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Elkton Autumn Fest returns after two-year hiatus ........................ 4 Fall Family Days taking residents on a nostalgic farm trip ............................ 7 Elkton Trunk-or-Treat favorite haunt of cool goblins and ghouls...... 9 Port Austin planning return of Carfest .......................................... 11 Caseville Public Schools to host returning Holly Berry Fair ..............12

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Annual Pumpkin Festival brings fall spirit, activities to Caseville TERESA HOMSI For The Tribune One day of trick-or-treating just doesn’t do Halloween justice.

At least, that’s what the Caseville Chamber of Commerce states on its website announcing the annual Pumpkin Festival.

The 2021 Pumpkin Festival will return for the Sept. 18-19 weekend — one week earlier than in previous years.

Event coordinator and co-owner of Keepsakes Jennifer Ruth said the family-oriented festival is meant to be something kids and parents can enjoy together.

Festival highlights include the lighted parade, in which attendees can adorn themselves, their cars, tractors, bikes or floats in lights and pumpkin-themed decorations. The parade will start Saturday, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. on the corner of Michigan Street and M-25.

Another coveted event is the annual pumpkin roll at the Caseville County Park on Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. This event is sponsored by the Caseville Fire Department and Independent Bank, which will give away two bicycles to

A group of pumpkin-rollers wait for the signal to shove their pumpkins down the hill at the Caseville County Park during the city’s 2018 Pumpkin Festival. The object of the competition was to see who could get their pumpkin to roll the farthest. Turn to page 14 for more photos. (Tribune File Photo) participants.

Scarecrow building in the Caseville City Park will go from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Straw, accessories and clothes will be provided by the Caseville Chamber of Commerce for

$15 for a large scarecrow and $10 for a small.

New events this year include a hotdog eating contest, cornhole tournament and fundraiser, various kids’ games and a farmer’s market. Other favorites like music in the park, the candy

treasure hunt, bale rolling, face-painting, pumpkin decorating and the kids pumpkin parade are all set to return to Caseville.

Although some events and participants still need to be confirmed, Ruth said the schedule will be finalized

within the next week and updated on the Caseville Chamber of Commerce website.

“We’re hoping for a good year because the festival’s a week early and hopefully people realize that,” Ruth said. “I’m hoping the weather will be nice and sunny, and there will be a lot of people in town who will stick around and come back from the Pumpkin Fest for two full days of fun and family activities that the kids can participate in.”

Ruth said she’s always looking for volunteers to help the festival go smoothly.

People who are interested in volunteering can contact Keepsakes at 989-856-3006, reach out the Chamber of Commerce or show up “dayof” at the Village Memorial Park for volunteer opportunities.

The Pumpkin Festival is put on every year by Keepsakes in Caseville in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce.

To stay up-to-date on the latest event changes, visit the Caseville Chamber of Commerce website or follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/casevillechamber.

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Elkton Autumn Fest returns after two-year hiatus MARK BIRDSALL mark.birdsall@hearstnp.com

Just like every other summer festival in 2020, the annual Elkton Autumn Fest was canceled due to the pandemic.

The loss of the annual event, which traditionally takes place Labor Day weekend, was a blow to the entire community.

There will be no cancellation in 2021. This year, festival will take place from Friday, Sept. 3 through Sunday, Sept. 5, and feature everything from a memorial dog walk to a performance by an ‘80s tribute band. Also planned for 2021 is a 5K walk/run.

The festival is centered around family-friendly activities, including a community church service, free kids inflatables, a chicken barbecue, a classic car show, a bocce ball tournament and truck and tractor pulls.

For the grownups, there’s the Saturday night entertainment tent, where they’ll find

food and beverages as well as performances by three musical acts, including headliner Sunset BLVD, and ‘80s tribute band.

Sandy Fritz, one of the organizers of the festival, said the community board is very pleased this year’s Autumn Fest will take place and they’ve been working hard to get everything lined up in time for Labor Day weekend.

Planning for the festival begins several months in advance and it wasn’t a sure thing it would take place this year.

“We’re ecstatic,” Fritz said. “Because of COVID, everything’s been rush, rush, rush, but we’re having the full schedule we’ve had in the past. Everybody who’s been involved in the past is wanting to be involved again. It’s been going gangbusters.”

