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Table of Contents

Bad Axe........................................................................... 11 Bay Port..........................................................................59 Caseville.........................................................................20 Cass City.........................................................................24 Deckerville......................................................................26 Elkton..............................................................................27 Gagetown........................................................................29

Kinde...............................................................................41 Port Austin.......................................................................47 Port Hope........................................................................30 Pigeon.............................................................................43 Sebewaing......................................................................51 Ubly.................................................................................54

Letter from the Editor ������������������������������������������������������� 8 Welcome to Huron County ��������������������������������������������� 10 Calendar of Events June - July �������������������������������������� 63 Calendar of Events August �������������������������������������������� 64 Calendar of Events September - October ����������������������� 65 Calendar of Events Novermber - December ������������������� 66 Accomodations.......................................................... 22-23 Beaches........................................................................... 6 Boat Launches ���������������������������������������������������������������� 9 Charters........................................................................... 7 County Camps ��������������������������������������������������������������� 19

County Parks.................................................................. 40

Other Features

Ace Hardware................................. 15 Airport Motel................................... 52 Al Hanson Motors........................... 12 Autumn Wood of Deckerville........... 26 B&M Glass..................................... 20 Bay Port Fish CO........................... 59 Bay Port State Bank....................... 12 Bischer Landscaping...................... 15 Blue Water Inn................................ 21 Brennan’s Formal Wear.................. 38 Burkhard Plumbing & HGT.............. 12 Brown’s Market Place..................... 26 Captain Morgan’s........................... 49 Caseville One Stop......................... 21 Caseville True Value Hardware....... 20 Cass City Oil & Gas CO.................. 25 Century Oaks Public Golf Course... 56 China King...................................... 13 Classy Threadz.............................. 37 Copeland Insurance Agency........... 24 Corteva Agriscience........................ 39 Dairy Barn...................................... 51 Darlene’s Fashons.......................... 37 Dizzy Daisy Winery......................... 17 East Huron TV................................ 12 East Side Party Store..................... 12 Eilber Insurance Agency................. 31 Elkton Motorsports......................... 27 Errer’s Home Furnishing................. 17 Farmers Coop Grain....................... 42

Farmers Markets ����������������������������������������������������������� 58 Golf Courses.................................................................. 57 Libraries......................................................................... 28 Lighthouses.................................................................... 50 Museums................................................................... 32-33

Nature Centers �������������������������������������������������������������� 60

Road Map......................................................................... 5 Wifi................................................................................. 62

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Finan&Schmidt Agency................... 48 Flower Boutique by Joanne............ 37 Franklin Inn.................................... 18 Harbor Beach Credit Union............. 37 Harbor Beach Hospital.................... 38 Harbor Drug INC............................ 38 Dr. James Hirn................................ 37 Huron County Medical Care............ 17 Huron Laundry................................ 37 Huron County Nature Center.......... 61 JJ’s Party Store.............................. 48 JW Hunt Trucking........................... 14 K&S Insurance............................... 37 Kelly & CO. Realty.......................... 24 Kelly & CO. Realty.......................... 52 Kinde One Stop.............................. 42 Kohl Farms..................................... 53 Kundinger & Kroll, Inc..................... 53 Lamplighter.................................... 52 Lenny’s Auto Repair....................... 55 Luke’s Market................................. 52 M3 Wireless................................... 16 M3 Wireless................................... 59 Main Street Cafe............................ 45 Maurer Electric............................... 13 Maurer Meat Processors................. 55 McCormick Mortors........................ 44 Moments Captures......................... 55 Northwood Meadows...................... 24 Nitz’s Performance......................... 52

Off Road Outlet.............................. 12 Orr’s Drug Store............................. 44 Parkview Store............................... 21 Peking City..................................... 52 Pigeon Chamber of Commerce....... 46 Port Hope Hotel.............................. 30 Port Hope Pit Stop.......................... 31 Port Hope Service.......................... 31 Randy’s Hunting Center.................. 17 Ruth Convenience Store................. 61 Scenic Golf & Country Club............ 44 Scheurer Healthcare Network......... 4 Sebewaing Auto Value.................... 53 Sebewaing LIght & Water Dept....... 52 Stone Inscurance Agency............... 12 The Store....................................... 30 Subway - Harbor Beach.................. 37 Thompson Chevrolet INC............... 54 Thumb Area Transit........................ 17 Thumb Auto Repair......................... 42 Thumb Hardware............................ 59 Thumb Industries............................ 12 Timothy Lalley Kitchens.................. 48 Ubly Auto Supply............................ 54 Ubly Floor Covering........................ 54 Ubly Heights Golf Course............... 56 Venture Tool & Metalizing............... 52 Walsh Meat Packing CO................. 44 Wright Choice Electric.................... 55

Glossy Pages Inside front: Team Sunrise/The Gathering Place/ Bad Axe Stakehouse Inside Back: McLaren Back: Hills & Dales General Hospital

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Plan your travels and enjoy your drive through michigan’s Thumb!

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Road Map Map courtesy of Michigan Department of Transportation.

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Beaches Thumb Area

Huron County features 93 miles of shoreline and some of the finest beaches in the state.

• Bird Creek Park is a day-use area, 7-acre park

• Oak Beach County Park is a moderately active

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located just east of the Port Austin Harbor. It features a large sandy beach, boardwalk, pavilion, fishing, rest rooms and showers.

Caseville Public Beach is a large, active public beach located at the north end of Caseville. It has a bathhouse, breakwall, shelters, running water and picnicking facilities.

Eagle Bay Public Access is two miles east of Port Austin on Pointe aux Barques Road and has picnicking facilities.

Harbor Beach Public Bathing Beach is an active public beach in downtown Harbor Beach. It is staffed with lifeguards from mid-June through Labor Day. It features a picnic and playground area. Picnic tables and grills are located in the shaded portion of the park. There are two sand volleyball courts and a restroom building.

Jenks Park is a moderately active public beach located four miles southwest of Port Austin on M-25. Pit toilets, running water, hand pump and picnicking facilities are available. Day use only, no camping.

Lighthouse County Park is located nine miles east of Port Austin on M-25. There isn’t a bathing beach, but there is secluded sunbathing in the park. Featured are a lighthouse, museum, shelters, running water and picnicking facilities.

McGraw Park is a moderately active, public beach located seven miles southwest of Port Austin on M-25. It has a day-use area, offers swimming, hiking trails, fishing, playground, flush toilets, running water and picnicking.

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• ROADSIDE PARK • STATE PARK • COUNTY PARK

public beach located eight miles southwest of Port Austin on M-25. Restroom facilities and pavilions for picnics are available. Swimming, fishing and camping are offered.

Philp Park is a small, secluded beach and roadside park located five miles northeast of Caseville on M-25. It has picnicking facilities and swimming.

Port Crescent State Park is located five miles southwest of Port Austin on M-25 and is a large, active public beach. The beach at the campgrounds is for campers only.

The day-use beach is located seven miles southwest of Port Austin. A vehicle permit is required to get into the beach which has a boardwalk, bathhouse, running water, shelter and picnicking facilities.

Sleeper State Park is located five miles northeast of Caseville on M-25. The shoreline features a half mile of Lake Huron beach, including an inland area with nature trails. A campground is located across M-25 from the beach area and features a pedestrian overpass. Entrance to the park requires a motor vehicle permit. The day-use area is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Beach area has bathhouse, picnic shelter, running water and picnicking facilities.

Thompson Scenic Outlook is a small secluded beach and roadside park located five miles northeast of Caseville on M-25. It has picnicking facilities.

Wagener County Park is located five miles south of Harbor Beach on M-25. A small, secluded beach is at the east end of the park. It has shower and rest room facilities.

The park has launch facilities, a picnic area, playground and a wooded hiking trail. Pets are allowed

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Port Austin

Miss Caseville Perch Charters Captain: Chris Roth Call: 989-856-2650 Explorer Charters Captain: Tom Carriveau Call: 989-856-3182 (home) or 989-550-1234 (cell) email: tomsden@explorercharters.com or visit www.explorercharters.com

Fin Lander Captain: Denis Cook Call: 989-856-265 or email: cookdc@avci.net Mermaid Charters Captain: Paul Nientowski Call: 810-404-1875 or visit: www.sportsfishingportaustin-com.webs.com Sandpiper Charters Captain: Mike Morgan Call: 239-246-7101 email: mikemorgansr@aol.com or visit www.sandpipercharters.net Who’s the Daddy Now? Captain: John & Nathan Holmes Call: 810-287-7736

Grindstone City

Blue Bird Charters Captain: Dan Tracy Call: 989-738-7145 (home) or 989-551-7485 (cell) Good News Charters Captain: Andrew and Randy Cavalier Call: 586-817-7608 email: info@goodnewscharter.com or visit www.goodnewscharters.com Sough East Charters Captain: Graig Burch and Capitan/First Mate: Dave Dybowski Call: 989-738-6962 or 810-679-4552 or visit www.southeastfishingcharters.com Stormy Chinook Charters Captain: Dan Cruchon Call: 586-212-4030 email: FISHING@Greatlakes.net or visit www.stormychinook.com

DIVING Caseville

Explorer Charters Captain: Tom Carriveau Call: 989-856-3182 or 989-550-1234 email: tomsden@avci.net or visit www.explorercharters.com

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Harbor Beach North Bay III Charters Captain: Tom Arlington Call: 586-727-4991 email: tarlington@excite.com or visit www.lakestdairfishingguide.com

*Listing information from the Thumb Area Charter Boat Association: www.thumbareacharterboats.com

FISHING Charters

Caseville

Grindstone City

Great Lakes Adventure Captain: Chris Roth Call: 989-738-7570

*Listing information from the Thumb Area Charter Boat Association: www.thumbareacharterboats.com

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2020 creates challenges for Thumb Traveler This is not a typical year.

