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06 The gift lady of Kenwood
The anonymous grandmother who has provided
Christmas gifts for every boy and girl at Kenwood
Elementary School
42 Embracing the
pg.
66
12 A veterans park that heals cowboy lifestyle
A place for veterans to call their own A McBain family tradition to successful rodeo events
66 Quilting time
SpringHill Camps is helping the
community grow and succeed
North Star Quilt Guild stitches help to
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The gift lady
of Kenwood
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Identity of
Kenwoods
Santa
Claus
revealed By Mardi Suhs
Cadillac News
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But its a
Godcidence
I have everything I could
possibly want or need and
this little boy was happy
with his scarf. I had to leave
the room. I couldnt do it.
Allena Michelson
Kenwood gift lady
n
One year we made scarves for out, she will raise awareness about the Wayne County Sheriff s Depart- called back and she said she would
everyone, Allena said. This little organ donation. ment, said his wife never takes no like to give a gift to every student.
boy showed me his scarf. He had Allena has always been gener- for an answer. Recalling that first year, Allena
a bag full of presents. But he told ous to charitable causes, donating Four years ago, after Michelson said she prayed, telling God that
me the scarf was the best present Christmas gifts for children to the retired, the couple moved north. she needed 320 gifts so no one would
because now he would be warm. Wayne County Sheriff s Depart- Along with the furniture, Allena be left out.
I thought, ... I have everything I ment and a local womens shelter. brought more than 100 gifts she I couldnt do this without God,
could possibly want or need and Giving, she said, is just some- was collecting for charity events she said. People say its just a co-
this little boy was happy with his thing you do. downstate. When she learned that incidence. But its a Godcidence.
scarf. I had to leave the room. I My wife is just fantastic, said students at Kenwood were in need, I say, Lord, I need such and such
couldnt do it. Dan Michelson. Im a retired she called the school. and there it is on sale. Its mind bog-
Although she has remained anon- police officer and when my depart- When she called the first year, gling what God will do for me.
ymous, Allena agreed to discuss the ment needed gifts, she would go she had 75 Teddy Bears, Buckmas- Although she gets donations from
story behind her generous, if not into the store and fill up the basket. ter said. And we had 75 students friends and businesses, one helper
exhausting and selfless, yearly proj- Then she would get the manager to in kindergarten. But she wanted to confided that she believes the fam-
ect. Recently diagnosed with liver donate it all. know how many students we had. ily spends thousands of dollars of
disease, she hopes that by speaking Michelson, a retired deputy of When I told her we had over 300, she their own money each year.
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A lesson about giving
After her generosity in 2013, no one expected the gift gifting to be
more than a one-time Christmas miracle.
After the first year, Allena told me that she had so much fun and
her heart was so filled with joy she would like to do more, said Buck-
master. So the next Christmas, instead of one gift, she started doing
a bag of gifts. The students are so thankful. I think shes helped build
the positive relationship we have with families. This gives them a
positive connection with school.
Dan, a tall man with an easy smile, is a willing participant and
speaks about his wife with unabashed admiration. Last month,
when they were short of gift bags, he surprised her by taking a drive
to Houghton Lake where they found just what they needed. He calls
their family of three children and their spouses plus five grandchil-
dren, an old fashioned family. They all help with the project.
She is my best friend, Dan said of his wife of 41 years. Shes the
inspiration for all of this.
The gift giving not only helps families in need, one Kenwood mom
likes the example Allenas generosity is setting for her two daughters.
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She didnt have to do any of this, said Steph-
anie Barron. My girls have been at Kenwood
and the last few years theyve brought home
these amazing gifts. They call her the gift lady.
This is about caring about other people. One day,
I just sat and cried, trying to explain to my chil-
dren about Allenas compassion and caring for
people. Its a lesson about giving.
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A veterans park that heals
By Mardi Suhs and purpose, and for some veterans,
Cadillac News healing and hope.
The park has already inspired
Last spring, a Cadillac orthodon- veterans and the community to pull
tist planted a sign in an open field together to provide a safe place for
near the airport. It read, Veterans veterans and first responders to
Park Coming Soon. gather, said Dr. Laurie LaMonde,
In June, volunteers began clearing a clinical psychologist who works
fields and broke ground on a large with veterans through the Aleda E.
storage building. As word spread, Lutz VA Medical Center and the Ca-
veterans were quick to get involved, dillac Community Based Outpatient
donating materials and labor. Clinic. Many veterans are exposed
The park founder is Air Force to traumas while enlisted and have
Capt. Roger Bandeen, a Vietnam-era difficulty engaging in activities
veteran who with his wife, donated outside of their comfort zone. The
33 acres on South 41 Road for the park will provide them a safe place
project. His goal is to create a place to promote social support, which is
for veterans to call their own, a instrumental in their recovery.
place where they can get involved in See A lot of People on page 15
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Jerry Benson, a Vietnam veteran who served as an infantry rifleman
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Regaining
strength
No one exemplifies the fulfillment of Bandeens hopes and dreams for the
park more than John King, 54, a U.S. Army veteran who served from 1980 to
1991.