Schedule of events: Friday, Sept. 3 • 2021 Ron Forster Memorial Dog Walk

The Elkton Autumn Fest will return Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2-4, after the 2020 festival was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Tribune File Photo) • Queen crowning • Beautiful baby contest

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• Food vendors Sunday, Sept. 5 • Community church services at Ackerman Park • Community pancake breakfast • Classic car show • Tractor and truck pulls • Community golf outing

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Polka Fest in Kinde returns Sept. 18-19 SCOTT NUNN scott.nunn@hearstnp.com

Saturday’s activities kick off at 9 a.m. with the annual Kinde Polka Fest With the support of 5K, followed by live music dozens of businesses and beginning at 2 p.m. and groups throughout the running through the rest of communities in Huron the night. Those looking to County, Kinde Polka Fest participate in the 5K should returns for another year of register. Registration is live musical entertainment available online at kindeSept. 18-19. polkafest.org for $25 in Kevin Wiley, owner of advance, or $28 after Sept. the Pasta House in Kinde 1. Registration is also open and one of the organizers of from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. the event, said many of the the day of the event. bands that played in 2019 Some of Saturday’s bands would be returning in 2021. include Darrel Weltin, This year’s polka fest fea- Lenny Longuski and The tures a two-day event, with Style Stix, and the Kielbasa admission costing $15 per Kings to name a few. adult per day, $10 per young Sunday’s events begin adult per day, or free for with breakfast at North kids 15 and under.

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to noon, and a Polka mass at the St. Mary of Czestochowa in Kinde at 10 a.m.

Live music kicks off on Sunday at noon, starting with Stephanie, American’s Polka Sweetheart, followed by the Steve Drzewicki Band and Darrel Weltin.

Wiley said he is slightly leery about this year’s event due to recent news surrounding COVID, but that is not stopping the planning and organizing of this year’s event.

“We are hoping for a nice crowd,” Wiley said.

For more information on the Kinde Polka Fest find the page on Facebook or visit www.kindepolkafest. org.

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The Thumb Octagon Barn and surrounding buildings will hold Fall Family Days once again this year, after canceling last year due to COVID-19. Exhibits will show how agricultural life was over 100 years ago. (Tribune File Photo)

Fall Family Days taking residents on a nostalgic farm trip Octagon barn shows what farming was like in early 1900s ROBERT CREENAN robert.creenan@hearst.com Fall Family Days will return to the Thumb Octagon Barn Agricultural Museum for its 25th year after taking last year off, giving residents a glimpse of what agricultural life in the Thumb was like at the turn of the 20th Century.

The grounds outside of Gagetown will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 11 and 12.

All the buildings on the museum’s property will be open for people to view, including: • A 114-year-old sawmill with demonstrations on sawing lumber • A veneer mill • A sugar shack with demonstrations on boiling maple syrup and a history of the industry • A blacksmith shop, with a smithy giving demonstrations on the blacksmithing process

• An operational apple cider mill • A grist mill • A one room schoolhouse and accompanying museum on schoolhouses in the Upper Thumb • A period-appropriate elevator • The Octagon Barn • A powerhouse that makes electricity • The main farmhouse, with refurbishing work done to have the inside period appropriate Dennis Anderson, acting president for the Octagon Barn Museum, said that this will be the first Fall Family Days of the newly refurbished barn, with volunteers carrying out the refurbishing work over the last three years.

“We completely refurbished the windows and roof,” Anderson said. “We redid all the siding on the barn.”

For a normal year, Anderson said that Thumb Family Days brings in around 15,000 guests, with a high mark of around 18,000 guests, and roughly 400 volunteers taking part as presenters, making food,

taking care of the grounds, and running parking lot shuttles.

He said organizers are looking to have another good festival this year, with a lot of people attending both days of an open house in July.

“From every indication we see from events in the area, we’ll have a good turnout this year,” Anderson said.

“Maybe more because people were locked up inside for so long and want to get out.”

A response team the museum’s board put together for dealing with the pandemic is still in place, with a COVID toolbox they created for the museum to adapt to any changes if needed.

They want to be careful places are not overcrowded and make sure people are comfortable on the grounds.

“If additional protocols are added, like signage, we already have it made up,” Anderson said.

“There might a situation where we have one-way traffic. In one door and out the other. Should there be any changes in protocol, we feel we’re ready for that and we’ll respond to it.”

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Elkton Trunk-Or-Treat favorite haunt of cool goblins and ghouls MARK BIRDSALL mark.birdsall@hearstnp.com We all loved Halloween when we were kids – the costumes, the candy, Charlie Brown on TV. There were parties at school, decorations all over the house, and then there was the big night when we hit the streets to go trick-or-treating.

The excitement carried us the first few blocks, as the miniature Snickers bars and peanut butter kisses begin to fill the pillowcases and pumpkin-shaped pails we brought with us to collect our haul. But since it was October, the night be a chilly or damp one, and our desire for candy may have kept us out just a little too long as we pushed to the next block.