We’re all living it. Every time you turn around

another event is canceled. The coronavirus

pandemic has made anything that involves a

gathering of people not likely to happen in 2020.

Whether you think it’s an overreaction or you are on

board with all the cancellations, one thing we can all agree on is that the summer of 2020 is going to look a lot different.

I’m sick of coronavirus, as I’m sure you are. I’m

tired of hearing about it, and I’m completely sick of typing it. But unfortunately, it’s not going away, at least not yet.

All of the cancellations created quite a challenge

when putting together an annual book of things to do in the Thumb during the summer.

The Thumb Traveler has been an annual tradition

in Huron County for many, many years. Each year we feature a massive schedule of events with hundreds of things to do in the Thumb.

This year that is a little more difficult.

This was my first year working on the Thumb

Traveler, having started as editor at the Huron Daily Tribune in the fall of last year. The task seemed

daunting originally — there is so much that goes on each year in the Thumb. Little did I know the

challenge wasn’t going to be keeping track of all the events. Instead, it was keeping track of all of the cancellations.

So as you flip through this year’s Traveler, you’ll

our great businesses have reopened or will soon, and they are still there to serve people passing through the area. There are all kinds of great

beaches and parks and landmarks to check out.

And while many are canceled, there are still

some great events that are on the schedule for

2020. We would note, however, that it is a good idea to call ahead to make sure that an event is happening before you make the trip.

This year may not be a great year for tourism.

Without all the events bringing people into our communities this summer, things are certain

to be less crowded. But if you’ve been thinking

about visiting the Thumb, there is no better time

than now. You won’t have to fight with the festival crowds, and will instead be able to have things a

see a much smaller calendar of events, and you’ll

little bit more to yourself.

canceled this year but are planned to return in 2021.

bump in the road, but if we all deal with it this year,

big events has been significantly reduced for this

be back again next year with our massive event

see a lot of mentions of great events that are

That being said, even though the number of

year, it should be noted that there are still plenty of things to do in the Thumb, and lots of reasons to

visit. From hundreds of miles of shoreline to many great communities inland, there are still a lot of

reasons to spend a weekend in the Thumb. Most of 8

Eric Young

eric.young@hearstnp.com

We hope everyone makes the best of 2020. It’s a

hopefully we can go back to normal in 2021. We’ll schedule once again.

Eric Young is the editor of the

Huron Daily Tribune. He can be reached at eric.young@hearstnp.com.

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Boat Launches

Bay Port

Bayshore Marina 2612 Wallace Cut – Features two ramps, campground, electricity and water.

Call 989-656-7191.

Brush’s Marina 137 N. Unionville Road, Bay Port Call 989-656-9989.

Filion Road Public Access Site Located three miles northeast of Bay Port.

Small boats only.

Bay Port Public Access Site - Small boats only.

Finn & Feather Public Access Site Located one mile southwest of Bay Port.

Call 989-656-3341.

Caseville

Caseville Resort and Marina 4565 Riverside Dr. Call 989-856-2323.

Hoy’s Saginaw Bay Marina 6591 Harbor St. – Features one ramp, marine store, fuel, hoist and rest rooms.

Call 989-856-4475 for more information.

Port Elizabeth Marina & Yacht Club 6635 River St. – Features RV campsite, and seasonal boat slips.

Call 989-856-8077

Grindstone City

Harbor Marina 3379 Pointe Aux Barques Road – Bait & tackle.

Grindstone City Public Access Site Located next to Harbor Marina.

Harbor Beach

Off Shore Marina, LLC 5 Lytle Ave. – Features two ramps, fuel and restrooms.

Call 989-479-6064 for more information.

Wagener County Park 2761 S. Lakeshore – excellent for picnics, fishing, boat launch, nature study area, shelter, play equipment, hiking and ski trails.

Call 989-479-9131 for more information.

Port Austin

Chuck’s Marine 119 E. Spring St. – this is a full-service marina and scuba shop.

Call 989-738-2628.

Port Crescent Public Access Site Located five miles southwest of Port Austin on M-25.

Car top boats and canoes only.

Call 989-738-8663.

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Port Hope

Lighthouse County Park 7320 Lighthouse Road – Hosts picnics, fishing, nature study area, historic site, shelters, camping, play equipment, boat ramp, hiking, ski trail and rustic cabins.

Call 989-428-4749.

Stafford County Park 4451 W. Huron St. – Features fishing, picnic area, shelters, restrooms, play equipment and boat ramp.

Call 989-428-4213.

Sand Point

Beadle Bay Marina 4375 Lone Eagle Trail – Features two ramps, campground, gasoline, pump-out facility.

Call 989-856-4911.

Sebewaing

Sebewaing Harbor Marina 700 W. Sebewaing St. Call 989-883-9558.

Sumac Island Public Access Site Located five miles north of Sebewaing.

Small boats only.

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Welcome to Huron County

One of the more recognizable attractions in Huron County is Turnip Rock, located near Port Austin. The rock formation is only accessible by water, but draws sightseers from all over.

Huron County is located in the Upper Thumb of Michigan. It is surrounded on three sides by water — Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron. The county has a land area of 824 square miles, which is 139 square miles greater than the average for the other 82 counties in the state. Of the 28 townships in the county, only 15 are about 36 square miles.

The irregular shore, 93 miles long, makes the other 13 townships irregular in size, ranging from one square mile (Pointe aux Barques Township) to 44 square miles (Sherman Township).

Bad Axe is the county seat and the largest city, and has a population of just over 3,050 people.

Harbor Beach and Caseville are the other cities in the county.

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The villages are Elkton, Kinde, Owendale, Pigeon, Port Austin, Port Hope, Sebewaing and Ubly.

Huron County ranks as one of the top agricultural counties in Michigan based on agricultural farm income. Major crops grown in the county are corn, dry edible beans, sugar beets, wheat and oats.

Major enterprises include dairy, livestock and poultry production.

Because of the natural beauty, ideal topography and sandy beaches, Huron County has an ideal setting for the tourism industry.

The shoreline offers numerous opportunities for vacationers. There are two state parks — Sleeper State Park and Port Crescent State Park and two roadside parks — Jenks Park and Brown

People enjoy the water during the 2019 Maritime Festival in Harbor Beach. Huron County boasts hundreds of miles of shoreline for plenty of water-related activities.

Park.

Also, Huron County maintains nine county parks along the shoreline, including Caseville Park, Lighthouse Park, Stafford Park, Wagener Park and Sebewaing Park, all of

which offer overnight camping. Others are Philp Park, Port Austin Bird Creek Park, McGraw Park and Oak Beach Park, which are day use only parks.

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Bad Axe: The hub of the Thumb From unique shopping to a great tour of Huron County’s past, Bad Axe offers visitors a wide range of entertainment.

With attractions like the Pioneer Log Cabin Village in City Park to the Huron Community Fair, a week-long celebration in July through August, there’s always something happening in the heart of the Thumb.

Bad Axe got its unique name from Capt. Rudolph Pabst, a surveyor who mapped several trails between Harbor Beach and Sebewaing. Those trails would later become M-53 and M-142, which intersect Huron County vertically and horizontally, respectively.

The intersection where they meet was dubbed “Bad Axe,” and the name took. Pabst, the story goes, established headquarters at an abandoned hunter’s camp where he found a broken axe. Bad Axe became the county seat of Huron County in 1873 and was incorporated as a village in 1885. Twenty years later, in 1905, it achieved city status.

Bad Axe typically plays host to the Huron Community Fair in late July.

The fairgrounds are abuzz with action and a wide array of activities for all ages.

However, this year’s event has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. It will return in 2021.

But the fun doesn’t end with summer. There’s always something to do in Bad Axe, just ask Santa Claus. He visits this city

One of the 4-H auction participants shows off his goat during last year’s Huron Community Fair. While this year’s fair is canceled, organizers are looking for ways to allow 4-H students to still show their animals this year.

each November for the annual Christmas parade, which draws thousands into town.

A popular spot all year long is The Pioneer Log Village, 205 S. Hanselman St., which is the largest collection of authentically restored pioneer log buildings in Michigan.

The six individual museums include a pioneer home, general store, oneroom school house, chapel, barn and a blacksmith shop.

They were originally built between 1875 and 1900, and moved to this site from elsewhere around Huron County in the 1980s. All of the buildings are fully furnished to show what 19th Century pioneer life was like. And the chapel is available for weddings.

