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Feb.-Dec. | Ironwood
Historic Theatre
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fishing license required for 2009
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5/15/09 | Opening
of Walleye and Northern Pike Fishing Season
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| 5/15/09 | Lake
Gogebic Area Chamber's monthly Rod & Reel Contest
Begins May thru
Sept. at Lake Gogebic for more info call 906-575-3545. |
| 5/23/09 | Adventure
Mine Opens in Greenland
Call 906-883-3371 for more info. |
| 5/23/09 | Opening
of Smallmouth Bass Season
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5/23/09 | Porcupine
Mountain Wilderness State Park--Interpretive Activities begin
Memorial
Day weekend thru Labor Day for more info call 906-885-5275 |
| June 09 | North
Country Trail Association
The Local chapter of the North Country Trail
Association meets every third Tuesday of the Month at 6:00 PM at the Regal Country
Inn in Wakefield,Michigan. For more info call 906-229-5122. |
| | Wakefield
Historical Museum
Open Tuesday through Saturday 1pm-4pm. Open House,
Thrusday, July 2. |
| Mon-Fri
Sat-Sun | Wakefield
Visitor Center
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Sat-Sun 10am-3pm Encourages everyone
to stop in and let them know gatering times and where you are staying in case
friends want to locate you. |
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Various days
Class Reunions | Class
Reunions, family,neighborhood gatherings.
Various times. Notify Wakefield
News-Bessemer Pick & Axe of reunions. WHS 1949July 2, 4pm at VFW; WHS
1959:July at Wakefield VFW; WHS 1964:Sunday, July 5 at the new pavilion;
1969???:WHS 1979 ??:1989 ??:1999 ??:WHS 1942:
am at local restaurant; WHS 1952: Get together |
| Sundays,
June 28
July5 | "Homecoming"
church services at all local churches
Various times- All Saints Lutheran,
Our Redeemer Lutheran, Calvary Baptist, Grace Baptist Temple, Wakefield United
Methodist Church, and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. |
| Sun-Fri
June 28-July3 |
"Down Home"tennis tournament, W-H H.S. Courts,9am
Various times call
Eugene Maki for more info at 906-224-6741. |
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6/30/09 |
Story Time in the Backyard at the Carnegie Library
3pm- Book: Sleepover
Larry and other Larry stories. Our friend Jen Nasi will join us with her special
polar bear look-a-like friend. Games, snacks, and fun to follow. All children
welcome! For more info call 906-932-0203. |
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6/27-7/5/09 | Bessemer
Blast 2009
June 27th 50/50 Raffle, Poker Run, & Geocaching
Bessemer Begins
8:30am-11:00am- 21st Annual Hometown Run-Bessemer
City Hall- Contact Lori 906-364-1315
3:00pm-6:00pm-19th Annual Demolition
Derby- Pit Area-North Moore Street-Contact Keith 906-285-2450 or Ken 906-932-1567
4:30pm -Friends&Family Softball Tournament-at Barber Field contact Linda
Nelson 906-663-4549 or llnelson61@sbcglobal.net
June 28th 50/50 Raffle,
Poker Run & Geocaching Bessemer Continues
1:00pm-5:00pm-4th Annual
Northwestern Mud Run Association Festival -Pit Area-North Moore Street RAIN
OR SHINE www.nwmudrunners.com Contact Bill 906-932-1437 or Keith 906-364-1734
2:00pm-6:00pm-Polka Dance-Music by Jeff Walker & Scott Krohn -Bessemer
City Hall Auditorium contact Betty 906-663-4228
4:30pm-Friends & Family
Softball Tournament- Barber field contact Linda Nelson 906-663-4549 or llnelson61@sbcglobal.net
June 29th 50/50 Raffle, Poker Run & Geocaching Bessemer Continues
7:00pm-
Electronic Dart Tournament -Mary Street Sponsored by Pit Stop Bar & Grill
contact Melissa 9006-663-4001
5:00pm- Friends & Family Softball Tournament-Barber
Field contact Linda Nelson 906-663-4549 or llnelson61@sbcglobals.net
June
30th,50/50 Raffle, Poker Run & Geocaching Bessemer Continues
4:00pm-8:00pm-VFW
Hamburger & Freedom Fries -Bessemer VFW Post 3673 contact Jack 906-667-0812
6:00pm-Flat Tire Bike Tour-Bluff Valley Park-Cookout to follow ride
contact Dave uptrek@gmail.com or 715-492-5858
8:00pm-1/2 New Year's Party-Music
by Griffin Vittone & The Lead Street Mob -Pit Stop Bar & Grill contact Melissa
906-663-4001
July 1st 50/50 Raffle, Poker Run, & Geocaching Bessemer Continues
10:00am-6:00pm-
Natural Resource Center Open House-North Moore Street contact Vicki 906-663-4045.
