Bleachers for Kurt! $1,625 surpasses goal

Thanks to your donations Gitchee Gumee Bible Camp will put up bleachers at the field in memory of Kurt. Donations of $1,625 have surpassed the goal of $1,500. Thank you!

TEAM MEMBERS HONOR FALLEN COMRADE

On Monday May 12th the Jr. High Track team hosted their only home meet of the season, the Ontonagon Invite. With the completion of the last event,after enduring a cold and competitive day, the entire team gathered atcenter field. They unfurled a large banner of Kurt Blake, a teammate who died earlier this year as a result of a skiing accident. Hoisting the banner, they solemnly marched in front of a standing, respectful crowd who applauded them as they made their way around the track. At the end of the lap, many hugs and tears were shared between the teammates and Kurt's parents, Jerry & Anna Blake. Shortly thereafter the announcement came that both the Boy's & Girl's teams had won the meet. This was very fitting as the meet was dedicated to Kurt's memory.

The consensus of the team was, "Kurt would want us to do our best. We did it for him."

Many thanks to Pastor Paul for this article and photo.

Kurt honored at track meet

Last night, the Jr. High had their only home track meet of the season. At the end of the meet,
they all gathered around, raised a banner up of Kurt and carried it around the entire track in his
memory. Jerry who didn't know anything about it, went down to join them and carried one side of
the banner. I was frozen to my seat, bawling. It was very touching.

As they rounded the last corner, I went down and met them, and one by one, though they were all
freezing on this 40 degree, overcast day, each gave me a tearful hug. Wow.......

anna