Summerscape 2023 by Detroit Lakes Newspapers

2023

Summerscape Outdoor recreation and community events around Detroit Lakes, Perham and Wadena

ON THE WATER // ON LAND // CELEBRATIONS

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Summerscape Contents

SPOTLIGHT CELEBRATIONS

WE Fest �� 6-11 Perham’s Turtle Fest �� 12-14 Wadena June Jubilee ��17-18

LAND & LAKES

Explore the outdoors from every angle ��19-38

10 FUN THINGS TO DO THIS SUMMER ��39-40 DINING GUIDE �� 44-54 Summerscape is a summer magazine for Detroit Lakes, Perham and Wadena area visitors as well as seasonal and year-round residents. Publisher | Devlyn Brooks Editor | Tris Anderson Design/Layout | Chris Johnson Contributors | Frank Lee, Vicki Gerdes, Barbie Porter For advertising information: Email Britanie Rentz brentz@wadenapj.com Published jointly by the Detroit Lakes Tribune, Perham Focus, and Wadena Pioneer Journal Newspapers. May 27, 2023

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WE Fest to celebrate 40th anniversary this summer Country music concert-goers smile while taking photographs during the first night of WE Fest in Detroit Lakes in 2022. The festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary this summer.

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The iconic WE Fest country music festival, scheduled for Aug. 3-5 at Detroit Lakes’ Soo Pass Ranch, is turning 40 years old this summer — and the staff is gearing up to celebrate in style. “Technically, it’s 41 years, but we didn’t have a show in 2020,” says WE Fest General Manager Mark Bjerke. “So this is our 40th-anniversary show ... and we’re going to have a ‘birthday bash’ on Wednesday, Aug. 2.” Headliners for the festival were announced back in September and will include Kane Brown, Brad Paisley and Morgan Wallen. Wallen, who is making his WE Fest debut, is one of country music’s hottest new stars. “In true WE Fest tradition, we managed to book somebody right before they got really big,” Bjerke said. Paisley and Brown, meanwhile, have both played the festival before (Paisley, a few times, most recently in 2014, and Brown in 2017), and have strong fan bases of their own — as do the other artists in the lineup this year. Forum News Service file photo The full slate of 2023 WE Fest performers, which was Celebrate WE Fest's 40th anniversary on the grounds of Detroit announced in November, includes the Brothers Osborne, Lakes' Soo Pass Ranch, Aug. 3-5, 2023. Tickets are available Gabby Barrett, Chase Rice, Travis Tritt, Blackberry Smoke, online at wefest.com.

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Ernest, Bailey Zimmerman, Neal McCoy, Jo Dee Messina, Ashland Craft, Ben Burgess and Ashley Cooke. Cowboy Troy will return as Main Stage host for a second straight year. There will be additional entertainment and live music performances at both the Soo Pass Ranch Saloon and Barn Stage throughout the festival’s run as well. With so many popular acts on the schedule this year, it’s no big surprise that all of the VIP, grandstand and reserved seating (including the reserved lawn seats) are already sold out, as are the pit passes and several campgrounds. There are still three-day general admission tickets and camping packages available, however — including a brand-new “glamping” village in the Lake Sallie Campground, which was just announced in May. Though passes for this new WE Fest experience are in limited supply, “glampers” will have easy access to the festival’s West Gate entrance, as well as other amenities includSome WE Fest attendees raised their glasses for the camera after Tanya ing dedicated porTucker’s set in 2022. The festival returns on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, to celebrate ta-potties, adjacent its 40th anniversary, continuing through Saturday, Aug. 5. Detroit Lakes Tribune file photo

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Country music concert-goers smile while listening to headliner Jason Aldean during the first night of WE Fest in Detroit Lakes in 2022. The festival's headliners for its 40thanniversary celebration on Aug. 3-5, 2023 will include Kane Brown, Brad Paisley and Morgan Wallen. Detroit Lakes Tribune file photo

parking, a shaded lounge tent, supply store and a 24/7 camp coordinator. More information is available on the festival’s website, wefest.com, which is also where you can purchase tickets. Phone lines are also open every Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1-833-2WE-FEST. Bjerke said they have brought the ticket fulfillment operation back “in-house” this year, in the hope of avoiding some of the difficulties that some WE Fest attendees experienced in the days leading up to last year’s festival. “Tickets will be going out much earlier this year — in fact, some have already gone out.” They have also addressed the Wi-Fi reception difficulties that last year’s attendees experienced. “We’re installing a whole new Wi-Fi system, that we will own,” Bjerke said. “It’s getting installed at the end of May — and it will have up to 10G capacity.” Bjerke added that the ticketing and Wi-Fi issues were identified as the biggest problems with last year’s festival,

and “we really believe we’ve addressed those — we put forth a real extra effort (to do so).” The RFID wristbands and “cashless” purchasing system, which made their debut at last year’s festival, will be back again in 2023 — and attendees will have even more