Pretty soon, our feet were tired and we just wanted to

go home.

Well, stop ghoulin’ around and head to Elkton this Halloween for the return of the town’s annual Trunk-OrTreat event. You’ll save yourself and your little goblins some shoe leather and still have a great time.

For the Trunk-Or-Treat event, Elkton closes off Main Street at 5 p.m. for a oneof-a kind trick-or-treating experience from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 pm. The street will be blocked off prior to the start of trick-or-treating, and families can park their cars or pickups on Main Street, decorate around their vehicle and hand out candy.

Everyone is invited to trick-or-treat or hand out candy. Those wishing to give out candy should arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of the event to park their vehi-

cles before the barricades are moved into the street.

The Huron Youth Center and Elkton Civic Center will be open for families that want to decorate and set up at a table. Those who want to decorate tables can get access to the center the day before the event to do their decorating.

Kurt Damrow of the Elkton Lions Club said TrunkOr-Treat has been growing steadily in popularity since it began several years ago, and it provides a great option for families who live in more rural areas where trick-or-treating isn’t practical.

“It’s a lot easier for the families, especially with smaller kids,” Damrow said.

Elkton Trunk-Or-Treat will take place on Sunday, Oct. 31, starting at 5:30 p.m.

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The Port Austin Chamber of Commerce will bring back the village’s Carfest in late September, where classic cars will be displayed similar to other car shows held in Huron County. (Tribune File Photo)

Port Austin planning return of Carfest Classic car show to take place in late September ROBERT CREENAN robert.creenan@hearst.com An old favorite event will be making its return to Port Austin later in September.

The Port Austin Carfest will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sept. 25 in the parking lot next to the old gymnasium at 8861 Line Street.

Steve Penn, a trustee with the Port Austin Chamber of Commerce which is sponsoring the event, said there previously was a car show years ago that was popular among classic car owners and the people who lived in the area. It was held along Lake Street and despite its

popularity, the organizers eventually could not put it on anymore.

“The people who had sponsored it and put it together got older and they didn’t want to do it anymore, so it fell by the wayside,” Penn said.

The chamber of commerce has been trying to put on events in Port Austin that are not just during the heart of the summer, since lots of tourists come there and they want to stretch the summer season into when kids start going back to school. This lead the chamber to resurrect this car show.

The show will not feature any judged competitions, as Penn described it more as an opportunity for like-minded people to get together and

have an easygoing way to spend an afternoon. He said that if someone does have a classic car, they likely have friends who are classic car owners as well.

“If you have an antique car or classic truck, you’re welcome to bring it,” Penn said. “Let everybody see what you got.”

A four-piece band will be playing during the show in a tent at the village green, where the Port Austin Farmer’s Market is normally held.

For classic car owners to show off what they have collected, registration costs $15. The first 100 people that register are planned to get a dash plaque.

Penn said that if this show has a decent turnout, it will likely continue in the future.

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Caseville Public Schools to host returning Holly Berry Fair MARK BIRDSALL mark.birdsall@hearstnp.com

clothing, crochet/embroidery/knitting/needlecraft, dolls and miniatures, furniIf you’re one of those peoture, holiday and wedding ple who just can’t wait to items, housewares, paper have a holly, jolly Christmas, goods, patterns, pet items, Caseville will temporarily plants and edibles, quilts, transform into the North toys and vintage items.

Pole on Saturday, Nov. 6, for The 2020 fair was canthe 53rd annual Holly Berry celed for the first time in the Fair. event’s history due to the The fair, which allows COVID-19 pandemic.

Yuletide fans to get a head This year, Caseville Public start on their holiday shopSchool will be taking over the ping, features more than 100 event. exhibitors displaying their The fair has been orgahandcrafted works for sale nized by the Caseville and for show.

Library Club and held in the The fair attracts people gymnasiums and classrooms and vendors from across the at CPS. Organizers are now state and provides a boost to accepting vendor forms for local tourism during off-peak the waiting list for booths. times. The 2019 fair featured Vendors will be chosen on a 120 different vendors. first come, first serve basis as Admission is free, and booth space is available. food concessions and picThe forms can be found tures with Santa are tradion the CPS website at http:// tional highlights of the fair. www.cpseagles.org/holAmong the numerous ly-berry-fair. items on display will be For further questions, jewelry, art, books, bath email hollyberryfair@cpseaand beauty items, candles, gles.org. ceramics and pottery, glass, Caseville Public School is woodwork, children’s items, located at 6609 Vine St.

