Rogers City is a busy place for a "sleepy little town!" Our Fall Fest at Westminster Park was packed with artists and crafters, vendors and people. For example, the Presque Isle County Museum booth (which I worked) sold over $700 worth of books and DVDs. Thanks to Mark Thompson and Jim Hopp for donating the proceeds from the sale of their books to the Historical Museum. You gentlemen bring history to life for Rogers City! The Emmy Award winning "November Requiem"
Thanks also to Deb Stiller and the many talented artists and crafters who draw people from out of state to see their fine work!
A new addition to the Fall Fest was a great showing of farm produce and natural foods. Thanks to Brad Mertz, Kerry Viegelahn, the Snows, and others.
Finally, thanks to Lisa from the Chamber of Commerce for coordinating this great event--you rock!
Monday, September 20, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Safe Routes To School (SR2S)
Below is an updated version of the Rogers City's SR2S "Action Plan." This is a "living" document and your comments and suggestion are welcome.
EDUCATION
1. Bicycle safety: Preparation, classroom instruction, review results--Matt Bission
2. Implement "Make Trax" Curriculum: Distribute to Teachers, use, assess--K. Makowski
3. Incorporate SR2S in Physical Education Curriculum at Middle School and Focus on
Fitness Activities: Plan, Use, Assess--Student Council and School Nurse
ENCOURAGEMENT
1.Community Leaders Set Example and Bike or walk to work and/or to school with school children/walking School bus--Each leader
2.Walking School Bus: Set up Routes, Designate "Bus" Drivers, Conduct walk--Chief Quaine, Art Ross, Jim Hopp
3. International Walk to School Day Celebration Event: Plan Event, Conduct Event, Award Savings Bond 1-- entire SR2S Committee
ENFORCEMENT
1. Patrol Routes—during walk to/from school times am and pm Assign & Supervise Officers on Patrol Chief Quaine Continuous
2. Spot check bicycles for safety reflectors conduct random spot checks of bikes at school and other locations--All Officers
3. Special Patrols—for special school events such as sports, assemblies, concerts, etc. Conduct Before and After School Patrol--Chief Quaine
ENGINEERING
1.Yearly Sidewalk Repair Program: Conduct annual inventory sidewalks and publish request for repairs, obtain funding from City Council, contract for repairs--Toby Kuznicki
2. Build Sidewalk for segments on Erie and Wenonah Street (top priority from audit and analysis): Design sidewalk, seek funding, implement as funding becomes--C2AE and Mark Slown
3. Continue Route Planning and Assessment 1: Annual Review & Update, request and obtain engineering design, implement as funds available--SR2S Committee
End of Plan
For more information about SR2S go to http://www.saferoutesmichigan.org/
If you are interested in helping with the Rogers City SR2S program, please contact me. Thank you.
EDUCATION
1. Bicycle safety: Preparation, classroom instruction, review results--Matt Bission
2. Implement "Make Trax" Curriculum: Distribute to Teachers, use, assess--K. Makowski
3. Incorporate SR2S in Physical Education Curriculum at Middle School and Focus on
Fitness Activities: Plan, Use, Assess--Student Council and School Nurse
ENCOURAGEMENT
1.Community Leaders Set Example and Bike or walk to work and/or to school with school children/walking School bus--Each leader
2.Walking School Bus: Set up Routes, Designate "Bus" Drivers, Conduct walk--Chief Quaine, Art Ross, Jim Hopp
3. International Walk to School Day Celebration Event: Plan Event, Conduct Event, Award Savings Bond 1-- entire SR2S Committee
ENFORCEMENT
1. Patrol Routes—during walk to/from school times am and pm Assign & Supervise Officers on Patrol Chief Quaine Continuous
2. Spot check bicycles for safety reflectors conduct random spot checks of bikes at school and other locations--All Officers
3. Special Patrols—for special school events such as sports, assemblies, concerts, etc. Conduct Before and After School Patrol--Chief Quaine
ENGINEERING
1.Yearly Sidewalk Repair Program: Conduct annual inventory sidewalks and publish request for repairs, obtain funding from City Council, contract for repairs--Toby Kuznicki
2. Build Sidewalk for segments on Erie and Wenonah Street (top priority from audit and analysis): Design sidewalk, seek funding, implement as funding becomes--C2AE and Mark Slown
3. Continue Route Planning and Assessment 1: Annual Review & Update, request and obtain engineering design, implement as funds available--SR2S Committee
End of Plan
For more information about SR2S go to http://www.saferoutesmichigan.org/
If you are interested in helping with the Rogers City SR2S program, please contact me. Thank you.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Special Screening of Emmy Award Winning Film, “November Requiem”
The Rogers City Community Development Authority (CDA) is hosting a celebration of the double Emmy® Awards presented to the documentary film, “November Requiem” earlier this year. The community is invited to a special showing of the film at the Rogers City Theater on Saturday, October 9th at 7:30 pm. Following the film, audience members are invited to a “Taste of Rogers City” reception at the Rogers City Senior and Community Center which is included in the ticket price of $5.00 per person.