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food and merchandise options to choose from. “We’ll have more food and merch vendors than in the past — and there will be 24-hour food vendors in both the East Village and campgrounds,” Bjerke said, adding that the East Village will be expanding “quite a bit.” The Country Club, which also debuted last summer as an add-on experience for general admission ticket holders, is being expanded this year as well, he added. A patio area has been added, and other amenities included with membership include even more exclusive live music performances and surprise guests, discounted drinks (along with a free WE Fest mug), and light snacks. “We’re also doing a little reconfiguration in some of our bars, for faster service,” Bjerke said. Most of the construction this year, however, is taking place in the festival’s backstage area, where a new,

two-story “Prancing Pony” is being built to provide hospitality services for WE Fest artists and support staff, stage crews, sponsors and other special guests. “The main floor is for artists and backstage crew ... the upper deck is for sponsors and other paid members,” Bjerke said. Next year’s backstage project will be to construct a whole new building dedicated to artist dressing rooms and showers; this year, those amenities will be provided through portable facilities, he added. Besides all of these projects, “we’ll be jazzing up the place, getting it all spruced up (for the festival),” Bjerke said, adding that siding, windows and even some roofing on various buildings will be replaced or revamped, and some facilities will be getting a fresh coat of paint as well. Vicki Gerdes / Summerscape

WE Fest's backstage area is getting some major renovations this spring in anticipation of its 40th-anniversary celebration on Aug. 3-5, 2023. One of the biggest undertakings is the replacement of its Prancing Pony Cafe with a new, two-story structure that will provide hospitality services for Main Stage artists, backstage crews, sponsors and other special guests. On tap for next year is the construction of a new building that will house artist dressing rooms and shower facilities.

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IF YOU GO What: WE Fest 2023 Where: Soo Pass Ranch, Detroit Lakes When: Thursday, Aug. 3, through Saturday, Aug. 5; 40th-anniversary “birthday bash” set for Wednesday, Aug. 2. How: Tickets and camping packages can be purchased online at wefest.com; phone lines are also open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Monday through Thursday at 1-833-2WE-FEST.

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The turtle races in downtown Perham are a signature event at the community's annual Turtle Fest celebration. Perham Focus file photos

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As summer begins, the hootin’ and hollering will soon start in Perham. The city is home to the International Turtle Races, which is known to draw thousands of participants and spectators each year. Turtle races are held every Wednesday in June, July and August. There is also a turtle race on Friday, June 16, as part of the annual Turtle Fest celebration. Race registration starts at 10 a.m. with races starting at 10:30 a.m. People can bring a turtle, or use one of the 30 turtles on-site, for race events. The house turtles are brought to the venue by a DNR-approved collector, former Perham Area Chamber of Commerce Director Dan Schroeder explained. He added the turtles are cared for in a natural habitat where they eat live minnows, live outside, swim in a pond and sunbathe on rocks. Every Wednesday they take a group trip to Perham to visit the big city and get some exercise. Turtle races are as simple as it sounds. A racer picks a turtle, places it on the start line, and the first turtle to cross the finish line wins its temporary owner a prize. “The winner of each heat gets $1,” said current Perham Area Chamber of Commerce Director Nick Murdock. “Then the winners come back and race in the grand finale. The top three get a prize package.” Leah Monson, the marketing director for the Perham Area Chamber of Commerce, said the prize package includes gift certificates from local businesses, as well as trinkets and treasures. While receiving a prize can be a lot of fun, attendees all appear to be winners. Schroeder explained families 14 | SUMMERSCAPE 2023

are gifted time to connect, share laughs and make memories. In between the races, families are often seen visiting shops, grabbing a bite and joining in with the other activities going on in the busy little town along U.S. Highway 10. “We also give narrated trolley rides during the turtle races,” Schroeder said. “They tour downtown. The tour is about 20 minutes.” The adventurers visiting Perham may also enjoy visiting one of the many parks that offer paved bike paths and the public beach. “There are all kinds of hidden gems in Perham,” Murdock said. Schroeder estimated about 90 percent of turtle race participants are visitors to the Perham community. Among the visitors are people from all over the country, and beyond. The turtle races began when police officers decided to give kids something to do during summer in the late 1970s, recalled Schroeder. The races began pulling visitors to town and by the 2000s more activities were added to the summer fun event, such as face painting, vendors and games. With more people attending, the organizers decided to find it a permanent home. Schroeder recalled it started behind the post office, then it moved to the Service Food parking lot before landing at the City Hall Park (also known as Turtle Park). In addition to Turtle Races, Perham offers Turtle Fest June 14-18. Turtle Fest offers tons of events, from a street fair to a parade, fireworks to concerts, pickleball tournaments to eating contests and more. A full list of events can be found at perham.com/turtlefest.