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Thumb area residents descended upon Kinde for the annual Kinde Polka Fest Sept. 2019. Attendees enjoyed good company, great food, excellent music and dancing. See the full gallery of photos online at michigansthumb.com. (Tribune file photos)

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The Mistletoe Market will return on Nov. 13, allowing vendors to sell holiday-related goods and visitors to start getting into the Christmas spirit. (Tribune File Photos)

Mistletoe Market returning for fall 2021 Gives people an early start for holiday shopping

Tribune Advertising Director Renee Willis said this year’s market is currently in the planning stages and is currently seeking vendors to take part. VenROBERT CREENAN dors at past markets have robert.creenan@hearst.com sold holiday décor, jewelry, greenery, clothing It can never be too early “We’re working to make to think about holiday shop- it a fun event for everyone,” ping, or planning where to Willis said, with other go to do your shopping. entertainment options The Mistletoe Market, planned for the market too, sponsored by the Huron including an appearance Daily Tribune, will return from Santa Claus. this fall for its 12th annual The last year the market event to give residents a was held, in 2019, saw over head start on their Christ100 vendors turn out and mas cheer and shopping. over 1,500 people coming The market will take and looking around at the place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. offerings. on Nov. 13 at Bad Axe High “The turnout is amazing, School. It was canceled last which is why we have all year due to the COVID-19 these vendors coming back,” pandemic.

Willis said. “They are able

to decorate their area any way they want.

“It’s usually a festive environment that kicks off the holiday season. And it’s a great way to get shopping done early.”

Willis said the market is also a great way for churches and other non-profit organizations to hold fundraisers, which have done well in the past.

Vendors interested in being part of the Mistletoe Market can either call Willis at 989-550-4151 or email at rgolder@hearstnp.com.

Applications will either be mailed or emailed out, with booth costs being either $50 or $60 depending on the size. There is also an early bird offer where the earliest vendors who sign up get $5 off their booth cost.

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Nature Centers

Huron County Nature Center

is located in Michigan’s Thumb, east of Caseville and west of Port Austin just off of M-25. Take Oak Beach Road to Loosemore Road. The center is open 365 days a year, it’s free to the public, and trails are open from dawn to dusk.

Workshops and demonstrations take place frequently. Visit huronnaturecenter.org for a list of events.

Sleeper State Park

6573 State Park Road, 989-856-4411. Located five miles west of Caseville, this has more than four miles of maintained trails available to those who wish to hike or ski. The trails also have access to 2,200 acres of the Rush Lake State Game Area.

Sand Point Nature Preserve

Huron County (M-25 north of Dunn Road in Caseville Township). The Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy owns seven nature preserves that are open to the public. They are natural areas in need of protection and management for the ecological benefits they provide to people and the environment. They are open to the public for enjoyment, recreation and education.

Port Crescent State Park

1775 Port Austin Road (M-25), 989-738-8663. It is located five miles southwest of Port Austin on M-25.

Sanilac Petroglyphs

Are located near Cass City. Take M-53 to Bay City Forestville Road, proceed east to Germania Road and turn south.

Travel a half mile to the parking lot located on the west side of Germania Road. Admission is free. It is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday, usually from late May to early September. Call 989-856-4411 to confirm hours and dates. Please allow two hours to tour the Petroglyphs.

Wagener County Park

2671 S. Lakeshore Road, 989-479-9131. This park is five miles south of Harbor Beach.

CHARITY ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE

Charity Island Lighthouse was established in 1857, and currently is privately owned.

It stands in ruins at the northwest tip of Big Charity Island.

Visit www.charityisland.net for more information.

HARBOR BEACH LIGHTHOUSE

The Harbor Beach Lighthouse is located at the end of the north breakwater entrance to the harbor of refuge. The Harbor Beach Lighthouse Preservation Society has been working with city officials to preserve the historic landmark.

Port Austin Reef Light is located in Lake Huron, 2 1/2 miles north of the Village of Port Austin.

Construction was completed in 1878.

POINTE AUX BARQUES LIGHTHOUSE

The original Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse was constructed of stone taken from the shore of Lake Huron in 1848. The keeper’s house and separate tower were located on a three acre clearing hacked out of the dense wilderness. By 1857, the ravages of shoreline weather and a fire in the interior of the house created the need for a new structure. The new keeper’s house and attached 89-foot tower were built of the finest brick available. The light is still an active aid to navigation, making Pointe aux Barques one of the oldest continuously operating Lights on the Great Lakes.

In 1875, a Class A lifesaving station was constructed 300 yards south of the lighthouse.

It was the first lifesaving station opened on the Great Lakes. The 62 year history of the station credits over 200 rescues to this station and its brave crews.

