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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Fundraiser in support of Harbor Days

Dear Editor,

We’re writing to encourage our wonderful community to come out and support an upcoming special event, Cheers to 70 Years! An Elk Rapids Harbor Days Celebration. This milestone deserves a memorable kickoff, and there’s no better way to show your community pride than by attending our upcoming fundraiser on June 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Jack Blesma Pavilion. (Purchase tickets at www.elkrapidsharbordays.org)

Join us for an evening full of fun and festive spirit. The event will feature both a live and silent auction, giving you the chance to bid on unique items while supporting a great cause. There also will be a 1970s-themed costume contest – break out your bell bottoms! – a cash bar and plenty of groovy grub.

Elk Rapids Harbor Days has been a cherished tradition in our community for generations. This fundraiser will help sustain and grow the festival for years to come, and your support will directly contribute to making our 70th anniversary one to remember.

Let’s come together to celebrate our past and invest in the future of Elk Rapids Harbor Days. See you there!

With community pride,
Elk Rapids Harbor Days Association Board of Directors and Executive Director


Help keep HERTH’s doors open

Dear Editor,

Although the township board is moving forward with plans to sell the Historic Elk Rapids Township Hall (HERTH), that does not mean we have to lose the building as a community center. If you believe the HERTH is important for its cultural, educational, historic, business, and community benefits, please become an active participant in the fundraising campaign the HERTHA board will launch shortly.

After the township receives the appraisal for the building, the HERTHA board will have a clearer idea of what the specific fundraising goals will be. While there are many challenges ahead for HERTH, we believe that the community highly values this venue for meetings, weddings, concerts, markets, parties, plays, and other private or public gatherings. Your love for what the building represents and provides for the community will be the driving force to raise the money to SAVE the HERTH.

Until we have a plan for where and when the fundraising actually begins, please spread the word to your friends, family, neighbors, and visitors that HERTH must be saved. The more people we have joining our ranks, the stronger we will be, and the sooner we can reach our goal to buy HERTH to keep its doors open for everyone. 

Terri Reisig,
Historic Elk Rapids Township Hall Association vice-president 

Shorts and The Dam Shop

Dear Editor,

Every year, Elk Rapids Education Association looks for a local establishment to host our membership celebrations. This year, we wanted to thank Shorts Pull Barn and The Dam Shop for hosting our fall and spring gatherings. 

Your hospitality, drinks and amazing food have made these membership events truly special. Thank you for opening your business and kitchen to create such wonderful memories. Your generosity in donating beverages or food has touched our hearts. Thank you for not only filling our stomachs but also nourishing our souls with your kindness.

The Elk Rapids Education Association (EREA) is a local teachers union consisting of 59 teachers employed by the Elk Rapids school district. Our group is a local chapter of the Michigan Education Association (MEA). The Michigan Education Association (MEA) is a labor union representing educators and school support staff in Michigan. Its primary function is to advocate for the rights, working conditions, and professional interests of its members, which include teachers, education support professionals, higher education faculty, and retirees. The MEA works to improve public education through collective bargaining, political lobbying, legal support, and professional development programs.

Joe Macaluso, Elk Rapids Education Association President 
Katherine Theisen, Elk Rapids Education Membership Social Coordinator

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