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Island State Park Commission Looks for Fund Restoration Park Can Keep Revenue from Certain Fees By Karen Gould The Mackinac Island State Park Commission believes there will be strong support to restore some state funding for the agency’s 2006 budget, when Legislators in Lansing work out the details of the state budget for the new fiscal year, which begins October 1. Chairman Dennis Cawthorne, who ha More ... Joint Issues Concern City, State Parks By Jessica Delaney There was a friendly atmosphere as the Mackinac Island State Park Commission met with the Mackinac Island City Council Friday, July 22, to discuss issues which concern both bodies. Mayor Margaret Doud and Commission Chairman Dennis Cawthorne led their respective groups during the publi More ... Cemetery Board Considers Rule Changes, Raising Fees By Leslie Rott The Mackinac Island Cemetery Board, meeting Wednesday, July 20, discussed several potential changes to their rules and the potential for fee increases. More ...
Children donned leis and prepared to hula their way closer to God this week during Vacation Bible School, hosted by Ste. Anne’s Catholic Church. Younger kids (pictured) enjoyed singing songs, crafts, and learning Bible stories, while a group of older youth had the opportunity to More ... Fundraiser Proceeds Benefit 4-H The 7th annual 4-H fundraiser will be held Sunday, July 31, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mission Hill Stable. Participants will be able to enjoy a lemonade stand and stable tours, all free with a suggested donation. More ... Yard Sale Supports Horsemen’s Association By Leslie Rott Ayard sale to be held at Pine Cottage on the West Bluff Saturday, July 30, will benefit the Mackinac Horsemen’s Association. A wide variety of cast-offs and maybe a few antiques will be available to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the cottage, which is the fourth home up from Grand Hote More ... Horsemen’s Association Benefit Includes Silent Auction July 31 The Mackinac Horsemen’s Association will be holding their annual Horses, Hoofbeats and Hors D'oeuvres fundraiser to raise money for the Mackinac Horsemen’s Association Sunday, July 31, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Mission Hill Stable. More ... Power Outages Plague Island Since the summer season began in May, the Island has been plagued with numerous power outages. Most have been caused by animals getting into electrical equipment and blowing the circuit. More ... Hunting Adventure Story Concludes at Grand Hotel Outdoor Writer Pens Romantic Adventure Book Chris Zimmerman will sign his book, “Intentional Acts,” at The Island Bookstore Saturday, July 30, at 1 p.m. More ... Wilfred Ramsey Remembered by Yacht Club The Mackinac Island Yacht Club dedicated its Thursday dinner on July 28 to Wilfred Ramsey, the son of Francis De and Maude Ramsey, who died February 5 in a fog-related plane accident. More ... MHAHolds Third Tack Sale Mackinac Island prides itself on a long history of horse culture, which was seen in full swing Saturday, July 23, when the Mackinac Horsemen’s Association (MHA) held its third bi-annual Tack Sale at Chamber’s Paddock More ... Islander Speaks on Upcoming Horse Book Mackinac Island summer resident and Town Crier columnist Candice Dunnigan will be speaking at Mackinac Island Public Library Friday, July 29, at 4 p.m. about her horse research and upcoming book in a lecture entitled, “The Hack on Mack.” More ...
Reverend Dr. Vincent Carroll, pastor of the Little Stone Church, will be at The Island Book Store to sign copies of his book, “Biblical Characters With An Attitude,” Wednesday, August 3, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. More ...
By Karen Gould Joe Dietz has been the executive chef at the Bayview Yacht Club for four years. More ...
By Jessica Delaney “There’s a certain level of insanity and a love of history that makes a person get into reenacting,” said Stephanie Resland. She is one to talk, wearing a tight corset and a pair of boots on an 87-degree day. More ...
By Karen Gould The 32-foot sloop Bernida, winner of the first Bayview Yacht Club Port Huron-toMackinac Island yacht race in 1925, has returned to the Island after 80 years to serve as an icon of the legacy she helped create. This year, she greeted racers from shore as they crossed the finish line at Miss More ...
By Jessica Delaney Allison Levy was extremely confused. She picked up a bag of chips, only to receive a sharp “No.” The tablecloth, “No.” The table, “No.” When she picked up the bottle of jam, however, she received a smile and a “Yes.” More ...
By Leslie Rott “There’s got to be something more to life,” said Prasanna Vengadam, the second speaker in the Illumination Series lectures on peace and religion, who told her audience that belief in a religion can fill that void. Despite the smaller than expected crowd, owing to the extreme heat of the More ...
Mackinac Island cheerleaders held a bike wash outside Harrisonville General Store July 25, raising $232. At an earlier bike wash July 18, the team raised $336, for a total of $568. The cheerleaders raise all of their own program funds and the bike washes are their biggest fundraiser of the year More ... Scholarship Fund Seeks Volunteers for August 16 The annual Daisy Day fundraiser to support the Stella King Scholarship Fund will take place Tuesday, August 16, with a raffle, candy and daisy sales, and donation canisters at shops around town. More ... |
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