“We’re all in this together” sang Kelsey Kruzel, fighting back tears under her blue graduation cap. As she neared the end of her graduation speech, she stopped. Her speech began with her love of High School Musical, a movie coming out in recent times. She compared one of the songs – the one mentioned above – to her graduating class. Mentioning key events from the history of the group, keying in on some of their more memorable experiences, she focused on the bond they share.

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Wednesday. June 2, 2010
4:39am Officer responded to a residential alarm in the 800 block of Front St. All secure.
9:05am Unlocked vehicle in the 100 block of Trent St
9:33am Assisted with traffic on funeral escort.
10:51am Unlocked vehicle in the 100 block of S Lake St
10:59am Officer checked on complaint about the traffic detour on W Michigan.
3:51pm Assault in the 400 block of N Lake St
4:02pm 2 vehicle Property Damage Accident on N Lake near Vogel St.
5:22pm Unlocked vehicle on S Park St near Water St.
9:16pm Unlocked second vehicle on S Park St near Water St
9:48pm Report of open door in the 600 block of State St. Building secured
11:15pm Report of Domestic Assault on Pleasant Av.

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Not all households have two wage earners. By choice or circumstance, either you or your spouse may be out of the work force for an extended period of time. But that doesn’t mean you can’t make progress toward your joint financial goals, such as a comfortable retirement. It does mean, however, that you need to carefully review your situation and make the right financial moves.

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Have you ever gone to a church and felt like you were visiting a planet from another galaxy? Maybe you thought people were acting a bit strange. Did the experience felt kind of staged, even phony or fake? Possibly there were some big smiles and head nods but it seemed like there was an interesting effort. Maybe you got the sense that underneath it all people didn’t genuinely know one another. You then wondered what they “really” thought about your presence, or if they even cared.

Church was never meant to feel canned, plastic, unreal, or insincere. It was divinely designed to be an atmosphere of authentic refreshment – a fresh spring of water. It originated to be a consistent growing network of caring relationships – a family of friends who lived, laughed, cried, and loved together. It began as a network of openness, freedom, and encouragement where new friends could come and feel genuinely welcomed, accepted, and even befriended as they grow in their faith.

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THE IRON AND CHEMICAL COMPANY
Boyne City Furnace of the Lake Superior Iron and Chemical Company made their first run in January 1904 since which time it has operated constantly until September of this year. It was then decided to give the plant an entire overhauling and add several improvements. They started again on December fifth. They employ 60 men with a payroll of about $3000 per month and have a daily output of 80 tons of pig iron. They are equipped with the modern devices for unloading ore from their boats, have their own lighting plant, modern office building and laboratory, are beautifully situated on lake shore and in fact the entire plant, outside and in, has an appearance that General Manager, J.D. Dunn can be proud of.

MICHIGAN TANNING & EXTRACT COMPANY
The Boyne City Tannery was built by W. S. Shaw [William Sutherland] in 1901 and has been added to from year to year until it is now one of the largest, if not the largest, sole leather tannery in the world. Their annual output is twelve million pounds of sole leather, and they employ over two hundred men. The plant is composed of ten buildings and covers five acres of land. They use many thousand cords of hemlock bark each year besides thousands of gallons of an extract made of hemlock bark by a plant at Escanaba, Michigan. Mr. Shaw has spared no expense in perfecting the Boyne City Tannery as well as several other tanneries he is interested in. A system of tracks makes a network through the yards and their own locomotives do their switching and handling of cars to the B. C. G. & A rail yard. Their own electric light plant lights their buildings as well as one block of modern dwelling houses owned by the company. While time and money has not been sparred to perfect the tanning industry, the Boyne City Tannery has not lost sight of the outward appearance of their plant. They are beautifully situated on the lake front and their yards, lake frontage and modern office buildings always look neat and attractive. While Mr. Shaw’s interests are numerous and scattered over several states he maintains his home in Boyne City and is always to be depended on to help any undertaking that is for Boyne City’s good. C. Turner is superintendant in charge and much of the success of the tannery is due to his energy and cleverness.

THE E. J. OLSON ASHERY
The Ashery of E. John Olson has been established about two years and now has a capacity of four barrels of potash per week. Mr. Olson is planning to enlarge on an improved scale. He is at present working four men and two teams and has a payroll of about $300 per month.

