GRAYLING REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Grayling Regional
 Chamber of Commerce

presents its


SUMMER MUSIC SERIES


July 2nd
THE NORTHS MOST DANGEROUS BAND”

On the lawn at Citizen's Bank
7:00 - 9:00pm

July 4th “MADISON PAPENDICK”

At the City Park

7:00 - 9:00pm

July 16th “THE DINOSAURS”  

On the lawn at Citizen's Bank

7:00 - 9:00pm

July 23rdKEITH SCOTT WORLD OF BLUES”

On the lawn at Citizen’s Bank

7:00 - 9:00pm

July 30th “BOB HUGHES”

On the lawn at Citizen's Bank

7:00 - 9:00pm

Aug 13thDONNY HARTMAN BAND”

On the lawn at Citizen's Bank

7:00 - 9:00pm

Community Calendar of Events for July

AuSable Free Clinic every Thursday from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Free health care for those without insurance Clients may be seen on first come, first served basis. Diagnostic and treatment services for qualifying clients who are: working, without medical health care coverage, working in seasonal or low paying jobs, working part-time, college students with no family support, attempting to become self-sufficient and plan to leave public assistance, unemployed, homeless or residing in shelters. For questions, call the clinic at 989-348-0740.

2 Farm Market across from Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Community 2pm-6pm
2 Grayling Summer Music Series on the lawn of Citizen's Bank 7pm-9pm

3 "Open Mic Night" at Thanks A latte' Flowers by Josie. Wanna Perform? Come early light refreshments served for a nominal fee. Everyone is welcome admission is a $2.00 donation from 6pm - 8pm

4 "Historical 4th of July Celebration" at Hartwick Pines Logging Museum.
4 4th of July Parade starts at 11am line up is at 10am for more info contact: VFW, Deb Nemeth 348-4128
4 Grayling Youth Boosters Club Family Day at the City Park. Kids fishing, Games, Food and Music.


5
 Vintage Baseball Game - play with the Hartwick Pines Swamper's at 1pm.

7 Crawford County Historical Museum Board Meeting is scheduled for 7 pm at the Grayling City Hall - public welcome.

9 Farm Market across from Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Community 2pm-6pm

11 Wellington Farms Dinner Theatre. For more info call: 1-888-OLD-FARM or visit http://www.wellingtonfarmpark.org/

11 Special Olympics Challenge at the Grayling Country Club, Shot Gun Start @10am registration begins at 9am to 9:45am cost is $60.00 per Golfer or $240.00 per team. For more information contact: Bill Brown 989-348-9109

11 & 12 Loomis Battery and Artillery Match (canon firing competition; Loomis Battery of Michigan Light Artillery, begins at 9p; Civil War and Spanish American War Field Guns.

16 Farm Market across from Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Community 2pm-6pm
16 Grayling Summer Music Series on the lawn of Citizen's Bank 7pm - 9pm

18 & 27 AuSable River Festival events - see AuSable River Festivals for more info

18 Wellington Farms "Sticky Buns Day". For more info call: 1-888- OLD-FARM or visit http://www.wellingtonfarmpark.org/

18 Grayling Plein Air Garden & Art Walk 10am - 4pm - Co-sponsored by Beyond the Garden Wall Garden Club and the Watershed Art Project. Tour a diverse group of local gardens in bloom with fragrance and color, while enjoying the Plein Air Art Displays and demonstrations by local artisans. This is sure to be an inspirational event! Advance ticket sales begin June 1st and will be available for $6 at the following Grayling businesses: Flowers by Josie, Grayling Restaurant,  JDAP and Riverland.  For more information contact Florence Hough 989-348-8519

18 Trout Unlimited 50th Anniversary Celebration at the DNR Rayburn Property on the banks of the AuSable River two miles East of Grayling from 9am - 8pm This event is FREE and open to the public! For more info go to http://www.celebratetu.org/

18 Sprints for C-@ Race 10am in the City Park
18 Spike's Challenge C-1 Race 6pm at Borcher's Canoe Library

18 & 19 Spike's Challenge Race  - see  AuSable River Festival for schedules
18 & 19 - Wood Shaving Days at Hartwick Pines State Park, 10am - 6pm for more info call: 989-348-2537

19  Vintage Baseball Game, Hartwick Pines Swampers vs. the Petosky Mossbacks, Home, 1pm
19 Spike's Challenge Race 8:30am at Old AuSable (use to be Ray's)

21
  "Kid's Day" at the Grayling City Park 10am - 2pm
21 Chicken BBQ, Ice Cream Social & Street Dance at the Grayling Senior Center

22 "HUP Race" at the Grayling City Park & River  5:30pm

23 Farm Market across from Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Community 2pm-6pm
23 Marathon Coffee Break 9am-11am at Citizen's Bank
23  Business Relays Canoe Races 5pm-7pm, starts at Penrod's Canoe Livery & goes to Burton's Landing
23  Sprints for starting position for the AuSable River International Canoe Marathon 4-8pm
23 AuSable River C-1 Express Race 7:15pm at Penrods and goes to Burton's Landing
23 Arts and Crafts set up in the Grayling City Park from around noon on

24
  Quilt Sitter's Quilt Show at the Ice House 10am - 5pm
24 Borcher's annual Kids Race, the Casey Challenge at 10am at Borcher's Canoe Livery
24 U-18 Canoe Race 10am at Borcher's Canoe Livery
24 Grayling Eagles Pre Marathon Steak and BBQ dinner and entertainment from 4pm - 8pm at the Grayling Eagles
24 Arts and Crafts Show at the Grayling City Park 10am - 6pm

25 Remax of Grayling is having the Hot Air Balloon in the Grayling City Park parking lot - it will be tethered. Starting at 6pm
25  Quilt Sitter's Quilt Show at the Icehouse 10am - 5pm 
25 Fine Arts & Crafts Show in the Grayling City Park 10am - 6pm
25 Classic Car Show in the Grayling Uptown area 8am - 3pm
25 Not-So-World-Famous challenge races start at 5pm at Old AuSable and goes to Burtons Landing

25 GRA 10k & 1 mile Fun Run & walk, 9am beginning at the High School; registration 7:30am - 8:30am

25 AuSable River Festival Parade begins at 3pm

25 Start of the AuSable River International Canoe Marathon 9pm
25 Food Court on Michigan Avenue from 9am - 7pm
25 16th Annual Roast (hot dogs & hamburgers) with entertainment (a DJ) at the Grayling Eagles club
25 14th Annual Chicken BBQ from 12-4pm by the Grayling Rotary Club located at the American Legion Hall
25 Ice Cream Social from 12-4pm at the United Methodist Church

25 Lansing Motorcycle club is holding its "33rd Pine Cone Enduro" in Moorestown, MI for kids of all ages - riding option up to 40 miles. Pre entry required. For more info contact: Virginia Hunt 517-322-2237 or Mike Maurer 517-655-5505

26 Lansing Motorcycle Club is holding its "84th Annual Jack Pine Enduro" in Moorestown, MI. Pre entry required. For more info contact: Tom Dunn 517-896-9757 email tdunn976@yahoo.com or Virginia 517-322-2237

26 Avita Water Black Bear 2009 Bicycle Tour beginning at 8am Grayling to Oscoda - 100 miles, for event information email: Jerrygosnell@hotmail.com  Click on the link at the top of this page

30 Farm Market across from Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Community 2pm-6pm

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