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Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce . . 63 Quality Collision Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Range Art Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Range Beverage Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 ReMax Action North Realty . . . . . . . . . . 15 Rigoni’s Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Rigoni’s Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 RJ Hoeft Construction Co., Inc . . . . . . . 31 Rustic Roadhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Settler’s Co-op, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Shoeder’s Marine & Sport Center . . . . . . 2 Sisu Ski Fest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Sixth Street Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Skyview Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Smokey’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 St. Mary’s of the Seven Dolars. . . . . . . . 53 State Bank of Ewen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Steiger’s Ace Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Stormy Kromer Mercantile . . . . . . . . . . 41 Sunday Lake Supermarket . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Sylvania Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Tacconelli’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 The Bear Bar Restaurant & Lodge . . . . 60 The Breakwater Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . 58 The Carlin Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 The Fabric Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 The Otherside Glass Gallery . . . . . . . . . 17 The Real Estate Store/ Z Place Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 The Root Cellar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 The Timber’s Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Thoma’s Mini Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Timber Ridge Golf Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Timberline Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Toni’s Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 U.P. Coin & Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Uptown Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Wakefield Chamber of Commerce. . . . . 17 Watersmeet Trout Hatchery & Fish Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Festival Ironwood

very year Festival Ironwood attracts a number of people to the grounds of the Old Depot Museum in downtown Ironwood. This year’s festival will take place July 16-19, and the mid-summer celebration will include a variety of fun activities and events for everyone to enjoy. The festival will kick off July 16 with an evening of live bluegrass under the Big Top by Up North Connection. The music will run from 5 to 10 p.m. and admission is free. The opening day will also include a Texas Hold ’Em tournament, play time in the Fun Castle Moonwalk Jumper, a Fat Tire Club ride, and the first daily 50/50 raffle drawing. July 17 will start with a salad luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church. From 4 to 9:30 p.m., Polka Fest will offer live music for free with Richie Yurkovich and Polkaroity. DJ Todd Haeger will also provide music. The festival’s opening ceremonies and blessing, organized by the American Legion Post 5, will take place at 4 p.m. A Page 6 – Summer Fun & Dining Guide

deep fried turkey feed, offered by Friends of Festival Ironwood, will begin at 4:15 p.m., as will the World’s Largest Duck Pick. Magnum Entertainment will offer music for a teen dance under the new pavilion for free in the evening. July 18 is Kids Activity Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The duck pick will begin at 10 a.m. There will also be a petting zoo, pony rides, clown, face painting, soap box races and a trike and bike kids show. A pie social will take place at Wesley United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. There will be more free, live music under the Big Top, including Dorothy and The Boys at 2 p.m., Uncle Fester at 4, and Brad Emanuel at 8:30 p.m. The annual Walk, Run and Roll, sponsored by Aspirus Grand View, kicks off a busy day of July 19 activities. Registration is at 7 a.m. The race is at 8:30. There’s also a golf tournament at Gogebic Country Club at 7. The Knights of Columbus will host a pancake breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. There will be classic cars, vintage snow-

mobiles and old tractors on display from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and a classic car cruise at 6. The Ironwood American Legion Auxiliary will host an arts and crafts sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the Ironwood Business and Professional Women will provide a strawberry social from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will also be outdoor pool and volleyball tournaments, and the duck pick, castle moonwalk jumper, pony rides and petting zoo will continue. The Hiawatha statue will celebrate its 50th birthday beginning at 11 a.m. in Hiawatha Park and historic walking tours will begin at 1 and 4 p.m. Apirus Grand View will host a “Build Your Own First Aid Kit” event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entertainment under the tent will include the Ranch Boys at 11 a.m., Gogebic Range Band at 12:15 p.m., Ironwood Dance Company at 1:30, DJ Todd Haeger from 4 to 7:30, and the Lowell Street Band from 8-midnight.

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reated in 1950, Marty’s Goldenaires includes men from the ages of 16 to 79. The drum and bugle corps, under director Dan Pitrone, plays various patriotic music such as “Stars and Strips Forever” and “America the Beautiful,” as well as music from the rock and swing genres like “Zoot Suit Riot” and “Wipe Out.” After World War II, Martin “Marty” Lamoreux posed the idea of creating a Bessemer Drum and Bugle Corps to the

American Legion Post 27. The corps eventually was renamed Marty’s Goldenaires in Lamoreux’s honor. The Goldenaires play a number of concerts over the summer months with typical appearances at local Fourth of July celebrations in Bessemer, Wakefield, Marenisco and Ramsay. For more information, visit martysgoldenaires.squarespace.com.

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Bessemer Fourth of July

his year’s 26th annual Bessemer Blast will be held June 26 to July 4. A 50/50 raffle, poker run and geocaching begin June 26. The Bessemer American Legion will host a spaghetti dinner at 4 p.m. on June 26 and the fifth annual Tree of Honor lighting ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. at Pocket Park on Sophie Street. On June 27, local organizations and restaurants will host fish fries beginning at 4 p.m., and one of the celebration’s new events, a sidewalk chalk drawing competition, will take place at 5 p.m. on Sophie Street. Also on Sophie Street from 6 to 8 p.m. will be the fourth annual outdoor children’s dance, followed by the second annual outdoor teen dance from 8 to 10 p.m. Starting at 8:30 a.m. on June 28 at Bessemer City Hall will be the 26th anPage 10 – Summer Fun & Dining Guide

nual Hometown Run and Tot Trot. On Sophie Street, the third annual Craft and Vendor Day will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and pony rides and a petting zoo will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The third annual kids’ games will also take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pocket Park. Also on Saturday, the Lions Club will host a chicken dinner, and starting at 7 p.m. will be karaoke at JJ’s Bar with the P.O.E.T.S. For the first time, the Bessemer Blast will host a lumberjack show at Massie Field. There will be three shows on Saturday, June 28, at 2, 4 and 7 p.m., and three more shows on Sunday at noon, 3 and 5 p.m. June 29 will begin with the Knights of Columbus pancake breakfast in the St. Sebastian gym. There will also be a

silent auction and bake sale for the Daughters of Isabella Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle 746. The sixth annual Swings and Wings Firecracker golf scramble will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Boulder Creek Golf Course. From 2 to 6 p.m. the Bessemer VFW will be the site for the polka dance with music by Hank Thundander. June 30 will kick off with the third annual outdoor smear tournament at 6 p.m. in front of Barnum’s Gin Mill, and a half New Year’s Party will take place at 9 p.m. on Sophie Street. The Bessemer VFW will have hamburgers and freedom fries from 3 to 7 p.m. on July 1, and at 6 p.m., a fat tire bike tour will start at Bluff View Park. Continued on page 11

From page 10 The VFW will host its third annual pig roast from 4 to 7 p.m. on July 2. The third annual outdoor war tournament will begin at 4 p.m. at the Pit Stop Bar and Grill, and a Zumba class will be held at 5 p.m. in the city hall auditorium. The celebration’s 23rd annual domino fall will be held at 6 p.m. in the A.D. Johnston High School Gym. At 6:30 p.m. the third annual water balloon toss will be held on Sophie Street, followed by Marty’s Goldenaires street performance at 7 p.m. and karaoke from 8 p.m. to midnight. July 3 will start with a salad luncheon at Sharon Lutheran Church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. From 5 to 5:45 p.m. will be the 23rd annual street bowling on Sophie Street, followed by the 11th annual Derrick Brown sling shot water balloon toss. The 26th annual Simon Says will go from 6:30 to 7 p.m. At 9 p.m., Sophie Street will be the site of a street dance, and the Poker Run will come to an end at midnight. The Fourth of July will begin with Poncho’s Memorial Salute at Massie Field at 6 a.m. Family games and races will also be held at the field from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The Children’s Parade will begin at 1:30 p.m., and the Bessemer Volunteer Fire Department will host an open house at 2 p.m. The weeklong geocaching event will come to a close at 2 p.m. and line-up for the parade will begin at 5 p.m. Prior to the parade will be a Memory Lane car cruise and marching band music will start at 6 p.m. Bessemer’s Giant Fourth of July Parade will begin at 7 p.m., and the winner of the 50/50 raffle will be announced by the last float. Following the parade, Marty’s Goldenaires will give a concert at Massie Field at 9:10 p.m., followed by the Thunder on the Mountain firework display at 10 p.m.

