NEWS ABOUT PEOPLE ON MACKINAC ISLAND
BY JEANNETTE DOUD

Cheers! Summer is here. The warm, bright days have arrived on Mackinac, making it more beautiful than ever. Traffic has increased on the ferry lines, and visitors can be seen taking the scenic buggy ride with the fringe on top, bicycling around the lakeshore, where wildflowers grow in an array of colors, or walking on many of the wooded trails. You might even find some wild strawberries.

Congratulations to Carl McCready Jr. of Sault Ste. Marie, who was recently named principal of Sault Ste. Marie High School. Carl has worked many summers for Arnold Transit Company. He is the grandson of Marilyn Mc- Cready and the late Rollie McCready of Cheboygan. Best wishes from Island friends.

Happy 50th birthday to Marti McIntire July 2. A family celebration was held in her honor.

Walking down French Lane, one will see beauty in the gardens. On the left, at the former Hildreth home, now owned by Jennifer Karhoff of Findlay, Ohio, is the most beautiful yellow rosebush in full bloom. It is truly my favorite. This blooms every year around this time of year. It's a very old bush, dating back to the King family, whose late daughter, Stella King, R.N., was the Island's health nurse for many years. Needless to say, I look forward to seeing such beauty each year. Stella's niece, Phyllis Dunham, spends each summer at her cottage on French Lane. On the right side of the lane, you will see Dwight LaPine's work of art in his beautiful garden, now in full bloom. There are flowers of many varieties. It is truly a showplace. The interesting fact in Dwight's garden is that he grinds up many of the plants in late fall, and others he grows in his warm basement throughout the long winter months. Also in front of Dwight and Jeff Shaffer's home on Market Street is a beautiful variegated lilac tree, which is admired daily by folks passing by.

Sharing a ride in a 35th anniversary edition of the Ford Mustang convertible are Mackinac Island Mayor Margaret Doud and St. Ignace Mayor Paul Grondin. The two mayors joined in the St. Ignace Car Show "Down Memory Lane" parade Friday, June 28, riding in the black 1999 Mustang, owned by Bruce Dodson of St. Ignace.

Happy birthday to Jennifer Putnam July 5. Enjoy your day.

The Steve Harpers of the Detroit area are spending the month of July in the Glen Allen cottage on the East Bluff. Nice to see you back on Mackinac.

Brita Rogers and Kitty Hannabass will both celebrate their birthdays July 7. Have a great day.

Mary Jane Neuman, a guest at the Windermere Hotel, was surprised Tuesday, July 1, to receive a visit from Larry LaPine and his sister, Patty Satterlee, of St. Ignace. Larry worked at the Windermere for many years, and has known Mary Jane for a long time. They had a wonderful visit, and Larry enjoyed lunch at the Windermere Doghouse. He took hot dogs back to his brother, Gary, who is also a patient at the Mackinac Straits Hospital Long Term Care facility in St. Ignace.

Alicia McMahon and Joseph Rogers will celebrate their birthdays July 8. Have a great day.

Great news! Joe Kompsi is out of the hospital, and back at his comfortable home in St. Ignace. Joe has made a remarkable recovery from his two recent surgeries.

Brian Dunnigan joined his family at their Easterly Cottage over the weekend. He autographed his new book at The Island Bookstore Saturday afternoon, June 28. Happy birthday to Brian July 11.

Paul Wandrie and his family, joined by the Mackinac Island Girl Scouts and the Girl Scouts at Fort Mackinac, are working together to clean headstones in the Island cemeteries. They're making great progress in this very worthwhile project. Any donations of bleach, brushes, or money to buy supplies would be greatly appreciated. Paul and his helpers are doing a great job.

Reinette and Jerry Murray celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary Tuesday, June 24. They renewed their vows Saturday, June 28, following the 5:30 p.m. Mass at Ste. Anne's.

Dan Seeley, Ann Hart, and Shelly McLean will celebrate their birthdays July 9. Hope you all enjoy your day.

Rosie Charnes of Indianapolis, Indiana, has arrived on Mackinac. She will spend the months of July and August at her cottage in Harrisonville. It's wonderful to have Rosie back on the Island.

Jane Winston, niece of the late Mary Cable, is enjoying the month of July in the Cable Cottage on Lakeshore Drive. Her family will join her for the Fourth of July festivities.

Bill and Lois Lenaghan attended the Michigan Chiefs of Police conference at Boyne Highlands in Harbor Springs last week. They came to Mackinac Wednesday, June 25, for a few days, as guests of Gene and Mellie Hagenbaugh. Bill is the former chief of police of the Mackinac Island Police Department.

Congratulations to Cory and Carrie Kaminen on the birth of their daughter, Marianne Lee, born Monday, June 30, at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces, and measured 18 inches in length at birth. She is joined at home by her big brother, Jack. Island friends send best wishes.

Don and Gracie Francis attended the high school graduation of his granddaughter, Amanda Makowski, at Gaylord May 30. Amanda is the daughter of Donna and Mark Makowski. Also attending was Amanda's great-aunt, Sandy Arnold of Charlevoix. Amanda was just two years old when her grandmother, Sharon Francis, passed away.

Saturday evening, June 28, the Mackinac Island State Historic Park held an employee reunion at Fort Mackinac. Many people came from all over to attend the festivities. Donna Skattum and her husband came from Edgewood, Iowa. Nice to see you back on Mackinac.

Jack Parel of Augusta, Georgia, has not been feeling his best. He would enjoy hearing from his friends on Mackinac at the following address: 3577 Oak Mount Court, Augusta, GA 30907.

The new marina is fast filling with boats of every description. More than 450 sailboats will be participating in the Chicago to Mackinac Race, on the occasion of the 100th race to Mackinac this month.

The gardens and grounds at Mission Point Resort continue to be a breathtaking sight. The flowers are in a variety of colors, which truly brighten up the landscape.

While passing through St. Ignace Monday, June 23, we saw the harbor and marina there are very beautiful, too, with so many sailboats moored, with their spars shining in the sun. Both the St. Ignace and Mackinaw City marinas will be busy during the yacht races.

Bonnie Schoenborn and her son, Pete, and his family, visited Mackinac last week.

Everywhere one looks, from east to west, they will see attractive hotels and homes with velvet green lawns and beautiful blooming flowers.

Jean and Nancy LaBorde of Crivitz, Wisconsin, joined George and Kitty Schadel of Arcade, New York, for the festivities of their 50th wedding anniversary. Three members of the wedding party were present at Ste. Anne's for the renewal of their vows: Nancy Chambers LaBorde, flowergirl, Judy Bynoe, maid of honor, and Margaret Doud, bridesmaid. A dinner followed at the Chippewa Hotel, where the wedding reception was held 50 years ago. Everyone had a great time.

Happy birthday July 10 to Jack Dehring III and Mary Rogers. Have a great day.

Christopher Bloswick Sr. was laid to rest Friday afternoon, June 27, next to his father, John Bloswick Sr., in the Island Cemetery. It was a beautiful Mackinac day, with wildflowers, birds singing, and the sun shining through the tall pine trees. Deepest sympathy to the Bloswick family.

Every Sunday afternoon at Ste. Anne's Church, there is a concert at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Enjoy your Fourth of July celebration!