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Right after the last bell of the school year, Gaylord students and their familiesare invited to attend a celebration underthe Pavilion in downtown Gaylord. Theparty will take place Tuesday, June 5th –from noon to 3:30pm. Based on previ-ous year’s events, everyone should beprepared to have a great time.This year’s live band is Peerless, which
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Each year, people in communities across theglobe gather together to take part in a very specialevent; Relay For Life, celebrating the lives of those who have battled cancer, and remembering lovedones lost to this devastating disease. While every Relay For Life event is unique, each feature teamsof participants who take turns walking or running around a track or path, and because cancer neversleeps, these teams “relay” in a continuous pro-cession for a solid 24-hour period.The 2012 Otsego County Relay For Life event will take place this coming Saturday and Sunday,June 2nd and 3rd, at the Otsego County Fairgrounds. This is the 18th year this event hastaken place, and as of press time, 37 teams com-
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The Alpenfest Boardof Directors and theGaylord AreaChamber of CommercecongratulateGaylord CityManager, Joe Duff for being selectedthe 2012 AlpenfestParade Marshal.
The Diocese of Gaylord selected 2012 Alpenfest Honored Industry and Joe Duff is Parade Marshal
In recognition of their significant contributions to the community,the Alpenfest HonorsCommittee has selected hon-orees for “Alpenfest 48.”The Diocese of Gaylord hasbeen named as this year’s
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The 18th Annual Otsego County Relay For Life will take place at the Otsego County Fairgrounds this weekend, June 2nd and 3rd. TheOpening Ceremony will be held at 10 am on Saturday, and the Relay For Life walk will commence immediately after the ceremony.
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Crossroads Industries, Inc. in Gaylord will celebrate its40th anniversary with an open house and a Business AfterHours on June 13. The non-profit, 501©3 organization wasfounded in 1972 as the Gaylord Opportunity Center by par-ents of people with disabilities. Since then it has been anintegral part of the Otsego County community.Over the years Crossroads has followed its mission of “WeBuild Employment Independence” by creating a number of employment and community opportunities. During the last40 years it has provided recycling services, a re-sale shop,and held a Pak Mail franchise – endevours which created jobs for people with disabilities and barriers to employment.Currently, Crossroads’ services include bulk mailing, secureshredding, Seams Like New retail store in downtown Gaylord,and community integration and supported employmentservices.Details of the 40th anniversary celebration are as follows: Wednesday, June 13, 20122464 Silver Fox TrailGaylord, MI 49735(989) 732-1233Open House3:30 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.4:00 p.m. Cake Cutting Ceremony Business After HoursSponsored by Crossroads Industries, Inc. and BJ’sRestaurant, Rental, & Catering 5:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.($5 entrance fee)For more information go to www.crossroadsindustries.comor call (989) 732-1233.The 51st annual Pony Express Ride, hosted by the Otsegoand Osceola Mounted Police Divisions, will be held in ReedCity on June 9th.This year’s ride will be held to benefit Gaylord resident,Gavin Conradys, an energetic 8-year-old boy who last May was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma, a cancerous bonetumor composed of cells derived from blood forming tissuesof the bone marrow. A youth wrestler who placed in threetournaments last year, Gavin says he likes riding his bike,games, and enjoying time with his 5-year-old sister.Currently, Gavin’s intensive treatment plan includes over 10months of chemotherapy and six weeks of radiation.Proceeds from the ride will also benefit 5-year-old BlairFewless of Tustin, located in Osceola County. Blair was diag-nosed with a rare form of leukemia in November of 2011.Treatment has included six months of chemotherapy, during which the young lad was hospitalized and away from homemost of the time. Blair lives with his mom and dad, Amandaand Ryan Fewless, and 2-year-old sister Hannahleah.The Michigan Sheriff’s Mounted Association has beenholding the annual Pony Express Ride for the past 51 years,and during that time has raised well over $200,000, whichhas been donated to a recipient organization or individualseach year. The event has even received an official ExecutiveDeclaration by Michigan Governor William G. Milliken in1971, declaring the second Saturday in June to be designatedas Pony Express Day here in Michigan.For this year’s event, Mounted Divisions from severalMichigan Counties will participate in the Pony Express Ride.During the ride, which will begin on Saturday morning,horseback mounted riders carry letters with donations thatpeople from across the area have provided, in relay segmentshanded off between mounted divisions from each county.Though on a smaller scale, this process is much like the way the original Pony Express system operated across the Old West in the mid 1800’s.Following the “mail run,” riders will assemble on for aparade. After the parade, the Michigan Sheriff’s Mounted Association will hold a horsemanship show and there will bespecial dinner offered, with admission by donation and there will be raffles and door prizes after the meal.On Sunday morning, there will be a ceremony where therecipients will be presented with this year’s Pony Expressevent donation.For additional information about this year’s 51st AnnualPony Express Ride event, visit www.msma.us/ and follow thePony Express link under the listings on the left side of thepage. Donations can be mailed to OCMD, PO Box 632,Gaylord, MI 49734.
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