Feels like Summer

Justin Parker, one of the founders of AR Productions, films part of a commercial for Urban Laundry in Wenonah Park on Thursday, May 20. Parker is also a bartender at Old City Bar.

Steve Tews, of Jim Bradley Quality Painting, puts a fresh coat of paint on the tail section of the helicopter at the Bay County Vietnam Veterans Monument in Veterans Memorial Park. Tews estimated that repainting the monument would take 5 gallons of paint.

Beer beer everywhere

James Fabiano Sr., right, president and chief executive officer stands with son
James C. Fabiano II, a partner-owner of the firm. Along with Joseph R. Fabiano II, the three
are celebrating the 125 year of Fabiano Brothers.

Went with Mike Wayland to check out Fabiano Brothers in Monitor Township, a beer and wine distributor. Beautiful offices and a really cool warehouse.

Guns and Hurdles

Kyler Rosin, a senior at Bangor John Glenn, will be competing in the 110 meter hurdles, 300 meter hurdles, pole vault and 1600 meter relay this weekend at the regional tournament in Cadillac. Rosin, a four-year member of the track and field team, plans to attend Delta college in the fall.

Glenn Duncan, owner of Duncan's Outdoor Shop, holds a 50th anniversary commemorative Smith and Wesson revolver engraved with the shop's logo. Duncan's Outdoor Shop was founded by Duncan's mother, Patricia Duncan, a competition shooter.

The gun shop had two poodles! Unexpected? Yes.

Crazy Socks

Reba Vance, a Pinconning junior, clears the high jump at 4'3" during the Bay County Track and Field Championships held at Bay City Western on Friday, May 14.

Back rooms

I went and shot at a local brewery this weekend. When I asked to use the restroom, I got lead through back parts of the warehouse, through a storage room with all this memorabilia from the 1950's, including basically a complete diner, with booths and a bar and signs on the wall. It was like stepping back in time. There was also a ridiculous car collection there, including what I was told was apparently the first fuel-injected Corvette (or something like that.) I don't know anything about cars, especially old ones, but apparently this one had a million dollar insurance policy on it, which seemed impressive to me.