Emily Austin 

EMILY AUSTIN about halfway through the girl's section of the Hudson Booster Invitational race Saturday morning. Austin was third overall and first among county runners. The boys won the event outright.

Fire Prevention Week

Fire Prevention Week is October 7-13, 2007 and this year's theme is "Practice Your Escape Plan." The 2nd Grade Brownies of Troop 180 (Helping Hands of Hudson) have been doing just that! We reviewed and practiced our Fire Escape Plan in case of a fire during our weekly meeting at Sacred Heart School. We also have grid paper to create our Home Fire Escape Plan with our families. We created "Phone Safety Centers" that display the telephone numbers of our personal emergency contacts on construction paper flowers, our home address on a house cut-out and 911 on a bright orange circle. Bob's Market House generously donated boxes of baking soda to our Troop so that we were able to create "Fire Safety Soda" to keep handy near the stove when cooking with an adult. Our next activity will be a tour of the Hudson Fire Department. We're off to a great start to an awesome school year!

Mrs McCaulley's Students 

Mrs. McCaulley's kindergarten students are working  in their writing journals. Each day they listen to different sounds and write about them.

Trick or Treat to be October 31

At their meeting Tuesday evening, the Hudson City Council set trick or treating in Hudson for Wednesday, October 31, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

On Saturday, October 27th, the Hudson Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their annual Downtown Trick or Treat from 10:00 AM to Noon. There will also be other activities going on in the downtown area that morning.

During the October 1 Clayton Village Council meeting, Trick or Treat hours for the Village were set for Halloween, October 31, from 6:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m.

Kiwanis Club New Officers

The Kiwanis Club of Hudson has recently installed new officers for the 2007-08 year.  Seated (left to right): Jason Decker (President-elect), Ron Haber (Treasurer), Charlie Mansfield (Secretary). Standing (left to right): Tony Lisznyai (immediate past President), Greg Choinski (President)

Greg Choinski was installed as president of the Kiwanis Club of Hudson during the club’s meeting on Tuesday, October 2, at Karen’s Uptown Kafé. 

Also installed were president-elect Jason Decker, treasurer Ron Haber, and secretary Charlie Mansfield. 

The Immediate Past President is Tony Lisznyai.  He will continue to serve on the club board of directors for the next year. Club members Marie Hartley and Charlie Weir will also serve on the board.

Recent club activities have included projects such as the Hudson High School Achievement Awards Banquet, Student of the Month scholarships, children’s carnival games for the Hudson city festival, support for Boys and Girls Club of Hudson, annual Christmas baskets, and weekly delivery for the Meals on Wheels program.

The Hudson Kiwanis club is part of the Michigan District of Kiwanis International, under the leadership of District Governor Clare Burns, of Traverse City, Michigan.

Kiwanis Inter-national’s major service focus, a program called “Young Children: Priority One,” will continue during 2007-08.

Kiwanis International includes more than 8,000 clubs with over 260,000 members in 96 nations.  Each year, Kiwanis clubs donate more than $100 million and 6.2 million volunteer hours for community-service projects.

Band 'O' Rama Thursday, October 25

The Hudson high school band and the 7th & 8th grade bands will be performing their annual Band 'O Rama concert on Thursday, October 25.  The high school band will be performing songs from the band Journey.  This fun filled concert will be held in the high school gymnasium. There is no admission charge, but donations will be accepted to help with the high cost of this concert.

After performing a couple selections with the lights on, the band will then perform their "Glowshow" in a darkened gym.  The entire band will be decorated with "glow sticks".  It is a sight you don't want to miss!  The concert is scheduled to begin at 7:00pm.

Other upcoming activities involving the band are a fund raising night at Culver's restaurant in Adrian on Wednesday, October 24 from 5:00 - 8:00.  The band will get a percent of the sales during those hours.  The band is starting a Little Ceasers pizza fund raiser that will run through early November and the band boosters are taking orders for band parent t-shirts.

The pizza orders and t-shirt orders are both prepaid fundraisers  and orders for both will be taken at parent-teacher conferences.  The students will also be taking orders for the pizza kits individually.  The band is raising money for a proposed trip to Disneyland in the spring.

Tigers have long ride to next game

The Hudson Varsity and JV football teams will be making a long trek to Big Rapids this weekend, and many Hudson fans are expected to follow.

The Tigers will be playing Kingsley, which is located in the northern part of the lower peninsula.  Considering the distance to travel, a central location was needed, and it was worked out that the games will be played on the campus of Ferris State University at Big Rapids.

The Tigers wound up playing Kingsley when traditional rival Clinton moved to the Tri-County Conference. This left a hole in week eight of the schedule.

"Beating the Kingley Stags who also wear orange and black is going to be a daunting task for the Tigers but it is one they are capable of doing," Bill Mullaly reports. "Kingsley lost its opener and then won five straight and then lost to a tough Frankfort team last Friday. The Stags were the division 6 state champions in 2005 and they have a long history of success on the gridiron. These two football powers will meet Saturday at 1:00. The JV game is at 10:00. Don't miss this game, as it will have a playoff atmosphere to it."

Houser - Butts exchange vows

Kandyce Julia Ann Houser, daughter of Dean and Koreen Houser and Justin Lee Butts, son of Mark and Lori Butts were married on August 11, 2007 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Adrian, MI.

Kathryn Roersma, friend of the bride and Mollie Houser, sister of the bride, were the chosen maids of honor. Bridesmaids attending were Jennifer Stoyk, friend of bride; Amanda Cox, friend of bride; Jessica Butts, sister of groom, and Emily Lutke, cousin of bride. Christyanna Duff, friend of groom, was the flower girl.

