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Curwood Festival June 2, 2019 Page 3 G Welcome to Curwood Country! G Welcome to Curwood Country and the 2019 Curwood Festival. The festival celebrates the life and accomplishments of James Oliver Curwood author and conservationist. Many events are held during the weekend to remember the lifetime of Curwood. We host a saga writing contest inviting school age children to explain their version of conservation. The area around the castle also known as Curwoods writing studio plays center stage to the arts and crafts area, and raft race along the river. It is my honor to invite you to Owosso and to our festival. The festival is a combined effort of many great minds wanting to make our community a better place to visit and a great place to call home. We have something for all interests and all ages, from the two parades, to the carnival rides to the entertainment tent. You will see some newer versions of some old favorites this year like the Mr. Owosso Contest and the duck race. I would like to thank the city of Owosso, our Board of Directors and our volunteers for putting together our 42nd Annual festival in what has become a proud tradition that has stood the test of time and evolved to become one of the premier events in our community.

Dave Minarik, President G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G Curwood Dog Of The Year – New Location for 2019

Come and join the fun with your favorite 4-legged friend during the Curwood Dog of the Year contest. Members from the Shiawassee 4-H dog program will be joining forces to provide for you and your pet a “howling good time.” The profit from this event goes directly back to the 4-H dog program and the continuing improvements and upkeep to the new dog barn at the Shiawassee County Fair Grounds. Each dog club will be hosting an event or game such as “Best Trick Contest,” “Best Costume” (look alike or not), “Treat Seeker,” “Frisbee Toss,” simple “Obedience Competition,” and “Obstacle Course.” So MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Saturday, JUNE 8, 2019. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and judging starts at 9:30 a.m. NEW LOCATION for 2019 is the Gerald E. Collamer Park at Hopkins Lake. Event will be outside so bring a lawn chair and have a “tail wagging” good time. G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G

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At the Movies – Curwood Mini For more information about Curwood Castle, The Owosso Film Festival and Exhibition Historical Commission, or the Curwood The Owosso Historical Commission will present a mini Cur- Collection please call wood Film Festival at the Castle featuring the films and film (989) 723-2155, or memorabilia of James Oliver Curwood. Many do not know look us up at www. that as well as an internationally famous author and conserva- owossohistory.org. tionist, Curwood was also an American Movie Pioneer, with Curwood Castle is open at least 236 motion pictures based on or directly inspired by to the public, February his 33 novels, articles, short stories and serializations. Cur- through December, wood was also one of the first authors to write movie scripts Tuesday through directly for movie studios. The following Curwood inspired Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.

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The 2019 Curwood Festival Button and Postcards Contest Chairman Brandy Kenny announced at the April board meeting that Nathan Malone, a freshman at New Lothrop High School, is the 2019 Curwood Button Contest winner. Nathan is the son of Dr. Sean Malone and his wife Kelli of Flushing. A 2013 OHS graduate, Kailey Grubb, currently attending Wayne State University, has been selected as this year’s Curwood Postcard winner. Kelly will be finishing her master’s degree in social work in May 2019. The original button was designed by Larry Fronratn and was used from 1975-1984 as a giveaway for participant’s in the children events. It wasn’t until 1985 that an official souvenir button contest was created. The contest winner that year was Mike Crawford. In 1987 the print design was added to the contest to be used as a sou- venir postcard and the honors that year went to Tim Arvoy. The Curwood Button & Postcard Committee would like to thank Advanced Drainage Systems and Cook Family Foundation for sponsoring this wonderful opportunity for our area youth. Both Nathan & Kailey will have an opportunity to ride in the Heritage Parade on Saturday, June 8, beginning at 2 p.m. The souvenir button and postcard will be available for sale Curwood weekend at the Curwood office.

G G Arts & Crafts Show G G Located on the banks of the Shiawassee River in Curwood Castle Park, this open-air arts & crafts show opens at NOON on Friday, June 7 and is open until dusk. Saturday, June 8, hours are 9 a.m. until dusk and Sunday, June 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show this year will feature artists and craftspeople who will share their inspiring and unique hand-made works including painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, jewelry, ceramics and more using various mediums including glass, fiber, metal, wood and stone. Artisans will begin each day with a complimentary continental breakfast courtesy of Indian Trails, Midwest Bus Corporation and Waugh’s Culligan Total Water.

