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Many events during the Manistee National Forest Festival take place at or near First Street Beach in Manistee. (File photo)

Manistee National Forest Festival schedule of events Find more details on events at manisteeforestfestival.com/

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6 p.m. Canvas Painting Party at the Purple Paintbrush, 338 River St. Paint "Lighthouse at Sunset." Cost: $35 per painter, reservations required. Sign up: Purple Paintbrush Facebook event page or call/text 231-747-9430

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6-9 p.m. Summer Crush at Armory Youth Project, 555 First St. Middle school dance on the side lawn at the Armory Youth Project. FREE

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6:30-8:30 p.m. Live Music at Iron Fish Distillery with Chris Sterr, 14234 Dzuibanek Road in Thompsonville.

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7-11 p.m. Jaycees Beach Jam at First Street Beach. Good tunes performed by local musicians. BYOB (no glass bottles) and bring a chair. FREE

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10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Classic film "Dirty Dancing" at the Historic Vogue Theatre of Manistee, 383 River St. Cost: $2 June 30

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10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Trolley Historical Tour, starting from Manistee County Transportation, 180 Memorial Drive.

Cost: $6, or $3 for Seniors 65 and older, children, or disabled. Tour the historic Manistee downtown as trolleys leave every hour, until the last tour of the day at 4 p.m.

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fourth of July Kickoff Party at the Manistee County Council on Aging's Wagoner Community Center, 260 St Mary’s Parkway.

Tickets available at the senior center.

Cost: $15 per person. Jerry Zupin will cater, Butch Baker & Just 4 Fun Band will provide music. Dinner, dancing, drawings.

Many events during the Manistee National Forest Festival take place at or near the Lions Pavilion at First Street Beach.(File photo)

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Noon to dusk Anderson Midway Carnival at First Street Beach/Douglas Park

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1-5 p.m. Enchanted Forest Exhibit, Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple St. FREE. The exhibit reflects the beauty and enchantment of the Manistee National Forest and all forests of Michigan.

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5:30 p.m. RC Sand Drags at First Street Beach. Sand Drag competition for RC cars and trucks. FREE to watch.

Cost: $5 to run. Ribbons presented at race.

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6:30-8:30 p.m. Live Music at Iron Fish Distillery with Bob Keel, 14234 Dzuibanek Road in Thompsonville.

FREE July 1

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8 a.m. to noon Forest Festival Golf Outing at Manistee National Golf & Resort, 120 County Line Road in Manistee. Enjoy playing 18 holes of golf during this four-person scramble.

Register: ManisteeChamber.com

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10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Trolley Historical Tour, starting from Manistee County Transportation, 180 Memorial Drive.

Cost: $6, or $3 for Seniors 65 and older, children, or disabled. Tour the historic Manistee downtown as trolleys leave every hour, until the last tour of the day at 4 p.m.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friends of the Library Book Sale in the parking lot behind the Manistee Library, 95 Maple St. Huge sale of used books, DVDs, CDs and recorded books for all ages.

10 a.m. to dusk Whispering Pines Mobile Zoo at First Street Beach/ Douglas Park. A mobile exhibit that has a variety of animals to view from around the world. FREE 11 a.m. U.S. Forest Service Forest Bus Tour, meet at Manistee County Transportation (Dial-A-Ride), 180 Memorial Drive. The tour will go through some of the national forest lands, including a stop at Spirit of the Woods for lunch. Pack your own lunch and plenty of fluids in case of heat.

Advance sign up: 231-848-7090. FREE

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Noon to dusk Anderson Midway Carnival at First Street Beach/Douglas Park

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Noon to dusk Festival Marketplace at First Street Beach/Douglas Park.

Shop for a variety of goods with over 30 vendors that come from all across the state.

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1-5 p.m. Enchanted Forest Exhibit, Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple St. FREE. The exhibit reflects the beauty and enchantment of the Manistee National Forest and all forests of Michigan.

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4:30-7 p.m. Lion Club Famous Fish Boil at Lions Pavilion, Douglas Park/ First Street Beach. Dinner is locally caught fish, boiled potatoes, onions, coleslaw and rolls. Hot dogs will be available for the kids. Desserts and drinks are available for an additional cost. Proceeds will be donated to the community the with half going to Armory Youth Project and Habitat for Humanity. Cost: $14 for adults, $6 for children

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8 a.m. (arrive early) Manistee Firecracker 5K Run/Walk and 1K Fun Run starting at Manistee Middle/ High School, 525 12th St. The event supports the Manistee Community Track. Trophies/plaques for overall winners and age group winners. Cost: $25 pre-registration or $30 race day.

Register: runmanistee.blogspot.com/ or michianatiming.com/registration/ enter1.php?raceid=303

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9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rosie Solberg Memorial Bake Sale, corner of Fifth Avenue and Hastings Street. Enjoy an assortment of cookies, breads and more from the bakers in the community. All proceeds from donations go to local missions.

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9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friends of the Library Book Sale in the parking lot behind the Manistee Library, 95 Maple St. Huge sale of used books, DVDs, CDs and recorded books for all ages.

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9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Manistee World of Arts and Crafts at Red Szymarek Park on Fifth Avenue. Artists from all over the United States apply for the juried show to sell their wares.

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10 a.m. 25-cent Saturday Family Matinee at the Historic Vogue Theatre of Manistee, 383 River St. Cost: 25 cents per person

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10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Family Day hosted

by The Tabernacle at Armory Youth Project parking lot. Family centered activities including a costume contest, scavenger hunt, community booths and family competition (potato sack race, tug of war, pie eating). FREE lunch provided for kids up to age 16.

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10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Trolley Historical Tour, starting from Manistee County Transportation, 180 Memorial Drive.

