Museum needs police/fire related photos
The Clinton County Historical Museum, located just west of the courthouse, would like to scan your police and/or fire department related photos for use in an upcoming exhibit.
If you have a family member or ancestor who was in law enforcement or with a fire department in Clinton County, you can help us remember their service to our community by sharing photos or newspaper articles with them.
Please call the museum (989-224-2894) and leave a message to schedule an appointment. If you have already scanned the photos, please send them via email to pgsmuseum@gmail.com. If you are unable to come to the museum or send them via email, they can pick up and return your photos to you.
Meanwhile at St. Joseph School
The weather may have interrupted classes for a few days; but students have been busy with a spelling bee, making blankets for babies and reading with a buddy.
Film Noir produced on the Wilson Auditorium stage
St. Johns High School alumni Chris Speers, Christina Dove, Char Dunn, and Sam Coffman produced this very short video on the Wilson Center stage as a film making exercise and tribute to the Film Noir genre.
A Look Back – Forty Carats
by Barry Clark Bauer
Somewhere in the Greek Islands while vacationing with her mother, 40 year old Ann Stanley, portrayed by Rachel Houska, meets 22-year-old Peter Latham, played by Ron Darling.
A 2-time loser, divorcee Ann Stanley, is swept off her feet by Latham who appears as a beach comber while actually being the son of an Industrial tycoon. Her marriage is staunchly opposed by ex-husband Billy Boylan, movie star and TV personality, played by Harold Schmaltz.
See “Forty Carats” April 26 and 27 at Ovid Elsie School at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at Quality Discount, Burton Abstract in St. Johns or Darling, Inc. in Ovid. Tickets for the production which is recommended for adult audiences may also be purchased at the door.
Presented to us in 1974.
Remember When? – The ice rink
by Maralyn Fink
On Monday I visited the skating pond at the City Park. This is the same one that Jean Martin and I skated on in the 1950s with the warming shed. Our mode of transportation was walking there and back from our homes.
Talk about the .”good old” days. I remember it so well but can”t remember how many times we fell. Back then my dream was to become a skater!
Maralyn’s Pet Corner – The American Kennel Club Recognizes Two New Dog Breeds
courtesy of Aly Semigran
The Nederlandse Kooikerhondje and the Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen are already off to a great start in 2018, as both of these dog breeds have received full recognition from the American Kennel Club. They are the first new additions to the club’s roster since 2016.
The AKC announced on January 10 that both of these breeds have joined its storied family.
The Nederlandse Kooikerhondje, which will belong to the Sporting Group, is “a spaniel-type dog that originated hundreds of years ago in [Holland] as a duck hunter.” This medium-energy dog, with its red and white coat, has distinctly noticeable ears.
The Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen, on the other hand, will be categorized in the Hound Group. This fellow medium-sized dog, which originated in France as a rabbit hunter, is “a laid-back, intelligent, friendly pack hound that gets along well with other dogs. These dogs are courageous and passionate workers with a high activity level.”
The AKC, which is the largest purebred dog registry in the United States, currently recognizes 192 breeds. To be associated with the AKC, a breed must have at least 300 dogs in roughly 20 states.