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Part 2 The Munising Beacon continues the tradition of recapping the major stories of the year for public review. We are excited to beable to review our first full year! Look for the conclusion of the 2023 Year in Review in the next issues of The Munising Beacon.

Two months into the Free Store program over at Eden Lutheran Church, several volunteers are working hard to provide a valuable service to those in need. Their first day open was November 16th when they helped a total of fourteen families. According to organizer Jennifer Wood, they matched that number within the first hour of opening on December 21st, showing that there is indeed a need for this kind of assistance, especially through the holiday season.

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If you’re looking for someplace to be on New Year’s Eve in Munising, look no further. There’s plenty to do right in town, where celebrations abound! Start with finding something for the kids to do.

The Munising Lions Club hosted a Christmas lights contest choosing the ten best just before Christmas. The winners of the contest were: 1st - Bray residence - 323 W.

Soft toys, baked goods, holiday garlands… the recent SIP AND SHOP event at had something for everyone on last Friday night held at Gallery Coffee Company. A dozen vendors showed up offering a broad variety of items. Included in this event were cupcakes from Spruce and Sprocket bakery, Miss Eve’s mittens, Spicy Hippie’s herbals and trinkets, and a variety of goods from Pileated Farms.

Alta is in Mrs. Heyrman’s fifth grade class and is a joy to be around! She loves to help out with the LadyCat Volleyball team when she can, with aspirations to be on the court next year! She is an example to her classmates by always striving to be punctual, have her work done efficiently, and keep her desk in order.

‘ANGELS’ MAKE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL FOR THE KIDS OF MUNISING – It was another outstanding year for the kids of Munising. Christmas for the Kiddos of Munising once again matched families in need with ‘Angels’ who worked hard to make their Christmas dreams come true. This year, 76 families were helped. That’s 160 kids!

The Bear’s Den Reopened last weekend after a fire closed the restaurant on November 3, 2023. The fire had been discovered when alert staff noted blistering on the ceiling.