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June Jubilee is just around the corner BY FRANK LEE

Wadena Pioneer Journal

Girls atop a float wave to the crowd during a past June Jubilee parade Photos contributed / Dana Cantleberry

The two-day June Jubilee begins June 9 at BurlingNothing says summer in Wadena like the June Jubilee. ton Northern Park at 100 Aldrich Ave. SW in downtown The theme for this year’s annual event is the “Kickoff to Summer” celebration, and a new feature of the traditional Wadena. “The chamber and the city of Wadena are excited to grand parade on June 10 is that two awards will be given bring the June Jubilee event closer to downtown by holdby the June Jubilee Committee to a parade unit or float that demonstrates Wadena’s spirit and displays the theme. ing most activities in the BN Park,” Cantleberry said. The two-day event will include live music, a talent “Each winner will get $50 in Wadena Chamber Bucks show, arts vendors, youth fishing, and their name on a traveling trophy — and, of course, a kiddie carnival, a car show, a bragging rights for one year!” said Dana Cantlebean bag tournament, food berry, executive director of the Wadena trucks, a beer garden and a Area Chamber of Commerce. kiddie parade besides the The grand parade lineup grand parade and citybegins at 4:30 p.m. at Minwide garage sales from nesota State Community June 8 through June 10. and Technical College with “We’ve focused on the parade starting at 6 bringing activities for all p.m. Entries will be judged ages, especially for kids … this year. (The deadline to like a kiddie carnival feaenter is June 1. Entry forms turing outdoor yard games can be found at www. and a kiddie parade before the wadenachamber.org.) grand parade,” Cantleberry said. “We can email or mail one “Plus, we are continuing to hold out to anyone,” Cantleberry the popular youth fishing derby said of the entry forms for the at Sunnybrook Park.” 90-minute grand parade. “This There will also be a classic car year, we are not charging to be in show, Sunnybrook Park 5K run/ the grand parade as in years past, so walk, a Black’s Grove Park bike we are hoping for a great turnout People line the streets of Wadena to watch the race, a Wadena-Deer Creek for the parade.” participants in a past June Jubilee parade. SUMMERSCAPE 2023 | 17

golf tournament, a kiddie tractor within a couple of days, we had it pull, a medallion hunt, sidescheduled.” walk sales, food vendors, The musician from Stewartville, beer-tasting, fireworks and Minnesota, has been nominatmore, according to the ed for “Male Vocalist of the chamber’s website. Year” by the Midwest Country “I’m really looking forward Music Organization, and his to Friday and Saturday song “Nobody’s Home in nights’ entertainment. … Wadena” was nominated Fantastic weather would be for “Song of the Year” and something we will be pray“Video of the Year.” ing hard for on June 9 and “He’s such a great kid 10!” Cantleberry said. who is probably as excited New this year to the sumto come to Wadena to permer festivities is the inaugural form as we are to have him June Jubilee Country Concert on here!” Cantleberry said. “He’s June 9 at Burlington Northern Park, really looking forward to it – from the chamber and Superstation and we cannot wait.” K106 and presented by Becker For more information about Transport & Aggregate. The $10 A girl participating in a past June Jubilee youth the June Jubilee and an up-toconcert features Nashville rising fishing derby proudly holds a fish she caught. date schedule of events, visit star Aaron Simmons. www.wadenachamber.org, Facebook at www.face“I remember before I even started working at the book.com/wadenachamber, email chamber@wadechamber this past December thinking how cool would it nacoc.com, call 218-632-7704 or stop by the chamber be to bring Aaron Simmons to Wadena for a concert,” Cantleberry said. “I reached out to him in January and at 100 Aldrich SW.

Schedule of Events Thursday, June 8, through Saturday, June 10: ► Citywide garage sale begins. Friday, June 9: ► 7:30 a.m.-10 a.m. – Town & Country Breakfast at Burlington Northern Park. ► All day – “Kickoff to Summer” shopping deals promotion in Wadena. ► 9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Arts and marketplace vendor show at East BN Park. ► Noon-7 p.m. – Food trucks, beer garden at BN Park. ► 5-7 p.m. – Bean bag tournament at BN Park. ► 5-7 p.m. – AC Entertainment by DJ Cody Bain at BN Park. ► 5:30 p.m. – Sunnybrook Stomp 5K/Kids 1K at Sunnybrook Park. ► 8-10 p.m. – Aaron Simmons in concert at 8 p.m. on the Becker Transport & Aggregate Stage at BN Park. Saturday, June 10: ► 7:30-8:30 a.m. – Joe Rousslang Memorial Breakfast at Sunnybrook Park. 18 | SUMMERSCAPE 2023

► 9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Arts and marketplace vendor show at East BN Park. ► 10 a.m.-noon – George Ditsworth Youth Fishing Derby and family fun activities at Sunnybrook Park. ► All day – “Kickoff to Summer” shopping deals promotion in Wadena. ► 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Wadena-Deer Creek Wrestling Club car wash at John’s Car Care. ► 11 a.m.-6 p.m. - Food trucks, beer garden in BN Park. ► Starting at noon – June Jubilee medallion hunt. ► 1-4 p.m. – Wadena/Henning & Parkers Prairie Car Club’s judged classic car show at Wadena County Workforce Center parking lot. ► 1:30 p.m. – Nickel dig in BN Park. (Open to kids ages 5 and under.) ► 2-4 p.m. – Kiddie carnival at West BN Park. ► 2-4 p.m. - Dunk tank, face-painting, caricatures by Doug Curtis and more at BN Park. ► 2-4 p.m. – “Hoot & Toot” at BN Park. (Come and see fire, emergency, and law enforcement vehicles.) ► 3 p.m. until after parade - No parking downtown because of the parade route. (Vehicles will be towed if not moved.) ► 5:15 p.m. – Kiddie parade. (Pre-register at the kiddie carnival.) ► 6 p.m. – June Jubilee Grand Parade. (Lineup begins at 4:30 p.m. at M State. Deadline to sign up is June 1.) ► 8 p.m. – Wadena Area’s Got Talent Show” sponsored by Lunde Auto Sales at BN Park. ► Dusk (around 10 p.m.) – Grand finale fireworks.

