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the many time-honored traditional
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attendees from throughout Emmet
and Charlevoix counties and beyond
each year since the fair began back at
the dawn of the 20th Century.
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things happening this year,” Shaw
states. “Among those will be a second
night added to our hugely popular
Monster Truck event that drew over-
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SEE EMMET-CHARLEVOIX FAIR PAGE 4A
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By Jim Akans
Petoskey’s annual Festival on the Bay takes place
for the ninth season this coming weekend, August
19th through the 21st, offering great food, live
music, a bustling children’s area, and plenty of fun
for all beside and on the water.
“This year’s event promises to be phenomenal,”
states Festival Coordinator, Kathy Bardins. “We
have many new events planned, including a Car
Show on Friday and Saturday, a ‘Corporate
Challenge’ on Friday where area companies can
form teams and compete in some very wacky
games, and the Children’s Area is bigger and better
than ever with lots of games and activities for the
kids each day, a ‘Mobile Learning Center’ spon-
sored by PNC Bank, and lots of exciting performers
on the Children’s Entertainment Stage.”
Kids will also have a chance to test their fishing
skills as the Miller Van Winkle Chapter of Trout
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By Erin Schlicher
This Saturday, August 20, Gaylord’s
fairgrounds will once again be trans-
formed into late summer’s favorite
event; the annual Otsego County
Fair. It’s a tradition that has been
around for 130 years, and each sea-
son the fair seems to just get bigger
and better.
The Otsego County Fair will offi-
cially open on Saturday, August 20,
with a Tri-County Open Horse Show,
the always entertaining Lawn Mower
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“Polish Night” under the entertain-
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By Jim Akans
For the third year in a row, the Mount Hope
Church in Gaylord will be presenting a Classic
Car, Truck and Bike Show along with live street
theater by the PROCLAIM; Gaylord Area
Christian Performing Arts Ministry. The event
takes place this Saturday, August 20th, from 9
am until 3 pm at the Mount Hope Church on
M-32 just east of downtown Gaylord.
The event has been growing each year, and
organizers anticipate as many as 50 vehicles of
virtually every vintage and type will be on dis-
play. Awards will be presented for the Top 25
vehicles, as well as Best Paint, Best of Show,
and People’s Choice. The first 50 registrants for
the vehicle show will also receive a T-shirt,
dash plaque and goody bag.
Door prizes that have been donated by local
businesses will be given away throughout the
day, and there will be a raffle drawing to win a
fantastic barbeque grille. There will be lots of
activities on the grounds, including pony rides
for the kids, an amazing demonstration of the
martial arts by NOVA Martial Arts Academy,
and there will be a craft show to browse as well.
It all promises to be a great day of fun for
those of every age. Those who would like to
participate in the vehicle show can register
online before the show or on-site from 9 am up
until noon on the day of the event for just $20
per vehicle. As in previous years, proceeds
from this event will be graciously donated to
the Otsego County Food Pantry.
Mount Hope Church is located on M-32 just
one mile east of downtown Gaylord. For addi-
tional information, visit
www.gaylordchurch.comor call (989) 390-0077.
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By Jim Akans
In the first half of the 20th Century, the way
“north” was traveled along the US highway route 27,
now commonly referred to as “Old 27.” Adventurers
along the two-laner wandered through villages,
towns, countryside and forests on there way to vaca-
tion destinations such as Grayling, Gaylord, Indian
River, right up to the terminus in Cheboygan, and
perhaps took a short ride on US 23 to Mackinaw
City.
The construction of the I-75 freeway during the
mid 1950’s and early 1960’s rerouted most of these
early travelers to the much faster, though less scenic
super-highway. Old 27 has remained a favorite path
for those seeking a more up close look at the pleas-
ant peninsula about them, and last August the
House of Representatives passed Resolution No. 319
designating the 308 miles of US 27 in Michigan as an
historic state road.
Next weekend, on August 26th and 27th, Northern
Michigan residents and visitors will have a once a
year opportunity to recapture a visual reminder of
the route’s original spirit and purpose. The annual
Old US 27 Motor Tour will bring a parade of vintage
vehicles northward once again from Northern
Indiana to Cheboygan, promoting the historic char-
acter of the route, and providing lots of visual enter-
tainment for those watching the “parade” of up to
150 or more 1950’s and 1960’s era vehicles making
their way through towns along the way.
The Tour will arrive in uptown Grayling mid to
late afternoon next Friday, August 26th, where there
will also be a 30-minute show by The Just For Kicks
high-spirited cloggers at 5 pm, followed by a Street
Dance from 8 to 10 pm.
Saturday morning the tour will leave Grayling
High School at 10 am and stop in downtown Gaylord
from around 11 am until 3 pm. After the drivers
enjoy lunch and a bit of shopping in town, the Tour
heads back on the road and will arrive in Cheboygan
at approximately 4:30 pm, where the vehicles will be
on display at the
VFW Hall until
8:30 pm.
Gather up those vintage items and works of art; an opportu-
nity to have them assessed by a leading, highly respected
appraiser is coming to Northern Michigan soon.
Ernest J. DuMouchelle, esteemed vice-president of the inter-
nationally renown DuMouchelle Art Galleries Company, and a
featured appraiser on the popular PBS television program;
Antiques Road Show, will be visiting Gaylord on August 24th
and 25th, and offering his expertise in valuing your antiques
and works of art.
The Gaylord Area Chamber of the Arts is sponsoring
DuMouchelle’s two-day visit, and proceeds will help to benefit
GACA’s ongoing mission of presenting visual and performing
arts events and workshops to the community.
Verbal appraisals at the Arts Center on Wednesday, August
24th, from 10 am until 4 pm are $7 per item, written appraisals
are $15 per item. DuMouchelle will offer home visits on
Thursday for $100. An advance deposit of $50 is required and
some restrictions do apply. Please note that appraisals both
days will be by appointment only, and there are a limited num-
ber of spots available on the schedule.
Call GACA at (989) 732-3242 to reserve your slot and take
advantage of this unique opportunity. The Gaylord Community
Arts Center is located at 125 E. Main Street in Gaylord.
(Gaylord) Aspen Ridge Retirement Village will be hosting the
Dog Days of Summer Dog Show fundraiser on Friday, August
19th from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Benefiting the Otsego County
Animal Shelter, the entry fee is
by donation and registers
your dog for contests and
prizes. Residents from the
facility will judge contests for
the canines including best
dressed, best tail wag, and
best tricks. Hall Veterinary
Clinic will also be on hand
with tips for summer safety.
All dogs will receive treats
and prizes, with several grand
prizes donated by Canine By
Design, Dog Trax Grooming,
Gaylord Veterinary Hospital,
Hall Veterinary Clinic, Judie’s
Dog, and Wags to Wiskers.
aPre-registration is required
and space is limited. The
event will be held indoors in
the event of inclement weath-
er. Please contact Christy
Payne at (989) 705-2500 to
register or for more information. Aspen Ridge Retirement
Village is located at 1261 Village Parkway in Gaylord.
Next weekend, on August 26th and 27th, Northern Michigan residents and visitors will
have a once a year opportunity to see the annual Old US 27 Motor Tour bring a parade of
vintage vehicles northward from Northern Indiana to Cheboygan.
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Festival on the Bay Continued...
Unlimited has teamed up with the Friends of
The Oden Hatchery and Northern Michigan
Fishing Club to offer a Youth Fishing Derby
on Saturday morning. The event, which takes
place by the Arboretum in Bayfront Park, is
open to youth under the age of 17. Rods and
reels will be provided, and a fishing license is
not required.
While there’s plenty to keep the kid’s enter-
tained all weekend long, adults will certainly
be busy trying to catch the many activities,
demonstrations, and events happening dur-
ing the Festival on the Bay.
Highlights on Friday include a Farmers
Market on Howard Street during the morning,
a Downtown Treasure Hunt from noon until 9
pm and the Car Show featuring the new 2012
models courtesy of Brown Motors, Dave
Kring Chevrolet Cadillac and Subaru on the
Bay on both Friday and Saturday. There will
also be Kayak demos by The Bahnhof at
Festival Place beginning at 8 pm, and an
amazing presentation of Speed Painting by
local artist Martina Hahn at 8:30 pm.
Among the many exciting events planned
for Saturday is a Wellness Walk/Run at the
waterfront from 9 to 11 am, the Big Brothers &
Sisters Arts and Craft Show at Pennsylvania
Park from 10 am until 6 pm, and the Outfitter
will host Kayak rides and demos at Festival
Place from 4 to 6 pm.
Fun on the water is a huge part of Festival
on the Bay. Saturday check out the Jiimaan
rides on the bay from noon until 5 pm, and
for those seeking a more relaxing experience
on the water, come aboard the Keweenaw
Star for a leisurely cruise on Saturday at 8 pm.
Tickets available for $15 per adult, $7 children
over 12, (under 12 are free), at Petoskey
Regional Chamber (231-347-4150). There will
be a Celebration of Sunset both Friday and
Saturday evening beginning at 7 pm.
Highlights include music by the Petoskey
Steel Drum Band on Friday, and Irish music
and step dancing by Tongue Family Band on
Saturday evening.
Live music provides the soundtrack to
Festival on the Bay all weekend long.
Performances at the Entertainment Tent will
include the Jelly Roll Blues Band, Charlie’s
Root Fusion and Larry McCray on Friday
evening and a full line up on Saturday from
noon until midnight that will include local
band Jamie and the Juveniles, Boyne City’s
The Galactic Sherpas, Natural Born Suspects,
The Push and Brent James and the
Contraband and much more.
With the scenery along the Petoskey water-
front providing a gorgeous backdrop all
weekend long, Festival on the Bay may just be
the most beautiful celebrations in northern
Lower Michigan during the waning days of
summer.
“Festival on the Bay is growing every year,”
relates Kathy Bardins. “It offers something for
those of every age to enjoy; great food, music,
family activities and much more. We are
extreme proud of how it is growing and how
much the entire community has become
involved with the Festival.”
For additional information, visit
www.petoskeyfestival.com.
2011 Festival on the Bay Schedule
Friday, August 19
8:30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Festival Farmers
Market, Howard Street, Downtown
Noon to 9 p.m. Vendor Booths on the
Promenade, Waterfront
Noon to midnight Entertainment tent open
with beverages, $2 per adult, children free
Noon to 9 p.m. Downtown Treasure Hunt,
Downtown
Noon to 4 p.m. Kayak rides and demos by
The Outfitter, Festival Place
Noon to 5 p.m. – Jiimaan canoe rides in the
Bay
12:15 p.m. – Concert in the Park,
Pennsylvania Park, Downtown Petoskey
1 to 5 p.m. Games and Activities in Children’s
Area – $2 per child, adults free
1 p.m. Car show at Festival Place
3 p.m. Corporate Challenge, Ed White
Ballfield
4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Kayak demos by The
Bahnhof, Festival Place
5 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Live Music,
Entertainment Tent, Ed White Ballfield
7 p.m. Celebration of the Sunset, Waterfront
7 p.m. Petoskey High School Steel Drum
Band, Entertainment Tent, Ed White
Ballfield
7 p.m.- 9 p.m. Kookie the Clown in the
Promenade
8:30 p.m. Speed Painting by Martina,
Celebration of the Sunset
8:43 p.m. Million-dollar sunset
10 p.m. – 11:45 p.m. Larry McCray, Live,
Entertainment Tent, Ed White Ballfield
Saturday, August 20
8 a.m. - Jiimaan Race Across the Bay – Zoll
Street Park, Harbor Springs
8 to 11 a.m. Breakfast on the Bay, Festival
Place $5
9 to 11 a.m. Wellness Walk/Run, Waterfront,
$15
10 a.m. – Chalk and Chocolate Festival,
Arboretum
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Children’s Fishing Derby,
Arboretum
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Car show at Festival Place
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Big Brothers & Sisters Arts
& Craft Fair, Pennsylvania Park
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Vendor Booths on the
Promenade, Waterfront
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Downtown Treasure Hunt,
Downtown
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Games and Activities in
Children’s Area, $2 per child, adults free
11 a.m. – Jania the Magic Lady, Children’s
Area
Noon to 2 p.m. – Croquet Tournament, Ed
White Ballfield
Noon to 3:30 p.m. – Kayak demo at the
Whitewater Course on the Bear River,
Northern Michigan Paddling Club. Will
include a Downriver Kayak Race at 2 p.m.
Contact Gary Hunter for details at 231-
347-1040.
Noon to 5 p.m. - Jiimaan rides on the Bay
Noon to 4 p.m. Kayak rides and demos by
the Outfitter, Festival Place
Noon to Midnight, Live Music Entertainment
Tent, Ed White Ballfield, $2 per adult,
children free
1 p.m. – 2 p.m. – Joe Reilly, Children’s Area
3 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Northern Lights Irish
Dancers, Children’s Area
4 p.m. – The Great Bear River Duck Race,
Waterfront
4 to 6 p.m. Fly a kite with Rocking Horse Toy
Company, Festival Place
4 – 8 p.m. – Kayak demonstrations by The
Bahnhof, Festival Place
5 p.m. - Keweenaw Star, City Docks, ticket
must be purchased in advance*
7 p.m. – Sea kayak tour by Northern
Michigan Paddling Club, Festival Place,
call Gary Hunter at 231-347-1040
7 p.m - 9 p.m. Celebration of the Sunset
featuring Kookie the Clown, and the
Tongue Family Band.
8:00 p.m. Sunset Cruise aboard Keweenaw
Star, City Docks, ticket must be
purchased in advance
8:30 p.m. Speed Painting by Martina,
Celebration of the Sunset
8:41 p.m. Million Dollar sunset
9 p.m. Downtown Treasure Hunt Award,
Waterfront/Information Booth
10:15 p.m.— Midnight, Brent James and the
Contraband, Live, Entertainment Tent
Sunday, August 21
10 a.m. Worship on the Bay, Waterfront
8:35 p.m. Sunset, Waterfront
Emmet-Charlevoix Fair continued...
whelming response at last year’s fair.”
The Monster Truck Shoot Out will be held
in the Grandstand area on Saturday evening,
August 20th, starting at 5 pm, and on Sunday
evening, August 21st, beginning at 4 pm. This
is an opportunity for attendees to see nation-
ally recognized competitors, such as
Bearfoot, Full Boar and Predator, face off with
amazing displays of mechanical power right
here in northern Lower Michigan. There will
be an opportunity to meet the drivers after
the show, and there will also be a local truck
competition each night prior to the main
event, with no charge to enter the Ugliest
Truck, Show-N-Shine and Back to Back Pull
contests.
“We also have a new Grandstand event on
Wednesday (August 24th),” notes Shaw,
“which is a Hometown Idol singing competi-
tion. There will be cash prizes awarded in
Junior, Teen and Adult categories, and the
winners will have the opportunity to move on
to a regional competition.”
Country music artist, DeWayne Spaw will
also perform at the Hometown Idol event,
which starts at 7 pm on Wednesday evening.
Registration for contest participants begins at
5:30 pm, and admission for those who just
want to sit back and enjoy these talented per-
formers is just $5 per person.
The always-exciting Demolition Derby will
be held next Saturday evening (August 27th),
and there are a few rule
changes going into effect for
this year’s event. The event
will now feature cars from
1980 or newer with stock
body mounts ONLY. Owners
must present the title at
inspection to confirm year of
manufacture. Additional set-
up rules will be posted on the
Fairs website (listed at the
end of this article).
