E-Newsletter from the Executive Director
July 22, 2008

What's In This Issue

• Mighty Mac Golf Outing
• Chamber Member News
• Community Notes
• July/August Calendar

Mighty Mac Golf Outing July 29 at the Mackinaw Club

There are still openings for your 4 person team! The annual Mighty Mac Golf outing is Tuesday, July 29. It will be a 1:00pm shotgun start at the Mackinaw Club. Pick your own team of 4. Men’s Woman’s and Mixed (must have at least two women). The Outing includes golf games, $500.00 first hole in one, drink tickets and goodie bags. Awards to be given out at the BBQ sandwich supper buffet.

Sponsorships and door prizes are still being accepted. Registration deadline Thursday July 21.  Team fee $275.00. We accept checks or credit cards. Enjoy the beautiful golf course of the Mackinaw Club and the Rogala family hospitality. Call the Chamber office for the application. 231 436-5574

Chamber Member News  

Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum open for tours daily from 10 am to 8 pm.  http://www.themackinaw.org/

Mackinaw Crossings Mall has continuous entertainment throughout the season.  Visit http://www.mackinawcrossings.com/ for more information.

North Country Gardens is now open every day for your gardening needs: Annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs.  Need help planting or maintaining your flower beds? Just give us a call.  New for 2008:  Flower and balloon bouquets available for delivery. 231-436-5169. Located between Mackinaw City and Carp Lake across from Mackinaw Club Golf Course.

Wilderness Golf Course has “Glow Golf” every Saturday night at dark.  Call 537-4973 for more info.

JR’s Tailgate Pub & Two Amigo’s Mexican Kitchen feature:
Karaoke – Fridays at 9:30 PM; ½ off pizza- Wednesdays.  Happy Hour 4-7 PM.
Entertainment Schedule Saturdays starting at 9:30 PM:  August 2 – The Dinosaurs; August 9 – Matt Tredesko; August 16 – Month of Sundays; August 23 – The Zelenka Project.  Downtown Mackinaw City at the Light 436-8540

Guest Complaint Policy and Forms are available at both Chamber of Commerce offices and by clicking on the link to the  policy & or  form.  Overall area complaints have been on the decline in the past 4 years.  Keep up the good work!  Happy guests return time and time again.

Bluegreen Resorts, located in the Mackinaw Crossings Mall, offers local attraction discounted tickets.  All the information is available from one of their sales associates by calling 231-675-5951 or on on their website http://www.bluegreenonline.com/

Jack Pine Lumberjack Shows have opened for the season. The shows highlight lumberjacks competing in traditional events such as log rolling, pole climbing, axe throwing, crosscut sawing, chopping and chainsaw carving. The family oriented entertainment features Dan McDonough nine-time logrolling world champion.  McDonough won international events in Australia, Vancouver B. C. and the Greenfield Nova Scotia Canadian Championships. He has been performing throughout the United States since 1979.

Located 1.5 miles south of Mackinaw City on US-23.  Performances run Monday through Saturday at 7 pm, Wednesday and Saturday also at 2 pm. Rain or Shine as the grounds feature a covered grandstand.  Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors. $7 for children 14 and under. Children 3 and under are free.

McDonough says that “Mackinaw City is an ideal location because the area is steeped in lumberjack legends and history. I look forward to bringing some of that history to life with our Shows.” For additional information on Jack Pine Lumberjack Shows:

contact: Dan McDonough at Jack Pine Lumberjack Shows
phone: 231-436-5225
cell: 231-818-3525
email: dmcdonough@jackpinelumberjackshows.com
visit: http://www.jackpinelumberjackshows.com/
An additional contact is Cynthia Musickant
cell: 414-899-3306
email: cmusickant@jackpinelumberjackshows.com.

Community Notes

July Calendar

Every Tuesday in July & August 8 PM – Straits Area Concert Band – Conkling Heritage Park

Monday’s Starting July 7th – 28th - Summer Reading Programs at the Mackinaw Area Public Library 1 pm.  Visit http://www.mackinawareapubliclibrary.org/ for a complete schedule.