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The many ways to enjoy the Great Outdoors in lakes country BY DETROIT LAKES TRIBUNE, PERHAM FOCUS AND WADENA PIONEER JOURNAL STAFF For Summerscape

Looking for information on the area’s best bets for outdoor adventure? Then look no further. Whether you prefer paddles or pedals for your recreational activities, the Lakes Area’s got what you’re looking for. With an abundance of parks, trails, rivers and, of course, lakes, there’s no excuse for boredom around these parts.

ON LAND Mountain biking trails and resources

Biking

Street biking is as simple as picking a local sidewalk, lake, park or trail to bike around. A list of trails is included here; visit local city and county websites for trail maps and additional information, or stop by a local chamber of commerce office.

Lakes Area Mountain Biking Alliance & Trails www.facebook.com/lambatmtb Detroit Mountain Recreation Area 29409 170th St., Detroit Lakes 218-844-7669 detroitmountain.com Mountain View Recreation Area 30119 Tower Road, Detroit Lakes 218-846-2612 co.becker.mn.us/dept/parks_recreation Maplelag Resort 30501 Maplelag Road, Callaway 218-375-4466 Maplelag.com Black’s Grove Park 33825 620th Ave., Wadena www.wadena.org/sunnybrook-campground-parks-trails SUMMERSCAPE 2023 | 19

Lakes Area Churches

Visiting or new to the lakes area and looking for a place of worship? Check out our area churches! Grace Lutheran Church

Lake Eunice Evangelical Free Church

213 Roosevelt Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN • 218-847-4568

Pastor Dale Robins | YVS Aug. 6-10, 5:30-8pm

Sunday School 9am (during the school year) and 10 a.m. worship Wednesday Nights - Supper at 6:30 p.m. and Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. Prayer nights second and fourth Friday’s each month 7 p.m. Men’s Suppers third Friday of the month during the school year Men’s breakfast- last Saturday of each month 8:00 a.m.

12986 Cty Hwy #15 Detroit Lakes | 218-439-3255 | lakeeuniceefchurch.org

BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH 24995 CTY HWY 6 • Detroit Lakes www.bereanbaptistdl.org • 847-8914 Sunday Worship Service 11 am & 6 pm Wed. 7 pm Bible Study and King’s Kids

Bakke Lutheran Church 27492 County Highway 32 (218) 847-7073 bakkelutheranchurch.com email: Bakkelutheranchurch@outlook.com Worship Service 9:00 am No Sunday School during the summer

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Sunday Worship Service Sunday School for K-6th grade

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FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH

7:25 a.m. Faith Radio Ministry (KDLM 1340 AM) 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Sunday School

FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Administrator: Anita Thorson (218) 847-7375 | email: fcsthorson@arvig.net

24688 County Highway 6 (218) 847-1040 Pastor: Paul Larson

faithlutherandetroitlakes.com email: flc@arvig.net

Pastor Kim Schnitzer | Secretary hours 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Wednesday - Friday

Calvary Lutheran Church, ELCA

619 3rd Ave SW, Perham, MN 56573 218-346-4780 • www.calvaryperham.com 8:30 a.m. Worship • 10:30 a.m. Worship with Praise Team Live Stream www.youtube.com/user/calvaryperham | Radio Broadcast Lakes 99.5 Sundays 10:30 a.m. T.V. Broadcast Arvig Channel 14 Tuesdays 9:00 a.m.

Christian Fellowship Church Interdenominational • Pastor Tim Rice 28048 Meadow Drive • Detroit Lakes • 218-847-3482 Sunday Morning Worship • 10:30 a.m. • All Welcome! Watch live or any time at www.cfcdl.org and on our YouTube channel or Facebook page. Sunday worship is also broadcast on Arvig cable TV channel 14.

408 Elm St. W., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 218-847-2266 www.cacdl.com

SUNDAY SERVICES @ 8:15 & 10:45am

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Immanuel Lutheran Church els/ wels

180 Swan St., Audubon, MN • 218-439-6259 Website: immanuelaudubon.com | email: immanuelels.outlook.com | Pastor John E. Merseth Sr. Summer Worship: 10:00am September Through May: Sunday School & Bible Study 9:40am, Worship 10:30am (Our worship service can be seen on YouTube under Immanuel Lutheran Audubon, MN)

PERHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. 223 4th Avenue S.E. Perham | 218-346-7420 | pdumc.weebly.com

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

First Baptist Church • Detroit Lakes

218-847-7211

300 Central St East • 218.847.4571 DLFirstBaptistChurch.com

1401 Madison Avenue • Detroit Lakes, MN Visit our website for current information.

Sunday School at 9:00am, Service at 10:00am

www.trinitylutherandl.org Senior Pastor Megan Clapp

Detroit Lakes United Methodist Church 885 Pembina Trail • 847-4818 www.dlumc.org • email: pastor@dlumc.org Offering the care and compassion of Christ to all.

Find us on Facebook & YouTube - Detroit Lakes United Methodist Church.