The Thumb Bottomland Preserve surrounding Pointe aux Barques contains 105 known wrecks, reflecting the danger posed by shoals surrounding Pointe aux Barques. The Pointe aux Barques keeper’s house and tower have been completely restored and contain historical artifacts from a bygone era. The museum is open to the public free of charge and donations are appreciated to help fund the society’s projects. The Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse is located six miles north of Port Hope off M-25 on Lighthouse Road in Lighthouse County Park.

Visit www.pointeauxbarqueslighthouse.org or call Bill Bonner at 989-428-3035 for more information.

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2021 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Park. For more information, call 989-856-2080.

Sept. 23 — Cass City Farmers Market, 2:30-5:30 p.m., on Main Street in front of Rotary Park. For more information, call 989-872-4311.

Sept. 24 — Pigeon Farmer’s Market, every Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., pavilion. For more information, email info@pigeonchamber.com or visit www.pigeonchamber. com.

Sept. 25 — Port Austin Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., downtown Port Austin.

For more information, call 989-551-8100 or email farmersmarket@portaustinarea. com.

Sept. 25 — Elkton Country Street Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Downtown Elkton. Over 60 street vendors.

Sept. 25-26 — Huron County Museum Weekend.

For more information, call 989-856-9090.

Sept. 26 — Elkton Elks vs.

Midland River Hogs 1800s baseball game, 1 p.m., Ackerman Park, Elkton. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the game.

Sept. 30 — Cass City Farmers Market, 2:30-5:30 p.m., on Main Street in front of Rotary Park. For more information, call 989-872-4311.

October Oct. 1 — Pigeon Farmer’s Market, every Friday, 9 a.m.2 p.m., pavilion. For more information, email info@ pigeonchamber.com or visit www.pigeonchamber.com.

Oct. 1 — Harbor Beach Farmers Market, noon-5 p.m., on the Murphy Museum Grounds.

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Bad Axe

Harbor Beach

Bad Axe City Park: 210 S. Hanselman Street 989-269-6479 www.cityofbadaxe.com Wilcox Community Park: 650 Whitelam Street 989-269-6479 www.cityofbadaxe.com

Bathing Beach Park: east end of Trescott Street Davidson Park: off Court Street, east of M-25 Waterworks Park: adjacent to Harbor Beach Municipal Marina White Rock Park: “Scenic Turnout,” with viewing platform & access to beach (facilities, walking trail)

Bay Port B. C. McLeish Memorial Park: Promenade Street Brown Park: M-25, state highway rest area, 2 miles south of Bay Port

Caseville Philip County Park: M-25, between Caseville & Oak Beach.

989-269-6404 huroncountyparks.com Sleeper State Park: day use area, M-25 east of Caseville Caseville County Park: village north edge, open Apr. 15 -Oct. 31.

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Cass City Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park: 4 miles east of M-53 on Bay City-Forestville Rd. & 1 mile south on Germania Rd. Evergreen Park: 4731 Van Dyke (picnic, hiking, fishing, pavilion & camping) 989-872-6600

Deckerville Delaware Park: 6301 N. Lakeshore Road (19 rustic sites, nature trails, swimming beach, fishing and hiking) 810-622-8715

Fall Family Days Sept. 11-12 — Fall Family Days, Thumb Octagon Barn. Subject to COVID restrictions. Visit thumboctagonbarn.org for more information. (Tribune File Photo)

Port Austin Bird Creek County Park: just east of Port Austin Harbor.

989-269-6404 huroncountyparks.com Gallup Park: M-25 in the village Jenks Park: state highway rest area, about 4 miles southwest of Port Austin on M-25 McGraw Park: along M-25 between Oak Beach & Port Austin.

989-269-6404 huroncountyparks.com Port Crescent State Park: day use, 2 miles west on M-25 south of Port Austin

Sebewaing Sebewaing County Park: 759 Union Street 989-269-6404 huroncountyparks.com Bay Shore Camp: just north of Sebewaing, northeast side of Saginaw Bay. 989-883-2501

Parks

Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., downtown Port Austin.

For more information, call 989-551-8100 or email farmersmarket@portaustinarea. com.

Sept. 11-12 — Fall Family Days, Thumb Octagon Barn.

Subject to COVID restrictions. Visit thumboctagonbarn.org for more information.

Sept. 16 — Cass City Farmers Market, 2:30-5:30 p.m., on Main Street in front of Rotary Park. For more information, call 989-872-4311.

Sept. 17 — Pigeon Farmer’s Market, every Friday, 9 a.m.2 p.m., pavilion. For more information, email info@ pigeonchamber.com or visit www.pigeonchamber.com.