Agnes Shaw said that the
rule change is due to the lack
of the "old iron cars," and fair organizers
wanted to ensure there would be enough cars
available to entertain the grandstand crowds.
"We apologize to the 'old iron' drivers, but we
hope to see you all there with a newer car!"
Shaw said.
Escanaba-based Skerbeck Carnival returns
to the fair this year with lots of exciting rides
and games designed to test attendee’s skills.
Rides will open on Tuesday, August 23rd, at 2
pm, and continue daily from noon until 11
pm. A Mega Ride Pass is available online or at
the Fair Office for $50 (if purchase by August
22nd or $60 after that date) which allows
unlimited rides all week long. Daily ride arm-
bands are also available for $20 on
Wednesday and Thursday, and for $15 on
Sunday, August 28th.
Another new offering at this year’s Emmet-
Charlevoix County Fair is that the Fair Office
can now accept debit or credit cards for ticket
purchases. In addition to the Mega Ride Pass,
a Mega Gate Pass is also available for $50 that
allows gate admission and access to all
Grandstand events during the week. Daily
gate admission is $5 for ages 13 and older,
and those ages 12 and under are admitted for
free.
There is much, much more going on all
week long at the Emmet-Charlevoix County
Fair, including two nights of karaoke, horse,
pony and mule pulls, autocross racing, daily
4-H horse and livestock shows, and free live
music just to name a few. The county fair is
an amazing family value, offering and array of
outdoor summer fun with something to
appeal to every age and interest.
See you at the fair!
For further information, including a full
schedule of events and downloadable fair
booklet, visit www.emmetcounty.org/fair/
On Saturday evening, August 27th,
Nashville personality Emily Portman will be
appearing on stage at Wellington Farm near
Grayling. Her performance will be included
in the next Country Music Show presented by
the 60-acre living history farm. Tickets are
currently on sale at the farm’s Visitor Center.
Price of admission is only $12.50 per person.
Doors open at 6:30 and the show starts at 7:30
p.m. During her portion of the Country
Music Show, Emily will be appearing as
Loretta Lynn.
Emily Portman has appeared on the Grand
Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee and has also
appeared at the historic Ryman Auditorium
in that same city. Upon several occasions, she
appeared with George Jones at the Ryman
Auditorrium. She also appeared in a leading
role in the movie, “Strawberry Wine” based on
the Deanna Carter Song. She has appeared in
several tribute shows about Loretta Lynn and
recently toured the country playing the role
of Loretta Lynn in the musical ”It’s Only Make
Believe” a show based on the life of Conway
Twitty.
Ms. Portman is a sponsor of the Wounded
Warrior Project and the royalties from her lat-
est album, “Country Girl Like Me” will go to
that organization.
Wellington Farm is happy to be able to
bring such a wonderful performer as Emily
Portman to Northern Michigan. The venue at
Wellington is a beautiful outdoor stage taste-
fully nestled in the heart of a hardwood forest.
Blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged.
Ms. Portman’s appearance at Wellington is in
conjunction with the “Tractor and Engine
Show sponsored by the Wellington Antique
Tractor and Engine Club.
Wellington Farm is located at 6944 S.
Military Road just off I-75 and US-127 south-
west of Grayling. The 60-acre facility depicts
rural life as it was lived during the Great
Depression. Wellington Farm is open to the
public from 9:00 until 5:00 6 days a week until
Halloween. The farm is closed on Monday.
Wellington Farm Park, Inc. is a 501©3 non-
profit corporation.
Music provides the soundtrack
throughout Festival on the Bay, from
the sweet sounds of street musician’s
to full scale band shows in the
Entertainment Tent.
“We have lots of new and exciting things happening this year,” states Emmet-
Charlevoix County Fair Manager, Agnes Shaw. “Among those will be a second
night added to our hugely popular Monster Truck event that drew overwhelming
response at last year’s fair.”
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Otsego County Fair Continued...
food and beverages, and dancing to live
music by The Kielbasa Kings Polka Band.
And for the next seven days, the Otsego
County Fairgrounds offers a huge variety of
entertainment, thrilling carnival rides pre-
sented by the Skerbeck Brothers (opening on
the midway at 5 pm on Tuesday and runing
daily until 11 pm), lip-smacking food, fasci-
nating exhibits, and riveting competitions
such as the annual Queen’s Pageant on
Sunday evening, and the 3rd annual
“Gaylord’s Got Talent” contest on Wednesday
and Thursday evenings.
The grandstand events this year will
include the Super Kicker Rodeo, SJO Super
Cross Racing, modified tractor and pickup
pulling, Bump and Run, and the very popular
“Night of Destruction,” featuring a tough
truck competition, demolition derby, bump
and run, quad/ATV obstacle course, and a
burnout contest.
A huge variety of entertainment will be
available throughout the week, including the
Ultimate Air Dog Show, All-American
Lumberjack Show and interactive lumberjack
camp, and the Mother Goose Nursery. Be
sure to check out the Youth Livestock Judging
and Auction event in the barns on Friday,
August 26th, and don’t miss out on the free
cake and ice cream under the grandstand
pavillion at noon on Saturday, August 27.
The 2011 Otsego County Fair is dedicated
to the memory of Margaret A. Woodmansee,
an avid supporter and longtime associate
member of the Otsego County Fair.
Gate admission is $2 Tuesday through
Saturday (free on opening day through
Monday). Special all-day carnival ride
bracelets are priced at $6 on Tuesday, and $10
per day for the rest of the week. Admission to
grandstand events is $10 for attendees over 10
years old, and $5 for children ages 5-10.
For a complete schedule visit www.otsego-
countyfairgrounds.org.
As always, there
will be lots of excit-
ing events in the
Grandstand area all
during fair week,
including Super
Kicker Rodeo, SJO
Super Cross
Racing, modified
tractor and pickup
pulling, Bump and
Run, the very popu-
lar “Night of
Destruction,” and
the SJO Super
Cross Racing event
starting at 7 pm
next Wednesday
evening, August
24th.
G A Y L O R D
Photo by Jim AkAns
2011 Otsego County Fair
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Schedule Subject to Change
Saturday, August 20 - Polka Day
9am-Tri-County Circuit Open Horse Show
4pm-Lawn Mower Races – Grand Stand
7pm-11pm-Polish Night, The Kielbasa Kings Polka Band –
-Entertainment Stage
Sunday, August 21 - Royalty Day
9am-12pm-Animal Exhibits Accepted
12pm-3pm-Exhibits Accepted - some judging to take
place
12pm-Livestock Exhibitor Meeting
3pm-Small Animal Exhibitor Meeting
3:30-Horse Check-in
4pm-Horse Exhibitor Meeting
7pm-Queen’s Pageant & Little Mister & Miss –
Entertainment Stage
Monday, August 22 - Free Day
8:30am-Youth/Open Pleasure Horse Show, starting w/5-8
year olds
10am-Mother Goose Nursery, Opens - Livestock Barn
12pm-10pm-Exhibit Buildings, Open
2:30pm-Pocket Pet Judging
3pm-Rabbit Judging
6pm-DeWayne Spaw (Country Music) - Entertainment
Stage
6:30pm - ??-Open Music Jam - Entertainment Stage
Tuesday, August 23 - Rodeo Day
9:30am-Hog, Sheep & Goat Judging
10am-Mother Goose Nursery, Opens - Livestock Barn
10am-11pm-Exhibit Buildings, Open
12pm-9pm-Little Red School House, Open
12pm-9pm-Barnyard Babies Petting Zoo, Open
12pm-Animal Oasis, Opens
12pm-Mother Goose Nursey, Opens - Livestock Barn
12pm-Firefighter Show
1pm-Juggler with the Yellow Shoes - Entertainment Stage
2pm-6pm-Guitar Hero Auditions
3pm-Firefighter Show
4pm-Juggler with the Yellow Shoes - Entertainment Stage
4pm-Beef Judging
5pm-11pm-Skerbeck Brothers Midway, Open
6pm-Firefighter Show
6:30 - ??-Open Stage - Entertainment Stage
6:30pm-DeWayne Spaw, Pre Rodeo Entertainment –
Grand Stand
7pm-Super Kicker Rodeo – Grand Stand
Wednesday, August 24 - Super Cross Day
(Kid’s 12 & under get in Free from Noon-3:00 pm)
8:30am-Youth/Open Pleasure Horse Show
10am-Mother Goose Nursery, Opens - Livestock Barn
10am-11pm-Exhibit Buildings, Open
12pm-3pm-Kid’s Day – Front Lawn
12pm-9pm-Little Red School House, Open
12pm-9pm-Barnyard Babies Petting Zoo
12pm-11pm-Skerbeck Brothers Midway, Open
12pm-Animal Oasis, Opens
12pm-Firefighter Show
12pm-National Pedal Pullers Registration
1pm-National Pedal Pullers Races
1pm-Juggler with the Yellow Shoes - Entertainment Stage
2pm-6pm-Guitar Hero Auditions
2:30pm-Mother Goose Nursery Free Rabiit Drawing -
Livestock Barn
3pm-Firefighter Show
3pm-Poultry & Waterfowl Judging
3pm-5pm-SJO Super Cross Racing Registration – Entries
taken
4pm-Juggler with the Yellow Shoes - Entertainment Stage
5pm-SJO Super Cross Racing Practice – Grand Stand
5:30pm-Gaylord's Got Talent Sign-up - Entertainment
Stage
6pm-Firefighter Show
6pm-Gaylord's Got Talent Auditions - Entertainment
Stage
Immediately following gaylord's Got Talent - Universal
Vibe - Entertainment Stage
7pm-SJO Super Cross Racing – Grand Stand
Thursday, August 25 - Pulling Day
8:30am-Youth/Open Speed Horse Show
10am-Mother Goose Nursery, Opens - Livestock Barn
10am-11pm-Exhibit Buildings, Open
12pm-9pm-Little Red School House, Open
12pm-9pm-Barnyard Babies Petting Zoo, Open
12pm-11pm-Skerbeck Brothers Midway, Open
12pm-Firefighter Show
1pm-Juggler with the Yellow Shoes - Entertainment Stage
2pm-4pm-Guitar Hero Playoffs
3pm-Firefighter Show
3pm-Interactive Lumberjack Camp
4pm-Guitar Hero Winner Announced
4pm-Juggler with the Yellow Shoes - Entertainment Stage
5pm-All American Lumberjack Show
5:45pm-7:15pm-Local Pickup Pullers Registration –
Entries taken
6pm-Firefighter Show
6pm-Ultimate Air Dog Show - On the Front Lawn
6pm-Modified Tractor & Pick-Up Pulling – Grand Stand
6pm - 7pm-N.O.V.A. Martial Arts Academy Demo -
Entertainment Stage
6pm - 7pm-Gaylord's Got Talent Finalist Check-in -
Entertainment Stage
7pm-All American Lumberjack Show
7:30pm-Gaylord's Got Talent Finals - Entertainment Stage
8pm-Ultimate Air Dog Show - On the Front Lawn
Friday, August 26 - Dog Days
9am-Pictures-Youth Horse, Livestock & Sm. Animal
Winners
9:30am-Agility Dog Show
10am-Mother Goose Nursery, Opens - Livestock Barn
10am-11pm-Exhibit Buildings, Open
12pm-9pm-Little Red School House, Open
12pm-9pm-Barnyard Babies Petting Zoo, Open
12pm-11pm-Skerbeck Brothers Midway Opens
12pm-Firefighter Show
12pm-Disc Dogs of Michigan Show
1pm-Juggler with the Yellow Shows - Entertainment Stage
1pm-All American Lumberjaack Show
1:30pm-Disc Dogs of Michigan Show
3pm-Firefighter Show
3pm-Interactive Lumberjack Camp
3pm-Bump & Run Registration – Entries taken
3pm-Youth Livestock Auction
3:30pm-Disc Dogs of Michigan Show
4pm-Juggler with the Yellow Shoes - Entertainment Stage
4pm-Ultimate Air Dog Show - On the Front Lawn
5pm-All American Lumberjack Show
6pm-Firefighter Show
6pm-Ultimate Air Dog Show - On the Front Lawn
7pm-Bump & Run – Grand Stand
7pm - 8pm-Don Moyer, Country & Gospel -
Entertainment Stage
8pm - 10pm-Jim Akans, Acoustic Originals & Classic
Covers - Entertainment Stage
8pm-Ultimate Air Dog Show - On the Front Lawn
Saturday, August 27 - Night of Destruction
Day
10am-Mother Goosse Nursery, Open - Livestock Barn
10am-10pm-Exhibit Buildings Open
12pm-9pm-Little Red School House, Open
12pm-9pm-Barnyard Babies Petting Zoo, Open
12pm-11pm-Skerbeck Brothers Midway, Open
12pm-Firefighter Show
12pm-Ultimate Air Dog Show - On the Front Lawn
12pm-Annual Chili & Rib Cook-Off
12:30pm-Showmanship Sweepstakes
1pm-All American Lumberjack Show
2pm-Mother Goose Nursery Coloring Contest Winners
Announced
2pm-Ultimate Air Dog Show - On the Front Lawn
2pm-Night of Destruction Registration – Entries Taken
3pm-Firefighter Show
3pm-Interactive Lumberjack Camp
3pm-4:30pm-Cinderella Tea Party - Entertainment Stage
3:30pm-Chili & Rib Judging
4pm-Ultimate Air Dog Show Finals - On the Front Lawn
5pm-All American Lumberjack Show
6pm-Firefighter Show
6pm-Night of Destruction: Tough Truck, Demo Derby,
Bump & Run, Burnout Competition, Quad/ATV Obstacle
Course - Grand Stand
6:30pm-Open Teen Night - Entertainment Stage
7pm-All American Lumberjack Show
10pm-Animals and Exhibits Released
Sunday, August 28 - THANK YOU for a
GREAT WEEK
10am-12pm-Exhibitors pick-up their exhibits
Otsego County 4-H
FAIR SPONSORS
4-H Hog benefiting the
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Friday August 26 at 3:00pm
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INDIAN RIVER
Outdoor Weekend Day
Camps
The Salvation Army is hold-
ing day camps for kids ages 8
- 12 years old. There will be a
Bible based curriculum,
explore the forest, paddle
boating, learn about & swim
in beautiful lakes, games,
sports, trail walking, fishing,
community service projects,
earn TSA emblems, make
healthy snacks and dinners
and much more. Session #4
Friday, August 19 & Saturday,
August 20. The times are
Friday 6am - 9pm and
Saturday 9am – 7pm. The
cost is $25 per session. For
information of registration
please contact Darlene Olson
at 231-408-8928.
GAYLORD
Children Playgroup
Tuesday, Aug. 23, 10 -
11:30am, Otsego County
Park, North Pavilion. Free
Admission. Snacks, Crafts, &
Friends. Questions? Call
Laura at 732-7289 or email
[email protected]
GRAYLING
Used Book Sale
The Friends of the Crawford
County Library are hosting a
used book sale Aug. 16 – 20 at
the Devereaux Memorial
Library, 201 Plum St. Tons of
gently used books for sale at
low prices. Choose from fic-
tion, non-fiction, mysteries,
old books, better books,
cookbooks, kids book and
even sets of books. Sale
begins Tuesday, 8/16 at 1pm.
Wednesday – Saturday sale
begins at 9am.