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The Grinch waves to the crowd during Bad Axe’s 2019 Christmas in Whoville parade.

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Caseville

Oak Beach County Park: M-25 between Port Austin & Caseville.

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Caseville County Park: north edge of village 989-856-2080 huroncountyparks.com Sleeper State Park: M-25 east of Caseville 989-856-4411 Lakeshore Pines RV Park: 3193 Port Austin Road on M-25, between Port Austin & Caseville

Duggan’s Campground: 2941 Port Austin Road, between Port Austin & Caseville.

989-738-5160 Port Crescent State Park: M-25, approximately 5 miles southwest of Port Austin.

800-447-2757

Cass City Evergreen Park: 9 miles north of M-46 along M-53 989-872-6600

Grindstone City Whalen’s Grindstone Shores: 3373 Pointe aux Barques, 5 miles east of Port Austin 989-738-7664 whalensgrindstoneshores.com

Harbor Beach North Park: 1 mile north of Harbor Beach on Huron Avenue.

989-479-9554H Off Shore Marina: 5 Lytle Street.

989-479-6064 Wagener County Park: M-25, 5 miles south of Harbor Beach.

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Port Austin

Port Hope Lighthouse County Park: 9 miles east of Port Austin 989-428-4749 huroncountyparks.com Stafford County Park: Port Hope 989-428-4213 huroncountyparks.com

Sand Point Beadle Bay Marina & Campground: 4375 Lone Eagle Trail off Crescent Beach Road.

989-856-4911

Sebewaing Sebewaing County Park: northwest side of the village limits.

Campgrounds

Oak Beach

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Cheeseburger participants pack the streets during last year’s Cheeseburger in Caseville festival. This year’s event will be scaled down significantly with businesses presenting A Slice of Cheeseburger in the festival’s place.

Caseville: The Thumb’s Key North Caseville has celebrated more than 100 summers on the beautiful Saginaw Bay, but the fun is just beginning. The city is famous for its sandy beaches, marina facilities, breathtaking beauty, and of course, its fishing.

The city was settled in 1836 by Reuben Dodge.

Lumbering was an important early industry with the first sawmill constructed in 1852. Other important early industries were shipbuilding and salt mining.

Famous visitors include President William

McKinley, who vacationed in Caseville as a young man.

Caseville boasts one of Michigan’s most popular beaches. A harbor of refuge and great boating facilities bring anglers to the area in search of walleye, perch, trout, salmon and more.

Caseville also plans a number of events throughout the year for the enjoyment of visitors and local residents. Some of the annual events include Cheeseburger in Caseville, Shanty Days, Country RibStock, the Caseville

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Cheeseburger has proven to be wildly popular as thousands flock to the city as it transforms itself into “Key North,” complete with wacky events, cool tunes, tasty burgers and tropical attire. While the chamber of commerce voted to cancel the 2020 Cheeseburger in Caseville festival, several of the regular events that people have come to love will continue this year. Local businesses

will present A Slice of Cheeseburger this year, which will include several events as well as the Best Cheeseburger competition.

So while it won’t be the full Cheeseburger experience this year, the event will still live on.

Caseville also features a park east of Clay Street.

It has a two-court tennis court, horseshoe pits, playground equipment, a ball diamond and restrooms. There’s also a ball field and playground equipment at Caseville Public School.

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People enjoy the warm weather at the beach in Caseville County Park on July 5, 2019.

Go karts, a giant slide, miniature golf and bumper boats also are available in the community.

Caseville Municipal Harbor on Dock Street has spaces for boats as long as 70 feet. Slips are rented on a first-come, first-serve basis. More than 60 slips are available. The harbor is within walking distance of the business district.

The marina has diesel gas pump-out, launch ramp and laundry facilities.

Filion Road Public Access, located four miles west of Caseville on Wild Fowl Bay, has a class-one

boat ramp, suitable for small trailer-able boats.

The access has channel markers, and the area can handle boats up to 16 feet in length.

A skid pier for the handicapped and concrete ramp are located at this site. The area has two handicappedaccessible vault toilets and handicapped-accessible parking.

Caseville’s Inner Bay alone contains 300,000 shallow sandy acres — truly an angler’s paradise.

Its Outer Bay, however, with depths to 90 feet and

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Area residents enjoy the activities during the 2019 Cass City Fourth of July festival. This year’s festival is canceled due to coronavirus, but it will return in 2021.

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Home to an outstanding library, a classic movie theater, fantastic playscape, bowling facilities, assorted eateries, unique retail shopping, and an excellent community hospital, Cass City truly offers something for everyone — residents and visitors alike.

Cass City, home of astronaut Brewster Shaw, sports an impressive recreation area, complete with baseball diamonds, lighted tennis and basketball courts,

playground equipment, picnic facilities and a community swimming pool that hosts classes and open swimming. It’s a hub of activity in the spring and summer months.

Speaking of summer activity, this village is typically home to one of the biggest and most action-packed Fourth of July festivals around.

The annual event draws thousands from around the Upper Thumb and state to this tiny haven which

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carriage rides and Santa’s arrival, to keep the fun exudes friendliness and hospitality. People line the rolling throughout the year.

Two golf courses and a streets of Cass City for the first-rate library round out monster parade before the various recreational heading to the park for gems. various activities.

And anglers will find Games for kids of all great fishing at the Cass ages, arts and crafts River while hunters set out and the flea market are at the state game hunting big draws. Dozens of areas. The downtown teams enter the 3-on-3 is home to an abundant basketball tournament, amount of specialty and the festival wouldn’t shops, perfect for a day of be complete without the antique cars and renowned shopping.

So whether it’s the highfireworks that light up the energy action that the sky. town’s festivals supply or All of that will return in a more relaxing pace on 2021, as the 2020 festival the golf course or strolling has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. through the downtown shops, Cass City truly is With the winter months home to “something for comes Christmas in the Village with a craft show, everyone.”

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Deckerville welcomes visitors to Homecoming festival

Named for the man who created a lumber business here in the late 1800s, Charles Decker, Deckerville is nestled in the northeastern corner of Sanilac County.

With a history intense in pioneer and Indian lore, Deckerville has seen many industries, including wool and flax mills, fur trading, brick making and even

sauerkraut and cheese factories.

With a population just over 800, the community sports its own school district, hospital and even a village newspaper, the Deckerville Recorder, which has been in business since 1892.

The summer highlight is the Deckerville Homecoming festival,

Area residents enjoy the 2019 Deckerville Homecoming festival, one of summer highlights for the Deckerville area.

which occurs Aug. 2-4, complete with sidewalk sales, garage sales, tractor pulls and other activities at Wilson Park in town and the Sportsmen’s Club located on Goetz Road, about five miles east of town.

The Deckerville Library is built on a historical site which originally was an Episcopal Church built in

1880, and then converted to a library in 1923.

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A kid shows off his face paint during last year’s Elkton Country Street Fair.

Elkton is the town with a smile Elkton is a friendly community known for its many activities, including Autumnfest, which welcomes people from all over Michigan on Labor Day weekend. Games and activities keep the kids busy, and there are a host of attractions for the adults too. Good food, musical entertainment, tractor pulls, and one of the largest car shows in the Thumb are other amenities. The grand parade kicks off Autumnfest in spectacular tradition and fireworks cap off a non-stop busy day.

As with many other events this year, organizers announced June 13 that this year’s Autumnfest will be canceled due to coronavirus. However, the event will return in 2021.

The fourth weekend in September has the town going all out for Museum Weekend, where the historical society’s

Heritage Center, log cabin and blacksmith’s barn are open with displays of the past. There are bouncy houses, games, a petting zoo, and carriage rides around town to see some of the historical sites.

Added to this is a street fair with vendors, music, family activities and more.

This concludes on Sunday with an antique baseball game.

The town rolls out the red carpet for Halloween night for trunk-or-treating, with cars lining up and down Main Street. This is in addition to trick-ortreating around town, and other kids activities.

The gazebo in the center of town lights the way for the Christmas holidays.

As Santa and Mrs. Santa cruise through town on a horse drawn carriage, the streets come alive with the annual holiday celebration, which includes a cookie walk, dinners, giveaways,

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A little girl poses with Santa Claus during the 2019 Elkton Christmas event.

cookie decorating, and a craft sale. Children’s laughter can be heard all over town.

Elkton Parks and Recreation have activities all year long, either

monthly or bi-monthly, from movies and music in the park, free ice cream and popcorn, to other outdoor entertainment.

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Call 810-376-8015 or visit www.deckerville.lib.mi.us

Harbor Beach Area District Library 105 N. Huron Ave. Call 989-479-3417 or visit www.hbadl.org

Pigeon District Library

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Call 989-453-2341 or visit www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com

Port Austin Township Library

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Call 989-738-7212 or visit www.portaustinlibrary.org

Rawson Memorial Library

6495 Pine St., Cass City.

Call 989-872-2856 or visit www.rawson.lib.mi.us.

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55 E. Sanilac Road.

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Gagetown: Home of the Octagon Barn Gagetown is a small town with a great claim to fame — the Thumb Octagon Barn.

