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The 2008 Charlevoix County Compass is provided by the
Northern Michigan Review. We hope you find this resource
informative and useful. Contact us at 231-347-2544.
County Events

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June 2008
July 2008
August 2008
September 2008
October 2008
November 2008
December 2008
January 2009
February 2009
March 2009
April 2009
May 2009

MAY 2008

48th Annual Morel Mushroom Festival, May 15-19, Veteran’s Park, Boyne City, visit www.morelfest.com or call (231) 582-6222.

East Jordan Garden Club Farmer’s Market, Thursdays starting May 15, Sportsman’s Park, East Jordan, (231) 536-2526.

Scholarship show and awards, May 19-June 6, Jordan River Arts Center, East Jordan. (231) 536-3385.

Friske’s Blossom Festival, May 17, Atwood, (231) 599-2604.

TRI4FUN Women’s Noncompetitive Triathlon, May 18, Charlevoix, (231) 547-4369.

Operation Petunia, May 22, Charlevoix, (231) 547-2561.

East Jordan Memorial Day Sidewalk Sales, May 23-24, East Jordan, (231) 536-7351.

Rotary/Lions Garage Sale, May 24, Tourist Park, East Jordan, (231) 536-7351.

Charlevoix Garden Club Spring Plant Sale, May 24, 807 East Dixon, Charlevoix, (231) 547-1978.

Memorial Day services, May 26, Brookside Cemetery and East Park, Charlevoix, (231) 547-2181.

Memorial Day parade, 10:30 a.m. May 26, East Jordan, (231) 536-7351.

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JUNE 2008

11th Annual East Jordan Chamber Golf Outing, June 6, Mallard Golf Course, East Jordan, (231) 536-7351.

Michigan Room Lecture
, June 17, Charlevoix Public Library, (231) 547-0899.

Trout Tournament, June 13-15, Ferry Beach, Charlevoix, (231) 330-0867.

Lou Open Golf Tournament, June 8, Charlevoix Golf Club, (231) 547-5125.

History of the Charlevoix Public Library
, June 24, Charlevoix Public Library, (231) 237-7350.

5th Annual Taste of Charlevoix, June 21, Charlevoix, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

6th Annual Pink Ribbon Bike Ride, June 15, Veteran’s Park, Boyne City, (231) 547-2101 or www.bike4breastcancer.org.

Summer Solstice Celebration, Bonfire at Stonehenge, June 21, Raven Hill Discovery Center, East Jordan, (231) 536-3369.

Jordan Valley Freedom Festival, June 20-22, East Jordan, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

6th Annual East Jordan Snowmobilers’ Flea Market, June 20-22, East Jordan, (231) 582-7970.

10th Annual Summer Solstice Art Show, June 28-29, Charlevoix, (231) 547-2101.

Meet the Author: Michael Lindley, June 28, Charlevoix Public Library, (231) 237-7340.

Annual Invitational Exhibit, June 28-July 16, Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan, (231) 536-3385.

Lumberjack Breakfast, June 22, East Jordan Snowmobile Club, Mt. Bliss Road, East Jordan, (231) 582-7970.

Tuesday Night Concerts in the Park, starting June 24, Charlevoix, (231) 547-2101.

Evenings at the Gazebo, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Old City Park, Boyne City, (231) 582-6222.

Jordan Valley 22nd Annual Triathlon, June 30, East Jordan, (231) 536-3240.

Charlevoix Community Band concerts, 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Charlevoix, (231) 547-2101.

Friske’s Strawberry Social, June 28, Friske’s Farm Market, Atwood, (231) 599-2604.

Charlevoix Renaissance Festival, Celtic Celebration - June 7 & 8, Castle Farms, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Charlevoix Renaissance Festival, High Seas Adventure - June 14 & 15, Castle Farms, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.
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JULY 2008

Craft Show, July 3-4, Boyne City, (231) 582-6222.

Beaver Island Fourth of July, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Horton Bay Fourth of July Parade, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Fourth of July Arts and Crafts Show, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Fourth of July Running Race, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Boyne City Fourth of July Parade, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Boyne City Fourth of July Fireworks, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Boyne City Fourth of July Duck Race, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Jordan Valley Car Show, July 5, East Jordan, (231) 536-7351.

South Arm Classic Boat Show
, July 5, Memorial Park, East Jordan, (231) 536-7351.

Charlevoix Garden Walk, Luncheon and Quilt Raffle, July 16, Charlevoix (231) 237-0239.

Charlevoix County 29th Senior Picnic, July 9, Harvest Barn Church, East Jordan, (231) 237-0103.

40th Annual Charlevoix Art and Craft Show, July 12-13, Charlevoix, (231) 547-2101.

Museum Week, July 21-26, Beaver Island, (231) 448-2505.

5th Annual Boyne Thunder Poker Run, July 11-12, Boyne City, (231) 582-2471.

16th Annual Street Legends Classic Car Show, July 19, Charlevoix, (231) 547-2101.

East Jordan Garden Club Exhibit, July 26, Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan, (231) 536-3385.

78th Annual Venetian Festival, July 21-30, Charlevoix, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Baroque on Beaver, July 29-Aug. 3, Beaver Island, (231) 448-2505.