“November Requiem” tells the story of the ill-fated Carl D. Bradley, a limestone freighter lost on November 18, 1958 to a fierce Lake Michigan storm. Of the 33 men who perished aboard her, 23 came from a single northern Michigan community, Rogers City. The film tells the story of the maritime tragedy from the viewpoint of the town’s families and the entire community struck down by tragedy on that night.
The double-Emmy® win represents one of the highest honors handed out for broadcast television; one Emmy® is for Best Historical Documentary and the other for Best Original Score. The film had previously won TV honors, including a 2009 Cine Golden Eagle (for Best Documentary), and a 2009 Telly® Award (Best Editing), among others. It recently won the Best Documentary award at the Grand Rapids Film Festival.
The story behind the film and the film's awards have now become part of our community's very special history. Please come out to celebrate these film honors and our communities great strength in the face of great tragedy.
For more information, please contact the City of Rogers City at 989-734-2191.
“November Requiem” tells the story of the ill-fated Carl D. Bradley, a limestone freighter lost on November 18, 1958 to a fierce Lake Michigan storm. Of the 33 men who perished aboard her, 23 came from a single northern Michigan community, Rogers City. The film tells the story of the maritime tragedy from the viewpoint of the town’s families and the entire community struck down by tragedy on that night.
The double-Emmy® win represents one of the highest honors handed out for broadcast television; one Emmy® is for Best Historical Documentary and the other for Best Original Score. The film had previously won TV honors, including a 2009 Cine Golden Eagle (for Best Documentary), and a 2009 Telly® Award (Best Editing), among others. It recently won the Best Documentary award at the Grand Rapids Film Festival.
The story behind the film and the film's awards have now become part of our community's very special history. Please come out to celebrate these film honors and our communities great strength in the face of great tragedy.
For more information, please contact the City of Rogers City at 989-734-2191.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Living History Encampment
Here is a Press Release about a great event coming to our area.
From: Jean Gross, Chairwoman; W-989-734-5274; H-989-734-0463; Cell 989-351-0418
mjeangross@yahoo.com
P.H. Hoeft State Park Hosts Living History Encampment
Park Address: 5001 US 23 North, Rogers City, MI 49779
Date of Event: Friday and Saturday, September 17 and 18, 2010
The Day use area of P. H. Hoeft State Park, North of Rogers City, will become a hum of activity that will take you back in time. Friday September 17 and Saturday September 18, Historical Reenactors will time travel you back to the 1700’s through the 1860’s. Dressed in period clothing and using primitive skills such as tomahawk throwing, fire starting, spinning, and cooking over an open fire they will bring North East Michigan legendary history vividly to life. Friday September 17, 9 AM till 3 PM is set aside for school groups, 3 PM till 5 PM open to the public; Saturday September 18, 9 AM till 5 PM open to the public. School groups, to reserve your time, please call P. H. Hoeft State Park at 989-734-2543. All events are outside so please dress for the weather, if you want to participate in the Tomahawk Throw and Bagataway Game, please wears enclosed shoes/sneakers. A “Traders Row” will be available to shop for historically accurate items, many hand crafted by the traders. The Living History Encampment is free; however all motor vehicles entering the park must display a Motor Vehicle Permit.
