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Festivals,
Fairs &
Special
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« Almont Music in the Park « Woods-N-Water News Outdoor Weekend « Michigan Lavender Festival
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Special Supplement to the Tri-City Times Summer 2019

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June 14 th
& 15
Friday & Saturday
IMLAY CITY MICHIGAN
Located off I-69 between Flint & Port Huron
• TOMORROW'S BUSKER TALENT SHOW •
• PARADE/SUPER HERO THEME •
• PETTING ZOO & PONY RIDES •
• BUSKERS AFTER DARK SHOW •
• BUSKER ENTERTAINMENT •
• BEVERAGE TENT •
• VENDOR & CRAFTERS •
• KIDS' ACTIVITIES & CONTESTS •
• MUXLOW'S EXOTICS •
Keeping some of the old favorites
and bringing in some new!
For more festival & vendor information call
Shannon the Executive Director 810-542-3256
www.michiganbuskerfest.com
th
, 2019
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Oopsy Daisy the clown will be making balloon animal magic once
again at this year’s Michigan Busker Fest in Imlay City.
Michigan Busker Fest, June 14-15
When: June 14-15 The lineup includes pony rides and
Where: Downtown Imlay City a petting zoo, bounce houses, mini golf,
Cost: Most events are free an exotic animal display, crafts and
What: Plans are underway for the more.
2nd Annual Michigan Busker Fest in
Imlay City. For two days in June, guests
can see street entertainers–the buskers–
“Once again, we’ll have many fun-
filled contests that everyone loves like
chalk drawing, Lego building, pizza
showing off their talents, take in live
entertainment and find free kids games
and activities too.
eating and, of course pickle eating,”
Hamel said.
“New this year is a Corn Hole
Many popular acts are returning
from 2018’s inaugural event. See the
Tournament in the beer tent. It will take
place both Friday and Saturday and
talents of jugglers Sam Malcom and we’ll be handing out cash prizes.”
Tony Steinbach; vaudeville acts are
Allez-Oops claim to fame and magician
Other events include Celebrity Pie
in the Face, the Rotary 5K run, Pet
Mike Davis has a few tricks up his
sleeve. The Ohio Burn Unit is adept at
Parade, a visit from Oopsy Daisy the
clown, live music and much more.
playing with fire. New to the roster this Shoppers can find vendors set up along
year is dancer Snap Boogie.
“At this year’s Michigan Busker
Third Street both days and on Saturday,
be sure to check out crafter booths set
Fest we have all kinds of fun activities up near Lamb-Steele Park.
for kids,” said Imlay City Chamber of More info: Visit
Commerce Executive Director Shannon
Hamel.
www.michiganbuskerfest.com
or call 810-724-1361.
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A leading Lapeer County Foundation, donating over 1 Million dollars in 5 years

6th Annual Go lf Outi ng

July 20, 2019 Wyndgate Country Club, Oakland Twp.
100% Volunteer committee, all monies raised go back into the community
Past local sponsorships include
Imlay City Robotics Imlay City Football 2019 Non-Profit Partners include
The Keith Family Capac Football
The Buskers Festival Almont PLTW
LACADA Almont Robotics
Suncrest Nursing Home Almont HS Band
Stoneridge Nursing Capac Wrestling
$ 20,000.00 to Imlay City Robotics Team

Golf and non golf sponsorships are available

Please contact
Christina Muir Murphy Christina@rothmuirfuneralhome.com
Checks made payable to VGEF (501 (c) (3) 81-0697435) Sold out 5 years straight, 320 Golfers
2083 S. Almont Rd., Imlay City, MI 48444, 810-721-1118
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Almont Heritage Festival and Classic Car Show, Sept. 13-14
When: September
13-14
Where: Almont
Community Park and down-
town Almont
Cost: Free
What: Make plans to
reconnect with family and
friends at Almont’s Heritage
Festival and Classic Car
Show in September. Hosted
by the Almont Downtown
Development Authority
(DDA), Director Kim Schall
said organizers are busy fill-
ing the schedule with activi-
ties and attractions for all
ages.
“We had a very success-
ful festival last year and
we’re looking forward to
another great event in 2019,”
Schall said.
“There will be vendors,
children’s activities, a pet-
ting zoo, inflatables, magic
show and so much more.”
Almont DDA: 810-798-8125 or visit: www.almontdda.com
The two-day event kicks
off on Friday, Sept. 13, with
live music in the beer tent
located at the Almont
Community Park tennis
courts. The fun moves
downtown on Saturday,
Sept. 14. The Classic Car
Show, vendors and other
activities will be centered at
St. Clair and Bristol streets.
“The DDA is looking
for volunteers to help with
the festival as we are now in
the planning phase,” Schall
said.
Volunteers can call the
DDA office at 810-798-
8125 or contact Schall at
kschall@almontdda.com
More info: Look for
more information about the
Heritage Festival and
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Classic Car Show online at
www.almontdda.com or
find ‘Downtown Almont’ on On Saturday, Sept. 14, iconic vehicles will line St. Clair Street for the Almont Heritage
Facebook. Festival’s Classic Car Show.
September 13th & 14th
FAMILY FUN IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ALMONT!
For complete festival or vendor information contact:
Find us on Facebook at: Downtown Almont
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Capac Days 2019, June 28-29

When: June 28-29 free cupcakes and water on Saturday.
Where: Downtown Capac Returning to the 2019 festival is the
Cost: Most events are free Miss Capac pageant. Capac residents,
What: The Capac Chamber of ages 15-18, will vie for a crown and
Commerce invites the community and cash prize. Applicants will be judged on
guests from further afield to find some poise, communication skills, communi-
classic seasonal fun at the Capac Days ty advocacy and more. The pageant
2019 summer festival. takes places Saturday at 4 p.m. and that
Friday’s schedule is filled with afternoon, winners for Miss Capac,
races. Fulfill your need for speed on a Cutest Baby and the Capac Photo con-
pedal tractor, push lawnmower, riding tests will be announced.
lawnmower or outhouse, starting at Settle in for the 7 p.m. Grand Parade
5:30 p.m. Muxlow’s Exotic Animal dis- as it travels down Main Street. This
play opens at 5 p.m. and “2 Days Gone” year’s theme celebrates the 50th anni-
takes the stage in the Celebration Tent versary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
at 8 p.m. Country band Rye Whiskey performs at
Saturday features a Car and Tractor 8:30 p.m. and then there’s the fireworks
Show, Mermaid and Pirate Party, Mini show at dusk.
Bike races plus martial arts and Zumba The Fun Zone, with inflatables and
performances on stage. Magician other activities for kids, opens at 5 p.m.
Jonathan LaChance returns to Capac on Friday and 10 a.m. on Saturday.

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Days with two shows on Saturday, at 11 Wrist bands, valid for both days, can be
a.m. and 3 p.m. purchased for $10.
The Capac Library will offer an More info: Visit www.capaccham- The always fun Outhouse Races return to Capac Days 2019. Teams
escape room both days and serve up ber.com or visit their Facebook page. will vie for trophies on Friday night along Main Street.

