Presque Isle Community Men’s Club
The PI Community Men’s Club is a non profit corporation established in 1993 to promote fellowship and community service through education on issues and needs in the Presque Isle area. The club regularly meets at the Presque Isle Harbor Association Clubhouse, 6424 Kaufmann Road, unless otherwise announced. All area men are invited to participate.
The mens club meets the first Thursday of each month at the Presque Isle Harbor Clubhouse unless otherwise noted.
Monthly Meeting
- Thursday 5-2-24 Monthly meeting at 9:00 am at the PIHA clubhouse.
Our speaker is Tom Sobeck, CEO of PIEG. Tom has been with PIE&G for over 30 years and has served as the CEO since May 2017.
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He has overseen the purchase of Aurora Gas Company, the construction of the new headquarters facility, the commencement of the conversion of PIEG”s metering system to an automated Advanced Metering Infrastructure, and the formation and construction of a fiber to the home network, PIE&G Connect.
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Tom’s presentation will include: the Co-op Business Model, Rates – Electric, the AMI Project, Seasonal Account Changes, the Palisades Power Plant/WPC, Liaison Board Meetings, the Fiber Project, and Cooperative Leadership Changes.
MDOT Highway Pickups
The MDOT road clean-up has been a legacy mission for PICMC since the club started in the 1990’s. Three times a year usually April, July and Sept. PICMC members and friends pick-up road trash along a three mile stretch of US 23, a mile on Grand Lk Rd and Co Rd 638. This road clean-up is administered by the state as the white trash bags can be seen up and down our highways.
MDOT highway pick-up dates for the Mens Club for 2024 are April 16, July 16 and Sept. 24.
All dates start at 9:00am at the chapel parking lot.
Upcoming Events
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Wednesday 4-17- 24 at 9 am Breakfast at the Route 65 Diner.
Wednesday 5-15 24 at 9 am Breakfast at the Route 65 Diner.
Thursday 6-6-24 Monthly meeting at 9:00 am at the PIHA clubhouse. Speaker is Col. James Rossi, Commander, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center of the Combat Rediness Center at the Alpena Airport.Wednesday 6-19- 24 at 9 am Breakfast at the Route 65 Diner.Thursday 7-11-24 (one week later due to holiday) Monthly meeting at 9:00 am at the PIHA clubhouse.Wednesday 7-17- 24 at 9 am Breakfast at the Route 65 Diner.
Long time Men’s Club Treasurer WILLIAM DEAN FAY died Mar 8, 2024.
Aug. 15, 1945 – March 4, 2024
William “Bill” Dean Fay, 78, of Presque Isle, passed away Monday evening March 4, 2024, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. The son of Clifford and Alyce (Bilsland) Fay was born in Sheldon, Iowa on Aug. 15, 1945. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Army.
Bill spent the majority of his life working, after retiring he moved toPresque Isle in 2005. Very much enjoying his last 20 years in Northern Michigan being involved in the community and making new friends. Billenjoyed bowling, cards of all kinds, casinos, and writing poetry. He wasthe treasurer of the Presque Isle Community Men’s Club, on the Zoning Board of Appeals, worked for the township during voting, and was pastPresident of the Presque Isle Harbor Bowling League.
Surviving is a brother Dennis, a sister Sharon (Ken) Alexander; four nephews Brad, Jody, Brian, and Jon and a niece Sonia; many great nephews and nieces; also great- great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew.
Visitation will be held on Sunday at Grand Lake Chapel at 2:30 p.m. with a memorial service at 3 p.m. Online condolences may be made to hentkowskifuneral.com.
Memorials are suggested to the Alpena Humane Society.
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