SPY’s Community Newsletter
(11/5/24)
News From The Fire Department Auxiliary
The Sunfield Fire Department Auxiliary will once again be “decorating the village” for Christmas by wrapping the utility poles on Main Street with garland and lights. They will again be offering the opportunity for the community to purchase custom-made decorations in memory, or honor of a loved one, or group, for just $10. The name of the person you’re honoring will be displayed on the garland.
Here are two convenient payment options:
1) By mail - send your name, phone number and ornament wording, along with $10 per ornament to SFD Auxiliary, PO box 223, Sunfield, MI 48890.
2) Electronically, by using PayPal. Browse to paypal.me/sfdaux, log into your account, click “send” and enter $10 per ornament. In the notes section, enter your name, phone number and ornament wording, click “continue” then click on “sending to a friend” prior to completing your transaction. Make sure you include your ornament wording!
(Example: in memory of, in honor of, etc.)
The deadline: is November 29th!
News From The Sunfield Historical Society
The Sunfield Historical Society will be hosting an Old Time Hymn Sing at the Welch Museum on Main Street on Sunday, November 10th. It will start at 4 PM. Light refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome! If you have any questions just call 517-230-6374.
News From The SPY’s
· The next meeting of the Sunfield Area Sponsors of Programs for Youth (the SPY’s) will take place this coming Tuesday, November 12h. It will be held at the Best Tax Service building starting at 6:30 PM. Guests are always welcome.
· Nominations please! At the SPY’s Annual Meeting of the Membership that will be coming up in January, the election of officers for 2024 will be held. Any SPY member that is interested in serving as an officer in the organization, or would like to nominate someone you think might be interested, please contact either Jeff Gibbs at 517-930-6989, or Renee Strimback at 269-967-5787. Thank you.
Community Christmas Basket Distribution
Is Coming Up
The Lakewood Community Council has once again requested help with the annual Christmas Basket Project for the Lakewood School District. Drivers that are familiar with the Sunfield area are needed on Saturday, December 16th, at 9 AM. It will take just a couple hours of your time, at the most. Please mark that date and time on your calendar and make plans to help spread some holiday cheer.
The Christmas Basket project helps nearly 200 families in the Lakewood area. Volunteers are needed to deliver the baskets to the designated families in the Sunfield area.
Anyone that would like to help out, just show up on Saturday, December 16th. at the Central Methodist Church in downtown Lake Odessa. For Further information, please
contact John Fisher at 517-648-0969. Thank you!
Have You Signed-Up Yet?
A benefit “Poker Night” for the “Miss Flat River Heritage Scholarship Program” is being planned for Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Centennial Acres Golf and Banquet Center.
· THE FIELD IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO 35 PLAYERS!
· You MUST be registered in advance in order to compete!
· Here are the details:
*Sign-in is from 5:30 to 6:15 PM
*Entry fee is $40
*The tournament starts promptly at 6:30 PM
· Munchies, etc are furnished.
· DO NOT bring your own beverages. A cash bar is available.
* If you have any questions about registration, please contact:
Maddie Hubbert
616-570-4142
* If you have any questions of would like more information about the tournament process call:
John Fisher
517-648-0969
Parting Comments
· Deep Thought of the Week: Isn’t it weird that in America our flag and our culture offend so many people…but our benefits don’t?
· Notable Quote: “The greatest mistake you can make is to be continually fearing you will make one.”
That’s Puny Department: Once there was this Indian who found that every time he bent over to pick up the paddle for his canoe, he'd get this terrible crick in his back. He went to see the doctor the next time he was in town, and the doctor said, "If this happens to you again, simply grasp the paddle with both hands, shove the bottom of the paddle into the ground, and pull yourself up." The next day the Indian was reaching for the paddle when he once again got the crick in his back. Remembering what the doctor had told him, he grabbed the paddle and managed to slowly work his way up it. When at last he was able to stand up again, he was very surprised to find himself up a paddle without a crick.
· Did You Know Section: Did you know that Abraham Lincoln Is the Only U.S. President to have a patent? Abraham Lincoln wore many hats prior to his presidency: He was a store clerk, postmaster, rail-splitter, state legislator, and even an amateur inventor. His passion for innovation resulted in Patent No. 6469, a device conceived by Lincoln to help lift boats over shoals. Lincoln received the patent on May 22, 1849, and remains the only U.S. president ever to obtain a patent.
Lincoln developed an early fascination with mechanics because of his father, Thomas, who was described as “something of a mechanic” by Lincoln’s former law partner and biographer William H. Herndon. Honest Abe was also well-versed in water navigation, having spent his teenage years riding riverboats. During these formative years, Lincoln noted how tough it was for boats to navigate through shallow sandbars without getting stuck. He also curiously noted that there was no easy solution — yet.
In 1848, Lincoln began work on an invention to remedy this problem after an incident in which he found himself stranded on a sandbar while traveling from Washington, D.C., back to Illinois. He came up with a way to use adjustable buoyant air chambers to help boats navigate through shallow waters with ease, and hired Springfield architect Walter Davis to create a scale model replica. While the device was never widely manufactured, Lincoln brought the replica back to Washington, where he successfully procured a patent for his invention.
Notices
1. If there is any organization or business out there that has something they would like to advertise or promote, please feel free to submit it to this Newsletter and we will help publicize it. There is no charge. We are glad to provide this means as a public service to help keep the community informed.
2. If you are looking for further information about the SPY’s events---Corporate or Platinum Sponsorship information---scholarship forms---youth sports reimbursement forms---past
SPY newsletters---etc.---just go to the SPY website at www.sunfieldareaspys.com.
3. NOTE: If you know of anyone who would like to receive these SPY’s Community Newsletters, just send me an email at john.sandrafisher@gmail.com with their email address and we will add them to the mailing list.
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