The Thumb Octagon Barn, a truly unique historical site, was built in 1923-24 for James and Cora Purdy by builders George and John Munro. The Purdys lived in an elegant 12-room home built in 1919-22.

The Octagon Barn stands about four stories tall and boasts an enclosed space of about 8,600 square feet. There’s a large loft on six sides of the barn, which provides 6,200 square feet of storage space above in addition to stables, tack rooms and grain storage areas below.

The barn originally featured an overhead tramway as well as a sophisticated ventilation system.

Friends of the Thumb Octagon Barn is a group of area volunteers who have diligently committed themselves to the restoration and preservation of the barn complex for the

community.

The group’s vision is to, “develop the Thumb Octagon Barn complex for the community as an agricultural museum and educational center open to individuals, families and student groups to educate and stimulate awareness of our agricultural heritage.”

The barn is located one mile east of Gagetown and one mile north on Richie Road in Tuscola County, just south of the Huron County border.

September brings fall to the Upper Thumb and Fall Family Days to the Octagon Barn. Proceeds go toward efforts to preserve the historical gem. This year’s Fall Family Fun Days has been canceled dur to the coronavirus pandemic, but it will return in 2021.

For more information about the Thumb Octagon Barn, visit www. thumboctagonbarn. org/.

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Kids enjoy one of the activities at the Thumb Octagon Barn during last year’s Fall Family Fun Days. Unfortunately, this year’s event will not be held due to the coronavirus.

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Local residents check out cars during the 2019 Port Hope ABC Day. This year’s event is scheduled for Aug. 15.

Little Port Hope boasts a big welcome Once a bustling logging, milling and shipping port, Port Hope still has many of its landmarks and memories.

Port Hope was founded in 1855 and legally incorporated as a village in 1887. It began as a lumbering community, but after a few years, salt production grew in importance. Later, Port Hope

became known as a shipping port.

After two fires in the late 1800s, the land was cleared and today agriculture and tourism are the primary industries.

The town features a number of historic sites. The sawmill chimney, constructed in 1858, in Stafford Park is

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listed in the National Historic Register. And a number of downtown business buildings, the gristmill and the home of village founder William Stafford also are listed in the register.

Once a year, visitors to downtown Port Hope can step back into the past during ABC Day (antiques, beans

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and collectables). In addition to entertainment downtown, there are several yard sales scattered throughout town.

This year’s event is Aug. 15.

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Continued from pg. 30 is its Fourth of July Festival, featuring fireworks, a flea market, delicious barbecue chicken, and fun for all ages.

That event will return in 2021, as this year’s event was canceled due to the coronavirus.

Boat ramps are located at the small ports of Grindstone City, Lighthouse Park and Port Hope. The fishing through this area has been phenomenal. Salmon, lake trout, brown trout, steelhead, walleye, yellow perch and smallmouth bass abound here and offer a variety of opportunities. For the avid bass angler, Eagle Bay is the hot spot for smallmouths.

Grindstone Shores also is excellent for fishing.

Stafford Park is a must stop for visitors to Port Hope. The park offers camping and lighted tennis courts, softball diamonds and horseshoe pits. In prior years, the softball diamonds have been the site of several tournaments. Waterfront access for swimming, boating and jet skiing is available, including a free boat launch.

In 2012, a group, Friends of the Port Hope Depot, was formed to move the Pere Marquette Railroad Depot to a new site in Stafford County Park. It was officially dedicated on Sept. 15, 2015, as a historic landmark.

A couple plays some music on their guitars during last year’s Hobo Campfire Experience in Port Hope.

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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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Pigeon

Port Hope

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.

Museums

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.

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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Harbor Beach has enjoyment for all A group of people enjoy some beach volleyball during last year’s Harbor Beach Maritime Festival. This year’s festival will not be held like normal due to coronavirus, but organizers aren’t ruling out some sort of abbreviated version.

Nestled on the shores of Lake Huron is Harbor Beach, a close-knit community noted for its local businesses and friendly atmosphere.

Harbor Beach has the world’s greatest man-made fresh water harbor. It’s picturesque lighthouse built in the 19th Century is the focal point for breathtaking natural beauty of the harbor, located on the sunrise side of the Upper Thumb.

Originally founded in 1836 as Sand Beach, the town’s livelihood has always revolved around the lake. It’s also home to large industrial leaders as well as a U.S. Coast Guard Station.

One of Michigan’s most famous statesmen, Frank Murphy, was a native of Harbor Beach.

His birthplace, now the Frank Murphy Museum on Huron Avenue, is set up to tell the world about one of our former U.S. Supreme Court justices, ambassadors and governors.

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People gaze at trucks of all shapes and sizes during the 2019 Harbor Beach Truck Show. There were also rowdy musical performances from multiple country bands. This year’s truck show was canceled but replaced with a truck parade that went all around Huron County. The truck show will return in 2021.

you’ll want to take a closer look at the Community House, which is decorated with a two-story mural depicting the history of Harbor Beach.

With a gymnasium, meeting rooms and movie theater, the Community House is the center of many events in Harbor Beach.

The city’s Maritime Festival has made a big splash among area events. According to the organizers, this year’s

event is essentially canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but an abbreviated version may still happen. Stay tuned for updates.

Several city parks offer a variety activities. Davidson Park, off Court Street, has tennis and basketball courts. Judge James H. Lincoln Park is home to volleyball nets, beach, pier, playground and more.

Adjacent to the Harbor Beach Marina, Water Works Park, and it offers a

new pavilion and cottages that are available for rent.

Nearby is North Park Campground, which offers all modern amenities.

The city is also home to the Harbor View Trail, as well as the PFC Brian Backus Nature Trail, with access points at North Park Campground and Pierce Road.

Launch your boat at the Harbor Beach Marina for great fishing and water sports. The marina features more than 100 boat slips, six boat ramps, restrooms and shower facilities, a fish cleaning station, diesel and gasoline fuel, and pumpout facilities.

Other sites to see include the city’s farmers market, which will be held Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Murphy Museum Grounds, and the Harbor Beach Lighthouse. Tours of the lighthouse are held regularly throughout the tourist season, and more information is available at harborbeachlighthouse. org.

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Walk-In Clinic

Located within Harbor Beach Community Hospital

Monday—Friday 2pm-8pm Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays 10am-6pm

Sandals & Water Shoes

Harbor Beach Sweats & T-Shirts Cold Beer & Pop & Liquor

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“Annual Maritime” Festival

Welcomes you to Harbor Beach!

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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)

Huron County

Parks

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.

989-269-6404 huroncountyparks.com

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

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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

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People enjoy the 2019 Kinde Polka Fest as they begin to fill up the dance floor.

Kinde: The Thumb’s capital for Polka

Two women share a laugh and a dance during last year’s Kinde Polka Fest. The fate of this year’s event is still unknown.

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Kinde is a cozy community nestled between the picturesque lakeshore and the hustle of the county seat of Bad Axe. About nine miles north of Bad Axe, Kinde is steadily growing as a choice bedroom community. Close to the shopping, medical and county services Bad Axe offers, Kinde is even closer to the luxurious lakeshore view, quaint shops and fine dining of Port Austin.

Originally settled as Dwight Crossing, the town’s name changed when the Kinde family moved to town.

They established the Kinde General Store, a hub for any supply you could think of.

At the heart of activity in Kinde is North Huron Schools. The recreational

park in town is a center of activity, boasting plenty of softball games in the summer. It’s also a place for youngsters to play.

There’s yet another place for family fun as the Wiley Coyote’s Waterjet Slide splashes into summer.

And don’t miss out on a game of putt putt golf, or try your hand at rock climbing.

The town’s Polka Fest has been a huge hit and organizers again are tapping top-notch polka bands from across the country to perform at the festival. The festival will also feature a softball tournament and 5K. Food, drink, and dancing will be plentiful as people of all ages gather downtown for this annual festival, packed with friends, family and fun.

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Thumb fire changed the history of Huron County rivers PAIGE WITHEY Special

to the

Tribune

HURON COUNTY — The rivers of Huron County were the source of large lumbering operations throughout the Thumb long

before being known for canoeing and kayaking.

According to Diane Ellicott of the Huron County Historical Society, most of the rivers in Huron County played a big role in the logging industry of the area

before the fires of 1871 and 1881. With the Pinnebog River stretching over 39 miles and the Pigeon River covering 13 miles, the area was a perfect hub for lower Michigan’s lumber industry.

Another important river of Huron County is New River.

Sue Porsondek of the Port Austin Historical Society has been working on transcribing handwritten histories that had been donated, one of which was about New River by an unknown author.

These handwritten documents talk about the fire of 1881 and states that the New River Cemetery was the first thing in Huron County to have a legal deed

made out.

The Thumb Fire of 1881 was fueled by lumbering debris and severe drought, left 15,000 people homeless, and tipped the Thumb toward agriculture and away from lumbering. With Huron County switching gears toward agriculture, the rivers once used to move lumber transitioned to more recreational purposes.

It’s hard to say what life would look like if the Thumb Fire of 1881 never initiated the progression of agriculture in the Thumb.