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Bloody Mary Bar You might say this cocktail looks like a salad in a glass. We definitely wouldn’t disagree. A loaded Bloody Mary is a dream. Snacking on all of the extra trimmings is almost lunch. If you didn’t have an opportunity to eat breakfast and you’re hungry then stop into the festival’s Bloody Mary Bar located in the Outpost Entertainment Tent on Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The great thing about a Bloody Mary is that it’s totally acceptable to sip one or two before noon and just think of the powerhouse of vitamins you’re getting in each fortified sip. Featuring Dr. Strangelove Original and Hot Bloody Mary mixes made with Owosso’s own Mandingo Pickle brine. Tent admission is $5 and a $5 drink includes a shot of vodka, Dr. Strangelove Bloody Mary mix and a wide variety of garnishes from which to choose. Come in and enjoy a drink or two while listening to music provided by Benjamin Nolan. Sponsored in part by 114 N. Main St., Perry Dr. Strangelove Bloody Mary Mix and Korner Pub. 517-625-4163 • 517-625-5049 Curwood Festival June 2, 2019 Page 9 G Curwood Festival Saga Writing Contest Winners G Originally created in 1991 by Jack- Owosso Middle School. The second The Curwood SAGA writing contest ie Leone, the Curwood Festival was prize winner was Ryan Dahl, the son is open to all public, parochial, and proud to announce the winners of the of Charles and Lauri Dahl. He also at- home school students in Shiawassee 2019 Curwood SAGA writing con- tends Owosso Middle School. County in grades 4th through 12th. test at their April board meeting. The This year the High School Division The writing contest is used to promote winner in the Elementary School Di- was split into two categories. The win- an interest in school age students in vision was first prize winner Lincoln ner of the 9th- and 10th-grade contest writing and to keep the memory of Smith, the son of Veronica Anderson. was Claire Ardelean. Claire is 14 and James Oliver Curwood alive. Lincoln is 10 years old and attends is homeschooled. The winner of the SAGA Chairman Denice Grace Corunna Schools. 11th- and 12th-grade category was would like to thank the Cook Fami- The winners in the Middle School Marin Macklin age 17. Marin is ho- ly Foundation for funding this year’s Division were first prize winner Con- meschooled and was the winner of scholarship along with Cordier Exca- ner Norton, the son of Aaron Norton the $500 Scholarship awarded to the vating and Tender Care Home Health. & Janelle Nelson. Conner attends school of her choice. W W W W Talent Show W W W W The Curwood Festival is excited to announce the all ages talent show Sunday, June 9, at 9 a.m. The morning will feature local talent of all ages in a family-friendly environment prior to the kids’ games in The Outpost Entertainment Tent. Sing- ing, dancing, comedy, and more will make it a very entertaining Sunday morning. Thank you to our amazing sponsors, Vanstrate Insurance Agency, Superior Industries and Woodworth Commercial, for making the best cash prizes in the area available to our participants.