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The fair has returned to its roots and that is reflected in an antique tractor show that is a highlight of Sunday’s events. The Red Clay Classic Mud Run on Saturday afternoon draws competitors from throughout northern Wisconsin and the Sunday old-fashioned horse pulling contest is a priority for many fair-goers. A livestock auction, 4-H horse shows

and plenty of musical entertainment for all three days are other popular events. Food booths and refreshments are also available. To get to the fair from Ironwood or Hurley, take U.S. 2 west to Saxon, then turn left at either the County Trunk B intersection or the Wisconsin 122 intersection. There will be signs in both locations advertising the fair.

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ocated on Lake Superior 15 miles north of Bessemer is Black River Harbor and Recreation Area. The area is the only Great Lakes harbor run by the U.S. Forest Service. It has many scenic hiking trails that lead nature lovers from the harbor, near the lake or through hardwood

forests. Explore the area to see any of five waterfalls, or just lounge around on its sandy beaches. There is also a picnic area, several dock-side picnic tables, a playground and pavilion to enjoy. A campground with a dump station, fresh water and 40 campsites, offers a

spectacular view from a bluff overlooking Lake Superior. The area also has a bridge that extends over the Black River, which contains fish migrating from the lake. There are also dozens of fishing boats at the harbor and charter services available to chase down trophy salmon or troll for trout.

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Gogebic County Fair

he Gogebic County Fair is scheduled for Aug. 14-17 at the fairgrounds in Ironwood. The 93rd edition of the fair is in planning stages and the fair board is working on putting events together. Several fair board members traveled to the Wisconsin Association of Fairs Convention in the Wisconsin Dells early this year to look at a variety of entertainPage 14 – Summer Fun & Dining Guide

ment. Each year, the board works hard to find new and exciting entertainment and keep traditions like harness racing and other longstanding events on the schedule. Spectrum Entertainment will be back on the midway, Marty’s Goldenaires will return and the annual Mud Run is set for Saturday.

There will be plenty of horse shows, horse pulling and livestock exhibitions and the pedal tractor pull will come back. Ticket prices of $10 on Thursday and $12 each for Friday through Sunday include free carnival rides and grandstand entertainment. For more information, visit gogebiccountyfair.homestead.com.

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faith, soar more than 600 feet down to the bottom of the hill. The view from atop Copper Peak is untainted by development. On a clear day it is possible to see 85 miles across Lake Superior to northern Minnesota near the Canadian border. One can observe such historic landmarks as the Apostle Islands (40 miles to the northwest), Isle Royale (80 miles north-northeast), Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park (25 miles northeast), the Gogebic-Penokee Range (to the south) and local downhill ski areas. Fall color viewed from Copper Peak contends with the best places in the world. It usually peaks around the last

week in September and/or the first week in October, when the chairlift is most often ridden. Copper Peak is a registered Michigan historic site and a member of the Western Upper Peninsula Heritage Trail Network. The network contains some 70 of the most scenic and historic sites in the western counties of the Upper Peninsula. Copper Peak is located 10 miles north of Bessemer on Black River Road (County Road 513). The adventure ride is open daily from mid-June to Labor Day. For more information, visit the website at copperpeak.org.

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uled during the day, and Marty’s Goldenaires Drum and Bugle Corps will perform, including other live music. The event also features food booths, kid’s games, a spaghetti-eating contest, pony rides and a Jaws of Life demonstra-

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ated peace among Native American tribes and is credited for forming the Iroquois nation. Hiawatha was hoisted to a standing position by a mining crane and is supported by 55 yards of concrete and 5,000 pounds of steel reinforcements. The statue is made to withstand winds of 140 mph. The first annual Hiawatha Days were held July 15-19 in 1964 and included events like concerts, a battle of the bands,

a rodeo, downtown carnival, softball game, a clown troupe and authentic Ojibway dancers from Lac du Flambeau, Wis. The Ironwood Chamber of Commerce has planned a 50th birthday celebration for the Hiawatha statue on July 19, the Saturday of Festival Ironwood. There will be a historical presentation at the statue at 11 a.m. to celebrate the statue and the Native American chief. For more information, visit ironwoodchamber.org.

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rganizers are busy getting ready for the 10th annual Porcupine Mountains Music Festival, presented by the Friends of the Porkies. The festival is held each year the weekend directly before Labor Day weekend — this year’s dates are Aug. 22-24. More than 20 separate performers will be featured on two outdoor stages at the Winter Recreation Area (ski hill) of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park near Silver City. Also featured is a third stage — the acoustic Busking Barn for a more laid-back feel — activities for children, performer workshops and food. Organizers strive to present music lovers with a quality experience, presenting national and internationally touring acts — the likes of which can be found on stages at some of the most prestigious venues in the country and abroad — in an up-close and personal U.P. wilderness setting. “We work hard to bring an exciting mix of musical styles — bluegrass, folk, country, blues, rock, zydeco — something for everyone,” said Cheryl Sundberg, festival director. “This is our 10th year and we are ready to celebrate! We’ve got exciting performers coming all the way from Sweden, Louisiana and the Blue Ridge Mountains of West Virginia.” This year’s headliners include: • The Steel Wheels — Their heady brew of original soulful Page 22 – Summer Fun & Dining Guide

mountain music and a deep commitment to roots and community have captured audiences across the country. Based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, this dynamic four-piece string band marries old-time musical traditions with their own innovative sound and lifestyle, generating a truly magnetic revival. • CJ Chenier and The Red Hot Louisiana Band — Son of the great King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier, C.J. Chenier knew that his life’s calling was to continue his father’s work and bring zydeco into the present. • Baskery — All the way from Sweden are the Bondesson sisters, a trio called Baskery. Baskery is all about turning the music on its head, blending the straightforwardness of punk with the subtlety of singer/songwriting. Baskery has successfully toured around Europe and North America. The PMMF is volunteer staffed, with approximately 120 volunteers on the grounds during the three-day event. The Friends of the Porkies are a nonprofit organization and funding for the music festival comes from ticket and festival merchandise sales, sponsorships and program guide advertising, donations, both financial and in-kind, and grant funding, including from Michigan’s Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. For more information on the 10th annual PMMF, visit porkiesfestival.org or call 906-884-7663.

