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Bessemer Blast 2009
June 27th 50/50 Raffle, Poker Run, & Geocaching Bessemer Begins
8:30am-11:00am- 21st Annual Hometown Run-Bessemer City Hall- Contact Lori 906-364-1315
3:00pm-6:00pm-19th Annual Demolition Derby- Pit Area-North Moore Street-Contact Keith 906-285-2450 or Ken 906-932-1567
4:30pm -Friends&Family Softball Tournament-at Barber Field contact Linda Nelson 906-663-4549 or llnelson61@sbcglobal.net
June 28th 50/50 Raffle, Poker Run & Geocaching Bessemer Continues
1:00pm-5:00pm-4th Annual Northwestern Mud Run Association Festival -Pit Area-North Moore Street RAIN OR SHINE www.nwmudrunners.com Contact Bill 906-932-1437 or Keith 906-364-1734
2:00pm-6:00pm-Polka Dance-Music by Jeff Walker & Scott Krohn -Bessemer City Hall Auditorium contact Betty 906-663-4228
4:30pm-Friends & Family Softball Tournament- Barber field contact Linda Nelson 906-663-4549 or llnelson61@sbcglobal.net
June 29th 50/50 Raffle, Poker Run & Geocaching Bessemer Continues
7:00pm- Electronic Dart Tournament -Mary Street Sponsored by Pit Stop Bar & Grill contact Melissa 9006-663-4001
5:00pm- Friends & Family Softball Tournament-Barber Field contact Linda Nelson 906-663-4549 or llnelson61@sbcglobals.net
June 30th,50/50 Raffle, Poker Run & Geocaching Bessemer Continues
4:00pm-8:00pm-VFW Hamburger & Freedom Fries -Bessemer VFW Post 3673 contact Jack 906-667-0812
6:00pm-Flat Tire Bike Tour-Bluff Valley Park-Cookout to follow ride contact Dave uptrek@gmail.com or 715-492-5858
8:00pm-1/2 New Year’s Party-Music by Griffin Vittone & The Lead Street Mob -Pit Stop Bar & Grill contact Melissa 906-663-4001
July 1st 50/50 Raffle, Poker Run, & Geocaching Bessemer Continues
10:00am-6:00pm- Natural Resource Center Open House-North Moore Street contact Vicki 906-663-4045.
4:00pm- Swings & Wings Firecracker Golf Scramble-Boulder Creek Golf Course contact Boulder Creek 906-932-9066.
July 2nd -50/50 Raffle, Poker Run & Geocaching Bessemer Continues
10:00am-6:00pm- Helicopter Rides-Field East of Steiger’s Home Center U.S. Highway 2 contact Don 906-458-7796.
4:00pm-7:00pm-American Legion Post #27 Spaghetti Dinner -North Moore Street contact Post #27 906-667-0422
6:00pm-6:30pm 18th Annual Domino Fall U.S. Hwy 2 & Moore Street (BP Parking Lot) Contact Cutso 906-667-0958 Rain Date: Friday, July 3, 2009-same time.
6:30pm-9:00pm 21st Annual Bed Races/4th Annual Bar Stool Races and 15th Annual Lawn Mower Sprints- Mary Street contact Melissa 906-63-4001; Tom 906-663-4353 or John 906-667-0269.
7:30pm-midnight Karaoke- Mary Street
July 3rd 50/50 Raffle, Poker Run & Geocaching Bessemer Continues
9:00am-1:00pm-21st Annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament-Mary Street contact Paul 906-667-0269;George 906-663-6006 or Frank 906-663-4848
10:00am-6:00pm-Helicopter Rides-Field East of Steiger’s Home Center U.S. 2 contact Don 906-458-7796 .
11:00am-1:00pm-Salad Luncheon-Sharon Lutheran Church Sellar Street contact Sandy 906-6634338
12:00am-4:00pm- 18th Annual Bessemer Education Association Strawberry Social-Bessemer City Hall Auditorium contact Janet 906-663-6077.
6:00pm-6:45pm-18th Annual Street Bowling-Mary Street contact Cheryl 906-667-0804.
