St. Vincent De Paul SocietyClub Secretary/P.D.G. Joe Maki presents $1,000 check to Anita Hardwick of the Gladstone St. Vincent De Paul Society. This is the Club’s annual contribution for Christmas and is an increase of $500 from the Club’s usual donation.

 

Escanaba Salvation ArmyClub Secretary/P.D.G. Joe Maki presents $1,000 check to Captain Doug Winter of the Escanaba Salvation Army. This is the Club’s annual contribution for Christmas and is an increase of $500 from the Club’s usual donation.

 

Delta County Sheriff’s DepartmentClub Secretary/P.D.G. Joe Maki presents $500 check to Deputy Steve Kozitsky of the Delta County Sheriff’s Department. This is the Club’s annual contribution for the “Shop with A Cop for Kid’s” Christmas season program.

Community Thanksgiving BoardClub Secretary/P.D.G. Joe Maki presents $250 check to Dennis Ford of the Community Thanksgiving Board. This is the Club’s first time contributing to this annual Community Thanksgiving dinner.

Gladstone Area Public SchoolsClub Secretary/P.D.G. Joe Maki presents $250 check to several members of Gladstone Area Public Schools Senior class for the annual “Senior All-Night Party”. This is the Club’s annual contribution to this event.

Outdoor Experience ClubClub Secretary/P.D.G. Joe Maki presents $1,000 check to several members of the Gladstone Area Public Schools “Outdoor Experience Club”. This is the Gladstone Club’s first time contributing to this newly formed Club.

City of Gladstone Volunteer Fire DepartmentClub Secretary/P.D.G. Joe Maki presents $75 check to Kevin Paul Secretary of the City of Gladstone Volunteer Fire Department. annual golf scramble fundraiser “Great Balls of Fire” which has the Club has supported for several years.

Escanaba Veteran's CenterClub Secretary/P.D.G. Joe Maki presents a $250 check to Jim Harsch Counselor for the Escanaba Veteran’s Center Readjustment Counseling Service for their weekly “Coffee and donuts” meetings.

First RespondersClub Secretary/P.D.G. Joe Maki presents a $1,000 check to Baldwin Township, Delta County Supervisor (Perkins area) and Wendy Demeuse to help their fundraising effort for pagers for the First Responder’s in their area of Delta County.

Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie (“The Soo Line”) retired steam locomotive # 730

Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie (“The Soo Line”) retired steam locomotive # 730 which is a tourist attraction in Gladstone along the U.S. Highway 2 and 41/M-35 corridor. Annually in November the Soo Line Historical Committee decorates the train for Christmas and invites media and the public to celebrate the event. This year the Committee struggled w insurance requirements for the event until District Governor/Bay De Noc LION Colleen Maki suggested the Club apply for coverage through the LIONS International 1 million insurance policy for such events that are sponsored by a local LIONS Club

Club Secretary/P.D.G. Joe Maki presents a $500 check (no photo) to a client of Pathways Community Mental Health for their annual prom event which the Club has supported for the last several years.