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TIMMY’S RIDE RAISES $2,150 FOR BIG "R" & SMOKIN' JOE'S HOSPICE BENEFIT

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“The Clare-Farwell  American Legion Post 588 held a combination Mystery Bus Trip & Motorcycle Run dubbed “TIMMY’S RIDE” on September 27 to raise funds for Hospice.  “Timmy’s Ride” was organized in honor of Timmy Mulrenin who had been dealing with a brain tumor for 12 years.  He succumbed in August 2014 at the age of 33.  Timmy was an inspiration to all who knew him right up to the end of his life.
“Timmy’s Ride” was a sold out success raising $2,150!  Pictured are Timmy’s parents, Carolyn and Bob Mulrenin presenting the check to Randy Easlick the host of Big "R" & Smokin' Joe's Hospice Benefit. Each of Timmy's siblings (Shannon Golze, Sue Riedel, Rob Mulrenin, Kathy Dettloff)  were on the bus and were the leaders of the four "gangs" around which the day's activities were organized.
Timmy and his family benefited greatly from the services of Hospice with special recognition to Julia.  "Timmy's Ride" was a 100% success due to the organizational efforts of Aaron Moline and the American Legion Riders, The Sons of the American Legion, The Forgotten Eagles and many bikers who enthusiastically provided an escort for the 150 mile tour.
The Mulrenin family expressed a heartfelt thanks to everyone who took part in "Timmy's Ride" and shared their love for this young man who is a blessing from God. 

2014 Big "R" & Smokin' Joe's Hospice benefit event

PictureL to R: Kabe Spicer, Bonnie Martin, Laurie Spicer, Harold Sunday. Front: Kim Sunday, Randy "Big R" Easlick
Singer Haley Ann brought her talent to the stage as people started coming into the Clare Moose Lodge for a day 
filled with good food, good people, good music, and a lot of fundraising activities.
 Our Silent and Live Auction items donated by many local businesses and individuals brought in big bucks, along with the delicious looking Bake Sale tables, to meet everyone’s sweet tooth. 
The evening brought “SouthBound Revival “and “ Night Shift “ to people under the tent for some good ole Rock n Roll.
 We want to thank these fine musicians for donating their time for such a worthy cause,
 and hope they will return for next year’s benefit, along with all donors listed here.
We want to thank our Radio Sponsors: MARTIN HEATING & COOLING of Clare, CAL’S PAINTING of Farwell, and
GONDEK’S BODY & FRAME of Reed City for helping get the word out to 
all the listeners on WUPS 98.5. Thank You Michael J.
It takes a lot of time and hard work to put these events together and we cannot thank our Volunteers enough. 
Without them and the support from our community none of this would be possible.
When this all began 9 years ago, the main goal for Big “R” and Smokin’ Joe’s 

was to build a Hospice House for Clare County.  
This year we will start that process.
We know this will take a lot of leg work… research…. grants to be applied for, and a lot of paperwork…. but with continued support from the community, we believe our goal will be reached.
In the meantime, we will continue to support Mid MI Home Care with $5,000 from this year’s fundraisers 
to care for our Clare Co. Hospice Patients.  
Monies leftover have been put into an account for our future Hospice House.
Again, we give THANKS to everyone involved and to the businesses for all your support and hope
 next year’s fundraisers are as successful as years past.


Thank you so much to all our generous donors!

1st Choice Outlet   
          
A Cut Above      

Aaron Louch-Louch Plumbing    

Albert Easlick    

Allante 

Allison Putnam 

Allstate Sign Co.               

Alro Steel           

Ann Howard      

Ann Silker           

Apple Tree Lane              

Auctioneer Dale Haifer 

Auto Solutions 

B&S Lounge       

Barb Glass          

Bay Mills Casino               

Benchley Brothers          

Big Boy of Clare

Big R's Hogs & Dogs        

Bike Run Riders

Bill McNerney   

Blackburn RV    

Bob Bailey          

Bob List               

Bob Olar              

Bob Shellhaus Sales and Delivery             

Bonham Insurance Agency         

Bouchey's Excavating    

Brad and Bonnie Martin               

Brian Palmer     

Brian Wilson      

Buccillis Pizza - Farwell  

Budd Lake Bar  

Bunny Easlick    

C&S Sport Center            

Cal's Painting     

Capital Equipment          

Carol Beatty      

Carrow's Supermarket  

Casino Tour Group         

Central Michigan Investment

Services LLC - Don Chiodo           

Che Bella Salon

Chris and Mike Horswill

Chris Hopkins    

Chris Hundey    

Chris Wolf          

Cindy Bergman

Clare Automotive

Clare Chamber 

Clare Moose Lodge

and Bartenders

Clare Party Store             

Clare Print & Pulp            

Colleen Gardner              

Cops & Donuts 

Corn Hole Players           

Country Flowers              

Covet  Cut and Color      

Coyne Oil            

Crooked Lake Resort     

Curves of Clare

Dan and Lori Shively       

Darrin and Colleen Gardner        

Dave Kyle           

Delfied Steel Workers   

Denny Ley          

Denny Strahota               

               