Fun Zone
Wrist Bands
$10.00
GOOD FOR
Capac Days 2019
BOTH DAYS!! JUNE 28 & 29
BOTH
DAYS
Variety of Food Trucks
Garage Sale Mania
SATURDAY
8:00am Registration for Car and Tractor Show 12:00-4:00pm Free cupcakes and water at Library 2:00-4:00pm Ariel and Moana will be at Rising Star Dance Studio
FRIDAY 9:00am-3:00pm Car and Tractor Show
9:00am Chalk Drawing Contest Main Street in Town
Games and free activites in library
Air brush tatoos(must have parent or guardian with child)
3:00pm Magician Jonathan Lachance on main Stage
3:00pm Trophies for Car and Tractor Show
12:00-4:00pm Escape room in library Sign up at library for time slot 9:00am Sand Beach Volleyball Tournament Escape room Sign up for your time slot at the library 4:00pm Miss Teen Pagent on Main Stage by Celebration Tent
4:00pm Celebration Tent Opens at Champions Call Ashley to register a team 810-300-9213 Book Sale 4:00pm Squirt Gun Battle by the Township Office
5:00-10:00pm Fun Zone 10:00-11:00am Mermaid and Pirate Party 12:00pm Celebration Tent Opens at Champions 4:30pm Capac Photo Contest Winner Announced
Call Mary at 810-650-9744 to register. Limited Space 12:00pm Rising Star Dance Team on stage 4:30pm Cutest Baby Contest Winner Announced
5:00pm Muxlow Exotic Animal display 10:00am Fun Zone Opens Free dance lessons and Martial Arts lessons at Dance Studio 5:00pm New Relatives Band on main stage by celebration tent
5:30pm Pedal Tractor Race 10:00am Muxlow Exoctic Animal Display 12:30pm Martial Arts Performance 5:30pm Miss Teen Winner Announced
Pedal Tractors will be supplied in front of 2nd stage area 11:00am Magician Jonathan Lachance 12:30pm Mini Bike Races on Neeper Street in front of old middle 5:35pm Fit the Bill Band on main stage by celebration tent
6:00pm Push Lawnmower Race in front of 2nd stage area on Main Stage by celebration tent screen. Waiver will have to be signed to participate 7:00pm Grand Parade Line up at 6:30 near Middle School
Sponsored by Capac Hardware Call 395-7660 to register 12:00-4:00pm Sparkles the clown Balloon artist 1:00pm Dance fitness Demonstration by April Stage by celebration tent Parade theme will be outer space. This is the 50th anniversary of the
6:30pm Lawn Mower Race in front of 2nd stage area walking around town 1:15pm Candy Scramble Sponsored by Lakestone Bank Apollo 11 moon landing. Email capacchamber1@gmail.com to register
7:00pm Outhouse Races in front of 2nd stage area 12:00-2:00pm Pinewood Derby Races 2:00pm Cornhole Tournament 8:30pm Rye Whiskey Country Band Live on stage by celebration tent
Sponsored by Grandview Glass call 395-2243 to register team Call 810-650-9744 to register Car kits will be available at library. $5.00 a person entry fee Call Champions at 810-395-7575 to register
8:00pm 2 Days Gone Band on main stage by celebration tent Races will take place on second stage down by car show. 2:00pm Muxlow Exotic Animal Presentation on Main Stage FIREWORKS AT DUSK
PLATINUM FESTIVAL SPONSORS: BRONZE SPONSORS:
Lakestone Bank • Capac Downtown Development Authority Schultz Firearms • Mike Pirrone Deblouw Farms • Grand View Glass • Keihin • Fronney’s Foods • Capac Family Dentistry • UPS Store Romeo Office • One Way Construction
SILVER SPONSORS: Village of Capac • Capac Hardware Do It Best Center • Ron’s Auto Parts CARQUEST • Mussey Township • Armadillo Services • Dr. Todd Grubb • Holly Meadows • Kapala Heating and Cooling
State Farm Ryan Kersten • Tri County Bank Preferred Seamless Gutters • Capac Youth Baseball League • Champions Sports Bar and Grill • Dr. Robert Charles Glapinski • Tri-City Times • Witco Inc. • Kaatz Funeral Home

FOR MORE INFO LIKE CAPAC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON FACEBOOK OR VISIT WWW.CAPACCHAMBER.COM
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September 27th & 28th, 2019
Dryden
FALL
FESTIVAL
2 Day Event at Cardinal Field
FRIDAY 12:00pm - Midnight
Vendors & Craft Show • 12 pm - 6 pm
Senior Day • Noon - 4 pm
Live Music & Beverage Tent • 4 pm - Midnight
SATURDAY 12:00pm - Midnight
Parade • 11 am
5K Race TBD
Vendors & Craft Show • 9 am - 6 pm
Food Vendors • 9 am - Midnight
Car & Tractor Show • Noon - 4 pm
Attractions • Noon - 8pm
Rock Wall Video Game Trailer Inflatables Face Painting
Live Music & Beer Tent • Noon - Midnight
Fireworks at Dusk
Visit us on Facebook at Dryden Fall Festival
or drydenfallfestival.com
Dryden Fall Festival, September 27-28
When: September 27-28
Where: Cardinal Field
two fun days in Dryden,” she said.
More info: Call the village offices
Cost: Most events are free at 810-796-2291, find the ‘Dryden Fall
What: Enjoy the golden fall days Festival’ on Facebook or visit dryden-
of late September at the 2019 Dryden fallfestival.com.
Fall Festival. Cardinal Field, located
just west of downtown, will serve as
festival central for the two-day event.
Organizers will utilize that space for a
car and tractor show, beer tent and live
entertainment.
Holly Shroyer, Dryden’s clerk/trea-
surer and DDA secretary, said that sev-
eral events on Friday’s schedule were
added especially for local senior citi-
zens. That day the festival will feature
blood pressure checks, bingo and other
games.
“We will have an enclosed laser tag
attraction, a Day at the Derby inflat-
able, plus six other inflatables and a
rock wall,” Shroyer said, noting that all
kids attractions will be pay one price,
play all day.
The festival concludes on Saturday
with a fireworks show at dusk. Kids attractions abound at
“Plan to come out and join us for Dryden’s Fall Festival in Sept.
Imlay City Farmers Market, Thursdays
When: Every Thursday through After individual rental fees rise to
October from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $120, the daily rental fee is reduced to
Where: At the corner of Third and
Main streets in Imlay City
just $5 per day.
More info: Interested vendors
Cost: Free to browse should email to Morrow at ddapromo-
What: Here’s your chance to pur- tions@imlaycity.org or leave a message
chase all kinds of local goods at the
weekly market.
Coordinated by the Imlay City
at the Imlay City Hall at 810-724-2135.
Downtown Development Authority
(DDA), the Farmers Market tradition-
ally features a variety of vendors, sell-
ing fresh produce, antiques, craft items,
jewelry, syrups and much more.
In 2019 the market features new
hours of operation, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Market Manager Katrina Morrow
notes that newsletters will be available
at the Market on the first Thursday of
each month.
“On every second Thursday, we
will be featuring artisans and crafters,”
said Morrow. “And every third
Thursday in June, July and August will
be ‘Kids Day’ at the market.”
Morrow said more vendors are
needed to fill available spaces at the
Market site. The Imlay City Farmers Market
Vendor prices are very affordable has new hours in 2019. Shop
with daily rates of $10 for a 10-foot-by- from local vendors every
10-foot space. Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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You’re invited to attend...