Sept. 17 — Harbor Beach Farmers Market, noon-5 p.m., on the Murphy Museum Grounds.

Sept. 17-19 _ Girls’s Weekend, Port Austin. Bingo, Apple bake off, scavenger hunt and more. For more information, visit www.portaustinarea.com.

Sept. 18 — Port Austin Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., downtown Port Austin.

For more information, call 989-551-8100 or email farmersmarket@portaustinarea. com.

Sept. 18-19 — 19th Annual Pumpkinfest, Caseville. For more information, 989-8563818.

Sept. 18-19 — Kinde Polka Fest, Kinde. For more information, visit www.kindepolkafest.org.

Sept. 18 — Caseville Historical Society Classic Car and Tractor Show. For more information, call 989-8569090.

Sept. 18-19 — Halloween Weekend, Caseville County

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September Sept. 2 — Cass City Farmers Market, 2:30-5:30 p.m., on Main Street in front of Rotary Park. For more information, call 989-872-4311.

Sept. 3 — Pigeon Farmer’s Market, every Friday, 9 a.m.2 p.m., pavilion. For more information, email info@ pigeonchamber.com or visit www.pigeonchamber.com.

Sept. 3-5 — Elkton Autumn Fest. For more information, visit Elkton Autumn Fest on Facebook.

Sept. 4 — Lighthouse Tours, 9 a.m.-noon, Harbor Beach Marina. Reserve tickets at harborbeachlighthouse.org.

Sept. 4 — Port Austin Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., downtown Port Austin.

For more information, call 989-551-8100 or email farmersmarket@portaustinarea. com.

Sept. 4 — Market on Main, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in Memorial City Park. For more information, call 989-856-3818.

Sept. 4 — DJ in the Park, North Park Campground Pavilion, Harbor Beach.

Sept. 9 — Cass City Farmers Market, 2:30-5:30 p.m., on Main Street in front of Rotary Park. For more information, call 989-872-4311.

Sept. 10 — Pigeon Farmer’s Market, every Friday, 9 a.m.2 p.m., pavilion. For more information, email info@ pigeonchamber.com or visit www.pigeonchamber.com.

Sept. 10 — Harbor Beach Farmers Market, noon-5 p.m., on the Murphy Museum Grounds.

Sept. 10 — Fish Fry, Thumb Octagon Barn. Visit thumboctagonbarn.org for more information.

Sept. 11 — Port Austin

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The Bad Axe Museum of Local History (formerly called the Allen House) is located at 303 N. Port Crescent St. in Bad Axe. Call 989-550-2733.

The Pioneer Log Village in Bad Axe City Park. Weddings can be conducted in the chapel by appointment. Call 989-550-2733.

The Frank Murphy Museum offers a view of the birthplace and law office of Frank Murphy, Michigan governor from 1937-38. The museum is located at 142 S. Huron Ave. in Harbor Beach.

For more information, call 989-428-3418.

The Grice House Museum features the old prismlight from the Harbor Beach lighthouse and antique appliances and tools.

Call 989-551-4327 for more information.

White Rock School Museum was built in 1909 and closed in 1968. The original decor has been maintained with authentic maps and other period relics. It is located 10 miles south of Harbor Beach on M-25, then 1/2 mile west on White Rock Road. Free admission by appointment.

Call 989-864-3817.

Bay Port The Bay Port Area Historical Society Museum, 1100 Kuhl Road, Bay Port. Take M-25 south of Bay Port three miles turn west on Geiger Road go 1 mile and it is on corner of Geiger and Kuhl road. For more information, call Sue Schweitzer at 989-453-3638, like the Bay Port Area Historical Society Facebook page, or visit bayporthistoricalsociety.com.

Caseville The Historical Society of Caseville is located in Maccabee Hall, 6733 Prospect St. in downtown.

Admission is free and the facility is handicap accessible.

For more information, call 989-856-9090, email chscm@comcast.net or visit www.thehchs.org/caseville.

Elkton Log Cabin Museum, Blacksmith Barn, Heritage Center.

For open dates and additional information, call Peggy Hellwig 989-550-2603.

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Woelke Historical Research Center and Pigeon Historical Museum is located in the old Grand Trunk-Chesapeake and Ohio train depot in the middle of the village and has been named a historical site. For more information, call the museum at 989-453-3242 or visit www.pigeonhistoricalsociety.com.

Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse Museum is located in Lighthouse County Park, about six miles north of Port Hope off M-25. For more information or for tours, call 989-428-3035 or visit www.pointeauxarqueslighthouse.org.

Port Hope Depot, a historic landmark in Stafford County Park, headquarters the Model Railroaders.