Cost: $6, or $3 for Seniors 65 and older, children, or disabled. Tour the historic Manistee downtown as trolleys leave every hour, until the last tour of the day at 4 p.m.

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10 a.m. to dusk Whispering Pines Mobile Zoo at First Street Beach/ Douglas Park. A mobile exhibit that has a variety of animals to view from around the world. FREE

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11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meet Pete the Cat at Happy Owl Bookshop, 358 River St. FREE

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11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sidewalk Chalk Art Competition at RuddiBlush, 321 River St. Decorate a 2x2' square of pavement for all to see. Chalk will be provided.

Limited to the first 30 artists. Judges will pick one winner at 4:45 p.m. FREE

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11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Walk-in Ceramics Painting at the Purple Paintbrush, 338 River St. Walk in anytime throughout the day to enjoy a quiet atmosphere and ceramic painting.

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Noon to 3 p.m. Enchanted Forest Exhibit, Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple St. FREE. The exhibit reflects the beauty and enchantment of the Manistee National Forest and all forests of Michigan.

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Noon to dusk Anderson Midway Carnival at First Street Beach/Douglas Park

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Noon to dusk Festival Marketplace at First Street Beach/Douglas Park. Shop for a variety of goods with over 30 vendors that come from all across the state.

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1-3 p.m. Little Big Shots – Talent Show Lion’s Pavilion at First Street Beach.

This is a non-competitive talent show where children ages 3-16 can display their talents in whatever venue with full acceptance and appreciation from the audience. Register: manisteelilbigshots@gmail.com or 313-478-5347

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The Anderson Midway Carnival will take place from noon to dusk from June 30 to July 4 at First Street Beach/Douglas Park. (File photo)

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3-6 p.m. Live Music at Iron Fish Distillery with DJ Batz, 14234 Dzuibanek Road in Thompsonville.

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• 5-9 p.m. Full Cord Bluegrass – Summer Sunset Series at 352 W. Forest Trail Road in Free Soil. Kanin Elizabeth will open the stage at 5 p.m. followed by a silent auction to raise funds for the 3rd Annual Forest Trail Music Festival. • Info: foresttrailmusic.com/summerconcert-series

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6:30-8:30 p.m. Live Music at Iron Fish Distillery with Ethan Bott, 14234 Dzuibanek Road in Thompsonville.

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July 3 • 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pancake Breakfast at Manistee Area Public Schools, 525 12th St. use Tamarack Street entrance. Cost: $7 for adults; $5 for children under 12; free for children under 5. All proceeds will benefit the Manistee Community

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9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Manistee World of Arts and Crafts at Red Szymarek Park on Fifth Avenue. Artists from all over the United States apply for the juried show to sell their wares.

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1 p.m. Scottville Clown Band Concert at Lions Pavilion area, Douglas Park.

Bring a chair and refreshments to watch the humorous Clown Band perform. FREE

10 a.m. to dusk Whispering Pines Mobile Zoo at First Street Beach/ Douglas Park. A mobile exhibit that has a variety of animals to view from around the world. FREE

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2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wissner's Wizards present the 6th Annual Charity Magic Show at Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple St. The show features a dozen full-sized professional stage illusions including the Mummy Case, Shadow Box, Palanquin, Flying Box, Sawed in Half and more. Cost: $15 for adult/Senior, $10 for under 17, free for children under 2

Noon to dusk Anderson Midway Carnival at First Street Beach/Douglas Park Noon to dusk Festival Marketplace at First Street Beach/Douglas Park.

Shop for a variety of goods with over 30 vendors that come from all across the state.

1 p.m. Ice Cream Eating Competition at Downtown Delights, 457 River St. Find out who can eat the most ice cream in seven minutes. Contest includes three age categories. Info: Downtown Delights Facebook event

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10 a.m. Independence Day Parade on Division and River Streets - travels west on River Street from Division Street to the Armory Youth Project parking lot

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10 a.m. to dusk Whispering Pines Mobile Zoo at First Street Beach/ Douglas Park. A mobile exhibit that has a variety of animals to view from around the world. FREE

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Noon to dusk Anderson Midway Carnival at First Street Beach/Douglas Park

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Noon to dusk Festival Marketplace at First Street Beach/Douglas Park.

Shop for a variety of goods with over 30 vendors that come from all across the state.

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Dusk (approximately 10:30 p.m.)

Fireworks over Lake Michigan at First Street Beach. Tune into The Eagle 101.5 for synched music.

6:30-8:30 p.m. Live Music at Iron Fish Distillery with Cousin Curtiss, 14234 Dzuibanek Road in Thompsonville.

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9:45 a.m. Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony on Division and River Streets

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The Independence Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. on July 4 in downtown Manistee, as part of the Manistee National Forest Festival. (File photo)

Manistee National Forest Festival to return in full swing David Yarnell For the News Advocate After several years of area festivals “lite” due to pandemic precautions, this summer is promising complete fun-packed events, starting with the Manistee National Forest Festival slated to run June 30 through July 4.

“The Manistee National Forest Festival has been a tradition for decades, and we are extremely grateful to be able to bring back everything in full swing this year,” said Stacie Bytwork, president and CEO of the Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce.

Old favorites are back this year, including the carnival and marketplace at the beach, Manistee World of Arts and Crafts, Lions Club fish boil, library book sale, historic trolley tours, golf outing, forest tours, events at the Vogue and Ramsdell theaters, Scottville Clown Band in the parade and in concert, and much more.

The 2022 calendar seems to be cooperating for an ideal festival — with four days of fun-filled activities leading up to a grand finale on July 4 to include the patriotic flag raising at 9:45 a.m., Independence Day Parade at 10, and fireworks at dusk along with other activities at the beach throughout the day.

