Annual 'Fill The Gazebo' Event Set For SaturdayAnnual 'Fill The Gazebo' Event Set For Saturday

4/30/13 - The annual Fill-the-Gazebo food drive in Livingston County is set for this weekend. The event this year is planned for Saturday, May 4th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This will be the 11th year for Fill-the-Gazebo, whose goal is making sure no one goes hungry in Livingston County. It’s sponsored by the Gleaners Community Food Bank and the Livingston County Board of Realtors, and is held in Brighton, Howell, Pinckney, Hamburg and Hartland. Former Brighton Mayor Steve Monet, who is the annual chairman of the event, suggests people contribute non-perishable foods such as cereal, Spaghetti O’s, canned meat, peanut butter and jelly, macaroni & cheese; also toiletries, laundry detergent, and cash donations. A $1 donation provides three meals. Locations for Fill-the-Gazebo include the Mill Pond gazebo on West Main in Brighton; the Howell gazebo in front of the Livingston County Courthouse; Busch’s in Pinckney; GFS Marketplace on Grand River west of Brighton; Kroger's stores in Brighton, Howell, Hamburg and Hartland; VG’s in Howell and Wal-Mart in Hartland. (JK)