THE REV. Andy Buvala was recently honored during a surprise celebration of his 86th birthday at the Bingham Township home of Anthony and Joan Ciccone. Father Andy, who was born on July 29, 1921, entered the Franciscan Order in 1941 and was ordained as a priest on Dec. 19, 1947. He became part of the Diocese of Gaylord in 1981 in response to the request for a priest to serve Native American people. He has been serving as priest at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church in Peshawbestown since 1982, and for the past several years he’s also served as priest at St. Wenceslaus Church in Gills Pier. At the party, a large group of friends and parishioners celebrated his birthday with a potluck dinner and music.