Shoreham Chapel Begins Service

MAY 28, 2023 (SUNDAY) THRU SEPT 3, 2023 (SUNDAY)

10:45am Sunday Worship Service

This historic chapel is well over a hundred years old and is still very much alive. Its location is directly across from the Hotel Shoreham

24263 North Melissa Drive Officiating: Rev. Tim Cook

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Non-Denominational

St. Lukes Episcopal Church 1400 Corbett Road Detroit Lakes • 847-5858 www.stlukesdl.org 9:30 AM • Sunday School 10:00 AM • HOLY EUCHARIST

St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church 20996 Cty. Hwy. 20 • Detroit Lakes 2 Miles West of Hwy. 59 218-439-3937 Memorial Day to Labor Day

Sat. Mass: 5pm Sun. Mass: 8:30am & 10:30am

218-846-1199 MYVINEYARDCHURCH.COM 950 LONGVIEW DR. DETROIT LAKES

St. Francis Xavier Church 2066 2nd Street • Lake Park, MN 218-238-6639 Sun. Mass: 10am

www.zionamor.org

Zion Lutheran of Amor ELCA 36051 Co. Hwy. 74, Battle Lake – Off County Road 1 at Amor. Summer Schedule: May 28th-August 27th Worship 9:00 a.m. Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays Fellowship 10:00 a.m.

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HIKING

Hike as far as you want then return. You will cross through prairie fields and see wetlands. ► South from Highway 113 Trailhead in the White Earth State Forest, out-and-back: Hike through a white North Country Scenic pine plantation then return. Hiking Trail ► Highway 113 to CR-39 TrailSpanning eight states and over 4,800 miles, the North Country Hiking head, 4.3 miles: Hike through a mix of hardwoods and pine plantations Trail is the longest hiking path in the United States. The trail through Beck- and over some hilly terrain. Part of this hike is along the Laurentian er County runs 62 miles from Itasca State Park to the Becker County-Otter (Continental) Divide. Tail County line near Frazee. SugTamarac National Wildlife Refuge gested hikes on the trail include: The North Country Trail also runs ► North from the Highway 34 Trailhead (located two miles east of Beck- through the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, a quiet and pristine place er County Road 29), out-and-back: From trails to parks to city sidewalks, there’s a plethora of places to put your foot down in the Lakes Area. Several of the best are noted here.

for outdoor play. Access the trail from 400th Avenue, Blackbird Wildlife Drive or the Pine Lake Parking Area on County Highway 29. In addition to the North Country Trail, Tamarac offers several miles of other hiking trails. Park at the Discovery Center and take the 1/4mile Discovery Loop, or the 1.5-mile Bear Paw Trail, which goes to historic cabins. On the Old Indian Hiking Trail, follow in the footsteps of the Ojibwe people and experience the beauty of the maple basswood forest. This 2.4-mile loop trail is accessed from County Highway 29. For more information, visit fws.gov/ refuge/Tamarac.

June 21-25

2023 Wadena County Fair

Grandstand Events 6.21 6.22 6.23 6.24 6.25

Side by Side Races .................. 7PM 3T Bucking Bulls Rodeo ........ 7PM

Enduro Race ................................ 6PM NTPA Truck & Tractor Pull.... 7PM

Demo Derby ................................ 1PM

Enduro Races

Sunday, May 21 .................... 1PM Friday, June 23 ....................6PM Sunday, July 9 ...................... 1PM Sunday, July 30 .................... 1PM

CHAMPIONSHIP RACE

Saturday, August 19 ........... 1PM

Haunted House OCTOBER

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Dunton Locks County Park

This 53-acre park just south of Detroit Lakes has nearly 4 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails on the hills along the shores between Lake Sallie and Muskrat Lake. The northern trails wind through hardwood forested hills that were once a gathering spot for Sioux Indians, and remnants of Indian burial mounds are still present throughout the park. The southern trails also wind through rolling, wooded terrain.

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Greater Sucker Creek

This gem boasts 117 acres of natural woods and prairie with accessible paved paths, unimproved trails, marshwalks, a designated trout stream, amphitheater and interpretive signs. The park is located on the southeast side of Detroit Lakes, just off U.S. Highway 10.

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developed. Parking for 10-15 vehicles is located along Tower The 3 miles of natural surface Road in Detroit Lakes. trails at Becker County’s Moun- Black’s Grove Park tain View Recreation Area wind Surrounded by majestic oak their way through a mature, trees and pines, this 50-yearmixed hardwood forest. The old park provides a place for trails are wide and offer sevrelaxation. Trails are suitable for eral different loop options. The hiking in the summer, and chiltrails are used for horseback dren will enjoy playing in a log riding as well as hiking in the shelter or watching for wildlife. summer, and cross-country A long and winding ski trail can skiing in the winter. Separate be used for hiking, mountain single-track mountain bike/ biking or cross-country skiing in snowshoe trails are also being winter.