Music in the
Park, 2019
Thursdays, July 11th to August 22nd
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in Almont Park
RELAX & ENJOY A GREAT EVENING !
The Almont Lions Club will be selling refreshments
If severe weather, concert will be held at the Lions Hall, 222 Water St., Almont
For more information contact Almont Village Office 810-798-8528

July 11............................................................... The Lapeer Symphony

lapeersymphonyorchestra.org
Sponsored by Almont Area Chamber of Commerce
July 18........................................................................................ Surf Zup
surfzupband.com
Sponsored by Aristo-Cast Inc.

July 25......................................................................Bob Marshall Band
bobmarshallband.com Rock of Ages will entertain guests at Almont’s summer concert
series on August 15. All performances begin at 7 p.m.
Sponsored by Vinckier’s & The Law Offices Of Steve Schneider
Aug. 01.....................................................3rd Degree Burns-Pop/Rock Almont Music in the Park, Thursdays
y-m-c.org
When: Thursdays, July 11-August
Sponsored by Charlie Browns and Kommunity Cracker Barrel 22
Castle Bounce House Sponsored by Almont Lions Club Where: Almont Community Park
Cost: Free
Aug. 08................................................................... Jason Charles Band What: Thanks to local sponsors,
www.facebook.com/jasoncharlesband the 2019 Music in the Park schedule is
full of fun, free entertainment.
Sponsored by GearMaster Park Board Chairman Gary Peltier
Aug. 15............................................... Rock of Ages-Big Band/Swing reports that the free Thursday night
concert series kicks off Thursday, July
www.facebook.com/rockofagesbigband 11 with a return visit from the Lapeer
Sponsored by Mobil X Symphony Orchestra.
The Symphony’s program will start
Aug. 22................................................................The Hackwells-Folk at 7 p.m. and is sponsored by the
thehackwells.com Almont Area Chamber of Commerce.
Peltier notes that the Lapeer
Sponsored by Yarbrough Insurance Group Symphony performances typically
attracts one of the largest audiences of
OUR SINCERE THANK YOU AND APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED the concert season..
TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS FOR THIS CONCERT SERIES. The family-friendly concerts take
place rain or shine at the park pavilion,
or inside the adjacent Almont Lions
This advertisement courtesy Hall in the event of inclement weather.
of the Four County Attendees are encouraged to bring
their own lawn chairs and blankets to
Community Foundation enjoy the shows.
Refreshments will be available for
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purchase from Almont Lions Club
members beneath the park pavilion.
Listed below are the dates, per-
formers and sponsors of the 2019 Music
in the Park concert series.
•July 11: Lapeer Symphony
Orchestra sponsored by Almont
Chamber of Commerce.
•July 18: Surf Zup sponsored by
Aristo-Cast, Inc.
•July 25: Bob Marshall Band
sponsored by Vinckiers and Law
Offices of Steve Schneider.
•August 1: 3rd Degree Burns
sponsored by Charlie Brown’s and
Kommunity Cracker Barrel.
•August 8: Jason Charles Band
sponsored by Gearmaster.
•August 15: Rock of Ages Big
Band sponsored by Mobil X.
•August 22: The Hackwells spon-
sored by Yarbrough Insurance Group.
All concerts take place at Almont
Community Park located at the foot of
Water Street, east of Van Dyke (M-53).
More info: Call the Almont Village
Office at 810-798-8528.
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Yale Bologna Festival, July 25-28

When: July 25-28
Where: Various locations in and
around the city of Yale
Cost: Most events are free of charge
What: Fill up on good food and fun
at the 31st Annual Yale Bologna Festival
in July. To celebrate the festival’s long-
standing hometown vibe, they’ve decid-
ed to dedicate the schedule to home-
grown talent.
“We have a lot of people from all
ages that will be performing on stage
during the festival to showcase the
extremely talented individuals and stu-
dents that we have in the Yale area. We
will have band students, choir students,
local rock, classical and oldies bands as
well as painting artists and more,” said
Barb Stasik, festival coordinator.
New attractions have been added to
the lineup too like laser tag, a gyro
wheel, an interactive photo booth and
knocker balls.
A Civil War encampment and reen-
actments in the Yale City Park return to
the 2019 festival schedule.
“You will be able to see just how
people lived and worked and we will
have live battle performances too,”
Stasik said.
Bologna Festival mainstays include
a Car Show, Craft and Vendor Show and
the Big Bologna Parade on Saturday
starting at 6:15 p.m.
Gypsy and The Rockers are
Saturday’s headline band. They promise
to deliver a mix of rock, country and old-
ies tunes ideal for dancing.
“Join us for a family friendly week-
end where we can all be ‘Full of Bologna
and Proud of It!’” Stasik added.
More info: Find ‘The Yale Bologna
Festival’ on Facebook, or visit www.
yalechamber.com or call 810-387-9253.

