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Genealogical group meets on Thursday

IRON RIVER — The Iron County Genealogical Society will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday in the J. Patrick White Conference Room at the West Iron District Library. Sandra (George) Thoney, local author of a number of West Iron County historical books as well as children’s works, will be the guest speaker. She will explain the process of how a personal family memory book blossomed into a number of historical books filled with collections of old photographs, memorabilia and memories; a journey through bygones times of businesses, families, organizations, churches, schools, etc. Meetings ...

Golden K hears about Stomp the Snow

KINGSFORD — Sunshine and bright blue skies. The roar of the lawn mower has replaced the tired snow blower. Who could ask for anything more? The Golden K seniors gathering for the Monday morning meeting ushered the day into perfection. Chairman Bill Roberts rang the bell and members stood ...

AT&T, Michigan Bell retirees meet

IRON MOUNTAIN — AT&T and Michigan Bell telephone retirees and former employees will gather for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 6, at Holiday Kitchen in Iron Mountain. All are welcome.

Post 50 serving fish fry tonight

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 will host a fish fry from 4:30 to 7 p.m. today at the hall. The dinners will include a choice of three-piece cod or 10 fried shrimp, along with fries, baked beans and coleslaw. Cost is $13 per plate. Dine-in or takeout is available. Call 906-774-5797 to order. The post will conduct fish fries weekly.

NARFE to meet

NORWAY — The National Active and Retired Federal Employees, or NARFE, group will meet at noon Tuesday, May 28, at Mike’s on Main in Norway. All are welcome to attend.

Norway churches host free meal on Sunday

NORWAY — Grace Methodist Church, Norway, will offer a free community meal from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The menu will be spaghetti and meatballs, salad, garlic bread and dessert. There is no cost for the dinner. The free meals will be available for takeout in the church parking lot. Reservation are required. Call Chris Spense at 906-282-9752 by 4 p.m. today so enough food can be prepared for all. Dates for future meals are: May 26, June 23, July 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 22, Oct. 27, Nov. 24 and Dec. 22. The church is behind the Jake Menghini Museum and is known as Crossroads, ...