GRAYLING
Computer Classes
In partnership with Kirtland
Community College, the
Crawford County
Commission on Aging will be
offering computer classes
during August. Upcoming
classes include the following:
Thursday, August 18 –
Facebook and Tuesday,
August 30 – Computer
Purchasing. Cost of each ses-
sion is $10 paid on the day of
the class. Check-in for the
classes begins at 12:30pm
with the class running from
1-4pm. Class size is limited to
10 per class. To register for a
class, please contact the
Senior Center at 989-348-
7123.
GAYLORD
Business after Hours
Aug. 17, 5-7pm at Alpine
Tavern & Eatery. Sponsored
by Otsego County United
Way and hosted by Alpine
Tavern & Eatery.
PETOSKEY
One woman show
Crooked Tree Arts Center
presents An Evening with
Dora Stockman August 17 at
7pm. This theatrical one
woman show is free and
open to the public. Dora’s
story is presented in three
acts by Margaret O’Rourke-
Kelly an accomplished
teacher and actress and
writer. Dr. O'Rourke-Kelly
researched and authored
Dora’s biography of dynamic
leadership roles in W.C.T.U.,
Suffrage, the Grange, and
public office. Dora’s story
will be brought to life
through song and scenes that
are engaging, witty, and
entertaining.
GRAYLING
Free Divorce Clinic
Clinics sponsored by The
46th Judicial Circuit Bar
Association, Legal Services of
Northern Michigan and River
House Women’s Shelter. The
sessions are open to anyone
who is in the process of
divorce and cannot afford to
hire an attorney to represent
them. Next clinic in Grayling
is Aug. 18 at the Crawford
County courthouse, 5:30pm.
Future dates are Oct. 20, Dec.
15 and Feb. 16, 2012.
GRAYLING
Run for River House
Register to run and help raise
money for River House. Pre-
register by Aug. 18 for the
Sept. 3 event. $25 for 5K
run/walk, $10 for 1 mile fun
run. Register by 8/18 and
receive t-shirt. Contact
Amanda Theil, 989-370-3636.
River House provides service
to homeless and victims of
domestic violence and sexual
assault in a 4 county area in
Northern Michigan.
GRAYLING
Baby Closet
The Baby Closet’s distribu-
tion day in Grayling at the
Methodist Church is
Thursday, August 18 from
11am until 3pm. No clients
will be taken after 2:30 pm.
Because of the economy we
are receiving more family
requests for children’s’ sum-
mer clothing and shoes in
sizes 24 months, 2T and 3T.
GAYLORD
SBA's Small Business
Outreach Tour
August 18th in Gaylord.
Don't miss the first ever
statewide SBA Small
Business Outreach Tour! Are
you a small business owner
looking for tools to take your
business to the next level? Do
you need information, con-
tacts, and resources to start
your business? Get connect-
ed to experts in lending, gov-
ernment contracting, busi-
ness growth, financial man-
agement, exporting and
much more! Get inspired by
stories of successful small
business owners in your
region. Get informed about
what's happening in your
community from local eco-
nomic development
resources. Get to the SBA
Small Business Outreach
Tour! It's free.
BOYNE FALLS
Dedication Ceremony
of New Pavilion
On Friday August 19th, the
new Pavilion at Thumb Lake
Park will be dedicated to
early Thumb Lake pioneer
Louisa Hughes. She came
with her husband Frank and
his family as homesteaders
to this beautiful spring fed
lake area in the eastern high-
lands of Charlevoix County
in 1874. The public is invited
to this event which will begin
at noon and conclude with a
pot luck luncheon. For more
information, call Doug Waldo
at 231-549-2295.
PETOSKEY
Workers Comp
Seminar
The Northern Michigan
Society of Human Resources
Management presents
Worker's Compensation
from Prevention to
Litigation. Learn what every
employer must know about
Workers Compensation,
August 19, 8am - 12:30pm.
Odawa Hotel (Formerly
Victories Casino & Hotel),
The Michigan Room. To reg-
ister please visit:
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Event Sponsored by
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GRAYLING
Senior Center Dance
Join us on Friday, August 19
at 6pm for an evening of
Dance at the Grayling Senior
Center located at 308
Lawndale St. The dance will
feature music by The
Reflections. Tickets can be
purchased in advance at the
Senior Center. The cost is
$10.00 per person. If you
have any questions, please
call Helen Nolan at 348-7123.
PETOSKEY
Jeff Daniels performs
Aug. 19 - Jeff Daniels -
Crooked Tree Arts Center, 7
pm. Entertainment: Jeff
Daniels with Special quest
Brian Vander Ark. Show is $30
advance or Door, tickets
available at Crooked Tree,
Grain Train and Blissfest.
Artists Bio: When you think
of “grassroots” and “down to
Earth,” you don’t normally
think of a movie star. You
especially don't think of a
movie star the caliber of Jeff
Daniels. Yet that is exactly
what Jeff has accomplished
with his second CD
Grandfather’s Hat. With the
follow-up album to Live and
Unplugged, Daniels has
proven that he is not an actor
who sings, but an accom-
plished singer/songwriter
who’s musical talent does not
require the support of his
acting. Also performing will
be Brian Vander Ark a formi-
dable Michigan songwriter of
Verve Pipe fame.
Cheboygan, Otsego and Presque
Isle Counties
Great Start
Scholarships
The Great Start Early
Childhood Scholarship pro-
gram is now accepting appli-
cations for students for the
2011/2012 school year within
the Cheboygan, Otsego, and
Presque Isle counties.
Beginning in August 2011,
the Great Start Collaborative
will offer scholarships to eli-
gible 3 & 4-year-old children
within the Cheboygan,
Otsego and Presque Isle
Counties. Applications for
families (and providers) can
be found on the COP Great
Start Collaborative website at
www.cop4kids.org or on the
North East Regional
Resource Center website at
www.greatstartchildcare.org
PETOSKEY
Triage volunteers
sought
Northwest Michigan
Community Action Agency is
seeking triage volunteers to
assist families and individu-
als seeking assistance in
homeless prevention, tax
preparation, utility aid and
foreclosure prevention.
Volunteers will be trained to
assist with initial client
intake, information and
referral, clerical, and other
projects. Potential candi-
dates will have a passion to
address human need and the
ability to work in an office
environment. Background
check is mandatory. If you
are interested in making a
real difference in your com-
munity, please email your
resume to
[email protected], or mail
them to the Volunteer
Coordinator at 2202 Mitchell
Park Drive, Suite #4. If you
have questions, please con-
tact Michael Shank at 231-
347-9070.
PETOSKEY
Festival on the Bay
Join us for our 8th Annual
Festival on the Bay Friday,
August 19 through Sunday,
August 21. For more details
on events, please visit
www.petoskeyfestival.com.
Festival Features include:
Live Music, Triathlon, Bay
Cruises, an Arts & Crafts
Show, a nightly celebration of
our "Million Dollar Sunsets",
and Much More!
GAYLORD
Classic Car, Truck and
Bike Show
3rd Annual Mount Hope
Classic Car, Truck and Bike
Show Aug. 20, 9am - 3pm at
Mount Hope Church 1672 M-
32 East (1 mile east of down-
town Gaylord). Contact Brian
Jergensen, missions@gay-
lordchurch.com or 989-619-
0072
PETOSKEY
Emmet-Charlevoix
County Fair
August 20 - 28 at the Emmet
County Fairgrounds
GAYLORD
Murder & Dinner Event
United Way Volunteer Center
proudly presents a 1920’s
Murder and Dinner Event,
Murder at the Four Deuces (a
Sandy & Al Glasby produc-
tion) at Otsego Club
Sitzmark, Saturday, August
20, 6:30pm. Tickets are $40 a
person. Tickets available at
United Way, 116 E. Fifth
Street or call the Volunteer
Center at 989-705-8584
GRAYLING
Genealogy Group
Every Monday in August at
10am at Devereaux Memorial
Library -Study ancestry and
discover your family history!
GRAYLING
Endurance Trail Run
Saturday, August 20 at
Hanson Hills. This 7 point
something mile course will
lead you through a scenic
tour of Hanson Hills single
track mountain bike trails.
Check in at 7:30-9am at
Hanson Hills Main Lodge.
Race starts at 9am. Fee: $20.
Awards: Custom T-shirt for all
participants. Visit www.han-
sonhills.org for further
details or to sign up.
PETOSKEY
Singles dinner
Singles for Christ dinner
group for ALL area singles 50
years and older will meet
Saturday, August 20, 6:00
p.m. at Johnnie’s Country
Oven (Former Flap Jack) 314
W. Mitchell Street in
Petoskey. After dinner we
will have a game night at First
Presbyterian Church, 501 W.
Mitchell. Bring your own
beverage and a snack to pass.
Restaurant seating is limited
so please call Frieda at 347-
5747 with your reservation or
e-mail [email protected]
as soon as possible.
INDIAN RIVER
Churchill Classic
5K & 10K Run and 1 mile
Walk will be held Saturday,
August 20. The races will start
and finish at the North
Central State Trail Trailhead
at Western and Taylor Streets.
The registration fee per run-
ner is $20 by August 2 or $25
after. Register online at:
www.CNBisMyBank.comor
contact Nancy Lindsay or
Nicole Drake at 231-627-
7111. T-shirt & packet pickup
and registration will be
Friday, August 19 from 4:00-
7:00pm at Citizen’s National
Bank in Cheboygan.
Registration day of will be
from 7:00-7:45am on
Saturday, August 20 at the
Trailhead. Awards will be
given for overall winners of
5K & 10K, male & female, and
1st, 2nd, & 3rdin all age
groups and divisions.
GAYLORD
Otsego County Fair
August 20th - 27th.
Saturday: Polish Night ~ The
Kielbasa Kings Polka Band 7
pm - 11 pm
Sunday: Little Mister & Miss
& Queens Pageant @ 7 pm
Monday: DeWayne Spaw
(Country Music) 6 pm
Tuesday: Skerbeck Brothers
Midway Opens 5 pm - 11 pm
~Super Kicker Rodeo @ 7 pm
Wednesday: Skerbeck
Brothers Midway Opens 12
pm - 11 pm ~ SJO Super
Cross Racing @ 7 pm
Thursday: Skerbeck Brothers
Midway Opens 12 pm - 11
pm ~ Modified Tractor, Pick-
Up & Semi Pulling @ 6 pm
Friday: Skerbeck Brothers
Midway Opens 12 pm - 11
pm, ~ All American
Lumberjack Show 7 pm ~
Bump & Run @ 7 pm
Saturday: Skerbeck Brothers
Midway Opens 12 pm - 11
pm ~ All American
Lumberjack show 5 pm ~
Night of Destruction @ 6 pm
PETOSKEY
Vintage Base Ball
August 21, 1pm at Mossback
Meadows (Petoskey Winter
Sports Park) Vintage Base
Ball featuring two games:
Mackinaw City Boys vs.
Petoskey Mossbacks;
Hartwick Pines Swampers vs.
Petoskey Mossbacks
GAYLORD
Beginners Tennis
Class
Learn to play tennis at the
Otsego County Community
Center tennis courts Aug. 22-
24. Youth 9-11am; adults 6-
8pm. Cost is $20. Register
prior to class. Contact Doug
Hyde, 989-732-8177 or e-mail
[email protected].
CHEBOYGAN
Hardhats and Hope
Banquet and Silent
Auction
The Cheboygan County
Habitat for Humanity will be
hosting a pig roast dinner
beginning at 5pm on
Tuesday, August 23 at Black

Construction, Inc.
2860 Kassuba Road, Gaylord, MI 49735
Let
Tom Kuch
(formerly from Norandex)
help you find
the best siding,
windows, doors, metal
roof or composite
decking for your home.
Call Tom at J-N-J Construction to
get your free estimate for profes-
sional installation of quality prod-
ucts for your home or business.
989-370-5738
FREE
ESTIMATES
BOYNE CITY
Challenge Mountain
Resale Shop
1158 S. M-75
Boyne City
231-582-5711
www.challengemtn.org
CHARLEVOIX
Consign Design
100 Van Pelt Pl.
Charlevoix
231-237-9773
www.consigndesign.net
Bergmann Center
Resale Shop
8888 Ance Road
231-547-9624
www.bergmanncenter.org
Kelly’s Antiques &
Furniture Barn
06176 Old US 31 South
Charlevoix
231-547-0133
www.dkellyantiques.com
EAST JORDAN
Crossroads
Resale Shop
205 Water Street
231-536-7606
See us at www.Yell4it.com
StoneHedge Gardens
02195 North M-66
East Jordan
231-350-2246
www.StoneHedgeGardens.net
ELLSWORTH
Good Samaritan
Resale Shop
9746 Main St.,
231-588-2208
thegoodsam.com
Good Samaritan
Furniture & More Store
6517 Center St.
Downtown Ellsworth
231-588-2208
thegoodsam.com
FREDERIC
Pineview Military Surplus
7328 Old 27 North
Frederic
989-348-8300
GAYLORD
A-2-Z Resale
1829 Old 27 South, Gaylord
989-732-9500
Alpine Consign
123 S. Indiana,Gaylord
989-731-4327
Goodwill Retail and
Donation Center
1361 Pineview Dr (near Lowes)
Gaylord
989-705-1747
www.goodwillnmi.org
Great Rooms
Quality Pre-Owned Furniture
148 W. Main Street
Gaylord
989-745-5184
www.greatroomsgaylord.com
Trinity House
3764 E. M-32
Gaylord
989-858-3109/989-619-0479
Venus & Blue Jeans
340 West Main Street
Gaylord
989-731-2600
www.venusandbluejeans.com
HARBOR SPRINGS
New Beginnings Thrift Shop
650 W Conway Rd.
Harbor Springs
231-348-2980
HARBOR SPRINGS
Habitat for Humanity Restore
8460 M-119
Harbor Springs
231-347-8440
Quality Sports & Tools
Consignment
1221 W Conway Rd.
Harbor Springs
231-487-0152
www.qtsconsignments.com
INDIAN RIVER
Finders Keepers Antiques &
Consignment Shop
3639 S. Straits Hwy.
Indian River
231-238-5000
ONAWAY
Second Chance Thrift Store
20420 State St.
Onaway
989-733-9671
PETOSKEY
The Cottage Drawer &
Cottage Drawer Too
923 Emmet St. & 2124 US131 S.
Petoskey
231-348-7305
www.cottagedrawer.com
Challenge Mountain
Resale Shop
2429 US31 North
Petoskey
231-348-3195
www.challengemtn.org
Goodwill Retail and
Donation Center
1600 Anderson Road
Petoskey
231-348-6947
www.goodwillnmi.org
PELLSTON
The Quintessential Look
Consignment
110 Stimpson St.
Pellston
231-539-8195
Hidden Treasures
Northern Michigan Treasure Hunter’s Guide to area
antique, consignment, resale and thrift shops
To add your business listing E-Mail [email protected]
In the Rough, Professionally Painted
or Completely Restored
Over 7,000 sq. ft. of Furniture, Antiques & Goodies
06176 Old U.S. 31 South, Charlevoix, MI 49720
E-Mail: [email protected]
FURNITURE BARN
(231) 547-0133 • Cell (231) 881-0353
Web: dkellyantiques.com
CUSTOM & ANTIQUE
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Mountain Lodge. Tickets are
available at both the HfH Re-
Store and HfH offices in
Cheboygan and cost $25 per
patron, $15 per adult and $6
for children under 12.
During the banquet there
will be a raffle drawing for a
$5,000 home makeover.
Tickets are $20 each and only
400 will be sold. For more
information please contact
231-597-4663.