Until recently, King lived in a damp trailer in the woods near Cadillac.
After life-threatening complications didnt heal after a heart attack and sur-
gery last winter, he went to the Cadillac CBOC for help. He was treated and
hospitalized for a month to deal with medical and psychological issues.
The VA here is doing so much for me, I cant say enough about them,
King said. They didnt treat me like a number. They helped me with ev-
erything. They got me this apartment. And then the VA told me about the
veterans park.
King drove out to the property and took a look.
Thats where I met Roger and Jerry, he said, smiling. He also met Lori
Shaw, the owner of Helping Paws, who realized that what King needed was a
service dog.
With Zoe, his black lab, King took his Jeep out on the park trails almost ev-
ery day last summer. Working on his hands and knees, he dug up roots that
had caused flat tires and he began to regain his strength. Then he worked
on the pole barn.
Thats when it sunk in, he said with enthusiasm. THIS IS MY PARK.
The one I always wanted. I always dreamed of owning a campground park.
And there it is. Now I have all this camaraderie. Roger is always saying to
me, What do you think about your park, John. He gave me the keys to the
building. He said if you need anything, call me. We go out there for our exer-
cise. I spent half the summer without my cane. This is where Im supposed
to be.
See Veterans on page 17
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Veterans Serving
Veterans
Continued from page 16
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A conversation with Diane Patterson
Continued form page 26 senior computer classes by matching one senior with one student. And
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These are people who are loving this time in their lives and engag- instilled in her the true meaning of making a difference and how to be
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Another focus is creating connections, not just with play but with Mardi Suhs | Cadillac News
knowledge. The center hosts guest speakers on topics like dementia Diane Patterson, Frank Haver and Sheila Welch discuss the upcoming
and Parkinsons awareness and support groups. They offer free cyber- free tax preparations that will take place at the Cadillac Senior Center.
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Iconic camp nears half
a century of service
By Andy Duffy sisting of two guitarists and a percussionist backdrop of a stage made to look like a Donkey
Cadillac News took the stage. Kong set, the syncopated rhythms of the music
The song lyrics were nothing similar to those overrode the rhythms of the words. Instead of
EVART It was a mid-January weekend, and the grandparents and great-grandparents of accentuating the lyrics rhythms, the music con-
a group of teens gathered at the Evart grounds those in attendance would have heard at camp torted them into something more like the blank
of SpringHill Camps with their youth leaders meetings of yore. Even under the overlay of verse of a Carl Sandburg poem or the sprung
for a winter retreat. Following a morning reli- music, a listener back then could often make rhythm of a Gerard Manley Hopkins work than
gious training session, those in attendance spent out the iambs and trochees of the words of the that of a heroic couplet.
the day playing broomball, foosball, ping-pong old hymns. In fact, in the older Christian tradi- The music captivated the crowd, though. Even
and enjoying an array of other activities. Eve- tion, the music often emphasized those natural the technicians in the sound booth sang along
ning came though, and the teens nearly 900 of rhythms of the language. with the band, their bodies moving in time to the
them gathered in the 1,100-seat auditorium for Things were different in the packed audito- music.
the evening religious session. rium, though. As strobe lights blazed across Then the featured speaker took the stage.
Strobe lights came on. A Christian band con- the auditorium and the band played against the See Camp on page 32
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Camp repackages old-time religion for a new generation
Continued from page 30
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Winning people to God
Continued from page 32 camper there, but also as a staff member. Later, The relationship between the camp and the
his children attended camp there, and those expe- community was strained, Green said, when he
Those whove been through a camp must have riences have been important to them. joined the team. He heard the complaints. The
enjoyed the experience. It is easy to find glowing Agee gives a lot of credit for the camps success camp was too expensive for local kids to attend.
testimonials from people. John Abraham is one to Enoch Olson, the first director, and to Enochs Townsfolk didnt have access to the camps ame-
such individual. son Mark. nities.