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heritage festival

Iron County Heritage Festival

ron County celebrates its heritage in a big way, featuring over two weeks of events, including parties, golf outings, a marathon and even a county fair. The Iron County Heritage Festival runs from July 25 to Aug. 10 and gets started with the Hurley Quarterback Club’s Scramble and Golf Tournament at Eagle Bluff, featuring 75 two-person teams on that Friday. Also on Friday, the Iron County Historical Society has an open house, including a blacksmithing event. On Saturday, it’s a big day for the festival, including a parade down Silver Street, the Hurley Education Foundation open house and brunch and Distinguished Alumni and Friends award ceremony, followed by the Hurley High School Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony. To enter the 2 p.m. parade, contact the Hurley Chamber office. A theme for the parade will be announced at a later date. Also on Saturday, there will be a walking tour of Hurley’s tavern district. Following the parade, there will be the annual Hurley High School All Class RePage 24 – Summer Fun & Dining Guide

union at 6 p.m. at Sharon’s Coffee Company in Hurley. The reunion includes a 50/50 raffle, and proceeds benefit the Hurley School and organizations like Last Blast and a scholarship for a graduating Hurley senior. Another part of the festival is the annual Loon Day celebration in Mercer on Aug. 7. July 25-27, the Range Art Association will hold it’s annual art show at the Iron County Memorial Building in Hurley. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 25-26 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 27. Also on July 27, there will be an artists’ reception from 4-5 p.m. The show includes fine art and sculptures. A special space will be available for students to display their work. Entry into the show is July 23-24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Memorial Building. For more information, or to pick up an entry form, call Gail Kniska at 715-5612072. Also on July 27, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hurley is hosting its annual bazaar on the church grounds, starting

at noon. The event features food, beverages, kid’s games, bingo, bake sales and raffles. For more information, call the church office at 715-561-2606. July 25-27, there is the Northwoods Art Tour in Mercer, which is a selfguided tour of artists’ studios that are rarely open to the public. There will be demonstrations and artwork for sale at every location, and maps for the event will be available at the Mercer Chamber and Odonata Art Studio. For more information, visit northwoodsarttour.com. The annual Iron County Fair takes place in Saxon July 31 to Aug. 3, and the festival finishes up with the annual Paavo Nurmi Marathon on Aug. 9. Numerous pre- and post-Paavo events are scheduled, including a torch lighting ceremony, children’s race and post-race party. For more information on any of the heritage events, contact the Hurley Chamber at 715-561-4334, the Mercer Chamber at 715-476-2389 or the Iron County Development Corporation at 715-561-2922.

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Miners Memorial Mural

iners Mural, located on the 100 block of East McLeod Avenue in downtown Ironwood, honors the miners who worked on the Gogebic Iron Range in northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula.

The mural, which took three and a half years to complete, was finished in 2012. A book listing the names of the 111 miners painted on the mural is for sale at Northwoods Cabin and Downtown

City News, both located just blocks from the mural in Ironwood. Proceeds from the sale go to the general upkeep of the mural. For more information, visit the Northwoods Cabin at 210 S. Suffolk St.

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iners Memorial Heritage Park is dedicated to the many folks who spent countless hours working underground within the mining areas of Ironwood. The creation of these mines resulted in the establishment of Ironwood in the latter 19th century, with the last iron ore mine closing in 1966. The park and trail offer four-season exercise and recreational venues for all to enjoy through its 2.6 miles of trails for walking, hiking, biking, or snowshoeing Page 26 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Summer Fun & Dining Guide

and skiing in the winter months. The trail winds through 167 acres of rustic area in the center of the city that were former iron ore mining locations, known locally as the caves area. The park is owned by the city of Ironwood and managed by Friends of the Miners Memorial Park, which was created to promote, maintain and improve the park. The Ironwood City Commission established the park in July 2010 at the request of FMMHP. On June 7, National Trails Day, there

will be an official opening event featuring geocaching. During the month of July there will be temporary art exhibits along the trail. The public is welcome to vote for favorite pieces and attend the announcement on July 19 at the trailhead. Artists should send in submissions by June 1. Hikes are often hosted during the spring and summer beginning at Lorenson Field on Ayer Street in Ironwood. For more information, visit fmmhp.com.

fishing allure Gile Flowage

he expansive Gile (Wis.) Flowage offers a variety of fishing opportunities, but walleyes and monster muskies are the prime species There are four boat landings on the Montreal River Flowage that is controlled by Xcel Energy. Landings in Gile and on County C offer ample space for parking boat trailers and also shore fishing opportunities. The 3.138-acre flowage has a maximum depth of 25 about feet, but that's deep enough to hold a large population of walleyes.

Walleyes inhabit shallow water after spawning in the spring and tend to move deeper during the summer months. They can readily be caught from shore in spring on bait or with artificial lures, like Rapalas. There's also an abundant population of smallmouth bass, northern pike, muskies and panfish, like crappies. Winter fishing has become as popular on the flowage as summer angling, and tents spring up across the ice during coldwater months.

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history awaits

Local museums

here are several museums close to the area, including one in Hurley, two in Ironwood, one in Bessemer, one in Wakefield and another in Ontonagon. These museums preserve local history and culture in the form of photographs, equipment and other artifacts. Located at 303 Iron St. in Hurley, the Iron County Historical Society Museum opened in 1971. It exclusively displays artifacts on the history of local mining and logging communities. It is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 715-5612244 or visit ironcountywihistoricalsociety.com The old Depot Park Museum is located in downtown Ironwood. Constructed in 1892 as a railway Page 28 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Summer Fun & Dining Guide

depot, it is now over 100 years old. It currently houses a museum, featuring iron mining displays and other railroad memorabilia, and the Ironwood Historical Society research center. For more information, call 906-9320287. The Ironwood Memorial Building houses all of the municipal offices, a 1,500-seat auditorium and many historical displays, including a statue of a World War I doughboy and numerous bronze tablets listing local men who served during the Civil War, SpanishAmerican War and World War I. For more information, call 906-9325050. The Bessemer Area Heritage Center on South Sophie Street is open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

For more information, call 906-6634091 or visit bessemerhistoricalsociety.com. The Wakefield Historical Society Museum boasts a classroom display, general store and mining exhibits. Its artifacts can be dated back as far as 1884. The museum is open June through September, Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, call 906-2241045. The Ontonagon County Historical Society Museum houses mining, logging, farming and marine artifacts. The museum is open May through September, Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit ontonagonmuseum.org.

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Ontonagon County Fair

he Ontonagon County Fair will once again offer a variety of activities this year July 25-27 at the fairgrounds in Greenland. The fair begins on Friday, July 25 with Entry Day.

The exhibits will open on Saturday. There will also be a 5-kilometer race, antique engine displays and demonstrations, livestock show and kids’ games. A mock kids’ rodeo will also be held. Dances and other activities for Satur-

day are still in the planning stages, according to organizers. The fair board agreed to bring back the children’s pet show this year. Kids will be able to show their home pets on Sunday.

Music in the Park

or the last five years, residents and visitors have been treated to the fastest-growing event in the village of Ontonagon, Music in the Park. The event, set for July 12 this year, started as a group of musicians camping in the village park and entertaining fellow campers. The campers came back and so did the band with more following suit. New musicians take the stage every hour

from 9 a.m. to midnight. In the past years, a craft fair and food have been added to the mix. The bands play for tips and exposure and come from throughout the area and as far as Chicago. There is a large tent erected in case of rain and music lovers bring chairs, coolers and kids to the event. For more information, call 906-884-4821.

Ontonagon County Labor Festival

he tradition continues for year 57 of the Ontonagon County Labor Festival celebration. This year the event will run from Friday, Aug. 29, through Labor Day, Sept. 1. As in the past, the festival will open on Friday with a free picnic sponsored by the village of Ontonagon and a dance with Borderline and Mike Urbis. Saturday’s Maxwell Street Day has grown extensively in the last five years. Several retailers are setting up booths on River Street for the day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A free appraisal of family treasures will be given by the Auction Block in Manistique. Lip sync contest, prizes, car show and other events are also planned for Saturday. Sunday starts early with the Aspirus Ontonagon 10-kilometer and 5K race followed by the highlight of the weekend, the Labor Festival Parade. The parade features top bands including Marty’s Goldenaires, area high school bands and floats. Following the parade, all are invited to the Recreation Page 30 – Summer Fun & Dining Guide

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fter more than 40 years of seeking a solution to keeping the Oman’s Creek boat landing from frequently washing shut, it appears some action is on the horizon. It might not be the near horizon, but the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners learned the Michigan Department of Natural Resources at least has the Lake Superior site on its radar. Eric Cadeau, a planner with the MDNR, told the county board a longterm plan alternative is to construct a 120- to 160-foot long groin into Lake Superior that would cut down on the erosion that frequently blocks the creek. The erosion requires dredging to open the creek mouth. Cadeau noted a Northwest Design Group study was commissioned by the DNR in 2010. It recommended seven alternatives, with the priority being converting the boat landing to a carry-in canoe type of site. That suggestion was met with considerable public opposition at a meeting at Gogebic Community College, where Page 32 – Summer Fun & Dining Guide

small boat operators urged to keep the site open to small vessels so local anglers and tourists can fish out of Little Girl’s Point. The second alternative listed in the study is to construct a groin. The cost was estimated at $750,000 to $1.4 million. A groin is a shore-perpendicular structure from land that extends into a lake. Its function is to interrupt or slow movement of sediment along the shoreline. Groins are especially well suited to areas where the sediment in the near shore consists of sand, as the groin can create a beach. The goal is to make improvements so erosion from the east to west that blocks the creek can be lessened and the DNR will not have to dredge as often, if at all. Cadeau said Michigan Waterways funding is limited and while he applied for a Great Lakes Fisheries Trust Fund grant for the project, it went to Lake Michigan instead. He said federal and state funding might be available for a project.