The Vogue Theatre will get things started on June 29 with the film “Dirty Dancing” as part of the Wednesday summer film series. Thursday highlights include a kickoff party at the Manistee County Council on Aging's Wagoner Community Center and live music at the Iron Fish Distillery in Thompsonville.

Friday brings the Forest Festival golf outing, library book sale, forest tours, fish boil and Jaycees Beach

Jam. Special Saturday events include the Manistee Firecracker 5K Run/Walk, first day of the Manistee World of Arts and Crafts, family day at the Armory Youth Project and a Summer Sunset Series Concert by Full Cord Bluegrass on Forest Trail near Free Soil.

“We definitely have something for the whole family and really love that the festival is very oriented to kids – from a magic show, chalk art contest, mobile zoo, family day and talent show,” Bytwork said. “New this year are the remote control car and truck sand drags at the beach, ice cream eating contest and more. Also, there are a lot of live music options for adults, families and teens all over the county.”

Bytwork added that the Forest Festival brings a significant economic impact.

“It supports so many organizations and businesses,” she said. “It also brings our community together to celebrate Independence Day in our beautiful area — from the beaches to the forest.”

She said the chamber of commerce staff orchestrates the festival along with the many organizations and businesses that host and sponsor the events within the festival.

“We appreciate all the effort, hours and coordination that goes into a festival of this size,” she said. “Thank you to all the volunteers, organizations, businesses, sponsors, city staff and of course the chamber staff that make this a successful and fun time for all celebrating Independence Day.” The complete schedule of events is available at manisteeforestfestival. com and information is also available at Manistee National Forest Festival on Facebook.

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By K en Grabowski For the News Advocate Anyone looking for the quality artwork, crafts and unique collector type items will have two venues to find them during the Manistee National Forest Festival.

The Manistee World of Arts and Crafts event that has been wowing people for nearly five decades with artwork and crafts to purchase.

For the past two years the World of Arts and Crafts was on a hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Worlds of Arts and Crafts Committee member Ann Hunter Vadeboncoeur said the craft show not only is back, but it will be bigger and better than ever.

The event is slated to take place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 2 and 3 in its traditional location in Red Szymarek Park on Fifth Avenue in Manistee.

The event is juried, meaning artists not only have to apply to get in, but be approved, in order to maintain the long-standing tradition of high quality work at the show.

"We are going back to the way it always has been in the past, and besides the arts and crafts there will be food, music and we hope to get the fire trucks to come down for the kids," said Vadeboncoeur. "There will be over 60 vendors and it will be a wide variety of glasswork, pottery, jewelry, metal work, photography, woven rugs and much more."

Vadeboncoeur said there is strong interest among the artists in coming back to the event and in new ones wanting to become a part of it.

"They are coming from all over as we have them from as far away as New Orleans, Florida and some from Colorado," said Vadeboncoeur. "It's a juried show so it is all the best crafted items, and I think it is going to be a great year because people have been waiting for it to come back."

Over the past two years Vadeboncoeur said she has received numerous phone calls from artists inquiring about the status of the show.

“They keep calling asking when we were coming back and saying ours is the best because they know we don’t allow anything else except high quality work in,” she said. “For a lot of these crafters this isn’t a second business for them, but it is their year round one.”

Vadeboncoeur said that is the main reason the committee opted against a partial show last year or in 2020.

“We waited and wanted to bring the show back exactly as it was in the past without any restrictions,” she said. “We wanted the quality we always had. We feel this year’s is going to be better than the last one we held (in 2019).”

Another place where people can purchase a wide variety of items is the Forest Festival Marketplace, which will be running daily from 10 a.m to dusk from June 30 to July 4 at Douglas Park First Street Beach.

“I have 40 to 50 dealers scheduled to come and every one of them has different items,” said Marketplace organizer Cheryl Harder. “We will have antiques, lots of collectibles, new merchandise, jewelry, yard items, blankets, pillows, sheets, homemade items — a great variety.”

Harder said people looking to get something to eat will have a good opportunity to do so at the Marketplace.

“We have several food booths like barbecue, hamburgers, hot dogs, tacos, cotton candy, pretzels, snow cones and other things,” she said. “They will probably be serving food from 11 a.m. to dusk.”

During the Forest Festival, the area is filled with activities so Harder said it is the perfect place to get something to eat.

“We would like everyone to come down to eat their lunch or dinner to support the food people as it’s good food at reasonable prices and there will be picnic tables set up where they can eat,” she said.

Harder said last year’s Marketplace was "wonderful," but like everything else she is concerned how the event might be impacted by the rising gasoline costs.

“Everyone did very well last year, but this year I am a little worried because the cost of gas,” she said. “So far the other shows we have done this year have been OK, but not as well as last year. Carnivals and other things have raised their prices, but not so much with flea market people.”

Harder hopes the location of the event will be in its favor.

“Being at the beach with so much else going on like the carnival, fireworks, the tent, so we hope people come down and not worry about the price of gas,” said Harder.

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The Manistee County Council on Aging's kickoff party for the Manistee National Forest Festival is a longstanding tradition. (File photo)

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get everyone out on the dance floor having fun.

"Besides the music, Butch The Manistee County Council mixes in funny words of wisdom and jokes a lot, which on Aging's Fourth of July everyone just loves," said Kickoff Party has opened the Howard.

Manistee National Forest Howard pointed out with all Festival for many years.

This event will take place from the dancing taking place people are going to work up a big 11 a.m.to 3 p.m. on June 30 appetite. at the Wagoner Community “Jerry always does such a Center, located at 260 St. good job and no one goes Mary's Parkway. According to home hungry,” said Howard.

