2022
Summerscape
Outdoor recreation and community events around Detroit Lakes and Perham ON THE WATER // ON LAND // CELEBRATIONS
Contents HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU New Heartland Trail extension offers scenic route between Detroit Lakes and Frazee..... 6-9
SPOTLIGHT CELEBRATIONS
WE Fest................................................................................. 10-13
Perham Pioneer Fest.....................................................16-18
Northwest Water Carnival....................................... 20-23
LAND & LAKES
Explore the outdoors from every angle..................26-41
Summerscape is a summer magazine for Detroit Lakes and Perham area visitors as well as seasonal and year-round residents.
10 FUN THINGS TO DO THIS SUMMER
Publisher Melissa Swenson
Editor Marie Johnson
Contributors Nathan Bowe Vicki Gerdes Barbie Porter
(That We Haven't Already Told You About)........ 42-44
Design/Layout Tasha Kenyon
AREA CALENDAR OF EVENTS......... 45
For advertising information: Email Melissa Swenson at mswenson@dlnewspapers.com
DINING GUIDE.................................................46-54
Published jointly by the Detroit Lakes Tribune and Perham Focus Newspapers. May 22, 2022
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Happy trails to you
One of the more scenic stretches of the Heartland Trail skirts the edge of Acorn Lake near Frazee. Detroit Lakes Tribune file photos
Engage program coordinator Melia Stevenson, right, with participants Kathy Mickelberg, center, and Mary Wosika, on a Heartland Trail Bike Ride arranged through the local senior program.
Janelle Brandon stopped to talk to a reporter in June of 2021 at the site of the Heartland Trail bridge being built over Becker County Road 10 near Acorn Lake.
New bike trail from Detroit Lakes to Frazee has a lot of ‘heart’
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Eagles perch on a nest along a new, 5-mile segment of the Heartland State Trail, which links Detroit Lakes to Frazee on Highway 10. Contributed / Detroit Lakes Tourism Bureau
BY NATHAN BOWE | FOR SUMMERSCAPE
ooking for a nice place for a springtime bicycle ride? Check out the new Heartland Trail extension between Detroit Lakes and Frazee. The paved, multi-use trail is open to Acorn Lake, where a new bridge carries the trail over County Road 10. Starting from Highway 10 on the far eastern end of Detroit Lakes, near the Country Inn and Suites, the trail dives under the highway via an underpass and then follows the highway for a bit before swerving off to a more scenic pathway along Old Highway 10. It then comes back closer to Highway 10 before eventually sloping down to hug the shoreline of Acorn Lake before rising back up and heading to the new bridge. A favorite section of the trail swerves off the highway right-of-way and runs along the Old Highway 10 route, said Becker County Economic Development Director Guy Fischer. “It’s just beautiful there,” he said. “It’s like another world. It’s a little boggy in places, and there are Lady Slippers there. It’s a respite, a relaxing area, then you pop out again on the other side.” The ride along Acorn Lake is also scenic, and the new trail bridge across County Road 10 at Acorn Lake creates “a great entryway to Frazee,” as motorists pass underneath it on the way into town, Fischer said. You can actually get to the Highway 10 section of the Heartland Trail by going through Detroit Lakes
on designated bicycle trails from City Park. Just take the bike path through the park, past Sanford Health, up to Essentia Health, jog east a block, then north on McKenzie Avenue and east along the Highway 10 frontage road to the Highway 10 trail. You can also get there from the Hidden Hills area, without having to cross Highway 10, by using a stretch of trail that connects to the main trail from County Road 54.
Along the beach
Eventually, Detroit Lakes planners hope to continue the existing multiuse trail along the city’s mile-long beach and West Lake Drive all the way to a paved trail that already exists along the Pelican River outlet on Little Detroit Lake. “The city has talked about connecting into Dunton Locks (County Park),” Fischer said. The paved trail along the Pelican River starts at the Detroit Lakes bowling alley parking lot, at 1377 West Lake Drive, runs to the Pelican River, and turns to follow the river, passing under West Lake Drive through a culvert-style underpass. That scenic stretch of trail continues along the river, with wetlands and then wooded land on one side and the river on the other, passes under Highway 59 through another culvertstyle underpass, and ends at the Dunton Locks parking lot. The trail along Little Detroit will be built over the next several years as part of the three-phase West Lake Drive project, which starts this summer from the Pelican River to County Road 6. SUMMERSCAPE 2022 | 7
If the few remaining legal hurdles can be cleared, the West Lake Drive project from Legion Drive to County Road 6 could start in late summer or early fall of this year.
