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Clubs & Civic Groups:

Blue Star Mothers Thumb Chapter, last
Wednesday, Franklin Inn, 1070 E.
Huron Ave., Bad Axe, dinner 6pm,
meeting 6:30pm. For moms who have
children in the military, info 989-269-
8640.
Caseville Genealogy Club, 1st Thu,
Caseville Historical Museum, 6733
Prospect St., Caseville, info www.thehchs.org/caseville, 989-856-9090.
Caseville Historical Society, 3rd Thu,
10am, Maccabees Hall, 6733
Prospect St., Caseville, info 989-856-
9090.
Elkton Historical Society, 4th Tue, 7pm
(Mar-May meetings, Elkton Village
Hall, 57 N. Main St., Elkton) (Jun-Sep
meetings, Log Cabin Museum,
Ackerman Memorial Park, Elkton.),
info 989-375-2598.
Indian Trails Riding Club, 1st Thu, 7pm,
Clubhouse, Crown Rd., Bad Axe, info
989-269-7705.
Mom’s Monthly Lunch Break for
Adoptive Moms (PASS) 1st Wed,
noon, Big Boy, 900 N. Van Dyke Rd.,
Bad Axe, info 866-416-2300.
Port Hope Amvets Post #115, 2nd Mon,
7:30pm, Port Hope Amvets Hall,
8011 Rubicon Rd. off M-25, Pt. Hope.
Free membership for active-duty personnel, info 989-975-7171.
Port Hope Chamber of Commerce, 2nd
Thu, 7pm. (Port Hope Chamber of
Commerce, 4250 N. Lakeshore Rd.,
P.O. Box 119, Pt. Hope, MI 48468,
989-428-3463)
Scheurer Hospital Auxiliary, 1st Mon,
1:30pm, Scheurer Hospital, 170 N.
Caseville Rd., Pigeon, info 989-453-
3223.
Sebewaing Post 4115 VFW, 2nd Mon,
7:30pm, Sportsmen’s Club & VFW
Hall, 265 W. Bay St., Sebewaing, info
989-883-9268.
Thumb Area Quilt Guild, 3rd Mon, 7pm,
(across from Independent Bank,
Pigeon), info 989-856-2259.
Thumb MIghty Moms, 2nd & 4th Thu, 9-
11am, Bad Axe Free Methodist
Church, 165 Pigeon Rd. (M-142), Bad
Axe. Free childcare during meeting.
Open to Thumb of Michigan moms,
info 989-598-3648.
TRIAD, 1st Mon. of even months. (Feb,
Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec) Huron
County Senior Center, 150 Nugent
Rd., Bad Axe, info 989-269-6500,
989-550-2128, or kadkids@avci.net.
TVO (Thumb Veteran’s Organization),
4th Thu. (Oct-Mar 7pm; Apr-Sep
7:30pm), info 989-553-4224.
Ubly Lions, 3rd Tue, 7pm, TVO Hall,
2165 Bingham St., Ubly, info 989-
658-8501 or 989-553-4224.
Ubly VFW Zurek Graham Post, 1st Mon,
7pm, 2165 Bingham St., Ubly, info
989-658-2300.
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union,
4th Tue, info 989-269-8046.
Community & Caring:
Entrepreneurial: “ThumbBOOST” path to
funding business; chance to win
opportunity to present business to
investors. May 10, 4-7pm, Marlette,
info 989-635-3561.
Food Pantry - Bay Port, surrounding
communities, on-call 989-656-7124.
Food Pantry - Elkton residents, info 989-
375-4113.

Foreclosure Prevention Counseling,
free, confidential, info 800-843-6394.
Free Store, 2nd & Main (M-25), Bay
Port. Clothing, household items, furniture. Thu-Fri-Sat 10am-5pm, info
989-977-1986.
Harbor Beach Ministerial Association
Food Pantry, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 6-
7:30pm - 2nd & 4th Saturdays 9-
10:30am. Serves Harbor Beach, Pt.
Hope, Forestville, Ruth, Minden City
(North), Parisville (East), info 989-
550-0251.
Home Buying workshops, info 800-843-
6394.
Huron County Adult Day Services,
socialization, activities, meals & armchair exercises. Assistance w/
required paperwork. Some funding
assistance avail., info 989-269-6015
or 989-673-4121.
Huron County Baby Pantry, for Huron
County residents with children under
5. Donations accepted, info 989-658-
8625.
Ministry of the Word’s Free Clothing
Room, Unionville, Fris 9am-5:30pm.
Free clothing and household items.
($3 entrance fee). Located at 2926
Church St., Unionville, info 989-971-
9916.
Proper Retirement of the American
Flag, info 989-453-3293.
Dancing:
Thumb Dance Club: Sat Feb 11
Valentine’s Dance “Dick Hedrich” -
Sandusky Maple Valley School, 138
Maple Valley St., Sandusky, 7-11pm,
bring finger food & friends, all welcome, tickets at door, info 810-657-
9349 or 810-404-4250. (Sat Feb 25
“The Natural Tones”; Sat Mar 10
Potluck 6pm, St. Patrick’s “Melody
Magic”)
Tip of the Thumb Dancers: Sat Feb 18
Valentine’s Dance “Melody Magic” -
Bad Axe Middle School, 750 S. Van
Dyke Rd. (M-53), Bad Axe, 7-11pm,
bring finger food & friends, all welcome, tickets at door, info 989-269-
6348, 989-479-6568 or 989-269-
7024. (Sat Mar 3 Mardi Gras
“Emerson Pilaske”; Sat Mar 17
Potluck 6pm, St. Patrick’s “The
Natural Tones”)
Faith & Fellowship:
Elkton Prayer Fellowship, 2nd
Wednesdays 9:30am, Elkton Civic
Center, interdenominational fellowship for both men & women, info
989-375-2340.
Singles Ministry, Lighthouse Assembly

