STEPPING AWAY FOR A SHORT TIME from his normal governmental duties was Rep. Ben Glardon, shown here, with the evening’s Emcee Dennis Hrcka at the 2016 Annual St. Patrick’s Party benefit for the Respite Volunteers of Shiawassee. Glardon auctioned off 15 live auction items for the event raising monies for the organization and has been a major part of this event for many years.
Many sponsors took part in this event. Pot of Gold event sponsors for $500 included: Betty Janego, Jackie Hurd, the family of C. Diz Clark, in memory of Diz Clark, Rev. John and Lois Walworth, Marty and Suzette Reich. Rainbow sponsors for $350 included: George and Carol Nama, Shattuck Specialty Advertising, Nelson House Funeral Homes, Oliver Woods Retirement Village, Young Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC, Lloyd and Wanda Lamphere, St. Paul Catholic Church, Redeemer Lutheran Church, and Chemical Bank. Shamrock sponsors at $100 included: Stechschulte Gas & Oil, Chuck and Loretta Rolfes, Indian Trails Inc., Larsen’s Appraisals, Mary Jane Scarlett and Susan Giberson, Oakes-Fisher-Civille Insurance, Attorney Patrick Marutiak, Ben Frederick for State Representative, Shaw’s Pharmacy, Patrick Wegman M.D./Patrick Wegman II, CLH Insurance Agency, Ron and Marie Schaar, Eye Care Associates of Owosso, P.C., Martha Sutton in memory of David O. Sutton, State Senator Rick Jones, Tom Cook and Anna Owens, David and Anita Ackley, Mike and Lisa Ash, Dr. Douglas Strong and Mary Jo Damm-Strong, Kiwanis Club of Owosso Inc., Greg & Lou’s Inc., Dale and Mable Reid, Dr. R. A. Dahlgren, Hugh and Mary Parker and Mike and Pat Elliott.
Respite holds many annual events to raise money for their organization and the people who are cared for by the volunteers. Soon they will have their annual Spring Purse Party Bingo held on Thursday, April 28 at GiGi’s Banquet Center in Owosso. Tickets will be $15 in advance and $20 the day of the event. (Independent Photos/Elizabeth Wehman)