4:00pm- Swings & Wings Firecracker Golf Scramble-Boulder Creek Golf
Course contact Boulder Creek 906-932-9066.
July 2nd -50/50 Raffle, Poker
Run & Geocaching Bessemer Continues
10:00am-6:00pm- Helicopter Rides-Field
East of Steiger's Home Center U.S. Highway 2 contact Don 906-458-7796.
4:00pm-7:00pm-American
Legion Post #27 Spaghetti Dinner -North Moore Street contact Post #27 906-667-0422
6:00pm-6:30pm
18th Annual Domino Fall U.S. Hwy 2 & Moore Street (BP Parking Lot) Contact
Cutso 906-667-0958 Rain Date: Friday, July 3, 2009-same time.
6:30pm-9:00pm
21st Annual Bed Races/4th Annual Bar Stool Races and 15th Annual Lawn Mower
Sprints- Mary Street contact Melissa 906-63-4001; Tom 906-663-4353 or John
906-667-0269.
7:30pm-midnight Karaoke- Mary Street
July 3rd
50/50 Raffle, Poker Run & Geocaching Bessemer Continues
9:00am-1:00pm-21st
Annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament-Mary Street contact Paul 906-667-0269;George
906-663-6006 or Frank 906-663-4848
10:00am-6:00pm-Helicopter Rides-Field
East of Steiger's Home Center U.S. 2 contact Don 906-458-7796 .
11:00am-1:00pm-Salad
Luncheon-Sharon Lutheran Church Sellar Street contact Sandy 906-6634338
12:00am-4:00pm-
18th Annual Bessemer Education Association Strawberry Social-Bessemer City
Hall Auditorium contact Janet 906-663-6077.
6:00pm-6:45pm-18th Annual Street
Bowling-Mary Street contact Cheryl 906-667-0804.
6:45pm-7:15pm-21st
Annual Simon Says Competition- Mary Street contact John 906-663-6077.
7:15-8:00pm-6th
Annual Derrick Brown Memorial Slingshot Water Balloon Toss -Mary Street contact
Anna 906-663-4291.
8:00pm-MidnightSteet Dance-Music by LP3 -Sophie Street
contact Linda 906-663-4549.
Midnight-POKER RUN ENDS
July 4th-
50/50 Raffle & Geocaching Bessemer Continues 6:00am-Poncho's Memorial Salute-Massie
Field
9:30am-11:30am- Family Games and Races-Massie Field contact Mary
or Randy 906-663-4401.
10:00am-5:00pm-Helicopter Rides- Field East of
Steiger's Home Center U.S. Highway 2 contact Don 906-458-7796.
1:30pm-2:00pm-Children's
Parade- Line up:1:00pm Washington School contact Barb 906-667-0647.
2:00pm-
Bessemer Fire Department Open House-Free hot dogs and soda-Fire Hall contact
Neal 906-663-4549.
2:00pm- GEOCACHING BESSEMER ENDS
5:00pm-6:30pm-
Bessemer Parade Line Up-Registration: Bessemer Auto New Car Showroom-
Line up: Galena Street contact Lou 906-663-4871
6:00pm- Marching Band Music-Parade
Route/Main Street
6:30pm-Memory Lane Car Cruise-South on Moore Street
then North on South Sophie Street contact Linda 906-667-0153
7:00pm-Duluth
Air National Guard F-16 Flyover-Sophie Street contact Marcella 906-663-4011
or 906-667-0546.