of God, 896 Section Line Rd.,
Harbor Beach. Potluck every month.
Anyone wanting to start a similar
ministry at their church may call 989-
479-6472.

Governmental & Political:

Huron County Democrats, info 989-874-
4970.
Huron County Republicans, 3rd Tue,
7am, Peppermill Restaurant, 685 N.
Pt. Crescent St. (continues M-53, M-
142), Bad Axe, info 989-269-3341.
Huron County GOP Teens, info 989-
453-3291.
Meetings:
Harbor Beach Community Hospital
Retirees Luncheon, Thu Mar 1,
noon, Al’s Restaurant. All former
employees welcome, info 989-479-
6334.
Tickets Please:
Family Sweetheart Spaghetti Dinner &
Silent Auction, Sat Feb 11, noon-
5:30pm, Pieces In A Basket-Mayville
Junction 2254 E. Ohmer Rd. (M24),
Mayville (just e. of Mayville), to raise
money for heating fuel for the center,
(free admission), for dinner cost &
info 989-673-5134 or 989-843-0133.
Millionaire Party Texas Hold’em & 7
Card Stud, Sat Feb 11, 5pm,
Smalley’s Bar, Harbor Beach.
Fundraiser for KofC # 11432. Lic. #
M72137. Tickets at door, info 989-
670-9760.
Family Fun Frenzy, Sat Feb 11, 5-9pm,
Ubly St. John Parish Center Free
movie, cards, games. Tickets needed
for straw raffle, theme baskets, and
food. Pre-sale tickets after Mass or
at the parish center or at the door.
Info smalley_ dian@hotmail.com or
989-658-8824.
All-You-Can-Eat Valentine’s Day
Breakfast, Sun Feb 12, 9am-
12:30pm, St. Mary’s Parish Hall,
Parisville Rd., Parisville. Tickets at
door. Info & Takeouts 989-550-3123.
Ruth KofC Euchre Party, lunch, Sun
Feb 12, 1pm, Ruth KofC Hall, Ruth,
cash prizes, tickets at door.
Romantic Valentine Dinner - Ascent
High School of Bad Axe Romantic
Valentine’s Day Lasagna Dinner, Tue
Feb 14, 6-8pm, former George E.
Greene Elementary School building,
309 N. Outer Dr., Bad Axe, on-premise babysitting/childcare available,
live entertainment, 50/50 raffle, door
prizes, Grand Prize overnight stay at

Holiday Inn, Bad Axe. Reservations
are a must; ticket pricing and info,
517-281-1508. All proceeds to
Ascent High School.
Unionville American Legion Post #421
All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Including
Made-To-Order Omelets, Sun Feb
19, 8am-1pm, tickets at door,
Unionville American Legion Post
#421 Hall, 2960 Cass St., Unionville,
menu: eggs, biscuits & gravy, pancakes, fried potatoes, toast, French
toast, sausage, coffee, orange juice,
milk.
Pt. Hope Fire Dept. Breakfast & Open
House, Sun Feb 19, 9am-1pm,
menu: scrambled eggs, French toast,
pancakes, sausage, scalloped potatoes; hash browns; fruit, cinnamon
rolls; coffee; milk; juice. Tickets at
door. Features: Smokey Bear;
McGruff the Crime Dog; Safetyville
Deputy; U.S. Coast Guard Safe
Boating & Rescue Equipment; Patrol
Car Kiddie Rides; EH Ambulance
Display.
Bad Axe KofC Euchre Party, light lunch,
Sun Feb 19, 1pm, Bad Axe KofC
Hall, Bad Axe, tickets at door, info
989-269-2264.
German Dinner, Sun Feb 26, 11am-
4pm, Zion Lutheran School, 299
Garden St., Harbor Beach, familystyle, all-you-can-eat, roast pork,
homemade sausage, sauerkraut,
potatoes, corn, rolls, applesauce,
dessert; music, info 989-479-3615.
Takeouts in limited area, order 8am-
3:30pm Sat Feb 25 & 8am-3:30pm
Sun Feb 26, 989-479-3615, 989-
550+5334.