SPY’s Community Newsletter
(2/20/25)
SPY’s Wild Game Dinner/Sportsman’s Night Report #2
In this report we will highlight, what we believe to be, one of the important facets of the event-----the recognition of veterans. This year marked the fifth year that we have done this. All attending veterans were formally recognized, and the oldest veteran was given an extra special recognition. This year we had a tie for the oldest veteran in attendance recognition-----Bill Meyer and Paul Weber were the same age. They each received a United States flag which had been flown at the capital that was presented by our State Representative Gina Johnsen.
Bill Meyers receiving his flag from State Representative Gina Johnsen
(In the background are other veterans that were recognized)
Paul Weber receiving his flag from State Representative Gina Johnsen
Notice #1
On Saturday, March 8th marks the return of the SPY annual Euchre Tournament, also known as “The Showdown On Main Street”. It will be held at the Sunfield Community Rooms on Main Street. The doors will open at 6 PM and the cards will fly at 6:30 PM. The cost is $20 per couple. Are you a single player that would like to participate? We can accommodate you. Single players will be added to a waiting list until another single player comes along, then we will pair you up. You MUST sign-up in advance by calling or texting Shana Cappon at 517-331-0219.
Notice #2
On Saturday March 22nd. the Sunfield Area Sponsors of Programs for Youth (The SPY’s) will once again host a 9-pin no tap Bowling Tournament / fund-raiser to benefit the SPY's various youth and community programs. This event is open to everyone! It will be held at the Buddy’s On The Beach Bowling Alley in Lake Odessa. Contact event Chairman Jeff Gibbs (517-930-6989) for details or to sign-up.
9 Pin no tap Bowling event
To benefit Sunfield Sponsors of Programs for Youth (SPY’s)
Saturday March 22nd, 2025 @ NOON (register by 11:30am)
Buddy’s on the Beach
Cost $25 each bowler (3 games)
Prizes and 50/50 drawings
Limited to first 50 bowlers, text or call
Jeff Gibbs @ (517) 930-6989
Notice #3
Looking For A Special Volunteer-----The SPY’s are looking for someone to take over the Chairmanship of our Adopt-A-Highway program. The SPY's pick-up trash along M-43 from Round Lake Road on the west side of town to Shaytown Road on the east side of town, three times a year in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Transportation program. What’s involved with being the Chairman of this activity is primarily handling the sign-up sheet and passing out bags to the volunteers the day of the event. If you would like further information please contact Derek Desgranges at 269-838-7686.
Thank You Dime Pitch Booth Helpers
We are somewhat belated in getting this acknowledgement out for the wonderful helpers that pitched in and made the SPY’s Dime Pitch Booth a success at the Farmer’s Picnic. Our event Chairmen Zeke & Samantha Cappon would like to salute and thank:
Thursday Tent Set-Up Crew
Oren Best
Corey Spitzley
Zeke Cappon
Dewie Miller
John Fisher
Bridger Winslow
Allisa Russel
Gabe Cappon
Friday & Saturday Booth Crew
Maylee Steward
Grace Grosshans
Journee Challender-Hotchkiss
River Bowen
Gabriel Bowen
Rosie Best
Kendall Klum
Logan Klum
Seth Demott
Courtney Turner
Alana Cappon
Harlee Spitzley
Olivia Fisher
Isabella Ieremias
Peyton Stiles
Justina Hastings
John Fisher
Sandra Fisher
TJ Spitzley
Keanan Miller
Zeke Cappon
Dewie Miller
Oren Best
John Fisher
Thank You Wild Game Dinner / Sportsman’s Night Volunteers
Event Chairman Pete Weller sends out a sincere and majestic THANK-YOU to the fantastic group of helpers who pitched in to make this a great night! Pete and the SPY’s salute:
Paul Campbell
Jim & Angie Frizzell
Gina Johnsen
Lavern Yutzy
Tom Jablonski
Dewey Miller
Ian Menzies
Melanie Daler
Stephanie Porter
Kevin Wilcox
Glen Wilcox
Rob Piercefield
Katie Benbow
Jimmy Vickers
Jeremy Shettler
Dave Newman
Cheyenne Hill
Meg Talacki
Elizabeth Eldridge
Jessica Roll
Alex Smith
Stephanie Smith
Allison Frizzell
Blake Frizzell
John Fisher
Buddy Collins
Jordan Porter
Elijah Weller
Trent Sabin
The St. Edward’s Annual Pancake Supper Is This Saturday
(See attached flyer for details)
Parting Comments
· Deep Thought of the Week: Never regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many.
· Notable Quote: “Those people who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do”.-----Isaac Asimov
· That’s Puny Department: I just passed a huge squirrel…which is odd because I don’t remember eating one.
· Did You Know Section: Gerald Ford will forever be in the history books as the 38th president of the United States, but he first entered the record books under a different name. He was born Leslie Lynch King Jr., making him the first president to completely change his name. He did so for a good reason: Ford’s father abused his mother, Dorothy Ayer Gardner, and even threatened to murder her and her infant son after Ford was born. Gardner separated from her husband a mere 16 days after her son’s birth, fleeing first to her sister’s home in Oak Park, Illinois, before settling with her parents in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Gardner married Gerald Rudolph Ford shortly before her son’s fourth birthday, and it wasn’t until he turned 13 that he found out Gerald wasn’t his biological father. Though he was never technically adopted, Ford formally changed his name to Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. when he was 22. William Jefferson Blythe — better known as Bill Clinton — similarly changed his name at the age of 15, though in his case he took his stepfather’s surname and kept his own first name.
Check Out Our Newest Corporate Sponsor
The SPY’s are pleased to announce our newest member to our Corporate Sponsor Program---Gizzy Downing and her business Creative Stay over by Portland. Check it out!
(Informational flyer attached below)
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.
2. We are glad to provide this means as a public service to help keep the community informed.
3. 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.
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