7:00pm- 50/50 Raffle Ends
7:00pm-8:30pm-Bessemer's
Giant 4th of July Parade- Galena/Moore/Colby/Sophie/Silvers Streets
Judges
Platform:Sophie and Mary Streets contact Lou 906-663-4871
8:30pm-50/50
Raffle Winning Number Announced- Last Float Unit in Parade contact Sheri 906-663-6874
Following
the Parade-Marty's Goldenaires Concert- Massie Field contact Neil 906-663-4549.
Dusk-Thunder on the Mountain Fireworks Display- Massie Field contact
Neil 906-663-4549
July 5th
7:00am-12:00noon-Knights of Columbus
Pancake Breakfast- St. Sebastian Gym-Iron Street
9:30-10:30-Ecumenical
Service-Bluff Valley Park contact Sandy 906-667-0891
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| 7/2/09 | Home
Town Variety Show
7pm Wakefiled-Marenisco High School gymnasium |
| 7/2/09 | Street
Dance in Wakefield Mi
9pm?? Live music, Sunday Lake Street by the 1st
National Bank |
| 7/02/09 | Book
Bite and Ball Game at the Carnegie Library
5pm-Ever read Loser by Jerry
Spinelli? We'll do a book give-a-way and then play a game of Duct Tape Baseball
in the backyard. Think it's easy? Guess again. Ages 8-12 welcome. For more info
call 906-932-0203. |
| 7/03/09 | Wakefield
Mi July 4th Events
1pm until ?? "Town Picnic" at the new pavilion.
Food and refreshments will be served. Music at Eddy park, bingo & much more,starting
at 1pm.
7pm "Concert in the Park" with the Gogebic Range Band and Community
choir performing at the Eddy Park new pavilion.
During Concert Drawing from
all correct enteries for "Wakefield Puzzle" Forms available at area businesses.
Leave completed entries at WN&BPA or the Visitors Center by noon, July 3.
10pm Beautiful FIREWORKS displays over Sunday Lake. |
| 7/03/09 |
Street Dance in Marenisco,MI
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7/04/09 | Wakefield
July 4th Events
6am Salute by the Wakefield Fireworks Committee
the Fourth of July activities.
8am Sunday Lake Run. Registration 6:30-7:45am.
for more info contact Anneita at 364-1621 or Clarence at 364-5454.
9am "Unity
of Faith Believers" non-denominational service, Eddy Park's new pavilion.
11am-2pm
"Forchuly" Open House & Picnic on museum grounds. Ice cream served.
12:30pm Registration and line-up at fire Hall for Children's Parade.
1pm Children's
Parade starts at Fire Hall and ends at stop light.
Noon General Parade
Line-up at US2 and Putnam. All floats must sign-in on arrival and receive
assigned number when in position.
1pm Preceding the parade-Klassic Kruisers
1pm
GENERAL 4TH of JULY PARADE Parade Marshals-Honoring representatives from all
branches of the service, color guard,bands,floats, and marching bands.
After
parade CHILDREN'S RACES at Roger Randall Field, next to the W-M High School.
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| 7/04/09 |
Parade, Concessions and Fireworks in Marenisco, MI
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| 7/04/09 | Fireworks
at dusk Lake Gogebic
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7/05/09 | Hoop'N
Holler 7th Annual Cardboard Boat Race
2pm (CDT) For Kids and Adults.
Call for more info call 906-575-5555. . |
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7/06/09 | Summer
Reading Program Student Readathon at the Carnegie Library
1:30pm-Minutes
read count as double on your summer reading log!
2pm- OPEN CRAFT HOUR to follow.
come and be creative! All students welcome. Call 932-0203 for more info. . |
| 7/07/09 |
Story Time in the Backyard at the Carnegie Library
3pm- Book: Llama
Llama Red Pajamas and other llama books. Join us for a wonderful story hour with
our special guest an honest to goodness, real live llama here at the library!
