Life in Gladwin

ART FEATURED IN LOBBY

ART FEATURED IN LOBBY

ART FEATURED IN LOBBY

Stop by the Gladwin County Record and Beaverton Clarion lobby, located at 700 E. Cedar Ave. in Gladwin, to check out art work by the Gladwin Area Artist Guild. Lobby hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Family Fun Festival slated May 16

GLADWINFamily Fun Festival, sponsored by the Gladwin Church of the Nazarene, will take place on May 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Gladwin County Fairgrounds, 401 S. State St.A Versiti Blood Drive will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.The event will also feature a silent auction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.
A LOOK BACK IN TIME | GLADWIN VETERANS

A LOOK BACK IN TIME | GLADWIN VETERANS

A LOOK BACK IN TIME | GLADWIN VETERANS

Over the past 83 years, this photo has been published at least twice in The Record – once was to honor veteran’s day in November 2021. This, however, is a brand new scan and restoration from an excellent-condition postcard recently purchased on Ebay.
Daum designed many vases with flowers molded from ground glass. A vase like this looks like a bouquet on its own, and the flowers still look fresh after about a hundred years. HERITAGE AUCTIONS

Daum designed many vases with flowers molded from ground glass. A vase like this looks like a bouquet on its own, and the flowers still look fresh after about a hundred years. HERITAGE AUCTIONS

Pate-de-verre

The Daum glass factory of Nancy, France, is famous for its cameo glass, but that isn’t the only kind it made. When Jean Daum founded the factory in 1875, he made cut and enameled glass.
GCCB Kitchen Table Conversations slated

GCCB Kitchen Table Conversations slated

GCCB Kitchen Table Conversations slated

GLADWIN COUNTYThe Gladwin County Community Builders (GCCB) are back and will be sponsoring several public forums from the end of February until the end of April 2026. They will be kitchen table conversations.
Blue Water Ramblers

Blue Water Ramblers

Blue Water Ramblers featured band at Standish Art Center

STANDISHOn Sunday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m., the Blue Water Ramblers will be center stage for the 2nd Sunday Concert series at the Northeast Art Center in Standish. The art center is located at the corner of Grove Street Road and US-23, 1/2 mile north of the Standish traffic light.
View from the comfy chair

View from the comfy chair

View from the comfy chair

Ijust sat down to enjoy a much-needed nap in my “Comfy Chair” around 3:30 p.m. in the afternoon. I pulled my winter throw blanket, a heavy, warm covering, and one of my dogs came up and put his paw on my knee and gave me the look. I call the look, “canine hypno-control!
ART FEATURED IN LOBBY

ART FEATURED IN LOBBY

ART FEATURED IN LOBBY

Stop by the Gladwin County Record and Beaverton Clarion lobby, located at 700 E. Cedar Ave. in Gladwin, to check out art work by the Gladwin Area Artist Guild. Lobby hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Food distribution at Christ The King

GLADWIN COUNTYThe Gladwin/ Beaverton Community Food Distribution (GBCFD) will be hosting it’s next distribution on Feb. 21, 2026 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 600 S. M-18, Gladwin.Address verification will be required for all food recipients. The handing out of food, will begin about 10 a.m.