2019 YALE BOLOGNA FESTIVAL

CELEBRATING 31 YEARS IN BOLOGNAVILLE, USA!!
JULY 25-28

THURSDAY, JULY 25TH SATURDAY, JULY 27TH SUNDAY, JULY 28TH

7:00 PM - Free Concert in the Park
8:00 PM - Last Chance Auction with Festival
Royalty at the Yale Hotel
FRIDAY, JULY 26TH
Civil War Re-Enactors arrive late in the day. Interactive
Live Encampment all weekend, Yale City Park
GREAT FOOD VENDORS ALL WEEKEND!
Yale Bologna Food Tent - Fresh Bologna & More!
Yale Lions Club Homemade French Fries
Ziggy’s Concessions - Main/Mechanic
Scotty’s Smokehouse BBQ - Main Street
Clark’s Concessions - Yale Library Parking Lot
Yale Marching Band - W. Mechanic Street
Kettle Korn - Main Street . . . . . . . . AND MORE!
GAMES & ACTIVITIES
Clark’s Carnival Rides
(NEW) Bouncers and More! Lazer Tag and Gyro Wheel, N. Street
Little Ladies Pony Rides of Yale
Rolling Video Games - North Street by the stoplight
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Yale Public Library Activities
Used Book Sale and Art Show and Photo Fun
Sidewalk Sales - Local Businesses and Vendors
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Caricature Artist Dan D’Addano, downtown
Pixie Face Painter Lisa O’Sullivan, downtown
Yale’s Civil War History with Bud Burcar - Yale City Park
(NEW!) 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Knockerball - Yale City Park
SCHEDULED EVENTS
11:00 AM - 6:30 PM Craft & Vendor Show
inside the Yale V.F.W. on W. Mechanic
11:00 AM - Rosco the Clown on Stage
11:30 AM - Hula Hoop Contest
12:00 Noon - Chalk Drawing Contest
12:30 PM - Watermelon Eating Contest
1:30 PM - Rosco the Clown on the Main Stage
2:00 PM - Cake Walk - Sponsored by the Yale Library
2:00 PM - Methodist Church Strawberry Shortcake
Social on the front lawn
3:00 PM - Yale Jiggawattz & Robotics Clubs, Main Stage
3:30 PM - Bike Parade Registration (Yale Post Office)
4:00 PM - Kids Decorated Bike Parade Main Street
4:30 PM - The Melodic Minors Local Musicians
5:00 PM - Bologna Ring Toss Preliminaries
6:00 PM - Crowning of the 2019 Festival Royalty
7:00 PM - Outhouse Races on Main Street
8:30 PM - DJ Anthony Martin
10:15 PM - Big Bologna Fireworks Spectacular
Live Civil War Re-Enactors on Mill Creek
Encampment in the Yale City Park
6:30-7:30 AM - Yale Bologna Fun Run Registration
8:00 AM - Yale Bologna Fun Run
9:00 AM - Yale Public Library Activities
Used Book Sale * Photo Fun * Art Show
10:00 AM - All Day Activities
Bologna Food Tent - Behind the bleachers
Sidewalk Sales - Local Businesses and Vendors
Clark’s Carnival & Games - Library Parking Lot
Little Ladies Pony Rides of Yale
Rolling Video Games - North Street
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM - Craft & Vendor Show at the Yale V.F.W.
(NEW) Bouncers and More! Lazer Tag and Gyro Wheel, N. Street
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Caricature Artist Dan D’Addano, downtown
Pixie Face Painter Lisa O’Sullivan, downtown
Lions KidsSight and Masons Child ID Program
Yale’s Civil War History with Bud Burcar - Yale City Park
Old Fashioned Photo Booth in Yale City Park
SCHEDULED EVENTS
9:30 AM - Registration for the Pet Parade at the Yale Post Office
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Antique Tractor Show
10:00 AM - Pet Parade with South Sanilac Vet Hospital
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Historical talks and Displays of Yale and
Brockway Township, in the old Yale Discount, 13 S. Main
11:00 AM - Gordon the Magician on the Main Stage
Yale UMC Pie & Ice Cream Social, Yale United Methodist Church
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM - C. Roy, Inc. Plant, Bologna Production
Tours, please board our shuttle behind the Main Stage
12:00 Noon - Horseshoes Sign Up in the Yale City Park
12:00 Noon - Baby Bologna Royalty Crowning with
Roscoe the Clown - Main Stage
12:30 - Rosco the Clown Live on the Main Stage
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Star Photobooth, downtown
1:00 PM - Gordon the Magician, Main Stage
1:00 PM - Horseshoe Tournament Begins Yale City Park
1:00 PM - Keystone Kops Epic Squirtgun Battle, Main Street
1:00 PM - Star Photo Booth, downtown Main Street
1:30 PM - Blue Water Revival Band
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM - (NEW!) Knockerball - Yale City park
2:30 PM - Crazy Moves Dance Studio, Emmett
3:30 PM - 10 Beach Drive, Live Band!
5:00 PM - Lordy and Friends - Live Band!
5:00 PM - Daniel Liddy - Live Graffiti Street art
performance during the musical show - Main Stage
6:30 PM - The Big Bologna Parade
National Anthem by Maddy Stephanides, YJH
Route from Yale Schools to Main Street and back
7:30 PM - Gypsy and the Rockers Live on Stage!
HISTORY IN PERSON:
Live Civil War Re-Enactors on Mill Creek
Encampment in the Yale City Park
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Pancake Breakfast
under the Bologna Food Tent, W. Mechanic Street
Sponsored by the Yale Marching Band
8:00 AM - Registration for the Troop #132 Car Show
8:30 AM - 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, Yale High School
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Scout Troop #132 Car Show
10:00 AM - All Day Activities
Food Vendors & Sidewalk Sales
Craft & Vendor Show at the V.F.W.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Historical talks and Displays of Yale and
Brockway Township, in the old Yale Discount, 13 S. Main
11:00 AM - DJ Jay Marginet Spinning the Oldies!
Clark’s Carnival and Games
Little Ladies Pony Rides of Yale
11:30 AM - Live on Stage! YHS Classical music & more
Brandon & Nathan Mack, Faith Faille, Carlos & Sophia Garcia
11:45 AM - Bologna Food Tent Opens
12:00 Noon - Cardboard Boat Races - Yale City Park
12:00 Noon - Kids Candy Scramble - Yale City Park
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM - (NEW!) Knockerball - Yale City Park
1:00 PM - (NEW!) Battlin’ Betties Pin Up Contest and Vintage
Wartime Fashion Show. Proceeds to Yale V.F.W. Post #8594
2:00 PM - Troop #132 Car Show Awards
3:30 PM - Festival closes until 2020!
*ALL TYPE IN RED - LOCAL PEOPLE! Saluting Our Local Talent, Businesses
& Individuals That Have Made 31 Years Of Family Fun Possible!
FRIED BOLOGNA SANDWICHES
BOLOGNA HOT DOGS
BOLOGNA ON A STICK
RING BOLOGNA
ALL IN OUR FRESH, FANTASTIC FOOD TENT
BEHIND THE BLEACHERS
Schedule Of Events Is Subject To Change
Please See Our Website at... www.yalechamber.com
for full schedule, updates and news!
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Imlay City Summer Concert Series, Tuesdays
When: Tuesdays, June 18-August
20 at 7 p.m. Eastern Michigan State Fair in Imlay
Where: Lamb-Steele Park
Cost:  Free
What: The entertainment schedule
is nearly set for the Imlay City DDA’s
2019 free Summer Concert Series at
Lamb-Steele Park.
This year’s concert series kicks off
Tuesday, June 18 with a 7 p.m. perfor-
mance from “3rd Degree Burns,” a
band comprised of local youth perform-
ing classic rock music.
•Tuesday, June 25: Lakestone
Bank & Trust hosts its annual “Ice
Cream Social” at the park. “Worlds of
Music” will provide the entertainment
in conjunction with the ice cream
social.
•Tuesday, July 2: there will be no
concert at the park in observance of the
Fourth of July national holiday.
•Tuesday, July 9: Delaney Natke
•Tuesday, July 16: Zaynab
Wilson, a singer/songwriter/percus-
sionist from Toronto, Canada will per-
form Caribbean/folk music.
•Tuesday, July 23: no concert has
3rd Degree Burns kicks off the DDA’s Summer Concert Series with
a June 18 performance.
been scheduled during the week of the
City.
•Tuesday, July 30: “Rock of Ages”
returns to Imlay City to perform swing,
big band and classics from the 1940s
through 1970s. The band features horns,
bass, drums, keyboard and female and
male vocalists.
•Tuesday, Aug 13: perennial favor-
ite, “Rich Eddy’s Rockin’ Oldies
Band,” will be back to rock classic hits
from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s.
•Tuesday, Aug. 20: The series con-
cludes with a performance by the “Bob
Marshall Band.”
In the event of inclement weather,
concerts will be moved to the stage at
Imlay City’s Heritage Church.
The DDA’s free concert series is
made possible through generous grant
funding from the Michigan Humanities
Council (MHC) and the Michigan
Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs
(MCACA).
More info: Contact DDA Director,
Lorrelei Natke, at the Imlay City Offices
at 810-724-2135.
Photo provided
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Lighthouse Tours
Saturdays 9 am-Noon | June 29th - August 3rd &
Sunday, August 4th