The Historical Reenactors coming to P. H. Hoeft State Park are from all parts of Northern Michigan. We are a not specific club or organization, although many of us do belong to a period specific club (French *& Indian, Mountain Man, Civil War etc.) but we all share a love of making history come alive and exposing the public to the “new world”; by conducting demonstrations and interactive activities. The reenactors pride themselves on the accuracy and authenticity of interpreting and sharing this knowledge and using items that are accurate to the 1700 and 1800’s. The students and visitors will get a real feel for what it took to do things that modern conveniences have made so easy; microwaving a meal, grocery shopping or sewing and knitting clothing. Historical reenactors really immerse themselves in their hobby, if you can call it a hobby. For some it becomes a lifestyle.
Always a crowd pleaser is “Hawk Man”; visitors will have a chance to personally relive a Mountain Man Rendezvous by throwing the tomahawk. If you cut the playing card you get to keep it and show off. Be sure to read the rules before you get in line. Kids must be old enough to handle sharp knives and have an adult present. Did you break a handle at the tomahawk throw?
The Old French Voyageur Monsieur Michael can make a new handle in no time at all. While he is at his shaving horse ask him about his adventures as a voyageur paddling and portaging on these Great Lakes and why does he wear a long sash and leg ties?
A basic survival technique was Fire Starting with Flint and Steel. At the Buck skinner’s camp, ask for a small hank of rope; make a bird nest, and then time how long it takes to catch the bird nest on fire. Be sure to ask about char cloth.
Follow the enticing smell of bread, pies, gingerbread and cornbread baking in the Adobe Bake Oven. Madame Baker stomped the clay, straw, sand with a bit of water, then Monsieur Baker took this adobe mixture to mold and shape the oven. The walls are 8 inches thick and it takes 3 hours and many bundles of wood for the oven to reach 600’F. But then we can bake for several hours.
Visit the ladies who are busy carding and spinning wool, sewing, knitting, and beading. We will have children’s toys on hand, including, the old button on a string whizzers, checkers, and farkle.
Test your physical stamina by playing the American Indian warrior training game of Bagataway (Lacrosse). Monsieur Coach Don will go over the one rule of playing the game.
Find your birthday using an American Indian calendar, thirteen moons on a turtle’s back. There are thirteen large segments which represent the thirteen moons which make up the lunar year. By counting the smaller segments around the lower edge of the shell, you will find there are 28 segments, when represents the 28 days between new moons.
Visit with our fine gentlemen and gentlewomen with the South Carolina 1st Volunteer Confederate Infantry, attached to the North-South Skirmish Association. They will have a magnificent display of firearms and accoutrements from the Civil War Period.
COMMON QUESTIONS
“Is that a real fire?” Yes we use it for cooking and heat
“Is that real food?” Yes and we are going to eat it ALL
“Is that a real gun?” Yes and they are always considered loaded
“Do you really sleep here?” Yes these are our homes
“Where did you buy all of this stuff?” We make most of these items ourselves, but there are numerous catalogs and small cottage industries where we can buy period correct items. We also trade with other reenactors, called a Round Robin.
“Are you hot in all of those clothes” No, they are made of natural fibers that absorb sweat, and protect us from fire heat, weather, insects, brush and thorns. But moccasins do get slippery when wet.