On to Frazee
It’s been a long haul for the Heartland Trail Extension in this part of the state, because routes have to be laid out and land acquired – unlike the original Heartland Trail that runs eastward from Park Rapids and is built on abandoned railroad grade. The Paul Bunyan Trail and other large, established trail systems also had the advantage of being built on railroad grade. But slow and steady wins the race, and the trick is to keep on moving forward, Fischer said, “There has been a lot of effort put into this Heartland Trail project for a lot of years,” he said.
IT’S JUST BEAUTIFUL THERE. IT’S LIKE ANOTHER WORLD. Becker County Economic Development Director Guy Fischer, on a favorite section of the trail that swerves off the highway right-of-way and runs along Old Highway 10
This year, there is $500,000 in Gov. Walz’s proposed bonding bill to continue the Heartland Trail from the Acorn Lake trail bridge on to Highway 87. From there it will flow into Frazee as part of the ongoing Highway 87 construction project. Much of the trail from Acorn Lake to Highway 87 will continue to follow the Highway 10 right-of-way, but planners hope to avoid the Highway 10-Highway 87 interchange by having the trail cut over and follow Cemetery Road, Fischer said. Eventually, plans call for the Heartland Trail to stretch from Moorhead to Park Rapids, with a spur from Park Rapids to Itasca State Park. It’s good to have a lot of players, communities and elected officials in the mix, since the more people
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involved, the more financial support from the state, Fischer said. And there have been a number of people involved in getting the Heartland Trail this far, including elected officials like Bruce Imholte of Detroit Lakes, Hank Ludtke of Frazee, Becker County commissioners John Okeson and Ben Grimsley, local government staffers like DL City Engineer John Pratt, Becker County Highway Engineer Jim Olson, Detroit Lakes Administrator Kelcey Klemm, DL Tourism Bureau Director Cleone Stewart, former DL Public Works Director Brad Green, Charles Chadbourne of Erie Township, DNR trails developer Kent Skaar, Patrick Hollister with PartnerShip 4 Health, and local legislators Paul Marquart and Kent Eken, among many others. “There’s been a lot of great people working on it,” Fischer said. “It’s been a great collaboration of people to get this done over a period of time.” ‰
Reed Reller, left, Calob Inwards and Alaina Driscoll bike on the Heartland Trail near Detroit Lakes in June 2021. Detroit Lakes Tribune file photo
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SPOTLIGHT CELEBRATION: WE FEST
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The biggest country music and camping festival in the U.S. is right in Detroit Lakes
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BY VICKI GERDES | FOR SUMMERSCAPE
he iconic WE Fest country music festival, scheduled this year for Aug. 4-6 at Detroit Lakes’ Soo Pass Ranch, is moving into a new era. “Cashless” purchases via a new wristband system, a brand-new main stage configuration with “pit passes,” tiered seat pricing for VIP fans, reserved and lawn sections – all these and more changes are coming to the 38-year-old festival in 2022. Another thing to note about this year’s festival: Summer road construction on West Lake Drive is going to impact how traffic around the Soo Pass Ranch will flow. As for the artists lined up to take the main stage, headliners Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and Miranda Lambert will be joined by 12 other stars, including Tanya Tucker, Lee Brice, Clay Walker and Chris Janson, along with emcee Cowboy Troy. 10 | SUMMERSCAPE 2022
This year’s festival marks a new era of ‘cashless’ purchases, plus main stage upgrades to bring the stars even closer to the fans.
SPOTLIGHT CELEBRATION: WE FEST The lineup is as follows, and can also be accessed at the website, wefest.com. ▶ Thursday, Aug. 4: Chris Janson, Blanco Brown, Elvie Shane and Hitchville will precede headliner Jason Aldean. ▶ Friday, Aug. 5: Headliner Miranda Lambert will be joined by Lee Brice, Clay Walker, Priscilla Block and Ray Fulcher. ▶ Saturday, Aug. 5: Luke Bryan will headline the final day’s schedule, which also includes Riley Green, Tanya Tucker, Ian Munsick and Ella Langley. Cowboy Troy will be this year’s main stage emcee, and there will be additional entertainment and live music performances at both the Soo Pass Ranch Saloon and Barn Stage, starting with the Tuesday, Aug. 2 pre-party and Wednesday, Aug. 3 kickoff party and continuing throughout the festival’s three-day run.
