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JULY 2008 |
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| July 5, 2008 | Celebrate the 4th of July on Saturday July 5 at Lakes of the North. Parade begins at the Clubhouse at 11:00. Events, kid's games, chicken barbeque following parade, at Lake Harold. FIREWORKS AT DUSK. | 231 585 6000 |
| July 5, 2008 | FIREWORKS at Dusk atop Schuss Mountain | 800 678 4111 |
| July 8, 2008 | Mancelona ORANGE CRUSH baseball team hosts Alpena Summer Cats in Mancelona at the High School 4 p.m. | |
| July 8, 2008 | Mancelona Village Council meets 6:30 p.m. in the Resource Center | 231 587 8331 |
Wednesday |
Traverse City Rockets hosts Mancelona's ORANGE CRUSH baseball in Traverse City, TC West School on Long Lake Road. Game time: 4:00 p.m. Double Header | |
| July 10, 2008 | Mancelona Chamber of Commerce meets 5:15 pm at the Township Offices | 231 587 5500 |
| July 14-18 | WOW Camp at Cedar Bend Farm. This week long daycamp features loads of fun, music and outdoor activities. In June, WOW Camp was held for Elementary age kids. This week is for Middle School kids. For information, please call Dan & Alice Grimes at............... | 231.587.8126 231.587.0094 |
| July 15-19 | Gaylord Alpenfest. Join our nearby neighbors this weekend for a fun celebration! Parade is at noon on Saturday July 19. | |
| July 17, 2008 | Meadow Brook Jamboree in Bellaire. Yard sale, arts, crafts, music entertainment, food, kid's games. Free admission. For info call Meadow Brook | 231 533 8661 |
| July 19, 2008 | Mancelona ORANGE CRUSH baseball teams hosts EUP Travellers in Mancelona at the High School | |
| July 20, 2008 | Mancelona ORANGE CRUSH baseball team hosts Soo Black Sox in Mancelona at the High School | |
| July 20-26 | Charlevoix - Venetian Festival. Parade Saturday July 26 at 11:00 a.m. | |
| July 21, 2008 | Mancelona Township Meets 7:00 p.m. at the Township | 231 587 8651 |
| July 26, 2008 | Ashley's Memorial Ride 2008. "It is what it is, deal with it!" That was Ashley Sexton's motto. The young lady's life was cut short by a devastating tumor disease called Neurofibromatosis (NF). Her family and friends have coordinated a motorcycle ride in her memory, including a pig roast, live entertainment, auction and raffle drawings. All proceeds will benefit NF Research. Ride begins in Gaylord at Zipp's Parallel, and ends in Mancelona at the Press Box. Everyone is welcome to attend. Dinner tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door. | 231 587 8843 Randy & Kelly Sexton |
| July 26-27, 2008 | Fiber Arts Festival at Castle Farms, Charlevoix. | 231.237.0884 x 225 |
| July 26-27, 2008 | Alden Days. Parade, Bake Sale, Music | 231 331 4845 |
| July 31-Aug 3, 2008 | Boyne Falls Polish Festival. Parade is Saturday 11 am? | 231 582 6222 |
AUGUST 2008 |
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| August 2, 2008 | Elk Rapids Harbor Days Parade begins 12:00 noon | 231 264 8202 |
| August 4-8, 2008 | Hands & Feet Camp at Cedar Bend Farm in Mancelona. Teenagers & adults volunteer their time and efforts this week to do small community service projects for citizens in Mancelona. For more information call coordinator Brian Scott at | 231 587 9197 |
| August 7-9, 2008 | Antrim County Fair in Bellaire at Craven Park Fairgrounds. Senior Citizens Day is Thurs Aug. 7. Veterans Day Fri. August 8. Livestock Auction Friday the 8th at 7 p.m. Family fun day is Saturday Aug 9 (many games, activities 11 to 1). Horse pull Saturday 6:30 pm at fairgrounds. Follow link for more information. | 231 533 8818 |
| Aug 10-16, 2008 | Bellaire's Rubber Ducky Festival. Parade Sat 16th 2pm | 231 533 6023 |
| August 12, 2008 | Mancelona Village Council meets 6:30 p.m. in the Resource Center | 231 587 8331 |
| August 13, 2008 | Jordan River National Fish Hatchery - Special Event. Details forthcoming as they are confirmed. | 231 584 2461 |
