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Wed, 28 March 2012
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Hanson Hills Recreation Area is hosting a disc golf tournament as a fundraiser for the Rotary Club on May 19. More information will be posted as it is available.
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Mon, 26 March 2012
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Wellington Farm, USA, is offering a new fall event for 2012. Jack-O-Lantern Hayrides will offer visitors a ride around the historic park, lit by Jack-O-Lanterns. Ghosts, witches, and other Halloween characters from the Depression Era will be making an appearance. The hayrides are scheduled nightly for October 27-30.
Wellington Farm, USA is a 60-acre living history museum depicting life as it was lived in a rural, mid-western farming community during the Great Depression. The farm is located at 6944 S. Military Road, Grayling, about half-way between Higgins Lake and Camp Grayling. The farm is easily accessed from both I-75 and US 127. Wellington Farm, USA is owned and operated by Wellington Farm Park, Inc. a 502©3 non-profit corporation. 989-348-5187
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Wellington Farm, USA is now accepting reservations for what has been billed as “The most unique Christmas Experience in Northern Michigan.” Billed as “The Farm By Lantern Light” the full evening activity includes a sleigh ride, a visit to the historic farm and a full length play all rolled into one. Seating is very limited so reservations are an absolute must. “The Farm By Lantern Light” will take place on December 7, 8, and 14, 15. The first performance begins at 6:40 p.m. with additional performances beginning every 20 minutes there after. Twelve people are admitted to each performance. The entire performance lasts about two hours. During the course of the evening, participants will board a horse drawn sleigh and be transported back in time to the year of 1932. Following the sleigh ride, visitors will stroll through the farm trails, all beautifully lit by kerosene lanterns. During the course of their walk, visitors will visit each building at the farm complex and in each building another scene of the play, will be presented. The play is based upon an event which took place in Wellington many years ago. Now that event has been woven into one of the most heart-warming Christmas stories presented anywhere in Michigan. A wonderful family event! Reservations can be made by calling 989-348-5187 or visiting the website at www.wellingtonfarmpark.org.
Wellington Farm, USA is a 60-acre living history museum depicting life as it was lived in a rural, mid-western farming community during the Great Depression. The farm is located at 6944 S. Military Road, Grayling, about half-way between Higgins Lake and Camp Grayling. The farm is easily accessed from both I-75 and US 127. Wellington Farm, USA is owned and operated by Wellington Farm Park, Inc. a 502©3 non-profit corporation.
- Farm by Lantern Light guests
- Farm by Lantern Light
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Mon, 26 March 2012
| Sat, 17 November 2012 | ||
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Uptown Grayling will be all aglow and filled with the holiday spirit when The Christmas Walk welcomes the Holiday Season on Saturday, November 17, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. To kick off the start of the festivities, Santa will be arriving in town during the World’s Shortest Parade. Santa will be available after the parade to chat with the children and hear their fondest wishes. Businesses host entertainment, offer refreshments or set up special Christmas displays and in-store specials for your enjoyment.
Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church is presenting a Living Nativity from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The Crawford County Museum will be open for a taste of history.
A trolley will be available to drive visitors to the Grayling Mini Mall to view the “Festival of Trees”. Carriage rides around town will be offered for a nominal fee.
Plan now to attend the Christmas Walk in uptown Grayling with all your family and friends and enjoy “Back Home to the Heart of Christmas!”
For further information contact any of the Uptown Grayling stores or the Grayling Visitors Bureau at 800-937-8837.
A complete schedule of activities will be posted as it becomes available.
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Mon, 26 March 2012
| Sat, 13 October 2012 | ||
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The Friends of Hartwick Pines State Park in Crawford County will sponsor their annual Critters in the Moonlight Halloween Walk from 5 to 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, at the park, located at 4216 Ranger Rd.in Grayling. The event is a fun and educational 45-minute trek through Hartwick Pines trails lit by 100 jack-o-lanterns and lantern lights. Meet up with friendly forest critters along the way. A special trail for small children is about 20 minutes long.
The first tour leaves from the Memorial Building porch at 5 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to wear costumes. For further details, call the park office at 989-348-7068 or Visitor Center at 989-348-2537.
The event is free; however, a Recreation Passport is required for vehicles entering Hartwick Pines State Park. The Recreation Passport has replaced motor vehicle permits for entry into Michigan state parks, recreation areas and state-administered boating access fee sites. This new way to fund Michigan’s outdoor recreation opportunities also helps to preserve state forest campgrounds, trails, and historic and cultural sites in state parks, and provides park development grants to local communities.