A safer, more efficient ‘cashless’ system
Armbands worn by festival patrons will be used for pretty much all services offered on site this year, from admission to the campgrounds and concert bowl to purchasing food, beverages and souvenirs. “We are going to RFID — radio frequency identification — at all entrances and points of sale,” says WE Fest General Manager Mark Bjerke. “When you buy your ticket, you’ll get a wristband that needs to be activated.” Once activated, the wristband will be tied to a form of payment — either cash or a credit/debit card can be used — that can be reloaded once depleted. “We call it ‘cashless,’ because payment for all goods and services on site will be through the wristband,” Bjerke said,
adding that it provides enhanced security both for vendors and patrons. “It’s not wise to carry that much cash at any major event.” Check-in and check-out for employees will also be handled electronically from now on, he added, noting that with this system in place, allocation of staffing and resources can be done much more efficiently, to better serve both patrons and artists.
WE WANT TO MAKE SURE EVERYBODY . . . IS COMFORTABLE AND HAVING A GREAT TIME. WE Fest General Manager Mark Bjerke
A more fan-friendly experience
The main stage has been redesigned to include a T-shaped thrust off the main platform so artists can walk out among the audience without leaving the stage. There will be a pit off either side of the thrust stage, between the main platform and the top of the ‘T,’ where fans can stand and watch the show using “pit passes” that allow them admission into this coveted, close-up area.
TOP LEFT: Slamabama’s Jasper Juliano entertained the WE Fest crowd with his guitar-picking skills as the band performed on the Barn Stage Thursday night, Aug. 5, 2021. WE Fest’s main stage has been reconfigured this year to allow for similar, close-up crowd interaction, wiht a new pit section. Vicki Gerdes / Tribune RIGHT: The lineup for WE Fest 2022 includes headliners (from top left) Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert and Luke Bryan, who will be joined by (clockwise from middle left) Riley Green, Lee Brice, Chris Janson, emcee Cowboy Troy, Clay Walker, Tanya Tucker and Blanco Brown, to name a few. Contributed / WE Fest
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Though some of WE Fest’s features will look much different this year, some of its more popular attractions, like this lighted sign, are sure to return. Michael Achterling / Detroit Lakes Tribune
“I think the pit passes are mostly sold out,” Bjerke said in mid-April, noting that this particular change was driven by the artists and not financial considerations. “WE Fest has always been that cool place (for artists) to play,” he added. “We want to make sure our artists go away with a great experience, just as our patrons do.” The VIP, reserved and lawn seating areas have also been restructured so that the best seats — i.e., the ones closest to the stage — are the most expensive.
Another change is in the VIP hospitality area, which has been renovated to include new fencing, a larger tent and more room to move around. Other changes have been made behind the scenes, as well, mainly to streamline operations and increase efficiency. “It’s still all about the customer,” Bjerke said, “but the more efficient we are, the more it helps us to keep our prices in check. We’re putting on a big party. We want to make sure everybody — our artists, our patrons and our employees — is comfortable and having a great time.”
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This illustration shows the configuration of WE Fest’s new main stage, with the pits located on either side of the T-shaped stage thrust that allows artists to walk out into the audience without leaving the stage. Contributed / WE Fest
Roadwork will be ‘paused’ during festival
The two-phase reconstruction of Detroit Lakes’ West Lake Drive — a major thoroughfare for traveling to and from the Soo Pass Ranch during WE Fest — will impact how traffic around the festival will flow this year. “They’re doing Phase 2 (from County State Aid Highway 6 to the Pelican River)
first,” Bjerke said. “By the time WE Fest starts they’ll have the gravel surface in place.” Construction of that phase will be paused during the run of the festival so traffic can use the gravel roadway to access the site from the east side. Traffic on the west side of the Soo Pass, along Highway 59, will run pretty much as normal, though there may be more traffic along CSAH 6, which runs between the two roadways. For Phase 1 — the portion of West Lake Drive between Legion Road and CSAH 6 — Bjerke said it was still unknown how much access there would be during WE Fest. “But we shouldn’t have any issues,” he added. “We’ll have plenty of signage, and there will be information posted on the website, as well.” ‰
IF YOU GO What: WE Fest 2022 Where: Soo Pass Ranch, Detroit Lakes When: Thursday, Aug. 4, through Saturday, Aug. 6; pre-party is Tuesday, Aug. 2 on the Saloon Stage, with a kickoff party to follow on Wednesday, Aug. 3 at the Barn Stage How: Tickets and camping packages can be purchased online at wefest.com
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Lakes Area Churches Visiting or new to the lakes area and looking for a place of worship? Check out our area churches! 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
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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
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Zion Lutheran of Amor ELCA 36051 Co. Hwy. 74, Battle Lake – Off County Road 1 at Amor. Summer Schedule: May 29th-August 28th Worship 8:15 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays Coffee Fellowship 9:00 a.m.
