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Students Begin New School Year with Picnic, Motivational Speaker Music, Activities Highlight Island School Opening Celebration September 6 For Mackinac Island Public School students, the first day of school Tuesday, September 6, will include a community picnic, the vocal talents of Mary McGuire Slevin, fun activities provided by Great Turtle Toys, and a motivational speech by Brett Eastburn. More ... Mackinac Island Public School Events for September 2005 Tuesday, September 6First Day of School Community Picnic More ...
By Karen Gould In 1887, Grand Hotel was opening its doors to guests and New Orleans was giving birth to a new music style called jazz. Both in the same country, yet miles apart. For the last 18 years, Grand Hotel has developed a tradition of connecting the two cultures by hosting an annual Labor Day Jazz Festival. More ...
By Jessica Delaney Mackinac Island is known for many things: fort, ferries, fun, and, of course, fudge, and from August 26 through 28, the Island will host a fudge festival to recognize the importance of the candy. More ... Steeple Getting Facelift, Traffic Issues Addressed Street Blockage Issue on Two-year Project By Leslie Rott Traffic issues related to the restoration of the steeple at Ste. Anne’s Catholic Church were discussed by the city Street Committee when it met Thursday, August 18. The project, slated to begin as soon as the end of October, could take up to two years to complete, depending on whether the contractor More ... Limb on Line Causes Outage Storms in the area Friday, August 19, are blamed for a power outage on the Island, caused when a tree limb fell across a power line on the West Bluff. More ... Beaumont Brass To Perform Sun. The Beaumont Brass will be performing at Trinity Episcopal Church at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 28. More ... Youth Enjoy Summer Recreation Programs Board Gets Update on Youth Activities By Leslie Rott When the Mackinac Island City Recreation Board met Monday, August 22, President Leanne Brodeur updated board members on the results of summer programs. More ...
What prettier time could there be to take a carriage ride then when the sun is setting at dusk? Carriage drivers took advantage of the early evening beauty Tuesday, August 23, during the Mackinac Horsemen’s Association’s (MHA) first Twilight Carriage Ride. More ... Daisy Day Raises $1,300 The total is in and $1,300 was raised during Daisy Day Tuesday, August 16, for the Stella King Scholarship Fund. The scholarship supports students graduated from Mackinac Island Public School. More ... Round Island Known for Cemeteries Round Island is known for a number of things: the misnomer of being called “round,” the beautiful lighthouse, and the untouched wilderness. Not so well known is its history as a graveyard. More ...
Judge Edward “Ned” Fenlon already has a number of achievements of which to be proud. He was the instrumental player in the construction of three bridges, established Michigan State Police posts throughout the state, served in the state legislature, and improved relationships with Native American tri More ... Bishop To Visit Trinity Church The Right Reverand James A. Kelsey, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan, will preach at Trinity Church Sunday, August 28. The Reverend Ronald N. Smith of the East Bluff and St. David’s, Austin, Texas, will preside over the service of Holy Eucharist, which will begin at 10:30 a.m. More ... Labor Day Regatta Set The Mackinac Island Yacht Club is gearing up for this year’s Horn’s Labor Day Regatta Sunday, September 4. The regatta will begin at the east breakwall and follow a 10- mile course around the island. More ... Past Workers Gather at Island Bar Between 75 and 90 former employees of Horn's Gaslight Bar and the Yankee Rebel Tavern will return to Mackinac Island for a reunion Thursday, August 25, through Saturday, August 27. Owners Patti Ann and Steve Moskwa will be hosting the three-day event. More ... |
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