Cadeau said $43,000 to be used for engineering is being held by the DNR as a potential match for a grant. Cadeau said it would take about a year to design the project, then grant money would be sought for construction. In the meantime, the DNR will continue to dredge the creek, where erosion is taking a toll on the shoreline and the small parking lot. The DNR will continue its partnership with the county, which previously dredged the creek. The Little Girl’s Point groin could be used as a fishing pier. County commissioner Leroy Kangas, of Ironwood Township, said fishermen were generally pleased with the DNR’s dredging efforts last summer, although it could have been done more frequently. Cadeau said the DNR will again stock brown trout in the creek. Cadeau said there has been some reluctance to stock the fish because when the creek mouth washes shut, they are trapped in a small area where predators can feast on them.

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akefield is well-known for its Fourth of July celebration, which is just part of a summer full of fun activities. The Wakefield Fireworks Committee has planned the annual Picnic in the Park for July 3 at the new pavilion in Eddy Park, followed by the “Lightning on the Lake” fireworks display over Sunday Lake. The 36th annual Sunday Lake Run kicks off the Fourth of July at 8 a.m. RunPage 34 – Summer Fun & Dining Guide

ners take one 2.8-mile lap around the lake. Later, the big parade on July 4 passes through downtown — first the kids and then the big show, including Marty’s Goldenaires Drum and Bugle Corps. Summer is a great time to be in Wakefield, especially with the beautiful natural setting of Sunday Lake, according to chamber officials. The Eddy Park and Sunday Lake Campground will open around Memorial Day weekend.

The annual Matt Ahonen Softball Tournament will take place the last weekend in June at the softball fields in Wakefield. The event draws a crowd of players, their families and just plain sports fans. The North Country 100 Bicycle Tour is scheduled for July 19. The Wakefield visitor center is located on M-28 at Sunday Lake. The center staff maintains daytime business hours during the summer months.

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Memorial Day Weekend ATV Rally

he 29th annual Memorial Day Weekend ATV Rally in Iron County is set for May 23-26. Co-sponsored by the Hurley and Mercer Area chambers of commerce, this year’s event promises to be an adventure — some weekend rides for participants, along with fun-filled time for spectators. Iron County offers 200 miles of trails with access to many scenic areas including waterfalls, breathtaking views of Lake Superior, the Penokee Mountains and more. Registration for the event will be held Thursday at both the Hurley and Mercer chamber offices. Friday’s ATV parade down Hurley’s historic Silver Street will kick off the annual event. The parade begins and 6 p.m. Line-up for floats will begin at 5 p.m., along the west side of Fifth AvPage 36 – Summer Fun & Dining Guide

enue. The theme for this year’s parade is Veteran’s Salute ATV Rally, and the parade marshall is Wisconsin Secretary of Tourism Stephanie Klett. ATVs and utility terrain vehicles will line up in the field across from BP Cary Mine Convenience on Wisconsin 77. The units will leave the field at about 5:30 p.m. Food and beverages will also be for sale in the field. Saturday morning will feature a POW/MIA ceremony at the Iron Horse Trailhead in Hurley. The event is free to the public and all are encouraged to attend. Those ATVers who are looking for a challenge both for themselves and their machines can head to the famous mud pit on the Iron Horse Trail in Hurley on

Sunday. Registration for the mud run will begin at noon, with racing set for 1 p.m. During this year’s rally, ATV riders will once again be able to stop for breakfast, lunch and dinner at just about everywhere int he county during the four-day rally. Eating establishments throughout the area will be offering daily specials. Music and dancing will also be featured at many taverns and lodges throughout the county. Memorial Day is once again set aside for ATVers to get out and ride the county’s route and trails. For more information about the Memorial Rally Parade, or any other rally details, call the Hurley Chamber at 715561-4334, or the Mercer Chamber at 715-476-2389.

Ottawa National Forest

early one million acres of the Ottawa National Forest are located in the Upper Peninsula. The forest extends from the south shore of Lake Superior to the Wisconsin border. The forest boasts a spectacular view of rolling hills, rivers, lakes and waterfalls, not to mention hundreds of species of wildlife. It includes three wilderness areas: Sylvania Wilderness Area, McCormick Wilderness Area and Sturgeon River Gorge Area. The forest encourages such recreational activities such as hunting, camping, horse-riding, fishing and hiking. Canoeing and kayaking are also encouraged on its over 500 named lakes

and nearly 2,000 miles of rivers and streams. It also includes 196 miles of hiking and backpacking trails, which are perfect for any nature walk. The Ottawa Visitor Center, located east of the U.S. 2 and U.S. 45 intersection in Watersmeet, has been open to the public since 1971. It offers environmental education programs, maps, area information, interpretive exhibits, accessible trails and an Ottawa Interpretive Association sales outlet. Summer hours for the center, which begin May 23, are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For more information, call 906-932-1330 or 906-358-4724.

Lake Gogebic

ear round enjoyment can be found on Lake Gogebic, the largest inland lake in Michigan at 13,380 acres. Located in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties, the lake is surrounded by many choices for scenic hiking, waterfalls, forests and wildlife. The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce will hold the annual Spring Walleye Fishing Tournament May 17-18. The lake is home not only to walleye, but perch, whitefish, smallmouth bass and northern pike. Kayaking is relatively new to Lake Gogebic, with several

bays and streams around the lake. For a listing of local summer events in the area, call the chamber at 888-464-3242 or visit lakegogebicarea.com. Many lodging and camping options are available, including camping at Lake Gogebic State Park, 906-842-3341; Gogebic County Park, 906-663-4517; Bergland Township Park, 906575-8733; and Ontonagon County Park, 906-884-4255. For those who don’t want to rough it, other lodging options include cabin rentals, motels and resorts. For more information on those, call the chamber.