SPOTLIGHT CELEBRA TION: PERHAM PIONEER FEST
Living history Perham Pioneer Fest brings the past into the present BY BARBIE PORTER | FOR SUMMERSCAPE PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY PINE TO PRAIRIE ANTIQUE TRACTOR & GAS ENGINE ASSOCIATION The late Luverne Ehnert donated a sawmill wood planer that will be in operation at this year’s Pioneer Fest.
IF YOU GO What: Perham Pioneer Fest Where: Pioneer Grounds, 1251 1st Avenue North, Perham When: Saturday and Sunday, August 13-14, most hours of the day How: $5/car, no additional admission cost
Perham Pioneer Fest brings history to life with “living history” exhibits and demonstrations.
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A car show, with a variety of hot rods, is part of the festival.
The Perham Pioneer Fest allows visitors to get a good look at antique tractors. This year, an antique tractor pull is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 13.
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said. “They will all operate Pioneer Fest-goers are on a jack shaft, or hitalso treated to ‘living and-miss engine.” history’ vendors, tractor In addition to the exhibits, a car show, antique machinery, the hearty meals and more. festival’s annual antique “We will also have 25 or tractor pull is also a big more vendors,” Janke said, draw – for competitors adding that many of those and crowds alike. The dress as pioneers and pull is set to take place perform old-time trades, Saturday at noon. Mark such as blacksmithing. “And Sonnenberg of rural Vergas there is also live music (on defined antique tractors as Saturday). If the weather is not being 40 years and older. nice out, the live music will be in “Generally, we see from the 1930s the ballroom.” through, oh, like the mid-1960s,” There is a $5 per car charge for he said. the festival. For those unfamiliar with tractor pulls, “There can be 10 people in the car, Vendors with age-old trades sell their wares at a load is attached to the tractor and we don’t care,” Janke said. the festival. More than 25 each tractor tries to pull a set amount The Pine to Prairie Antique Tractor vendors are expected to of weight through a 300-foot course. Gas Engine Association is a group of 28 attend this year’s event. “If someone goes beyond that, and members. They reviewed the regional another in the same class does the calendar of events and worked hard to same, we re-hook the skid and set it to pull pick a weekend where there wouldn’t be harder to see who wins,” Sonnenberg said. any similar events going on nearby, Janke said. “Last year, it was a smaller show and we saw “We bumped the dates up a week this year,” he about 50 enter,” he added, noting that the event was said. “That way, there will not be any conflicts for people about three hours of free entertainment. “This year we who may want to bring a tractor or vendors who want to are hoping for a similar or better turnout.” come to Perham.” ‰
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SPOTLIGHT CELEBRATION: NORTHWEST WATER CARNIVAL
‘Life’s a Beach’ in Detroit Lakes This year’s Northwest Water Carnival, the pinnacle summer event of the lakes area, will be a wet-and-wild ride of watery fun BY BARBIE PORTER | FOR SUMMERSCAPE
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he 86th Northwest Water Carnival will be a grand celebration of all that is ‘lake life,’ as the theme of this year’s carnival, “Life’s a Beach,” suggests. From beachside frisbee golf to a demolition derby, a wet-and-wild parade to lakeside contests and dances, the 10 days of fun will kick off in Detroit Lakes on Friday, July 8 and continue through Sunday, July 17. Local Jaycees club members and Water Carnival Co-Admirals Andrew Lessin and Kasey Fetzer, the primary planners of this year’s carnival, said one ever-popular feature of the event – the music – won’t disappoint in 2022. The carnival’s first concert will be held at the event’s kick-off party in front of Lakeside Tavern. At 7 p.m. on July 8, the good times will roll with live music by Born Too Late and October Road. Then, on July 15 and 16, the fun and famous Bash on the Beach will bring out big hitters for the two-night outdoor concert on Detroit Lakes’ mile-long City Beach. On July 15, the crowd-pleasing Hairball will take the stage. After 22 years of rocking crowds, the band has perfected its energetic performances, which always leave spectators feeling like they attended Van Halen, KISS, Motley Crue and Queen concerts all in one night. Opening for Hairball will be the Fabulous Armadillos. The next night, July 16, Eddie Montgomery will kick out the country jams. Montgomery is known for his work with the band Montgomery Gentry, which produced more than 20 chart-topping singles. The band included Montgomery and Troy Gentry, who passed away in a helicopter crash in 2017. In 2021, Montgomery released his debut solo album, “Ain’t No Closing Me Down.” His opening act will be Troubadour. Lessin said he was glad they were able to book both rock and country performers for the Bash, as they aim to please as many people as possible and both genres have proven popular in the past. The Water Carnival has been planned and sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Jaycees since 1935, and is one of the longest-running festivals in Minnesota. Every year, the Jaycees choose two different Co-Admirals from their club to lead up the organizational efforts and serve as the public faces of that year’s carnival.
