RRONON OOUNTYUNTY EEPORTERPORTER.CCOMOM SERVINGI ALL OF MICHIGAN’S C IRON COUNTY R & SURROUNDING AREAS Wednesday, July 11, 2012 • 127th Year, Number 46 • Iron River Publications, Inc. P.O. Box 311, Iron River, Michigan 49935 --Section 1 -- Price $1.00 Fine Arts Show opens July 30 at IC Museum CASPIAN—The Arts Commit- as well as pen, pencil or charcoal tee at the Iron County Museum drawings, sketches, photogra- here has announced the 40th an- phy, sculpturing, wood carvings nual Fine Arts Show will open and basket making. Monday, July 30. A printed entry form should On the fi nal two days, Fri- be fi led no later than July 20 so day and Saturday, Aug. 3 and the committee can plan display 4, a “Starving Artist” sale will space. be held with added pieces of art For the show itself, artists are available to sell. restricted to showing art that has Blanks to register for the been done within the past year show will be available at the mu- or art that has never been shown seum desk, or information may before. be given to desk personnel over All care possible is taken, the telephone. and artists are encouraged to Blanks will also be available staff their own exhibit the last beginning this week at Central two days when many additional Arts and Gifts and the West Iron items may be brought in. District Library in Iron River, the For the sale, artists may bring Crystal Falls Contemporary Cen- in the additional sales pieces on ter and the Crystal Falls District Thursday before the museum’s Community Library in Crystal 10 a.m. opening. Falls. Chairman for the event is The week-long show limits Amy Brzoznowski, (906) 367- exhibitors to display no more 0017 or [email protected]. than three pieces of art, which She will be assisted by Pro- Sprinkling the heat away should be brought to the muse- um as early as Wednesday, July gram Director Betty Petroski and It didn’t take much to encourage this group of youngsters ready for the Fourth of July races. What a treat! Popsicles, 25 the Museum Artists Club mem- to take advantage of the sprinkler system set up by the West prizes for race winners and a sprinkling system to cool down Hanging and arrangements bers. Iron County Fire Department at the fi re hall prior to get on a hot day. will be made by the Museum art group. Beechwood Historical Society makes plans for schoolbell’s return Categories include oil, acryl- Beechwood, to be held at the ic, watercolor and pastel media BEECHWOOD—The Beech- years ago at the 100th anniver- wood Historical Society will Beechwood Hall on July 21, sary celebration. Admission to be hosting two events in July with a picnic from 2 to 4 p.m. the program is $5. that will culminate with the on the grounds with a meal The Beechwood Hall is Recycling Iron County Museum return- of brats or hot dogs, chips, located at 178 Beechwood ing the original school bell to beverages and a desert for $5 Store Road, Iron River, ap- day slated the Beechwood Hall (formerly (adults) or $2 (children 7 and proximately seven miles west CRYSTAL FALLS—A the Beechwood School from under. of Iron River. free county-wide recy- 1914 to 1933). This will be followed by Well-wishers will be able cling opportunity will be The fi rst event will be a the presentation of the “More to see all the restoration that held Saturday, July 21, celebration of the 130th anni- Than Just a Farmer” slide has occurred at the Beech- from 9 to 11 a.m. versary of the community of show originally presented 30 wood Hall to date. This is only for ap- The following weekend, pliances and electronics July 28, the Iron County Mu- (computers, TVs, etc.). Pie social planned seum will host the Beechwood Drop off is in Crystal Historical Society at the mu- Falls at the parking lot seum. The bell from the old Beechwood School will be returning between the CCD build- for IC Cancer Unit The BHS will be present- home following a special program at the Iron County Museum ing and Adrienne’s Hair ing the original play, “The IRON RIVER—On Friday, Whole pies will be sold on July 28. The Beechwood Historical Society will present Studio on U.S. 2. Stealing of the Bell – the Re- an original play, “The Stealing of the Bell -- the Return of July 20, Reino Unit 21 Ameri- for $18, “and no bargains. We turn of the Beechwood School can Legion Auxiliary will host are out to make money for the the Beechwood School Bell,” at the museum. (Beechwood Bell,” written