Manistee County Council on Aging Executive Director Sarah “I don’t have the final menu yet, but usually we have food Howard, it is the "perfect way" like chicken, bratwurst, Polish to put everyone in a festive sausage, sauerkraut and lots of mood. salads.”

"We always look at it as the Seeing how the Fourth of kickoff to the Fourth of July, as July is usually the peak of the it is such a busy week that we season for strawberries, the do our event a few days ahead so everyone gets ready to go for meal is often capped off they the holiday,” said Howard. “It's cap with strawberry shortcake going to be a great day, and the for dessert.

Besides the music and food, a senior center has been doing this every year even long before raffle is scheduled also.

“We have $500, $200 and I started working here." $100 gift cards from Meijer Howard said they had a and people can purchase those slightly smaller event last year raffle tickets at any time before in terms of numbers, which was attributed to the COVID-19 the event,” said Howard. “Plus pandemic. However, organizers we do a lot of prizes, as we get a lot of nice donations from the are expecting to return to precommunity. The raffle is always pandemic numbers this year. fun and people like to win.”

“Last year we still drew Howard said the party is open about 200 people, but we are to everyone who would like to expecting things to be back to attend. normal this year, as we always “It’s open to everyone and you have such a great turnout and average about 250 people,” said don’t have to be a senior citizen to attend,” she said. “Many Howard. people have their family and Tickets are $15 and must be kids in town that weekend for purchased in advance at the the Fourth of July so they are Wagoner Community Center. all welcome to get tickets and Butch Baker and the Just 4 come enjoy the fun.”

Fun Band will provide music, The event is something that while Jerry Zupin Catering will Howard said really brings the provide the food for the event. whole community together to "Butch Baker’s band are have some fun. known for their polkas, but “I always say it is like a big they also play lots of other family party as not all the music and we will have a people who attend always dance floor ready to go in the come to the senior center main building," said Howard. and it’s like that once a year "We rented a big dance floor gathering,” said Howard. “If because a lot of people coming love to dance. They are the ones it’s hot outside, we have air who usually are the first to sign conditioning that will be going and there will be some other up and ready to go." activities going on inside as She said Butch Baker and the well so it is just a fun party.”

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Manistee to celebrate July 4 with parade, flag raising, fireworks David Yarnell For the News Advocate The 2022 Manistee National Forest Festival is packed full of exciting events and activities, but this year, with July 4 as the last day of the festival, it seems like the best has been saved for the last.

Events on July 4 begin at 9:45 a.m. with a flag raising ceremony at the corner of River and Division streets, then the Independence Day Parade down River Street begins at 10 a.m., and at dusk (approximately 10:30 p.m.) there will be fireworks over Lake Michigan at Douglas Park First Street Beach.

Also on the Fourth of July, activities at the beach include the Whispering Pines Mobile Zoo from 10 a.m. until dusk, the Festival Marketplace from noon until dusk and the Anderson Midway Carnival from noon until dusk.

According to Keith Graham, commander of the Manistee County United Veterans Council, the flag raising will begin with a prayer by the United Veterans Council chaplain, then the raising of the flag, followed by the national anthem.

Stacie Bytwork said it is more than appropriate to begin the day by honoring America and its veterans.

“Manistee is definitely a very patriotic place and we are happy to celebrate the start of Independence Day with the flag raising ceremony honoring all those for their service,” she said.

Graham said members of all the United Veterans Council organizations will be represented at

the flag raising.

“We have a ritual team comprised of the American Legion, DAV, VFWs, Rolling Thunder and all of the veterans organizations that are members of the Manistee County United Veterans Council,” he said.

Bytwork noted that every year it’s the parade and fireworks that bring the most people to Manistee.

“Kenny Kott and Paul Anderson are our awesome parade organizers this year,” she said. “We are extremely excited to host the parade that is sponsored by Edward Jones — Jeff Reau and the Spicer Group.”

The parade will run the length of River Street, from the intersection with Division Street to the Armory Youth Project parking lot. According to the chamber of commerce, each year there are over 80 parade entries.

“The parade entries are coming in nicely,” Kott said. “The Scottville Clown Band will be here this year sponsored by Manistee Ford and the Manistee Area Public Schools band will also play. There will be many familiar faces, but I do not have a full list at this time.

“Good weather is always a plus, but it’s an event we’ll have rain or shine,” Kott continued. “It seems like it’s typically very sunny and hot, so we encourage everyone to stay hydrated. The Boy Scouts and potentially other groups will be around selling water as a fundraiser again this year.”

Manistee’s fireworks are among the most unique in the state, launched from shore over Lake Michigan.

“Little River Casino Resort, an

The Independence Day parade will begin at 10 a.m. on July 4 on River Street in Manistee. About 80 entries are expected.(File photo)

enterprise of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, has graciously stepped up to sponsor the fireworks show again this year,” Bytwork said. “The fireworks are put on by Melrose Pyrotechnico.”

Melrose Pyrotechnics, now known as Pyrotechnico, started doing fireworks in 1889 and today is the largest fireworks production company in the nation with offices across the country. Pyrotechnico produces over 100 Michigan shows every year.

According to the company’s website, its creative team has won many international awards for unique choreography and synchronicity.

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invited to be a part of the Manistee National Forest Festival,” said Michael Falk, Grand Rapids-based account manager for Pyrotecnico.

“The setting on the waters of Lake Michigan can't be beat and makes this show a must see. This is our first year shooting the Forest Festival fireworks and we are bringing new product lines never before seen in Manistee.”

Falk said his company will be coordinating the fireworks to music for the first time ever on WMTE-FM 101.5 The Eagle.

“Tune in to get the full experience,” he said. “The show will last 20 minutes and is expected to start at 10:30 p.m.”

