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Thursday's at Sportsman Park 9 am - 1 pm. May - Oct
Saturday's at Vollmer Auto Sales 8 am - Noon
The Banks Township Historical Society will be open every Sat. from June 5, 2010 through Nov. 2010 for anyone interested in looking for Family Trees , Pictures, and information of Ellsworth, Atwood, Essex, Antrim City, or surrounding areas to please stop in and we will be glad to help you.
Return of the Rabbit Railroad! After hibernating all winter, the Castle Farms Rabbit Railroad, sister line to the Garden Railroad, returns with more tracks, more trains and more fun than ever! Watch the rabbit, ladybugs, bumblebees, butterflies and other creatures weave their way in and out of the hedge maze garden and Mushroom Village. With more than 16 trains, the Rabbit Railroad dares you to keep your eyes on all the creatures at once as they zip up, down and around the rails. The Rabbit Railroad is a part of the Castle Farms Garden Railroad, as well as the historic self-guided guided tour, so be sure to bring your friends, family and camera! Open daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., May through October. $7 adult / $6 senior / $5 child. For more information, call (231) 237-0884 ext. 224 or visit www.CastleFarms.com. 5052 M-66 North, Charlevoix, Michigan, 49720.
October 2
Boyne Mountain's second annual Skitoberfest on Saturday, October 2 promises to again deliver much of the fun and excitement that brought hundreds of visitors to the inaugural event. Skitoberfest celebrates the best of fall with family fun, gourmet food, a craft beer tent, wine tasting, and performing arts in an Oktoberfest style setting, plus a jib fest and Snowsports Summit.
Families can enjoy horse drawn hayrides, cider press demonstrations, kids art projects and sing-alongs with The Music Lady Beverly Meyer, as well as face painting, costumed performers and jugglers, pony rides, a bounce house, music, dancing, a parade and more. Most family activities take place from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Village of Boyne Mountain.
For complete Skitoberfest details visit www.BOYNE.com or call 800.GO.BOYNE (462-6963).
October 3
Award winning Children's singer-songwriter, Rick Kelley, will perform a really FUN, interactive program on Reading called, "Don't Just Sit There. . . Read Something" for the Jordan Valley District Library, at 1:30 pm., in the elementary school gym. Kids, families and the general public are all invited!! Come prepared to sing-a-long, dance-a-long, and the kids will enjoy the big hula hoop contest finale.
Jordan Valley Library Friends and East Jordan Elementary School on Sunday, October 3rd at 1:30 pm., in the elementary school gym. Kids, families and the general public are all invited!! Come prepared to sing-a-long, dance-a-long, and the kids will enjoy the big hula hoop contest finale.
October 4
October 5
October 7
The Jordan Valley Community Band will begin the 2010-11 season on Thursday, October 7 at the East Jordan High School Band Room. Rehearsals are scheduled from 7-9 p.m, set up beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Winter concert will take place on Sunday, December 5 at 3 p.m. in the auditorium. All musicians are welcome. For further information, please contact Leslie Cunningham, President at 547-2145, Phyllis Childs, Sec'y/Treasurer at 582-3488, or Becky Palmiter, Director at 582-3734.
"Tickled Pink" a free evening of wine, cheese, chocolate, and pampering will be held at the Charlevoix Area Hospital Solarium on Thursday October 7, 2010 from 5:30-7:30pm. There will be free chair and foot massages, 30% off everything at the hospital gift shop, and a raffle drawing of an original watercolor painting by Tim Leeper. All proceeds from ticket sales will remain locally to provide future free mammograms. Vouchers for free mammograms will be available for those without insurance. This fun and light-hearted event will be catered by Esperance and Kilwins of Charlevoix.
October 8
October 9
"Treasures of the Jordan" Treasure Hunt starts. Saturday, October 9, 2010 The first clue will be released at 9:00 AM and posted on the Friends of the Jordan Website and the Jordan River Watershed Center door 101 Union St East Jordan (behind Sportsman's Park). You will need to travel to 4 or more locations using clues linked to the treasure map in the 2011 calendar. Those who complete the hunt will be registered for prizes to be raffled off. See the website for further details.
Burgers, brats, salads, baked beans, at Boswell Stadium directly after the parade! Come and bring lots of fans and support! Parade at 12:30 pm, Game at 3 pm
Gun Show 9 am - 4 pm Civic Center. For more info call Ken at 231-675-4729
Saturday, October 9th, 2 pm - Canoe for Cranberries: A Jordan River Float for Highbush Cranberry and Wild Ginger!
Highbush cranberry is a native shrub that grows wild in wetlands and is especially prolific along the Jordan River. Great in jams and juices, we will learn to identify this tasty berry as we float Michigan's first wild and scenic river. We will also stop at a large patch of wild ginger to uproot this tasty treat and potent medicine. Bring your own canoe and baskets, or call Wagbo to see if any lenders are available. Put-in will be at Old State Road. Call 231-536-0333 or email wagbo@torchlake.com for any questions.
Notice:Due to construction, there will be NO access to the hands-on museum and animals this month during the Second Saturday event. Call 231.536.3369 for current conditions."
October 11
October 12
October 10
Sunday, October 10th, 5 pm - Autumnberry Harvest Autumnberry (AKA autumn olive) is a prolific and conspicuous invasive shrub known to nearly every person concerned with habitat preservation. What is often overlooked is its edible and delicious berries, which ripen to a speckled-red in autumn. Excellent raw, dried, juiced, or made into jam, we will harvest loads of berries as well as recipes. Come rain or shine! We will meet at Raven's Roost Farm, located at 2398 Vandermark Road in Bellaire. Call Wagbo at 231-536-0333 for directions.