Wine & Cheese Party Organizers of this years’ Wine & Cheese Party being held Friday, June 7 in the Outpost Entertainment Tent from 5 to 7 p.m. with doors opening at 4:30 p.m. are pleased to Applebee Oil announce that we have teamed back up with our great partners at Main Beverage to bring you a lip-smacking wine and cheese party. Expect a variety of impressive wines and delectable & Propane tasting cheeses hand-picked for this event. Pryorities will be returning to perform this year to keep the party rockin’. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased at the Curwood 108 Mill St., Ovid office or at the gate. This great event is made possible because of the work of our volunteers and great sponsors. A BIG thank you Main Beverage, Precision Electric, Marr’s Furniture and Sheridan Realty and Auction. Please plan on joining us for an • RECREA enjoyable & entertaining time! TIONAL • CORN DR(no ethanol) GASOLINE Good for small engine YER PROP s Lego Display and Play Area • DIESEL ANE PRICING & SOY DIESEL The Curwood Festival is proud to host the Michigan Lego Users group to this year’s Festival. The group from Michigan will set up 989-834-2828 a Lego display on Water Street that will feature LEGO city trains or 800-882-0876 and a Star Wars display. A special 114 N. Main St., Perry Lego play area for kids and Volume Discounts On Farm Fuels selected Lego supplies and kits 517-625-4163 • 517-625-5049 will be for sale. Page 10 Curwood Festival June 2, 2019 G G 2019 Miss Curwood Festival G G THE 2019 MISS CURWOOD Princess crown was Gobel, 9, Festival Queen & Princess who is in the 4th-grade at Central Pageant was held on Saturday, Elementary in Owosso and is the March 9 at the Lebowsky Studio daughter of Phil and Margaret Theater in Owosso. The 14 candi- Gobel. Salander, 9, is in the 4th- dates – 10 Princess candidates and grade at Central Elementary and four Queen candidates – took the is the daughter of Guy and Audrey stage in front of a crowded the- Salander. Friend, 9, is in the 3rd- ater full of family, friends, Miss grade at Central Elementary Curwood Pageant organizers and and is the daughter of Matt and judges, and six young ladies came Megan Friend. out victorious to earn their place in The 2019 Miss Curwood Owosso history as the 2019 Miss Festival Court members received Curwood Festival Court. their crowns and sashes from the The 2019 Miss Curwood 2018 royalty, Queen MaryKate Festival is MacKenon Tyrrell, Wright and her court member, and her attendants are McKenna Haley Rothe, 2018 Princess Sovis and Olivia Bernard. The Nevaeh LeConte and her court 2019 Curwood Princess is Anna member, Summer Wright. Gobel, and rounding out her The pageant judging panel for court are Katie Salander and the 2019 Miss Curwood Festival Taylor Friend. Queen & Princess Pageant was Tyrrell, 17, sponsored by comprised of Becky Butcher, Hi-Quality Glass, is a junior at Owosso High School and Wendy Hay, Edward Railing, Melinda Soule and Rachel the daughter of Robert and Erika Tyrrell. Sovis, 17, spon- Schlater-Stehlik. The Queen candidate preliminary judges sored by Looks Unlimited, is also a junior at Owosso were Josh Adams, Denice Grace and Bobbi Fuller. High School and is the daughter of Rob and Missy Sovis. Shown on-stage at the Lebowsky Studio Theater at the con- Bernard, 18, sponsored by Birch & Elm, is a 2018 gradu- clusion of the pageant are 2019 Miss Curwood Festival Court ate of Owosso High School and the daughter of Daniel and members (front row, from left) Katie Salander, Anna Gobel and Bridget Bernard. Taylor Friend, along with (back row, from left) McKenna Sovis, Emerging from the crowded field of candidates to earn the MacKenon Tyrrell and Olivia Bernard. (Independent Photo/Graham Sturgeon) W W W W Pedal Pull W W W W Michigan Pedal Pullers will again be joining the Curwood Festival on Sunday, June 9 at 2 p.m. They will be in the “Big White Tent” behind the fire station. Children in several age groups will have a chance to compete in an awesome event. The age groups for both boy and girl divisions are 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, and 9-10. This event is made possible by CLH Insurance Agency. Registration begins at 1 p.m. and pulling starts at 2 p.m. Come join for an awesome day of competition! Feel free to join us for the kid events prior to the pull which is also free!

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale ANY 4 Saturday, June 8 • 10am-2pm of our at Shiawassee District Library-Owosso 502 W. Main St. 8” Grinders Front lawn, weather permitting. Children’s Department in the event of rain. 1501 E. Main St. $ 95 Books, DVD’s and Books on CD Owosso for 18 All items are sold on a donation basis Expires June 30, 2019 More Info: 989-725-5134 • www.sdl.lib.mi.us 989-725-9999 Curwood Festival June 2, 2019 Page 11 Re-Enactors Encampment Mr. Owosso Coronation The tradition that is the Mr. Owosso contest began in 1980. Bob Stone earned the title amongst a handful of candidates that were looking to generate funds and bring awareness to their nonprofit organizations. Every year since, kind-heart- ed, generous, energetic individuals commit their time and resources toward earning the right to wear the crown. This year is no exception. Hartmann Aue-ARC Shiawassee, Justin Horvath-Habitat for Humanity, Patrick Bradley-Shiawassee Firefighters Memorial and Charles Dahl-Shiawassee Family YMCA have been raising funds, building relationships and participating in various events in hopes of being named the 2019 Mr. Owosso. These gentlemen would like to invite ev- Take a trip back in time with re-enactors from the 1700’s to eryone to attend their Beach Party Karaoke Contest on Friday, the 1800’s. They are excited to demonstrate the way of living June 7, beginning at 9 p.m. in the Outpost. The candidates, in the 1700’s to the 1800’s and answer your questions about their teams and special guests will entertain the crowd with the times. The encampment will be located along the river, their renditions of some of our favorite summertime beach mu- near Curwood Castle. Get ready to smell cooking over the sic. The coronation will be in the Outpost on Saturday, June 8, open fires, watch the blacksmith’s hammer pounding out hot beginning at 6:30 p.m. Candidates and their teams will partic- metal, surveyors laying out the land marks, a Colonial doctor, ipate in the traditional swimsuit contest, talent contest and the French voyager camp, gun smiths, and the many tent lodge final “Run for the Money.” Once campaign totals have been setups with participants living under the stars, also guns and tallied, the 2019 Mr. Owosso will be crowned that evening. much more. The re-enactors are looking forward to talking The Mr. Owosso Committee would like to give a big thanks with the many visitors at the Curwood Festival. Camps are to their many supporters and contest sponsors: J’s Tux & Brid- open Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, al, Hass Vision, The Town Tub, Svrcek Farms, Sound Wavz, June 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come join the fun! Mid-Michigan Dental, Eye Care Associates, Owosso Middle School, Burrell Real Estate-Seigel & Seigel Team, Tim & Tri- cia Alderman, Owosso Hitch and Plow, Attorney Lynn Bowne Call Today for An and Past Mr. Owosso’s. Insurance Quote! Health • Life • Supplemental Medicare • Legal

