Gregory
Sunny July 4th Gregory activities
Immediately after the parade the village of Gregory came to life with a variety of activities. Many flocked to the annually popular chicken roast in and around the old school. In addition to the chicken roast a large choice of snacks, treats and a bake sale were available not to mention many of the […]
Unadilla Township scores another hit with 4th of July Celebration- 44th year
Residents lined the streets and gravitated toward patches of shade, braving 90-degree heat to see the 44th annual Gregory Parade. Smiling cloggers seemed not to notice the rising temperatures as they transitioned from one song to the next, hands on their hips and feet tapping in sync. “I’ve come to every 4th of July parade […]
At age 89, Mark ‘Baler-Man’ Smith retires
by Bob Castle Area farmers have one less farm equipment repair expert to turn to, now that the “Baler Man” has decided to retire. Mark “Baler Man” Smith, at age 89, has closed his Smith’s Farm Implement Repair at his home at 5100 Kinsey Road. His specialty of fixing hay balers gave rise to […]
A Look Back in Time–July
By Diane Rockall In 1908, 110 years ago, the Stockbridge Brief-Sun served as the area’s local newspaper. In early July of that year Stockbridge First Presbyterian church ordained and installed Rev. P.H. Case as its minister. Two-year-old Hazel Snyder drowned while bathing. W. Marsh of Gregory purchased an automobile. In North Waterloo the Methodist Church […]
Announcing: Garden of the Month
Dear Readers, SCN is pleased to launch the “Garden of the Month” feature/contest. If you have a favorite garden spot based on its beauty or uniqueness, send us one to five photos of it. Each month, July to March, the Stockbridge Area Garden Club will select a garden for SCN to feature. We will keep […]
Join us for Gregory’s 44th annual 4th of July celebration to commemorate our nation’s freedom
Join us for Gregory’s 44th annual 4th of July celebration to commemorate our nation’s freedom DOWNTOWN GREGORY Schedule of Events 10:00 a.m. Church service by the Southwest Church of the Nazarene under the tent in the park Early Chicken BBQ ticket sales at the township offices entryway Parade line up begins (M106 closed to […]
Flower planting beautifies Gregory
by Judy Williams The forecast of rain and the prospect of back-straining work in the hot morning sun proved no deterrent as eight civic-minded gardeners gathered Saturday, May 26, to plant flowers along Michigan 36 in Gregory. In all, 18 flats of petunias and more than a dozen bags of mulch now add splashes of red, white and […]
Coney Island breakfast, anyone?
article and photo by Patrice Johnson Each year, never on the same date, a Coney Island breakfast for residents in the vicinity of Gregory takes place outside Gordie’s Power Equipment. This year’s event, held Monday, May 21, drew its typically sizable crowd of hotdog-hungry residents. Owner Gordie Kunzelman grinned. “I just provide the facility.” When […]
Memories in the making at Tulip Tree’s container classes
by Patrice Johnson “Take care of all your memories. For you cannot relive them.” –Bob Dylan This songwriter’s words were manifest May 9 to the patter of rain in a Gregory greenhouse. For years, Mackenzie Williams and her grandmother, Judy Williams, had attended one of Tulip Tree Gardens’ annual container classes. Now, Mackenzie was about […]
Death Notice
Muriel (Peg) Stoffer, Gregory, died April 17, 2018. Visitation Sunday April 22, 2018 Caskey-Mitchell, Stockbridge from 4 to 6 p.m. and 12-1 p.m. Monday Funeral service at 1 p.m. Monday, April 23 from the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy can be made to Unadilla Fire Tw, SAESA or the animal shelter of your choice.