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Gifts From Santa raffle tickets available

CASPIAN — The Caspian Progressive Men, in conjunction with the Iron County Golden K, are again selling Gifts From Santa raffle tickets. The raffle offers 18 $100 cash prizes, along with two handmade quilts and gift certificates from local businesses. The drawing will take place Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the Iron River Senior Center. Ticket-holders do not need to be present to win. Cost is $5 per ticket. Anyone interested in supporting the project can make checks payable to the Caspian Progressive Men Inc. and mail directly to Caspian Progressive Men, P.O. Box 3, Caspian, MI ...

Reservations due for Pikkujoulu gathering

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Iron Mountain area Finnish American Raja Ryhma Border Group will have its annual Pikkujoulu gathering on Saturday, Dec. 7. All are welcome to join in the fun at the Recreation Lanes Antoine Room in Iron Mountain. A meet and greet is set for noon with a catered meal served by Zollner’s at 1 p.m. Pikkujoulu, translated “Little Christmas,” is a fairly recent custom in Finland. It developed as a pre-Christmas event to brighten the long Finnish nights and to get people into a holiday mood. The Raja Ryhma Border Group enjoys following Finnish traditions and has ...

Serving veterans

The Iron River Knights Of Columbus, Council 2300 recently had its final black cow event of the year at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Root beer floats (black cows) and sundaes and treats were served to 22 veterans and staff. From left are Sir Knights Louis Willis and ...

Paisano party set for Dec. 8

SPREAD EAGLE, Wis. — The 2024 Paisano Christmas Party is planned for Sunday, Dec. 8, at the El Capitan Supper Club in Spread Eagle. Cocktails will be at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased until Tuesday at Jacobs Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. For more information, call Denise Jacobs at 906-396-7716.

Dickinson MARSP’s Christmas Party Dec. 12

IRON MOUNTAIN —The Dickinson Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel will meet Thursday, Dec. 12, at Pine Grove Country Club for its Christmas party. Reservations are required. Music students from Iron Mountain High School will perform. A social hour with mimosas, nonalcoholic punch, and coffee will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a noon luncheon. A cash bar will also be available. The noon luncheon will feature a ham dinner with roasted potatoes and a vegetable for $20. A chef salad for $18 is available upon request when making reservations, either online ...

Veterans appreciation

Members of the Iron Mountain-Kingsford General Federation of Women’s Clubs had an appreciation party for the veterans of the Community Living Center at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Veterans received gifts of games, decorations, books, personal care items, candy, ...