THE RAILROAD MACHINE SHOP
One of the most interesting industries of our city is the car shops. On November 11, 1910 the old wooden shops which had been built on and remodeled many times, burned to the ground and the railroad company immediately began the present shop which is fireproof- constructed of brick and steel. This shop not only does all the work of the railroad, but does all kinds of machine and boiler work for mills, factories and steam boats. They build and repair all their own cars except the building of the coaches.

Eleven locomotives are inspected daily and five hundred flat cars must constantly be kept in repair besides the coaches and motor car. Sixty men are employed with a payroll of about $3000 per month. In the south end of the shops is a separate, steam heated, well lighted, designing room. Pattern makers shop, conductor’s room and master mechanic’s office occupy the north end of the building. The lathes, boiler shops, foundry and car rooms are most conveniently arranged. A traveling crane of ten ton capacity is used. The largest lathe will handle castings up to eighty four inches in diameter and a new planer 48 x 48 x 12 is just being installed. All supplies are kept in a storeroom in charge of a keeper.
Lathes and machines of all kinds are run by electric motor. The only steam used is for heating purposes and fans are now being installed for the purpose of equal heat distribution. C.D. Hilton who has been connected with the shops for eight years is master mechanic and general foreman.

VON PLATEN LUMBER PLANT
The G. VonPlaten Lumber plant is a strictly modern mill cutting hardwood and hemlock lumber. Mr. VonPlatten has fifty men employed in his mill and about fifty in the camps, with a monthly payroll of about $6,000. Practically their entire output is sold at wholesale. The main mill building, office, yards, lake frontage and all parts of the plant presents a neat, attractive view that speaks much of Mr. VonPlatten’s ideas of order and superintendent I. VanLeuven’s ability. Several men are working for Mr. VonPlaten now who have been with him for twenty years. Vacancies occur in his force only by death. His men never quit. Thanksgiving every man with a family is presented with a turkey and at Christmas every child is remembered with an attractive present. If you want hospital experience go down to his plant and abuse Mr. VonPlaten to any one of his employees.

W. H. WHITE COMPANY, MILL NO. 1
Mill One of the W. H. White Company is commonly known as the “Big Mill.” It was completed about two years ago and is perhaps the most up-to-date hardwood mill in the country. It is a double band mill with a band re-saw and has a daily capacity of 75,000 feet of hardwood or 100,000 feet of hemlock, besides about twenty five cords of eighteen inch stove wood, four foot wood and pulp wood. Lumber is produced with the least possible expense and the work done by the machinery is a delight to see the experienced lumbermen and a wonder to the novice.
The mill was built and machinery was installed under the supervision of E. J. Fulghum. Sixty men are employed with the pay roll of about $35,000 per month.

W. H. WHITE COMPANY’S MILL NUMBER 2
Mill Number Two of W. H. White Company is known as the shingle mill manufacturing cedar shingles and cedar ties only. Owing to the fact that cedar is cut from the swamps only during the winter months this mill runs about four months each year. It has a capacity of 160 thousand shingles per day and turns out about 120 ties daily. Fifty three men are employed. John Griffin is the foreman in charge.

W. H. WHITE COMPANY MILL NUMBER 3
Mill 3 of W. H. White Company is a double band mill employing 53 men and with a payroll of $3300 per month. Besides the rail shipments during the winter this mill has in its yards about eight million feet of lumber when navigation opens. Besides fuel for the boilers to drive a 550 horse power engine. Mill 3 produces 38 cords of stove wood daily. G. L. Poquette is superintendent.

W. H. WHITE COMPANY, MILL NO. 4
Mill four of the W. H. White Company is their flooring plant and planning mill under the supervision of E. J. Fulghum, who is a capable man of many years experience in the manufacture of hardwood lumber. Their average output is 21,000 feet of flooring per day and they do all kinds of planning work, supplying the wholesale and retail trade. Fifty-five men are employed with a monthly payroll of about $3500.

THE WOLVERINE DILWORTH HOTEL
The creation of the Wolverine-Dilworth Inn began in 1911, when Boyne City was a booming lumber town located on Pine Lake (renamed Lake Charlevoix in 1926). Boyne’s population neared the 6,000 mark and numerous business visitors came to the area. The city was a working man’s town with a number of hotels and saloons to quench the thirst of the mill hands, dock-wallopers and lumberjacks.