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AROUND DETROIT LAKES ► The Fish Hatchery Recreation Trail is a 1.1-mile paved trail that follows the Pelican River from the western shores of Detroit Lake to Lake Sallie at Dunton Locks County Park. More information is available by calling Becker County Parks and Recreation at 218-8462612 or visiting the county parks and recreation website. ► The Lakeside Recreation Trail offers a magnificent view of Big Detroit Lake. The paved 1.25mile trail runs from North Shore Drive to East Shore Drive along the frontage road and U.S. Highway 10. More information is available by calling Detroit Lakes Public Works at 218847-4637 or visiting the City of Detroit Lakes website. ► The Richwood Road Recreation Trail parallels County Highway 21 to North Tower Road. This 1-mile paved trail provides walkers and bikers in the northern areas of Detroit Lakes quick access to the heart of the city. For more information, call the Becker County Highway Department at 218-847-4463 or visit the county website. 26 | SUMMERSCAPE 2023

► The Heartland State Trail. Plans are well underway to continue to expand the multi-use Heartland State Trail through Becker County. It connects with the Paul Bunyan State Trail system and other regional train systems. AROUND PERHAM ► Arvig Trail and Park, on County Road 51 on the north side of Perham, offers a paved bike and walking path as well as softball and soccer fields, volleyball sand courts, tennis courts, little league fields and a frisbee golf court. The trail connects to the Cal Miller Bike Trail, which heads south and loops through town. ► Pioneer Grounds, east of Arvig Park on County Road 8, features a 3-mile bike and walking loop that circles the park. Vehicles may park on the grass field off 3rd Avenue NW and 6th Street NW. The grounds are the site of Perham’s annual Pioneer Festival and Black Powder Rendezvous events.

► The Wildflower Trail is for both bikers and nature walkers. It runs along the front side of Perham Health and connects to the downtown area, as well as to the Wellness Trail, a ¾-mile loop through the hospital’s 37-acre grounds. A Perham trail map is available at progressiveperham. com. AROUND WADENA ► Crow Wing River State Water Trail: Canoe, kayak or simply put your feet up and tube down the river. Crow Wing River has a multitude of activities for any outdoors enthusiast. The water trail boasts undeveloped shoreline with plenty of camping spots to rest your head. The river winds through the county from north to south, beginning at the Blueberry Bridge northeast of Menahga and exiting at the very southeasterly corner just west of Staples, according to the Wadena County Parks website. ► Leaf River Recreational Trail: With a trailhead in Sunnybrook Park, bikers head 4 miles northeast to Whitetail Run Golf Course, head west on County Road 20 for 2.25 miles before turning south and traveling 3 miles back to Wadena. Another 1.25 miles east gets you back to the trailhead for a total loop of about 10.5 miles. ► Cottingham Park Campground: About 13 miles north of Staples on County Road 30, this campground area offers a ton of outdoor opportunities. A 2.5-mile trail from Cottingham Park to Bullard’s Bluff Park allows for hiking, ATV riding and horseback riding.

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There are miles of ATV and OHV trails around Becker County, with the northeastern part of the county being a particular hotspot. The Forest Riders Trail in the Smoky Hills and Two Inlets State Forest is a 100-mile scenic ride through Becker and Hubbard counties, on terrain ranging from rolling and hilly to level and smooth. Some are joint trails that are used for snowmobiling in the winter. A local ATV club, Woods-n-Wheels, helps maintain the trails, organizes group rides and overnight trips, and even offers personal guided rides for interested visitors. Contact the club by visiting the Woods and Wheels ATV Club Facebook page or woodsandwheelsatvclub. com. Trail maps are also available at the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce office.

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PARK IT: Local places to picnic and play

Detroit Lakes City Park, located at one end of the city’s mile-long beach on Detroit Lake, features a large playground for kids (plus another right across the street, near Washington Ballpark), a historic pavilion, multiple shelters and picnic areas, a bandshell, paved walkways, a disc golf course, tennis courts across the street, and more. Located not far from the downtown area, and within easy walking distance to an array of lakeside restaurants like Hub 41 and Zorbaz, this park is the premier place for outdoor events like concerts and festivals. Detroit Lakes is also home to Peoples Park, located behind Zorbaz and home to the city’s Pickleball Courts, as well as city parks at Long Lake and along the South Shore. There’s also a hard-to-miss Veterans Memorial Park right downtown on Highway 10, as well as a memorial park for Civil War Veterans, G.A.R. Park, at 317 Washington Ave. For more information about Detroit Lakes city parks, visit cityofdetroitlakes.com. Outside of the city, Dunton Locks is a good place for a picnic, with multiple shelters and gathering spots, paved pathways for walking and biking, footbridges, fishing and more. In Perham, Paul Miller Park, located north of town on Little Pine Lake, has picnic areas, a playground, paved pathways, water access and open spaces for play. There’s also the residential County Pines Park, on Pine Needle Drive in Perham, and Arvig Park, just north of town; these also feature play areas and more. Krauss Park, on the southwest

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side of Perham, is a large grassy block that contains playground equipment, a picnic area and flower gardens. The state park nearest to both Detroit Lakes and Perham is Maplewood State Park. About a 30 minute drive away near Pelican Rapids, Maplewood features all the amenities of a state park, including recreation trails and paved paths, a beach area, multiple water accesses for boating, canoeing and kayaking, shelters and picnic areas, camping and occasional events. For more information, visit the DNR website at tinyurl.com/Maplewood-State-Park. Wadena boasts a total of more than 200 acres of playgrounds and parks. All parks and playgrounds close at 10 p.m. Sunnybrook Park, just east of Wadena with access from U.S. Highway 10, is the largest park in the city,

with 78 acres of grass, water, pines and oak trees. A large open play area, shelter, restrooms and plenty of room to picnic are all offered at Tapley Park. The park is located on Lincoln Avenue Southwest and encompasses about 18 acres. The Southwest Playground on Fourth Street provides numerous activities for children, including a playground, courts for basketball, tennis and volleyball, soccer and baseball fields, and skating in the winter. At the center of the city is Burlington Northern Park, a place where people of all ages gather during the summertime. Also visit Green Island, a private property open to all, enjoy the nature park featuring walking trails, artscapes, picnic areas, gardens and even a meditation hut.