Sunday night October 10th beginning at 6:00 pm Ventriloquist and chalk artist Rod Snow will be our guest for the evening. For more information please check out our web site at lighthousemc.org or call 231.536.2128
When: Sunday, October 10. 2010 2:00 PM (Rain/Snow?? Date 10/17)
What: Take a beautiful Color tour down the lower Jordan. We will take out at the downtown boat launch and meet at the Jordan River Watershed Center for some Chili and fellowship to follow. BYO and something to share if you like. We'll provide a few variations of Chili.
Where: Bring your canoes or kayaks to the WEBSTER BRIDGE Access. (note-other trips have gone from Rogers Rd, this is a longer trip.) We will have 1-2 cars at the finish to take people back to pick up their vehicles after taking out.
Please call if you need additional information. 231 631-8856.
October 13
October 16
The 2nd Annual Breezeway Fall Color Tour will be held Sat. Oct 16. Starting from Royal Farms in Atwood and ending at Boyne Falls. Goodie Bags will be presented to "Tour goers" from 11:00am - 1:00 pm at Royal Farms with suggested points of interest activities, business coupons/promotions along the Breezeway Tour. A "Pumpkin Contest" is being planned for East Jordan, Royal Farms will be having free hayrides along with other activities. Businesses and organizations are invited to participate. Anyone wanting to have a coupon. flier. etc. in the "Goodie Bag" needs to have 100 of the brochure. etc. to the Chamber office by Monday, Oct 11 so the staff can prepare the bags. Alot of press is already being circulated on the "Breezeway Color Tour" and we expect to have alot of "leaf peekers" on the road exploring our towns, businesses, attractions and activities, besides our beautiful color display. If you have any questions contact Mary at the Chamber office at 231-536-7351 or info@ejchamber.org.
The Pumpkin Festival is set for Saturday, October 16, 2010. The business community has put together events from 1-4 pm. There will be pumpkin bowling, pumpkin bobbing, scarecrow contest, pumpkin decorating contest, entertainment and music. If anyone is interesting in joining the festivities, or would like to sponsor an event please call Mary at the Chamber office. 231-536-7351.
"Arrgh Mateys there be Treasure in the Jordan Valley." In addition to finding the gold and copper in the fall foliage, you are invited to join a treasure hunt of the Jordan Valley. Those who complete the hunt will be entered to win some of the booty in the Friends of the Jordan Treasure Chest.
It is filled with such delights as Wine tasting for 20 at the Rowe Inn in Ellsworth, a Chef's Complete Pairing Dinner for 2 prepared especially for you by Chef Joe Krumholtz at the Jordan Inn, Fine Dining at the Blue Pelican in Central Lake, at Murrays Restaurant and the Lumberjack Grill in East Jordan and certificates for pizza from the Top Ten Party Shop and from Subway of East Jordan.
A Treasure Map, found only in the FOJ 2011 Calendar, will be needed find the clues which are linked to the photographs in the calendar. Calendars may be purchased at the Jordan Valley Animal Clinic, at the Jordan Inn, at Bier Gallery in Charlevoix and through the website. The first clue to the Treasure Hunt will be released at 9:00 AM Saturday, October 9, posted on the FOJ Website www.friendsofthejordan.org and posted on the door of the Jordan River Watershed Center.
It will lead you to the 4 additional clues located at sites in the Jordan Valley. You will need visit and identify the sites in order to qualify for a raffle for the prizes. Be sure to take notes. The first person to complete the hunt will get 10 entries in the raffle, the second will get 5 and the third will get 3 entries. All others will get 1 entry in the raffle. The hunt will continue through Sunday, November 6, 2010 at 3:00PM giving everyone ample opportunity to qualify for the raffle.
A drawing for the prizes will be held on November 7 at 4:00PM at the Jordan River Watershed Center. You need not be present to win.
October 17
October 17-23
October 18
October 19
October 20
Senior Health and Wellness Fair will be held from 9am until 2pm. For more information on the event call Melissa Holbrook at 536-2286
October 21
Join us for the 11th annual national rally for "Lights On Afterschool" Event! Please show your support to our 21st Century After-school students by attending as they demonstrate skills that they have learned, display their work and serve you appetizers prepared by the Kids Cooking Club!
Where: East Jordan Elementary School
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Appetizers - Performances - Face Painting
The Jordan Inn. Sponsored by The Insurance Shop. Oct 21 from 5-7pm. Dress up in costume and you can win a prize. $5.00 Not Yet Member and $3.00 Members.
October 22
October 23-24
1 pm to 5 pm - Second Annual Apple Pressing Weekend Bring your apples to juice into sweet cider! An autumn tradition for hundreds of years, community apple pressing is great for the whole family. This weekend-long event is the perfect answer to a surplus of apples, so save the date! Bring your own jugs to fill. Suggested donation of $5 per family. For more info, call 231-536-0333, or email wagbo@torchlake.com.
October 24
October 25
October 26
October 27
October 30
Boyne Country Community Center (BC3) will host its first annual Great Pumpkin Bash-adults only Halloween party from 8:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30 at the Old Carter Building on M-75 in Boyne City.
Tickets are $10 per person and include music and dancing, a silent auction, a speed painting exhibition done by the amazing Martina Hahn, 50/50 raffle each hour, and a costume contest (costumes encouraged!). A cash bar and hors d'oeuvres will also be available. Tickets are available at the Boyne City Chamber, KorthaseFlinn Insurance & Financial Services, and from any BC3 board member, by calling (231) 881-6248, (231) -675-2652 or via e-mail to bc3info@yahoo.com. Proceeds from the event will go to help fund the development of the Community Center project.
October 31