6:45pm-7:15pm-21st Annual Simon Says Competition- Mary Street contact John 906-663-6077.
7:15-8:00pm-6th Annual Derrick Brown Memorial Slingshot Water Balloon Toss -Mary Street contact Anna 906-663-4291.
8:00pm-MidnightSteet Dance-Music by LP3 -Sophie Street contact Linda 906-663-4549.
Midnight-POKER RUN ENDS
July 4th- 50/50 Raffle & Geocaching Bessemer Continues 6:00am-Poncho’s Memorial Salute-Massie Field
9:30am-11:30am- Family Games and Races-Massie Field contact Mary or Randy 906-663-4401.
10:00am-5:00pm-Helicopter Rides- Field East of Steiger’s Home Center U.S. Highway 2 contact Don 906-458-7796.
1:30pm-2:00pm-Children’s Parade- Line up:1:00pm Washington School contact Barb 906-667-0647.
2:00pm- Bessemer Fire Department Open House-Free hot dogs and soda-Fire Hall contact Neal 906-663-4549.
2:00pm- GEOCACHING BESSEMER ENDS
5:00pm-6:30pm- Bessemer Parade Line Up-Registration: Bessemer Auto New Car Showroom- Line up: Galena Street contact Lou 906-663-4871
6:00pm- Marching Band Music-Parade Route/Main Street
6:30pm-Memory Lane Car Cruise-South on Moore Street then North on South Sophie Street contact Linda 906-667-0153
7:00pm-Duluth Air National Guard F-16 Flyover-Sophie Street contact Marcella 906-663-4011 or 906-667-0546.
7:00pm- 50/50 Raffle Ends
7:00pm-8:30pm-Bessemer’s Giant 4th of July Parade- Galena/Moore/Colby/Sophie/Silvers Streets
Judges Platform:Sophie and Mary Streets contact Lou 906-663-4871
8:30pm-50/50 Raffle Winning Number Announced- Last Float Unit in Parade contact Sheri 906-663-6874
Following the Parade-Marty’s Goldenaires Concert- Massie Field contact Neil 906-663-4549.
Dusk-Thunder on the Mountain Fireworks Display- Massie Field contact Neil 906-663-4549
July 5th
7:00am-12:00noon-Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast- St. Sebastian Gym-Iron Street
9:30-10:30-Ecumenical Service-Bluff Valley Park contact Sandy 906-667-0891 |
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7/2/09
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Home Town Variety Show
7pm Wakefiled-Marenisco High School gymnasium |
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7/2/09
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Street Dance in Wakefield Mi
9pm?? Live music, Sunday Lake Street by the 1st National Bank |
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7/02/09
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Book Bite and Ball Game at the Carnegie Library
5pm-Ever read Loser by Jerry Spinelli? We’ll do a book give-a-way and then play a game of Duct Tape Baseball in the backyard. Think it’s easy? Guess again. Ages 8-12 welcome. For more info call 906-932-0203. |
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7/03/09
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Wakefield Mi July 4th Events
1pm until ?? “Town Picnic” at the new pavilion. Food and refreshments will be served. Music at Eddy park, bingo & much more,starting at 1pm.
7pm “Concert in the Park” with the Gogebic Range Band and Community choir performing at the Eddy Park new pavilion.
During Concert Drawing from all correct enteries for “Wakefield Puzzle” Forms available at area businesses. Leave completed entries at WN&BPA or the Visitors Center by noon, July 3.
10pm Beautiful FIREWORKS displays over Sunday Lake. |
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7/03/09
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Street Dance in Marenisco,MI
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7/04/09
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Wakefield July 4th Events
6am Salute by the Wakefield Fireworks Committee the Fourth of July activities.
8am Sunday Lake Run. Registration 6:30-7:45am. for more info contact Anneita at 364-1621 or Clarence at 364-5454.
9am “Unity of Faith Believers” non-denominational service, Eddy Park’s new pavilion.
11am-2pm “Forchuly” Open House & Picnic on museum grounds. Ice cream served.
12:30pm Registration and line-up at fire Hall for Children’s Parade.
1pm Children’s Parade starts at Fire Hall and ends at stop light.