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he many rivers in the area form an abundance of waterfalls that can be appreciated by hikers. Some of the hikes travel Michigan

Black River National Forest Scenic Byway: Sightseers can spend an entire afternoon stopping at the five major falls along the Black River. The falls all have a short walking distance from each of their parking areas. The first is Great Conglomerate Falls, with a 3/4-mile walk, the farthest walk of any of the falls. To get there, head north for about 3 miles along Powderhorn Road off of U.S. 2 near Bessemer. Take a left onto Black River Road and follow for it about 10 miles. There will be signs marking the waterfalls. The next falls, Potawatomi Falls, are 30 feet high. The falls are a short walk away from Gorge Falls, which have a 34-foot drop. Sandstone Falls are 15 feet high and Rainbow Falls are 30 feet. Agate Falls: These 40-feet high falls are part of the middle branch of the Ontonagon River. They are located about 6.5 miles east of Bruce Crossing along M-28. Bond Falls: The 40-foot falls are fed by the middle branch of the Ontonagon River and Bond Flowage, located east of U.S. 45 from Paulding on Bond Falls Road. Bond Falls are more than 100 feet wide and are a Michigan State Scenic Site. Gabbro Falls: The 40-feet high falls are located on the Black River near Ramsay. To get there, head north on Blackjack Road from U.S. 2 for about 1.6 miles, then take a left over a wooden covered bridge. Stay left for about 1/2 mile and find the falls to the east. O Kun-de-Kun Falls: Located on the Baltimore River, these 25-feet high falls are one of the wilder falls that require a bit of hiking to visit. One of the only few plunge falls in Michigan, daredevils can actually go behind the falls but must be careful. The trailhead to the falls is about 8 miles north of Bruce Crossing on U.S. 45. Presque Isle Falls: There are several falls located within Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park along the Presque Isle River. From Wakefield, travel east along M-28 to County Road 519. Follow that road north until you pass South Boundary Road, heading into the park and to a trail to visit the falls. Page 38 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Summer Fun & Dining Guide

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Potato River Falls: The falls are a monstrous 90 feet high, located on the Potato River in Gurney. Take U.S. 2 to Wisconsin 169 and turn south. Continue for 2.8 miles through Gurney, then turn right on Potato River Falls Road. Travel 1.5 miles until you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drive any farther. Rustic picnic campsites are available. Spring Camp Falls: The 20-feet high falls are along the west branch of the Montreal River, south of Hurley, and are also known as the Montreal Falls. From Hurley,

commerce, the Ottawa National Forest and Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park can provide maps and more information.

take U.S. 51 south for 4.7 miles and turn right onto County C. Follow that for 1.5 miles and continue left on Island Lake Road for about 2.7 miles. Take a right on Falls Road and drive for 1.3 miles. The destination will be on the right. Wren Falls: (Not recommended without a 4x4 and good clearance) Located along the Tyler Forks River, Wren Falls are 30 feet high. Take U.S. 2 15 miles west of Hurley and turn left on Wisconsin 169. Travel

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about 5.7 miles and turn left on Vogues Road. Stay on there for about 3.5 miles. At the hairpin turn, take the center road across. One mile down the road, stay to the right at the fork and continue a few hundred yards. When leaving, take a right onto Sullivan Fire Lane. Upson Falls: From Upson travel west on Wisconsin 77, then take a right on Park Road. The signs will guide you to the Upson Town Park where you can view the 18-foot high falls.

Border Falls

Saxon Falls: These 110-feet falls are located on the Montreal River. Drive west on U.S. 2 from Ironwood for about 10.5 miles, entering Wisconsin. Make a right turn onto County B and follow 2.4 miles, then continue on Saxon Falls Road for another 1/2 mile. Superior Falls: At 90 feet high, the falls are fed by the Montreal River near Lake Superior. To get there take Wisconsin 122, turning north off of U.S. 2, near Saxon. Stay on 122 for 4.2 miles, crossing the Wisconsin-Michigan border. Continue another 1/2 mile, then turn left on a gravel road marked by Xcel Energy. Peterson Falls: Located on the east branch of the Montreal River in the Hurley area is 35-feet high Peterson Falls. Take U.S. 2 west from Hurley for .6 mile to a gravel road at the Ero Nasi Construction sign. Follow the road straight east for .3 mile; do not take any side roads. Park at the small turnaround and follow the foot path on the north side of parking area. It’s about a 1/4-mile walk to falls.

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ig things are taking place this summer in the Loon Capital of the Northwoods. Throughout the summer, Mercer, Wis., has numerous events planned to keep everyone entertained.

Fourth of July

The day starts with the annual Run for a Vet race on the Mecca Trail, starting at 7 a.m. Events continue with a parade through downtown Mercer, as well as a picnic and fireworks. The theme of this year’s parade is Pedal and Paddle with Pride, paying homage to the bike trail in Mercer and a variety of water sports, like canoeing and kayaking. The parade features children scrambling to grab candy and colorful and creative floats. After the parade, the party continues at Carow Park where there is a swimming beach on Grand Portage Lake, shelter for picnics and updated restrooms. To complete the evening, the Mercer Volunteer Fire Department lights of fireworks at dusk over the water to end the celebration with flair. Page 40 – Summer Fun & Dining Guide

Loon Day

For more than 25 years, Mercer has celebrated Loon Day on the first Wednesday in August. This year, the event takes place Aug. 6. To kick off the event, people come together for the Night Before Loon Day dance in downtown Mercer, Aug. 5. During Loon Day, some 200 artists and crafters fill the street for two blocks, selling one-of-a-kind products. There’s also an overflow section of after-market vendors offering other items. There’s wearable art in fabric and beads, fine art, lathe-turned wood bowls and chainsaw-carved wood bears, lawn ornaments and indoor decor. The aroma of kettle corn and brats on the grill makes a mouthwatering backdrop to the art. Around noon, residents and visitors of all ages give their best impression the honored loon, with the crowd packed in tight, cheering their favorite loon call.

ATV Rides and Lupine Junefest

June 5-8, there will be an ATV rally for people with disabilities, sponsored by

the Adaptive Sportsman. The event features a chance for people to travel some of Iron County’s famous ATV trails. Also in June is the eighth annual Lupine Junefest, featuring recreational bike rides of various lengths. The fest celebrates the wildflower that grows tall and think along sunny roadsides. The event also features chalk drawing and photo contests, food, music and more.

Garden Fun and More

On July 26, the Woods and Blooms Garden Club organizes a self-guided garden tour of four or five sites throughout the area. Throughout the sumer, there are also pancake breakfasts, outdoor advocates sharing their expertise at library talks, a car wash by the Lioness members in formal wear, fishing tournaments, pontoon boat wildlife tours, pig and corn roasts, townwide rummage sales, music festivals and shops and restaurants to explore. For more information on any event, contact the Mercer Chamber at 715-4762389.

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oating season usually heats up in May and doesn’t end until well into the fall at Saxon Harbor on Lake Superior. From small crafts in the spring to big trolling boats in the summer, there are plenty of ways to get out on the big water to fish for trout and salmon. The harbor was reconstructed a few years ago to provide more berths for boats and the major project by the Iron County Forestry Commission in 2012 was the construction of a new pavilion in the park. Playground equipment and amenities have been added over the years. There are 90 boat slips for seasonal rental and numerous transient slips available. Three boat landings are available and the Saxon Harbor Boating Club operates a boat-lift for the large trolling boats. Water and electricity are available to boaters, as well pump-out and gasoline facilities. There are also showers and a fish cleaning station building. Page 42 – Summer Fun & Dining Guide

The Saxon Harbor campground has 32 electrical sites and 11 tent sites, including five rustic walk-in sites on picturesque Parkers Creek and five lakeside tent sites. All sites have firepits and picnic tables. Sandy swimming beaches are a short walk from the campgrounds. Kids enjoy climbing the the sand banks along the shoreline. There’s a picturesque new wood bridge over Oronto Creek that leads to the rustic campsites along Parkers Creek. Day use parking is allowed for a $3 fee. Seasonal park stickers cost $15 for Iron County residents and $20 for non-residents. Reservations can be made by contacting the Iron County Forestry Department at 715-561-2697 or Saxon Harbor Boating Club at 715-893-2242. Boat slip rates vary, based on both lengths and slip positions. All pets must be leashed at all times and fireworks are not allowed.