Today Huron County is a prime location for fishing, kayaking, and boating.

Kinde

One Stop Shop

Beer•Wine•Groceries•Liquor

989-874-4500

Corner of Kinde Rd & Van Dyke 42

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Pigeon ushers in Farmer’s Summerfest Horse pull a carriage during the 2018 Pigeon Town Lighting.

Located between Bay Port and Elkton is Pigeon, one of the Thumb’s most proud communities.

One of the highlights this summer is the Pigeon Summerfest, which includes community events and games for kids. Summerfest will return in 2021, as this year’s event was canceled due to the coronavirus.

A drive through Pigeon reveals mile after mile of picturesque fields that produce corn, sugar beets, wheat and a variety of beans. The Cooperative Elevator Co.’s grain elevator in Pigeon is the largest in the state, and supplies commodities to major food producers all over the world.

If it’s entertainment you

Kids wave from a float during the 2019 Pigeon Summerfest parade. This year’s event will not be held, but it will return in 2021.

crave, Pigeon’s got it. The Pigeon Band Shell, located in Pigeon Recreational Park, is known for its summer concerts.

Pigeon Recreational Park, located at the corner of Park

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Street and Rollie Smith Drive, features a picnic pavilion, playground area, ball fields, tennis courts, horseshoe pits and basketball hoops. South Park, on Main Street, has a

picnic area and swings.

On Main Street, amid the local shops and businesses, is the elegant yet modern Pigeon District Library. It offers story hours for children, senior citizen activities and quilt shows.

Not far from the library is the Pigeon Historical Depot Museum. The Depot Museum is alongside the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad tracks that run through the middle of the village. Adjacent to the Museum is Pigeon’s farmer’s market, which is open through October from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays.

The Christmas Town Lighting rings in the holiday season at the end of November, and the Pigeon Chamber of Commerce is active in promoting the town and its businesses with special events throughout the year.

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Orr’s Drug Store Gifts • American Greeting Cards Russel Stover Chocolates Full Service Pharmacy And More!

Monday - Friday: 8a.m. - 5p.m.

Mon-Fri 9am-6pm • Sat 9am-3pm

Downtown Pigeon 989-453-2234

WALSH MEAT PACKING Providing Quality Meat Products for over 45 Years!

• SNACK STICKS • BACON & PORK SAUSAGE • MEATS FOR THE GRILL!

Mon-Fri 8:00-5:00 Sat 8:00-12:00 7551 Pigeon Rd • Pigeon • walshmeatpacking.com

989-453-2961

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Scenic Golf & Country Club 2 for 1 Green Fees

Mondays & Fridays (cart fee required)

Customer Appreciation Day

3rd Monday of every month (free golf, cart fee required)

8364 Filion Rd., Pigeon 989.453.3350

Restaurant & Bar Open to the Public Fish Fry To Be Determined

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Season 30 has been postponed to 2021!

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Located just south of Pigeon’s downtown intersection

15 South Main • Pigeon, MI • 989-453-3663 www.mainstreet-cafe.com

www.harjosbenfranklin.com Scrapbooking Supplies Stamping Goods Yarn • Beads • Fabric Health & Beauty Office Supplies • Art Supplies General Crafts Sewing Notions • Housewares 9 South Main St. • Pigeon 989-453-2323

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We want to thank all the businesses, workers, residents and visitors of Pigeon for providing a living example of what community means. You have taken steps to care for each other in so many ways. Thanks for encouraging the health, safety and well-being of this village. No matter what we face together, it’s a great life in this small town!

Come Visit Pigeon!

• A & D Home Health & Hospice Care • Agri-Valley Communications (Pigeon Telephone, Thumb Cellular, Agri-Valley Services/AVS Tech Team)

• Bay Port State Bank • Cooperative Elevator Co. • Highland Dairy LLC • Osentoski Equipment, Inc. • Pigeon Dental • Pigeon Rotary • Scheurer

(Country Bay Village, Country Gardens, Scheurer Family Pharmacy, Scheurer Family Vision Center, Scheurer Hospital)

• Thumb Bank & Trust • Cottage Inn Pizza of Pigeon • Esch Landscaping, LLC • Independent Bank • Lee’s Landscaping, Inc • Nietzke & Faupel, PC • Orr’s Drugs Store, Inc. • The L.J. Gascho Furniture Store • Pigeon One Stop Shop • WLEW Radio-Thumb • Amy’s • Buchholz Transport, Inc. • Pigeon Family Market • R U Red E? Ministries • Active Feed Company/Huron Gas • A-Johnson Portable Toilets • Bailey Insurance Agency • Champagne Funeral Chapel

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• Craig McManaman, D.O. PLLC • Denise Haist Insurance Agency • El Rio • Haist Flowers & Gifts • HarJo’s Ben Franklin • Huron County View • Huron Daily Tribune • Little Caesars Pizza • Lundy Financial Services • Main St Café & Bakery • Northstar Bank • Michael D Otto P.C. • Pigeon Hardware • Pigeon Historical Society • Raymond James • Scenic Golf & Country Club, Inc. • Shetler Plumbing & Heating • Shetler’s Thumb Area Carpet Cleaning • Shirts Mugs & More • Smith Distributing Company • Step It Up Studio • The Pigeon Inn • The Print Shoppe Inc. • Thumb Area Road Testing • Thumb Office Supply • Town & Country Hair Fashions • Walsh Meat Packing • Winsor Clinic P.C. • Bluewater Thumb Youth for Christ • GFWC Pigeon Area Women’s Club • Bad Axe Pest Control, Inc.

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Port Austin is a shoreline gem Kayakers enjoy the water in Port Austin during the 2019 Fourth of July weekend. While this year’s Fourth of July festivities will not be held, the water is still available for some summer fun this summer.

Port Austin has a rich history that can be traced back to 1837 and its first settler, Jonathon Bird.

Located on the shores of Lake Huron at the tip of the Thumb, Port Austin and its surrounding area are well known throughout Michigan for their historic sites, bountiful recreation opportunities and scenic views that continue to draw thousands of visitors each year.

The greater Port Austin area is recognized for its superior dining establishments and its unique shops. Downtown Port Austin also boasts an extended boardwalk and pier, home to some of Lake Huron’s finest fishing.

On Saturdays, starting in May and running through most of October, the downtown is bursting with energy as the Port

Austin Farmer’s Market brings a variety of wares and entertainment to the village and its visitors. Port Austin also has a large Fourth of July festival, though that event will not be held this year due to the coronavirus. It will return in 2021.

Nearby Grindstone City, a popular destination for anglers, still draws visitors to where the grindstone industry used to flourish.

Off the shore of Port Austin is the historic Port Austin Reef Lighthouse.

This port offers outstanding fishing for salmon, lake trout, walleye, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, brown trout and steelhead.

Often overlooked is the opportunity for deep-water jigging for whitefish. The state harbor in town offers dockage for middle- to

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A musician performs on the sidewalk during the 2019 Port Austin Porch Fest.

large-size vessels and launches for smaller boats. Grindstone City is home to state-maintained ramps. Several other private marinas also serve boaters.

Regarding recreation opportunities, variety is the key here. Three public parks are located in the village: Gallup Park,

Waterfront Park and fouracre Bird Creek Park.

Port Austin also is home to the Port Austin Community Players, which presents plays and musicals throughout the year at their playhouse.

Whether your love is golf, theater or the beach, the greater Port Austin area is sure to serve it up.

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Custom Made Kitchens & Dealer of Brighton Cabinetry

Kitchens

Vanities

Baths

Surfaces

8034 N. Van Dyke Rd., Port Austin, MI 48467 • (989) 551-6890

FINAN & SCHMIDT AGENCY, INC. 8561 Lake St, Port Austin

989-738-5202

JJ’s Party Store LET US SAVE YOU THE DRIVE!

Beer • Wine • Liquor • Milk Bread • Ice • Groceries • Bait Now offering 20 lb.

PROPANE EXCHANGE 8743 Pearson Road • 989.738.5046 • GRINDSTONE CITY, MI

Open all year long!

Take out is available!

Open 7 Days a Week

8745 Pearson Road • 989.738.5105

GRINDSTONE CITY, MI

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REST EASY. WE’RE HERE TO PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT. You’re ready to enjoy the property you just bought. Thanks to the title insurance professionals at Community First Title Agency LLC, you can. Because long before your purchase was finalized, our experts had researched the property. They looked for any potential problems or conflicts in ownership.

They sought out any liens, boundary disputes, or other issues that might affect title. And then they fixed them before you closed. An Owner’s Policy of Title Insurance, valuable coverage for a one-time fee, gives protection if unforeseen title problems arise down the road.

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All ages and experience levels welcome.

Half Day or Full Day Trips available.

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Fish & Seafood

Fresh Local Burgers

Handmade Pizza

There’s nothing better than fish fresh off the boat!

House & Cabin Rentals

Fishing Charters & Dock Rentals

3337 Pointe Aux Barques Rd Grindstone City

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Lighthouses

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.

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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 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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Sweet Sebewaing hosts Sugar Festival Kids compete during an event at last year’s Michigan Sugar Fest. This year’s event was not held due to the coronavirus, but it is scheduled to return in 2021.