GRAYLING
safeTALK Training
Suicide Alertness for
Everyone
THREE SESSIONS: Tues, Aug
23rd from 1-4pm at
Houghton Lake Library / Fri,
Sept 9th from 9am–12pm at
Devereaux Memorial Library
in Grayling / Wed, Oct 5th
from 9:30am – 12:30pm -3
hour workshop for commu-
nity members with all levels
of helping experience inter-
ested in learning practical
skills to competently and
confidently connect a person
at risk of suicide to help.
safeTALK is a Living Works
program that trains commu-
nity members to recognize
persons with thoughts of sui-
cide and connect. Presented
by: Local Living Works certi-
fied trainers as a part of the
Crawford Roscommon
Suicide Prevention
Coalition’s Prevention Plan.
Cost: $5 – includes materials
Space is limited, register
today! Advance Registration
only by mail is required by
the dates listed above. For
more info, call Nicole Ellens
at 989-366-1105.
GRAYLING
Open House
Wednesday, August 24 from
3–6pm at The Brook
Retirement Communities,
503 Rose St. The Brook
Retirement Community
invites you to celebrate the
opening of their new facility
here in Grayling (opened
June 1, 2011). Hors de oeu-
vres, live entertainment,
tours, and door prizes!!
PARKING & TRANSPORTA-
TION: The Grayling facility is
located at 503 Rose St.,
Grayling. Parking is across
the street at the Grayling
Elementary School parking
lot. (For those who do not
wish to walk over, there will
be a Brook van there to trans-
port guests over to The
Brook).
GAYLORD
Antique Appraisals
Ernest Dumouchelle, of tele-
vision’s Antique Roadshow
fame, is returning to Gaylord
to appraise the items of area
residents. Appraisals are by
appointment only and will be
conducted at the
Community Arts Center on
Wednesday, August 24
between the hours of 10am
to 4pm. The cost is $7 per
item for verbal appraisals
and $15 per item for written.
On Thursday, August 24,
DuMouchelle will conduct
appraisals in the homes of
interested participants. The
cost is $100 and a $50 deposit
must be made in advance for
all home visits. All proceeds
raised by the appraisals go to
the Arts Council. Contact the
Gaylord Area Council for the
Arts to make an appointment
for either day at 989-732-
3242 or gaylordarts@gaylor-
darts.org
MACKINAW CITY
Restoring Father's
Destiny
Discover how you can be set
free by learning how to pray
for yourself and others effec-
tively at a seminar that can
give you a fresh start and ful-
fill your God given purpose.
Attend Restoring Father's
Destiny for Your Life Sept. 8-
10 and Sept. 22-24 at Agape
Lighthouse Fellowship
Church, 12295 N. Mackinaw
Trail. Cost $30 for singles, $50
for couples. Registration
deadline is Aug. 24. To pre-
register contact Nelson or
Eunice Good, negood@ceb-
turytel.net or 989-879-5456.
GRAYLING
Hog Roast
The Community is invited to
attend a Hog Roast at the
Grayling Senior Center, 308
Lawndale on Thursday,
August 25. Dinner will be
served from 4-6pm. Dinner
includes pulled pork, corn on
the cob, macaroni salad,
spiced pears and apple pie.
The meal is only $5.25 per
person with people over age
60 at a suggested donation of
$2.50. Dinner is open to the
public, no reservations
required. For more informa-
tion contact the Senior
Center at (989) 348-7123.
PETOSKEY
Dixieland Worship &
Concert
Music lovers yearning for an
authentic New Orleans expe-
rience will find it at the First
Presbyterian Church of
Petoskey every Thursday
evening through Aug. 25
when the Epsilon Jass Band
raises the roof with their
Dixieland Worship and
Concert Services. The servic-
es are open to the public and
everyone is welcome to enjoy
this rousing and inspiring
musical and Ecumenical-
style worship and jazz serv-
ice.
GRAYLING
Business after hours
Aug. 25 at Camp Grayling,
5:30pm. Come early at 4pm
to take a tour of Camp
Grayling. RSVP to Grayling
Chamber, 989-348-2921
HARBOR SPRINGS
Howl at the Moon
The 12th annual Howl at the
Moon event is one of Little
Traverse Bay Humane
Society's not to be missed
events. Attendees will enjoy
superb food from many area
restaurants, open bar, live
music, live and silent auc-
tions, encompassing the
great feeling of helping the
Little Traverse Bay Humane
Society care for more than
500 animals each year. After
August 15 - $100. Contact
Teresa Chaney or Beverly
Ironside, 231.347.2396. Held
at Harbor Springs Airport,
Aug. 25, 6-9pm
CHEBOYGAN
Garage Sale
The Cheboygan County
Humane Society is holding
Northern Michigan’s Largest
Garage Sale August 26-28 at
the Cheboygan County Fair
Grounds. Friday and
Saturday times are 9:00am to
5:00pm. Sunday times are
10:00am to 1:00pm. A Special
Auction will be held on
Sunday at 2:00pm. Donated
items will be accepted on
Wednesday, August 24 from
10:00am – 2:00pm. Your
donations and purchases
help the animals of
Cheboygan and Presque Isle
counties.
GRAYLING
Car tour
The Old 27 Car Tour will stop
in Grayling again this year on
Friday, August 26. Join hun-
dreds of classic cars as we
tour nostalgic from
Coldwater to Cheboygan on
Old US 27 from August 23 –
28. Visit www.old27tour.com
for more information or
sponsorship opportunities
PETOSKEY
Up North Big Band
August 26 at North Central
Michigan College Cafeteria
Room. 7:30pm. Beginners are
welcome. Instruction starts
at 6:45pm. Dances are
$10/adult, $5/Under 18 and
free under 5. A great way to
experience the magic of the
30's and 40's big band sound
and the dance styles popu-
larized by the music. Lindy
and jitterbug Dances styles
are taught as well as other
ballroom styles and the Up
North Big Band provides
music with an 18 piece Big
Band. The Blissfest Music
Organization present this
series as part of our commit-
ment to sharing cultural her-
itage and providing a great
way to socialize like folks
used to before T.V.
GRAYLING
Antique Tractor &
Engine Show
Friday, August 26th – Sunday,
August 28th at Wellington
Farm Park -Featured tractor:
“Minneapolis Moline”.
Sawdust pile: 10am – 5pm /
Kiddie Tractor Pull: 11am –
4pm / Threshing: 1:30pm /
Silo filler: 2:15pm / Tractor
Parade: Fri & Sat at 3pm &
Sun at 1pm / Tractor Games:
4pm / Shingle Mill, Steam
Engine, Blacksmith Shop,
Grist Mill, Rope Making,
Stittsville Church, Summer
Kitchen, Saw Mill open all
day. Pre-registration required
for Tractor Safari Ride to eat
Friday night. Lunch available
on grounds. Farm animals to
see! Special Tractor Show
Weekend Admission: Adults:
$5, Children under 10: FREE.
GRAYLING
Community Block
Party
Friday, August 26th from 2 –
4pm on Meadows Drive
(located just off I-75 Bus
Loop) – Hawaiian theme!
Free Food! Music! Antique
Cars! Games! Entertainment
for the young & the old! Visit
these businesses:
Huntington Bank, District 10
Health Dept, Mercy Home
Care/Hospice, Northern
Lakes CMH & Grayling
Nursing & Rehab.
GRAYLING
Black Iron Days
Sat, August 27th – Sun,
August 28th from 10am –
4pm at Hartwick Pines
Logging Museum. Michigan’s
largest gathering of black-
smiths is here at Hartwick
Pines. Other crafts people,
including woodworkers and
spinners, will be at work, too.
The sawmill (powered by a
1912 steam engine) will be
operating and you can enjoy
the sounds of live traditional
music. This event is free of
charge, although a Michigan
State Parks Recreation
Passport is required for park
entry.
GRAYLING
Country Music Show
August 27 at 7:30pm
Wellington Farm Park will
present their third in a series
of four Country Music Shows.
Gates to the 60acre living his-
tory farm will open at 6:30pm
and the show will begin on
the farm’s Main Stage at
7:30pm. Price of admission is
$12.50. As a special bonus for
this show, anyone who visits
the park during the day on
Saturday can purchase their
ticket to the Country Music
Show for only $5 if they buy
their show ticket at the same
time they pay for their park
admission. For this perform-
ance, the Wellington Country
Music Show band will be
joined by Nashville star
Emily Portman, where she
will be appearing as Loretta
Lynn. Portman has appeared
on the Grand Ole Opry and
historic Ryman Auditorium
in Nashville, TN, and has per-
formed with George Jones.
Bench and bleacher seating
is available at the Main Stage,
however lawn chairs and
blankets are permitted. A
small concession of snacks
and drinks will be available.
In the event of rain, the show
will be presented in the
Stittsville Church.
VANDERBILT
Yoga Fest 2011
Attend the 1st annual Yoga
Fest Saturday August 27 from
11am to 9pm at Song of the
Morning Yoga Retreat,
Vanderbilt. Exit 290 from I-75
East to Main St., Left 9.5
miles. Admission $25 per car
early reduced admission
price available on the web-
site. Inspirational music,
speakers, food, vendors,
yoga, meditation, and activi-
ties for all ages. Visit:
http://www.songofthemorn-
i ng. or g/ yogaf es t . ht ml .
Contact: Jim Pero, Song of
the Morning 989-983-4107
GAYLORD
3 on 3 basketball
Limited registration is being
accepted for the Arbutus
Beach Highlands 3 on 3 bas-
ketball tournament held Aug.
27 at Shepherd’s Field.
Players must be 16 years and
older. T-shirts, trophies. Call
for details, 989-619-0652 or
evenings, 989-731-5604
PETOSKEY
Vintage Base Ball
Aug. 27, 1pm at Mossback
Meadows (Petoskey Winter
Sports Park) Featuring
Fallasburg Park Cubs
(Lowell) vs. Petoskey
Mossbacks; Henry Ford La-
De-Dahs vs. Petoskey
Mossbacks
MACKINAW CITY
Arts & Crafts Show
The Show will feature many
artists from around the
country. Exhibits to include
paintings, woodwork, hand-
crafted jewelry, hand-
designed clothing, and much
more. Hours are Saturday
from 10am to 7pm; Sunday
from 10am to 3pm, Aug. 27 -
28 at Conkling Heritage Park,
on South Huron Ave
GRAYLING
Garden Tractor Pulls
Aug 28, Sept 11 and Sept 25.
For more information, call
989-348-5187 or visit
www.wellingtonfarmpark.or
g. Farm is open weekends
May 14 to June 18 – 9am-
5pm, Farm is open everyday
June 19 to October 31 – 9am-
5pm. Last guided tour is 4:30.
Admission: Adults
$7.50/Seniors & Students
$5.50/Family Max $27.50.
GRAYLING
Deliverable Fuels
Assistance
NEMCSA (Northeast
Michigan Community
Service Agency) has money
available to assist low-
income families with the
delivery of fuels such as
propane, fuel oil and fire-
wood. There are guidelines
which must be followed.
Crawford County residents
who think they might qualify
should contact Beth at 1-866-
270-0687 for prescreening. If
applicants meet all eligibility
requirements, an application
will be mailed or faxed at the
customer’s request. All appli-
cations are on a first come-
first served basis.
GAYLORD
Weight Loss clinic
Theresa Schmidt will be
hosting a free seminar on
Weight loss at Saks Wellness
Center, S. Otsego Ave. on
Aug. 30 at 6:30pm.
GAYLORD
OCS Open house
OCS students are invited to
an all-school Open House on
Thursday, Sept. 1 from 6:30
to 8pm, so the students can
see their classrooms and
meet their teachers.
FAIRVIEW
Gun Show
9th annual Steiner Museum
Gun Show, Sept. 3rd 10-4 at
Steiner Museum 2 miles
North of Fairview on M-33.
Buy-Sell-Trade Guns, Knives
etc. Plus Gun Raffle. Trade
tables $15; Free admission to
public, food on grounds. All
proceeds support Steiner
Museum. For tables call
Tammy at 989-848-5320.
Bring your guns to sell or
trade.
WATERS
5K Run
Running Waters - 5K
Run/Walk, Sept 4, 8:30am at
Otsego Lake Township Park
in Waters. New shirts, age
group winner plaques plus
Overall Male & Female.
Random gifts given away.
Contact Ann Wagar, 989-732-
4038 or [email protected]
GRAYLING
Attn: Businesses
Please bring your ideas for
the Grayling Christmas Walk
to our weekly meetings start-
ing at Citizens Bank. (Rear
door entrance) We meet on
Thursday mornings starting
at 8 a.m. All businesses are
welcome. More information
contact Pam Barr at 989-348-
6000.
INDIAN RIVER
Farm Market
The Indian River Farm
Market is back with the won-
derful fresh produce, flowers,
jams, breads and other
homemade items! Stop in
and support your local farm-
ers and vendors, and enjoy
home grown items. The Farm
Market will be every
Wednesday 2pm- 6pm and
every Saturday 9am – 1pm at
the Citizens National Bank
parking lot on the corner of S.
Straits Hwy and M-68. The
Farm Market will run
through October 29th. For
more information call the
Chamber at 231-238-9325.
GAYLORD
Democrats meet
Otsego County Democrats
meets 3rd Tuesdays. 6 PM
United Way Building. Call
Carol at 989-732-2591 for
info.
GRAYLING
Farmer’s Market
It will be held every Thursday
under the pavilion in
Grayling City Park from 2-
6pm. Will close the weekend
of Harvest Festival, which is
held in Downtown Grayling
on Saturday, October 1st &
Sunday, October 2nd as well.
GRAYLING
Senior Project Fresh
coupons
The Crawford County
Commission on Aging along
with MSU Extension are
sponsoring the 2011 Senior
Project Fresh Farmers Market
Nutrition Program which
gives $20 worth of coupons
that can be used on fresh
Michigan produce at partici-
pating local fresh food mar-
kets. In Grayling, coupons
can be used at Jim’s Farm
Market and at the Grayling
Farm Market on Thursdays at
the City Park from 2-6pm. If
you are a Crawford County
senior age 60 or above and
your monthly income is
below $1,679 per month
($2,268 for a couple), you
may qualify for these free
coupons. 50 coupon booklets
are left to distribute before
the end of August. If you feel
you qualify and would like to
participate in the program,
contact the Commission on
Aging at 348-7123.
GAYLORD
Farmer's Market
The Gaylord Downtown
Farmers Market is consid-
ered one of the finest mar-
kets in northern Michigan!
Michigan farm producers sell
fresh fruits and vegetables,
baked goods, herbs, and
much more under the down-
town pavilion. In the warmer
months, you’ll also find out-
door plants and flowers.
Ample parking is available.
Open every Saturday, 8am to
2pm, through October 29.
And every Wednesday, 8am to
2pm, July through October.
GRAYLING
Senior Center Raffle
The Grayling Senior Center is
sponsoring a cash raffle. The
prizes are 1st prize $250, 2nd
prize-$175 and 3rd prize-$75.
Tickets are $1 each or $5 for 6
tickets. The drawing will be
held on September 22 follow-
ing the Grandparents Day
Dinner. Raffle and dinner are
both open to the public. For
more information contact
the Senior Center at (989)
348-7123.
GAYLORD
Classic car show
Enjoy classic cars at Culvers
every Thursday through
August from 5-8pm. Culvers
is located on M-32 West.