! For more info call 906-932-0203. |
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7/08/09 |
Budding Scientist Experiments Day at the Carnegie Library
2pm- Extra-Ordinary
Electricity! Instructor Gary Kasper will host an afternoon of hands on fun with
electrical current. Be assured, it will be safe! For more info call 906-932-0203. |
| 7/11/09 | Lake
Gogebic Fireflies Craft & Bake Sale
At Gogebic County Park. Lunch
will be served for more info call 906-842-3638. |
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7/11/09 |
"Lobster Boil"
At Gogebic Lodge for more info call 906-842-3321. |
| 7/13/09 |
Parent Child Book Club at the Carnegie Library
6pm- Book Title: the
Birch Bark House by Louise Erdrich. For more info call 906-932-0203. |
| 7/15/09 |
Summer Reading Program Student Readathon
4-4:30pm- Minutes read count
as double on your summer reading log! All students welcome. For more info call
906-932-0203. |
| 7/16/09 |
Annual Teddy Bear Picnic at the Carnegie Library
10:30am- Fun, games,
ice cream, and more! Bring a bag lunch to enjoy as you take part in all the fun
events! For more info call 906-932-0203. |
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7/15-19/09 | Festival
Ironwood
July 15th,10 am- Walking Historical Tour of Downtown
Ironwood - meet at the Memorial Building, conducted by Larry Peterson
6pm-10pm-"An
Evening of Bluegrass" live music by Up North Connection,with a beer and brats,
free admission.
July 16th,10:30am-1pm- Teddy Bear Picnic-at the
Carnegie Library
4pm-Festival Opening Ceremonies & Blessing
4pm-8pm-Deep
Fried Turkey Feed
4pm-8pm-Polka Dance with live music by Richie
Yurkovich & Polkarioty, free admission.
7:45pm- Daily 50/50 Drawing
6pm-10pm- Teen Dance with live music by Pink Confusion, free admission.
July
17th, 9am-6pm-Child Identification Program (Chip Program) at Masonic
Lodge 389 Suffolk St.
10am-3pm-Kids Activity Day-activities at the
Depot.
10am-Walking Historical Tour of Downtown Ironwood-meet at the
Memorial Building.
Noon-Friday Brown Bag-featuring Scott Gasparick
and Friends at the Ironwood Theatre.
1pm-2:30pm-Pie and Ice Cream Social-Wesley
Methodist Church
4pm-11pm-North Country Hoe-Down-with live music by
Johnny Trash & Mike Keating. Free Admission.
10pm-Daily 50/50 Drawing
July 18th-7am-11am-Big Top Pancake Breakfast
7am,-Walk,Run,
& Roll-registration and check in begins.
8:15am-Honor Guard " Star Spangled
Banner"Ceremony
8:30am- Walk,Run, & Roll-begins. 2 & 5 mile events.9am-6pm-Child
Identification Program (Chip Program)-at the Masonic Lodge389 Suffolk St.
9am-3pm-Free
Throw Shoot-Out
9am-Outdoor Pool Tournament
9am-6pm-Silent
Chair Auction
9am-3pm-Arts & Crafts Sale
10am-Strawberry
Social
10am-2pm- Free Community Health Fair
11am-5pm-Open
Stage-Free live Entertainment Under the Big Top...11am-1pm The Ranch Boys...1-2pm-
Gogebic Range Concert Band... 2-3pm Ironwood Dance Company...3-5pm Karaoke Contest
5pm- Classic Car Cruise & Parade on Wheels-gather at Old Depot Park
7:15pm-Classic
Car Cruise & Parade on Wheels-parade start. Heads through Downtown Ironwood
and Hurley.
8pm-Midnight-50/60 Dance-with live music by Shboom. Admission
$4 in advance, $5 at the gate.
11pm-Daily 50/50 Drawing
July
19th 9am-Old Depot Auto Show
9am-3pm-Arts & Crafts
10am-HOPE
Animals
11am-Outdoor Texas Hold"Em @ for more info call 932-1122.