LEFT: The Northwest Water Carnival’s big Parade of the Northwest is famous for its back-and-forth water fights between the parade’s participants and spectators. The parade is set for Sunday, July 17 at 1 p.m. along Washington Avenue in Detroit Lakes. Detroit Lakes Tribune file photos
Sand castle competitions are one of the many ways the Water Carnival celebrates lake life.
Frog races and other kids games always bring families out to the City Park and beach area for some fun and light competition.
Tug-o-War games determine who’s toughest at the annual Water Carnival.
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The Water Carnival is an enormous undertaking that requires the help of not only the Jaycees, but hundreds of local volunteers and sponsoring businesses, who help to plan and host the multi-day carnival’s many events. At the time of this writing, well over 50 events were planned, and more were still expected. Water fights, a tug-of-war competition, sand castle building, kids games in the park, a pup plunge and more are all longtime favorites of the Water Carnival, as is the big Parade of the Northwest, which closes out the festival on its final day, along with a water ski show on Detroit Lake. New this year will be a Sailboat Regatta, Fetzer said, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 9. Inspired by the artistic sailboat regatta held this past winter in honor of Detroit Lakes’ 150th birthday celebrations – which involved a
THE EVENT WAS A NATURAL FIT FOR THE NORTHWEST WATER CARNIVAL. Co-Admiral Andrew Lessin, on the new Sailboat Regatta coming to this year’s carnival
display of 150 sailboat sculptures, created by local artists – this regatta will feature actual sailboats, racing on the water. “If anyone with a sailboat wants to join, there will be different race classes,” Fetzer said. Races will begin with the sound of a horn, and then the racers will have to navigate around buoys before reaching the finish line. “The event was a natural fit for the Northwest Water Carnival,” Lessin said. Lessin, 37, was encouraged by friends to join the Jaycees eight years ago. After seeing all the fun events the group is a part of, he decided to jump on board with the service organization. Fetzer, also 37, joined seven years ago. She said her employer, Lakeshirts, encourages community involvement, and when considering her volunteering options, she felt the Jaycees was a good fit. Fetzer and Lessin make a good planning team, they said, as they have different areas of expertise and natural talents that pair well together: While Fetzer enhances the creative aspects of planning, Lessin is good at making sure the finer details are covered. ‰
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Land and Lakes The many ways to enjoy the Great Outdoors in lakes country BY DETROIT LAKES TRIBUNE AND PERHAM FOCUS STAFF | FOR SUMMERSCAPE
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THINGS TO DO ON LAND
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. As for mountain biking, Detroit Mountain Recreation Area is the closest maintained trail system, with downhill trails and cross-country bike trails as well as a progressive skills loop trail. In addition, Mountain View Recreation Area, maintained by Becker County, offers bike trails, and Maplelag Resort has 25 miles of mountain bike trails open to the public for a free will donation.
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LAND & LAKES HIKING
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.
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LAND & LAKES North Country Scenic Hiking Trail
Spanning seven states and over 4,600 miles, the North Country Hiking Trail is the longest hiking path in the United States. The trail through Becker County runs 62 miles from Itasca State Park to the Becker County-Otter Tail County line near Frazee. Suggested hikes on the trail include: ▶ North from the Highway 34 Trailhead (located two miles east of Becker County Road 29), out-and-back: 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 pine plantation then return. ▶ Highway 113 to CR-39 Trailhead, 4.3 miles: Hike through a mix of hardwoods and pine plantations and over some hilly terrain. Part of this hike is along the Laurentian (Continental) Divide.
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
The North Country Trail also runs through the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, a quiet and pristine place 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 1/4-mile Discovery Loop, or the 1.5mile 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/.