Abraham said he is following his aunts sugges- Enoch was a visionary, Agee said. Mark ad- So now the camp offers community swims in
tion, he and his sister attended camp there when opted Enochs vision for the camp and took some- its pool. It offers a 50 percent summer-camp dis-
they were young children back in 1999 and fell in thing already good and made it even better. count to in-county residents. Evart Public School
love with it. Not dwelt on by camp administrators but im- athletic teams are allowed to use the SpringHill
It was a week jam-packed with blobs, zip lines, possible to ignore is the camps contribution to gym. All the high school home cross-country
water slides, engaging teachings and being away the local economy. meets are run at SpringHill. The camp also hosts
from home, Abraham said. Every night we had The camp employs about 400 summer lead- an Evart Elementary School field day at the end
campfires and sang the most ridiculous songs a ers mostly college students. Between camp of each school year.
young kid could imagine. Between activities, we sessions, the leaders are often seen in Evart Were doing what we can to help the commu-
had Bible studies (and) watched skits ... . spending time at local eating establishments. nity grow and succeed, Green said.
After his camp week was over, he and his sister Green figures without the business the camp Its No. 1 mission, though, remains the same: to
spent the whole trip home talking about how employees provide, Evart would likely be several win people to God and to help them in their spiri-
much they wanted to go back the following sum- restaurants short of the number it has now. And, tual growth.
mer. of course, the camp has a number of year-round Anyone interested in learning more about
Hes gone back every year since then. Twelve of employees living and spending in the community. SpringHill Camps may visit the organizations
those years, he went as a camper. Then he spent And the camp has a good neighbor policy. website, www.springhillcamps.com.
six summers as a staff member.
Its all about Jesus, Abraham said. At camp,
we strive for young people to recognize God in
everything. Yes, having fun is a top priority. But
ultimately, we want young people to know Christ
and grow in their relationships with him.
And there are the praises of Dean Agee.
Agee has been familiar with SpringHill since
1970. He had a front-row seat as the camp devel-
oped, because the church he attended, an Evan-
gelical Free Church in Grand Rapids, was one of
the camps founding churches.
After the property was purchased, Agees fa-
ther was appointed to the camps board and was
the chairman of it for a while. Agee and the rest
of his family would come up for Labor Day and
Memorial Day family camps. In 1972 when he was
8, he began attending summer camp there and
did so for several years.
From 1978 through 1980, he was on staff at
SpringHill and worked as a wrangler and a cous-
nelor. In the 80s and 90s he was involved there as
a volunteer. In 1997 he was looking for a summer
home and found a farm directly across the road
from the camp. He bought the farm.
SpringHill, Agee says, was very instrumental
in his spiritual development. In addition to the
spiritual training he received there, he learned
life skills at the camp not just when he was a
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Kari said sibling rivalry is one of the main He also breaks in horses for clients. down to their children, it will be passed down
reasons the event has grown so much over the Its something Ive always done, said yet again to the next generation and the goal is
years. Hughston, who admits he didnt like school and for the event to continue to grow, Kari said.
You have five brothers competing, trying to doesnt know what he would be doing if not for Its something we really like doing, said
outdo each other, Kari said. And now their the rodeo. Kari regarding helping family members become
kids are competing against each other. This is Kari said this is the same for many of the more involved in horse-riding, farming and
something thats been carried on in the next other grandchildren and cousins, as well. rodeo. It really gives the kids something thats
generation. Recently, Lum and Kari transported a horse theirs.
Trace Hughston, son of Star, is following his to McBain Rural Agricultural School so their
grandparents example by making a living as a niece, Lorra VanderVlucht, 13, could give a pre-
professional horse rider. sentation on how to saddle the animal as part of Recently Lum and Kari transported a horse to
Every weekend, he travels to different parts of a class assignment. McBain Rural Agricultural School so their niece Lorra
the country to compete in bronco riding events. Just as Bill and Bonnie passed the tradition VanderVlucht, 13, could give a presentation on how to
saddle the animal as part of a class assignment.
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Sailing into a proud past
By Mardi Suhs of the world-famous runabout, Beck donated a Courtesy photo
Cadillac News model of the Cobra to the Wexford County His- Cadillac Chris-Craft had government military contracts
torical Museum, where its now on display. during World War II to manufacture the LCVP landing
CADILLAC Two generations have passed That donation renewed interest in our areas craft. Those were the boats used to unload troops onto
since Chris-Craft closed its manufacturing plant Chris-Craft manufacturing history. the beaches of Normandy.
in Cadillac. Thomas Robbins, however, didnt need a re-
Those 59 years had almost been forgotten minder.
until a boat dealer from Ohio reminded us. An Air Force Academy graduate and a Delta and watching the construction of the boats ...