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during the school year are
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time in August and will be
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items. A grant from the
Crawford County United Way
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Scholarships Presented by the Otsego
County Community Foundation
2011 – STUDENT AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS
The Otsego County Community Foundation presents the
Class of 2011 scholarship winners. Forty- two students from
the four area high schools applied this year and the sixteen
winners were all academic standouts and leaders among their
peers.
“On behalf of school personnel throughout Otsego County,
I would like to commend the Otsego County Community
Foundation for continuing to support our students in their
pursuit of higher education or career training. As in years
past, the scholarship recipients are deserving and impressive.
Congratulations!” Cindy Pineda, Principal, St. Mary School
and OCCF education committee member.
“We are lucky to have such generous members in our com-
munity that set up both endowed and temporary scholarship
funds, often times to honor loved ones.” Dana Bensinger,
OCCF executive director.
Athel Eugene and Helen Williams Nursing Scholarship
Jillian Schmidlin- Jillian grad-
uated from St. Mary Cathedral
School where she was active in
Cathedral Players and Youth in
Government. She was also a
three-sport athlete. She will be
attending Saginaw Valley State
University and plans to major
in nursing.
Brent Dandy- Brent graduat-
ed from Johannesburg
Lewiston Area Schools and was
a member of the band and
robotics team as well as an ath-
lete. He will be attending the
honors college at Ferris State
University and plans to study
medicine.
Carol Miles Granlund Scholarship
Emma Watson- Emma gradu-
ated from Gaylord High School.
She was active in Youth
Advisory Council, Model United
Nations and National Honor
Society. She plans to attend
North Central Michigan College
and pursuing a degree in ele-
mentary education.
Donald H. and Helen S. Crandall Scholarship
Jason McArt- Jason graduated
from Gaylord High School. He
played basketball and soccer.
He was also a member of
National Honor Society and
active in his church. Jason
plans to pursue a secondary
education degree at Central
Michigan University majoring
in math and with a minor in
leadership in leadership.
Edward and Frances
Burzynski Scholarship
Kaytlyn Brinkman- Kaytlyn
graduated from Gaylord High
School. She was a member of
National Honor Society, Model
United Nations and color
guard. She plans to attend
Michigan State University and
pursue a degree in forestry.
Freel Family Scholarship
Devin Swatman-Stewart –
Devin graduated from Gaylord
High School and was active in
band, youth group, and a mem-
ber of the National Honor
Society. He is enrolled at
Michigan State University
where he will study music.
Gaylord Soccer League Scholarship in memory of Brandon
Brigham
Michael Oltersdorf- Michael
graduated from Gaylord High
School. He participated in soc-
cer, Boy Scouts of America, and
National Youth Leadership
Training. He will attend
Michigan State University
where he is enrolled in the
James Madison College Honors
Program and will study pre-law
Gaylord Soccer League Scholarship in memory of Gene
Sanders
Kelly Nemeth- Kelly graduat-
ed from Gaylord High School.
She was active in Guardian
Gals, National Honor society as
well as a four-year member of
the women's soccer team. She
is enrolled at Grand Valley State
University and will pursue a
degree in physical therapy.
Jason Mead Memorial Scholarship
Katy McIntyre- Katy graduat-
ed from Gaylord High School.
She participated in Big
Brothers Big Sisters and drama
club and was a member of
National Honor Society. She
received many honors for her
musical talents, including All
State Honors in 2009 and 2011.
She will be attending the
University of Michigan to pursue a career in Music Education.
Jerry Flynn Scholarship
James Heintz- James gradu-
ated from Vanderbilt High
School where he played basket-
ball and served on the Village of
Vanderbilt Planning
Commission. He will attend
Michigan Technological
University where he will study
engineering.
Jesse G. and Violette S.
Butcher Academic Scholarship
Avery Springborn- Avery
graduated from Gaylord High
School. She was active in her
church and at the volunteer
center. She plans to attend
Oakland University to pursue a
bachelor degree of fine arts in
musical theatre.
Jim Mongeau-Alpenfest
Alyssa Fitzgerald- Alyssa is a
2010 Gaylord High School
Graduate. She attends Saginaw
Valley State University and is
pursuing a degree in
Elementary Education. She is
active in Alpha Sigma Alpha.
She received second runner up
in the 2011 Alpenfest Queen
Pageant.
Katie Krug Youth Volunteerism Scholarship
Anna Kassuba- Anna gradu-
ated from Gaylord High School.
She was active as a volunteer
with the Volunteer Center and
freshmen mentor. She was cap-
tain of the cross-country team
and President of 4H. Anna will
be attending the University of
Saint Francis in Joliet, Illinois.
She plans to study elementary
education.
Kathryn M. Tripp
Scholarship
Chloe Granahan- Chloe grad-
uated from Gaylord High
School where she was a mem-
ber of National Honor Society,
Student Council and participat-
ed in swimming and diving.
She will attend Northwestern
Michigan College and pursue a
degree in education.
Kyle Casey Memorial
Scholarship
Trevor Stempky –Trevor grad-
uated from Gaylord High
School where he was active in
football and track. He is
enrolled at Lake Superior State
University and is planning to
study fisheries and wildlife
management.
Ron Schmoke Scholarship
Jonathan Scott- Jonathan
graduated from Gaylord High
School. He was active in
National Honor Society,
Student Council, Youth
Advisory Council and soccer.
He also is a talented saxophon-
ist receiving several awards
including Del Hufman Music
Award and Director Music
Award. He is enrolled at the
University of Michigan where
he will pursue a degree in music.
QUESTION: I often hear about
the importance of boosting a
child's self-esteem. But how
can I accomplish that with my
son without making him self-
absorbed or self-centered?
JIM: Instilling a sense of self-esteem
in children is a critical task for parents.
And you're right -- there's a big differ-
ence between healthy self-esteem and
destructive selfishness. Like you, many
moms and dads find themselves asking
how to find the right balance.
Dr. Kevin Leman, a frequent Focus on
the Family broadcast guest, suggests
that parents can cultivate healthy self-
esteem in their kids by learning "the A-
B-Cs."
The letter A stands for (BEGIN
ITALS)acceptance(END ITALS). We
might not always approve of our chil-
dren's choices or behavior, but we
always need to let them know that we
love and accept them unconditionally.
In other words, you can tell your son
that playing video games for six hours a
day is unacceptable. But don't give him
the impression that (BEGIN
ITALS)he(END ITALS) is therefore unac-
ceptable.
The letter B stands for (BEGIN
ITALS)belonging(END ITALS). We can
give our kids a sense of belonging by
creating a sense of community within
the family. It's important that we give
our sons and daughters a voice in fami-
ly decisions when appropriate, that we
listen to what they have to say, and that
we support them in their activities.
Finally, the letter C stands for (BEGIN
ITALS)competence(END ITALS). We can
give our children the gift of competence
by allowing them to experience life first-
hand. This means we need to avoid
being overprotective. And we should
fight the urge to do for our kids what
they can do for themselves. Even when
they make mistakes, they'll be gaining
life experience that will boost their
sense of self-worth in the long run.
Acceptance, belonging and confi-
dence ... if we can instill these A-B-Cs in
our kids' hearts and minds, we'll be set-
ting them on the road to healthy self-
esteem.
** ** **
Q: Every now and then, my 5-
year-old daughter cries (usual-
ly when she doesn't get her
way) and says things like,
"Nobody loves me!" My family
has a history of depression,
and I wonder if my daughter's
behavior is normal or if it is a
sign that she is depressed.
JULI: You are wise to be sensitive to
signs of depression in your daughter.
However, the behavior you are describ-
ing sounds like a normal 5-year-old
reaction. Children are not as sophisti-
cated in muting their feelings as we are
as adults. That's why they are so much
fun to be with! Within a 10-minute span,
they can experience elation and devas-
tation, feel love and hatred, and think
you are both the best mom and the
worst mom in the world.
Even so, a 5-year-old can be
depressed, and it's good to know what
to look for. If your daughter were
depressed, her feelings would be less
situational. In other words, she would
be down, expressing sad feelings even
when good things are happening
around her. You might also notice
changes in appetite and sleep patterns.
Depressed children sometimes with-
draw, get panicky, and lose interest in
things they used to enjoy. If you consis-
tently notice these symptoms in your
daughter, seek help from a professional
counselor or her pediatrician.
You also want to be careful not to
overreact when your daughter displays
negative emotions throughout the nor-
mal course of daily life. If you go over-
board with consolation and comfort
when she makes statements like,
"Nobody loves me!" you may reinforce
that behavior. She needs a steady supply
of love and affection from
you, not just when she is
showing negative emotion.
** ** **
Jim Daly is president of Focus on
the Family, host of the Focus on the
Family radio program, and a hus-
band and father of two.
Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psy-
chologist, co-host of Focus on the
Family, author of several books,
and a wife and mother of three.
Submit your
questions to:
[email protected]
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Tall Ship LYNX - "America's
Privateer" arrives in Bay
Harbor this weekend
If you’re planning to get remarried,
you have plenty of company: More than
40% of all U.S. weddings are second
marriages for at least one of the partici-
pants, according to an estimate by the
National Stepfamily Resource Center.
Naturally, a second marriage will bring
many changes to your life — not the
least of which may be changes in your
financial strategy and goals.
In fact, your remarriage should cause
you to take a close look at these areas:
* Past financial obligations — Before
even discussing your investments, you
and your new spouse should decide
how to handle past financial obligations
such as child support, alimony and
debts. Consider temporarily managing
three accounts – his, hers and ours – to
keep track of these various payments.
* Retirement accounts — You and
your new spouse may want to examine
your respective retirement accounts —
such as your 401(k)s and Individual
Retirement Accounts (IRAs) — to deter-
mine if there are areas of duplication
that you may wish to avoid. If you both
have the same types of investments, you
may be more susceptible to downturns
that primarily affect one industry or
economic sector. By diversifying your
holdings, you can reduce the effects of
volatility on your portfolios. Keep in
mind, though, that diversification can-
not guarantee a profit or protect against
loss.
* Insurance — Evaluate your medical
insurance plans to decide which policy
is more economical and comprehensive
for you, your spouse and any depend-
ents. You may also want to review dis-
ability insurance to ensure appropriate
coverage is in place. Also, review life
insurance policies and update benefici-
aries and coverage.
* Income taxes — When you consult
with your tax professional to discuss the
tax implications related to your mar-
riage, be sure to adjust your tax with-
holding on Form W 4 to reflect your
marital status. You may also want to dis-
cuss whether your Social Security bene-
fits will be impacted if you remarry and
are under age 60.
* Estate considerations — Remarriage
almost certainly will require you to work
with a legal advisor to make changes to
the following: will, living will, durable
power of attorney, health care power of
attorney and trust. If you have children,
this step is critical toward ensuring your
wishes will be carried out. You can also
speak with your legal advisor if you are
considering a prenuptial or postnuptial
agreement.
And perhaps above all else, you need
to communicate effectively with your
new spouse about
your respective
ideas on managing
finances and
investments. To
develop a joint
investment strate-
gy that addresses
your goals and
your individual dif-
ferences, you may
want to consult
with a financial
professional.
Your remarriage
can be a joyous
occasion. And by
making sure you
and your new
spouse are “on the
same page” with
regard to your
financial situation
and goals, you can
make a positive
contribution to
your new life
together.
This article was
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Jones for use by
your local Edward Jones Financial
Advisor.
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1851, or email him at
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The Celebrated War of 1812 Tall Ship
LYNX - "America's Privateer" will be
arriving in Bay Harbor. The 122-foot
square topsail schooner Lynx will sail
into the Bay Harbor waterfront on
Thursday, August 19 at noon. The 114-
ton Lynx is an interpretation of a priva-
teer or naval schooner from the War of
1812. She is fitted with period ordnance
and flies pennants and flags from the
1812 era making her one of the first
ships to defend our freedom.
The Privateer Lynx will be offering
Educational Public Ship Tours and
Educations Sailing Adventures begin-
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step back in time as you relive history
and feel the adventure. Join the crew
and hoist the sails, steer the ship, fire the
main battery of six-pounder carronades
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The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra,
under the direction of Matthew
Hazelwood, and Crooked Tree Arts
Center Pre-professional Ballet
Ensemble will come together to present
an evening of live music and classical
ballet at 7:00 pm on Saturday, August
27th at John Hall Auditorium in Bay
View. Three distinctly different musical
works will provide a glimpse into the
broad spectrum of possibilities within
the world of great concert music and
classical ballet.
The triple bill includes Edvard Grieg’s
Holberg Suite to be followed by Claude
Debussy’s Danses sacrée et profane, as
presented by our own superbly trained
Crooked Tree Arts Center Pre-profes-
sional Ballet Ensemble under the tute-
lage of Heather Raue, awarded the title
of “Dance Instructor of the Year” by the
editorial staff of Dance Magazine in
October of 2010.
“I am very excited to be working with
Heather and her wonderful dancers on
this project,” says Maestro Hazelwood.
“We are blessed to have such talent in
our community and excited about the
magic that can only happen while one is
dancing to live music played well.”
The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra
Board of Directors is considering
including a program within each season
that incorporates dance in at least one
of its scheduled concerts.
“We are delighted to be asked to
dance the Holberg Suite and Debussy’s
Danses sacrée et profane,” admits
Heather Raue; and then adds with a
smile, “but the highlight of the evening
will be the premiere performance of the
Peterboro Letters, a new ballet.”
The ballet was commissioned by the
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra as a
demonstration of the power to inspire
found within literature, the visual arts,
music, and dance. Traverse City com-
poser, Lynne Palmer Warren's haunting-
ly beautiful tone poem, The Peterboro
Letters, was inspired by a set of nine
lithographs, having the same title, creat-
ed by Torch Lake visual artist Betty
Beeby who discovered a collection of
one hundred letters left in her father's
trunk. Beeby found the letters seventy
years after her father’s best friend had
placed them there.
The letters were written in 1904 from
a single woman of forty-three to her
newly discovered, 26-year old son, a son
her family told her had died shortly after
his birth. The letters inspired Beeby to
create the lithographs.
Portions of the letters will be read on
stage by radio personalities Ron Jolly
and Mary Ellen Geist. Copies of the lith-
ographs inspired by those letters will be
projected onto the stage to serve as part
of a single, simple, and stunning set. As
the dancers take the stage to perform
Heather Raue’s version of the story
through dance, the Great Lakes
Chamber Orchestra will perform the
music of Lynne Palmer Warren and the
effects of inspiration will be complete.
One of the Great Lakes Chamber
Orchestra’s major objectives for this
concert experience is to help fund con-
tinuing dance instruction for the
Crooked Tree Arts Center Pre-profes-
sional Ballet Ensemble dancers through
dedicating a portion of each ticket sold
to that end.
Tickets, at $25 for adults and $10 for
students, are now available on line at
Treatickets.com; and glcorchestra.org,
or in person at the Bay View Post Office
and the Crooked Tree Arts Center, and if
one chooses to order by phone by call-
ing the office of the Great Lakes
Chamber Orchestra at 231-487-0010 or
the Crooked Tree Arts Center at 231-
347-4337.
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra presents a
“Premiere Evening of Ballet ”
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By Jim Akans
In 1993, Mike Walker felt his world was
crumbling around him. His wife of five years
had left him as Mike’s struggle with substance
abuse was not appropriate for his two young
children to witness. He was now homeless,
unemployed, and had resorted to sleeping in
East Jordan’s community gazebo.
Somehow, amid this incredible despera-
tion, Mike Walker discovered the Nehemiah
Project in Petoskey.
