Christmas Kindness Kudos 2025 – 4

There is something truly beautiful about Christmas in Gladwin County. It is not just the twinkling lights or the scent of pine trees in the air.

A happy Thanksgiving starts with pets’ safety and comfort

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Please remind your readers, as the holiday season begins, to keep a close eye on their pets. Many of our favorite foods at Thanksgiving and Christmas contain ingredients that are poisonous to dogs and cats.

Beaverton Lions Club to continue Adopt a Family

GLADWINAs the holiday season approaches, remember the Beaverton Lions Club in your year-end and long term planned giving.The Lions Club has a long tradition of providing Christmas assistance for those in need.

Grief support at Our Savior Lutheran

GLADWINAgrief support group will take place at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 331 Clendening Road in Gladwin, Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. For more information call 989-4269689 or go to griefshare.org.

Let Hospice wrap your gifts on Dec. 13

GLADWINHospice of Gladwin Area will have a Christmas Present Wrapping on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gladwin Free Methodist Church Gym. Monetary donations will be accepted. Call 989-426-4464 for more information.

Gladwin Goodfellows Holiday Campaign

GLADWINSince the Great Depression in the 1930’s, the Gladwin Goodfellows have helped needy families in Gladwin County during the holiday season.All donations received go for the purchase of food items for holiday baskets, which will be delivered Dec. 20. Please help this year by donating today.

Skeels Christian School students dig in

GLADWINThe Gladwin County Master Gardeners and Friends are charged with tending gardens all over the area.One of those plots is in front of the DNR Field Office at the corner of First and Silverleaf and it has not been much to look at lately.

Open Gym at Emmanuel Baptist

GLADWINWednesdays this fall kids from grades 6-12 are invited to participate in a night of fun at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Gladwin.Located at 3089 Pratt Lake Road, Emmanuel will be holding an open gym from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every other Wednesday.Upcoming dates are, Dec. 3, and Dec. 17.

Beaverton Lions Club to continue Adopt a Family

GLADWINAs the holiday season approaches, remember the Beaverton Lions Club in your year-end and long term planned giving.The Lions Club has a long tradition of providing Christmas assistance for those in need.

Christmas Kindness Donation Can locations

GLADWINThere was a quote on Pinterest that went something like this: “Helping one person might not change the whole world, but it could change the world for one person.” That quote brought to mind a time when Ronald Reagan made the statement, “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.