Noon General Parade Line-up at US2 and Putnam. All floats must sign-in on arrival and receive assigned number when in position.
1pm Preceding the parade-Klassic Kruisers
1pm GENERAL 4TH of JULY PARADE Parade Marshals-Honoring representatives from all branches of the service, color guard,bands,floats, and marching bands.
After parade CHILDREN’S RACES at Roger Randall Field, next to the W-M High School. |
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7/04/09
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Parade, Concessions and Fireworks in Marenisco, MI
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7/04/09
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Fireworks at dusk Lake Gogebic
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7/05/09
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Hoop’N Holler 7th Annual Cardboard Boat Race
2pm (CDT) For Kids and Adults. Call for more info call 906-575-5555. . |
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7/06/09
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Summer Reading Program Student Readathon at the Carnegie Library
1:30pm-Minutes read count as double on your summer reading log!
2pm- OPEN CRAFT HOUR to follow. come and be creative! All students welcome. Call 932-0203 for more info. . |
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7/07/09
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Story Time in the Backyard at the Carnegie Library
3pm- Book: Llama Llama Red Pajamas and other llama books. Join us for a wonderful story hour with our special guest an honest to goodness, real live llama here at the library! ! For more info call 906-932-0203. |
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7/08/09
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Budding Scientist Experiments Day at the Carnegie Library
2pm- Extra-Ordinary Electricity! Instructor Gary Kasper will host an afternoon of hands on fun with electrical current. Be assured, it will be safe! For more info call 906-932-0203. |
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7/11/09
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Lake Gogebic Fireflies Craft & Bake Sale
At Gogebic County Park. Lunch will be served for more info call 906-842-3638. |
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7/11/09
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“Lobster Boil”
At Gogebic Lodge for more info call 906-842-3321. |
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7/13/09
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Parent Child Book Club at the Carnegie Library
6pm- Book Title: the Birch Bark House by Louise Erdrich. For more info call 906-932-0203. |
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7/15/09
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Summer Reading Program Student Readathon
4-4:30pm- Minutes read count as double on your summer reading log! All students welcome. For more info call 906-932-0203. |
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7/16/09
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Annual Teddy Bear Picnic at the Carnegie Library
10:30am- Fun, games, ice cream, and more! Bring a bag lunch to enjoy as you take part in all the fun events! For more info call 906-932-0203. |
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7/15-19/09
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Festival Ironwood
July 15th,10 am- Walking Historical Tour of Downtown Ironwood - meet at the Memorial Building, conducted by Larry Peterson
6pm-10pm-“An Evening of Bluegrass” live music by Up North Connection,with a beer and brats, free admission.
July 16th,10:30am-1pm- Teddy Bear Picnic-at the Carnegie Library
4pm-Festival Opening Ceremonies & Blessing
4pm-8pm-Deep Fried Turkey Feed
4pm-8pm-Polka Dance with live music by Richie Yurkovich & Polkarioty, free admission.
7:45pm- Daily 50/50 Drawing
6pm-10pm- Teen Dance with live music by Pink Confusion, free admission.
July 17th, 9am-6pm-Child Identification Program (Chip Program) at Masonic Lodge 389 Suffolk St.
10am-3pm-Kids Activity Day-activities at the Depot.
10am-Walking Historical Tour of Downtown Ironwood-meet at the Memorial Building.
Noon-Friday Brown Bag-featuring Scott Gasparick and Friends at the Ironwood Theatre.
1pm-2:30pm-Pie and Ice Cream Social-Wesley Methodist Church
4pm-11pm-North Country Hoe-Down-with live music by Johnny Trash & Mike Keating. Free Admission.
10pm-Daily 50/50 Drawing
July 18th-7am-11am-Big Top Pancake Breakfast
7am,-Walk,Run, & Roll-registration and check in begins.
8:15am-Honor Guard ” Star Spangled Banner”Ceremony
8:30am- Walk,Run, & Roll-begins. 2 & 5 mile events.9am-6pm-Child Identification Program (Chip Program)-at the Masonic Lodge389 Suffolk St.
