FOMR Maple River Cleanup and Logjam Removal Day
The recent 13th Annual FOMR Maple River Cleanup and Logjam Removal Day held on Saturday, April 13 involved 14 volunteers working to clean up the river. Crews worked removing numerous pickup trucks and trailers full of trash and debris, including old tires, TVs and a sofa from near bridges, river access sites, along the Maple River, from Ovid, downriver to West of Maple Rapids. They also worked clearing logjams South of Elsie.
Jack Nutter, of Elsie, a long time FOMR member and river cleanup coordinator, worked with several crews on the river in a jon boat and two canoes to remove obstacles that block river enthusiasts from floating the river in canoes, kayaks, and small boats. Nutter said he was, “real happy with the cleanup, we had good workers and great weather!” He added, “Our object was to get stuff out of the river, so people don’t have to get out and go around the log jams.” “it took 2.5 hours to clear one log jam”, about a mile up river from the Elsie Dam. A big thanks to all the FOMR members and volunteers who helped out this year.
Local Democrats host spring fundraiser
Clinton County Democrats held their annual spring fundraiser on Friday evening, May 3 with 1950s music, good food, guest speakers, and even ice cream floats. About 80 people joined them for a fun and informative evening.
Horse Teams to plow Owosso’s DeVries fields
DeVries Nature Conservancy will have its third annual Historic Horse Drawn Plow Day on Saturday May 18. Be there from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to see how farm fields were prepared for planting in the good old days, with powerful teams of draft horses. This event is free to attend. Food vendors will be on site. Bring the whole family.
New for this year is a second day of demonstration. Stop by the next day, Sunday May 19 from noon to 3 p.m. to see the freshly plowed fields getting fitted for planting with historic gas powered farm equipment. Admission is free for Sunday as well.
This is a weather-dependent event with a rain date planned for the following Saturday, May 25. For more information, contact DeVries Nature Conservancy at (989) 723-3365 and info@devriesnc.org, or check out www.devriesnature.org.
A Look Back – 1968 Brownies Get their Pins and Stars
by Barry Clark Bauer
Troop 44 celebrated becoming Brownies in an Investiture Ceremony Nov. 11 in the Episcopal Church basement. Fifteen members received Brownie pins, and eight members from last year received their stars. A special cake was served for refreshments.
No names were given.
St. Peter 150 years in photos – 1942 School
Christian education had been a major concern for many years at St. Peter Congregation and on August 3, 1941, a vote was taken to open a Christian Day School. The Lord had directed his people to make a momentous decision. Under the zeal and guidance of Pastor Coellner the 100th Parochial School in Michigan opened its doors in September 1941, to enroll 23 students. School was held in the room adjoining the parsonage and was taught, in addition to his regular pastoral duties, by Pastor Coellner.
Early in 1942 when the country schools were consolidating, after prayerful consideration, it was voted to build a school. Scarcity of materials and government regulations due to the war posed problems that sometimes seemed insurmountable, but the Lord provides for His own and the new school was dedicated and opened in September of that year with Robert Garmatz teaching for one year.
In 1943 the congregation called a permanent teacher, Mr. Merle Radke, a May, 1943 graduate of Seward, Nebraska. Salary was $100.00 per month.
Maralyn’s Pet Corner – 3 Reasons to Microchip Your Dog Today
courtesy of Dr. Sarah Wooten
Microchipping can potentially save your pet’s life, so why would you wait? For pets that aren’t microchipped, there’s no better day than today for pet parents to get it done. Here’s how they work and some reasons why you should microchip your dog.
What Is a Dog Microchip and How Do They Work?
A dog microchip is a tiny piece of technology about the size of a grain of rice that is implanted under a dog’s skin, usually in between a dog’s shoulder blades.
These microchips are encoded with a unique number that is recorded in the manufacturer’s database. Each manufacturer will have a website where you can attach your personal contact information—name, address, phone number and email—to the microchip number.
So how do dog microchips work? All veterinary offices and shelters have a microchip reader, and by simply waving the reader over the microchip, an animal healthcare professional can noninvasively read a dog’s microchip number.
They can then run that through a search database, where—as long as you’ve registered—your information will show up.
Now that you know how microchips work, here are three great reasons why you shouldn’t hesitate to get your dog microchipped.
Dog Microchips Save Lives
In the unfortunate event that your dog ever gets separated from you, a dog microchip will ensure that your pup can be identified and returned to you as soon as possible.
If your dog gets lost, stolen or ends up at a shelter, they will have a permanent form of identification that ensures that they can find their way back to you. You just need to make sure to keep your information current in the online database.
“Stray” dogs that are not microchipped are at risk of euthanasia in kill shelters, so getting your dog microchipped and keeping the information updated in the online database could literally save your dog’s life.
Implanting a Microchip Is Quick and Easy
The microchipping of dogs is a simple outpatient procedure that takes less than 5 seconds and can be done during a veterinary appointment.
After cleaning the injection site with alcohol, a microchip is injected with a needle, just like a vaccination. Some dogs don’t notice or react to the injection; other dogs may yip and jump in response to being injected.
If you know that your dog might cry a little, then you can mentally and emotionally prepare yourself to be calm, which can help to calm your dog. Veterinary professionals appreciate relaxed clients, and it will be over before you know it.
Dogs that are distracted treats may not notice the injection at all! You can bring some tasty dog treats to distract your dog, or ask the veterinary staff if they have treats that you can use.
Once implanted, microchips are not considered to be painful and have a very low incidence of side effects. Microchips usually cannot be felt under the skin, unless your dog is very small or very thin-skinned.
Microchipping a Dog Is Inexpensive
How much is your peace of mind worth? Turns out you can buy a little peace of mind for your dog for $25-$50.
If you are looking to keep costs down, keep in mind that June is National Pet Microchipping Month, which means that local shelters, vaccine clinics, veterinary offices, and other pet health care agencies are running cost-saving specials on microchips.
And year-round, you can search online to find local mobile pet clinic events where they will microchip your dog for a reduced cost.
Dog microchips are guaranteed to work for the life of the pet and do not require any batteries or any maintenance, aside from updating your information on the online registry if you move or change your phone number.
Every dog parent deserves the peace of mind that comes with microchipping. Don’t delay—get your pet chipped today.