UNDEFEATED - The 2008 girls little league softball team sponsored by the Lennon Cafe finished its season undefeated and in first place.
The team finished with a three-game single elimination tournament held in Byron on Saturday, July 12. The league had teams representing school districts from all over Shiawassee County.
Players pictured in no particular order are: Carah Pletscher, Lauren Pletscher, Shiloh Brunet, Brianna Kreil, Katie Kreil, Sam Kingsbury, Autumn Horn, Lindsey Flores, Tiffany Matice, Jessica Otten, Jenna Otten, Bonnie Emmerling, Natalie Warren, plus coaches Tony Pletscher and Larry Emmerling.
Unavailable for a picture was player Taylor Klumpp. (Courtesy Photo)
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THE COMMERCIAL FAB Durand Midget Little League Girls team landed in first place in the season with an overall record of 8-1, and was undefeated in the championship games held in Lennon, Saturday July 12.
In this photo, the back row shows (all rows from left): Coaches Jacey Young, Tena Fraley, Catherine Hart and Glenna Tillman.
Next row, standing: Meaghan Nanasy, Nicole Waterman and Abby Tillman.
Next, girls on their knees are: Sarah Dunavant, Meredith Hurtado, Josilyn Hundley, Brittany Tillman, and Paige Deisler.
Seated in the front row are: Paige Hart, Abby Young, Georgia Renouf, Olivia Meksula, and Tatianna Fraley.
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UNDEFEATED SEASON - The Rebels softball team went undefeated throughout the season as well in tournament play defeating Durand, Perry, and Byron for the championship.
Winning team members include (from left): front, Lindsey Pirochta, Taylor Michalek, Brooke Bremmer, Courtney Kilbourn and Katelyn Witgen, along with (back) Coach Dawn Curtis, Naomi Foland, Jacey Jackard, Kaitlyn Pirochta, Jackie Lewis, Katie Aldrich, Jessica Bigelow and Coach Ross Aldrich. (Courtesy Photo)
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AWARD – “The Curwood Festival’s Float has not participated in the National Cherry Festival’s Cherry Royale Parade in Traverse City since 2001. But this year, because of a very generous donation, that all changed and we were able to travel to Traverse City and be a part of this very popular event and we won the Trustees’ Trophy for the Best Float,” said Parade Float Chairman Lee Mills of Owosso, who coordinates float operations. “This is huge honor to be selected as the best out of 132 entries to the parade.”
Pausing after Saturday’s parade in Traverse City were (from left): Curwood Queen’s Court members Kaitlin Dwyer and Jillian Taylor, Parade Float Chairman Mills holding the award and Queen Lisa Dexter.
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CHANGES – With the ongoing expansion of the Shiawassee Arts Center on Curwood Castle Drive in Owosso, the SAC’s annual juried all-media art competition has been cancelled this year, said Piper Brewer, SAC’s executive director.
The next exhibition in the newly-renovated facility will open Aug. 26 with the oil paintings by Marcia Selley of Grand Blanc, bronze castings by Gary Mulnix of Owosso and the SAC Artists Guild members with an exhibit entitled Framed by Nature.
The Grand Re-Opening Gala to celebrate the new addition at the Arts Center is planned for Saturday, Sept. 13.
Singer Lois Hartzler and her band will be providing the entertainment, hors d’oeurvres and spirits will be served and both a silent and live auction will take place. Auction items include a week in France, original artwork and gift baskets. Tickets for the special event will be available in early August. Persons may call (989) 723-8354 for more information.
The Shiawassee Arts Center is in Owosso’s Curwood Castle Park at 206 Curwood Castle Drive. It is open noon to 5p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
The Arts Center features the artwork of local and statewide artists, the Frieseke Gallery and a specialty Gift Shop. The public is welcome and there is no admission charge.
The Arts Center will be closed Aug. 1 through 18 to prepare for the Grand Re-Opening on Aug. 26. The Shiawassee Arts Center is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to encourage participation and appreciation of the arts. For more information persons may call (989) 723-8354 or visit www.shiawasseearts.org.
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