AlsoElephant known as doughboys, fried Ears doughs, palmiers, and frying saucers, elephant ears are easy to make and customize. They also are remarkably different across the globe, from the fried, flat versions of American fairgrounds to the delicate pastry cookies, known as palmiers, found in French bakeries. Here in Owos- so during Curwood Festival, church members of the 77-year-old Redeemer Lutheran Church will again be rolling the dough as they create their version of the ever-popular ELEPHANT EAR. If you’ve got a The Armory hankering for some deep-fried dough sprinkled with Downtown Owosso your favorite topping, then look for them in Carpet- baggers Row located in the Exchange Street parking benefi tsyourway.com lot beginning on Friday, June 7 from Noon to 10 p.m.; Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 989-577-5770 Garland Grazier Page 12 Curwood Festival June 2, 2019 2019 Curwood Festival Partners Generous area businesses along with individual supporters make it possible for Curwood Festival to produce Shiawassee County’s largest community event. We would like to extend our thanks to the following and ask you to do the same by patronizing the businesses we are proud to call our 2019 Partners.

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Local DJ, Jerry Davis, of SOUND WAVZ will be alternating with featured bands Friday and Saturday in the OutPost Entertainment tent. Sound Wavz has been providing the Shiawassee County area with professional DJ services since 1988. They specialize in wedding receptions but also offer DJ entertainment for private parties, birthdays, high school dances and reunions, proms and corporate events. They play the music you want! No matter how small or large your party, together we plan every detail to make sure your event unfolds the way you envisioned. They can read a crowd and play the right music at the right time and keep your guests Stop by after work for this terrific event, wine, cheese & dancing and having fun all night long or you can choose every great music! Karen and Gary Pryor make up the Pryorities song for your event. music duo. Pryorities are an acoustic/electric duo from With their affordable rates and personalized service, Sound Williamston covering a unique blend of well-known pop/rock Wavz is ready to be your first choice of professional disc hits, crowd favorites, some great lesser known songs and an jockey services. occasional original. This husband and wife team has decades of performing experience both as a duo and as part of bands. They currently perform in the Capital Sundogs band and do many shows at festivals, art fairs and club venues.

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Saturday, June 8 • 4 to 6 p.m. Scottville Clown Band

Lansing Michigan-based variety band, playing classic, “The Big Noise from Scottville” is what this band is often contemporary rock and popular dance music will be playing referred to. One of the favorite numbers performed, among 80’s music all night. 80’s dress is NOT required, but is many, is called “The Stripper”, it really gets the crowd on welcomed! their feet. The Scottville Clown Band is known for their col- orful attire and crazy antics. The band members come from all over Michigan and over 14 other states, from California, Sunday, June 9 • 9 to 11 a.m. Tennessee, Florida and even New York. The members are a Curwood very diverse group, some doctors, firemen, police officers, bankers, and realtors. This hilarious group of very talented Talent Show musicians come together many times throughout the year to share this passion for entertaining crowds and travel all over Michigan to strut their stuff. G G G G G G