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Paavo Nurmi Marathon

he second Saturday of every August, runners converge on Iron County, Wis. The 46th Paavo Nurmi Marathon, Wisconsin’s oldest marathon, is set for Saturday, Aug. 9. The race offers a rare mid-summer marathon and is well-supported by hundreds of volunteers and spectators along its scenic course. The Paavo starts at 7:30 a.m. in Upson and travels through the hills of

Iron County to its eventual finish on Silver Street in downtown Hurley. The fifth annual half-marathon starts in Gile at 8:30 a.m. and also finishes in downtown Hurley. The marathon continues to offer fiveperson relay events. The Paavo also continues to be a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. Ben Schneider of Minneapolis has won eight straight Paavo Nurmi Marathons. His wife, Candice, won the

women’s full-marathon the past three years. Aid stations are available throughout the course. They are staffed by the Paavo's large volunteer crew that comes back year after year. A link to registration is available on the marathon’s website at paavonurmimarathon.com. Registration day is set for Friday, Aug. 8. See paavonurmimarathon.com for more information.

Saturday, May 24, 8:30 a.m. • Bessemer Hometown Run (10K and 2-mile), Bessemer, Saturday, June 28, 8:30 a.m. • Sunday Lake Run (run around the lake, 2.8 miles), Wakefield, Friday, July 4, 8 a.m.

• Festival Ironwood Walk, Run & Roll (5-mile and 2-mile), downtown Ironwood, Saturday, July 19, 8:30 a.m. More information is available at uprrc.org or northlandrunner.com.

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summer events May 10 • Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park visitor center opens, at the park, Silver City. mi.gov/porkiesvc. • “Wetland Wonders” program, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park visitor center, Silver City. mi.gov/porkiesvc or 906-885-5206. May 13 • Fat Tire Bicycle Ride, 6 p.m., meet at Iron Nugget, Hurley. May 15 • Opening of walleye and northern pike fishing season, Michigan. • Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce monthly Rod and Reel Fishing Contest begins; runs through September. lakegogebicarea.com or 888-4643242. May 17 • Claire d’Loon’s A-May-zing Birthday Bash, with parade, kids’ games and fashion show, Mercer, Wis. May 20 • Fat Tire Bicycle Ride, 6 p.m., meet at Pit Stop, Bessemer. May 23-26 • 29th annual Veterans Salute Memorial Day All-Terrain Vehicle Rally, Iron County, Wis. hurleywi.com or 715-5614334. May 24 • Old Victoria opens for summer, 11 a.m.-5 Page 46 – Summer Fun & Dining Guide

p.m. EDT daily, Rockland. oldvictoria.net. • Wild Birds of Prey presentation, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park visitor center, Silver City. • John Jarvi Jr. Memorial Run, 8:30 a.m., downtown Ironwood. May 25 • Opening of smallmouth bass fishing season, Michigan. May 27 • Wakefield Historical Society Museum opens for season; 306 Sunday Lake St., 906-224-1045. • Fat Tire Bicycle Ride, 6 p.m., meet at Depot Park, Ironwood.

May 31-June 1 • Eighth annual spring walleye fishing tournament, Lake Gogebic. lakegogebicarea.com or 888-464-3242. • Free Wheel’n Weekend, no registration needed for ATV trails, Iron County, Wis. • Free Fishing Weekend, no license needed, Wisconsin. • Free State Park Entry Weekend, Wisconsin. June 1 • Go Ride ‘R Range Ride, Ironwood to Bessemer. June 3 • Fat Tire Bicycle Ride, 6 p.m., meet at Hobby Wheel, Ironwood. June 4 • Superior Bike Ride, 6:30 p.m., meet at Rigoni’s Bar, Ironwood. June 5 • Ottawa Bears program, 7 p.m., Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center, Watersmeet. June 5-8 • ATV Rally for People with Disabilities, Pine Forest Lodge, Mercer, Wis. 414-6174870. June 6-8 • Hurley Rollin’ Iron Bike Fest, poker run, street dances and live music, Hurley area. hurleywi.com or 715-561-4334.

May 30 • Bergland Historical Museum opens, Bergland. Noon-4 p.m. EDT, Wednesday through Saturday.

June 7 • National Trails Day hike, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Silver City. 906-885-5206 or mi.gov/porkiesvc. • National Trails Day geocaching event, Miners Memorial Heritage Park, Ironwood. • Scott Udd Memorial River Rat ATV Ride. 906-842-3321. • Hurley All City Garage Sales, Hurley. 715561-4334. • Free Kids’ Fishing Derbies, ages 16 and under, Ottawa National Forest. Ontonagon Marina, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. EDT; Lake Ottawa, 5 miles southwest of Iron River, 8 a.m.-noon; Henry Lake Campground, 9 miles southwest of Marenisco, 8 a.m.noon.

May 30-June 23 • Annual Saxon Harbor Fishing Tournament, Class A and B categories, prizes for lake trout salmon and other trout, Saxon, Wis.

June 7-8 • Michigan Free Fishing Weekend, no license required. • Upper Peninsula off-road vehicle trails free riding weekend.

May 28 • Superior Bike Ride, 6:30 p.m., meet at Maplewood Steakhouse, Ironwood. May 29 • Birds of Prey program, 7 p.m., Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center, Watersmeet.

June 10 • Fat Tire Bicycle Ride, 6 p.m., meet at Sunday Lake, Wakefield. June 11 • Superior Bike Ride, 6:30 p.m., meet at Brewster’s, Ironwood. June 12 • Lights of the Northern Sky program, 7 p.m., Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center, Watersmeet. June 14 • Lake Gogebic Fireflies All-lake Garage Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., around the lake. • Eighth annual Lupine Junefest, bicycle tours, photography contest, classic car show, kids’ activities, vendors, music and food, Mercer, Wis. mercercc.com or 715-476-2389. June 14-15 • Annual Jack and Jill Softball Tournament, Bergland Centennial Park. June 17 • Fat Tire Bicycle Ride, 6 p.m., Raven Ridge Trail Woodruff, Wis. Meet at Hobby Wheel, Ironwood, leave by 5. June 18 • Superior Bike Ride, 6:30 p.m., meet at Olde Suffolk Ale House, Ironwood.

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June 19 • Whitetail Deer program, 7 p.m., Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center, Watersmeet. June 22 • Mercer (Wis.) Townwide Rummage Sales, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 715476-2389. • Summer interpretive program schedule begins, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Silver City. At least two programs per day through Sept. 1 including bear den hike, beginners archery, astronomy, Nonesuch Mine guided hike and more. 906-885-5206 or mi.gov/porkiesvc. June 24 • Fat Tire Bicycle Ride, 6 p.m., meet at Wolverine Trails ski chalet. June 25 • Superior Bike Ride, 6:30 p.m., meet at Don & GG’s, Ironwood. June 26 • Loons program, 7 p.m., Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center, Watersmeet. June 26-July 4 • Bessemer Blast Fourth of July celebration, daily activities, Bessemer area. bessemer4th.com. June 28 • Bessemer Blast Hometown Run and Tot Trot, 8:30 a.m., Bessemer. • B-47 Stratojet Crash Site Memorial dedication, intersection of ATV trails 13c and 13, near U.S. 51 10 miles south of Hurley. • Tour da Lake bicycle tour, around Lake Gogebic.

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June 29 • Log Cabin Day, Old Victoria, Rockland. oldvictoria.net. July 1 • Fat Tire Bicycle Ride, 6 p.m., meet at Bluff Valley Park, Bessemer. July 3 • “Lightning on the Lake” fireworks show, 10 p.m., Sunday Lake, Wakefield. Preceded by town picnic with live music, Eddy Park. • Aquatic Plants program, 7 p.m., Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center, Watersmeet. July 4 • Bessemer Fourth of July parade, 7 p.m.; “Thunder on the Mountain” fireworks display, 10 p.m., Massie Field. • “Light’n the Night” Fireworks Extravaganza, dusk, Lake Michele, Hurley. • Marenisco Fourth of July activities, firemen’s pancake breakfast, parade, kids’ games, vendors, raffles, volleyball, softball, turkey feed, Marenisco Township Hall. Fireworks at dusk, Kimberly Field. • Mercer Fourth of July Celebration, Mercer, Wis. With Run for a Vet Fundraiser Run, 7 a.m., MECCA trails; parade, 11 a.m., followed by food, kids’ games, live music and fireworks at dusk, Carow Park. • Ramsay Fourth of July parade, 10 a.m. • Sunday Lake Run, 8 a.m., Wakefield.

