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Tootsie Roll Drive this weekend in IR

IRON RIVER — The Iron River Knights of Columbus Council 2300 will have its 49th-annual Tootsie Roll Drive on Columbus Day weekend Oct. 11-13. The public can watch for Knights in their yellow aprons, who will be stationed at several key businesses and post offices passing out Tootsie Rolls, seeking a donation in return. As in past years, the proceeds will be donated to the West Iron County special education teachers and staff for much-needed supplies and assistance. If any business or individual would like to make a direct monetary donation, contact Art Aregoni at 906-265-3730 or ...

Stamp club meeting

IRON MOUNTAIN — The monthly meeting of the Northwoods Philatelic Society stamp club is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Fellowship Room of First Lutheran Church, 1210 S. Stephenson Ave. in Iron Mountain. The church is between Domino’s Pizza and Slumberland Furniture. A short business meeting and educational program will be followed by the usual informal stamp club auction. Members are encouraged to bring up to five lots for the auction, and the club will also auction lots of recently acquired stamps. The club is comprised of members from both Michigan and Wisconsin and ...

Post 50 hosts cribbage tournament on Oct. 19

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 of Iron Mountain will host a monthly cribbage tournament starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. Cost is $20 per team, 25 cents for a 19 hand. The post plans to have cribbage tournaments every third Saturday of each month. The post is at 916 River Ave. in Iron Mountain.

Annual LongRiders Toy Run

Terri Castelaz/Daily News photos The LongRiders Motorcycle Club continue to “Do the Most Good” for the community by once again hosting its annual Toy Run for The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Christmas Program. The cooperative effort works to help to ensure that struggling families in the area are offered the hand up they need to ensure they can have an enjoyable Christmas. Salvation Army Director Tara Coss and Case Manager Jennifer Witte thank the LongRiders for their dedication to community and appreciation for helping to make a difference in the lives of those who are less ...

GFWC food drive

The Iron Mountain-Kingsford General Federation of Women’s Club recently conducted a drive to collect donations for two local food pantries. GFWC members delivered four vehicle loads that were collected, as well as $140, to the St. Vincent de Paul in Iron Mountain and the Salvation Army Bread ...

Golden K Club learns about Habitat for Humanity

By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — So many places to go and events taking place as summer bows out gracefully. Chairperson Sue Proudfit got the regular meeting started with the group singing some favorite oldies. Alyce Derwinski prepared a list of songs for the day as Lois ...