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TIMMY’S RIDE RAISES $2,150 FOR BIG "R" & SMOKIN' JOE'S HOSPICE BENEFIT
“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.
“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
L 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.
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!
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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. 
Thank you all for your generosity at the benefit and all through the year!!
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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!!
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
George Pollard
Jeff Osborn
John Bauer
Dave Athey
Parley Lassen
Laurel Osborn