Sebewaing has become well known throughout Michigan for its annual Sugar Festival. This year”s event was canceled due to the coronavirus, but the Michigan Sugar Queen was still crowned.

The event has been going strong for more than 50 years, and has featured events such as a road race, musical

performances, a parade, carnival rides, softball games, a car show and a chicken barbecue.

Sebewaing is the Chippewa Indian name for “Little Crooked River.”

The name was derived from the Sebewaing River which winds its way through the area.

The village was founded in 1845 by the Rev.

J.J.F. Auch, a Lutheran missionary, who came to the area to convert Indians to Christianity.

Historic sites in town include the Charles W. Liken House and Old Township Hall.

The Sebewaing County Park comprises 20 acres and offers 64 sites.

Fishing, trailer and tent camping are available,

DAIRY BARN

634 S. Unionville Rd. • Sebewaing 989-883-2421 • Open Daily 11-9

or folks can take a stroll along the hiking trails.

For boating enthusiasts, a public boat launch is located off Davis Street. It has two class-one ramps and fishing access, as well as restrooms, a picnic area, playground, dump station and overnight recreational vehicle

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Summertimer Treats

Stop by and check out what’s happening at the Dairy Barn this year

989-883-2421

634 S. Unionville Rd. in Sebewaing For menu & other information:www.sebewaingdairybarn.com or “LIKE” Us on Facebook

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Stop In and Enjoy Great Food & Dining

Lamplighter Restaurant

Venture tool

& Metalizing & MoVing on up Thank you for your business! ~John & Jeff Sigmund~ 42 E. Main St., Sebewaing

8850 Unionville Rd Sebewaing, MI 48759 989-883-9107

989.883.9121

nitz’s performance

automotive repair, diagnostics & maintenance

ryan nitz

owner/ase certified master mechanic

647 W. Sebewaing • Sebewaing

989-883-3320

989-553-2290

535 n. miller st sebewaing, mi 48759

call for appt.

Serving ChineSe and ameriCan FoodS • Family Dining Area • Take-Out • Out of Menu Orders Welcome

Farms, Homes , Commercial Property Investment Opportunities

747 N. Beck St. (M-25) Sebewaing, Michigan 48759 Phone: (989) 883-3106

Cass City: 989-872-2248 Caro 989-673-2555

Welcome to

Sebewaing Sebewaing Light & Water Dept.

Gigabit Village

989-883-2700

www.slandw.com

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Grocery

Old Fashion Meat Dept. • Produce • Bakery 8856 Unionville Rd. • Sebewaing

989-883-3630

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The Deming family sits with Santa on his sleigh during last year’s Spirit of Christmas event in Sebewaing.

Continued from pg. 51 parking.

The Sebewaing area also is home to other marinas.

Because of its location on the Bay and the river, Sebewaing is a popular fishing spot. Walleye, perch and bass are

popular with anglers, and the weed beds in the Bay offer a wide variety of game fish.

Many small islands north of Sebewaing, including Middle Ground Island, Manisou Island and Heisterman Island, feature secluded coves that also make for great fishing.

Kohl Farms www.kohlfarms.com Sept-Oct:

Sunflower Maze, 11 acre Corn Maze, Wagon Rides, Pumpkin Patch, Jump Pad, Pedal Carts, Soybean Maze And Yummy Treats!

SEBEWAING AUTO VALUE & SERVICE 8801 S. Unionville Rd. • 989-883-9330

Kundinger & Kroll Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning Trane Furnace Specialist

31 E. Main Street • Sebewaing

989-883-2770

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Nov-Dec: Wreaths, Garland, Grave Items (can be delivered), Kissing Balls & Great Gift Ideas!

3062 Hobart Rd. • Gagetown • 989-665-0925 at Kohl Farms

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Ubly features numerous amenities A parade strolls through Ubly during the village’s homecoming event.

People wave from the sidewalk during last year’s Ubly Homecoming parade.

UBLY FLOOR COVERING Ceramic Design Center

• Hardwood Flooring • Linoleum • Carpet

OPEN:

Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm Saturday by appointment

4405 Washington St. • Ubly

989-658-2251

Ubly Auto Supply

Ubly is named after an English town, called Ubley.

But the American version of the town has become unique in its own right.

A village rich in history, Ubly originally was named Pagett Corners, in honor of village father Alfred Pagett, who operated the first store in the community.

Businessman Pagett, a native of Ubley, England, wanted to preserve the name of his hometown, so Pagett Corners eventually became Ubly, a slice of English history recreated right here in the Thumb.

Most visitors will tell you, while the downtown businesses serve up everything from great food to quaint shopping, it’s the people that make Ubly a destination they can’t wait to visit again. Residents

enjoy the slower pace and comfortable feel of the Thumb that makes it a great place to do business and raise a family.

The home of Thumb Electric Cooperative, a rural electric cooperative serving the Thumb area, Ubly has a kindergarten through 12th grade school and a small, but solid downtown.

The village’s park system is impressive. A park located in downtown features a baseball diamond, bathroom facilities and a covered pavilion for gatherings. It’s a favorite spot for people celebrating family reunions.

Golf is a popular reason for visiting Ubly, as is the Ubly Dragway. The dragway draws drivers and racing enthusiasts from throughout Michigan.

The dragway, located along M-19, is a popular attraction.

Sales & Service Free Pick Up & Delivery

2002 Main St. • Ubly 989-658-8331 • 989-658-2222 54

3960 M-19 • Ubly, MI 48475 • 989-658-8585

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Ubly Heights

Golf & Country Club Banquet Facility on the Greens

SPRING INTO GOLF Visit our Pro Shop for Membership Rates and Tee Times!

Hosting The Most Exquisite Wedding Receptions Our Brides are Happy Brides!

It’s Your Day! Have It Your Way! EXPRESS YOURSELF! 2409 E. ATWATER ROAD • UBLY For membership application or more information, call 989.658.2374 or visit www.ublyheights.com

BANQUET FACILITY AVAILABLE - CALL TO BOOK YOUR NEXT EVENT

CALL TO RESERVE TEE TIMES

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Gagetown

Verona Hills Golf Club 3175 Sand Beach Road M-142 5 miles east of Bad Axe Pro Shop: 989-269-8132 Clubhouse: 989-269-6380 Semi-private course.

Sherwood on the Hill 6625 3rd St. 989-665-9971 Public course.

Port Austin

Bird Creek Golf Course 7850 N. Van Dyke Road (M-53) 989-738-GOLF (4653) Public course.

Cass City Mulligan’s Irish Links 4795 Hospital Drive 989-872-8002.

Public course.

Rolling Hills Golf Course 6586 Milligan Road 989-872-3569.

Public course.

Elkton Century Oaks Golf Course 4570 Pigeon Road M-142 989-375-4419.

Public course.

Ubly Heights

Ubly

Banquet Facility on the Greens

Golf & Country Club

SPRING INTO GOLF

Ubly Heights Golf & Country Club 2409 E. Atwater Road 989-658-2374 Public course.

Visit our Pro Shop for Membership Rates and Tee Times!

Caseville Caseville Golf Course 5848 Griggs Road 989-856-2613 Public course.

Pigeon/Mud Creek

Hosting The Most Exquisite Wedding Receptions Our Brides are Happy Brides!

It’s Your Day! Have It Your Way! EXPRESS YOURSELF!

Scenic Golf and Country Club 8364 W. Filion Road Pro Shop: 989-453-3350 Clubhouse: 989-453-2233 Semi-private course.

Thumb Area Golfing

Bad Axe

2409 E. ATWATER ROAD • UBLY For membership application or more information, call 989.658.2374 or visit www.ublyheights.com

BANQUET FACILITY AVAILABLE - CALL TO BOOK YOUR NEXT EVENT

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Cass City Farmers Market: This takes place from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. through Sept. 24 on Main Street (M-81) in front of Rotary Park. For more information, call 989-872-4311.

Market on Main, Caseville: Caseville’s Market on Main takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays through Sept. 5. For more information, call 989-856-3818.

Harbor Beach Farmers Market: This takes place from 2-6 p.m. every Friday on the Murphy Museum grounds every Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. through Oct. 11.

For more information, call 989-550-1662.

Pigeon Farmers Market: This takes place from 9 am. to 2 p.m. every Friday from June 19 through Oct. 30 in downtown Pigeon.

For more information, call 989-545-5240 Port Austin Farmers Market: This takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through Oct. 10 in downtown Port Austin.

For more information, call 989-738-7600 Huron Daily Tribune | Thumb Traveler Guide 2020

Bay Port: Where the fish caught the man

Located between Sebewaing and Caseville is the charming Village of Bay Port. Best known as the village where the fish caught the man, it’s cited throughout the state for creating one of the most unique Michigan taste sensations since the pastie — its trademark fish sandwich.

The village opens its arms to the rest of the state for its annual Fish Sandwich Festival. Literally thousands of the unique creations are sold to people from around the world.

Bay Port once was a world leader in the commercial freshwater fishing industry. The Bay Port Fish Co. still makes its home in Bay Port. The company runs a year-round

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Family Owned & Operated Fresh Fish Daily

fishing operation, and is a must-see for visitors to the area.

