Isabella Bank Wins Beautification Award Isabella Bank has been named the recipient of the 2011 Appreciation of Beautification Award for Non-Residential Structural Site Improvements by the City of Midland Beautification Advisory Committee. These awards are presented annually to individuals, groups, or organizations that have made improvements which are aesthetically pleasing and have a positive impact on the neighborhood or community. We at Thompson-Phelan Group are proud to have had a role in this wonderful achievement for our long-time client, Isabella Bank. Photos: Before and After

Members First CU Breaks Ground Wednesday, May 18, was the Groundbreaking for Members First Credit Union's new branch office located in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. John Schwark, Project Consultant, was there to represent Thompson-Phelan Group. Photo, left to right: Board of Directors- George Yost, Director; Larry Sherwood, Director; Diane Bechtel, Treasurer; Eric Brubaker, President/CEO; Bob Cooper, Chairman; Terry Graf, Secretary; Dave Thompson, Vice Chairman. Not pictured: Beth Christiansen, Director.

Blue Water Hospice House/VNA In the fall of 2010, ground was broken for the new Blue Water Hospice House, a collaboration between Blue Water Hospice and the Visiting Nurses Association. Thompson-Phelan Group is pleased to be participating in this wonderful new addition to St. Clair County. Photos depict the bucolic setting in Marysville, Michigan, and work in progress. The Hospice House will be ready for use in late 2011.

ChoiceOne Bank Open House Several of us from Thompson-Phelan Group joined staff and officers at ChoiceOne Bank for the Open House at their new branch office. Work had just completed at this facility in Newaygo, Michigan. Congrats to all involved in this project. Top photo: Exterior of new office Bottom photo: Rick Gougeon, Bill Hass (both of TPG), Jim Bosserd, Rita Flintoff, Mike McHugh (all of ChoiceOne Bank), and Mike Phelan (TPG)

MacDonald Library Kids' Ribbon Cutting On May 22, we attended the Kids' Ribbing Cutting event at MacDonald Public Library in downtown New Baltimore. Thompson-Phelan Group had just wrapped up this exciting expansion and renovation project located right in our own backyard. Top photo: Preparation for the event begins at the new main entrance to the Library Bottom photo: Part of the new lobby area