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LAND & LAKES 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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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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HIKING AND BIKING TRAILS AROUND DETROIT LAKES
AROUND PERHAM
▶ 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 218-846-2612 or visiting the county parks and recreation website. ▶ The Lakeside Recreation Trail offers a magnificent view of Big Detroit Lake. The paved 1.25-mile 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 218-8474637 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 218847-4463 or visit the county website. ▶ The Heartland State Trail. Plans are well underway to continue to expand the multi-use Heartland State Trail through Becker County, with paved pathways just recently finished near Detroit Lakes. It connects with the Paul Bunyan State Trail system and other regional train systems.
▶ 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.
The Cal Miller Bike Trail in Perham
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LAND & LAKES Mountain View Recreation Area
The 3 miles of natural surface trails at Becker County’s Mountain View Recreation Area wind their way through a mature, mixed hardwood forest. The trails are wide and offer several different loop options. The trails are used for horseback riding as well as hiking in the summer, and cross-country skiing in the winter. Separate single-track mountain bike/ snowshoe trails are also being developed. Parking for 10-15 vehicles is located along Tower Road in Detroit Lakes.
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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 new 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.
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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 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.
Dog Parks ▶ Wardale Dog Park, in Perham, is located right off of 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.
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.
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LAND & LAKES 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 and Perham areas. 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 week-long 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 Street NW.
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 was recently added to 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. Visit the Professional Disc Golf Association’s website, pdga. com, for more information.
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LAND & LAKES ATVing
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-nWheels, 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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THINGS TO DO ON WATER
Swimming, fishing, boating
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. 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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LAND & LAKES 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 2 hours long straight through, but many tubers like to stop at the popular sandbar along the way. Water shoes are recommended for firsttime tubers. You’ll also need to know how many drinks you have, and they need to be in aluminum cans. If you want to beat the crowds, go early or later in the afternoon, as prime time tends to be around 2 p.m.
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Fun Things to Do This Summer (That We Haven’t Already Told You About)
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TAKE IN A FREE OUTDOORS SHOW Bring your lawn chair or a blanket to sit on and park yourself in front of the Detroit Lakes City Park Bandshell for the Tuesdays in the Park summer concert series. These weekly outdoor concerts feature family-friendly performances by some of the area’s best musicians, playing every Tuesday in June through August. All concerts are free, with free will donations accepted. The music starts at 7 p.m. under the bandshell.
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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 and Perham 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) and the East Otter Tail County Fair held at the fairgrounds in Perham (at the end of 4th Street SE). This year’s East Otter Tail County Fair is happening July 21-24, and the Becker County Fair is going on July 27-30. For more info, visit beckercountyfair.com or eotcountyfair.org.
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PUTT AROUND There are plenty of greens to swing a club on around here, with more than 10 golf courses in the Detroit Lakes and Perham areas. Detroit Lakes is home to the Detroit Country Club, Lakeview Golf Course, Wildflower, and Forest Hills, to name a few. In Perham, there’s the Lakeside Golf Club, while Balmoral and Thumper Pond are just short drives south. Tee ‘em up!
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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 surprisingly 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.
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FEED THE ANIMALS The family-friendly Trowbridge Creek Zoo, located northwest of Vergas on County Highway 17, boasts a zebra, camels and kangaroos as well as parrots, elk, deer, wolves, porcupines, alligators and many more local and exotic animals – and people are encouraged to offer them some feed. A playground area for kids adds to the fun. The zoo is open every day of the week from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and on weekends as weather permits before and after that. For more information, visit the zoo’s Facebook page or go to trowbridgecreekzoo.com.
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FEED YOUR BRAIN Now in its 29th year, the Great American ThinkOff, a nationally famous philosophy contest held in New York Mills, just down Highway 10 from Perham, will get folks thinking about, “Which should be more important: personal choice or social responsibility?” Hosted by the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, this always-timely and thoughtprovoking event features a live debate with four of the nation’s top ‘armchair philosophers,’ and the audience picks the winner. This years’ debate will be held on Saturday, June 11. SUMMERSCAPE 2022 | 43
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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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RACE A TURTLE The small town of Perham has a big love for turtles. Every Wednesday, all summer long, the community hosts International Turtle Races at its downtown turtle park, from 10 a.m. to noon. Kids and families bring their own turtles to race, or borrow one from the city at the races. The turtles line up in a circle, and at the word ‘go’ they’re released and cheered on as they make their way toward the center. The first one to get there, wins! The big summer festival in Perham, Turtle Fest, is a grand extension of the races, and features a wide variety of family-friendly events over multiple days. This year’s Turtle Fest is happening June 15-19.