The Railroaders are reconstructing the Village of Port Hope as it used to look during the years that the Pere Marquette Railroad was active. Tours of the model railroad are gladly given by appointment.

Call 989-550-5298. For more information, visit www.porthopedepot.org, or call 517-420-4147 or 989-670-6200.

Port Austin

Sebewaing Luckhard Museum, located at 590 E. Bay St., was a mission built for teaching the Gospel to American Indians in 1845. Call 989-883-2539 for an appointment.

Charles W. Liken House is located at 325 N. Center in Sebewaing. Call Carol at 989-883-2391.

The Old Sebewaing Township Hall is located at 29 S. Center St. Call Carol at 989- 883-2391.

Ubly Ten Cent Horse Barn Museum is located on Longuski Lane off M-19. No admission fee.

Contact Leila Korotounova at 989-658-8722.

Editor’s note: The Huron County Historical Society presents Huron County Museum Weekend the last full weekend in September. All participating museums will be open on that Saturday and Sunday. Visit www.thehchs.org for more information. Area historical societies include Bad Axe, Bay Port, Caseville, Cass City, Elkton, Harbor Beach, Pigeon, Port Austin, Sebewaing and Ubly

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The Port Austin History Center is located one mile east of Port Austin, at 1424 Pointe Aux Barques Road. The museum, housed in a 1904 Maccabee Society building, presents the history of Port Austin, Grindstone City and Port Crescent. Exhibits include early area industries, shipping, agriculture and homemaking; the Great Thumb Fire of 1881; Native Americans in the Thumb; and the Port Austin Reef Lighthouse.

The wooded grounds feature walking trails and several other historic buildings, including a log cabin and log barn, a 19th century Grindstone City house, and a 1950’s barbershop. Special events include an annual quilt show, speaker series and traditional craft classes. Admission is free; donations are welcome.

Visit www.portaustinhistorycenter.com or call 989-551-5532 for more information.

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Ameriway Inn & Suites 898 N. Van Dyke Road 989-269-3200 www.ameriwayinnandsuites.com Bad Axe Motel 1595 S. Van Dyke Road 989-975-2203 989-269-6997 Franklin Inn 1070 E. Huron Ave. 989-269-9951 or 800-645-0211 www.franklininnbadaxe.com Frank’s Plaza 809 E. Huron Ave. 989-269-5041 Holiday Inn Express 55 Rapson Road 989-269-5293 www.hiexpress.com

Beachcomber Motel 158 W. Spring St. 989-738-8354 www.beachcomberpa.com Blue Spruce Motel 8527 Lake St. 989-738-8650 www.bluesprucemotelportaustin.com or bluesprucemotelportaustin@msn.com Harbor View Cottages 60 W. Spring St. 989-738-5277 or 586-337-1923 www.parksharborview.com Krebs Lane Cottages 2966 Port Austin Road 989-738-8548 or 313-886-5752 www.sites.google.com/site/krebslanecottages or krebslane@gmail.com Lake Vista Motel & Cottages 168 W. Spring St. 989-738-8612 www.lakevistaresort.com Lakeside Motor Lodge 8654 Lake St. 989-738-5201 Lucky Horseshoe Motel and Cabins 8527 Lake St. 989-738-8650 www.bluesprucemotelportaustin.com or bluesprucemotelportaustin@msn.com Port Austin Bed & Breakfast 8526 Lake St. 989-738-0361 www.portaustinbedandbreakfast.com Sun & Sand Motel 891 Port Austin Road 989-738-7513 Sandcastles on the Beach 1368 Port Austin Road 989-738-4200 www.sandcastlesonthebeach.com sandcastleresort@gmail.com

Caseville A Great Getaway Cottage 7708 Port Austin Road 989-550-5348 Bella Vista Inn 6024 Port Austin Road 989-856-2500 www.bella-caseville.com Cabins of Caseville 5949 & 5953 Port Austin Road 989-621-6458 cabins@snlprop.com www.snlprop.com Caseville Lakefront Homes 5602 and 5923 Port Austin Road, 9080 Crescent Beach Road 248-421-4086 Crews’ Lakeside Resort 4750 Port Austin Road 989-856-2786 www.crewslakesideresort.com Dale’s Lakefront Cottages 4744 Port Austin Road 989-550-0911 or 989-874-5181 www.daleslakefrontcottages.net Lake View Motel 7348 Port Austin Road 989-856-2303 www.michigan.org/property/lake-viewmotel/ The Lodge at Oak Pointe 5857 Port Austin Road 989-856-3055 oaklodge@avci.net www.oakpointelodge.com