As a result of the town’s growth, the leading citizens of Boyne City decided a grand hotel possessing unique style and elegance was in order. The Boyne City Hotel Company was formed and stock was sold. On October 7th, the 46 stockholders chose the name “Wolverine” for the building. The grand opening was held February 1, 1912. Two hundred and forty patrons entered the Wolverine and dined in its elegance.

Decades later in 1935, Wesley and Kathryn Dilworth purchased the hotel and renamed it the Dilworth Hotel. The hotel developed a reputation for the area’s best food and it quickly became a favorite dining spot. The Dilworth Hotel was a popular spot for thousands of regular visitors to “Boyne Country” ski hills and resorts, as it is today.
In 1946 the Dilworth’s sold the hotel as a result of the nationwide effects of World War II. However, the name and the legacy have remained.

The Wolverine Dilworth In is the only remaining hotel of the six original hotels from Boyne City’s lumbering era. The Inn serves as a reminder of an era gone by. As a result of the Wolverine Dilworth Inn’s historical significance, the Inn was registered as a National Historic Landmark on February 13, 1986. To receive this honor, the Inn’s exterior was reconstructed as it was originally constructed in 1912- complete with the surrounding veranda. The Inn will now remain a historic site for all to enjoy for years to come.

WOODENWARE COMPANY
The Badger Woodenware Company’s plant was built in 1907 but has been under its present management two years. Twenty-eight different kinds of wooden house-hold necessities are manufactured. Practically the entire output is shipped to Butler Bros. Of St. Louis, MO. Sixty men are employed and $3200 is the monthly payroll. In addition to the manufactured products, fifteen cords of wood are in the yards daily for sale as stove wood. C. E. McCutcheon is superintendent and general manager.

Note: The above information and material was gleamed from many area news publications and articles available from internet searches.
It is presented for your enlightenment and edification.

Edward May III
Curmudgeonly Historian

BOYNE CITY WATER SYSTEM
Boyne City owns its own water system and has much of which to be proud. No better drinking water can be found and in time of fire our supply is not only sufficient but a pressure of 130 pounds. Three reservoirs are used. One 50 x 130 and twelve feet deep with a capacity of 600,000 gallons is supplied by seven flowing wells flowing 600 gallons per minute. One situated 207 feet above the pumping station and 3000 feet from the pump with an elevation of 267 feet above the city, has a capacity of 600,000 gallons. This reservoir is filled from the supply tank by an 8 ½ by 10 triplex pump at the rate of 750 gallons per minute. A 75 horse power electric motor drives the pump which is automatically stopped when the reservoir is filled. A twelve inch valve connects this upper reservoir with our water supply and in case of fire is opened by an electric device either at the fire hall or at the pumping station.

The third reservoir is located at North Boyne, has a capacity of 450,000 gallons and gives the city a gravity pressure of 37 pounds. This reservoir is supplied by artesian springs.

Our illustrations show [not included in this compilation.] the pumping station and superintendent, Mr. Tinker, who drove a well last summer with water power which cost the city $22.00, and less that 100 feet from this well is one of the same capacity which cost the city under the old method of well digging, $570.00. The cost of operation the pumps by electric power for November this year was $117.00 as compared with $334.00 for the same month the year previous.

STEAMER- CITY OF BOYNE
The modern passenger steamer, City of Boyne, makes two round trips daily during the navigation season between our city dock and Charlevoix, stopping at numerous landings on both sides of the lake. This boat was formerly the Lou A. Cummings but during the winter of 1910 and 191 was rebuilt and enlarged. Captain George Weaver is owner and master and by his courteous treatment of his patronage has made himself and boat very popular with the traveling public and the people of Boyne City. Accompanied by our Marine Band, Captain Weaver has made it possible for us to spend many pleasant evenings on beautiful Pine Lake (now called Lake Charlevoix).

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In this series so far we’ve explained the church is not a place, but a people. Last week Jonathan Mays did an outstanding job of explaining that The Church of the Bible is not any one denomination but multi-denominational much like one family with many names. He wrote about unity in diversity concerning all those who know and follow Jesus. Since Jesus founded the church, a church should reflect the teachings of Jesus.

