Boyne Citizen

Serving the Boyne community for over a century and a quarter.


  • EAST JORDAN FARMERS MARKET . . . Every Thursday, 9 AM - 1 PM, Sportsman's Park

    August 3

  • FRONT PORCH MINISTRIES . . .
    The Front Porch ministries of Ellsworth doth request your presence for the Renaissance Mystery Dinner Theater Friday, August 3, 2012 at Castle Farms, Charlevoix, MI 6 PM Live Auction Viewing and Open Bar. 7 PM Dinner Renaissance Mystery - Live Auction. For more information, please call Lisa Ackerman at 459-8456 or Sheila Dhillon at 459-8346.

  • East Jordan Music in the Park . . . 7-9 PM - Ratone (Indle Rock)

    August 4-5

  • 50th Annual Juried Portside Arts Fair . . .
    Saturday, August 4 - 10 a.m - 5 p.m. & Sunday, August 5 - 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. at Elm Pointe 1.5 Miles North of East Jordan "On the shore of Lake Charlevoix"
    231-536-3282 ~ http://www.portsidesrtsfair.org
    A Family Friendly Fair! Free Children's Craft Booth - Refreshments - Entertainment - E.J. Historical Museum

    August 6

  • E.J. LION'S CLUB . . . @ E.J. Tourist Park Pavilion

  • DDA BOARD . . . 5:30 pm @ City Hall

  • E.J. SPORTS BOOSTER . . . 7:00 pm @ East Jordan High School Cafeteria

    August 7

  • E.J. ROTARY CLUB . . . Noon @ The Presbyterian Church

  • ELLSWORTH FARMERS MARKET . . . 5 PM - 7 PM. Across from the Ellsworth High School

  • CITY COMMISSION . . . 7:00 pm @ City Hall

  • UNITED METHODIST CHURCH . . . Yoga Class, 7:00 - 8:00 PM

    August 8

  • GRANDVUE AUX. . . . 2:00 pm

    August 9

  • EAST JORDAN FARMERS MARKET . . . 9 AM - 1 PM, Sportsman's Park

  • EAST JORDAN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER . . . 14TH ANNUAL PATIENT APPRECIATION DAY!
    4-7PM Featuring Outdoor Barbecue & Refreshments Door Prizes, Music, Children's Activities, Health Education & More!

  • PLANNING COMMISSION . . . 5:30 pm @ City Hall

    August 10

  • East Jordan Music in the Park . . . 7-9 PM - Breathe Owl Breathe (Eclectic)

    August 11

  • RAVEN HILL DISCOVERY CENTER . . . FREE Saturday Science, Noon - 4 p.m.

    August 11-12

  • CHARLEVOIX COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE . . . The event will take place on August 11 - 12, 2012 at Community Park in East Jordan. Teams camp out overnight with the goal of keeping at least one team member walking on the track at all times throughout the event, signifying that cancer never sleeps. Teams do most of their fundraising prior to the event, but some teams also hold creative fundraisers at their camp sites during Relay. If you would like to join the Relay For Life of Charlevoix County as a volunteer or team participant, call Owen Welsh at 231-675-3644, Michelle Reid at mailto:mreid7943@charter.net or visit http://www.RelayForLife.org/charlevoixcountymi

    August 12

  • CROSSROADS ECUMENICAL RESALE SHOP . . .
    It's Annual "Ducky Derby" time - If you like what Crossroads is doing in the community and would like to help, but you just don't have time to volunteer in the store, please consider buying a Ducky Derby ticket to help support Crossroads.The Annual Ducky Derby is the only fundraiser where all proceeds are earmarked for capital improvements so that all store proceeds can continue to help those in need. The date of the event is Sunday, August 12, 2012. Tickets are $100.00 each or you can partner with others and share the cost of a ticket, every dollar counts. Please call the store (231-536-7606) they will connect you with others that are looking to share the cost of a ticket. Tickets can be purchased at the store or from a Crossroads Board Member.Let's fill the river with lots of ducky's for Crossroads!!