June August
1 Pro King Fishing Tournament 2 Music by the Beach 7-11 pm
7, 14, 21, 28 Farmers Market 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Farmers Market
8 Veteran’s Fishing Outing 3, 4 Lighthouse Tours
15 Truck Show & Lighted Truck Parade 3 Biyakathon
28 Music by the Beach 7-11 pm 9-11 Blue Water Area Antique/Yard Sale Trail
29 Lighthouse Tours 10 AG Venture Day & Farm Fit Challenge
July 10 Storm the Beach 5K Run-2 Mile Walk
16 Music by the Beach 7-11 pm
5 Music by the Beach 7-11 pm
31 Salsa Tasting
5, 12, 19, 26 Farmers Market
6, 13, 20, 27 Lighthouse Tours September
11-14 Maritime Festival 6, 13, 20, 27 Farmers Market
12-13 Free Live Music 21 Harvest Festival/Chili Cook Off
12 Lighted Boat Parade 28-29 Countywide Museum Weekend
13 Jet Ski Races October
13 Kid’s Carnival 4, 11 Farmers Market
13 Fireworks 4-6 & 11-13 Halloween Camping Weekends
14 Maritime Festival Car Show
19 Music by the Beach 7-11 pm November 30 Small Town Saturday
20 American Legion Cart Derby December 7 Lighted Christmas Parade
26-28 Holy Name of Mary Parish Festival 8 Community Christmas Sing

harborbeach.com North Park Campground Harbor View Cottages harborbeachchamber.com

989-479-3363 989-479-9554 989-479-9707 989-479-6477
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Michigan Lavender Festival, July 11-13
When: July 11-13
Where: Eastern Michigan State
Fairgrounds, Imlay City
Cost: Admission to the lavender
festival is $7 for adults. Children under
12 are free.
What: The 17th annual Michigan
Lavender Festival has found a new
home in Imlay City at the Eastern
Michigan State Fairgrounds. For the
last seven years, festival founder and
creator Jennifer Vasich-Keene has host-
ed the event in Armada but she opted to
head north in 2019 and join forces with
Imlay City’s own Indigo Lavender
Farms and owner Trish Dennis to cele-
brate the pungent plant.
“Trish’s reputation for taking care
of her guests is reflected in her passion
for lavender and attention to detail. Her
farm is breathtaking,” Vasich-Keene
said.
“In addition to providing guests
with the experience of visiting an estab-
lished lavender farm, our new location
gives us all the space we need to spread
out and grow. It’s a dream come true.”
With 14,000 plants and 23 rolling
Metamora
Country Days and
Hot Air Balloon
Festival
August 23-24, 2019
For more info, visit
www.MetamoraChamber.org
acres of brightly scented blooms to
offer, Dennis notes how their combined
expertise complements each other per-
fectly.
“For Jennifer to have chosen the
Eastern Michigan Fairgrounds as her
new location and in turn want to col-
laborate with us … I couldn’t have
imagined a better opportunity,” Dennis
said.
The three-day celebration will
include an array of lavender-themed
activities, including wellness classes
and demonstrations, essential oil work-
shops and free children’s crafts and
story time. Guests can shop for upscale,
handmade items from hundreds of ven-
dors and enjoy a variety of unique food
items like lavender ice cream and lav-
ender lemonade.
Shuttle buses will transport guests
between the fairgrounds and Indigo
Lavender Farms for no additional
charge. While there, lavender fans can
stroll through the fields and enjoy a
culinary sample table. For an added fee,
they can pick lavender bundles or make
wands or wreaths.
• Music
• Fireworks
• Games
• Arts & Crafts
• Hot Air Balloons
• And Much More!!
“The lavender will be in full bloom Festival hours are 4-8 p.m. on
July 11-13 and we’re delighted to share Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
its restorative powers with those look- Friday and Saturday.
ing for respite from the stresses of daily More info: Visit www.michigan-
life,” Vasich-Keene said. lavenderfestival.net.
Brown City Days Festival, June 6-9
When: June 6-9 the Brown City Community Park. The
Where: Various locations in and fun starts at 3 p.m., rain or shine.
around Brown City Also happening at the park on
Cost: Most events are free Sunday is the 4th Annual Wings Over
What: Four days of early summer the Park event featuring remote control
fun can be found at the Brown City planes, helicopters, drones and boats.
Days Festival. Guests can test their skills or just
The schedule includes live enter- watch the activity up in the sky.
tainment, good food, kids events and More info: Find ‘Brown City Days
much more. Festival’ on Facebook.
The carnival opens on Thursday.
Tri-County Bank serves a free lunch on
Friday and the Rotary Club’s Chicken
Dinner is slated for that evening from
4-7 p.m.
See the Burnout Contest on Friday
at 6 p.m. on Corn Street.
“We always have a lot of people
turn out for our Burnout,” organizer
Jamie Bird said.
Saturday’s Grand Parade travels
through downtown starting at 1 p.m.
“At 2 p.m., we’ll have a Cornhole
Tournament on Main Street and we’re
still looking for teams,” Bird said.
Later that night, fireworks will up
the sky. Big crowds gather every year for
Tickets are on sale now for Sunday’s
(June 9) Battle of the Bulls Rodeo at
the Burnout Contest at the Brown
City Days Festival.
Metamora Country Days and Hot Air
Balloon Festival, August 23-24
When: August 23-24 hot air balloons will launch from the
Where: Lions Field and various field adjacent to the Metamora Lions
locations in Metamora Hall on both Friday and Saturday nights
Cost: Most events are free between 5-8 p.m.
What: Colorful sights abound at “As many as 20 pilots bring their
Metamora’s annual Country Days balloons to the festival which is the
and Hot Air Balloon Festival every only one of its kind where spectators
August. are allowed to stand on the field among
“Revelers enjoy local food, music, these nine story balloons as they
art, a parade, crafts and activities as inflate,” chamber officials said.
well as the launching of over 20 hot air Applications are currently being
balloons on both Friday and Saturday accepted from crafters, entertainers or
nights, capped off with an extraordinary
fireworks display on Saturday night,”
anyone interested in participating in the
parade. Forms can be found on the
the Metamora Chamber of Commerce
boasts.
Chamber of Commerce website.
More info: Visit www.metamora-
As long as the weather cooperates, chamber.org or call 810-678-6222.