This week let’s think about the idea of “team.” The church is a “team” of people, rather than a group of individuals. You’ve heard all the clichés: “It’s not about me, but we!” or “There’s no I in team.”

I love watching Boyne City minor league baseball these days. You have nine players on the field, each playing a position. All eyes are usually on the pitcher, but if the ball’s hit to left field and no one’s there and ready, then it’s a problem. What if there was no catcher? Most umpires aren’t too excited about chasing balls, and there would be quite a few bases stolen. All players work together to fill the field and work for the common goal of winning.

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The Young Americans head for Boyne City on June 12th, 2010.

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Boy Meets Girl.

Boy makes friends with Girl, because he enjoys being there for people, and is secure in the knowledge that it could never go anywhere. “I’m too busy for a relationship.” was Boy’s warcry, and as a result, Boy deflected some, most, or all affection from many people. While part of it was a fear of being distracted from what was important (school, work, fill-in-the-blank), part of it was a fear that Boy had. You see, Boy had issues. Boy was great at learning about people, reading people, and finding out who they are – but Boy rarely shared much of himself – at least not with a lot of people.

Boy Meets Girl - An uncommon story of paper, ink, and romance in Boyne City.

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suc·cess·ful: Function : adjective Date:1588 1 : resulting or terminating in success 2 : gaining or having gained success

Lynn and Steve Gore - 1 Year ago in Florida

On April 26, 2009 Lynn decided to go on a “life change”. What was her “AHA Moment” you may ask yourself? She , her husband and another couple were headed to Florida. She wanted to wear a pair of capris while on vacation and they didn’t fit. So, she was talking to her friend Joyce ( who works at a Curves in Mississippi) and Joyce told her she has 6 weeks to get into them. “You can do it ” is the encouragement she continually heard … and she DID!!! Since that day, she hasn’t stopped. Another reason she is getting healthy and losing weight is this, she is the only one in her circle of friends that has not gone into menopause. It is so much harder to lose weight once you hit it, so she thought now is the time to get started.

As a matter of fact this is where the term SUCCESSFUL comes in. To date, Lynn has lost 39.25 INCHES, 60 POUNDS and 30 Pounds of BODY FAT! This all happened in a years time Ladies and Gentleman. It was one determined lady wanting to get into a pair of capris and never went off the path of success. Taking her from a size 22 when she began this venture to a size 14.

I bet you are wondering how she did it. She went on Weight Watchers and did Curves faithfully Monday through Friday. Sometimes she would come in on Saturday to workout if she felt that she needed a little bit of extra exercise to balance herself out.

Preparing meals was not hard at all, Lynn referenced Weight Watcher cookbooks, Hungry Girl cookbooks and added foods high in fiber. She made all of her meals from scratch and never bought a frozen entrees. An example of a daily menu goes something like this : Breakfast would include Steel-cut oatmeal,and fresh fruit. Lunch typically would be a “loaded” turkey sandwich. Loaded means, Lettuce, tomato with lite mayo on 35 calorie Sara Lee bread. Depending on the temperature outside, she may have also enjoyed a Progresso Soup which is 100 calories. If it is warmer out, it may include a piece of fruit or a 100 calorie snack bag. Dinner is a chicken recipe, sweet potato, asparagus and salad. Lynn is an excellent cook and enjoys trying new recipes often. Another thing, she always makes sure she uses all of her allotted points in a day and drinks lots and lots of water! Since losing her weight, her point value has decreased.

To make the transition of her life change much easier on herself, she cleaned out all of her cupboards of the junk food. The biggest thing she eliminated from her diet to help lose weight was Potato Chips! Keeping aware of all the calories that go into her mouth wherever she may be helps as well. It keeps her on track. If she does have a snack, it will usually be a 100 calorie snack pack or Weight Watchers Popcorn, which is just one point.

Every person who diets gets some kind of craving. Lynn reaches for a Fiber One bar when she may get a sweet tooth. They have just enough chocolate on them to get rid of the desire. As you can tell by what you have read so far,she also has found a great likeness for the 100 calorie snack packs. They come in so many different varieties, from sweet to salty! She claims that they really saved her from cheating! I had to ask her about dessert and ice cream. Summer is coming and advice on how to “avoid” or not cheat really bad would help. Her suggestion is if you are out and about, get a small dessert and share it with someone. She generally takes one bite and is done. Now, ice cream is not a big deal for her as she is not a huge fan of it. So, again ,this is where another 100 calorie pack comes into play. And, it is just that…100 calories.