“I began staying there in August,” Mike
recalls, “and by November my life had com-
pletely turned around. I accepted Jesus
Christ into my life, triumphed over my sub-
stance abuse, and on November 14th, my
wife, Gale, and I were remarried.”
Today, Mike Walker is the director of the
Nehemiah Project, a spiritually-based com-
munity homeless facility that has been in
existence since 1988. The project derives its
name from the Book of Nehemiah in the Old
Testament of the Bible. It tells the tale of
Nehemiah, who was an important servant to
the king of Persia, who when he heard of the
Jewish exile to Babylon and the destruction of
the walls of Jerusalem, asked the king to send
him to the city to rebuild those walls.
“At the Nehemiah Project,” notes Mike
Walker, “we are here to help people rebuild
their lives that have been broken. We provide
food and housing for a period of time so that
they can get their lives back in order and find
work and guidance. We are a Christian-based
shelter, with values that are shared among the
approximately thirty-five volunteers who
help to run the Nehemiah Project.”
In 2010, the Nehemiah Project housed indi-
viduals for 6,953 bed nights, an accounting of
how many beds were utilized each night over
the year. That translates into approximately
186 people whose lives were assisted through
the shelter. To provide this service, over 7,500
volunteer hours were utilized, and the
Nehemiah Project obtains food from commu-
nity donations from individuals, businesses
and schools, community organization and
the Manna Food Project in Petoskey.
There are actually two separate shelters
under the Nehemiah Project umbrella. The
men’s facility is called the Hospitality House,
and the women’s housing is called the Mary
Margaret House, and is run by Mike’s wife,
Gale. Occupants are allowed to stay up to
ninety days as long as they are actively seek-
ing employment and trying to remedy their
situation. Mike notes that when the economy
is in better shape, the length of the average
stay is about thirty to forty days.
“The Nehemiah Project made the differ-
ence in my life,” Mike Walker states, “Unless
something changes on the inside for the
chronically homeless, it is unlikely their situ-
ation will ever change. I gave my heart to
Christ when I came here and from that
moment on everything changed. After I left
here I continued to serve as a volunteer and I
was a house painter until 2003, when I was
asked to become the director.”
When asked if he felt the decision to accept
his current position at the Nehemiah Project
was the right one, Mike Walker replies with a
smile in his voice; “When the Lord calls you to
do something…it’s always the right choice.”
The Nehemiah Project, a spiritually based community homeless facility in Petoskey that has been in existence since 1988.
There are actually two separate shelters under the Nehemiah Project umbrella.
Gale Walker oversees the women’s housing, called Mary Margaret House, and
Mike Walker directs the men’s facility, called the Hospitality House.
The Nehemiah Project obtains food from community
donations from individuals, businesses and schools,
community organization and the Manna Food Project in Petoskey.
Nehemiah Project
Offering Shelter to Petoskey Area
Homeless
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strong participation in communi-
ty-oriented organizations.
Across the nation, more and
more shoppers are realizing the
importance of frequenting inde-
pendent retailers in the support
of their local economy. This was
apparent in a recent study
regarding holiday sales for the
2009 season.
In a survey involving over 1,800
independent businesses, The
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
(ILSR) discovered more holiday
shoppers sought out locally-
owned businesses this past sea-
son. The survey found that sales
for independent businesses were
up an average of two-point-two
percent, versus Commerce
Department figures showing
overall retail numbers down
approximately point-three per-
cent in December and up one-
point-eight percent in November.
The survey also found that holi-
day sales for independent retail-
ers in places with active “buy
local” campaigns reported holi-
day sales were up three percent
as opposed to an average
increase of only one percent in
towns without such campaigns.
"These results reinforce what
we've heard from our local affili-
ates -- that their campaigns are
yielding real dividends and shift-
ing local spending," said Jennifer
Rockne, director of the American
Independent Business Alliance.
"That's good news for their local
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Vanderbilt - On Saturday, August 27 from
11am – 9pm Song of the Morning Yoga Retreat
Center with the help of the yoga community
throughout Michigan is presenting a festival
in Vanderbilt, just one exit north of Gaylord
off I-75. This is an event for the entire family,
featuring live music, yoga classes, organic
vegetarian and raw food, kid’s crafts, informa-
tional speakers, meditation, a drum circle,
and much more. Many local vendors sup-
porting earth friendly alternatives, organic
food sources, and personal health and aware-
ness will be there. All are welcome.
Americans have been benefiting from the
practices of Yoga since the 60’s, but in the last
decade it has stretched into small America
across the nation. Millions are benefiting
from the amazing benefits and here in
Michigan a festival has been created to bring
people together to celebrate the universal
principles that so many are enjoying. From
across the state the yoga community is unit-
ing at Song of the Morning Yoga Retreat and
you too can be a part of this amazing event;
Yoga Fest 2011, “Celebrating the Universal
Principles of Yoga.” "A yogi wants everybody
to take advantage of the same benefits he's
had. Yoga isn't a religion, you know. It's a sci-
ence, and this is the scientific age. The law of
cause and effect applies here, just as clearly as
when you mix yellow and blue, you'll get
green. It's a fact. Now when you begin to
stretch the nerve endings and your muscles,
and you flex the spine, ankle, knee and hip
joints, you're just naturally going to improve
your health and feel better immediately." ~
Yogacharya J. Oliver Black.
Participants are encouraged to “come for
the day and stay for the weekend” camping is
available alongside the beautiful pristine
Pigeon River as well as indoor accommoda-
tions. Friday night will include an outdoor
barbeque, drum circle and meditation.
Sunday will finish up with a morning yoga
class, music, and devotional nondenomina-
tional meditation service. “This event pro-
vides a great opportunity for those curious
about yoga to explore various practices and
for the yoga community throughout
Michigan to show their unity,” says principle
organizer Jim Pero of Song of the Morning.
For further information on the event please
visit: http://www.songofthemorning.org/
yogafest.html
Yoga Fest 2011 Scheduled for August 27
Ragtime Pianist to Perform Benefit Concert at Opera House
A Reason for Everything
By: Jeffrey T. Baragrey
Alpenfest week, Rajiv Kumar and his wife
Angela were
setting up
their new
store, IHT
We l l n e s s
C e n t e r ,
l o c a t e d
inside of
B r o t h e r ’ s
Coffee and
Tea on Main
St. in
Gaylord. They moved from a location next
door. I helped him set up his infrared sauna
that week and haven’t been the same since.
For helping, he gave me 5 free sessions at my
leisure. Between sauna’s, acupressure, his
masterful Reiki (I haven’t had Reiki done by
him yet, just his peaceful presence is a form
of Reiki) and the rings for self-acupressure.
Throw all this into my life, where I have had
arthritis in my back for quite some time, not
being able to sweat like I should and my will-
ingness and openness to be able to heal
myself from pain, he helped save me from
pain and suffering.
Through my experiences, people really
aren’t completely happy until they are pain
free, healthy and know how to take care of
themselves. With so many choices out there,
people just have to know their body, commu-
nicate with others and find the cure for their
pains. Only you know yourself well enough,
but if you come into IHT Wellness Shop, Raj
will show you his store and figure out how
you can alleviate whatever is going on in your
body. He says “You can tell me, we can fix this.
Just tell me what is hurting, it’s ok, I am lis-
tening”. Some symptoms take all natural sup-
plements, but most can be fixed without.
Native Americans would use sweat lodges
to purify themselves. In these lodges some
would burn medicines and/or mystify the air
or put on herbal salves. He simply provides
guidance and a place you are able to find alle-
viation. If you can’t afford something, yet
know you need it, talk to him. It’s ok. People
need help from other people and between Raj
and Angela they can find the problem(s) and
fix it. All it takes is the effort and willingness.
Communication is the Key to life; you just
have to listen, not just hear.
If everything had not happened the way it
did in the past few weeks, I wouldn’t be feel-
ing nearly as well in the mind, heart, spirit
and body right now. Everything happens for a
reason, it is reality, and it’s real. The power of
communicating and what can be accom-
plished by feeling comfortable enough talk
about your pain is all it takes. “Pain is only
temporary, freedom of it lasts forever.”
With so many choices in the world, it is up
to you to make the right decisions. It’s your
life and you are free to make good decisions
for yourself. Follow the laws, make the right
decisions and (from my experience) if you are
not good at something, fix it. If you are not
good at something (like me in Golf ) nobody
can help you if you don’t learn from mistakes
and are too bold to do something about it.
Your choice, listen to yourself and make the
right decisions.
The Future starts in One Second…Go!
Raj and Angela will also be creating a cou-
ple’s massage seminar in the near future, if
you or anybody is interested, please just let
them know. IHT carries a natural pain reliev-
ing product called Minagin by Herbal Lodge-
Natural Healing Products by Native American
Wisdom. Minagin is the first natural topical
pain reliever of this area created by the
Ojibwe. Minigan (which means to “rub on” in
Ojibwe) has been time tested for more than
1000 years. Herbal Lodge products also
include Nojmuk, great for dry, chapped,
cracked skin like eczema or cracked finger
tips or heels. They also have a lip balm made
of Nojmuk. You can go online and order from
HerbalLodge.com, or just go to IHT Wellness
Shop where they sell it exclusively in Gaylord.
I am ready for whatever life throws at me
because I am full of energy, feel better than
I’ve felt since high school (I’m 31).
On Saturday, August 20 Bob Milne, Ragtime
pianist, will present a Benefit Concert at the
Opera House at 7:30pm.
Bob Milne is considered to be the best rag-
time/boogie-woogie pianist in the world. He
was filmed and documented for future gener-
ations in 2004 during three days of interviews
at the Library of Congress, and was declared a
“National Treasure” at the conclusion.
Mr. Milne is an active “Musical
Ambassador” for the United States Dept. of
State, and has performed numerous times in
Japan, including the Okinawa Islands and
Hokkaido. He has also performed in this
capacity for members of the Swiss Parliament
at the U.S. Embassy in Berne.
Mr. Milne’s natural ability to hear and play
music goes back to his early childhood. He
makes the statement, “I knew how to play a
piano long before I ever started. Just push
down the notes you hear and the instrument
will play itself. Can’t everyone do this?” He
considers either looking at music or practic-
ing to be Concert “cheating.”
A French horn player in High School, he
went to the prestigious Eastman School of
Music at the age of 17, and then became
assistant First Horn in the Rochester
Philharmonic at age 19. After symphony con-
certs the students all went and hung out in
local places. When the piano player didn’t
show up at a sing-a-long saloon one night,
Mr. Milne “filled in.” They hired him on the
spot. He continued playing the horn until age
21, then became a full time piano player in
the Detroit area, playing seven nights a week
for twenty five years.
Playing in concert halls now since 1991,
Mr. Milne plays worldwide every year. A com-
ment often heard following one of his per-
formances is, “unbelievable.” He teaches
music history at various universities around
the country, and is also the founder and
director of the Frankenmuth Ragtime Festival
in Michigan.
Bob Milne teaches music and music histo-
ry at Florida/Atlantic University every winter
for Lifelong Learning. His courses are among
the most popular in the curriculum.
The list of music festivals he’s appeared at is
extensive. They include the Scott Joplin
Ragtime Festival (Sedalia, Missouri), the
Montreal Jazz Festival, the Eau Claire Ragtime
Festival, Sacramento Ragtime Festive, plus
many others.
Mr. Milne has been averaging somewhere
in the area of 250 performances per year. He
is highly sought after for both his incredible
piano playing and easy going, modest pre-
sentations. He claims, “If I have been given
any ability at all it, is my duty to honor it by
trying to improve that ability every time I per-
form.”
Mr. Milne is also the founder of the
Michigan Music Retreat, a four-day event
held in his hometown every September dur-
ing which he teaches music and music histo-
ry to students of all ages. "You can't educate a
piano," he says, "but you can educate your-
self to know everything about it."
Tickets are available through The Opera
House Box Office; open Tuesdays through
Fridays, 9:30am to 4:30pm; on Saturdays 3
hours prior to a performance. All seats are
reserved. All tickets are $15.00.
MasterCard/Visa are accepted by calling 231-
627-5841 or 800-357-9408 from outside the
local calling area.
This program is supported by the Michigan
Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
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Join us to celebrate the Grand Opening of IHT's Wellness Shop in downtown Gaylord. Sample fine products like Duerken's
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Daily Word
THURSDAY:Matthew 16:25-27 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 25 For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it;
but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and
forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For the Son of Man is going to come in the
glory of His Father with His angels, and WILL THEN REPAY EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS.
FRIDAY: Jeremiah 20:10-12 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 10 For I have heard the whispering of many, “Terror
on every side! Denounce him; yes, let us denounce him!” All my trusted friends, Watching for my fall, say:
“Perhaps he will be deceived, so that we may prevail against him And take our revenge on him.” 11 But the
LORD is with me like a dread champion; Therefore my persecutors will stumble and not prevail. They will be
utterly ashamed, because they have failed, With an everlasting disgrace that will not be forgotten. 12 Yet, O
LORD of hosts, You who test the righteous, Who see the mind and the heart; Let me see Your vengeance on
them; For to You I have set forth my cause.
SATURDAY:John 16:33 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 33 These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you
may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”
SUNDAY: John 15:19-21 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own;
but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, because of this the world hates you. 20
Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will
also persecute you; if they kept My word, they will keep yours also. 21 But all these things they will do to you for
My name’s sake, because they do not know the One who sent Me.
MONDAY: Matthew 10:22 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 22 You will be hated by all because of My name, but it
is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.
TUESDAY: Revelation 3:19-21 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 19 Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline;
therefore be zealous and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens
the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me. 21 He who overcomes, I will grant to him
to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
WEDNESDAY: 1 Timothy 6:17 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 17 Instruct those who are rich in this present
world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us
with all things to enjoy.
My wife and I always have a slight word battle when one of us
says something like, “I love my new chainsaw” or “I love the cen-
tral air conditioning in our house.” We remind one another that
we “love” one another. We simply “like” our chainsaw or enjoy
the central air conditioning (especially this year during July and
August). Love is a deep feeling we reserve for those closest to us
not the things around us.
I love my wife. I love my children and their wives. I love my
grandchildren. I love God.
God tells us in the 2nd chapter of 1 John: “Do not love the
world or the things in the world. If any one loves the world, love
for the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust
of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the pride of life, is not of
the Father but is of the world. And the world passes away, and
the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides for ever.”
Most of us find that instant reward of focusing on loving the
things around us in this world, but the reward is fleeting. By lov-
ing God we build up rewards that are eternal.
I don’t think that God asks us to ignore everything in this life.
By giving of ourselves to our neighbors we are sharing God’s love
for them. As long as our purpose is to share God’s love and not
making ourselves a hero can be within God’s will.
I like the air conditioning. I like publishing the Weekly Choice
(most of the time). But I love God and doing His will.
Four teams in
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GAYLORD – The 2011 foot-
ball season will be kicking off
in about a week and the 12
teams in the coverage area of
the Weekly Choice will be
vying for gridiron fortunes.
Teams looking to return to
the playoffs this year include
Petoskey, Grayling,
Mancelona and Mio.
Petoskey has become a
perennial gridiron power and
force in the Big North
Conference under coach
Kerry VanOrman. The
Northmen, employing a
complex running scheme,
were 8-1 during the regular
season last year but lost in
the first round to another
strong conference team,
Cadillac.
