The 30th Annual Mackinac Island Winter Festival began with Mayor Margaret Doud crowning Snow Queen Brenda Bunker Friday, February 3. Ms. Bunker was the city’s 2005 volunteer of the year. Ms. Bunker (left) and Mayor Doud were given a ride around town in a sleigh pulled by a snowmobile driven by Johnny Ray Gallagher.
At left: Third grade student Jacob Chambers tees up for winter golf Saturday, February 4, during the Winter Festival. His fluorescent orange ball won’t get lost in the snow.
Residents enjoy a winter hot dog and marshmallow roast before the basketball and volleyball games against Beaver Island Friday night, February 3. The second games in the series were played Saturday morning, then heavy winds and snow on Saturday canceled flights back to Beaver, stranding the visiting team for the weekend. The boys split the basketball series and the girls won both volleyball games. (Photographs by Jennifer Bloswick)
At left: Sixth grader Devon Hunt watches as First National Bank employee Niki Hahn hops on a sled during the obstacle course challenge at Great Turtle Park. Robin Trankina helped run the event Saturday, February 3.
Trish Burke coordinated University of Michigan garb with her dog, Shadow, to participate in the dog and owner lookalike contest during the Winter Festival. (Photograph by Kelly Bean)
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