Harbor Beach Harbor Beach Inn 722 State St. 989-479-9424 Motel Huron 1115 S. Lakeshore Road 989-479-9162 State Street Inn 646 State St. 989-479-3388 www.thestatestreetinn.com

Port Hope Forest Bay Cottages 2888 N. Lakeshore 989-428-4335 Forestbay1@hotmail.com

Sebewaing Airport Motel 647 W Sebewaing St 989-883-3320 facebook.com/Airport Motel The Downtown Loft LLC 14 N Center St 810-577-8526 facebook.com/thedowntownloftsebewaing

Unionville Fish Point Lodge 4130 Miller Ave. 989-674-2631 www.fishpointlodge.com or fplodge@speednetllc.com

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Oct. 16 — Fall Color Highlight, Huron County Nature Continued from Page 17 Center. Come walk the trails to see the breathtaking Celebration, Retailer’s Sale changes in the trees and and Bake Sale, Serving Bean undergo as they prepare for Soup, 11 a.m., Pigeon. For winter. For more informamore information, email tion, visit www.huronnatureinfo@pigeonchamber.com or center.org. visit www.pigeonchamber.

Oct. 22 — Pigeon Farmer’s com.

Market, every Friday, 9 a.m.Oct. 1-3 — Harvest Festi2 p.m., pavilion. For more val Weekends, Sleeper State information, email info@ Park. For more information, pigeonchamber.com or visit call 989-856-4411. www.pigeonchamber.com.

Oct. 2 — Port Austin Oct. 29 — Pigeon Farmer’s Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 Market, every Friday, 9 a.m.p.m., downtown Port Austin. 2 p.m., pavilion. For more For more information, call information, email info@ 989-551-8100 or email farm- pigeonchamber.com or visit ersmarket@portaustinarea. www.pigeonchamber.com. com.

Oct. 31 — Trunk or Treat in Oct. 7 — Cass City Farmers downtown Elkton. Townwide Market, 2:30-5:30 p.m., on trick or treating, kids activMain Street in front of Rota- ities, candy checks at the ry Park. For more informafirehall. tion, call 989-872-4311.

Oct. 31 — Halloween Oct. 8 — Pigeon Farmer’s Trunk or Treat and Winsor Market, every Friday, 9 a.m.- Fire Department Hot Dog 2 p.m., pavilion. For more Road, Pigeon. For more information, email info@ information, email info@ pigeonchamber.com or visit pigeonchamber.com or visit www.pigeonchamber.com. www.pigeonchamber.com.

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Oct. 9 — Port Austin Nov. 5-14 — Port Austin Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 Community Players presents p.m., downtown Port Austin. it’s fall musical. For more For more information, call information, visit Port Aus989-551-8100 or email farm- tin Community Players on ersmarket@portaustinarea.

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Nov. 6 — 53rd Annual Oct. 9 — Fall Mushroom Holly Berry Fair, Caseville Workshop, Huron County Public School.

Nature Center. For more Nov. 7 — Fall Feast and information, visit www.

Auction, Caseville Historical huronnaturecenter.org.

Society. For more informaOct. 8-9 — Harvest Festition, call 989-856-9090. val Weekends, Sleeper State Nov. 20 — Spirit of ChristPark. For more information, mas Festival, Sebewaing. call 989-856-4411.

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Nov. 26 — SONAS concert, Port Austin Community Players. For more information, visit Port Austin Community Players on Facebook.

December TBD — GWFC Gingerbread Brunch, Women’s Club, Pigeon. For more information, email info@pigeonchamber.com or visit www. pigeonchamber.com.

TBD — Christmas in the Village, Cass City. For more information, call the Cass City Chamber at 989-8724618.

Dec. 3-4 — Elkton Christmas Weekend Celebration, downtown Elkton. Tree lighting Friday, Dec. 3-4 — Silver Bells mini-market, Port Austin Community Players. For more information, visit Port Austin Community Players on Facebook.

Dec. 4 — Christmas in Caseville. For more information, call 989-856-3818.

Dec. 4 — Lunch with Santa, Caseville Eagles Club.

For more information, call 989-856-3818.

Dec. 5 — Bill Denbrock Big Band concert, Port Austin Community Players. For more information, visit Port Austin Community Players on Facebook.

Dec. 5 — St. John’s Episcopal Church Annual Cookie Walk.

Dec. 12 — All for Hymn concert, Port Austin Community Players. For more information, visit Port Austin Community Players on Facebook.

Dec. 15 — Pigeon Residential Town Lighting. For more information, email info@ pigeonchamber.com or visit www.pigeonchamber.com.

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