Grayling, with its prolific
offensive assault under head
coach Tim Sanchez, the 2010
Top Choice Coach of the Year,
will be looking to return to
the playoffs for the third year
in a row and seventh time in
the past nine seasons. The
Sanchez Spread is the bane of
opposing defensive coordi-
nators and will be in full
exposure again in 2011. The
Vikings went 8-3 last year,
posting a playoff shutout at
home against Standish-
Sterling in the first round of
the Div. 5 playoffs before los-
ing in the district finals.
In Mancelona, the
Ironmen will be seeking a
return to the playoffs for the
fifth time in six years in the
Dan “Boo” Derrer coaching
era. Derrer oversees a blue-
collar program that thrives
on trench warfare. The
Ironmen went 8-1 during the
regular season a year ago and
won their first-ever home
playoff game, beating U.P.
power Norway 34-30 in a
remarkable Div. 7 pre-district
battle. Mancelona advanced
to the district championship
game for the second time in
four years under Derrer and
the second time in school
history.
In Mio, the Thunderbolts
of coach Jim Gendernalik are
looking to go the postseason
for the 11th straight time and
15th time in the past 17 years.
Mio qualified last year as a 5-
4 team and then beat
Hillman, which had beaten
them during the season, and
Cedarville in the Div. 8 play-
offs before losing to eventual
state champ Mount Pleasant
Sacred Heart in the regional
championship.
Cheboygan does not
belong to a conference and
faces the challenge of a very
tough schedule and often
having to travel a long way
for road games. Rawhide-
tough Hall of Fame coach
Jack Coon isn’t one to shrink
from challenges, however.
The Chiefs have a long,
proud tradition for tough-
ness and success on the grid-
iron under Coon and previ-
ous coach Irv Sigler and that
will continue unabated. The
Chiefs are looking to return
to the playoffs for the fifth
time in six years in spite of
their rugged schedule.
Two Ski Valley teams look-
ing for quick turnarounds
and a return to the playoffs
are Johannesburg-Lewiston
and Inland Lakes. The
Cardinals of coach John Bush
finished 4-4 last year but
have a truck load of returning
players and are expected to
be among the top tier teams
in the league standings. The
Bulldogs of coach Stan
Schramm finished 4-5 last
year with some close losses
and are looking to return to
the playoffs and be a force in
the conference. Schramm,
like Bush at Joburg, has a
strong group of returning
players, especially up front.
In Gaylord, first-year
coaches Doug Berkshire and
Denny YoungDyke will be
looking to build a solid foun-
dation at Gaylord High
School and Gaylord St. Mary,
respectively. The Blue Devils
and Snowbirds were both
winless last year. Gaylord will
have a new look under veter-
an coach Berkshire and for-
mer All-State Blue Devil line-
man Doug Miller. They will
employ a modified wing-T
offensive scheme with some
spread elements thrown in to
keep defenses honest. The
highly respected YoungDyke
brings his store of gridiron
knowledge to the storied
Snowbird program.
Two Ski Valley teams
expected to be much
improved this season are
Pellston under coach Dave
Brines and Onaway under
coach Earl Flynn. Both teams
have better numbers than
they’ve had in a long time
and both have some solid
returning players. The
Hornets and Cardinals both
won two games last season.
The Hornets have one of the
most explosive backs in the
league in Brian Jurek, who
amassed more than 1,000
yards rushing last year, and
the Cardinals a solid corps of
linemen back including Trey
Leach and Bobby Lupu.
Atlanta is looking to add to
its win total this season
under the guidance of highly
respected veteran coach
Melvin Skillman. The
Huskies have some outstand-
ing returning players at the
skill positions, particularly
junior Garrett Badgero, who
is starting behind center for
the third year in a row.
Skillman passed the 250-win
coaching milestone last year
in the season-opening 21-20
win over Alcona.
In week one action, Atlanta
plays host to Alcona while
Cheboygan travels to Gaylord
for a renewal of their tradi-
tional non-league battle, St.
Mary opens league play at
Onaway, Grayling plays host
to Roscommon, Inland Lakes
plays host to Forest Area in a
key early-season league
match-up, Johannesburg-
Lewiston travels to Central
Lake in another key early-
season league game,
Mancelona is host to tradi-
tional non-league week-one
foe Elk Rapids, Mio plays
host to perennial gridiron
power Whittemore-Prescott,
Pellston travels to Hale, and
Petoskey is home against
Sault Ste. Marie.
Senior slasher Riley Zigila (20) will be back to pound the turf for Grayling and coach Tim Sanchez this season.
Gaylord senior linebacker Regan Quaal (34) return to wreak havoc for the Blue Devils
on the defensive side.
Mancelona football will be looking to celebrate more victories like the historic home playoff win last year against
Norway.
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ATLANTA
Head Coach: Melvin Skillman
2010 Record: 3-6
Fri, Aug. 26 – LINCOLN ALCONA
Fri, Sept. 2 – at Central Lake
Fri, Sept. 9 – MIO*
Fri, Sept. 16 – at Hale*
Fri, Sept. 23 –AuGRES-SIMS*
Fri, Sept. 30 – at Arenac Eastern*
Fri, Oct. 7 – HILLMAN*
Fri, Oct. 14 – at Johannesburg-Lewiston
Fri, Oct. 21 – CROSSROADS ACADEMY
* North Star League
CHEBOYGAN
Head Coach: Jack Coon
2010 Record: 4-5
Thurs, Aug. 25 – at Gaylord
Fri, Sept. 2 – at Marquette
Fri, Sept. 9 – STANDISH-STERLING
Sat, Sept. 17 – at Jackson Northwest, 4 p.m.
Fri, Sept. 23 – PETOSKEY
Fri, Sept. 30 – ALPENA
Fri, Oct. 7 – at Sault Ste. Marie
Fri, Oct. 14 – at Bay City John Glenn
Sat, Oct. 22 – at Ravenna, 3 p.m.
* Independent
GAYLORD ST. MARY
Head Coach: Denny YoungDyke
2010 Record: 0-8
Fri, Aug. 26 – at Onaway*
Fri, Sept. 2 – INLAND LAKES*
Fri, Sept. 9 – MANCELONA*
Fri, Sept. 16 – at Forest Area*
Fri, Sept. 23 – CENTRAL LAKE*
Fri, Sept. 30 – MIO
Fri, Oct. 7 – PELLSTON*
Fri, Oct. 14 – at Frankfort
Fri, Oct. 21 – at Johannesburg-Lewiston*
* Ski Valley Conference
GAYLORD
Head Coach: Doug Berkshire
2010 Record: 0-9
Thurs, Aug. 25 – CHEBOYGAN
Thurs, Sept. 1 – at Bay City John Glenn
Fri, Sept.9 – TRAVERSE CITY WEST*
Fri, Sept. 16 – CADILLAC*
Fri, Sept. 23 – at Alpena*
Fri, Sept. 30 – at Petoskey*
Fri, Oct. 7 – OGEMAW HEIGHTS
Fri, Oct. 14 – at Traverse City Central*
Fri, Oct. 21 – ST. JOHNS
* Big North Conference
GRAYLING
Head Coach: Tim Sanchez
2010 Record: 8-3**
Fri, Aug. 26 – ROSCOMMON
Thurs, Sept. 1 – at Houghton Lake
Fri, Sept. 9 – BOYNE CITY *
Fri, Sept. 16 – CHARLEVOIX*
Fri, Sept. 23 – at East Jordan*
Fri, Sept. 30 – ELK RAPIDS*
Fri, Oct. 7 – HARBOR SPRINGS*
Fri, Oct. 14 – at Kalkaska*
Fri, Oct. 21 – at T.C. St. Francis*
* Lake Michigan Conference
** Div. 5 Playoffs (1-1)
INLAND LAKES
Head Coach; Stan Schramm
2010 Record: 4-5
Fri, Aug. 26 – FOREST AREA*
Fri, Sept. 2 – at Gaylord St. Mary*
Fri, Sept. 9 – JOHANNESBURG-LEWISTON*
Fri, Sept. 16 – at Central Lake*
Fri, Sept. 23 – ROGERS CITY
Sat, Oct. 1 – at Ishpeming
Westwood, 2:30 p.m.
Fri, Oct. 7 – at Mancelona*
Fri, Oct. 14 – ONAWAY*
Fri, Oct. 21 – PELLSTON*
* Ski Valley Conference
JOHANNESBURG
LEWISTON
Head Coach: John Bush
2010 Record: 4-4
Fri, Aug. 26 – at Central Lake*
Fri, Sept. 2 – at Pellston*
Fri, Sept. 9 – at Inland Lakes*
Fri, Sept. 16 – MANCELONA*
Fri, Sept. 23 – at Hale
Fri, Sept. 30 – at Onaway*
Fri, Oct. 7 – at Forest Area*
Fri, Oct. 14 – ATLANTA
Fri, Oct. 21 – GAYLORD ST. MARY*
* Ski Valley Conference
MANCELONA
Head Coach: Dan “Boo” Derrer
2010 Record: 9-2**
Fri, Aug. 26 – ELK RAPIDS
Thurs, Sept. 1 – at Onaway*
Fri, Sept. 9 – at Gaylord St. Mary*
Fri, Sept. 16 – at Johannesburg-Lewiston*
Fri, Sept. 23 – PELLSTON*
Fri, Sept. 30 – CENTRAL LAKE*
Fri, Oct. 7 – INLAND LAKES*
Fri, Oct. 14 – at Forest Area*
Fri, Oct. 21 – at Manistee Catholic Central
* Ski Valley Conference
** Div. 7 Playoffs (1-1)
MIO
Head Coach: Jim Gendernalik
2010 Record: 7-5**
Fri, Aug. 26 – WHITTEMORE-PRESCOTT
Thurs, Sept. 1 – ARENAC EASTERN*
Fri, Sept. 9 – at Atlanta*
Fri, Sept. 16 – at Tawas Area
Fri, Sept. 23 – at Hillman*
Fri, Sept. 30 – at Gaylord St. Mary
Fri, Oct. 7 – AuGRES-SIMS*
Fri, Oct. 14 – HALE*
Fri, Oct. 21 – at Rogers City
* North Star League
** Div. 4 Playoffs (2-1)
ONAWAY
Head Coach: Earl Flynn
2010 Record: 2-6
Fri, Aug. 26 – GAYLORD ST. MARY*
Thurs, Sept. 1 – MANCELONA*
Fri, Sept. 9 – PICKFORD
Fri, Sept. 16 – PELLSTON*
Fri, Sept. 23 – at Forest Area*
Fri, Sept. 30 – JOHANNESBURG-LEWISTON*
Fri, Oct. 7 – ROGERS CITY
Fri, Oct. 14 – at Inland Lakes*
Fri, Oct. 21 – at Central Lake*
* Ski Valley Conference
PELLSTON
Head Coach: Dave Brines
2010 Record: 2-7
Sat, Aug. 27 – at Hale, 1 p.m.
Fri, Sept. 2 – JOHANNESBURG-LEWISTON*
Fri, Sept. 9 – NEWBERRY
Fri, Sept. 16 – at Onaway*
Fri, Sept. 23 – at Mancelona*
Fri, Sept. 30 – FOREST AREA*
Fri, Oct. 7 – at Gaylord St. Mary*
Fri, Oct. 14 – CENTRAL LAKE*
Fri, Oct. 21 – at Inland Lakes*
* Ski Valley Conference
PETOSKEY
Head Coach: Kerry VanOrman
2010 Record: 8-2**
Fri, Aug. 26 – SAULT STE. MARIE
Fri, Sept. 2 – at Ogemaw Heights
Fri, Sept. 9 – at Cadillac*
Fri, Sept. 16 – TRAVERSE CITY CENTRAL*
Fri, Sept. 23 – at Cheboygan
Fri, Sept. 30 – GAYLORD*
Fri, Oct. 7 – at Traverse City West*
Fri, Oct. 14 – ALPENA*
Fri, Oct. 21 – EDWARDSBURG at Rockford
* Big North Conference
** Div. 3 Playoffs (0-1)
Jurek projected as one of top backs in Ski Valley this season; Hornets look to add to win total
By Mike Dunn
PELLSTON – The Pellston
football program took some
tangible steps forward last
season and veteran coach
Dave Brines is hoping to see
a few more steps in a positive
direction in 2011.
After four straight years
(2006-09) of gaining just one
win per season, the Hornets
posted a 2-7 mark in 2010.
They also scored more points
(141) than they had since the
2006 campaign and they suf-
fered just one shutout. They
also recorded their first
shutout since October of
2004 and permitted fewer
points than they had in six of
the seven previous seasons.
They accomplished those
things with a young group of
players. Only a handful of
players from last year’s squad
– including key contributors
Sam McMurry and Justin
Warner – have graduated, so
nearly the entire offensive
and defensive units are back
for Brines as he enters his
fourth year at the helm of the
program.
“We lost some good kids to
graduation but we basically
have everybody back and
we’ve added some kids,”
Brines said. “We have 19 on
the varsity and 17 on the JV.
These are the best numbers
we’ve had since I’ve been
here.”
One key returnee is senior
Brian Jurek (5-9, 190), who
amassed more than 1,100
yards rushing last year and is
poised to be one of the most
explosive backs in the Ski
Valley in 2011. Jurek, who has
been clocked at 4.4 seconds
in the 40 and has drawn the
attention of some Div. 2
schools and several Div. 3
colleges, will be the center-
piece of Brines’ run-oriented
offense, taking the ball from
quarterback Austin Wright 25
to 30 times per game.
Wright (6-2, 165) will engi-
neer the offense, typically out
of the I-formation. At times
Brines will switch to the
Wildcat and let Jurek take a
direct snap out of the shot-
gun. Wright, a junior, is in his
first year as the varsity QB
but he has a solid set of skills
and is smart and coachable
and a good leader.
Two physically imposing
players, Josh VanTilburg (5-
11, 205) and Justin Price (5-8,
170) will rotate at fullback,
usually to lead the way for
Jurek.
Mercury-quick Jake Sydow
(5-8, 155) returns to the
flanker post after a strong
junior season. Athletic, quick
Jake Friedenstab brings solid
depth to both the flanker and
running back posts along
with junior “Nitro” Nick
Nathan.
Another key returnee is
senior Mike Schafer (5-10,
175) at split end and flanker.
Schafer has flypaper hands
and runs precision routes
and is a threat from any-
where on the field.
Travis Matthews (5-9, 185)
returns at guard after earning
honorable mention All-
Conference recognition a
year ago. Nick Kasubowski
(6-0, 260) and Alex
Readmond (6-1, 260) return
at tackle with a newcomer
from Mackinaw City, rugged
Andy Johnson (5-11, 225)
providing solid depth. James
Omey (6-1, 215) is back at
guard and Baylon Kerr (6-0,
235) at center.
The Boomer, four-year var-
sity starter Nate Boda (5-9,
155) has been moved from
guard to tight end this season
to take advantage of his
blocking ability and his ath-
leticism.
On the defensive side,
Kasubowski and Readmond
return to the interior trench-
es with VanTilburg and
Schafer back manning the
defensive end posts.
Matthews, Boda, Nathan,
Price and Johnson make up a
mobile, aggressive lineback-
ing unit with Jurek, Sydow
and Friedenstab in the sec-
ondary.
Brines’ goals this year are
simple. The chief goal is to be
competitive within the Ski
Valley and the next goal is to
get into the playoffs.
“We want to be competi-
tive and turn the corner,”
Brines said. “This is the best
we’ve been since I’ve been
here. We have a pretty tough
schedule but we’re opti-
mistic.”
