Published: December 02, 2008 06:23 pm            

Community In Brief: 12/03/2008

Christmas event at bird sanctuary

MANISTEE -- The Michigan Audubon will host a Chickadee Christmas from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Lake Bluff Bird Sanctuary.

There will be guided birding walks, children's crafts and backyard birding presentations. Admission is free.

The Lake Bluff Bird Sanctuary is two miles north of Manistee at 2890 Lakeshore Road.

For details, contact Wendy Tatar of the Michigan Audubon office, (517) 886-9144 or e-mail to programcoordinator@michiganaudubon.org.

Historical Society plans holiday party

OLD MISSION -- The Old Mission Peninsula Historical Society will have its Christmas party at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the American Legion Post, 4007 Swaney Road, Old Mission. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Guests are asked to bring a dish to pass. The Tongue Family Musicians will provide entertainment.

For more information, call Donna Hornberger, president of the Old Mission Peninsula Historical Society, at 941-0746 or e-mail dsh_44@yahoo.com.

Pavilions veterans to be honored

TRAVERSE CITY -- Yagle Brothers Marine Corps League Detachment 165 will honor veterans currently residing at Grand Traverse Pavilions.

Veterans will be honored at a holiday luncheon beginning at noon Saturday at the Pavilions. An American flag will be presented to each veteran.

        

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