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Sons of the Union meeting on Saturday

MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Camp of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will meet at 11 a.m. Eastern time Saturday at the Family Search Center in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 350 Cherry Creek Road, Marquette. The meeting is an opportunity for members and the public to become familiar with and utilize the genealogy resources of the Family Search Center’s resources, with a focus on research on veterans. Resources at the center are available without charge. In addition, as Saturday is the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, Jim ...

Glacial Gardeners seeking new members

FLORENCE, Wis. — Glacial Gardeners, a regional gardening group formed in 1997, is seeking new members. Meetings are at 5 p.m. on the second Monday of every month in the lower level conference room at the Florence Natural Resource Center in Florence. All are welcome to attend a meeting to learn more about the group, becoming a member and how they can help with a community and/or school project. The Glacial Gardeners have hosted an annual plant sale on the final Saturday of May at the Florence County Fairgrounds for more than 15 years. This event raises money to offer several $1,000 ...

Enchanted Doll Club to meet Thursday

EAGLE RIVER, Wis. — The Enchanted Doll Club of the Northwoods will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, in the meeting room of the Kalmar Senior Center, 1100 N. Railroad St. in Eagle River. Judy Wainwright will present a program on the Sasha doll, created by Sasha Morgenthaler. These dolls were produced in Germany and England and were first sold in 1965. These dolls have been very popular with American collectors of modern dolls. The doll club welcomes guests at all their meetings. For more information about the doll club or about this month’s program, contact Wainwright at 715-482-9804.

Beechwood Historical Society plans annual Spring Plant Sale May 16-17

BEECHWOOD — The annual Beechwood Historical Society Spring Plant Sale pre-order form is now available. Anyone interested can pre-order for May 16-17 pickup at the greenhouses, 6340 U.S. 2 in Beechwood, 10 miles west of Iron River. Payment is due at time of pickup. The greenhouses will be open to the public May 18 until the plants are gone. For a copy of the pre-order form, email beechwoodhistoricalsociety@gmail.com. Those who ordered last year will receive an email.

Golden K member tells story

KINGSFORD — Snow flurries continue to fall, along with the blowing, blustery winds. Although the first day of spring was two weeks ago, it’s not in the air. Golden K hasn’t met for two weeks due to inclement weather, but members arrived “bundled up” and greeted each other warmly on ...

Spaghetti dinner fundraiser in Norway

NORWAY — The Norway-Vulcan Women’s Club spaghetti and meatball dinner fundraiser will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. today at the Crossroads Alliance Church in Norway. The menu will include spaghetti and meatballs, a salad, bread, dessert and beverage. Cost is $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 6 to 11 and free for children age 5 and younger. This year, the club has added an used book sale to take place in conjunction with the dinner. All proceeds will benefit the scholarship and community projects. The Crossroads Alliance Church is at 130 Odill Drive in Norway.