 
Derrick McComber         

Do It Best Center            

Elm Creek           

Eric's Automotive            

Evening Post     

Fabiano Bros     

Family Farm & Home     

Farwell Trading Post      

Federal Broach & Machine

Company, LLC   

Fern Kipp            

Firefly Golf Links              

Future Mold      

Gateway Lanes

Gerry Hubble    

Golf players       

Gondek's Body & Frame              

Haley Ann Dorion            

Harold and Kim Sunday

Herrick House   

Hicks Jewelers  

Hollywood Bar  

Home Health Care          

Horseshoe Bar 

Hungry Howies

Isaac's American Cleaners           

Isabella Bank     

Jack and Julie Gross       

James Howard 

Jan Spena           

Jays Sporting Goods        

JBC Golf Carts   

Jeff Trucking     

Jim Eisenhauer 

Jim's Body Shop               

John and Carla Terrill     

Johnston Elevator           

Joyce Shellhaus               

Joyce Spicer      

Julie Oatman     

Kaleb Spicer      

Karen Kleinhardt             

Keith Huber       

Kevin and Theresa Kipp

Kewadin Casino               

Kim Manor         

Kristine's Hair & Tanning              

Kubota of Clare

Kyla Spicer         

Kyle Manufacturing       

Lake General Store        

Larry Allen          

LeAnn Welch    

Lenny Easlick     

Loomis Lounge 

Lora Harms        

Lucy Mateman 

MacLean Pharmacy        

Martin Heating & Cooling            

Matt and Staci Baldwin 

Matt Bartell       

Matt Staszak     

Maury Irwin State Farm Ins.       

Mavelyn Cotter               

McDonald Chrysler         

McGuires Chevrolet      

Members First Credit Union       

Michelle Jastra 

Mid MI Metals  

Mike and Mel Gretka    

Mike and Michelle Scott              

Mike and Shanon Zemko             

Mike Fritz           

Mike Robison   

Mike Spicer       

Mike's Landscaping        

Momma Cillies Pizzeria 

Museum of Moses         

Nancy Neville   

Night Shift          

Northern Pallet

Odawa Casino  

Palmers Hardware          

Pete's Auto       

Peyton Properties          

Pohl's Market   

Protec  

R E Hovey Construction

Randy and Sue Easlick   

Ray (Tent)          

Red's Repair      

Robert and Angela Gratzinger   

Robin Howard  

Robmar Plastics               

Rockwood Lounge          

Ruckles Pier       

Sara Spikerman

Scott and Julie Sykora   

Scott's Party Store          

Seiter Electric    

Shagna Meat Processing              

Sharla Mitchell 

Snow Snake Ski

Soaring Eagle Resort and Casino               

Sons of the American Legion Squadron 558

South Bound Revival              

Stacey and Denny Stubb              

StageRight         

Stapletons         

State Farm Insurance    

Steve's Country Market               

Surrey Point Party Store              

Suzanne James Flowers               

Tamarack Golf Course   

Tanglez

Taylor Insurance Agency,Inc.     

Terry Grant        

The New Wood Store   

Tice's Farm Market         

Tim and Laurie Spicer    

Timber Tree Service       

Tom Harriman  

Tom's Upholstery           

Trails End Pub   

Twig      

Twin Lakes Carpet Care

Val Wood           

Value Video Plus             

Walravens          

Women of the Moose  

Woods Household          

Zemko's Inc.       


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Thank you all for your generosity at the benefit and all through the year!!

FARWELL CLASS OF 1979 DONATES $190 TO 
BIG "R" & SMOKIN' JOE'S HOSPICE BENEFIT!

Farwell Class of 1979 held it's 35th Reunion on Saturday, October 18th. 
They held a 50/50 drawing to benefit Big "R" & Smokin' Joe's Hospice Benefit,
 in honor of classmates that we've lost through the years. 
The winner of the drawing, Ervanna Williams Brugger donated the money back, 
and a very generous donation was made by Wally and Jill Robison.
Thank you, Farwell, Class of '79!!
The donation was made In Memory Of:
George Pollard
Jeff Osborn
John Bauer
Dave Athey
Parley Lassen
Laurel Osborn
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