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GET PICKIN’ Located five miles south of Detroit Lakes on Highway 59, the Shady Hollow Flea Market is open every weekend from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The market is the biggest around, with more than 100 vendors, plenty of free parking, food and beverages sold on site, and live entertainment a common occurrence. Call 602-809-6661 or visit shadyhollowfleamarket.com for more information.
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TAKE THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED: VISIT A TINY TOWN NEARBY Sometimes big fun comes in really small packages. We think these three events, all in towns of fewer than 1,400 people and all within an easy driving distance of Detroit Lakes and Perham, are well worth your time. ▶ Frazee Turkey Days: Four fun-filled days of community dances, a demo derby, games, food and more, July 28-31 in Frazee. ▶ Vergas Looney Days: A street fair, wiener dog races, food and more fun, August 12-14 in Vergas. ▶ Ottertail OtterFest: A pancake feed, parade and games, August 13 in Ottertail.
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EVENTS CALENDAR
June
Calendar of Events
▶ Every Saturday & Sunday: Shady Hollow Flea Market, 12672 Cty. Hwy. 17, Detroit Lakes ▶ Every Tuesday & Saturday: Lakes Area Farmers Market, Peoples Park, Detroit Lakes ▶ Every Tuesday: Tuesdays in the Park Community Concert Series, Detroit Lakes City Park ▶ Every Wednesday: Perham International Turtle Races, Turtle Park, downtown Perham, 10 a.m.Noon ▶ 3-4: Street Faire at the Lakes, Detroit Lakes ▶ 8: Cruise DL Night, West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes ▶ 10-11: Hawley Rodeo, Hawley ▶ 11: Boxing at the Perham Area Community Center, Perham, 3-6 p.m. ▶ 11: Great American Think-Off, New York Mills School Auditorium, New York Mills ▶ 15-19: Perham Turtle Fest, various events throughout Perham ▶ 18: Summer Solstice, Richwood Winery, Richwood ▶ 24: Empowering Kids Golf Scramble and Bean Bag Tournament, all day in Perham ▶ 25: Hemmings Motor News Great Race, overnight stop, Peoples Park, Detroit Lakes, 4 p.m. ▶ 25: Average Jo Triathlon, Paul Miller Park in Perham ▶ TBD: 153rd Annual White Earth Powwow, on the White Earth Powwow grounds
July ▶ Every Saturday & Sunday: Shady Hollow Flea Market, 12672 Cty. Hwy. 17, Detroit Lakes ▶ Every Tuesday & Saturday: Lakes Area Farmers Market, Peoples Park, Detroit Lakes ▶ Every Tuesday: Tuesdays in the Park Community Concert Series, Detroit Lakes City Park ▶ Every Wednesday: Perham International Turtle Races, Turtle Park, downtown Perham, 10 a.m.Noon
▶ 2: Music on the Mountain, Detroit Mountain Recreation Area, Detroit Lakes ▶ 4: Fireworks at the Detroit Lakes City Beach ▶ 4: Fireworks, Krueger Field/East Otter Tail County Fairgrounds, Perham, 10 p.m. ▶ 8-17: Northwest Water Carnival, Detroit Lakes ▶ 9-10: Phelps Mill Arts Festival, Underwood ▶ 13: Cruise DL Night, West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes ▶ 21-24: East Otter Tail County Fair, Perham ▶ 24: Art in the Park, Detroit Lakes City Park ▶ 27-30: Becker County Fair, Detroit Lakes ▶ 28-31: 67th Annual Turkey Days, Frazee ▶ 30: 13th Annual Tyler Shipman Memorial Car Show, downtown Frazee
August ▶ Every Saturday & Sunday: Shady Hollow Flea Market, 12672 Cty. Hwy. 17, Detroit Lakes ▶ Every Tuesday & Saturday: Lakes Area Farmers Market, Peoples Park, Detroit Lakes ▶ Every Tuesday: Tuesdays in the Park Community Concert Series, Detroit Lakes City Park ▶ Every Wednesday: Perham International Turtle Races, Turtle Park, downtown Perham, 10 a.m.Noon ▶ 4-6: WE Fest Country Music and Camping Festival, Detroit Lakes ▶ 8-14: Pine to Palm Golf Tournament, Detroit Country Club, Detroit Lakes ▶ 10: Cruise DL Night, West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes ▶ 11-12: Perham Health Celebrates 120 Years, Perham
