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StraTwhPbeAeARrrsTysIaIIsullatnd May 1970 - Gary Schuster Detroit News report-
er and photographer Edwin Lombardo joined
the 12th Special Forces Group (Airborne) on
the 16 man assault team which stormed Straw-
berry Island unaware the Potter and Pekarek
families were on the island. The “assault” was
an exercise made up of reserve Vietnam veter-
ans to stay trained for duty.

While chatting with Jim Potter on his front porch
overlooking the boats anchored with families
swimming, (Strawberry Island Part I), I asked him
if anyone famous had ever visited the island. His

eyes lit up and he and his son Tom took
me inside where Jim pulled out this origi-
nal almost 50 year old Detroit Newspaper.
He smiled as he recalled how the teenage
girls were quite enamored with the young
soldiers that day.

Last Boat Ride 7pm. There is room inside, how-
of the Season - ever, 75% of the crowd was out-
For many years, the Crews Inn side - so dress accordingly.
along with the Clinton River Cruise
Co. has While cruising with a DJ play-
been ing a mix of Christmas and dance
Crews hosting music, many home owners waved
Inn December from inside their homes as we ad-
Restaurant Christ- mired their Christ-
.com mas Carol mas trees and
for dates Cruises outside
decora-
on the tions.
River. We did this for the first time
early December on a mega moon Like
night not knowing what to expect. the cou-
Verdict? FUN! After a plate ple here
of roasted chicken and meatballs celebrating
provided by the Crews Inn (good his birthday,
protein before a boat cruise), 70 we met a lot of fun people too!
of us boarded the Captain Paul at ...will certainly add this to our
“must do” list.

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