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Island Master Plan Work Slated To Begin June 29 Island Master Plan work is slated to begin Wednesday, June 29, with initial discussion to center around getting organized, setting priorities, and mapping out a strategy. The meeting was set during the Planning Commission’s monthly meeting Tuesday, June 14. More ... Tall Ship To Trade Cannon Salute With Fort Mackinac The tall ship Friends Good Will will pass Mackinac Island Tuesday, June 28, trading cannon salutes with Fort Mackinac. More ... Tall Ship Tours To Benefit Island Community Foundation Rides aboard the tall ship Windy II will be available this weekend when the boat docks at Mackinac Island, with some of the proceeds to benefit the Mackinac Island Community Foundation. More ... Church To Offer Summer Programs Square dancing and other summer programs at Ste. Anne’s Catholic Church are now in full swing. More ... Lightning Causes Power Outage A brief power outtage occured on Mackinac Island Tuesday, June 21, when lightning struck a lightning arrestor. The lightning strike caused a reclosure in the switching station to open, which shut down the circuit to Harrisonville, Mission Point, and West Bluff at 7:40 a.m. More ... City Council Lowers 2005 Millage Rate by .26 Mills By Karen Gould The City of Mackinac Island will hold a second Truth in Taxation hearing Wednesday, June 29, after discovering the millage figures used at a hearing June 22 were incorrect. City Council members swiftly and unanimously approved a reduction in the 2005 millage rate Wednesday night, following the earli More ...
By Leslie Rott This year’s Lilac Festival offered something for everyone, even for those who dream of becoming domestic divas. An “Art of Entertaining” class, held at Mackinac Island Community Hall Wednesday, June 15, at 7:30 p.m., featured the pastry talents of Kim Sperl from Bella e Dolce in Cheboygan and the f More ...
By Leslie Rott In the summer, Mackinac Island’s police force expands to meet the needs of residents, employees, and visitors. More ... Episcopal Youth Group To Learn About Island History While Serving Community By Jessica Delaney Bringing old and new together has been a constant focal point for St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Trenton. So when youth minister Brother Gary Snider was looking for a location for a pilgrimage and mission trip, Mackinac Island sounded like the perfect place. More ...
Morgan Brodeur-Bunker had her horse, Blue Moon, blessed by the Reverend Vincent Carroll of Little Stone Church Friday, June 17. Rev. Carroll wished all the horses on Mackinac a healthy, happy summer during the Lilac Festival’s Feast of Epona and recognized the horses for their hard work, gentle natu More ...
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Alex’s Lemonade Stand was a huge success Saturday, June 11, despite uncooperative weather, including thunderstorms. The stand, organized by Sarah Johnson, was set up beside Trinity Church and dispensed free lemonade, brownies, cookies, and Rice Krispee treats in a nationally-coordinated effort to ra More ...
The new flag poles leading up the entrance ramp to Fort Mackinac won’t look much different, but for the Boy Scouts who raise and lower the fort’s flags each day, the change will be significant. More ...
By Jessica Delaney Creativity was the name of the game at the first Epona & Barkus Parade and Dog & Pony Show............... Entrants competed for a prize in a dog and owner lookalike contest, and many went all out to garner that prize. More ...
Betty Lamp of Roger City knows that she will always have one vacation to Mackinac Island planned over the summer. “I come every year during Lilac Festival,” she said. “I never miss A Taste of Mackinac.” Here, she samples food prepared by Stonecliff Chef Calbert Roberts. More ...
Children enjoy a game of cat and mouse at Fort Mackinac Kids’ Day Saturday, June 18. They joined with park interpreters to play Victorian games as part of the Lilac Festival celebration. More ... Library Changes Author Schedule A change has been made to the schedule of the Mackinac Island Public Library’s Summer Author Series. More ... Silent Auction Raises $2,500 Objects at the Feast of Epona silent auction ranged from sterling silver chain bracelets to a four-day trip for two to the big horse show at Lexington, Kentucky. Held by the Mackinac Island Community Foundation and hosted by Seabiscuit & Grog Cafe, the event was held in conjunction with the Lilac Fe More ... |
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