26   Special Music in Mackinaw Dual Entertainment “Dance North” – 7 pm, and  “Genessee Valley Concert Band” – 9 pm, Conkling Heritage Park

26    “FIDDLERS RESTRUNG” – 7:30 PM at The Cheboygan Opera House. http://www.theoperahouse.org/

29   Mighty Mac Golf Outing – Mackinaw Club -  Shotgun start at 1 PM.

29   Straits Area Concert Band 25th Anniversary Celebration & Ribbon Cutting

30   Inventor’s Workshop – Cheboygan Public Library.  Brought To You By Northern Lakes Economic Alliance, Indian River, Cheboygan, and Mackinaw City Chambers of Commerce. Register today by calling Cheboygan 231-627-7183 or Indian River 231-238-9325. Cost is $10 for chamber members, public rate is $20.

Thur July 30  “Book Bingo” – Mackinaw Area Public Library.  For anyone up to age 15.  Earn a prize for each “bingo” completed, and earn a special prize for filling up the whole card.  For more info call 436-5451.
 

August Calendar

1-3 Spirits of the North Encampment

2   Music in Mackinaw Free Concert Series presents “Flint Master Singers” – 8 pm, Conkling Heritage Park

2   Historic Village “Summer Celebration” 11am - Opening ceremony at the flag pole, 11:30 - Tour of 1-room school, 11:30 - 1:30 Lunch, 12:30 - Tour of pest house, 1-3:00 Vintage baseball Ludington vs. Mackinaw Boys, 1:30 - Tour of 1-room school, 2:30 - Tour of pest house, 3:30 - Cash raffle drawing, 4:00 – Close.  Concessions, kids games, nature walk, and visit historic structures throughout the day.  Admission $3, carload $10, food extra http://www.mackinawhistory.org/

3  Paradise Lake Association Board Meeting

3-9   Cheboygan County Fair  http://www.cheboyganfair.com/

4-13  Mackinaw Area Public Library Silent Auction.  Open house is on August 13 from 6-8.  All bidding closes at 8.  Contact Sarah Allaire at 436-5451 for more information.  http://www.mackinawareapubliclibrary.org/

5   Antique Show – Mackinaw City Public School http://www.mackinawwomansclub.org/

8   John Anderson with Aaron Tippin live in concert at the Odawa Casino Resort.  http://www.odawacasino.com/

8-10 Ironworkers Festival

9   Music in Mackinaw Free Concert Series presents “Edye Evans Hyde” – 8 pm, Conkling Heritage Park

9   Les Cheneaux Antique Wooden Boat Show - Hessel

10  Benefit for Robert "Bubba" Thompson - Audie's Restaurant Banquet Room.  Doors open at 6 pm.  Featuring a chicken dinner, local entertainment, 50/50, raffles and prizes.  $8.00 pp.

16   Music in Mackinaw Free Concert Series presents “Womens’ Woodland Singers of Little Traverse Bay” – 8 pm, Conkling Heritage Park

16  Case Knife Show & Collectors Event – Coffman Hardware

19  Wind Energy Siting and Policy Issues workshop - 6-9:30 pm - Little Bear East, St. Ignace. Contact Michelle Walk, Mackinac County Extension Director, Michigan State University Extension, (906) 643-7307 or walkmich@msu.edu for more information.

22  John Secada live in concert at the Odawa Casino Resort.  http://www.odawacasino.com/

22-23  Corvette Crossroads Auto Show

23   Music in Mackinaw Free Concert Series presents “Rich Eddy’s Rockin’ Oldies” – 8 pm, Conkling Heritage Park

23-24   Mackinaw Fine Arts & Craft Show

25  Zips 45th Parallel Harley-Davidson 105th Ride Home Party

29-Sept. 1  51/50 Celebration: Sock Hop in the Mackinaw Crossings Mall, Fireworks, Live Entertainment at Conkling Heritage Park and the Bridge Walk.  http://www.mackinawcity.com/

Dawn Edwards, Executive Director  dedwards@mackinawchamber.com
Kelly Vieau, Administrative Assistant  kelly@mackinawchamber.com
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