SPY’s Community Newsletter
(12/14/24)
Christmas Greetings !
The Sunfield Area Sponsors of Programs for Youth (SPY's) extend the warmest of Christmas greetings to all our friends and loyal readers out there in "Community Newsletter Land”. May you all have a joyous Christmas and a healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year!
Christmas Basket Distribution Report
This year we had a rather skimpy turnout of helpers on Saturday, December 14th. for the Sunfield, Mulliken, and Woodbury area distribution of the Lakewood Community Council’s Christmas Baskets! Last year we had a total of 15 helpers show up for the distribution, but this year we only managed six. A sincere salute of appreciation goes out to:
Mark Hanna
John & Sandra Fisher
Darrin Bosworth
Mingo Salas
Aiden Woycehoski
We would also like to mention that, in addition to the distribution help, the SPY’s recently made their annual $500 donation to the Christmas Basket program to assist in purchasing food items for the baskets.
Contributions
· Duane Miller made a donation to the Scholarship Fund in memory of Violet Hough.
· John & Sandra Fisher made contributions in memory of Verd Rumfield, Jr. and Margaret Gutchess.
Library Raffle Winner List
Congratulations to the following “Annual Friends of the Library Raffle” winners! It was their most successful event to date. A total of $1,600 in tickets were sold, as well as, some out-and-out cash donations from various businesses in the amount of $550. Prizes are available for pick up during regular library hours. Thank you for your wonderful support! Proceeds go to support library programs and services.
Raffle Items and their winners:
Thomas Kinkade Picture – Carole Beard
Indoor Grill – Sue Roper
Cookie Jar w/oven mitts – Ashley Hughes
Movie/Music Basket – Julie Hopkins
Adult Movie Basket – Diana Smith
Family Movie Basket – Julie Hopkins
Pie Candle Warmer – Roseann Marlatt
Grandma/Grandpa Figurine – Sue Doten
Large Jesus Figurine – Ashley Hughes
Small Jesus Figurine –Nan Estep
Mary & Joseph Figurine – Steven Graham
“Going Places” Photo Stand – Beth Hynes
Recipe Box – Val Hynes McCaul
Ginormous Coffee Mug – John Fisher
Faux Snowballs – James Bell III
Kids Fun Book Basket – Julie Hopkins
Nesting Boxes – Merrisa (Hynes)
Christmas Mug Basket – Judy Coon
Grow Old Friend Mug Basket – Kelly Carter
Fishing Book/Cookbook/Tacklebox – Kristen Welch
Library Adventure T-Shirt – Ron Simmons
Concrete Bonfire Bowl – Julie Hopkins
Wool Socks by Kinyon – Peg Heinze
Fabric Bowls by Kinyon (5 sets) – Peter Josselyn, JR Bell, Pat Haigh, Kathy Schlappi, & Bob Overholt
Bath Set w/Metal Tub – Haylyn Dorsky
Preteen Party Basket – Sarah Jones
Basket w/Puzzle, Plate, Popcorn, 2 Mugs, Coffee & Cocoa – Heather Dean
Activity Bag for Kids – Jennifer Schultz
Gingerbread Basket – Kaitlyn Simmons
Beach Game Tote – Diana Smith
Necklace/Earring Sets (2 winners) – Lance Eldridge & Lisa Bell
Glass Bowl w/Lotions, Candles & Soaps – Nan Estep
Quilt Rack – Buffy Meyers
Polka Dot Purse – Lillian Dorsky
Red Purse – Luanne Shoemaker
Black Purse – Mike Hopkins
Homemade Headband w/Fingerless Mitts
Gingerbread Nativity Kit – Mary Simmons
Purple Tumbler – Lance Eldridge
Mapes Leather Recliner – Jackie Carr
Sabersmith Throwing Knives (3 winners) – Mike Roper, Trista McCoy & Lance Eldridge
Five Star Pizza $25 Gift Card – Renee Stambaugh
Jordan Lake Florals $25 Sea Salt Caramels – Sherrie Wacha
Los Primos $25 Gift Cards (2 winners) – Merrisa (Hynes) & Robert Harris
Bird Pillow by Pepper – Londa Graham
Greeting Pillow by Pepper – Kathy Schlappi
Circa 1880 Bench by Plowman – Mike Hopkins
Citco $50 Gas Card by Rosier – Sarah Jones