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Workman said they wouldn't mind doing that in the future.

"Our dances have been pretty Children from all age groups will successful in drawing in kids," said have the opportunity to partake Workman. "The last couple dances in several fun events during the we held this year we tried to work Manistee National Forest Festival. it so they weren't going against any high school dances."

Youth dance Workman said all of their dances The Armory Youth Project will are well chaperoned so parents be hosting a free dance called don't have to worry.

"Summer Crush" from 7-9 p.m.

"With the time our dance is on July 1 outside its First Street taking place it still gives them the location near the beach. The dance chance to take part in other Forest is open to all kids from grades Festival activities before or after 6-12. it," said Workman. "People can Armory Youth Project Assistant drop off their kids for the dance Director Sara Workman said and then meet up with them weather permitting it will be held after at some of the events down outside on the side lawn so it is at the beach so it works out very visible to the public and a part of well being that close to the other the Forest Festival events. In the events." event of rain, the dance will be Talent show moved inside.

The Armory Youth Project's Another fun festival kid event set mission is to provide a safe for the Forest Festival for children environment where young age 4-16 years old is the Little Big people grades 6-12 can build Shots Talent Show that will be community and be encouraged hosted by the Manistee County in their educational, emotional, Blue Tigers. This popular Forest physical and Christian spiritual Festival event has been taking development. place since 2018.

"We will have music, games and It will be held from 1-3 p.m. there will also be snacks available on July 2 at the Lion’s Pavilion. for a small fee," said Workman.

Shirley Madden, who is one of the "By holding it outside like that, we organizers, said they are expecting hope to draw in some kids from "another great show." out of town or who haven't heard Auditions will be held via Zoom about it, but see it taking place and those wishing to have a child when they drive by." enter should contact Madden Typically the nonprofit just plays at (313) 478-5347 or email music for the dances and don't manisteelilbigshots@gmail.com have any live entertainment, but to sign up. Video performances of

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The Little Big Shots Talent Show will take place from 1-3 p.m. on July 2 at the Lions Pavilion at First Street Beach.(File photo)

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"Last year was an outstanding year for Little Big Shots," said Madden. "Manistee's own Toni Trucks was the host of the program. Toni is a star in her own right, with the popular TV show 'Seal Team.'"

Madden said the event is noncompetitive in order to build self confidence in children.

“For that reason alone, I started the Little Big Shots Talent Show,” said Madden.

Another popular event coming back this year that will be fun for kids and adults is the Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest that will take place from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on July 2 in front of the Ruddiblush Art Gallery at 321 River St.

Chalk art contest In past Forest Festivals the Sidewalk Art competition was limited to just children, but Ruddiblush’s Paulette Juncker said people of any age are welcome to enter.

“I am inviting people to come down and draw in chalk on one of the 30 2x2 cement squares in front of my store, and I can expand a little more if needed,” said Juncker. “There isn’t any preregistration and the first 30 who show up the day of the contest will be entered.”

Juncker said there is no theme to follow; artists can draw whatever they'd like. Afterward Ruddiblush officials will judge the contest, and the winner will get art supplies as a prize.

“It isn’t going to be broken up into any age groups, and I am just hoping to get a lot of different people to take part in it,” said Juncker. “The young and the old can both compete, but those older probably should bring something soft to kneel on or wear knee pads.”

Chalk will be supplied and Juncker said she will provide water bottles for all the competitors in case the weather is warm.

“I will have a few chairs for observers and I have figured out a way to cover it briefly if it starts to rain that day,” she said.

Juncker said spectators are welcome.

“It should be fun and we are hoping to draw lots of people,” she said.

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The band had a big fundraising challenge in 2021.

“Because of COVID, we didn’t For those who love music, and also the Lake Michigan beach, this play at all in 2020 and that created some big financial challenges,” year’s Manistee National Forest Alway said. “We sent a message Festival has two perfect events – out in the spring of 2021 to let the Jaycees Beach Jam and the people know that we were having Scottville Clown Band concert. a tough time financially. Before Both will be held in the Douglas long we received over $130,000 Park/First Street Beach area. in donations. We immediately Scottville Clown Band paid off the loan for our bus, and In addition to their concert at 1 we reached our goal of having a p.m. on July 3, the Scottville Clown $100,000 endowment for music Band is also a featured entry in the education with the Mason County Independence Day Parade, which Community Foundation.” runs down River Street starting at The band continues to raise 10 a.m. on July 4. money and accept contributions The Scottville Clown Band is for the endowment fund. The one of the most-loved features of schedule and other information Forest Festivals past and present on the band is available at – and according to Clown Band scottvilleclownband.com and on treasurer Rob Alway, the love goes Facebook at Scottville Clown Band. both ways.

Jaycees Beach Jam “The band members love the The Manistee Jaycees invite you Fourth of July in both Manistee to pack your cooler, put on your and Ludington,” Alway said. “It’s flip flops, grab your lawn chair and one of the highlights of the year.” head to First Street Beach for the Alway, a native of the Scottville Beach Jam at 7 p.m. on July 1. area who started playing the “I like this event because it’s trumpet in the band when he was free, there are no barriers or age 16, said the group has a roster restrictions, no alcoholic beverage of approximately 250 members sales and no fundraising,” said who are eligible to play, with the Jaycees President Dyllan Walker. largest contingent, usually about 100, coming to town to play on the “It’s really just an event for us to give back to the community – our Fourth of July. residents and our visitors.”

“On the Fourth we start out Walker emphasized that nothing in Manistee for the parade and will be sold at the event. then we have lunch at the Danish “It BYO everything – your Brotherhood Lodge in Ludington, and do the Ludington Area Jaycees chair, cooler, drinks, food – bring whatever you want,” he said.