Some of the village’s attractions include the historical marker along Cedar Street, showing where the luxurious Bay Port Hotel used to stand.

The site was frequented by wealthy families looking for a lakeside respite from their hectic lives. They, too, enjoyed the quiet lifestyle and friendly community spirit that remain today.

Original Bay Port residents are descendants of the German religious village of Ora Labora.

The Wallace Stone Plant, known by locals as the Bay Port quarry, still is operating.

The quarry, in its heyday, served as a company town

Crew members from the Bay Port Fish Company get fish from nets that are set up in Lake Huron by Port Austin on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. They got around 800 pounds of fish this day.

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You can’t fish and chips without the chips. One of the vendors puts some french fries in oil during the 2019 Bay Port Fish Sandwich Festival. This year’s event may be canceled, but it will return in 2021.

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.

Nature Centers

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.

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HURON 2020 COUNTY SUMMER PROGRAMS NATURE 2019 Summer CENTER August 1 – 1:00 PM:Programs May 26 11 AM - 5 PM: Lady’s Slipper Festival Outdoor Survival June 8 10:30 AM: The Art of Reading Nature

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August 8 – AM: 10:30 AM: June 15 10:30 Native American Artifacts June 22 10:30 AM: Life in a Bucket of Soil Nature on the Page: Keeping a June 29 10:30 AM: Scamper & Jump: Learn to Field Sketchbook

Draw Chipmunks & Rabbits

July 6 10:30 Birds of Prey August 22AM: – 10:30 AM: July 13 1 - 4 PM: Gardening for Wildlife & Plant

Reptiles and Amphibians Exchange Workshop

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July 20 10:30 AM: Prehistoric Michigan August 29 – 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM: July 27 1 - 4 PM: Caterpillar Rearing Workshop Three3Sisters August 10 AM - 4Festival PM: Nature & Wellness Fair August 10 10:30 AM: Reptiles October 10 10:30 AM:& Amphibians August 17 10:30 AM: Mushroom Identification Fall Mushroom Workshop August 24 10 AM - 4 PM: Three Sisters Festival (Weather Day 10/17) October 19 Noon-4 PM: Fall Family Color

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All programs are subject to change or cancellation, please visit our New for 2019: Hour! website for Ms. the Cait’s latest Adventure information.

Fun forwww.huronaturecenter.org. families from 6:00 to 7:30 PM on the Our walking trailsWednesdays: are open until 10pm, following please abide by social distancing guidelines.

June 12 & 26, July 10 & 24, August 7 December 14 Noon-4PM: Winter Celebration

From Oak Beach on M-25, take Oak Beach Rd. south to Loosemore Rd., turn east on Loosemore Rd., the Nature Center entrance is a quarter mile down on the left.

Find us online: www.huronaturecenter.org Follow us on Facebook and Instagram Call or text: (989) 551-8400 P.O. Box 462, Port Austin, MI 48467

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BAD AXE

Brew Moon Coffee House 6815 Michigan St. 989-856-8779

Bad Axe Public Library 200 S. Hanselman 989.269.8538 www.badaxelibrary.org

Lemon Tree Marketplace 6604 Main St.5 989-856-8733

WiFi Hot Spots

Emma’s Coffee House 123 N. Van Dyke Road 989-975-6006

Port Elizabeth Marina & Yacht Club LLC 6635 River St. 989-856-8077 www.portelizabethmarina.com

McDonald’s 871 N. Van Dyke Road 989-269-9331 Samuel Mancino’s Italian Eatery 610 N. Port Crescent St. 989-269-4040 www.samuelmancinos.com

HARBOR BEACH Harbor Beach Area District Library 105 N. Huron Ave. 989-479-3417 www.hbadl.org

Wilcox Park 650 Whitelam St. 989-269-2630

CASEVILLE Caseville County Park 6400 Port Austin Rd. 989-856-2080

Caseville Municipal Harbor 6632 Main St., Caseville 989-856-3632

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PORT AUSTIN Green Clean Bean 124 E. Spring St. 989-738-0112

Port Austin State Dock Bay St. Port Austin Township Library 114 Railroad St. 989-738-7212 www.portaustinlibrary.org

PORT HOPE Inn Between Saloon 4711 Kinde Road 989-428-3522

SEBEWAING

Harbor Beach Marina 1 Ritchie Drive 989-479-9707

Sebewaing Township Library 41 N. Center St. 989-883-3520 www.sebewainglibrary.org

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Sleeper Public Library 2236 Main St. 989-658-8901 www.sleeperlibrary.org

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Calendar of events 2020 Note: With the coronavirus this year a lot of events have been canceled and there have been a lot of changes. We highly recommend calling ahead for any events on this list to make sure they are still happening, and just because it’s not on this list does not mean it is not occurring. Many decisions had not yet been made at press time.

June June 26 — Pigeon Farmers Market, downtown Pigeon, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www. pigeonfarmersmarket.com.

June 26 — Harbor Beach Movies at the Beach, Lincoln Park at dusk. For more information, call 989-5501662.

June 27 — Port Austin Farmers Market, downtown Port Austin from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit the Port Austin Farmers Market Facebook page.

June 27 — Market on Main, Caseville from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 989-856-3818.

July July 3 — Pigeon Farmers Market, downtown Pigeon, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www. pigeonfarmersmarket.com.

July 3 — Harbor Beach Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. on the Murphy Museum Grounds. Setup is at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, call 989-553-3317.

July 3 — Harbor Beach Music by the Beach, James Michael Duo, Lincoln Park, 7-11 p.m. For more information, call 989-479-3363.

July 3 — Caseville Drive-In Style Fireworks by the chamber of commerce office. For more information, call 989-856-3818.

July 4 — Port Austin Farmers Market, downtown Port Austin from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit the Port Austin Farmers Market Facebook page.

July 4 — Market on Main, Caseville from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 989-856-3818.

July 4 — Port Austin Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks. Parade at 3 p.m., Fireworks at dusk. For more information, call 989-738-5199.

July 10 — Pigeon Farmers Market, downtown Pigeon, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www. pigeonfarmersmarket.com.

July 10 — Harbor Beach Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. on the Murphy Museum Grounds. Setup is at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, call 989-553-3317.

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July 11 — Port Austin Farmers Market, downtown Port Austin from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit the Port Austin Farmers Market Facebook page.

July 11 — Market on Main, Caseville from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 989-856-3818.

July 16-17 — Pigeon garage and sidewalk sales. For more information, contact the Pigeon Chamber of Commerce.

July 17 — Pigeon Farmers Market, downtown Pigeon, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www. pigeonfarmersmarket.com.

July 17 — Farmers Summerfest “We are all in this together” golf outing in Pigeon. For more information, call the Pigeon Chamber of Commerce.

July 17 — Harbor Beach Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. on the Murphy Museum Grounds. Setup is at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, call 989-553-3317.

July 17 — Harbor Beach Music by the Beach, The Flashbacks, Lincoln Park, 7-11 p.m. For more information, call 989-479-3363.

July 18 — Port Austin Farmers Market, downtown Port Austin from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit the Port Austin Farmers Market Facebook page.

July 18 — Market on Main, Caseville from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 989-856-3818.

July 18 — Harbor Beach Movies at the Beach, Lincoln Park at dusk. For more information, call 989-5501662.

July 24 — Pigeon Farmers Market, downtown Pigeon, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www. pigeonfarmersmarket.com.

July 24 — Harbor Beach Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. on the Murphy Museum Grounds. Setup is at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, call 989-553-3317.

July 25 — Port Austin Farmers Market, downtown Port Austin from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit the Port Austin Farmers Market Facebook page.

July 25 — Market on Main, Caseville from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 989-856-3818.

July 25 — Harbor Beach Movies at the Beach, Lincoln Park at dusk. For more information, call 989-550-1662.

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Calendar of Events 2020 July 31 — Pigeon Farmers Market, downtown Pigeon, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www. pigeonfarmersmarket.com.

Aug. 14-23 — “Slice of Cheeseburger” in place of the annual Cheeseburger in Caseville festival. For more information, call 989-856-3818.

July 31 — Harbor Beach Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. on Aug. 14-16 — Blue Water Area Antique Yard Sale Trail.

Over 200 miles of antiques and yard sales along the Murphy Museum Grounds. Setup is at 11:30 a.m.

M-25. For more information, call 810-324-3817.

For more information, call 989-553-3317.

Aug. 15 — Port Austin Farmers Market, downtown Port August Austin from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit the Port Austin Farmers Market Facebook page.

Aug. 1 — Port Austin Farmers Market, downtown Port Austin from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit the Port Austin Farmers Market Facebook page.

Aug. 1 — Market on Main, Caseville from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 989-856-3818.

Aug. 5 — Harbor Beach Outdoor Movie Night, Zion Lutheran Church. For more information, call 989-4793615.

Aug. 7 — Pigeon Farmers Market, downtown Pigeon, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www. pigeonfarmersmarket.com.