Donn Beck, owner of Delaware Marine, pilot based in Cadillac, Robbins is the grandson And he was an enormous influence on my life. I
loves vintage mahogany Chris-Crafts. When of Frank Kelley, the plant manager from 1941 spent lots of time with him as I grew up.
he learned the world-famous Cobra, the most until it closed in 1968. Although he was 9-years-old when the plant
expensive vintage boat in the world, was made This is part of our history, he said. I was closed, his memories are vivid.
only in Cadillac, he was stunned. very close to my grandfather. I was in that plant
To honor Cadillacs role in the production many times as a child, walking around the boats See Quality on page 46
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Known world-wide for its quality
Continued from page 44 a Chris-Craft magazine, honored his legacy. landing craft, later known as the boat that won
A dealer noted, The boats that came out of World War II. That summer he quit teaching
I can still smell the varnish, the wood and Frank Kelleys plant all arrived like Steinway for full-time work in the plant. In January 1941,
sawdust, he said. The wooden floors always pianos. You knew that if you ordered a boat from Chris-Craft started to build the landing craft in
impressed me ... And the beautiful boats. As a the Cadillac plant, it would arrive on time and Cadillac. But the quality wasnt good and they
kid, I didnt get how significant those boats were. your customer would never have to worry. were only building one a day.
But I came to appreciate what they really are, They were having trouble getting the Cadil-
the quality. Those boats were classic works of lac plant up and running, recalled Maureen
art.
As years have passed, I have taken pride in OUR WORLD WAR II Robbins, Franks daughter. They were building
boats for the war at that time. They did the land-
the fact that Cadillac was one of the few places
on the planet where those boats were produced.
MANUFACTURING LEGACY ing craft barges for Okinawa and Normandy and
some came from that Cadillac plant.
We should be proud that we produced a world- A modest, quiet man who loved practical jokes, Kelley was asked to go up and help. Within a
class product. Kelley was first a teacher who worked in the month the quality improved, costs came down,
The 25,000 units produced in Cadillac were Algonac Chris-Craft plant during his summer and production was up. He was offered the job of
known world-wide for their quality. And that and Christmas vacations. He learned engineer- plant manager.
quality was overseen and inspired by Kelley. ing and structural design in 1941 as they started See War Effort on page 48
After Kelleys death in 1993, The Brass Bell, making the patterns for the LCVP military
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Cadillacs part in war effort was over looked
Continued from page 46 did a lot for the war effort, Thomas Robbins My grandfather taught me the value of hard
said. I dont know many people know about that work, paired with the importance of proper
During World War II, Chris-Craft shut down history here in Cadillac. And I think its impor- relaxation, Robbins said. I learned humility,
production of recreational boats to concentrate tant. confidence, good humor, grace and empathy
on the war effort, fulfilling contracts for util- After the war, tons of boats were shipped from him. He taught me what leadership is all
ity boats, landing craft, command boats, target from the Cadillac plant, many times by railroad about. His presence was seen and felt by many
boats and quartermaster ships. box cars, as Chris-Craft created a range of boats in the trees he planted, the buildings and boats
The people in the Cadillac plant and all over for just about every type of recreational pur- he built, and in the lucky people who benefited
Michigan in Holland and Algonac, they really suit on water. from his thoughtful teaching and Irish wit.
A history of the
Mitchell-Bentley
building in Cadillac:
The Cadillac Handling Company
was the first company at the
Wright Street location. They
made wood products like broom
handles.
In 1922, the Mitchell Brothers built
a new flooring plant on the site.
By 1941, the Chris-Craft
Corporation bought the 19-year-
old building to manufacture
boats.
In 1971, Mitchell-Bentley Co.
purchased the building for the
production of auto trim.
In 1989 the building was vacated
and on Oct. 27, 2013, it burned to
the ground.
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Refloating your boat
By Mardi Suhs in Arrands Cadillac Boat Shop, you will have to wait two years for an ap-
Cadillac News pointment and another two for the finished product.
Ted Grulikowski of Brighton found an old, dilapidated wood boat in a
CADILLAC Out in the woods behind Pleasant Lake, in a dusty work- storage shed in the U.P. in 1989. The 22-foot, 1927 Chris-Craft Cadet was
shop filled with decaying skeletons of old wood boats, Russ Arrand has exceptionally rare and had been in storage for about 60 years.
found his calling. He restores old, sometimes forgotten boats to their for- Only 16 of these were made with this power train and I wanted it
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Thats why he has a two-year waiting list. likowski said. Thats why I called Russ.