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DOG PARKS

► Wardale Dog Park, in Perham, is located right off Highway 8 just north of town, near Arvig Park and Lakeside Golf Course. ► In Detroit Lakes, the city dog park is located in the industrial section of town, across the street from Lakeshirts, at 1023 10th Avenue SE. The park is open from sunrise to sunset, seven days a week, and has separate areas for small and large dogs. ► Bark Park, in Wadena is located in Sunnybrook Park.

SKATE PARKS

► The Detroit Lakes Skate Park, at People’s Park on Phinney Avenue, is open from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. every day. ► Kowabunga Skate and Bike Park in Perham is just south of the softball fields along County Highway 51.

GOLFING

Whether you’re looking for an easy evening game among friends, a competitive match, nine holes or 18, there’s something for every golfer in and around the Detroit Lakes, Perham and Wadena. Five minutes from Detroit Lakes are the Detroit Country Club, Lakeview Golf Course, Forest Hills Golf Course, Maple Hills Golf Course and River Hills Golf Course. Of note is the weeklong Pine to Palm Amateur Golf Tournament, one of Minnesota’s so-called “resort circuit” tourneys. Pine to Palm has been held at Detroit Country Club every August since 1932. In Perham, Perham Lakeside Golf Club offers three different courses with 27 holes of championship golf. A restaurant and event center are on site, at 320 17th St. NW. Whitetail Run Golf Course in Wadena is an 18-hole golf course located 4 miles north of Wadena on U.S. Highway 71. Facilities include dining and a pro shop. The course is located at 13379 Leaf River Road, Wadena.

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DISC GOLF

In Detroit Lakes, there’s a newer 18-hole course at Detroit Lakes City Park, a nine-hole course at Long Lake Park, and a homemade 9-hole course at Meadow Lake Campsite, south of town. In Frazee, there’s a 9-hole course at Lion’s Park, just behind the World’s Largest Turkey sculpture. In Perham, disc golf is available at the south end of Arvig Park, near the tennis courts. Parking is available on the grass field off 3rd Avenue NW and 6th Street NW. Arvig Park is located on County Road 51 on the north side of Perham. In Wadena, a nine-hole disc golf course is located in Sunnybrook Campground. The campground is located at 210 Harry Rich Drive. Visit the Professional Disc Golf Association’s website, pdga.com, for more information.

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The most popular public place to take a dip in the area is Detroit Lakes’ mile-long, sandy City Beach. It’s open to everyone, but dogs and alcohol are not allowed. The space is quick to fill with people in the summers, usually being the busiest during the hottest hours of the day. Tanning and swimming are always popular here, and boat rentals are available right on the beach, at J&K Marina, or a few miles east at the Holiday Inn Marina. A number of restaurants are just across the street from the beach, and food trucks and the Ice Cream Truck regularly visit the neighboring City Park.

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Other public beaches in the area can be found at Middle Cormorant Lake, Eagle Lake, Town Lake, Wolf Lake and in Osage, Frazee, Vergas and Ottertail. Perham has a swimming beach at Paul Miller Park, north of town. Visit the Becker County Parks and Recreation website, or Otter Tail County website, for more information on these. In addition, fishing is popular year-round here, whether it be from piers, boats, shorelines or fish houses. There are dozens of public water accesses across both Becker and Otter Tail counties; visit the county websites for maps and more information.

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Tubing down the Otter Tail River Charlie’s Tubing and K&K Tubing, located right next to each other on Highway 34 in Detroit Lakes, both offer rides down the Otter Tail River. Tubes – for riders, dogs and coolers – as well as parking and rides to the river entrance, are provided by both businesses. Rides down the river are about two hours long straight through, but Charlie’s Tubing 33503 State Hwy. 34 (pink building), Detroit Lakes 218-847-3258 Facebook @CharliesTubing