Jason Butts, brother of the groom, was the best man. Groomsmen attending were Michael Santiago, friend of the groom; Nicholas Moyer, friend of groom; Jacob Houser, brother of bride; Jered Bill, friend of groom and Andrew Spicer, friend of groom. Nephews of the bride, Owen and Baechler Houser, completed the groomsmen as ringer bearers.

Charles Crane, Scott Marry and Brad Wilson, friends of the couple, served as ushers. Scripture readers were Bridget Houser, sister-in-law of the bride, Rebecca Derocha, friend of bride, and Jill Feick, friend of groom.

Vocalists Dave Rickard and Abby Smoke were accompanied by Jan Rickard.

Following the ceremony the couple was by greeted by 325 guests from Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, many parts of Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Utah at the Lenawee Agriculture Building for a celebration honoring the newlyweds.

The couple traveled to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic for a week of relaxation. Kandyce is an RN employed by C.S. Mort Hospital in the pediatric cardio-thoracic intensive care unit in Ann Arbor. Justin teaches at Hudson Area School and coaches varsity wrestling. Kandyce and Justin reside in their new home in Onsted, Michigan.

Gannon Curtis Senior of the Month

Senior of the Month Gannon Curtis receives the Kiwanis Senior of the Month award from Kiwanian Jason Sallows

The first Senior of the Month from the Class of2008 at Hudson High is Gannon Curtis. He excels in the classroom and on the football field.

Gannon belongs to the National Honor Society, and maintains a grade point average of 4.0 or greater. He has received the “All As” and the “Scholastic Achievement” awards since he was a freshman In the ninth grade, he was recognized with math and English awards; he received the science award his sophomore year, and last year he was honored with the history award.

He attended Boys’ State last year and has been a member of the debate team since his sophomore year.

Gannon is Captain of the Hudson Tigers football team this season and has played varsity football since he was a sophomore. He ran varsity track the first two years of high school. He will be on the varsity golf team this year and was named City-wide Golf Champion (second flight) this year.

In his sophomore and junior years, Gannon volunteered for elementary fun night and Red Cross blood drives. Gannon has been an after-school tutor and an elementary floor hockey referee. He works part-time at Curtis Country Connections.

Gannon plans to attend Michigan State University next fall to study alternative fuels, such as bio-diesel.

Gannon is the son of Mick and Karole Curtis of Hudson.

Congratulations Gannon, September senior of the month.


Engagement Announced

Raymond and Janice Elias of Clinton Township are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Cristy Leigh Elias, to Mark Stephen Borton, son of Michael Borton and Connie Opsal of Hudson.

Cristy is a 1996 graduate of Chippewa Valley High School and a 2000 graduate of Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a 2003 master’s degree in Curriculum and Teaching. She has worked as an elementary teacher with the Mt. Clemens Community Schools since 2001.

Mark graduated from Hudson Area Schools in 1995 and Central Michigan University in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in Systems Administration. He is employed by Galaxy Credit Union Solutions in Troy as an Operations Analyst.

The couple will be married April 5, 2008, at Christ Lutheran Church in Sterling Heights, MI.

Retiree’s Golf Tournament

The retiree’s golf tournament was played at Shaffer’s Evergreen golf course on September 11th and 12th. This was the 24nd annual tournament. The format of the tournament was for two man teams at medal play with-handicap and divided into two flights. Prizes were awarded on Wednesday after play was completed to the following teams as they finished.

First flight champions were B. Cox and B. Rodda, J. Vanpelt anq G. Deline, V. Falzone and F. Houck, R. Wilson and R. Rozelle, K. Bowlby and C. Johnston, T. Minton and G. Hartman, R. Curs on and W. Knickerbacker and J. Merillat and R. Merillat Second fight winnerswere D. Smith and A. Weber, D. Kerr and B. Laser, C.Ames and R. Ames, B. Darr and M. Wilson, J. Crowley and S. Pibbles, N-. Barry and P. Merillat, G. Mills and W. Beagle and, D. Potter and R.Piercy.

All members of the Retiree league would like to give a thank you to Eagle Funeral Home for their generous support in sponsoring this tournament.

Also a big thank you to Matt, JoAnne and Lauren Shaffer for all their help and courtesy during the past summer.

A big thank you to Deb Bloomer for the buffet luncheon that was enjoyed on Wednesday after the conclusion of play as a nice way to end a very enjoyable season of golf and fellowship.

Sacred Heart School Money Auction 

The Sacred Heart School Students will be auctioning the quilt they made in art class at the Annual Sacred Heart School Money Auction this Saturday. God needs us to help others and their helping hands are exemplified in the quilt. A big thank you to everyone in the community who assisted us with donations, putting the event together and from your support in the purchase of a ticket. Sacred Heart is blessed to have such a wonderful community.

Hudson Freshman Volleyball Team Takes Second 

CONGRATULATIONS to the Hudson Freshman Volleyball team which took second place in the All-County tournament on September 29th.  They played Onsted, Tecumseh, Clinton and Adrian in pool play to advance to the tournament play. In the tournament they defeated Onsted in the quarterfinals, went on to defeat Blissfield in the semi-finals and then lost to Tecumseh in the finals.  They all played awesome and we are very proud of all of you!! Pictured are front row L to R:  Sarah Luma, Courtney Walter, Breanne Proudfoot, Katie Butts, Courtney Chrisman and Megan Baker.  Back row L to R: Coach Andy Hill, Mackenzie Reilly and Rachel Koser.

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