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Grand Giveway

Don’t forget to bring your Alger County receipts into the Alger County Chamber of Commerce/Greater Munising Bay Partnership @ 129 E. Munising Ave. (across from Subway) now through next Thursday, Dec. 14th. Whether it’s gas, groceries, restaurants, retail, etc., save those receipts. Prizes are awarded daily (M-F) so the more you enter, the more chances you have to win! Also, if you happen to win a daily prize, your name gets put back into the drawing for the grand prize which is the snowblower. Over $7,000 worth of prizes will be given away. Our office is open M-F from 8-4. Thank you to our sponsors and remember to shop local!

Superior Central Students Set to Travel After Qualifying for All State Bands

Two Superior Central students, Nikolas Pasco and Aiyana Taskey, have qualified for separate All State bands that will take them across the state and around the globe. Pasco, a junior whose music career has already included a tour of Boston and New York City, as well as performances with the University of Michigan-Flint and Northern Michigan University Honor Bands, will now have the opportunity to reach an international audience.

This week in History

100 Years Ago – the Munising News – December 14th, 1923 Santa Will Not Forget the Poor The Welfare Committee of The Woman’s Club has been in touch with Kris Kringle this holiday season, making sure that Santa Claus is not going to forget any Munising boy or girl this Christmas eve. The club canvassed the city and has found over 50 children who were not on Santa’s list. Through the efforts of the Club, this condition is to be transformed. Every last one of these children is to receive a stocking filled with toys and goodies this Christmas.

Alger County Community Chorus Christmas Cantata

The Alger County Community Chorus presented a Christmas Cantata entitled “The Road to Bethlehem” by Lloyd Larson on Sunday, December 10, at 3:00 pm, Mather Auditorium. The Cantata was narrated by Chuck Mannisto, Zach Peterson on drums, Joyce Kelto Oas accompanying/ directing. Also taking part in this concert was “Joyful Noise” kid’s choir, directed/accompanied by Julie LaFlamme & Grace Veneberg & featuring guitarist Brad Veneberg; “The Gospel Guys”; soloist Josh Farmer; and “Rejoice!” ladies group.

Photographer finds beauty from above

The Munising Beacon proudly presents, once a month, another “Artist Profile”, a series highlighting local artists and community members that have a passion for bringing beauty into Alger County. Have you ever ventured into the Gallery Coffee Company here in Munising and wondered who took the photographs that are displayed throughout the building? One of those artists, Patrick Hugener, owner of Head In The Clouds Photography, is the subject of this month’s “Artist Biography.”

From the Pulput: Christmas

A grandmother is giving directions to her grown grandson who is coming to visit with his wife for Christmas: “You come to the front door of the apartment complex. I am in apartment 14T. “There is a big panel at the front door. With your elbow push button 14T. “I will buzz you in. Come inside, the elevator is on the right. “Get in, and with your elbow hit 14. “When you get out I am on the left. With your elbow, hit my doorbell.” “Grandma, that sounds easy, but why am I hitting all these buttons with my elbow”? After a loud gasp she whispered…”You’re coming empty handed?”