▶ 12-14: Looney Days, Vergas ▶ 13: OtterFest, downtown Ottertail ▶ 13-14: Pioneer Fest, Perham Pioneer Grounds, Perham ▶ 18: $10K Raffle Drawing, Perham ▶ 19-20: Ojibwe Forests Rally Racing, Detroit Mountain Recreation Area ▶ 20: Young Life Triathlon, Detroit Lakes City Park ▶ 26: maCAWS for PAWS benefit for Marshmallow Animal Shelter, 5:30-9 p.m., Zorbaz, Detroit Lakes ▶ 27: Boats & Bars “float your boat for charity” event, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Detroit Lakes, lakesareaparrotheads.com ▶ TBD: Crazy Days, Detroit Lakes
September ▶ Every Tuesday & Saturday: Lakes Area Farmers Market, Peoples Park, Detroit Lakes ▶ Every Saturday: Shady Hollow Flea Market, Detroit Lakes ▶ 2-4: Labor Day Weekend at Shady Hollow Flea Market, Detroit Lakes ▶ 3: Laddies Loppet Mountain Bike Races, Maplelag, north of Detroit Lakes ▶ 10: Dick Beardsley Run, Detroit Lakes ▶ 10: Grape Stomp, Richwood Winery, Richwood ▶ 14: Cruise DL Night, West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes ▶ TBD: Toast to Tamarac, Richwood Winery, Richwood ▶ TBD: Lakes Area Home Tour, Perham
October ▶ Every Tuesday & Saturday: Lakes Aea Farmers Market, Peoples Park, Detroit Lakes ▶ 1: Glen Campbell Tribute Show, Perham High School Auditorium, Perham ▶ 1: Damien Home Tour, Detroit Lakes ▶ 1: Hairy Man, Vergas ▶ 22: Wine Walk, Vergas Dates are subject to change, and new events may be added throughout the year. Visit www. visitdetroitlakes.com and www.perham.com for more information. SUMMERSCAPE 2022 | 45
NIGHTLY SPECIALS SUNDAY: Brunch Buffet.
800 SQARE FEET OF SANDY BEACH NEWLY RENOVATED.
SUNDAY-FRIDAY: 2-4-1 drinks! 1pm-7pm. SATURDAYS: $4 bloody mary’s & mimosas. MONDAY: 2-4-1 Burgers Starting at 11 a.m. and going until the kitchen closes FRIDAY & SATURDAY: Friday All You Can Eat Fish, includes choice of one side and salad bar $16.00 Prime Rib! Slow-cooked for maximum tenderness and flavor. Includes choice of two sides. 12oz - $36 8oz - $32
FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT, BAR & PATIO. MEETING AND BANQUET FACILITIES. OFF-SITE CATERING FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGES. PONTOON, FISHING BOATS, KAYAKS, CANOES, PADDLE BOATS, AND BICYCLES AVAILABLE TO RENT.
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Hwy. 10 E. Detroit Lakes, MN 218-847-2121
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GREAT FOOD AT A GREAT PRICE! M DAILY FOOD SPECIALS M MONDAY:
2 to 4 pm Buy one drink get one for $1. MONDAY NIGHT BURGER NIGHT. Buy one beef burger get one ½ price. Dine-in only.
TUESDAY:
KIDS DAY. Kids eat for $2 with the purchase of an adult meal all day. Dine-in. only
WEDNESDAY:
HOMECOOKED LUNCH SPECIAL (will vary by week). Served till gone. 2 to 4 pm Buy one drink get one for $1.
THURSDAY:
THIRSTY THURSDAY. $3 pounders all day long.
FRIDAY:
2 to 4 pm Buy one drink get one for $1. LATE-NIGHT HAPPY HOUR 10 pm to Midnight, ½ price domestics and well drinks. Buy any appetizer get the second ½ off.
SATURDAY:
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY. Bring in a receipt from any local small business and receive 20% off your bill. 10 pm to midnight FREE pool and touch tunes.
Elk Burgers Bison Burger s
FRESH GROUND HAND PATTIED BURGERS
Voted BEST BURGER 4 years in a row!
BAR, CASUAL DINING, FRENCH FRIES, and MORE!!
SUNDAY:
$5 Deluxe Bloody Marys all day. SERVICE MEMBER SUNDAY. All service members, past or present receive their meal at ½ price. Dine-in only.
M MONDAY-FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR 4-6 M M PULL TABS AND ELECTRONIC GAMBLING M 3 MILES NORTH ON RICHWOOD ROAD DETROIT LAKES
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25275 S. Melissa Drive • Detroit Lakes 218.846.WINE (9463) • 218.847.BEER (2337) STORE HOURS MONDAY-SATURDAY 8 AM-10PM SUNDAY HOURS 11AM - 6PM