Aug. 7-9 — Deckerville Homecoming. Fireworks at dusk Friday, parade at noon Saturday. For more information, call 810-376-9505.

Aug. 7 — Deckerville Fun Fair at the school, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 810-376-9505.

Aug. 7 — Harbor Beach Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. on the Murphy Museum Grounds. Setup is at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, call 989-553-3317.

Aug. 7 — Harbor Beach Music by the Beach, Even Stephen, Lincoln Park, 7-11 p.m. For more information, call 989-479-3363.

Aug. 8 — Port Austin Farmers Market, downtown Port Austin from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit the Port Austin Farmers Market Facebook page.

Aug. 8 — Market on Main, Caseville from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 989-856-3818.

Aug. 11 — Dolly and Me Tea at teh Frank Murphy Museum in Harbor Beach from 1-2:30 p.m. For more information, call 989-864-3817.

Aug. 14 — Pigeon Farmers Market, downtown Pigeon, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www. pigeonfarmersmarket.com.

Aug. 14 — Harbor Beach Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. on the Murphy Museum Grounds. Setup is at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, call 989-553-3317.

Aug. 14 — Harbor Beach Movies at the Beach, Lincoln Park at dusk. For more information, call 989-5501662.

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Aug. 15 — Market on Main, Caseville from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 989-856-3818.

Aug. 15 — Port Hope ABC Day, Antiques, Bean Soup, Crafts and Collectables. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 989-428-3463.

Aug. 18 — Tween Tea in Harbor Beach. For more information, call 989-864-3817 or email jseddy60@ gmail.com.

Aug. 21 — Pigeon Farmers Market, downtown Pigeon, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www. pigeonfarmersmarket.com.

Aug. 21 — Harbor Beach Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. on the Murphy Museum Grounds. Setup is at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, call 989-553-3317.

Aug. 21 — Harbor Beach Music by the Beach, Wayward Wind, Lincoln Park, 7-11 p.m. For more information, call 989-479-3363.

Aug. 22 — Port Austin Farmers Market, downtown Port Austin from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit the Port Austin Farmers Market Facebook page.

Aug. 22 — Market on Main, Caseville from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 989-856-3818.

Aug. 22 — American Legion 100th Celebration, American Legion Hall in Harbor Beach from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, call 989-479-3668.

Aug. 23 — Harbor Beach Citywide Church Picnic at North Park Campground, 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 989-550-5680.

Aug. 28 — Pigeon Farmers Market, downtown Pigeon, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www. pigeonfarmersmarket.com.

Aug. 28 — Harbor Beach Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. on the Murphy Museum Grounds. Setup is at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, call 989-553-3317.

Aug. 29 — Port Austin Farmers Market, downtown Port Austin from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit the Port Austin Farmers Market Facebook page.

Aug. 29 — Market on Main, Caseville from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 989-856-3818.

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Calendar of Events 2020 Aug. 29 — Harbor Beach Movies at the Beach, Lincoln Park at dusk. For more information, call 989-550-1662.

September Sept. 4 — Pigeon Farmers Market, downtown Pigeon, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www. pigeonfarmersmarket.com.

Sept. 4 — Harbor Beach Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. on the Murphy Museum Grounds. Setup is at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, call 989-553-3317.

Sept. 5 — Port Austin Farmers Market, downtown Port Austin from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit the Port Austin Farmers Market Facebook page.

Sept. 5 — Market on Main, Caseville from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 989-856-3818.

Sept. 5 — Harbor Beach Lighthouse Tours, Harbor Beach Marina, 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 989-712-0128.

Sept. 5 — Salsa Tasting in downtown Harbor Beach, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 989-4790063.

Sept. 11 — Pigeon Farmers Market, downtown Pigeon, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www. pigeonfarmersmarket.com.

Sept. 11 — Harbor Beach Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. on the Murphy Museum Grounds. Setup is at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, call 989-553-3317.

Sept. 11-12 — Klaus Memorial Snowmobile Grass Drags and Horseshoe Tournament at Wilson Park in Deckerville. For more information, call 810-376-9505.

Sept. 12 — Port Austin Farmers Market, downtown Port Austin from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit the Port Austin Farmers Market Facebook page.

Sept. 18 — Pigeon Farmers Market, downtown Pigeon, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www. pigeonfarmersmarket.com.

Sept. 18 — Harbor Beach Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. on the Murphy Museum Grounds. Setup is at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, call 989-553-3317.

Sept. 19 — Port Austin Farmers Market, downtown Port Austin from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit the Port Austin Farmers Market Facebook page.

Sept. 19 — Pie and Dessert Contest, Harbor Beach Visitors Center. Drop off by 10:30 a.m., judging at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 989-479-3388.

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Sept. 19 — Caseville Historical Society Classic Car Show at Maccabees Hall. For more information, call 989-856-9090.

Sept. 19 — Harvest Festival/Chili Cookoff, downtown Harbor Beach from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 989-479-0063.

Sept. 19 — Murphy Museum Craft Expo, Murphy Museum grounds in Harbor Beach. For more information, call 989-479-5023.

Sept. 19-20 — 18th Annual PumpkinFeast in Caseville.

For more information, call 989-856-3818.

Sept. 25 — Pigeon Farmers Market, downtown Pigeon, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www. pigeonfarmersmarket.com.

Sept. 25 — Harbor Beach Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. on the Murphy Museum Grounds. Setup is at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, call 989-553-3317.

Sept. 26 — Port Austin Farmers Market, downtown Port Austin from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit the Port Austin Farmers Market Facebook page.

Sept. 26-27 — Countywide Museum Weekend featuring 17 museums of Huron County. Noon to 4 p.m. both days. For more information, call 989-712-0050.

October Oct. 2 — Pigeon Farmers Market, downtown Pigeon, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www. pigeonfarmersmarket.com.

Oct. 2 — Harbor Beach Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. on the Murphy Museum Grounds. Setup is at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, call 989-553-3317.

Oct. 2-4 — Halloween Camping Weekend, North Park Campground in Harbor Beach. For more information, call 989-479-9554.

Oct. 2-4 — Harvest Festival Weekends at Sleeper State Park. For more information, call 989-856-4411.

Oct. 3 — Port Austin Farmers Market, downtown Port Austin from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit the Port Austin Farmers Market Facebook page.

Oct. 3 — DJ in the Park, North Park Campground in Harbor Beach, 7-10 p.m. For more information, call 989-479-9554.

Oct. 9 — Pigeon Farmers Market, downtown Pigeon, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www. pigeonfarmersmarket.com.

Oct. 9 — Harbor Beach Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. on the Murphy Museum Grounds. Setup is at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, call 989-553-3317.

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Calendar of Events 2020 Oct. 9-11 — Halloween Camping Weekend, North Park Campground in Harbor Beach. For more information, call 989-479-9554.

Oct. 9-11 — Harvest Festival Weekends at Sleeper State Park. For more information, call 989-856-4411.

Oct. 10 — Port Austin Farmers Market, downtown Port Austin from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit the Port Austin Farmers Market Facebook page.

Oct. 10 — DJ in the Park, North Park Campground in Harbor Beach, 7-10 p.m. For more information, call 989-479-9554.

Oct. 10 — Second annual October Rockfest in Caseville. For more information, call 989-856-3818.

Oct. 13 — Pink or Treat, Cass City, 5-6:30 p.m. For more information, call 989-872-4618.

Oct. 16 — Pigeon Farmers Market, downtown Pigeon, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www. pigeonfarmersmarket.com.

Oct. 23 — Pigeon Farmers Market, downtown Pigeon, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www. pigeonfarmersmarket.com.

Oct. 24 — Annual Arctic Open Golf Tournament at the Harbor Beach Golf Course. For more information, call 989-554-1684.Oct. 30 — Pigeon Farmers Market, downtown Pigeon, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.pigeonfarmersmarket.com.

Oct. 31 — Deckerville Happy Halloween Trick or Treat from 5-7 p.m. For more information, call 810-3769505.

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November Nov. 8 — Caseville Fall Feast and Auction at Maccabees Hall. For more information, call 989-8569090.

Nov. 21 — Deckerville League of Women Christmas Bazaar and Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Deckerville Community School. For more information, call 810-404-5337.

Nov. 28 — Small Town Saturday Holiday Event, downtown Harbor Beach. For more information, call 989-479-6477.

Nov. 28 — Bad Axe Christmas Parade. Email badaxecofc_kelsey@yahoo.com.

December Dec. 5 — Zion Lutheran Church Bazaar and Bake Sale at Zion Lutheran School in Harbor Beach. For more information, call 989-479-3615.

Dec. 5 — Harbor Beach 35th Annual Christmas Parade, downtown Harbor Beach at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 989-670-8639.

Dec. 5 — Christmas in Caseville at the Caseville Eagles Club. For more information, call 989-856-3818.

Dec. 5 — Christmas in the Village, Cass City. For more information, call 989-872-4618.

Dec. 11 — Dickens of a Christmas and Santa’s Reindeer Events, Deckerville. For more information, call 810-376-9505.

Dec. 13 — Community Christmas Sing at Our Lady of Lake Huron Catholic Church in Harbor Beach, 2 p.m.

For more information, call 989-550-5680.

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