by Marcia Bern- Historical Society photo) a pie social at Iron River City Cancer Unit. We will have cof- hardt and starring members of Armed Hall to help the Iron County fee and ice water as our bever- the BHS. museum grounds during the Funds raised by these two Cancer Unit get much-needed ages.” The program will begin intermission. events will go toward the re- assailant funds to help county cancer The unit, said Budzak, at 1 p.m., with the play from Admission to the museum construction of the bell tower victims. could use donations of ice 1:30 to 2:30. A reception will for this program is $8 per per- on the Beechwood Hall. surrenders “Thanks to City Manager cream, whipping cream (the be held from 3:15 to 4. son. Mementos of the event For additional information, John Archocosky, we will be spray type), coffee, ice and pa- Well-wishers may tour the will be available for sale. call (906) 284-1501 CRYSTAL FALLS—On Sun- able to use the old fi re station per products. day, July 8, at 4:20 p.m., Iron in the rear of the City Hall “If we don’t have to buy County Sheriff’s deputies to put out a host of delicious any supplies, than it’s more were dispatched to a report homemade pies,” said Unit money for the Cancer Unit. of an armed assailant in Iron Member Marilyn Budzak. Call me at 265-2258 if you River Township. The pie social starts at 9 will donate pies or supplies. The initial report was that a.m. and will continue until 3 The sooner I hear from you, a disorderly subject was fi ght- p.m., “or until all the pies are the better the pie social will ing with family members. The gone,” said Budzak. be.” incident escalated, and the “We depend on the great Each year, Reino Unit 21 subject obtained a long arm pie-bakers of the county to picks a community project and had fi red two shots. The help us with our wonderful that needs help in reaching subject then barricaded him- selection of pies. We warn that its goals. Last year, the unit self in a relative’s house. no custard pies will be accept- helped Search and Rescue get After a brief standoff, com- ed because of the heat,” said its new truck. munications were established, Budzak. “Just when we think “We look forward to serv- and the subject surrendered to we have seen every berry pie ing our community because the police. or different fruit combinations, helping our veterans and their Deputies were assisted by along comes another one to families is our main goal,” said the Iron River Police Depart- tempt your taste buds.” Budzak. “No steps to worry ment and the Michigan State All pies are cut in six about. Remember to call me at Police. pieces, “so you get a gener- 265-2258. We will see you on The suspect is awaiting ar- ous slice for $3. You may have Friday, July 20. Open the door raignment in the 95B District that piece of pie plain, with and come into ‘pie heaven.’ Count on felony charge of as- whipped cream or a scoop of We will have a plate ready for sault with a deadly weapon ice cream. It’s up to you.” you.” and possession of a fi rearm under the infl uence of alcohol. Phelps Lions set steak fry See Our Shopper’s Guide PHELPS, Wis.--On Wednes- Tickets are two for $35 for the following inserts: day, July 18, the Phelps Lions and are available from Phelps Club will sponsor its 16th an- Lions Club members, Phelps Angeli Foods nual Steak-in-the Park steak businesses, or at the event un- Bigari Ace Hardware fry at Wavering Park here. til sold out. Dinner is served from 5 Proceeds from the dinner Jubilee Foods until 8 p.m., and includes a fund local scholarships for area Menards cooked-to-order fi let mignon, students, the Headwaters Food baked potato, salad, roll and Pantry, various local charities And they’re off Snyders dessert and live entertainment and Lions Club projects. The annual canoes races down the Paint River again drew a nice group of spectators to cheer featuring Bill Hassey and his For more information call on the canoeists, who made a mad dash from the Crystal Falls Power Plant to try to come in Watton Country Store Orchestra. Lion Mike at (715) 891-1025. fi rst at the end of the course. (More Bass Festival photos in next week’s Reporter.) IRON COUNTY REPORTER.COM Service Includes Authentic Mopar OIL CHANGE SPECIAL Oil & Filter Offer CALL TODAY! 906.265.9927 Available At Any Get the GET FOUR $ * THAT WORKS $ * E-Edition for Riverside Auto $25 year OIL CHANGES 79.95 OUT TO..