• Wakefield Fourth of July parade, 1 p.m., downtown Wakefield. • Watersmeet Fourth of July parade, Picnic in the Park, 1 p.m. With floats, prizes, picnic, kids games, entertainment, fireworks at dusk. July 5 • Bruce Crossing Fourth of July celebration, car show, pie contest, chicken barbecue, parade, queen contest, fireworks at dusk. • Lake Gogebic fireworks at dusk, Gogebic Lodge. • Marenisco Fire Department street dance, 8 p.m., fire hall. • Ramsay Fourth of July fireworks, with music and food. • White Pine Fourth of July celebration, parade, fireworks at dusk at Konteka. July 6 • 13th annual Cardboard Boat Race, 2 p.m. EDT, for kids and adults, Hoop ‘n’ Holler, Merriweather. 906-575-5555. July 8 • Fat Tire Bicycle Ride, 6 p.m., Powers Road Trails. Meet at trailhead on Lake Road off County Road 505, Ironwood Township. July 9 • Superior Bike Ride, 6:30 p.m., meet at Pit Stop, Bessemer.

July 10 • Wild Turkey Habitat program, 7 p.m., Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center, Watersmeet. July 12 • Ontonagon “Music in the Park,” 9 a.m.midnight EDT. New band every hour with craft fair and food available. July 14-17 • Michigan Mammals Week programs, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Silver City. mi.gov/porkiesvc. July 15 • Fat Tire Bicycle Ride, 6 p.m., meet at Sunday Lake, Wakefield. July 16 • Superior Bike Ride, 6:30 p.m., meet at Festival Ironwood. July 16-19 • Festival Ironwood, daily live music, food, kids’ games, car show, walk, run and roll and more, downtown Ironwood. • 44th annual Marenisco Sports Club softball tournament. July 17 • Wild Rice program, 7 p.m., Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center, Watersmeet.

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July 19 • Festival Ironwood Walk, Run and Roll, 8:30 a.m., downtown Ironwood. • 25th annual North Country 100 Bicycle Tour, 100-mile, 100-kilometer and 25-mile options, departs at 8 a.m. from Eddy Park, Wakefield. wakefield-chamber.com or 906-224-2222. • Mercer Lioness Club Formal Car Wash, 9 a.m.-noon, Anchor Inn, Mercer, Wis. • Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce Music Festival, Bergland Centennial Park. • Hiawatha statue 50th birthday celebration. Historical presentation, 11 a.m., Hiawatha Park, Burma Road, Ironwood.

Motorcycle rides

July 20 • Bluegrass worship service, 10:30 a.m., Eddy Park east pavilion, Wakefield.

July 22 • Fat Tire Bicycle Ride, 6 p.m., Escanaba Trail in Boulder Junction, Wis. Meet at Hobby Wheel, Ironwood, leave by 5.

Bruce Crossing Fourth of July e the People” is the theme of the annual Fourth of July celebration in Bruce Crossing. This year the event will be held on Saturday, July 5. The one-day event starts early with a breakfast sponsored by the VFW, followed by a car show and pie contest. The Lions Club’s annual chicken barbeque will ensure that everyone has enough to eat. The annual parade features floats, kids and music. Following the parade the action moves to Stannard Township Park for games, a queen contest, more music and food. Organizers hope to have 3-on-3 basketball competition as well. The celebration ends with fireworks at dusk.

ocal motorcycle enthusiasts hold annual bike rallies during the summer. The fourth annual Hurley Rollin’ Iron Bike Fest will be held in Gile, Wis., the weekend of June 13-15. Activities will include a pig roast and street band performances. Page 48 – Summer Fun & Dining Guide

For more information, call the Hurley Chamber of Commerce at 715-561-4334 or visit hurleywi.com. The Mercer Loons Motorcycle Club will hold the Loon Road Days at the Edge of the Dells in the Wisconsin Dells June 6-8. For more information, email savageloon@centurylink.net.

July 23 • Superior Bike Ride, 6:30 p.m., meet at Iron Nugget, Hurley.

July 24 • Reptiles and Amphibians program, 7 p.m., Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center, Watersmeet. July 24-Aug. 10 • Iron County Heritage Festival, Iron County, Wis. Featuring walking tours, museums, meals, parade, demonstrations and more. July 25-27 • 59th annual Range Art Association Art Show, Iron County Memorial Building, Hurley. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday with raffle drawing at 4 p.m. gkniska000@centurytel.net or 715-561-2072. • Ontonagon County Fair, exhibits, stock car races, horse show, kids’ games, antique tractor show, live music, concessions, fairgrounds, Greenland. Gates open at 10 a.m. EDT each day. • 50th Anniversary Celebration of Little Finland, Kimball, Wis. Including craft fair, “Taste of Finland” luncheons and live music. July 26 • Iron County Heritage Festival Parade, Silver Street, Hurley. • Hurley All Class All School Reunion, food, music, drinks and 50/50 raffle, Sharon’s Coffee Company, Hurley. • Wilderness Act 50th Anniversary Celebration, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., videos, guest speakers, afternoon field trips with registration required, Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center, Watersmeet. 906-358-4724. • Woods and Blooms Garden Club garden tour, Mercer, Wis., area. 715-476-2389. July 27 • St. Mary’s Catholic Church Bazaar, food, kids’ games, bingo, raffles and more, Hurley. July 29 • Fat Tire Bicycle Ride, 6 p.m., meet at Gorge Falls, Black River Road, Ironwood Township. July 30 • Superior Bike Ride, 6:30 p.m., site to be determined. 906-932-2020. July 31 • Maple Syrup, 7 p.m., Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center, Watersmeet. July 31-Aug. 3 • Iron County Fair, fairgrounds, Saxon, Wis. With rides, exhibits, mud run, pie

Ramsay Fourth of July

amsay will start its Fourth of July celebration with a children’s parade, which will be followed by a general parade at 10 a.m. The Bessemer Township Fourth of July Committee has also planned a

auction and more. Aug. 2 • Free Youth Fishing Clinic, Bergland Centennial Park. Offered by Lake Gogebic Chapter of Walleyes for Tomorrow and National Professional Anglers Association. 906-575-3542. Aug. 4-10 • Threatened and Endangered Species Week programs, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Silver City. mi.gov/porkiesvc. Aug. 5 • The Night Before Loon Day Street Dance, 7-11 p.m., Mercer, Wis. • Fat Tire Bicycle Ride, 6 p.m., meet at Steiger’s, Bessemer. Aug. 6 • 34th annual Loon Day arts and crafts fair, Mercer, Wis. With more than 250 vendors, live music and loon calling contest. mercercc.com or 715-476-2389.

big day for July 5, with music, food, beverages and a performance by Marty’s Goldenaires, all followed by fireworks. For more information, call 906663-4196.