11am-3pm-Free
Live Entertainment Under the Big Top including Guitar Hero competition
1pm-Christmas
in July Triathlon
1pm-Kids' Woodchip Scramble
2pm-5pm-Child
Identification Program (Chip Program)-at the Masonic Lodge389 Sufflok St.
3pm-Daily
50/50 Drawing
5:30pm-Ironwood Area Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner-Memorial
Building, tickets available.
7:15pm-Ironwood Area Sports Hall of Fame Induction
Ceremony- Memorial Building, open to the pubic.
For more info call 906-932-1414.
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| 7/17/09 |
4H Youth booth at Festival Ironwood
Join us there for some fun activities!
Teen volunteers are also needed. For more info call 906-932-0203. |
| 7/18/09 | 20th
Annual North Country 100 Bicycle Tour
Call Wakefield Chamber of Commerce
at 906-224-2222. |
| 7/20/09 |
Summer Reading Program Student Readathon at the Carnegie Library
1:30pm
To
Follow at 2pm Open Craft Hour. Come and be creative! All students welcome. For
more info call 906-932-0203. |
| 7/21/09 |
Story Time in the Backyard at the Carnegie Library
3pm- Books: Walking
on the moon and other Astronaut stories. We'll make rockets following the stories!
For more info call 906-932-0203. |
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7/23/09 | Blessid
Union of Souls
7:30pm at the Ironwood Theatre Rural Soul and Pop Rock
group. For more info call 906-932-0618. |
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7/28/09 |
Story Time in the Backyard at the Carnegie Library
3pm- Book: Guji Guji-
What happens when a duck is raised by a mom who...isn't a duck? Movement and music
during the story hour. All children welcome! For more info call 906-932-0203. |
| 7/29/09 | Xcel
All This and A Bag of Chips Too ! Art Workshop: Wildlife Drawing at the Carnegie
Library
2pm- Guest artist Danny Perotti will show us how! Ages 8-12.
Pre-registration needed by calling 932-0203. |
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8/03/09 | Summer
Reading Program Student Readathon at the Carnegie Library
1:30pm-Minutes
read count as double on your summer reading log!
2pm- OPEN CRAFT HOUR to follow.
come and be creative! All students welcome. Call 932-0203 for more info. . |
| 8/04/09 |
Story Time in the Backyard at the Carnegie Library
3pm- Book: Sweet
Music of Harlem-Guest reader Naomi Wegmeyer will tell us the story and fill our
hour with music and song! For more info call 906-932-0203. |
| 8/05/09 | Summer
Reading Program Student Readathon at the Carnegie Library
4:30-5:00pm-Minutes
read count as double on your summer reading log! All students welcome. Call 932-0203
for more info. |
| 8/07/09 | Teen
Time Today at the Carnegie Library
4-6pm- Pizza and Pals. Ages 12 and
up. Call 932-0203 for more info. . |
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8/9/09 | Lake
Gogebic Fire Dept. Annual Chicken Dinner
Serving at noon (CDT) at
West Shore Fire Station on M-64. |
| 8/10/09 | Summer
Reading Program Ends at the Carnegie Library
Logs must be turned in
by today. Call 932-0203 for more info. . |
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8/10/09 | Book
Bite and Cartooning at the Carnegie Library
Get a taste of Dairy of
a Wimpy Kid and try your hand at cartooning! For more info call 932-0203. . |
| 8/12/09 |
Budding Scientist Experiments Day at the Carnegie Library
2pm- Can You
Create the Best? Ooze, an honest to goodness geyser, and the biggest bubbles ever?