Brines expects Mancelona
to be the team to beat in the
league this season with
Johannesburg-Lewi ston,
Inland Lakes and Central
Lake vying for the runner-up
spot. He’s not certain where
Pellston will fall in the peck-
ing order but he’s anticipat-
ing good things from the
Hornets and some more tan-
gible steps forward for the
program.
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Onaway State Park celebration
Park celebrates 90th anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 27, with day of activities for visitors and guests
Leftover fall licenses may be purchased
online for one week starting Aug. 22;
remaining licenses go on sale Aug. 29
The Department of Natural
Resources reminds hunters
fall turkey hunting license
drawing results and leftover
license quantities are avail-
able at
www.michigan.gov/hunt-
drawings. Hunters are
encouraged to visit the web-
site for updated license avail-
ability information.
Unsuccessful applicants
may purchase one leftover
license online or from any
license agent on a first-come,
first-served basis for a one-
week period beginning Aug.
22 at 10 a.m. EST. The licens-
es will be sold until the quo-
tas are met.
Beginning Aug. 29 at 10
a.m. EST, remaining fall
turkey hunting licenses may
be purchased by any hunter,
including those that did not
apply for a fall turkey license.
A hunter may buy one
license per day until the quo-
tas are met.
As of Aug. 21, there are
licenses available in fall
turkey management units L,
M, W, HA (private land) and
YY (private land). The major-
ity of the licenses are avail-
able in unit YY (45,000 licens-
es) for private land in south-
ern Michigan and Beaver
Island. Currently, there are
over 800 leftover licenses
available in Unit M.
Fall turkey season opens
Sept. 15 and runs through
Nov. 14. "Fall turkey season
provides a great opportunity
for hunters to get a bird for
their Thanksgiving dinner,"
said DNR upland bird biolo-
gist Al Stewart. "And because
the season runs through Nov.
14, it gives archery deer
hunters the chance to pursue
another game animal during
the archery deer season."
Hunters have an additional
opportunity to get a fall
turkey license by applying for
the 2012 Pure Michigan Hunt
drawing. Each application is
$4 and you may apply as
many times as you like. Three
lucky winners will receive a
hunt package that includes a
fall turkey, spring turkey, elk,
bear, antlerless deer license
and a reserved waterfowl
hunt. For more information,
go to
www.michigan.gov/puremic
higanhunt. Season dates and
regulations have not yet been
established for the 2012
hunting seasons.
The Michigan Department
of Natural Resources is com-
mitted to the conservation,
protection, management,
use and enjoyment of the
state's natural and cultural
resources for current and
future generations. For more
information, go to
www.michigan.gov/dnr.
The public is invited to cel-
ebrate Onaway State Park's
90th anniversary on
Saturday, Aug. 27, with a day
of activities planned for visi-
tors and guests.
Historically, Onaway State
Park, located at 3622 North
M-211 in Presque Isle
County, was donated to the
State of Michigan in 1920 and
dedicated as a state park in
1921. Prior to becoming a
state park, it was a county
park named Indian Orchard,
after a prior Native American
village. The park is situated in
a unique location that was
heavily used by Native
Americans, travelers and set-
tlers throughout history.
The park's natural features
are indicative of the huge
limestone shelf it sits on, and
developing the park was an
engineering endeavor that
will be described during his-
torical tours taking place
from 2 to 8 p.m., starting at
the Campground Host site. A
band will be providing live
music from 2 to 4 p.m. at the
park pavilion, followed by
Karaoke with Gary Sayers
from 6 to 9 p.m.
There will also be a Chili
Cook-Off. Participants
should have entries signed in
by 4 p.m. at the pavilion
porch, where judging will
begin at 5 p.m. A cake, donat-
ed by Citizen's National Bank
in Onaway, and ice cream
will be served on the porch at
7 p.m.
The day also includes
Children's Summer Lawn
Olympics, with events such
as ladder ball, water balloon
toss, sky darts, bean bag toss
and a squirt gun contest. Sign
up begins at 1 p.m. at the
pavilion porch. Prizes,
donated by the 211 Bar and
Grill and Brewbaker's
Housing and RV of Onaway,
will be awarded.
Family games, such as
three-legged races and egg
toss, start at 6 p.m. on the
pavilion lawn, and Smokey
Bear will be putting in peri-
odic appearances through-
out the day and evening.
For more information
about this event, the park,
accessibility, or persons
needing accommodations to
attend this event, contact the
park at 989-733-8273
(TTY/TDD711 Michigan
Relay Center for the hearing
impaired), or visit
www.michigan.gov/onaway.
The event is free; however,
a Recreation Passport is
required for vehicles entering
Onaway State Park. The
Recreation Passport has
replaced motor vehicle per-
mits for entry into Michigan
state parks, recreation areas
and state-administered boat-
ing access fee sites. This new
way to fund Michigan's out-
door recreation opportuni-
ties also helps to preserve
state forest campgrounds,
trails and historic and cultur-
al sites in state parks, and
provides park development
grants to local communities.
Michigan residents can pur-
chase the Recreation
Passport ($10 for motor vehi-
cles; $5 for motorcycles) by
checking "YES" on their
license plate renewal forms,
or at any state park or recre-
ation area.
Nonresident motor vehi-
cles must still display a valid
nonresident Recreation
Passport ($29 annual; $8
daily) to enter a Michigan
state park, recreation area or
state-administered boating
access fee site; these can be
purchased at any state park
or recreation area, or through
the Michigan e-Store at
www.michigan.gov/estore.
To learn more about the
Recreation Passport, visit
www.michigan.gov/recre-
ationpassport or call 517-
241-7275.
Fall turkey licenses going on sale
Left over fall turkey licenses will be available for purchase later this month.
Salmon fishing should pick up
The expected upcoming
milder weather should bring
good fishing across the state.
Petoskey/Harbor Springs:
Salmon action in Little
Traverse Bay remains slow
with only a few fish being
caught. Salmon numbers
should start to increase as we
get closer to mid-August.
Lake trout fishing has been
good throughout the bay
when fishing near the bot-
tom with blue, green, and
orange spoons, flasher and
peanut, or flasher and spin
glows.
Charlevoix: Salmon fishing
has slowed a bit over the past
week, with many anglers
having limited success. The
salmon that have been taken
have been found scattered
between Fisherman's Island
and North Point in 100 to 150
feet of water. Try fishing in 60
to 90 feet of water with green,
blue, black, or orange spoons
or for fish that won't bite a
big rotator or meat rig. Lake
trout can be found in 100 to
150 feet of water, when fish-
ing 10 to 30 feet off the bot-
tom. Smallmouth bass action
remains good in the Pine
River Channel though the
majority of the fish being
caught are undersized.
Traverse City: The Bays
have been slow for salmon
but the West Bay has had
some nice caches of lake
trout both trolling and jig-
ging. East Bay remains slow
for trout and salmon but
smallmouth fishing has
picked up.
Elk Rapids: Has had some
action around the dam with
panfish and sublegal small-
mouth.
Cedarville and Hessel:
Anglers fishing Hessel Bay for
northern pike and yellow
perch are having excellent
results. Northern pike are hit-
ting in 8 to 13 feet of water
while anglers still fish with
chubs. A limited number of
anglers are venturing out to
60 to 70 feet of water for
salmon. Musky Bay and
Government Bay are also
good locations for pike.
Anglers are fishing in 10 to 15
feet of water. Perch catches
are great out of Hessel Bay
along the south shore, off the
Marina dock, Haven Island
and the 1st cut of Snows
Channel. Anglers are fishing
minnows or crawlers in 8 to
13 feet of water.
St. Ignace: Saw an increase
in fishing pressure with
anglers going out for chinook
salmon, lake trout, rainbow
trout and steelhead. Salmon
are averaging from 5 to 15
pounds. Anglers are fishing
from the Coast Guard area
across the bay to the old four
fuel tanks and the NE and SW
corners of Mackinac Island.
Common colors include sil-
ver or green flashers with
flies, orange crush and
watermelon. The primitive
launch east of the Mackinaw
Bridge remains a good
opportunity for northern
pike, small and largemouth
bass. Anglers fishing along
the bull rushes are casting
weedless hooks with night
crawlers, or casting spinner
baits. Early morning or early
evening is the best.
Rogers City: A mixed bag of
salmon, lake trout and steel-
head have been taken, along
with an occasional walleye.
Good depths have been from
45 to 90 feet of water. Anglers
are achieving this using lead
core, downriggers and dipsey
divers. Good colors have
been blue and silver, white
and black, greens and some
cut bait with flashers. Good
places have been straight out
from the harbor, north
towards the State Park and
Forty Mile Point and south
towards Swan Bay and
Adams Point.
Presque Isle: Anglers are
reporting good catches of
both salmon and lake trout,
straight out of the harbor and
south towards Stone Port and
north towards the big light-
house.
Rockport: Anglers have
been taking walleye from the
northeast side of Middle
Island in depths of 30 to 35
feet. Anglers had luck while
using crawler harnesses and
body baits. Most of the trout
and salmon action took place
around the Nordimer Wreck.
The fish are in 120 to150 feet
of water. The salmon have
been taken on lines running
60 feet down and the lake
trout were caught off the bot-
tom of the lake. Anglers had
very good success while fish-
ing for lake trout with spin
glows. Salmon seemed to
show no color preference this
week.
Alpena: Warm tempera-
tures have caused the wall-
eye to spread out. Anglers
caught only a few at various
depths. Anglers fished waters
as deep as 95 feet for walleye.
Others ran into walleye at
depths of 30 to 35 feet of
water. Anglers using body
baits seemed to be more suc-
cessful this week. Anglers on
the river have been catching
catfish and smallmouth bass
using leeches and crawlers.
Harrisville: Harrisville has
been spotty at best. Lake
trout are out deep in 130 to
150 feet of water, north of the
harbor past the lighthouse
and south to the Greenbush
Water Tower. Lake trout are
from top to bottom using
downriggers, lead core or
dipsey's. Colors vary, from
blue and silver, green and sil-
ver, or whites with black.
Dodgers and flashes are
helping out. Steelhead catch-
es are on the rise, with scum
lines and thermal breaks
holding them. Anglers are
fishing dipsey's, lead core
and planner boards with and
without lead core, in oranges,
blues, and silvers. Walleye are
hanging around the harbor
wall and up north around the
lighthouse. They are hitting
on crawler harnesses and
body baits off planner boards
in fire tiger.
Houghton Lake: Walleye
anglers reported tough
trolling with all the weeds,
but they still managed to
catch a few. Try using leeches
and crawlers in 6 to 10 feet of
water. A few nice pike have
been caught on large sucker
minnows next to the weeds
in the morning and evening
but nothing during the day.
Bluegill were being caught in
the weeds in the 5 to 8 feet of
water range with leeches, leaf
worms and wax worms.
Some nice perch being
caught using leeches and
minnows from anglers fish-
ing in the middle grounds on
the east side in 8 to 12 feet of
water
Fishing across state expected to improve this month; fish for salmon in 60 to 90 feet with
green, blue, black or orange spoons
DNR Fish Report
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Duck season will begin
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In the Middle Zone, duck
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10-11.
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Bag limits are unchanged
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areas have good giant
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By Jim Akans
It’s time once again for the annual
Cheboygan Riverfest, being held this year in
downtown Cheboygan from Thursday, August
18th through Saturday, August 20th. Riverfest
offers a whole lot of fun, entertainment and a
variety of events during the three-day celebra-
tion, including live music, a craft show, parade,
and a Kayak and Wanigan race.
“This is a great event for people from all
around the area,” said Matthew J. Friday,
Executive Director of the Cheboygan Area
Chamber of Commerce. “It’s a wonderful
opportunity to get out and enjoy the summer
with some great activities, great bands, and
lots of fun on the Cheboygan River.”
The Festival kicks off with the Wanigan
Parade at 6 pm on Thursday, and the beer tent
will be open from 6 to 11 pm plus Charlie
Reager will be rockin’ with live music at the
Water Street tent starting at 7 pm.
Friday, the Riverfest Craft Show will open at
10 am and continue until 7 pm. Over at the
Eagles Lodge, a fish fry will be served up from
5 until 8 pm…or until the fish run out! Live
music for the evening will include Nat King
from 5 until 8 pm, followed by Highway
Robber until midnight. The beer tent will open
at 5 pm.
And while there will be plenty going on
Thursday and Friday, things get even busier on
Saturday the 20th. The craft show will once
again be open from 10 am until 7 pm, and the
Wanigan Race will take place starting at 10:30
am and the Kayak race shoving off at 11 am,
with racers launching at the Pier 33 Restaurant
and finishing up at the DNR Boat Launch.
Now a wanigan is a type of watercraft that
pays homage to the lumber camps of old. With
loggers working off the shores of local rivers,
wanigans were floating kitchens where meals
were prepared for the men working in the
woods. When the lumber camp moved, the
wanigan could be floated down to the new site,
thus eliminating the need to dismantle and
rebuild a place to cook meals. All participants
in the Wanigan Race are required to build their
own craft with a base of logs or poles; there
must also be a small structure (cook hut) on
each raft complete with a cook stove and room
for a person to fit in. Each crew of three to six
people must make five quarts of chili during
the race, heated to a temperature of 160
degrees. Whoa!
The beer tent opens at 3 pm on Saturday,
following a brief kayak awards ceremony at
DNR Park at 2 pm. Wanigan participants will
receive their awards at a ceremony that will
take place at 4:45 pm.
As evening approaches on Saturday, the
Cheboygan Kiwanis Club will be operating a
food booth from 5 until 8 pm, and musical
entertainment will be provided by Kort
McCumber beginning at 5 pm followed by The
Blitz from 8 pm until midnight.
“This year’s Riverfest is shaping up to be a
lot of fun. If you haven’t been to Cheboygan
recently, this would be a perfect time to do it.
Spend some time at the Riverfest tent and
wander through town, check out the events
and explore downtown shops and attractions.
Stroll along the river and visit the parks and
beach. It’s a great way to spend a day or the
weekend,” said Friday.
It’s not too late to register for the kayak or
wanigan races or the craft show. Applications
and more information are available at
www.cheboygan.com, or by calling the
Cheboygan Area Chamber of Commerce at
(231) 627-7183, or by emailing info@cheboy-
gan.com.
Cheboygan - For the second consecutive
year, an anonymous benefactor made a signif-
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School for scholarship assistance. This year’s
$30,000 gift will be used for scholarships dur-
ing the 2011-2012 school year.
Through August 21st, student registration
for Kindergarten through Grade 6 can be
accomplished at the Cheboygan Catholic
Community office, 120 North D Street,
Cheboygan. Beginning August 22nd, registra-
tion will be available at the School, 623 W.
Lincoln Avenue, Cheboygan. Inquiries regard-
ing scholarship assistance can be directed to
the Parish office at 627-2105 or to the School at
627-5608.
Bishop Baraga Catholic School was estab-
lished in 1856 by Bishop Frederic Baraga. It has
been in its new building located at the corner
of Western and Lincoln Avenues since
September 2005. Learn more about the school
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LOCAL NEWS
On-line at www.weeklychoice.com
It’s time once again for the annual Cheboygan Riverfest, being held this year
in downtown Cheboygan from Thursday, August 18th through Saturday,
August 20th, with a three-day celebration that includes live music, a craft
show, parade, and a Kayak and Wanigan race.
Courtesy Photo
Bishop Baraga Catholic School Receives
$30,000 Scholarship Donation