From: Jean Gross, Chairwoman; W-989-734-5274; H-989-734-0463; Cell 989-351-0418
mjeangross@yahoo.com
P.H. Hoeft State Park Hosts Living History Encampment
Park Address: 5001 US 23 North, Rogers City, MI 49779
Date of Event: Friday and Saturday, September 17 and 18, 2010
The Day use area of P. H. Hoeft State Park, North of Rogers City, will become a hum of activity that will take you back in time. Friday September 17 and Saturday September 18, Historical Reenactors will time travel you back to the 1700’s through the 1860’s. Dressed in period clothing and using primitive skills such as tomahawk throwing, fire starting, spinning, and cooking over an open fire they will bring North East Michigan legendary history vividly to life. Friday September 17, 9 AM till 3 PM is set aside for school groups, 3 PM till 5 PM open to the public; Saturday September 18, 9 AM till 5 PM open to the public. School groups, to reserve your time, please call P. H. Hoeft State Park at 989-734-2543. All events are outside so please dress for the weather, if you want to participate in the Tomahawk Throw and Bagataway Game, please wears enclosed shoes/sneakers. A “Traders Row” will be available to shop for historically accurate items, many hand crafted by the traders. The Living History Encampment is free; however all motor vehicles entering the park must display a Motor Vehicle Permit.
The Historical Reenactors coming to P. H. Hoeft State Park are from all parts of Northern Michigan. We are a not specific club or organization, although many of us do belong to a period specific club (French *& Indian, Mountain Man, Civil War etc.) but we all share a love of making history come alive and exposing the public to the “new world”; by conducting demonstrations and interactive activities. The reenactors pride themselves on the accuracy and authenticity of interpreting and sharing this knowledge and using items that are accurate to the 1700 and 1800’s. The students and visitors will get a real feel for what it took to do things that modern conveniences have made so easy; microwaving a meal, grocery shopping or sewing and knitting clothing. Historical reenactors really immerse themselves in their hobby, if you can call it a hobby. For some it becomes a lifestyle.
Always a crowd pleaser is “Hawk Man”; visitors will have a chance to personally relive a Mountain Man Rendezvous by throwing the tomahawk. If you cut the playing card you get to keep it and show off. Be sure to read the rules before you get in line. Kids must be old enough to handle sharp knives and have an adult present. Did you break a handle at the tomahawk throw?
The Old French Voyageur Monsieur Michael can make a new handle in no time at all. While he is at his shaving horse ask him about his adventures as a voyageur paddling and portaging on these Great Lakes and why does he wear a long sash and leg ties?
A basic survival technique was Fire Starting with Flint and Steel. At the Buck skinner’s camp, ask for a small hank of rope; make a bird nest, and then time how long it takes to catch the bird nest on fire. Be sure to ask about char cloth.
Follow the enticing smell of bread, pies, gingerbread and cornbread baking in the Adobe Bake Oven. Madame Baker stomped the clay, straw, sand with a bit of water, then Monsieur Baker took this adobe mixture to mold and shape the oven. The walls are 8 inches thick and it takes 3 hours and many bundles of wood for the oven to reach 600’F. But then we can bake for several hours.
Visit the ladies who are busy carding and spinning wool, sewing, knitting, and beading. We will have children’s toys on hand, including, the old button on a string whizzers, checkers, and farkle.
Test your physical stamina by playing the American Indian warrior training game of Bagataway (Lacrosse). Monsieur Coach Don will go over the one rule of playing the game.
Find your birthday using an American Indian calendar, thirteen moons on a turtle’s back. There are thirteen large segments which represent the thirteen moons which make up the lunar year. By counting the smaller segments around the lower edge of the shell, you will find there are 28 segments, when represents the 28 days between new moons.
Visit with our fine gentlemen and gentlewomen with the South Carolina 1st Volunteer Confederate Infantry, attached to the North-South Skirmish Association. They will have a magnificent display of firearms and accoutrements from the Civil War Period.
COMMON QUESTIONS
“Is that a real fire?” Yes we use it for cooking and heat
“Is that real food?” Yes and we are going to eat it ALL
“Is that a real gun?” Yes and they are always considered loaded
“Do you really sleep here?” Yes these are our homes
“Where did you buy all of this stuff?” We make most of these items ourselves, but there are numerous catalogs and small cottage industries where we can buy period correct items. We also trade with other reenactors, called a Round Robin.
“Are you hot in all of those clothes” No, they are made of natural fibers that absorb sweat, and protect us from fire heat, weather, insects, brush and thorns. But moccasins do get slippery when wet.
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