The picture below is of the "Birdman of Beaverton," We met him at a little United Brethren Church near Beaverton, Michigan, last summer.
My wife and I were traveling through Michigan last summer when we stayed in Beaverton for a week. Beaverton is a small town in north-central Michigan. There are a lot of Amish in this area. While we were there, we visited different churches every week. One week were went to a local United Brethren Church.
It was a church of modern construction. In an area of old churches, a modern church was not just everywhere. The people there were very friendly! They opened their arms to us as if we were long lost family members that had found their way home. We really enjoyed their company.
After the service, they had food in their fellowship hall, which they eagerly extended an invitation to us. There we meet many interesting folks. On of these was the Birdman of Beaverton. He was a very nice gentleman, single, and very plain spoken.
He shared with us that he received his nickname because he raised parakeets. He had been raising them for decades. He also raised homing pigeons, and even competed with them. He told us all about his little bird operation. he was a very nice guy and was pleased to tell us all about himself and his activities.
Its always nice to visit new people in different areas of the country. You never know whom you will meet at any given place. The Birdman of Beaverton is just one example of an interesting person in an unique area of the country.
William James Roop, M.A.B.S.