Freedom Festival Parade in the After years of staging a big afternoon. It’s a fun day,” he said. concert with a cover charge and He added that the weather can alcohol sales, two years ago the be a factor, particularly on warm Jaycees decided to adopt the Beach days.

“On the plus side, we’re marching Jam format.

“We had to right-size the event toward the beach in both Manistee based on our available volunteers and Ludington.” and our own capacity for the The band plays a mix of parades holidays. We put up the money for and concerts all over Michigan. the bands and it’s a free concert for The season starts on St. Patrick’s Day in Clare and ends with several beach goers of all ages.”

This year music will be provided concerts in the Grand Rapids by two local groups – The area in October. Besides the Downtowners and Awesome Fourth of July events, Alway said Distraction members Nick Veine other member favorites include and Chloe Pepera. Downtowners the Coast Guard Festival Parade members include Bob Bowne, in Grand Haven and the Lilac Anthony Dziabuda, Jeri Dziabuda, Festival on Mackinac Island.

“We’ll be playing a show and then Larry Foster, Tim Krause, Greg Miller and Howard Wilson. be in the parade for Bear Lake Days the weekend after the Fourth, The Jaycees also sponsor the and that’s becoming a fun event for summer series Roots on the River, which features concerts at 7 p.m. us,” Alway said. on Thursdays starting July 7 at the He added that they’ve played for Jaycees Bandshell on Memorial Bear Lake Days four or five times Drive. and the late afternoon concert Walker said the events are made followed by the evening parade is a possible through the hard work of nice combination. “a small group of busy Jaycees.”

Alway said the band appreciates “We’re always looking for more Manistee Ford’s sponsorship of volunteers and people to join the the concert through the years.

Fundraising is an important aspect Jaycees and get involved,” he said.

Further information is available of what the Clown Band does since at the Manistee Jaycees Facebook it raises money to send students page. to music camps and summer

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The Manistee 5K Run/Walk will start and finish at Manistee Middle/ High School, located at 525 12th St. (File photo)

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Two Manistee National Forest Festival events are designed especially for those who enjoy active outdoor activities.

The Forest Festival Golf Outing begins at 8 a.m. on July 1 at Manistee National Golf & Resort and the Manistee Firecracker 5K Run/Walk starts at 8 a.m. on July 2.

“We’re happy to host the golf outing again as this will be the second year the chamber has organized this event,” said Stacie Bytwork, president and CEO of the Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce. “It’s a great way to kick off the weekend at Manistee National Golf & Resort.”

The four-person scramble is sponsored by the Little River Casino Resort. The registration fee of $80 per person or $370 per team includes golf, cart, lunch and prizes – including closest to pin contests on the par 3 holes.

There will be prizes for men's, women's, seniors and mixed teams.

Registration can be completed at manisteechamber.com.

The Manistee 5K Run/ Walk will start and finish at Manistee Middle/High School, located at 525 12th St. “Dr. Ron Gardin started it as the Forest Festival Run in 1979,” said Eric Thuemmel, who started coordinating the race when he became Manistee High School’s track and cross country coach in 2008.

“In the early days they had a 5K and a 10K and even a half marathon some years.

It’s become a 5K over the last 25 years and the name was changed to Firecracker Run/ Walk in the early 2000s,” he said.

When Thuemmel started as the track/cross country coach, Manistee High School was one of the few schools in the state to not have its own track. The Forest Festival event became a fundraiser for the new Manistee Community Track, which was completed in 2017 and is used by both Manistee and Manistee Catholic Central schools.

“It’s a gorgeous facility,” Thuemmel said. “It’s done phenomenal things for the school kids, and the adults in the community use it as well.

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and Manistee High School there’s been at least one conference champion over the last three years. In 2021 the Manistee boys and girls and the Manistee Catholic boys all won conference titles.

“It’s nice to have coaches pull up for the first time and say what a beautiful track and what a beautiful location it is. It’s just done wonders for participation and for getting kids involved and getting community involved,” he added.

Funds from the run – and also from a Forest Festival pancake breakfast to be held on July 3 at Manistee High School – continue to be used to benefit the track.

“This past year we used the proceeds to paint relay exchange zone lines and waterfall starting lines,” Thuemmel said.

Thuemmel said while early registration makes it easier for everyone, runners and walkers will be accepted right up to start times of the races – 8 a.m. for a 1K fun fun/walk and 8:15 a.m. for the 5K run/walk.

“I would like to point out that our prices have remained the same for the past 15 years ($25 pre-registration, $30 race day),” he said. “The support of our sponsors has made that possible.”

Thuemmel said he also appreciates the volunteers who help with the race – mostly members of the track team and local running enthusiasts.

“We’re excited to being able to do it again, this year with all restrictions lifted,” he said.

“We’re also looking forward to great weather, which helps, too.”

While the reconstruction of 12th Street makes it challenging to drive to the high school, it will not impact the race since it heads west from the school to Tamarack Street, then north to make a loop around Douglas Park First Street Beach and then back to the school.

“I might have to stick up a few signs that say ‘high school this way,’" Thuemmel said.

“Drivers will have to take Eighth Street to Tamarack to get to the school.”

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That new addition to the Forest Festival schedule is the Ice Cream Eating competition sponsored by Downtown Delights. It will take place at 1 p.m. on July 3 in the parking area by their River Street location.

"It's an ice cream eating contest, and there will be three age categories and each age group will have seven minutes to eat as much vanilla ice cream as they can," said Downtown Delight's owner Tracy Judkins.

"The winners will get a trophy and a gift certificate to Downtown Delights."