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Friday, June 7, 2019 Saturday, June 8, 2019 9 am Information Center/Curwood Office ‘til 5 pm 7 7 am Half Marathon, 5K Run, 10K Run, 5K Walk 7 Re-Enactors Encampment ‘til dusk 14 1 Mile Fun Run Late Registration 10 am Steam Railroading Institute FREE Tours ‘til 4pm 6 Hosted by Shiawassee Family YMCA Noon Carpetbagger’s Row ‘til 10 pm 13 7:30 am Half Marathon Shiawassee Arts Center open ‘til 5pm 14 Hosted by Shiawassee Family YMCA Arts & Crafts at the Castle ‘til dusk 14 8 am Flapjack Brunch ‘til Noon at 11 1 pm Curwood Castle open ‘til 6 pm 14 Owosso Middle School 3 pm Carnival Rides ‘til 11 pm 18 Hosted by the Owosso Rotary Club 4 pm Lego Tent ‘til 10 pm 13 Downtown Owosso Farmers Market ‘til 1 pm 19 Continued on Pg. 17

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1. Curwood Heritage Parade Start MAP KEY 2. Curwood Heritage Parade End/Dispersal 3. Kids in Curwood Country Parade Start 4. Kids in Curwood Country Parade End/Dispersal 5. The Outpost Entertainment Tent 6. Steam Railroading Institute - Home of the World - Famous Steam Engine Pere Marquette 1225, used to make the Christmas clsassic, “The Polar Express” Flapjack Brunch 7. Curwood Festival Office / 5K-10K Curwood River Run / Now in its 97th year, the Owosso Rotary Club is the Lava Rock Climbing Wall oldest service club in Greater Shiawassee County. This 8. McCurdy Park/River Raft Race Start will be the 42nd year of the Flap Jack Brunch. On 9. River Raft Race Dispersal / Retriever Solutions Parking Lot Saturday, June 8, from 8 a.m. to Noon, at the Owosso 10. Heritage Footbridge Middle School cafeteria. Club members will be serving 11. Owosso Middle School up all the pancakes you can eat along with 3 sausage 12. OMS Athletic Field / Amphitheater Stage links, butter, syrup, juice, milk and coffee during their 13. Chamber of Commerce / Carpetbagger’s Row/ annual FLAPJACK BRUNCH. Cost of the brunch is $6 Armory Parking Lot per adult and $3 for children under 13. Proceeds from the 14. Curwood Castle event are earmarked for the organizations service club 15. Shiawassee Arts Center / Woodard Paymaster Building / projects including a partnership with the Shiawassee Curwood Cat Contest Family YMCA to assist with maintaining their soccer 16. City Hall / Heritage Parade Review Stand fields. They also support the following projects. Rotary YMCA Youth Soccer, Clean Water for the World, Rotary 17. Historic WestTown / Heritage Parade Review Stand Youth Leadership Camp, College Scholarships, The 18. Carnival Rides and Games Goodfellows of Shiawassee County, and the Salvation 19. Farmers Market Army. The club also maintains the pavilion they built at 20. Youth Fishing Derby Harmon Partridge Park where they also planted 100 trees. 21. Comstock Inn / Heritage Parade Review Stand

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The Kids in Curwood Country The Kids parade is judged parade has been a favorite each year and cash prizes are Curwood event for many years. awarded. This year prizes will The parade was originally now be given for Most Creative, developed to give our elementary first-place walking and first- school age children a chance to place float and second-place for march but not miss the parade each as well. Special plaques on Saturday. Currently the are also given to those groups parade generally consists of who have shown dedication to approximately 2,500 children the parade by their continued each year. The parade is a great participation. opportunity for our kids to strut The parade is possible only their stuff in a parade that is all their own. through support by our sponsors VG’s Food Center, proud The theme of the 2019 parade is “Life’s Ducky”. The sponsor of the Kids Parade for the last 30 years, and The parade starts promptly at 7 p.m. Edward Jones Investment office of Dave Minarik. The parade line up begins at 6 p.m. at the corner of Dewey The Kids parade is a genuine joy to assemble to work with and King streets. The parade route begins on Dewey and the enthusiastic children and their dedicated parents. It is Oliver and travels west to Washington Street. South on apparent by the growing number of spectators that the Kids Washington street to Exchange, west on Exchange to Ball Parade is a crowd-pleasing event that continues to thrill the Street. The parade will turn north on Ball Street and conclude kid in all of us. Please join us this year along Owosso’s at the corner of Ball and Williams streets. The parade will historic tree lined streets for some fun, smiles and family disperse in the parking lot of the First Congregational Church. entertainment.