Fall Harvest Days, August 23-25
When: August 23-25
Where: St. Clair County Farm
Museum, Goodells County Park
Cost: $6 per day, 12 and under free
What: This year’s 35th annual Fall
Harvest Days will feature a new look.
In 2019, the museum has teamed up
with Fiber Expo to also host the 1st
Annual Harvest Festival of Fibers
simultaneously with Harvest Days.
“This event is created to showcase
fiber art and fiber products. Classes will
be held for spinning, knitting, felting,
dying natural fibers and much more,”
organizers note.
The Harvest Fiber Fair will occupy
two exhibit barns and be open to visi-
tors daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
Friday and Saturday and 8 a.m. to 3
p.m. on Sunday.
As in the past, visitors can expect to
see sawmill and threshing demonstra-
tions all three days, pancake breakfasts
on both Saturday and Sunday mornings,
a barn dance on Friday night, live musi-
cal performers, a tractor parade on
Saturday and much more.
Local organizations will be partici-
: 8am-5pm Vendors Exhibition Hall
SSION
ADMI r day
e at
$6.00 p er Free
12 & U n d
Goodells County Park, Goodells, MI, W of Pt. Huron on M-21, I-69 exit 189
LIVE MUSIC
Saturday
Just Banjos – 2pm-4pm
Prairie Rehab – 4pm-6pm
Blue Ridge – 6pm-8pm
Brent Mireau Music – 8pm-10pm
Sunday
Keith Menzies – 11am-2pm
St. Clair County Farm Museum Raffle
Tickets $5 each
or
5 for $20
Drawing:
Sunday
August 25, 2019
pating with displays, presentations and
hands-on activities. St. Clair County
4-H members will offer archery and
horse roping fun for kids; the Blue
Water Audubon Society will provide
info on making yards bird and butterfly
friendly and Michigan State University
Extension will host a food preservation
and canning demonstration.
Guests can enjoy Monster Truck
rides all weekend too. Cost is $5 per
person.
More info: Visit www.stclaircoun-
tyfarmmuseum.org or head to the muse-
um’s Facebook page.
Antique Tractor Show and Kids’ Pedal Pull, June 29
When: June 29 from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m.
Where: Tri-County Equipment,
989 W. Sanilac Rd. in Sandusky welcome.
Cost: Free
What: Tractors and ice cream will
be the stars of the show at Tri-County
Equipment on Saturday, June 29.
To coincide with Sandusky’s Thumb
Gate
Open s
8am
MONSTER
TRUCK
RIDES
courtesy of Mark Pederson
St. Clair Collision
$5 per person
1ST ANNUAL HARVEST
FESTIVAL OF FIBERS
Classes, Vendors & Animals
An event created to showcase
FIBER ART and FIBER
PRODUCTS. CLASSES held in
spinning, knitting, felting, dying
natural fibers and much more.
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Participants compete in “tractor games” during the 2018 Harvest
Days event.
Festival, the John Deere dealer will host
an Antique Tractor Show. There’s no
entry fee and all makes and models are
Additionally, a Kids’ Pedal Pull
contest runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s
free to kids of all ages.
While you’re there, enjoy a free ice
cream sandwich too and check out new
DAILY EVENTS
8am-5pm Harvest Fiber Fair East & Middle
Exhibit Barns (8am-3pm Sun)
8am-5pm Pine River Bee Keepers – Pine
River Pavilion (8am-3pm Sun)
8am-5pm SCC 4-H: Archery Fun and Wood
Roping Horse Kids Area
10am-5pm Monster Truck rides Courtesy of
St. Clair Collision $5 pp (10am-3pm Sun)
Threshing Demonstrations
Sawmill Demonstrations
FRIDAY
9:30am-11am MSU Extension - Food Preservation-
Canning* —Visitors Center.
10am-11am BWCD & NRCS Soil Health – West Exhibit Barn
BWCD & NRCS Soil Health – West Exhibit Barn
12pm-1:30pm MSU Extension Food Preservation
Blanching & Freezing*—Visitors Center
12pm-1pm/2pm-3pm BWCD & NRCS
Soil Health – West Exhibit Barn
1:15pm-2pm Pine River Bee Keepers –
Hive Pests & Disease—Visitors Center
6pm-9pm Powder Puff Tractor Games—Crater
7pm-10pm Barn Dance—Splash Pad Pavilion
*To register for MSU Presentations
call 989-269-9949 ext. 602. Cost per class $5.00
Facebook photo
John Deere products.
Sandusky’s Thumb Festival runs
from June 27-30 and features sidewalk
sales, a classic car show, a 5K run,
fireworks, beach volleyball on the
street, pancake breakfast and grand
parade.
More info: Call Tri-County
Equipment at 810-648-2404.
SATURDAY
9am-5pm Blue Water Wood Turners—West Exhibit Barn
10am-12pm Small Tractor Pull
1pm-5pm Tractor Pull/Dead Pull
1pm-2pm Blue Water Audubon Society –
Is Your Backyard Bird and Butterfly Friendly?
2pm-4pm Just Banjos Live Music – Splash Pad Pavilion
2pm-5pm Bird Feeder Construction ages 3-15 – Visitor Center
6pm-10pm Live Music at the Splash Pad Pavilion
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
8am-5pm Pencil Basket Class –
East Exhibit Barn
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
7am-9am Pancake Breakfast – Exhibition Hall
3pm Tractor Parade
SUNDAY
9am Church Service
11am-2pm Music with Keith Menzies – Splash Pad Pavilion
1pm Kids Pedal Pull Exhibition Hall
1pm-2pm Pine River Bee Keepers Bee Keeping/Hive Pest
& Disease – Visitors Center
4pm Raffle Drawings
For more information go to
www.stclaircountyfarmmuseum.org
or call 810.325.1737 and leave a message
Crafters & Vendors Wanted
Please call Joan at 810.324.2257
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Gateway to the Thumb Arts & Antiques Festival, June 22-23

When: June 22 and 23. Hours are 9
a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. on Sunday.
Where: Eastern Michigan State
Fairgrounds, Imlay City
Cost: $5 per day or $8 for a week-
end pass. Children 12 and under are
free.
What: Barry and Katherine Paden,
known as KatBear Enterprises, will be
hosting Gateway to the Thumb Arts &
Antiques Festival at the Eastern
Michigan State Fairgrounds in Imlay
City for its second annual year. The
duo is diligently working to build
upon the success of last year’s Arts
& Antiques Festival, bringing the
area a quality event to rival all others.
New and returning vendors dealing
in antiques, vintage items, collectibles,
re-purposed goods, as well as a variety
of handcrafted and artisan-made prod-

Find vendors of antiques, vintage items, collectibles, repurposed
goods and handcrafted items at the second annual event.
ucts, will be filling up three barns and
several fields. Attendees can expect to
find the handpicked dealers, displaying
quality goods and surprising finds.
More than 100 local and out-of-state
vendors will be set up to sell on
Saturday, June 22 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
and Sunday, June 23 from 9 a.m. - 5
p.m.
Shoppers can enjoy the old time
music and a snack from food vendors
including Woodchips BBQ to-go from
downtown Lapeer. The festival is fam-
ily friendly so bring the kids and enjoy
the day!
Admission is $5 per day or $8 for
the weekend pass. Children 12 and
under are free. There is no fee for park-
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calling 810-656-7029. Check out the
festival on Facebook for a chance to
win free tickets through their ‘Win It
Wednesday’ promotion and share event
details with friends.
Anyone interested in becoming a
vendor at the festival can contact
Katherine at 810-656-7029 or
by visiting the website at
w w w. k a t b e a r e n t e r p r i s e s . c o m /
gateway-to-the-thumb to either sign
up online or to download an applica-
tion. Spaces are reasonably priced, but
the organizers do require new vendors
to submit photo verification to qualify
as a vendor.
More info: Find the event ‘Gateway
to the Thumb’ on Facebook, visit www.