Fiber Arts Festival, July 26-27, Castle Farms, Charlevoix, (231) 237-0884. SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Northern Michigan Antique-Flywheelers Show, July 24-27, Flywheelers grounds, Walloon Lake, (231) 549-1223.

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AUGUST 2008

Boyne Falls Polish Festival, July 31-Aug. 3, Boyne Falls, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Friske’s Craft Show, Aug. 1-2, Friske’s Farm Market, Atwood (231) 599-2604.

Ride the Charx, Aug. 2, starts in Boyne City (231) 582-4030, www.lmb.org/nmb.

46th Annual Portside Art Fair, Aug. 2-3, Elm Pointe Estate, East Jordan, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Homecoming, Aug. 8-10, Beaver Island, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

50th Annual Waterfront Art Fair, Aug. 9, Charlevoix, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Boyne Country Region Antique Auto Show and Flea Market, Aug. 15-16, Veteran’s Memorial Park, Boyne City, (231) 582-2214

Charlevoix Community Pool Auction, Aug. 10, Charlevoix Country Club, (231) 547-0982.

Relay for Life of Charlevoix County, sponsored by American Cancer Society, Aug. 16-17, East Jordan, (231) 947-0860.

Charlevoix Sidewalk Sales, Aug. 16-18, Charlevoix, (231) 547-2101.

County-wide Summer Sidewalk Sales, Aug. 15-16, Boyne City, Charlevoix and East Jordan.

8th Annual Lady Biker Day, Aug. 15-16, East Jordan (231) 536-0558.

Royal Craft Show, Aug. 30-31, Castle Farms, Charlevoix, (231) 237-0884. SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Labor Day Car Show, Aug. 30-31, Boyne City, (231) 582-6222.

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SEPTEMBER 2008

Beaver Island Celtic Games, Sept. 13, Beaver Island, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Autumnal Equinox celebration, Sept. 21, Raven Hill Discovery Center, East Jordan, (231) 536-3369.

Bergmann Center’s Annual Garage Sale Fund-raiser, Sept. 17-20, Bergmann Center, Charlevoix, (231) 547-2979.

St. Mary Northern Lights Dinner Dance/Auction, Sept. 27, St. Mary Family Center, Charlevoix, (231) 547-6652.

Friske’s Harvest Festival, Sept. 27, Friske’s Farm Market, Atwood, (231) 599-2604.

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OCTOBER 2008

The Island Boodle 5k, Oct. 4, Beaver Island, (231) 448-2505.

Bite of Beaver Island, Oct. 4, Beaver Island, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Fall Harvest Festival, Oct. 4-5, Boyne City, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Friske’s Fall Fun Saturdays, Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25 at Friske’s Farm Market, Atwood, (231) 599-2604.

Jordan River Sportsmen’s Club Gun Show, Oct. 25-26, East Jordan Civic Center, (231) 536-7351.

Moonlight Madness, Oct. 10, East Jordan, (231) 536-7351.

28th Annual Apple Festival, Oct. 10-12, Charlevoix, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Wagbo Harvest Festival and Pig Roast, Oct. 4, Wagbo Peace Center, East Jordan, (231) 536-0333.

Grand Bridal Expo, Oct. 12, Castle Farms, Charlevoix, (231) 237-0884. SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

13th Annual Leaf Peeker’s Craft Show, Oct. 18, East Jordan High School, (231) 536-7351.

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NOVEMBER 2008

Shop Charlevoix for Charlevoix Charities, Nov. 3, Charlevoix, (231) 547-2101.

Jordan River Arts Council Holiday Art and Craft Fair, Nov. 15, East Jordan High School, (231) 536-2152.

Community Christmas Tree Lighting, Nov. 28, Charlevoix, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Santa Parade and Holiday Open House, Nov. 21, Boyne City, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

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DECEMBER 2008

Holly Daze, Dec. 4, Castle Farms, Charlevoix, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Charlevoix Christmas Open House, Dec. 6, Charlevoix, (231) 547-2101.

Community Night and Santa Parade, Dec. 4, East Jordan, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Winter Solstice — Snowshoe to Stonehenge, Dec. 21, Raven Hill Discovery Center, East Jordan, (231) 536-3369.

New Year’s Eve for kids, Dec. 31, Raven Hill Discovery Center, East Jordan, (231) 536-3369.

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JANUARY 2009

Sno-Blast Winter Festival, January in East Jordan, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Snowmobile Ride-in, January, Charlevoix, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

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FEBRUARY 2009

Boyne City Winter Festival, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Charlevoix Volunteer Firefighter’s Association Firefighter’s Ball, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

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MARCH 2009

Fiddler’s Jamboree, March, Harvest Barn Church, East Jordan, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

St. Patrick’s Day celebration, Beaver Island, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Vernal Equinox Celebration, March 21, Raven Hill Discovery Center, East Jordan, (231) 536-3369.

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APRIL 2009

Earth Day celebration, April 20, Raven Hill Discovery Center, East Jordan, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

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MAY 2009

Girls’ science career expo, May, Raven Hill Discovery Center, East Jordan, (231) 536-3369.

Operation Petunia
, May 21, Charlevoix, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

Memorial Weekend Antique Show, May 23-24, Castle Farms, Charlevoix, (231) 237-0884.

Boyne City’s National Morel Mushroom Festival
, SEE SPECIAL EVENTS.

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