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DayStarrFiber.net 989.720.6000 www.edwardjones.com MEMBER SIPC Page 22 Curwood Festival June 2, 2019 9th Annual YMCA Youth Fishing 43rd Annual Derby Curwood Festival Back by popular demand... the Curwood Festival is excited to announce the 9th ANNUAL YOUTH FISHING DERBY! We of Races are inviting all kids between the ages of 5-15 to “Grab Your Pole... Bait Your Hook... and Cast a Line Half Marathon, into the Shiawassee River.” This FREE fishing event will 10K Run, 5K Run, 5K Walk take place on Sunday, and Fun Run June 9, 2019 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Onsite registration Start your day with a competitive run or walk along the starts at 8:30 beautiful Shiawassee River or come cheer on your favorites. a.m. and ends The morning of races will start on Saturday, June 8, with the at 9 a.m. half marathon kickoff at 7:30 a.m.; both 5K events and 10K (Registration run start at 8:30 a.m. (new time) and the Fun Run will begin is located near at 10:15 a.m. Onsite registration prices for the half marathon, the school bus 5K walk, 5K run and 10K run are $45 with shirt and $35 facility on without shirt. The Fun Run onsite registration fee is $15 with Jerome Street shirt and $5 without shirt. Shirts are not guaranteed with onsite across from registration. If you have questions, please call the Shiawassee the baseball Family YMCA at (989) 725-8136 or stop by 515 W. Main fields). Children Street, or visit our website at www.shiawasseeymca.org will receive free live bait, hooks, weights and bobbers at the registration table. Official fish weigh-in promptly ends at 11:30 a.m. Directly proceeding the fishing derby, lunch will be provided for all participating youth thanks to our sponsors, BJ’s Fine OSSO HITC Foods, Corunna Mills, Jets Pizza, Journey Federal Credit Union OW H and Sheridan Auction. Trophies and prizes will also be awarded LOW CENT following lunch to the top place anglers in each category. P ER The catch and release fishing derby is designed to give boys and & Doug Perry, Owner girls who live in urban areas an opportunity to enjoy a fishing 710 S. CHIPMAN ST., OWOSSO experience in their own neighborhood. Volunteers will be on hand to assist kids as needed, provide proper fishing techniques PH 989-725-9977 and etiquette while promoting and educating them on how to be Hours Mon.-Fri. 8-5; Sat. by appt. environmental friendly. Most importantly, showing them how to have a good time while enjoying the great sport of fishing. For safety and liability reasons, it is Wiring • Repair important that each youth angler is accompanied by an adult. Truck & Car Accessories You won’t want to miss this fun event. The opportunity to Watch for updates introduce kids to the world ® ® Share our Facebook of fishing and sharing these on Facebook Our Facebook® page with your memories is one of the greatest page is a & Hitches by friends and family! gifts... please consider joining us direct connection for this special event! to community news, highlighting our weekly newspaper Thank you to these publications! advertisers for their support. All Size Hitches For Cars & Trucks Including Heavy Duty

Friend Us on Facebook® Curwood Festival June 2, 2019 Page 23 Shiawassee Arts Center Offering A Free Showing Of The Movie “The Bear” Based On James Oliver Curwood’s Book “The Grizzly King” On Saturday and Sunday, Noon to 4 p.m., the 1989 movie, “The Bear”, which was based on Curwood’s 1916 book “The Grizzly King,” will be showing all day inside the Arts Center’s River Gallery. Set in late 19th-century British Columbia, Canada, the film tells the story of an orphaned bear cub who befriends an adult male grizzly as hunters pursue them through the wild. The movie was filmed almost entirely in the Italian and Austrian areas of the Dolomites with live animals, including Bart the Bear, a trained 9-foot Kodiak, present on location. Notable for its almost complete lack of dialogue and its minimal score, the film was nominated for and won numerous international film awards. There is no charge to view the movie. Popcorn will be offered for a small donation. The Shiawassee Arts Center, which is located near Curwood Castle, is open year- round Monday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m. and weekends noon to 4 p.m. The Arts Center features the artwork of local and statewide artists in nine galleries including the Frieseke Gallery and a specialty Gift Shop. The public is welcome and there is no admission charge. SAC, which is celebrating its 47th anniversary in 2019, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage participation and appreciation of the arts. For more information call the Arts Center at (989) 723-8354 or visit shiawasseearts.org.

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