Judkins said she has been hoping to do a contest of this nature for some time and people began inquiring how to enter the event several weeks in advance. There is no admission fee to enter.

"This is something I wanted to do from the time we first opened, so I just decided to go for it and see how it went over," said Judkins. "People need to come into our shop to register and it is limited to the first 15 participants that register in each age group.”

Judkins said she hopes July 3 will be nice and warm to entice the entrants to go all out in their ice cream eating efforts.

“We hope it will be a good day and if it goes over well we would like to do it annually,” said Judkins. “July is National Ice Cream Month, so it is a good time to hold it and we are hoping to get a lot of people to sign up for it and hopefully they don’t mind getting some brain freeze.”

Judkins said she hopes the draw in lots of spectators even if they don’t know someone entered in the contest.

“We hope a lot of people come down to watch it as it’s going to be fun,” she said.

Pancake breakfast

Another popular event that will return after a two-year absence due to the pandemic is the Forest Festival Pancake Breakfast that will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 3 at the Manistee Middle/High School building, located at 525 12th St. MAPS food service director Keri Carlson said the breakfast is a fundraiser and proceeds will be used for improvements to the community track facility.

“We changed the hours slightly as this year we are going to start at 8 a.m. because not a lot of people came in early in the morning,” she said.

“It’s good to be doing it again after the two-year layoff and nice to be back together as a community again.”

Carlson said one of the concerns for food service organizations is being able to get food shipped to them with the recent supply chain issues.

“There was some concern if we would be able to pull it off with the supply chain issues, but I was able to secure my food,” said Carlson.

The menu includes food that people are accustomed to seeing at the Forest Festival Pancake Breakfast, according to Carlson.

“Our plans are to have sweet butter cream pancakes, sausages links, coffee, juice milk and, of course service, with a smile,” she said.

The breakfast is all you can eat. Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12 and free for children under 5.

Carlson said there won't be COVID - 19- related restrictions at the breakfast.

“We are going to have the commons area open for seating and probably the only change is we are aren’t opening up at 7 a.m. this year,” she said.

One thing that people need to be aware of Carlson said is at the time of the breakfast the city of Manistee will be doing some road construction work on 12th Street between Oak and Elm streets, meaning access to the Manistee Middle/ High School will be limited to Tamarack Street.

“We want to make sure people know that the breakfast will still be running,” she said. “That happened to us once before when they were straightening the 12th Street and it went fine.”

Fish boil

Also returning this year is the Lions Club Fish Boil, which will take place from 4:30-7 p.m. on July 1 under the tent at the Lions Pavilion at Douglas Park First Street Beach.

Cost is $14 for adults and $6 for children; advance tickets are not necessary. The menu will include boiled fish, potatoes, onions, coleslaw and rolls.

There will be hot dogs for the children if they don’t want fish.

Lions Club member Mick Szymanski said they are happy to have the dinner back in its usual format this year after a two-year hiatus from the COVID pandemic.

“People always comment how really good that fish tastes, as it is something special,” he said. “The fact that the whole community gets together to make this dinner happen is a wonderful thing.”

He added that 50% of the proceeds from the dinner will benefit two local organizations this year while the rest goes to the club to support its many other charity efforts.

“It’s fresh-caught fish from Lake Michigan that is donated to us by supporting the fishing tournament, and our volunteers cook and serve it up,” said Szymanski. “Fifty percent of the proceeds this year will be split between Habitat for Humanity and the Armory Youth Project.”

This year people will have the option of eating on site or they will have take-out service available.

“We always have take-out, but our large tent will be set up so people can eat outside and hopefully enjoy a beautiful Manistee day,” said Szymanski.

Being the main fundraiser that the club does each year, the two years off from the pandemic made it challenging in how much money the group had to give away. So they are hoping the public will support them in dinner this year.

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we hear people say ‘Nobody reads anymore’ and we say, ‘Oh really, so we are selling all these books to imaginary people?’”

The COVID-19 pandemic may All the money that the Friends have limited what many orgaof the Library raise from the sale nizations could do with their Manistee National Forest Festival goes back into programs for the activities over the past two years, Manistee County Library and the branch libraries. but in 2022 many popular ones “That is the only thing we do are returning to the level people with our money is we support enjoyed in the past.

One of those is the Friends of the things like the summer reading program for children and this Manistee County Library Forest year we gave them $7,000 for Festival Book sale that returns that program,” said Jarvinen.

July 1 and 2 under the tents in the parking area behind the main “It benefits all the branches too, as they get the summer reading branch library building at 95 program as well.”

Maple St. Hours for the sale are This year the group also donated 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and 9 funds to purchase books for the a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. winter story hour program, and Friends of the Library's Marian books were given out to the chilJarvinen said they have a bigger dren at that story hour. than normal selection this year Jarvinen said volunteers are still with a wide variety of all genres. needed to help move books the She said the items all are priced day of the sales, call Jarvinen at to sell.

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The Huron-Manistee Forest year that it is unreal, so we are Ranger District of the United doing a two-day sale and with a States Forest Service in cooperabig tent up in case it rains one of tion with Manistee County Transthe days," said Jarvinen. "Most of our things are $1 per item, but portation Dial-A-Ride will be resuming the Manistee National we do sticker some things with a couple of dollars depending upon Forest Tour at 10 a.m. on July 1.

Barb Heidel, of the U.S. Forest its value and small, paperbacks Service, said people interested are still 50 cents." in taking part in the three-hour She said there essentially is something for everyone. Another tour should contact the Manistee Ranger District office in Wellston added feature to the sale is they at 231-848-7090 to secure a spot categorize the books so people because it is limited to 40 people. can have easy access to find cerIf they have an cancellations they tain subjects. will fill up those spots on the day "There is fiction, non-fiction, history, cooking, children's books, of the tour.