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Fun Things to Do This Summer (That We Haven’t Already Told You About) BY DETROIT LAKES TRIBUNE, PERHAM FOCUS AND WADENA PIONEER JOURNAL STAFF 1. ENJOY A COUNTY FAIR The rides, the games, the entertainment, the animals, the displays – and let’s not forget about the food! What’s not to love about a good county fair? Detroit Lakes, Perham and Wadena are each home to one, with the Becker County Fair held at the Detroit Lakes Fairgrounds (at the junction of Rossman Avenue and West Lake Drive), the East Otter Tail County Fair held at the fairgrounds in Perham (at the end of 4th Street SE.) and the Wadena County Fair at the fairgrounds in Wadena (400 Ash Ave. NW.). The Becker County Fair is July 26-29, the East Otter Tail County Fair is July 21-24 and the Wadena County Fair is June 21-25. 2. PIONEERS IN PERHAM Food, fun and history: Perham’s Pioneer Fest is Aug. 19-20, held at Perham’s Pioneer Village. Stop by to admire vintage farming equipment, tractor pulls and more. There will be arts and crafts, along with vendors and plenty of demonstrations that are fun for the whole family. 3. ROLL INTO ROLLAG FOR SOME OLD-FASHIONED FUN Every year over Labor Day weekend, the tiny town of Rollag, 30 minutes west of Detroit Lakes, hosts a sprawling gathering of thousands of people, who convene in this out-of-the-way place for the annual Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion. The event is huge, and

hugely fun, with hundreds of classic steam engine demonstrations and exhibits spread over 210 rolling acres, along with play areas for kids, train rides around the grounds, and plenty of food booths. Visit rollag.com for more info. 4. WHO IS GOING TO BE THE NEXT MISS WADENA? Another year, another battle for the crown! Once again, a group of Wadena-Deer Creek High School juniors and seniors will battle it out for the title of Miss Wadena. This year’s pageant takes place on June 25 at 7 p.m. at the Wadena Memorial Auditorium. This year’s theme is “Be Someone’s Hero.” 5. GIVE ME A MOMENT, I’M THINKING Which is more important to protect: the environment or the economy? Stop. You don’t need to put your thinking cap on for this one, four of the country’s greatest armchair philosophers have already done that. All you need to do is show up to the 30th Annual Great American Think-Off at the New York Mills Public School Auditorium on June 10 at 7 p.m. Four contestants will debate and defend their position in front of a live audience. The audience will cast their vote and the winner will be deemed “America’s Greatest Thinker of 2023.” The kick-off event is June 9 at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, where the public will have the opportunity to meet this year’s contestants from 6-8 p.m. SUMMERSCAPE 2023 | 39

6. SMALL TOWNS, MIGHTY (AND MANY) EVENTS Sometimes big fun comes in really small packages. We think these events, all in towns of fewer than 1,400 people and all within easy driving distance of Detroit Lakes, Perham and Wadena are well worth your time. ► Frazee Turkey Days: Four fun-filled days of community dances, a demo derby, games, food and more, July 28-30 in Frazee. ► Vergas Looney Days: A street fair, wiener dog races, food and more fun, August 11-13 in Vergas. ► Ottertail OtterFest: A pancake feed, parade and games, August 12 in Ottertail. ► Menahga Mid Summer Music Fest: Enjoy two weekends of nonstop music in Menahga. Gone Country is June 1-3 and Rock Week is July 20-22. ► Verndale Days Celebration: Vendors, the Raiders Run and a whole lot of games. This year’s event runs July 28-29. 7. 87 YEARS OF WATER CARNIVAL FUN The 87th Northwest Water Carnival will be jam-packed with summer fun during its 10-day run on July 14-23 in Detroit Lakes. More than 65 events are on the schedule, including a mixture of new and old — as well as a few events that are returning from hiatus. From water fights to chili cook-offs to demolition derbies, there’s something for everyone. 8. MS TRAM BIKE RIDE STOPS IN WADENA The Minnesota MS Tram Bike Ride is coming to Wadena on July 25, with riders departing the morning of July 27. 40 | SUMMERSCAPE 2023

This year’s journey starts and ends in Ottertail, but bikers will travel through Wadena, Fergus Falls and Long Prairie during the five-day ride. The event is a fundraiser for MS services and research and has raised millions since it began in 1990. 9. THE ARTS OUTDOORS One of Wadena’s “hidden gems,” Green Island is a 60-acre nature preserve located within the city limits. Though privately owned, it is a place where everyone is welcome to explore its wooded trails and sculptures. While strolling through the “urban woods,” be sure to check out the newly-installed public art structure, “Hidden Water” — made from recycled plastic — and the Poetry Walk. Downtown Detroit Lakes also has a Flower Pot Poetry Walk that runs in conjunction with the Downtown Alive summer beautification project, with large pots of flowers — some of them containing poetry submitted by area writers — dotting the landscape through the city’s downtown business district. 10. FEAST ON SOME CAR CANDY FOR THE EYES Calling all classic car lovers: Detroit Lakes has the summer event for you! On the second Wednesday of every month in June, July, August and September, you can drive your favorite classic cruiser to Detroit Lakes’ West Lake Drive for an evening on the City Beach from 4-8:30 p.m. Don’t have a classic car? That’s okay, just come see the variety on display. More than 200 vehicles have been known to gather along the city’s mile-long beach for these fun monthly events.

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s CONCERTS Dunvilla’ SUMMER Tuesdays in July at 7pm

June 27th

Chasing Tomarrow July 11th

The Dunn Show

Silverado July 18th

July 25th

August 1st

The Front Fenders

Billy D & the Crystals

Food Truck Rally Fabulous Food & Treats Spanky’s Stone Hearth Bar 4:30-8:30pm

Concerts are FREE! Freewill donation each night. On the Lawn - Bring your own chairs and blankets! (chairs available if you need them) **No outside alcohol is permitted to be brought in to the grounds**