    August 13

  • E.J. MUSIC BOOSTERS . . . 6:00 pm @ East Jordan High School Cafeteria

  • EAST JORDAN FREEDOM FESTIVAL . . . 6:30 pm @ E.J. Police station

  • FRIENDS OF THE JORDAN RIVER NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY . . . 6:30 p.m. Hatchery Conference Room

    August 14

  • E.J. ROTARY CLUB . . . Noon @ The Presbyterian Church

  • HOUSING COMMISSION . . . 4:00 pm @ Lakeview Manor

  • ELLSWORTH FARMERS MARKET . . . 5 PM - 7 PM. Across from the Ellsworth High School

  • UNITED METHODIST CHURCH . . . Yoga Class, 7:00 - 8:00 PM

    August 15

  • East Jordan Community Center Meeting . . .
    8:00 AM to continue planning on the 3rd Annual Pumpkin Festival - Saturday Oct. 20th downtown East Jordan. Pumpkin Festival will be held once again on the same day as the 4th Annual Breezeway Fall Color Cruise. If your business or organization is interested in sponsoring or working on an activity, please join us! We have plenty of ideas - we are in need of volunteers and sponsors to implement then. (Many hands make less work and more fun!)

  • TOURIST PARK ADV. BOARD . . . 5:30 pm @ City Hall

    August 16

  • EAST JORDAN FARMERS MARKET . . . 9 AM - 1 PM, Sportsman's Park

  • FRIENDS OF THE JORDAN . . . 7:00 pm @ Jordan River Watershed Center

    August 17-18

  • East Jordan Sidewalk Sales . . . (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

    August 18

  • Lady Biker Day Ride - In . . .
    (4:00 PM) The ladies will be riding into East Jordan at 4:00 PM escorted by EJ City Police Chief Dale Boehm. The Chamber will be passing out "Welcome Bags" at Boyne Mt. when the ladies arrive. If you are interested in promoting your business with a coupon or promotional trinket, please have 100 copies to the Chamber Office by August 15, at 5:00 PM. The ladies will be staying at Boyne Mt. and will be riding throughout the area. Dawn Johnson of East Jordan is once again coordinating the event.

    August 20

  • E.J. LION'S CLUB . . . @ E.J. Tourist Park Pavilion

  • BANKS TOWNSHIP BOARD . . . 7:30 pm @ Banks Township Hall

    August 21

  • E.J. ROTARY CLUB . . . Noon @ The Presbyterian Church

  • JORDAN RIVER ARTS COUNCIL . . . @ Jordan River Arts Center Bldg.

  • CITY COMMISSION . . . 7:00 pm @ City Hall

  • UNITED METHODIST CHURCH . . . Yoga Class, 7:00 - 8:00 PM

    August 22

  • JORDAN VALLEY DISTRICT LIBRARY . . . 6:30 pm @ Library Community Room

    August 23

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    Girls Golf @ Mallard, 4:00 PM
    JV Football @ Glen Lake 6:30 PM

    August 24

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    Varsity Football @ Glen Lake, 7:00 PM

    August 25

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    Varsity Volleyball @ Inland Lakes, 8:30 AM
    Cross Country @ Central Lake, 11:00 AM

    August 27

  • Whitings Park . . .
    New Pavilion Dedication Ceremony at 6:00 PM. Charlevoix County Parks & Recreation Monthly Meeting. Whiting County Park at 5820 Lakeshore Rd. Boyne City

  • ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS . . . 5:15 @ City Hall

  • E.J. SNO-MOBILERS CLUB . . . 6:00 pm @ Club House (Pot Luck/Meeting)

    August 28

  • E.J. ROTARY CLUB . . . Noon @ The Presbyterian Church

  • EAST JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS . . .
    Elementary Open House, 5 - 6:30 PM & High School Open House, 6 - 7:30 PM

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    JV & Varsity Volleyball @ Mancelona, 6:00 & 7:30 PM

  • UNITED METHODIST CHURCH . . . Yoga Class, 7:00 - 8:00 PM

    August 29

  • EAST JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS . . .
    Middle School Open House, 5:30 - 7 PM

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    Cross Country EJ Invitational, 4:00 PM
    JV Football @ St. Ignace, 6:00 PM

    August 30

  • EAST JORDAN FARMERS MARKET . . . Every Thursday, 9 AM - 1 PM, Sportsman's Park

  • EAST JORDAN RED DEVILS . . .
    Cross Country @ Boyne City
    Varsity Football @ St.Ignace