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Hearty Ham & Potato Soup

Ingredients: 3 ½ Cup Russet Potatoes Peeled and Diced (medium) 1 ½ Cup Cooked Ham Diced (medium) ½ Cup Celery Diced (small) ½ Cup Onion Diced (small) ½ Cup Carrot Diced (small) 4 Cup Chicken Broth 5 Tbsp Butter ¼ Cup All Purpose Flour (heaping) 2 Cup Milk (any percentage) ½ tsp Oregano ¼ tsp Thyme 2 tsp Parsley 1 Bay Leaf Salt & Pepper to taste Directions: • In a large pot combine Potatoes, Ham, Veggies and Chicken Broth • Bring to a low boil. Add Seasonings (except salt & pepper) • Cook over medium heat until Veggies are fork-tender.
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The Lake Superior Chapter of Finlandia Foundation National will hold its annual Independence Day/ Christmas party on Saturday, December 16, from 1 to 3 pm in the Magnuson Hall of Messiah Lutheran Church, located at 305 W. Magnetic Street in Marquette. All are welcome. There will be refreshments, and opportunities for Finnish conversation and learning about the Finnish Independence Day and Christmas celebrations. Entertainment will be provided by Tanja Stanaway, Oscar Forsman, and Howard Aalto. For more information, call 906-226-7085.
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North Country National Scenic Trail Granted Unit Status by National Park Service

The North Country National Scenic Trail is now an official unit of the National Park Service. Unit status provides the North Country National Scenic Trail with official recognition within the National Park Service, and access to additional resources and funding opportunities. It also provides equal legal standing with the other trails and parks that the National Park Service administers.
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Michigan AG warns about holiday scams

As families prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving and other traditions to welcome the holidays, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is launching her annual holiday consumer protection campaign focused on ways to protect your information if you’ll be hitting stores in person or online over the weekend. Beginning Friday and continuing through mid-December, the Attorney General’s website will focus on educating consumers on the numerous scams and tactics used to cheat them out of their funds during the holidays.
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This Saturday, December 16

This Saturday, December 16 at 10:00 AM, at the Alger Parks and Rec building, there is a chance to get a jump on your New Year’s resolutions and support a noble cause. Sweating for a Cause is set to benefit Christmas for the Kiddos, a non-profit organization that provides hundreds of gifts to children who might normally not have a Christmas at all.
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This week in history

100 Years Ago - The Munising News - Dec. 7, 1923 Carmody & Tidd of Munising have taken over the Ford garage agency and salesroom in Newberry, heretofore conducted by Mr. Grover. The new firm will be known as Newberry Motor company, and is backed with an abundance of capital to carry on business. Mr. Tidd informs The News that they will carry a complete stock of cars and are planning an aggressive sales campaign.
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