Being very social, Lynn has found her ideal way to eat out and enjoy her low calorie dining experiences as well. What she has found to work for her is eating more veggies and less meat. If she and Steve go to a friends house for dinner and they happen to serve pizza, she will have just ONE piece. Limiting her portions even before she walks through their front door. If she goes to a restaurant, she will look on Hungry Girl.com to look at how many points are in entrees or food choices before she arrives. Applebee’s have a 500 or less menu, she when she goes there, that is where she will order from.

My(Julie) biggest suggestion to ladies when starting a weight management program is to keep a food journal. I had asked Lynn if she still does this. She did to start out, but doing being on her journey for a year now, she pretty much knows what she can and cannot eat. She pretty much has it all memorized now on what to do. One thing she will always do is weigh her meat portions, because it is so easy to go over a serving size. Just as well as deli meat and regular meat has different point values.

Lynn and her husband Steve - May 18, 2010 - 60 Pounds lighter. Her husband Steve down 30 pounds as well.

Just as important as a food journal, is a support system. If everyone could have a support system like Lynn, we would all be very blessed. Her family and friends , the people she walks with ( she walks 3 miles everyday Monday through Friday at EJ Civic Center also nightly 4 miles with her husband) the ladies from Curves celebrate and cheer her on as well. Everyone is so excited for her! Her whole family is now trying to get healthy also. This includes her immediate family as well as extended family. What a leader she is!!! They all support each other and trade recipes often. Lynn’s husband Steve, has lost 30 pounds along with her. When her kids come, she does not change the way she cooks. They do it too, and enjoy what she prepares.

In our conversation, we began to talk about Curves. I was curious and wanted to know what some of her favorite things are about it. The social aspect and the friends she has made. When working out, you don’t even realize it. Everyone hear has the same goal. To be healthy, whether you are 80 or trying to lose weight like me. Another great aspect is everyone encourages each other.

Lynn told that the most important thing she has learned from her weight loss journey is how proud her family is of her! Through their marriage, Steve had never said anything about Lynn’s increasing weight. He has always loved her for who she is and the love she has for him and their children. But now when she leaves to workout at Curves, he will tell her, “Ok, see you when you get home Skinny Minnie”. Her son and daughter are continually giving her compliments as well on how good she looks. Admitting that it feels really good to hear all the compliments, the most rewarding is how much it is encouraging her to continue on to her goal weight. Another happy moment for her is walking into real stores such as Ann Taylor , trying on clothes and they FIT!!!

Speaking of goal weight, Lynn has decided that she has 37 more pounds to go and to her ultimate goal of a size 8. Once she reaches these goals, Lynn realizes that all she will have to do is a maintenance program to stay at the weight she has shrunk to. Knowing that once the weight is off and maintaining it, if she gains a few pounds…. back on the point system she will go. Please know, she will just use the appropriate points daily for her new weight.

There was a short period not too long ago that Lynn had hit a plateau. The scales didn’t move for an entire month! She wasn’t discouraged, but just kept on going. Weighing herself regularly, one day she took that step and was down 5 pounds! Her advice is to NOT stop dieting or give up. Look forward and keep striving towards your goal.

After the plateau had ended, more goals were achieved. I was curious how she celebrated her milestones. She used to buy a new piece of clothing and just kept on losing weight. Recently, she hasn’t wanted to do much shopping for herself because she is continuing to lose weight and the clothes end up being too big!

Lynn’s advice to those ladies who have wanted to join Curves but have been hesitant for one reason or another is this. “Just come in, because once you do commit to working out for yourself you will find that the atmosphere is friendly, you are welcomed graciously, you will find it very encouraging. It is like a huge Girlfriends Club!

Congratulations Lynn on your accomplishment! Each and everyone of us at Curves is VERY PROUD OF YOU!! You are an inspiration to us all.

Remember gals, the special this month at Curves is 30 Days for 30 Dollars! What a wonderful way to getting started on your weight loss journey and a road to success such as Lynn’s! We look forward to having you stop in at 500 N. Lake St. # F. Or, call 582-0699!