• Superior Bike Ride, 6:30 p.m., meet at Don & GG’s, Ironwood. Aug. 7 • Bishop Baraga-Lac Viuex Desert Trail program, 7 p.m., Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center, Watersmeet. Aug. 8-9 • Gogebic County Relay for Life, Massie Field, Bessemer. In case of rain, held at A.D. Johnston High School gym, Bessemer. relayforlife.org/gogebiccountymi or 906-229-5263. • Mercer Library Used Book Sale, Mercer (Wis.) Library. Aug. 9 • 46th annual Paavo Nurmi Marathon, from Upson, Wis., to Hurley. • Mercer Lions Turtle River Duck Race, noon, Rugger’s Landing, Mercer, Wis. • Smokey Bear 70th Birthday Celebration, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center, Watersmeet. Summer Fun & Dining Guide – Page 49

Aug. 10 • Lake Gogebic Fire Department annual chicken dinner, noon-6 p.m. with food served until 3 p.m., west shore fire station. Aug. 12 • Fat Tire Bicycle Ride, 6 p.m., meet at Black River Pub and Grub, Bessemer. Aug. 13 • Superior Bike Ride, 6:30 p.m., meet at Manny’s, Ironwood. Aug. 14 • Finnish Heritage and the Ottawa National Forest program, 7 p.m., Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center, Watersmeet. Aug. 14-17 • Gogebic County Fair, fairgrounds, Ironwood. gogebiccountyfair.com. Aug. 15-17 • Lac Vieux Desert annual powwow, Old Indian Village, Lac Vieux Desert Lake, near Watersmeet. 906-287-1599. Aug. 16 • Lake Gogebic Community Quilters quilt show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. EDT, Bergland

Township Hall. Aug. 17 • Annual Old Victoria Craft Fair, Old Victoria, Rockland. oldvictoria.net. Aug. 19 • Fat Tire Bicycle Ride, 6 p.m., meet at Copper Creek, County Road 519 North, Wakefield. Aug. 20 • Superior Bike Ride, 6 p.m., meet at Olde Suffolk Ale House, Ironwood. Aug. 21 • Weird Things We See in the Woods program, 7 p.m., Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center, Watersmeet. Aug. 22-24 • Tenth annual Porcupine Mountains Music Festival, winter sports complex, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Silver City. porkiesfestival.org. Aug. 26 • Fat Tire Bicycle Ride, 6 p.m., Powers Road Trail. Meet at trailhead on Lake Road off County Road 505, Ironwood Township.

Aug. 27 • Superior Bike Ride, 6 p.m., meet at Brewster’s, Ironwood. Aug. 28 • Wolves program, 7 p.m., Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center, Watersmeet. Aug. 29-Sept. 1 • Ontonagon Labor Festival, Ontonagon. Antique tractor and car show, dance, parade on Aug. 31 at 2 p.m. EDT, kiddy parade on Sept. 1 at 1 p.m. EDT. Aug. 30 • Festivale Italiano, food booths, games, raffles, prizes, live music and more, Hurley. hurleywi.com or 715-561-4334. Sept. 2 • Fat Tire Bicycle Ride, 6 p.m., meet at Maplewood Steakhouse, Ironwood. Sept. 3 • Superior Bike Ride, 6 p.m., meet at Rigoni’s Bar, Ironwood. Sept. 4 • Weather program, 7 p.m., Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center, Watersmeet.

Sylvania Wilderness Area

ocated 7 miles east of Watersmeet is 18,327 acres of camping, fishing, hiking and canoeing called the Sylvania Wilderness and Recreational Area. There are 34 named lakes in an old growth forest with a wide range of wildlife including several species of threatened and endangered plants and animals. Camping is by permit only at either the 50 wilderness camp sites or the 48 sites at the Clark Lake campground, which is accessible by automobile.

To obtain a permit, visit the Sylvania Entrance Station or call 877-444-6777. Campsites are limited to six people. No cans, bottles, styrofoam or non-burnable food or beverage containers are allowed. Containers of fuel, insect repellant, medications, toiletries and reusable plastic containers are permitted. No bicycles are allowed. Dogs are only permitted if on a 6-foot leash and are not allowed at the Clark Lake beach.

Turtle Flambeau Flowage

he Turtle Flambeau Flowage Scenic Wilderness Waters Area is a nature lover’s vacation destination. There are 195 islands and six boat landings on nearly 19,000 acres of water, a result of 1926 dam construction to create a reservoir in southern Iron County. There are 66 remote campsites that are accessible only by water, but there is also 35,500 acres of land to be explored. The flowage offers five distinct trails stretching nearly 250 miles that Page 50 – Summer Fun & Dining Guide

are perfect for hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and hunting. The five trails are Big Island Trail, Deadhorse Trail, Little Turtle Trail, Wilson Hills Trail and Hidden Rivers Nature Trail, which is wheelchair friendly. The Flambeau Flowage is known for its abundant wildlife, including eagles, deer, bear, timber wolves and moose. The flowage has a number of underwater stumps and driftwood that make for an excellent fishing environ-

ment. Fishermen beware — muskies more than 50 pounds have been caught along the flowage. But the area is best known for its abundant walleye population. There are also smallmouth and largemouth bass, crappie, perch and bluegill. Find all of these attractions and much more just a short distance from downtown Mercer, on County FF off U.S. 51. For more information, contact the Mercer Ranger Station at 715-4762240, or visit mercercc.com or turtleflambeauflowage.com.

Sept. 5-7 • 37th annual Fall Walleye Fishing Tournament, Lake Gogebic. lakegogebicarea.com or 888-464-3242. Sept. 6 • Ontonagon Valley Sportsmen’s Club annual turkey shoot, Sucker Creek Range, Paulding. Sept. 9 • Fat Tire Bicycle Ride, 6 p.m., meet at Wolverine Ski Trails chalet, east end of Sunset Road, Ironwood Township. Sept. 10 • Black bear hunting season opens, Michigan. • Superior Bike Ride, 6 p.m., meet at Pit Stop, Bessemer. Sept. 15 • Ruffed grouse and small game hunting season opens, Michigan. Sept. 16 • Fat Tire Bicycle Ride, 6 p.m. Famous Everson Apple Fest Ride, meet at Neil Everson’s house. Sept. 17 • Superior Bike Ride, 6 p.m., meet at Hautala’s Bar, Ironwood Township. Sept. 20 • Porcupine Mountains Trail marathon, with full and half marathon, 5-kilometer run and kids’ 2K, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park winter sports complex, near Silver City. greatlakesendurance.com. • Fall color chairlift rides, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park winter sports complex, near Silver City. Sept. 20-27 • Michigan Trails Week programs, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Silver City. mi.gov/porkiesvc. Sept. 23 • Fat Tire Bicycle Ride, 6 p.m., place to be determined. 906-932-2020. Sept. 24 • Superior Bike Ride, 6 p.m., meet at Maplewood Steakhouse, Ironwood. Sept. 27 • National Hunting and Fishing Day, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Silver City. mi.gov/porkiesvc. • Mercer Library Fall Celebration, Mercer (Wis.) Public Library.

Golf courses

olfing the courses on the Gogebic Range is an excellent way to spend a sum-

mer day. The Gogebic Country Club in Ironwood (906-932-2525) offers 18 holes on a mostly flat layout, with plenty of interesting holes that offer a variety of options. Perhaps the signature hole is the dogleg par four No. 14, guarded by deep bunkers on both sides. A steeply-sloped green adds to the challenge. The long par 5 finishing hole, with a green that can be viewed from the dining area of the clubhouse, is another favorite. At the Eagle Bluff Golf Club in Hurley (715-561-3552), the sloped greens are a challenge and the back nine can be brutal under windy conditions. Still, there are plenty of short holes that present birdie opportunities following accurate drives. The toughest hole is the par four

No. 11, which doglegs right. It takes a healthy drive to get a look at the green and keeping the ball in play off the tee can be tough. Five is a good score on the 420-yard hole. Boulder Creek, north of Bessemer (906-932-9066), offers nine holes suitable for outings such as scrambles. There's a driving range and a beautiful creek running through the course. Watersmeet’s Lac Vieux Desert (906-358-0303) 18-hole course, with its bluegrass fairways, is right next to the casino. The back nine is as challenging as any course in the area. Tahoe Lynx near Mercer (715476-0050), offers nine holes in a wooded setting. Other courses include the Gateway Golf Club in Land O’Lakes, Wis.; Chequamegon Bay in Ashland, Wis.; the Ontonagon Golf Club; and the Mellen (Wis.) Country Club. Summer Fun & Dining Guide – Page 51

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