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little Caesars-Pizza OUR WEATHER The week started bright and sunny last Thursday, but K38CIK38 temperatures cooled through the weekend. Winds picked up, and temperatures dropped to highs in the $ Z4THKX, Clan's Shopping upper 50s for Monday and Tuesday. No precipitation 99 TUCK Cantwr until Tuesday, but marsh marigolds and trillium are 9 KWTAX East Jordan holding their blooms. Ottw y<m kt • mind Mw w puMp** *»•»• No coupon nwMwiy. Pnmoton «(*«lori drt»m«y r*m«fchc»i«r<cupon«i«*»»«n<«i»«. 536-3600 35¢ Eastit "Wordan -m Copyright 1993 Up North Publications, Inc. Journal EAST JORDAN VOLUME 1 • NO. 33 • MAY 19, 1993 • EAST JORDAN, Ml 49727 All rights reserved EDITION East Jordan students showcase their talents BY JENNIFER VANCONANT entertainment for the eyes and the ears at the "This is a blending of arts," said Tom Steggall, Summer Editor Jordan River Arts Council. EJHS band director, "and the arts should be As the five EJHS independent art students blended together." East Jordan High School's advanced fine artsopene d their art exhibition the EJHS jazz ensemble Seniors Damon Bluhm, Anissa Clark and Sara students blended their mediums Friday, providinggav e patrons a taste of their talents. Blair and juniors Katie Malpass and Sarah Knapp provided a variety of works ranging from pottery to furniture. This is the first show ever held for the advanced art class because there have never been more than THE SOUNDS one or two students at that level, EJHS art teacher OF JAZZ fill the Pat Tinney said. Jordan River Arts "This is the first time we've had this many Council Gallery independent art students," Tinney said. "They as the EJHS Jazz are all extremely gifted." continued on back Ensemble plays the favorites. At front are saxophonists Lisa Goebel, Julie Mickey and Susan Mills. EAST JORDAN STUDENTS like Amy Mickey were congratulated by EJHS Principal Kenny Kent at a May 11 Honors Convocation. See story inside. Board says yes to Proposal A BY DEB SA YGERS HOBBS Contributing Writer ENJOYING LAST WEEK'S public recognition celebration are (from left) LindaChase, teacher Bill Chase, Sara Chase, Pat Ruhlman and Kim Diller. The East Jordan School Board endorsed Michi• gan Proposal A at the May 10 meeting. Superintendent Chip Hanson explained the ra• School board recognizes volunteers tionale for the endorsement "There is presently tremendous disparity in BY DEB SA YGERS HOBBS East Jordan's three school principals all spoke state-wide student spending," he said, noting that Contributing Writer tribute to the work of volunteers. the inequity is directly attributed to tax-based Along with an impressive list of233 individual funding of schools. The East Jordan School Board held a special volunteers, the special program honored the con• Proposal A reduces reliance on property taxes reception to honor volunteers on May 10 before tributions of a number of organizations and com• Hanson said. It also rolls back'1993 assessment the monthly meeting. mittees. Such diversegroups as East JordanPAC, increases to three percent. Cake and punch were served as Board Presi•Winter Olympics and Graduation Party commit• East Jordan residents can expect a 52 percent dent Mary Jason welcomed volunteers. tees were among those given recognition. continued on page 8 2 - WEDNESDAY. MAY 19,1993 - TORCH/JOURNAL History comes alive at rendezvous Photos and text by DEB SA YGERS HOBBS They seem to have stepped from the pages of a history book. Looking like companions of Daniel Boone, they wear the simple clothing of pioneers. Their tools are of the 18th century. They carry muskets and powder horns. Tomahawks are in their belts. They keep off the cold with coonskin or wool flannel hats. Their faces are protected by beards. These frontiersmen and women gathered May 14-16 as they do every year, for the Cabin Fever Rendezvous. Sponsored by the Jordan River Sportsmen Club, the event is a portrayal of the great rendezvous of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Posing as hunters, trappers, traders and settlers, many of the participants are serious history buffs. They camp in the primitive style of200years ago. Their living quarters reflect the simplicity of the times. Cooking and eating utensils, bedding, AMONG THE RESIDENTS even the tents are no more than a settler in 1793 of the Cabin Fever Rendez• would have available. Many recipes are in his• vous tent city is Ray Klenk torical context. Matches and newspaper for star• of Sterling. ing a fire? Not when you're a pro with flint and steel. But what they are really here for is the compe• tition! Muzzle loaded firearms are required in all the shooting matches. Only traditional style guns ^TRYING HIS HAND at are used, many handmade by their owners. tomahawk throwing is East Men, women and children can test their shoot• Jordan Middle School sixth- ing skills in two days of matches. There are grader Ken Boike. several classifications to compete in, including flintlock, smooth bore and pistol. Contestants may also try their hand at toma• hawk and knife-throwing. year. Many travel from across the state and Canada "We've never had an accident," Beauvais is Ladies can improve their aim for those marital to attend. proud to say. disputes by competing in a frying pan or rolling The event is very family oriented. Along with The sportsmen love having visitors come out pin throw. The gentler skill of apple-peeling can historical activities for all ages, educational op• and watch or take part. Once in awhile, according also be proven in competition. portunities are provided. Teaching proper han• to Beauvais, someone will be inspired to become As president of the Sportsmen's Club, East dling of firearms, especially to young people is an a member of this "family" of historians. Jordan resident Paul Beauvais has organized the important aspect of the rendezvous. The next rendezvous will be the second week• rendezvous for many years. This is the eighth "We are very safety conscious," said Beauvais. end of August. year for the spring rendezvous and the August In youth shoots, a parent stands beside the young• Beauvais calls the "frontiersmen" good, hon• gathering is 15 years old. ster at all times, monitoring the preparation as est, fun-loving people. They are also people Beauvais said people come back year after well as the actual shot. working hard to preserve tradition - a piece of the past for all our children. THE LETTERS TORCH W\EastToritTor dan dan ^ Kind words from an old friend tfournal (UPS 097660) DEAR MR. DONALDSON, are not just right. My mother was a member of P.O. Box 575 Not being sure just to whom I should write but that group. Central Lake, Ml 49622 your name has been associated with the Torch for Left to right standing are my mother - Mrs. so many years. Most all names are now unfamil• (Anna) Fred Roman, Mrs. Florence Kummer Jeffrey Hallberg (hostess), Mrs. John Smith and Mrs. George 544-2345 iar to me. PUBLISHER or East Jordan Austin. I do enjoy news from way back and can remem• Jennifer VanConant 536-0044 ber many happenings then. Seated left to right Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Ethel SUMMER EDITOR The picture in last week's Torch of Central (Kummer), Guy White and Mrs. Nina Carpenter. Terry Donaldson Lake teachers with just the first names given Standing with the white dress is Mrs. Orphie PRODUCTION MANAGER asked if anyone could tell more to do so. I can (Kummer), Harry Smith and daughter Toni, Mrs. Jackie S. Thier supply some names, I was in grade school at the Carrie Thomas Meggison. Standing down below OFFICE MANAGER time. is. Mrs. Hattie Harry Stevens, Mrs. Garrison is not Subscriptions In Antrim County pictured there. ONE YEAR - $ 17.00 TWO YEARS - $33 00 The two at the top-Marjorie Yost; I was in the Out of county subscriptions. ONE YEAR - $19.00 3rd grade and she was my teacher. I do not know I hope this is not so mixed up but it will be of e 0n the next one. some help. Arthritis in my hands helps me to o JL ? ? P°sta8e Paid at Central Lake Postmaster: Send address changes to Torch Publishing. The next row I do not know the one with dark make mistakes but I know all the names are P.O. Box 575. Central Lake, Ml 49622 a Sl n9 correct. ThTl!^ ^ ******* called to Up North blouse nor the next one. Publications. P.O. DBox 647, Mancelona Ml 49659 The front row is Lola and Jay Blanchford Sincerely, (cousins), Harriet Helmer and Grace Campbell. Norma Roman THE TORCH & EAST JORDAN JOURNAL are published weekly at Centitallake bw Sorry I can't remember all of them. I can't remember when we didn't have the UpNorthPub^ PO Bc In the Torch the week before - April 28 in the Torch so I grew up with it and will continue to - * 337. Bellaire, Ml 49615 picture of the ladies Thimble Club some of those take it. TORCH/JOURNAL -WEDNESDAY, MAY 19. 1993- 3 Local Tiny Miss is national finalist BYMARYFREY Hollywood's top agents routinely scout for new Editorial Director talent. Only 10 of the 24 Michigan Tiny Miss contes- Breanna will also compete in the optional Com• tantshoping to move to the national level of the mercial and Talent categories of the Little Miss of 1993 Little Miss of America pageant got the go- America competition. ahead last month. Ellsworth's BreannaGerman was among them. (616) 544-5015 BUS. Not only did the talented 4-year-old pla'ce eighth against strong competition in that state final (all coLoiueu.