“It’s really popular and we usualDVD movies, music CDs and a lot of really outstanding recorded ly have a waiting list every year,” said Heidel. “The last couple of books this year including some years we had to cancel it because Playaway ones," said Jarvinof the COVID pandemic.” en. "We even have games and Because of that two-year hiatus, puzzles, so it is a good selection of Heidel said spots on the free tour things." will be in hot demand from the Jarvinen said separating the public. books by subject makes people “We always do this on a Friday more likely to find something and sort of the kickoff for the they have an interest in reading.

"It's a lot of work for us, but it is Forest Festival,” said Heidel.

“We load up on a Dial-A-Ride worth it at sale time," she said.

Friends of the Library members bus down at their parking lot (Memorial Drive) and then take look forward to the annual festia tour around Manistee County val sale, according to Jarvinen. to look at recent timber harvests The large crowds attending the for management and other things event show there still is a strong that we do at the Forest Service.” interest in reading in the comHeidel said they also talk about munity. forest service recreation sites and “This has been a community fire management practices among event for so many years, and we even have people from downstate and visit a variety of locations who come up for the festival who where people can get off the bus to see some of their projects. call ahead to the library to see if we are going to have a book sale,” Attendees should pack a lunch she said. “We chuckle a lot when and bring water for the three-

hour trip; during the noon hour the tour stops in one of the many scenic locations they visit in the forest.

“We stop at the Spirit of the Woods Conservation (Club on Coates Highway) for lunch as that is a very nice place to do it, plus people get the chance to walk around out there,” said Heidel.

“Another place we may stop is out here at Chittenden (Forest Service offices in Wellston) to show them our pollinator garden and offices here.”

The tour also makes stops at the Rainbow Bend River Access on the Big Manistee River, and while in that area they visit the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians sturgeon growing site on the river.

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to provide a free hot dog lunch to everyone who comes through,” she said. “There are all kinds of Good family fun is what the Man- fun things for the kids to do, and istee National Forest Festival is all we have so many wonderful raffle about, and two events that feature items that have been donated this year by businesses.” those types of activities are The Some of the activities they will Tabernacle Family Day and the have for the kids is bounce houses, Anderson Midway Carnival. over-sized yard games like giant This will be the second year that connect four, tug of war and a the Tabernacle Family Fun Day dunk tank. There will be actual will be held, and organizers say that they have a "fantastic lineup" race cars that kids will be able to sit in, fire trucks, police cars, Reof events for the kids, items to public Waste with their big trucks, give away, raffles and even a hot the Manistee County Library will dog lunch for everyone from the do face painting. community to enjoy.

“Everybody who is coming is proIt will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 2 at the parking lot viding some kind of activity that is interactive with the kids and at area of the Armory Youth Project this time we have 17 participating building on First Street. Nikki Bruce is coordinating the activitie. between agencies and businessShe said it is free to the public and es,” said Bruce. “There will be a everyone is welcome to join in the passport the kids get and as soon as they hit all the stations they can family fun. turn it in for a prize.”

“Family Day is not going to be Bruce said the Armory Youth the same backyard barbecue style Project has been extremely helpful like last year, as we are hoping in offering up space and for jumpto provide a safe family friendly ing in to partner with the Tabernaevent for the community,” said Bruce. “We are really excited; it is cle to make Family Day possible. a little bigger than last year and we “This is the Tabernacle’s opportunity to really reach out to the tried to draw in a little more parcommunity to tell them we love ticipation from the surrounding agencies and businesses who gave them and want to provide something wonderful and every aspect us a phenomenal response.” of it is free,” said Bruce. “We want Bruce said the Tabernacle received all kinds of donations and to serve the community and my hope is to make an event everyone support from those agencies and businesses that are making Family wants to participate in.”

According to its website, the Day possible this year. mission of The Tabernacle is “The goal is to have interactive “Love God, Love People, Make activities from each business for Disciples.” the kids to do, and we are going

The Anderson Midway Carnival will run from noon till dusk from June 30 to July 4 at First Street Beach Douglas Park. (File photo)

Another family oriented event taking place during the Forest Festival at First Street Beach Douglas Park is the Anderson Midway Carnival. It will run from noon till dusk from June 30 to July 4.

The name Anderson Midways may be new to the state of Michigan, but the family of Anderson Midways has been in the amusement industry for over 51 years.

Anderson Midways was previously a part of Schmidt Amusements.

Anderson Midways went out on its own in 2018 and provides a complete lineup of rides, games, and food throughout the state of Michigan. According to Anderson Midway's Peggy Anderson, they plan to bring all kinds of fun rides

to Manistee.

“Some of the rides we are bringing are a Ferris wheel, the Hurricane, a tornado, a sizzler and all kids of rides for the young and old as well as carnival food," said Anderson.

The tornado has six arms that hold bucket seats which riders can control the spin of their individual car and as the ride begins to spin the center lifts and swings the cars outward. The sizzler is a modern version of the classic Scrambler ride that spins riders in two different directions and as the center of the ride rotates, so does the spindles which the seats are on.

Another fun ride, the hurricane, is a spinning ride that combines

both high speeds and free falling.

The Ferris wheel features 12 traditional seat for a good view of the First Street Beach area.

“Arm bands will cost $25, and that allows a person to ride all day for one,” said Anderson. “We have something for all age groups.”

People searching for something to eat while enjoying their time at the carnival can find stands with cotton candy, popcorn, elephant ears, candy apples, hot dogs, corn dogs, sausages hamburgers, cheeseburgers and plenty more.

“We always have a lot of people who like to come down and watch the fireworks from there, so we invite everyone to come down and have some fun,” said Anderson.

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