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MICHIGAMME -- Three local nonprofits benefited from the Michigamme Sesquicentennial Committees budget surplus.
MSC members Virginia Olson and Julie Leake made rounds on March 4 to deliver nearly $4,300 to three community programs.
The Michigamme-Spurr 4th of July Committee was given $2,267 to help pay for this year's events.
Michigamme is well-known for its 4th-of July festivities which draw hundreds into the community.
The Michigamme Museum received $2,000 to go toward building repairs and upgrades.
The Michigamme Library, which is housed in a re purposed church, was given $1,000. The library will use the funds to help pay for building improvements.
Leake, who serves as treasurer of the MSC, said Michigamme's Sesquicentennial celebration last year was a great success, mostly because of all the generous donations the event received.
The committee raised more than $16,000 and spent just over $11,000 for the Sesquicentennial event.
Once the committee ensured all the bills from the 4-day 150th anniversary celebration had been paid, they donated to three causes that are representative of the heart the tiny town.
In the top left photo, Dan Swiedals, in the back at center, and Lisa Swiedals, left accept a check on behalf of the Michigamme-Spurr Fourth of July Council from Virginia Olsen, a member of the Michigamme Sesquicentennial Committee.
In the photo above right are Friends of Michigamme members Nancy Ferro, and Don Moore who are accepting a check from Olson for the Michigamme Museum.
The bottom photo shows MSC member Julia Leake, left, and Olson, presenting a check to Ferro for the Michigamme Library.
