I know this is late notice, but I think you might want to meet some people who will be over at the Township Hall at 7:00 on Thursday evening (July 29). The Upper Torch Lake Association has set up a meet-the-candidates night where you can look over a selection of offerings for State Representative and County Commissioner in the August 3 primary election.
GACK! I can hear you saying to yourself. There’s a primary on August 3? Yes. Soooo . . . deciding which little circles to blacken fully is the task we have between now and Tuesday. If you’re still working on that decision, the Thursday forum will give you a fine opportunity. Or, you could always just go study the clutter of signs along US 31.
I recommend that you go meet the folks who are going to brave the forum on Thursday.
Candidates for State Representative, 105th District, in the Republican primary (Greg Dean being the only candidate in the Democratic primary)
- Tim Boyko
- Triston Cole
- Kenneth R. Glasser
- Dennis Lennox
- Greg MacMaster
Candidates running for Antrim County Commissioner, District 3 (there’s no contest in either primary, but you get an early look at the November contenders)
- Karen Sue Bargy in the Republican primary
- Kathleen Peterson in the Democratic primary
I am plenty mad at myself about all this. A week and a half ago Donna Lane sent me a flyer about the candidates night and asked me if I’d post it. I said I would. Then I didn’t get around to it. Tonight she asked politely if I’d remind everyone. GACK! Apologies to Donna, and to you. To make up for it, here’s a link to the complete Ballot information for the 2010 primary election in Torch Lake Township.
Torch Lake Views 
P.j. grath
July 28, 2010
I saw “Public Service Announcement” and expected something moony and romantic. There is no predicting with you, Gerry. This is important stuff, though. Our county newspaper on this side of GTBay puts out an issue full of sample ballots, lists of candidates, interviews with same, etc., and I save and study it carefully. There was also a forum where the five probate judge candidates appeared together. A friend promised to report to me on that, as I had a conflict. Thanks for reminding me that I need to nudge her for the report.
Gerry
July 28, 2010
Judicial contests are always a challenge. I know a fair amount about each of the candidates this time, and I’m still having a time of it sorting through the selection.
Scott Thomas Photography
July 28, 2010
Democracy in action. Hope there’s lots of interest and attendance. Seems we Americans complain about politicians and politics but do little to find out about them before they are elected.
Gerry
July 28, 2010
It would help if we still had real news programs, instead of a steady stream of vituperation and sarcasm. It will be interesting to hear what these particular candidates have to say for themselves. I’ve been reading their websites, and I am not optimistic.
chris
July 28, 2010
don’t beat your self up Gerry for forgetting to post that announcement.
When we get busy with life some things just happen.
Did I ever tell you about the time Sonny and I lost our car for 3 days??!
We forgot when the last time we drove it, Couldn’t remember if it was in the driveway that morning or not, Thought it might have been stolen.
Come to find out, we left it in Elk Rapids two days before when I got my hair cut and he picked me up to go to T.C. in his car.
It was on the streets of E.R. with two tickets, one for each night left there!
That has to top your forgetfulness…!!
Gerry
July 29, 2010
OK, now THAT is funny!