Roscommon County Sheriff's Deputies, Auxiliary members, and Victim Service Unit helped ring the bell for the Salvation Army Fri., Dec. 15 at the Roscommon Family Fare. Monies are raised for the Salvation Army, in support of those in need within the county. Pictured are Donna and Ed Thoma.
Roscommon County Sheriff’s Deputies, Auxiliary members, and Victim Service Unit helped ring the bell for the Salvation Army Fri., Dec. 15 at the Roscommon Family Fare. Monies are raised for the Salvation Army, in support of those in need within the county. Pictured are Donna and Ed Thoma.
REGION- Our local communities do an amazing job of celebrating the holidays. Friends and neighbors gather for light parades, visits with Santa, yummy food, and more. Take a peek at some of the fun our counties had to offer!
~ Photos by Amber Hampton, Sarah Novak, Sierra Lunning, Alicia Noragon, Kristi Major, Tracy Constance, Donna Thoma, and Mark Constance.
A crowd gathers in Roscommon in anticipation of the Santa Train. Mark and Tracy Constance with their grandson Leo, meeting Santa and Mrs. Clause at the Santa Train in Roscommon.The St. Helen Knights of Columbus hosted a Christmas party for members of ROOC. More than 100 people attended the event, which featured lunch and presentations by the Knights, as well as a visit with Santa Claus. Pictured (l-r) are Somer Quinlan, Michigan Special Olympics Coordinator Mike Eva, and Grand Knight Rick Leibler.Representing the Grayling Family Fare at the Business After Hours event were (l-r) Renee and Cody Gillespie, and Brian and Max Morgan-Wells.The Grayling Regional Chamber of Commerce held its annual Business After Hours event at the AuSable Artisan Village. The event featured local restaurants who donated food samples, live music, and the classic Ugly Sweater Contest. Selling raffle tickets at the door were (l-r) Carlie Wilson (member services), Tracy Wilson (ambassador) and new Chamber Director Emily Causley.Violinists of all ages, led by Lynne Barclay, entertained residents of Hale Creek Manor at their annual Caroling event. Vincent Hitsman plays a solo at the event. Lynne Barclay led the violin group while residents, friends, and family sang along to popular Christmas Carols at Hale Creek Manor. Roscommon County residents mastered their wreath making! (l-r) Brittany Jacobs, Kali Potter, Jessica Shepard, Carol Brannan, Frances Jacobs, and Cathy Lewis.Victor, Zilda, and Oliver enjoying the pancakes at the kids table during the pancake breakfast hosted by the Rose City Lions Club and Rose City Fire Department. More than 100 kids were able to see Santa!Tony Evans cooking at the pancake breakfast at the Rose City Fire Department. Aylin and Amelia Scales, grandchildren of Jennifer Lopez and Ron Scales, at the American Legion Breakfast with Santa in Hale.(l-r) Lenna Beach and Haidyn Forshee, daughters of Shane Forshee, and Laken and Grant Michalski, children of Becca Michalski, at the American Legion Breakfast with Santa on December 9(l-r) Lori Jordan, Patti Cohoon, and Ladonna Shier from Wellspring Lutheran Services were handing out hot cocoa, coffee, and candy canes and the Fairview Christmas Tree LightingTripoint Church of God Food Pantry was in front of Mr. Bill’s Market providing hot food by donation. Cec and Jerry Kunnath handed out hot dogs, chili, and a Creamy potato soup to Mio residents Paula Valvoda, and Sophia Ingleston from Mio at the Fairview Christmas tree lighting.Children from the Fairview Church dressed up as angels and shepherds and enacted a skit on Jesus Christ’s birth. (l-r) Corie, Theo, Zach, Isaac, Bella, Victor, Abbigail, and Ian.Karaoke and carols were sung through the night at Christmas in the Village in Roscommon.Triple D Ranch offered free horse drawn sleigh rides at Christmas in the Village in Roscommon. The Festival of Trees at the Village Hall in Roscommon. Funds raised were donated to the Children’s Assessment Center.This booth was set up at the Mio Light Parade and was helping raise money for Badges for a Cause. Badges For a Cause helps our local community members with their fight against cancer. The booth was selling hot chocolate, coffee, hot dogs, and chips all by donation. (l-r) McGwire Mathewson, Rip Lunning, Sierra Lunning, Cheyenne Brock, and Sue Avery. Hampton Racing representing in the Mio Light Parade.