Join us and try! For more info call 906-932-0203. |
| 8/13/09 | Wausaw
Sumphony
7:30pm at the Ironwood Theatre A Symphonic Orchestra back
on the Ironwood Stage! For more info call 906-932-0618. |
| 8/13/09 | Xcel
All This and A Bag of Chips Too ! Art Workshop:Recyled Sculpture at the Carnegie
Library
2pm- Join artist Amanda Szot as we creat a mythical library
creature to be displayed in our front yard! All ages welcome. Pre-registration
needed by calling 932-0203. |
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8/16/09 | 26th
Annual Old Victoria Craft Fair
www.oldvictoria.net |
| 8/21/09 | Summer
Reading Program - 1919 Root Beer Float Party at the Carnegie Library
3pm-with
program finisher prizes! Call 932-0203. |
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8/20-23/09 | Gogebic
County Fair
The Gogebic County Fair will be August 20-23 at the Gogebic
County Fair Grounds in Ironwood, MI. for more info call 906-663-4045 anytime or
906-932-2700 during the fair. |
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9/11-13/09 | 32nd
Annual Walleye Tournament
Info at www.lakegogebicarea.com |
| 9/10/09 | Opening
of Bear Season
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9/12/09 | 5th
Annual Golf Tournament for Ironwood Area Sports Hall of Fame
At the
Gogebic Country Club. Divisions are Men's, Men's over 50,Mixed (2men and 2women).
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| 9/12-13/09 | Hunter's
Harvest Festival Porcupine Mountains
Folk School Open House, demonstrations,
AIRP workshop, camping demos,Hunter's safety and more.Check www.mi.gov/porkies.
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| 9/15/09 | Opening
of Small Game and Ruffled Grouse Season
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| 9/19/09 | Lake
Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored Four Person Golf Scramble-$1,000 Hole
in One Contest
At the Gogebic Country Club 1pm (CDT). For more info
www.lakegogebicarea.com. |
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9/25/09 | MI-TRALE
Senior Citizens Fall Color ORV Ride
For more info call 906-884-9101. |
| 9/25-26/09 | "Log
jamboree" in Ewen, MI
Friday -craft sale. Sat. at 1pm-4pm(EST) Scheer's
Lumberjack Show.Call Rae Kaari at 906-988-2424 for more info. |
| 10/1/09 | Opening
Day of Deer Bow & Arrow Season
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10/03/09 | Lobster
boil at Gogebic Lodge
Call 906-842-3321 for reservations. |
| 10/10/09 | 2nd
Annual Ruffled Grouse Tournament
At Bergland Bay Bar check www.berlandbaybar.com
or call 906-575-2222 for more info. |
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10/11/09 |
Pumpkin Fest In Bessemer,MI
For more info call Chris Bergquist 667-0802.
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| 10/31/09 | Holloween
Costume Party
At the Konteka fun and prizes. For more info call 906-885-5170.
Dinner at 5pm(EST) Party at 8pm(EST). |
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11/15/09 | Opening
Day of Firearm Deer Season
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11/26/09 | Thanksgiving
Day Party
In Bergland,MI. at Bergland Bay Bar for more info call 906-575-2222.
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| 11/27/09 | 3rd
Annual Craft Show
At the Konteka in White Pine, MI. |
| Nov.-Dec.09 | Jack
Frost $10,000 Raffle Tickets
Only 100 sold for more info call 906-932-1122.
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| Nov.-Dec.09 | Ironwood
Area Business & Professional Women's Club 50/50 Raffle Tickets
For more
info call 906-932-1122. |
| Dec.
1st/09 | Opening of Upper Peninsula
Snowmobile Trails
Weather permitting. Permits available at the Ironwood
Chamber office ($25). Located on Trail #2, downtown Ironwood. |
| Dec.09 | Jack
Frost $10,000 Raffle ticket sales
$100 - only 200 tickets sold for
more info call 906-932-1122. |
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12/04/09 | Opening
day of Muzzleloading Season
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Dec. 4/09 | Jack
Frost Festival of Lights Parade
6PM Aurora Street in Ironwood,MI.906-932-1122. |
| Dec.4/09 | Visit
Santa at Candy Cane Court
River Valley State Bank on Aurora Street in
Ironwood,MI. after the Jack Frost parade. |
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12/31/09 | New
Year's Eve Party
Bergland Bay Bar in Bergland,MI (EST). |
| 12/31/09 | New
Year's Eve Party
Gogebic Lodge (CDT). |
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12/31/09 | New
Year's Eve Party
Hoop 'N Holler (EST). |
| 12/31/09 | New
Year's Eve Party
The Konteka (EST). |
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12/31/09 | New
Year's Eve Party
Root Cellar (CST). |
