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Breweriana swap July19 in Heritage Park

  The Mid-Michigan Chapter Summerswap will be held in Heritage Park from 8am until 2pm on Saturday, July 19.

  All collectible items related to the brewing industry, including cans, bottles, openers, signs, coasters and even soda items will be on display.

  The event is open to the public. Family member or walk-in persons are $6 each and show set-up registration is $15. Show registration will take place at the Jaycee Pavilion. Food and beverages will also be available.

  A raffle will be held following lunch, with bonus items added by the Rusty Bunch Chapter. The Redwood Brewing Company, Rochester Mills Beer Company and the Right Brain Brewery are corporate sponsors.

  For more information on the swap, visit www.midmichiganchapter.com.

Get your groove on with ‘Muth Community Players

  ‘Muth Community Players and the Bronner Performing Arts Center announces 8Track The Sounds of the 70's by Rick Seeber on July 24, 25 and 26 at 7pm in the Bronner Performing Arts Center. 

  8-Track is a fast-paced musical romp through one of the most impassioned decades of the 20th century.  Music from The Emotions, The Carpenters, Barry Manilow, Marvin Gaye, The Doobie Brothers, The Bee Gees, Helen Reddy, and more will be featured. 

  To reserve your tickets please call Bonnie VanVoorhees, Director of Frankenmuth Community Education (989)-652-6351.

Tendercare to show off renovations

  The Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and Conventions & Visitors Bureau will conduct a Business After Hours for the Tendercare Health and Rehabilitation Center.

  The event will take place 5-7pm on Thursday, July 24, at the center, 500 West Genesee Street. The facility has recently completed some renovations and the staff is ready to show them off.

  Tours, entertainment and food and beverages will be a part of the After Hours event.

Lutheran Home Auxiliary meeting July 28

  The summer quarterly meeting of the Frankenmuth Lutheran Home Auxiliary will be held on Monday, July 28 at Wellspring Lutheran Services, 725 W. Genesee St., Frankenmuth.

  Registration begins at 9:30am with the meeting starting at 10am.  The speaker will be teacher and author Toni Kern.

  Luncheon reservations may be made by calling Betty Bender (989-868-4883) or Lois Eischer (989-652-9649). In case of inclement weather, valet parking will be available from 9:15-9:45am at the Home’s east ramp. A bake sale will be held in the lobby of the home.

FAA Casino fundraiser August 16

  The Frankenmuth Athletic Association is organizing a casino fundraiser for mid-August.

  The Firekeepers Casino in Battle Creek will be the destination on Saturday, August 16. The motor coach will depart at 3pm from Frankenmuth High School and return to FHS by 11pm. Time at the casino will be 5-9pm.

  The cost is $40 per person and includes round trip transportation and four hours of gaming at the casino. Persons will get $20 back on a player’s card and $5 in food.

  Friday, August 1, is the sign-up deadline. Seats are limited to 56 persons and full payment is due at sign up. Persons must be age 21 or older.

  For reservations, contact FAA Director Deb Laux at 989-714-3538 or email her at this address, dllaux@hotmail.com.