September 5th-8th, 2019 Including . . .

ing. Large groups of 8 or more can
reserve tickets at a discounted price by
katbearenterprises.com/gateway-to-the-
thumb or call 810-656-7029.

GRAND PARADE, CARNIVAL, Richmond Good Old Days Festival,

DERBIES, BEVERAGE TENT, Sept. 5-8
VENDORS, When: Sept. 5-8
Where: Various locations in
opening ceremonies, a Running With
the Devils 5K race and Skerbeck
OUTHOUSE RACES Richmond
Cost: General admission to the fes-
Carnival firing up the rides and games.
See outhouse races and browse
tival grounds is free vendor and merchant sales on Friday.
PLUS MUCH MUCH MORE! What: Just after the calendar turns Saturday’s schedule typically includes

56 years
to September, head south to Richmond a horse shoe tournament, children’s

Come
for some late summer fun at the Good parade, fire department waterball con-
Old Days Festival, a tradition in that tests, a free petting zoo and much more.

Celebrate
community since 1964. Things wrap up on Sunday with a
With Us! Organizers are proud that their
event has been “voted Michigan’s best
vintage snowmobile show, antique car
show, the “Great Michigan Parade” and
Small Town Festival and boasts the live performers.
See Website For Complete List Of Events. largest marching musical parade in More info: Visit richmondgoodold-
www.richmondgoodolddaysfestival.org Michigan.”
Things kick off on Thursday with
daysfestival.org for a complete sched-
ule of events.
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Woods-N-Water News Outdoor Weekend, Sept. 6-8

When: September 6-8 from across Michigan head to the Visitors
Where: Eastern Michigan State Outdoor Weekend, hosted every of all ages
Fairgrounds, Imlay City September by Woods-N-Water News flock to the
Cost: $10 for one-day pass, $18 for
magazine. Over the course of Ultimate
three-day pass, children 12 and under
three days, visitors can take in Air Dogs
are free seminars and classes, shop for the dock jump-
What: Before they head out to thelatest hunting and fishing gear and ing venue,
woods or water, outdoor enthusiastssee a variety of shows and presentations Civil War
that all celebrate encamp-
the great out- m e n t ,
doors. chainsaw
Thanks to new carving
facilities on the competi-
Eastern Michigan tion, puppy
State Fairgrounds, tent, wild
the 2019 Outdoor animal

File photo
Weekend will exhibit,
have even more k i d s ’
vendor space this a r c h e r y , Chainsaw carving competition is part of the fun at the
year. Besides the rock climb- Woods-N-Water News Outdoor Weekend.
hunting and fish- ing wall
ing essentials, and much more. “Every year we look forward to cele-
shoppers can also “It’s been great to see this event brating the out-of-doors with all our
find all kinds of become successful and we hope to build vendors, showgoers and the Imlay City
File photo

food products, on that success in the years to come, not community.”

home décor and just for us but everyone involved,” said More info: Visit outdoorweekend.
Families enjoy strolling through displays from a furniture, artwork Outdoor Weekend promoter Keil net or call Woods-N-Water News at
wide variety of vendors at Outdoor Weekend. and more. Jorgensen. 810-724-0254.
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Eastern Michigan State Fair, July 23-27

When: July 23-27 Cost: General admission is $15 per
Where: Eastern Michigan State person Tuesday-Thursday and $20
Fairgrounds in Imlay City Friday-Saturday with various discount
opportunities
What: It’s the height of summer
when the gates to the Eastern Michigan
State Fair open in July and what better
way to celebrate the season with good
food, fun and traditional fair festivities.
Many popular attractions will be
returning, like Sea Lion Splash, for its
second year, along with the Reptile
Park.
Returning to wow the crowds is the
aerial trapeze show, Flying Pages.
“Anthony Pages is anticipating get-
ting back in the saddle and looking
forward to come back to the Eastern
Michigan State Fair,” Fair Manager Ian
Kempf said.
Flying Pages last performed at the
fair about eight years ago and since then
he’s had a multi-year career with Cirque
du Soleil.
Crowds will pack the grandstands
every night for popular events including
Eastern Michigan State Figure 8 Trailer Racing on Tuesday,
Fairgrounds bustles with activity Drag Racing on Wednesday, Monster
during Fair week. Trucks on Thursday, Bump-N-Run on

File photo
4-H youths work hard on their livestock exhibits throughout the
week in preparation for the big auction on Thursday.

Friday and Saturday’s Demolition
Derby. All grandstand events start at 7
p.m.
See 4-H members exhibit their live-
stock throughout the week and prepare
to make a bid at Thursday’s auction.
As always, daily admission includes
entry to grandstand events, unlimited
carnival rides, shows and free parking.
Families can once again take advantage
of early bird discounts on Tuesday and
Wednesday. Walk through the gates
before 2 p.m. and tickets are just $10
per person.
More info: Visit www.easternmich-
iganstatefair.com, call the fair office at
810-724-4145 or send an email to
info@easternmichiganstatefair.com.

Carnival all 4 days

Live Music Friday & Saturday
FRIDAY EVENTS
Burnout Contest, Chalkart, Chicken
Dinner, Mini Tractor Pull and Beer Tent

Brown City
SATURDAY EVENTS
Parade, Pedal Pull, Bingo, Sidewalk
Vendors, Beer Tent, Car Show, Mini
Tractor Pull and Fireworks

Days Festival SUNDAY EVENTS

RC Show and Rodeo
FOR MORE INFO
June 6-9 See Brown City Days Festival @
or Call 810.356.2358