Michigan residents can purchase the Recreation Passport ($10 for motor vehicles; $5 for motorcycles) by checking “YES” on their license plate renewal forms, or at any state park or recreation area. Nonresident motor vehicles must still display a valid nonresident Recreation Passport ($29 annual; $8 daily) to enter a Michigan state park, recreation area or state-administered boating access fee site; these can be purchased at any state park or recreation area, or through the Michigan e-Store at www.michigan.gov/estore. To learn more about the Recreation Passport, visit www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport or call 517-241-7275.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.
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Mon, 26 March 2012
| Sat, 06 October 2012 | ||
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| Sun, 07 October 2012 | ||
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Grayling’s Harvest Fest, an annual fall celebration, will be held on October 6 & 7. Uptown Grayling will close its main street to host an antique Tractor Show, tractor powered displays, Farmer’s Market and other activities. Kick-off begins with an Antique Tractor Parade.
An Arts & Crafts Show will be held at the Grayling Elementary School on Saturday, October 6.
More information will be available as the schedule is confirmed.
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Tue, 13 March 2012
A change designed to bolster funding for state forest recreation programs and provide better, more coordinated management of all state-administered campsites and non-motorized pathways was approved at the March 8 Natural Resources Commission meeting.
Department of Natural Resources Director Rodney Stokes signed a land use order, effective immediately, that classifies state forest campgrounds and non-motorized pathways as state recreation areas. It requires campers using state forest campgrounds and persons using the state’s non-motorized trails and pathways to have a valid Michigan Recreation Passport on their vehicle.
In January, a reorganization of the DNR’s former Forest Management Division resulted in the transfer of state forest recreation programs to the DNR’s Parks and Recreation Division so that all campgrounds and recreation programs of the Department would be managed by one division.
Since the Recreation Passport was adopted in 2010, it has only been required to enter a state park, recreation area or state-administered boat launch fee site. By requiring the Recreation Passport at state forest campgrounds and non-motorized pathway parking areas, the DNR hopes to increase sales of the Recreation Passport and provide more funding for state forest-based recreation programs.
“We intend to keep all state forest campgrounds open and available for campers,” said Ron Olson, chief of the DNR’s Parks and Recreation Division. “The days of closing state forest campgrounds are over. During this transition, we will raise awareness of the Recreation Passport requirement for state forest campgrounds and non-motorized pathway parking areas, and put those funds back into maintenance and operations of state forest recreation programs.”
The Recreation Passport replaced motor vehicle permits for entry into Michigan state parks, recreation areas and state-administered boating access fee sites. This new way to fund Michigan’s outdoor recreation opportunities also helps to preserve state forest campgrounds, trails, and historic and cultural sites in state parks, and provides park development grants to local communities.
Enforcement of the Recreation Passport at state forest campgrounds and non-motorized pathway parking areas will focus on notification of the change. Visitors who do not have the Recreation Passport will be given the opportunity, without penalty, to secure one for the first year.
Michigan residents can purchase the Recreation Passport ($10 for motor vehicles; $5 for motorcycles) by checking “YES” on their license plate renewal forms, or at any state park or recreation area. To learn more about the Recreation Passport, visit www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport, or call 517-241-7275.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.
Contact: Ron Olson 517-373-9900
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Fri, 09 March 2012
| Sat, 24 March 2012 | ||
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Ladies Night Spring Fling, Uptown Grayling, Saturday, March 24, 6-9pm. A Feeny Ford car and chauffeur will assist you in visiting the nine participating businesses. Fun, Food, Drinks, Laughter, Free Gifts & Surprises!
FLOWERS BY JOSIE .. J.DAP CO. GIFT SHOPPE ..NORTH COUNTRY CORNER .. PARROTT’S PERCH .. RIVERLAND CLOTHING & GIFTS .. STONE FANCIER .. THE BICYCLE SHOP .. THE BRICKERY .. THE ICE HOUSE
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Tue, 28 February 2012
| Sat, 14 July 2012 | ||
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Beyond the Garden Wall Garden Club and the AuSable Artisan Village have teamed up this year and are excited to present their 2012 Grayling En Plein Air Garden and Art Walk on Saturday July 14, 2012 from 10AM to 4 PM. This has become a favorite summer event celebrating Gardens of Northern Michigan. Extraordinary gardens abound, providing inspirations for the novice and garden enthusiast alike. Additionally, local artisans will join forces where demonstrations will be taking place at each of the gardens in addition to downtown.