Lighthouse Painting – Tom Wacha
Creative Memories Album/Sheets – Annette Weeks
Centennial Acres 2-Person 18-Hole, cart, diggity dogs & 6 pk beverage – Heather Reschner
A&W Bag w/Bear, Mug, Bucks, Socks, Pen, Book, Koozie & Candy – Daniel Dorsky
MSU Spartan Backpack – Heather Dean
MSU Throw – Beth Hynes
MSU T-Shirt – Mike Roper
Aggie Mae’s $10 Gift Card – Rachel (Hynes)
Homemade Hat Sets (6 sets) – Judy Coon, Rosemary Harris (2), Val Hynes McCaul, Lisa Bell (2)
Autographed MSU/Izzo Basketball –Trista McCoy
Doll Shadowbox – Nettie McDowell
Antique Cedar Box – Sue Doten
Paris Travel Box –James Bell III
Hutson John Deere Tractor Set – Tom Wacha
Grill Accessories Toolbox Kit – Sue Doten
Longhorn Steakhouse $10 + Free Dessert $11.49=$21.49 (2 winners) – Kara Jueckstock & Sherrie Wacha
Tammy’s Hair Salon $25 Gift Card – Joyce England
Meyer Bakery $10 Gift Card – Glen Rairigh
C&R Restaurant $15 Gift Card – Lisa England
Outback Steakhouse $20 Card Totals (2 winners) – Doris Cauzillo & Sarah Jones
Buddy’s On the Beach $20 Gift Card (2 winners) – Sarah Jones & Jackie Mulholland
Wagonwheel $25 Gift Card – Kathleen Hengesbach
Conrad’s Car Wash $10 Card (3 winners) – Buffy Meyers, Sarah Jones & Jeanine Hynes
Afghan’s by Beard (2 winners) -- Kathleen Hengesbach & Crystal Smith
Socks by Beard (2 winners) -- Heather Dean & Tom Wacha
Special Thanks for Cash Donations:
Mark & Shari Woodman of Woodman’s Plumbing-- $300
Dave White of Investment Solutions -- $100
Luke Brogger of Quality Hardwoods -- $100
Lloyd Cunningham of Specialty Industries -- $50
Thank you one and all for supporting our Friends Raffle!
Parting Comments
· Deep Thought of the Week: If you raise your children, you spoil your grandkids. If you spoil your children, you raise your grandki
· Notable Quote: “Sometimes you might feel like no one’s there for you, but you know who’s always there for you? Laundry. Laundry will always be there for you!”
· That’s Puny Department: I never finish anything…I have a black belt in partial arts.
· Did You Know Section: Benjamin Hornigold was a powerful fleet captain during the golden age of piracy — the period in the late 17th and early 18th centuries when most of the pirates you’ve heard of were doing their plundering. Blackbeard, for instance, started his career under Hornigold’s command, eventually becoming his second before going out on his own, as did many other notorious pirates.
It’s easy to imagine a fearsome pirate captain like Hornigold filling his ships’ coffers with booty from wealthy merchant ships, but in reality, not every trading ship targeted by pirates was carrying high-value goods. Often, ransacking a vessel was just a means to run errands — picking up rum, foodstuffs, ammo, ship repair parts, and other basics that were critical to maintaining the swashbuckling lifestyle.
Hornigold’s crew had a pretty short shopping list when they boarded a sloop off the coast of Honduras one day. According to the journal of one passenger, “They did us no further injury than the taking most of our hats from us.” The pirates explained that they’d gotten very drunk the previous night and thrown their hats overboard, and simply needed replacements. As far as pirates went, Hornigold was among the more polite; according to Woodes Rogers, the English governor of the Bahamas known for bringing pirates to justice, “Most people spoke well of his generosity.” Eventually, Hornigold accepted a royal pardon and made a drastic career change from pirate captain to pirate hunter.
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.
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