| August 16, 2008 | Fireman's Field Day in Mancelona. This event is open to the public, no charge! Join us for breakfast at 8:00 a.m. at the Mancelona Township Fire Hall, then activities for kids all day long at Palmer Park. Kid's games, free lunch for all people, fun contests, water ball battle. At night, a light parade and FIREWORKS!!! more info coming soon! | |
| August 16, 2008 | Mancelona High School Class of 1963 - Reunion. Potluck at 12:00 noon at High School. Email Della (Meadows) Bryan for more information. | |
| August 18, 2008 | Mancelona Township Meets 7:00 pm at the Township | 231 587 8651 |
| Aug 30-31, 2008 | Royal Craft Show at Castle Farms, Charlevoix | 231.237.0884 x 225 |
SEPTEMBER 2008 |
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| September 1, 2008 | Labor Day | |
| September 9, 2008 | Mancelona Village Council meets 6:30 p.m. in the Resource Center | 231 587 8331 |
| Sept 15, 2008 | Mancelona Township Meets 7:00 p.m. at the Township | 231 587 8651 |
| Sept 22, 2008 | First Day of Autumn | |
| Sept 27, 2008 | Special Olympics Fundraiser - BBQ, Auction, Raffle at Caruso's Family Dining in Alba | 231 584 2848 |
OCTOBER 2008 |
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| October 6, 2008 | 6th annual Child Abduction Prevention Program | 231 587 8700 |
| October 12, 2008 | Grand Bridal Expo at Castle Farms, Charlevoix | 231.237.0884 x 225 |
| October 13, 2008 | Columbus Day (Observed) Monday | |
| October 14, 2008 | Mancelona Village Council meets 6:30 p.m. in the Resource Center | 231 587 8331 |
| October 20, 2008 | Mancelona Township meets 7:00 p.m. | 231 587 8651 |
| Friday October 31, 2008 |
Halloween. Trick or Treating in Mancelona begins at (time to be announced) | 231 587 8331 |
NOVEMBER 2008 |
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| November 2, 2008 | Daylight Savings Ends. Fall back one hour! | |
| November 11, 2008 | Veteran's Day | |
| November 11, 2008 | Mancelona Village Council meets 6:30 p.m. in the Resource Center | 231 587 8331 |
| Saturday/Sunday Nov. 15-16, 2008 |
54th Mancelona Buck Pole - Firearms Deer Season | 231.587.5500 |
| November 17, 2008 | Mancelona Township meets 7:00 p.m. | 231 587 8651 |
| November 27, 2008 | Thanksgiving Day | |
DECEMBER 2008 |
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| December 9, 2008 | Mancelona Village Council meets 6:30 p.m. in the Resource Center | 231 587 8331 |
| December 15, 2008 | Holiday Window Decorating Contest. Register by December 12, 2008 by calling the Chamber office | 231 587 5500 |
| December 15, 2008 | Mancelona Township meets 7:00 p.m. | 231 587 8651 |
| Thursday December 25, 2008 |
Christmas Day. Merry Christmas! | |
JANUARY 2009 |
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| Thursday January 1, 2009 |
New Year's Day. Happy New Year! | |
| Monday January 19, 2009 |
Martin Luther King Day. No mail today! | |
FEBRUARY 2009 |
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| February 3, 2009 | Special Olympics Michigan - Winter Games at Shanty | |
| February 7, 2009 | White Pine Stampede Ski Race | 231 587 8812 |
| February 16, 2009 | President's Day. | |
MARCH 2009 |
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| Snowmobile Drag Race last Saturday in March. Information provided as it becomes confirmed. | 231 587 4807 - Tim | |
APRIL 2009 |
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| April 25, 2009 | Kid's Trout Fishing at Johnson's Pond, for kids ages 14 and under. Hot dogs, prizes for fishing. | 231 587 8331 |
MAY 2009 |
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| May 25, 2009 | Memorial Day. Mancelona's parade begins downtown Mancelona at 9:00 a.m. and is led by the American Legion. Stops at the Library, Township Cemetery, Catholic Cemetery. | |

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