Harbor Beach events, June-September
When: Various dates throughout
the summer and fall
Where: Locations in an around
Harbor Beach
Cost: Most events are free
What: Make plans to head north to
Harbor Beach where the Chamber of
Commerce has organized a slew of
events for the coming months. 21 Harvest Festival and Chili Cook Off.
The highlight of June’s lineup is a
Truck Show and Lighted Truck Parade
on June 15.
Crowds will flock to the Maritime
Festival July 11-14 for jet ski, kayak
and paddle board races plus a craft
Venture Global Engineering Foundation
Charity Golf Outing, July 20
When: July 20
Where: Wyndgate Country Club
and WestWynd Golf Course in Oakland
Township
Cost: Package prices vary for spon-
sorships, raffles and contests
What: For the last five years the
Venture Global Engineering Foundation
has planned a grand party that has ben-
efitted dozens of worthy causes and
that’s the plan once again 2019. One of
the foundation’s non-profit partners is
Dryden High School Athletics.
The 6th Annual Charity Golf Outing
features a $100,000 putting contest,
Mystery Basket raffle valued at more
than $40,000, free drinks and food plus
much more. Sponsorships including one
to two foursomes start at $2,750. Non-
golf sponsorships are also available.
“In 2014, a golf committee was
formed and raised $35,000. Little did
anyone expect a foundation to be born
from one golf outing. In three short
years, the Venture Global Engineering
SUMMER CLASSES
Begin July 22
Schedule available at DSS
New Students $5 OFF Summer Session (Excludes Fitness)
Competition Dance Street Studio
Tryouts
July 22 477 W. Nepessing Street - Downtown Lapeer
Summer Registration: Monday-Thursday, 3-6pm
www.dancestreetstudio.com
810-245-7600
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show and live music. center and pick up a Visitor’s Guide, “The area offers an outdoor
Returning in August is the AG and brochures listing current and future lover’s paradise with unlimited oppor-
Venture Day and Farm Fit Challenge. events for Harbor Beach and the neigh- tunities for boating, sailing, fishing,
Also on the calendar that month is a boring communities in Huron County. swimming, scuba diving, water skiing,
‘Storm the Beach 5K Run and 2 Mile This is the place to get information vacation, and fun family recreation
Walk’ on the 10th and a salsa tasting about lodging, dining and shopping in opportunities throughout the whole
event on the 31st. the area. The Chamber of Commerce year.”
Celebrate the fall season at the Sept. visitor’s center is located downtown, at More info: Call the Chamber of
146 South Huron Avenue,” the chamber Commerce at 989-479-6477 or visit
Throughout the summer, visitors states on their website. harborbeachchamber.com.
can take lighthouse tours every Saturday
from 9 a.m. to noon and the farmers
market will be open through mid-Octo-
ber.
“Be sure to stop by our visitor’s Dance Street Studio
The summer schedule at Lapeer’s Fitness options abound all summer
Dance Street Studio is full of exciting
events and classes, says owner Jenice
long too with Zumba, Zumba Strong and
Ballet Barre Fitness.
Groth.
They’ll start things off with their
Be sure to ask about Dance Street
Studio’s new student discount. Stop by
Foundation has raised nearly annual recital on June 28 and 29 and then the studio Monday through Thursday,
400,000.00. The recipients of those classes for the summer session begin from 3-6 p.m. to learn more about class-
funds include many local non-profit July 22. es and to register. They are located at 477
organizations in Macomb, Lapeer, “We’ve got lots of fun classes W. Nepessing St. in downtown Lapeer,
Oakland, St. Clair and Wayne counties. planned like Princess Workshop, next to Lola’s Salon and Exit Realty.
We have quickly become a concrete Tumbling, Hip Hop, Jazzy Funk, More info: Call Dance Street Studio
community foundation of support,” Ballroom, Lovely Lyrical, and more,” at 810-245-7600 or visit their website,
organizers state on the foundation’s Groth said. www.dancestreetstudio.com.
website.
Other 2019 recipients include the
Believe Foundation, Cassie Hines
Shoes Cancer Foundation, Mojo in the
Morning’s Breaking and Entering, New
Day Foundation for Families, Leonard
Elementary Enrichment Program,
Romeo High School Band, Stevenson
High School Band and the West Point
Society of Michigan.
Registration begins at 7 a.m. with a
9:15 a.m. shotgun start. Golfers are
treated to brunch, lunch on the course
and a BBQ dinner and awards ceremo-
ny.
More info: Visit vgefoundation.net
or call 586-739-9542.
RECITAL
JUNE 28 & 29
Tickets available at DSS
FITNESS ALL
SUMMER
LONG
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Art on the River, June 7-9

When: June 7-9. Hours are 8 p.m.
to midnight on June 7, 10 a.m. to 11
p.m. on June 8 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
June 9.
Where: Downtown Port Huron,
along the St. Clair River on Merchant
St. and in Kiefer Park.
Cost: Most events are free
What: Immerse yourself in all the
arts–both visual and performing–at this
year’s Art on the River weekend along
the St. Clair River in Port Huron.
Hosted by Citizens for a Vibrant
Community, organizers dub it the “Blue
Water area’s premiere art and music
festival.”
On Saturday, see live performers on
stage starting at 2:30 p.m. The lineup
includes Sheila Landis, Fifth Avenue,
Roadside Rick and The Breakdown and
Jim McCarty and Mystery Train with
Pat Smillie.
“Derek St. Holmes is our headline
performer this year. He was the lead
guitar player as well as vocalist
for Ted Nugent,” said Trina
Avedisian, event spokesper-
son.
St. Holmes joined Nugent’s
band in the 1970s, left for a
period of years to work on his
own ventures–including his
first solo album in 2000–before
returning to the stage with
Nugent in 2011.
He’s now playing solos on
a variety of blues tours and
performing with his own band,
The Derek St. Holmes Band.
He takes the Art on the River
stage at 8 p.m. that night.
Sunday’s tunes start to
flow at 1:30 p.m. with The
Barones, followed by Los
Gringos and Gasoline Gypsies.
Things kick off Friday with
a free dance party and DJ in
the beverage tent. On Saturday
and Sunday, local artists and
crafters will be selling their
wares including photo prints,
jewelry, metal work, garden
art, oil paintings, stoneware
pottery and more.
This year’s Featured Artist
is painter Nick Francisco. He’ll
be working on a special piece
that weekend, commissioned
for the event, and have other
completed projects available to
purchase.
More info: Visit www.
artontheriverph.com or find Derek St. Holmes performs Saturday,
‘Art on the River’ on Facebook. June 8, at Art on the River.

Party at the Ponds, August 10

When: August 10 from 12-6 p.m.
Where: Seven Ponds Nature Center
in Dryden Township, 3854 Crawford
Rd.
Cost: Most events are free
What: Celebrate the natural world
at one of the area’s best places to explore
nature in August when Seven Ponds
hosts their second annual Party at the
Nick Francisco Ponds. Guests will find an array of com-
plimentary things to see and do on a
Saturday afternoon at the center’s prai-
ries, ponds and woods.
The schedule includes naturalist-led
trail walks, golf cart nature tours, canoe-
ing the ponds, prairie wagon rides, field
netting and pond dipping, children’s
games and activities plus much more.
“Party at the Ponds is our way of
thanking our members and supporters,
as well as inviting those from the sur-
rounding communities who have never
visited Seven Ponds to stop out and
enjoy the day with us,” said Executive
Director Daryl Bernard.
Guests will also have a chance to
learn more about Seven Ponds’ various
clubs and groups, find treasures for pur-
chase at the Resale Shoppe or grab a bite
to eat from the ‘Ya Eat Yet?’ food truck.
The center celebrated their 50th
anniversary last year.
More info: Visit www.sevenponds.
org or call 796-3200.
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EASTERN MICHIGAN STATE FAIR

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Tuesday • July 23rd Thursday • July 25th
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Wednesday • July 24th Friday • July 26th
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