This year’s gardens feature a diverse mix, from Riverside retreats, to forest hideaways, country farm and small space gardens. Water features, extensive perennial gardens, eclectic garden art, bountiful containers, luscious vegetable gardens, and even a former Christmas tree farm! Annuals, Perennials, evergreen and native plantings abound. Do not be surprised if you catch a glimpse of hummingbirds, butterfly and other native wildlife, making this garden walk a photographer’s paradise.
In addition to the visual inspirations, you will have the opportunity to speak to fellow gardeners and glean tips from deer-proofing your garden, to encouraging plants to grow in the sandy dry soil so common to the area. After a day of strolling the gardens you will be equipped with many ideas in which to emulate some of these great garden secrets in your own yard!
And our local artists are sure to delight your visual sense as well, with their amazing renditions of these glorious gardens. In keeping with the theme, En Plein Air, they will be demonstrating their artistry throughout the day. All artwork will be available for sale after the event. Additionally, we will be holding a drawing for one of the artists painting at the gallery at 4:30PM at the AuSable Artisan Village. Tickets for the drawing will be available at each of the gardens as well as the gallery. Be sure to stop in at the gallery to the full spectrum of artwork created by local artists. You will see original paintings and photography, to pottery, woodworking, glass works, mixed media and much more.
This year’s garden walk will prove to provide something for everyone. Whether you want to go for a leisurely stroll, or garner ideas for your next garden project, or are just curious about some of the gardens that flank the cottages, log cabins, and city homes, you are sure to enjoy.
This event is co-sponsored by Beyond the Garden Wall Garden Club and the AuSable Artisan Village. The Garden Club provides educational and inspirational events for its members and the community. Additionally, the Garden Club sponsors several gardens within the Grayling community. Proceeds from the event go to these community gardens and events.
Tickets go on sale in June and will be available for just $6 at the following Grayling businesses. Your ticket will be accompanied by directions to each of the gardens.
Flower’s by Josie, J. Dap, Riverland and Hallmark
Contact:
Florence Hough
Beyond the Garden Wall Garden Club
Grayling, MI 49738
Phone: 989-348-8519
Email: fahough@yahoo.com
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Wed, 15 February 2012
Forbush Corner: Monday, Feb 13, 10 am, 30 deg. Great weekend. Thanks to all for your continued support of the Corner. Lots of snow in the forecast for this week!!! Should make for another good weekend of skiing.
Closed today thru Friday but open Saturday thru Monday (Presidents Day). Hours: 10 am till 5:30 pm.
Hanson Hills: February 15: First Kilometer of trail is a little icy, snow coverage gets better into the woods. Skating lanes freshly groomed.. Tracks are ok, marginal in spots.. need more snow!!
Atttention Volunteers and Cross Country Ski Racers!! According to the MI-CUP Micheway has cancelled the Wintersonnewende… However Hanson Hills will be holding “THE BACK UP RACE” a 12KM-15KM SKATE RACE in its place on Saturday February 18th.. This will count for MI-Cup Points!!
Saturday Feb 18th: The Back Up Race - 12KM-15KM Skate Race Reg 8am-9:30am $20 Race Starts at 10am.
Sunday Feb 19th: Hanson Hills Classic Race – 12KM Classic Race Reg 8am-9:30am $20 Race Starts at 10am. Interval Starts.
Hartwick Pines State Park: Guided snowshoe hikes, Saturday Feb.18, 10am & 1pm
XC Ski Headquarters: Ski Report Wednesday Feb 15, 2012
Trails groomed up very nicely yesterday. Snow pack is holding up very well. Groomer Greg snowcombed all the skating lanes on all the trails with great results. He also tried various ways of resetting the tracks with mixed results. By the end of the day we figured out how to Ginzu in new tracks on the Trapper’s Cabin and Tall Pines trails.
Greg will start grooming at 8AM this morning and will snowcomb the skating lanes on all the trails and Ginzu track set new tracks on the Wild Turkey, Rolling Hills, Mackinac Cut, Adventure, Trapper’s Cabin Trails. The trakcs on the Manitou Trail are skied in and still in good shape.
National Weather Service forecast:
Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday: Snow. High near 35. Calm wind becoming west between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Washington’s Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