9am-3pm-Free Throw Shoot-Out
9am-Outdoor Pool Tournament
9am-6pm-Silent Chair Auction
9am-3pm-Arts & Crafts Sale
10am-Strawberry Social
10am-2pm- Free Community Health Fair
11am-5pm-Open Stage-Free live Entertainment Under the Big Top…11am-1pm The Ranch Boys…1-2pm- Gogebic Range Concert Band… 2-3pm Ironwood Dance Company…3-5pm Karaoke Contest
5pm- Classic Car Cruise & Parade on Wheels-gather at Old Depot Park
7:15pm-Classic Car Cruise & Parade on Wheels-parade start. Heads through Downtown Ironwood and Hurley.
8pm-Midnight-50/60 Dance-with live music by Shboom. Admission $4 in advance, $5 at the gate.
11pm-Daily 50/50 Drawing
July 19th 9am-Old Depot Auto Show
9am-3pm-Arts & Crafts
10am-HOPE Animals
11am-Outdoor Texas Hold”Em @ for more info call 932-1122.
11am-3pm-Free Live Entertainment Under the Big Top including Guitar Hero competition
1pm-Christmas in July Triathlon
1pm-Kids’ Woodchip Scramble
2pm-5pm-Child Identification Program (Chip Program)-at the Masonic Lodge389 Sufflok St.
3pm-Daily 50/50 Drawing
5:30pm-Ironwood Area Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner-Memorial Building, tickets available.
7:15pm-Ironwood Area Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony- Memorial Building, open to the pubic.
For more info call 906-932-1414. |
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7/17/09
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4H Youth booth at Festival Ironwood
Join us there for some fun activities! Teen volunteers are also needed. For more info call 906-932-0203. |
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7/18/09
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20th Annual North Country 100 Bicycle Tour
Call Wakefield Chamber of Commerce at 906-224-2222. |
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7/20/09
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Summer Reading Program Student Readathon at the Carnegie Library
1:30pm
To Follow at 2pm Open Craft Hour. Come and be creative! All students welcome. For more info call 906-932-0203. |
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7/21/09
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Story Time in the Backyard at the Carnegie Library
3pm- Books: Walking on the moon and other Astronaut stories. We’ll make rockets following the stories! For more info call 906-932-0203.< |
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7/23/09
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Blessid Union of Souls
7:30pm at the Ironwood Theatre Rural Soul and Pop Rock group. For more info call 906-932-0618. |
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7/28/09
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Story Time in the Backyard at the Carnegie Library
3pm- Book: Guji Guji- What happens when a duck is raised by a mom who…isn’t a duck? Movement and music during the story hour. All children welcome! For more info call 906-932-0203. |
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7/29/09
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Xcel All This and A Bag of Chips Too ! Art Workshop: Wildlife Drawing at the Carnegie Library
2pm- Guest artist Danny Perotti will show us how! Ages 8-12. Pre-registration needed by calling 932-0203. |
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8/03/09
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Summer Reading Program Student Readathon at the Carnegie Library
1:30pm-Minutes read count as double on your summer reading log!
2pm- OPEN CRAFT HOUR to follow. come and be creative! All students welcome. Call 932-0203 for more info. . |
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8/04/09
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Story Time in the Backyard at the Carnegie Library
3pm- Book: Sweet Music of Harlem-Guest reader Naomi Wegmeyer will tell us the story and fill our hour with music and song! For more info call 906-932-0203. |
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8/05/09
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Summer Reading Program Student Readathon at the Carnegie Library
4:30-5:00pm-Minutes read count as double on your summer reading log! All students welcome. Call 932-0203 for more info. |
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8/07/09
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Teen Time Today at the Carnegie Library
4-6pm- Pizza and Pals. Ages 12 and up. Call 932-0203 for more info. . |
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8/9/09
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Lake Gogebic Fire Dept. Annual Chicken Dinner
Serving at noon (CDT) at West Shore Fire Station on M-64. |
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8/10/09
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Summer Reading Program Ends at the Carnegie Library
Logs must be turned in by today. Call 932-0203 for more info. . |
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8/10/09
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Book Bite and Cartooning at the Carnegie Library
Get a taste of Dairy of a Wimpy Kid and try your hand at cartooning! For more info call 932-0203. . |