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Except for a time during and after the Depression years, the fair has the fair board, said the fairgrounds at one time had but one barn a
been a fixture in the county since 1875. Through the years, 4-H and FFA dairy barn. Slowly, over time, the board managed to get one building built
members have been able to show livestock and farm crops there. at a time. Now the fairgrounds have a full complement of buildings with
The fair, in fact, is a successional thing. Four generations of families, space for dairy cows, beef cattle, horses, poultry, swine, goats, sheep and
and perhaps more, have been displaying goods there. rabbits. Now, Morgan said, the fair probably ranks in the top five in the
Fairs, of course, have deep roots. They were mentioned in ancient lit- state.
erature. Then their chief function may have been as a way for producers See Fair on page 60
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Osceola County Fair
remains a fixture
Continued from page 58 Joe Parsons affiliation with the fair didnt end with adulthood. He
served on the fair board and supervised the dairy barn for many years.
With its longevity, the fair has had an opportunity to serve generations He never missed the fair, VanBurgel said.
of families. Then the turns of VanBurgel and her three siblings to show came
Evarts Gloria VanBurgel knows something about being part of the fair along. They all took animals to the fair.
dynasty. Her father, Joe Parsons, was showing animals at the fair during We all looked forward to the fair and all the fun and work. The friends
the 1930s. His family had registered Jersey and Percheron cows. At the we made in 4-H have been our friends all our lives, she said.
fair, VanBurgel said, her father developed skills he used all his life. The quartet took great advantage of the opportunity the fair offered.
Those Depression years, though, were tough times to show. During The children, just as their father had, showed registered Jerseys. They
some of those years, the fair couldnt come up with the premium money also showed beef cattle, vegetables, grain, flowers and clothing.
it had promised. And, of course, the fair actually was silent for a while. VanBurgels brother, Mark Parsons, began showing market beef the
VanBurgels grandparents believed in the fair program, though, and the second year that option was offered. That was a feasible option because
family continued to be a part of it. They believed fair participation wasnt the family had a small herd of registered angus cattle.
about the money; it was the knowledge a person gained from the projects Working with the animals and then taking them to the fair was quite a task.
that was important. See Youth on page 63
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Quilting time
By Rick Charmoli ing those in need.
Cadillac News The group has donated 100s of quilts throughout the years to various
groups in the community including Oasis Family Resource Center, the
CADILLAC Much like the quilts the North Star Quilt Guild makes, Michigan State Police, Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital and Eagle
the 60 members that make up the group are unique and different. Village. In fact, since October, the group has donated 90 quilts to local or-
The members range in skill level from beginner to artist. They also ganizations to give to those in need. The group also has made quilts and
range in age, but all come together for fellowship, fun and the love of donated them to organizations to help with fundraising.
quilting. While this group, which started in 1976, has always been about Their stitches help to hold the community together.
promoting the art of quilting, in recent years it also has been about help- See Piecing on page 67
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Piecing it together
Continued from page 66 group comprised of about six women.
Arlene said at the time it wasnt like the guild is today and most of those
At 88-years-old Arlene Flint has been a part of the North Star Quilt women have since passed away.
Guild since its inception in 1976. In 1980 the group moved the meeting to the First Covenant Church in
During the four decades the group has been around, things have Cadillac and have been meeting there ever since.
changed. It went from a handful of members to 60 strong. They travel the While the group started out with only a handful of women, North Star
country to quilt shows, take classes and most importantly, have fun. But, Quilt Guild President Karen Boekeloo said, the group has grown to 60
for Arlene, the love of quilting has always been constant. members, but of that a little more than half are active the entire year.
It is something that is fun and you use your talent on colors, designs Many, though, leave for warmer climes in the winter and return in the
and that type of thing, she said. It is just a passing of time. I always have spring.
to be busy. I couldnt just watch television. I had to be doing something all We have been together a long time. It was a group to get together and
the time. sew, Karen said. We are just a bunch of women who get together to sew.
Arlene started quilting at home. It was a way to fill a need for bedding We come from Lake City, Cadillac, Manton, Irons and all over the area.
for her family and gifts. Eventually, she decided to join a group of like-
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Arlene Flint, 88, shows
one of the quilts she
made as part of the North
Star Quilt Guild. Flint
hand stitched the entire
quilt and is one of the
charter members of the
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