Calendar of Events
January 13 2nd Friday of each month – “Seafood Buffet” at The Konteka in
White Pine. For reservations call: 906-885-5170.
January 21st -March 3rd, Saturday’s at Porcupine Mt Folk School Hand Craft Class
10:00am-1:00pm (ET). Cost/Register $30, one time fee for any number of sessions.
Registration will remain open until Feb. 17 or until maximum of 10 students is reached.
Contact: Angie at 906-884-4886 or email: angie@porkies.org
Class Description: Students will learn or improve existing hand craft skills such as Knitting, Crochet, Cross Stitch, Embroidery, Crewel Work, Macramé, Beads, Latch Hook, etc. As students enroll, they should convey to the contact person which hand craft they are interested in learning or improving. If there is interest in a hand craft not listed, that may be accommodated, Instuctor Sherry Havela has much skill and experience. Materials: **Students to provide their own materials (yarn, cord, floss, etc) and tools (knitting needles, crochet hooks, latch hooks, etc)**.
February 4 8am-4pm – Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored
Radar Run at Gogebic Lodge. Cost $25.00 incl 4 runs & T-shirt.
For info & early registration call Kent @906-842-3344
Or e-mail: kentmcd454@gmail.com
February 4 Marenisco Sports Club “Women’s Night Out at Marenisco Twp Hall.
For Details call: 906-787-2463.
February 4,11,21,28 -Old Fashioned “Lantern Light” Cross Country Skiing at Porcupine Mountain
Wilderness State Park. For details: www.mi.gov/porkies
Or call 906-885-5275. Bond fire/refreshment at Visitors Center
following walk.
February 14 Valentine’s Day Party at Bergland Bay Bar. 906-575-2222.
Valentine’s Day Party at The Konteka in White Pine. 906-885-5170.
February 18 & 19 Michigan FREE fishing weekend – No license required.
March 3 29th Annual Ice Fishing Tournament at the Gogebic Lodge.
906-842-3321 or www.gogebiclodge.com
March 10 “Hog-A-Thon” perch Fishing Tournament at Maple Ridge Motel &
Taxidermy in Bergland. 906-365-5050 or www.mapleridgemotel.com.
March 17 St. Patrick’s Day Party at the Bergland Bay Bar & the Konteka.
April 1 New fishing license required for 2012
April 1 Return of “Sea Salt Wings special” at the Hoop’n Holler Tavern every weekend thru November.
April 8 Easter Buffet at the Gogebic Lodge. Call for reservations 906-842-3321
April 14 U.P. Made Artist Market in Covington is having a Lunch & Bake Sale
at the Covington Multi-Use Building from 11am to 2pm (et). There will
be a door prize drawing and some spring items for sale. All of this to
support the Market. Sponsored by the Community Womens Group.
For more info check www.upmadeartistmarket.com
April 26 “Ducks Unlimited” Banquet at the Konteka. Gun viewing at 5:30pm (ET)
Call for reservations: 906-8845-5170
April 28 Lake Gogebic Chapter of “Walleye’s For Tomorrow” Banquet at the Gogebic Lodge
Cash Bar at 4:00pm(CT). Dinner at 6:00pm. Raffles, Presentation.”
Call Tim Long at 906-575-3542 for information.
May 5 ”Cure For Cancer” Bowling Tournament at The Konteka. Beginning at 1:00pm (et)
$25 per couple. Call Peg at 906-884-2008 for info.
May 12 “Scott Udd memorial River Rat ATV Ride.
Call The Gogebic Lodge for details 906-842-3321
May 12 Fourth Annual “Womens Expo” 10:00am to 2:00pm (ET) in White Pine.
Call Angie at 906-884-4886 or www.superioreventsandexpos.com
May 12 Marenisco Sports Club Annual Golf Outing. Contact: 906-787-2463
May 15 Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce Sponsored “Rod & Reel Fishing Contest begins and goes thru September.
“Tagged” fish buttons will be available also.
May 19 & 20 Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored “Spring Walleye Fishing Tournament. Entry fee $40.
Registration forms and info can be found on Home page of this website by clicking on “fishing tournaments”.
May 26 Opening of Smallmouth Bass fishing season.
May 26 “Old Victoria” in Rockland opens for the season 11:00am-5:00pm (et) daily. www.oldvictoria.net
May 28 Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park – Interpretive Activities begin Memorial Day weekend thru Labor Day
“Birds of Prey” Memorial Day weekend. Call 906-885-5275 for list of events or www.mi.gov/porkies
June thru October – Every Thursday, Artist in Residence presentations.
June thru August – Geocaching, Archery, Agate Hunting, Outdoor Cooking Call 906-885-5206 for schedule
June thru Labor Day on Saturday at Maple Ridge Motel in Bergland will host a bazaar featuring free vendor spots with new or used merchandise
Snack Stand, fun games for kids and hopefully some demonstration and interactive booths. Call Nettie at 906-575-3545.
June thru Labor Day on Saturday at Gogebic Lodge – Outdoor Pavilion Party with music. Cook your own steak! 906-842-3321.
June 9 & 10 FREE fishing weekend in Michigan. No license required!
June 9 Lake Gogebic Fireflies ALL LAKE GARAGE SALE. 8:00am-2pm (ct) Call Donna at 906-575-3406 if you would like to sign up.
A craft sale will also be held at the West Shore Fire Station (M64) . Call Kathy at 906-842-3638 if you would like to display your crafts.
June 16 & 17 Bergland Firedepartment “Jack & Jill” Softball Tournament at Bergland Twp Park. Call Twp office for info 906-575-3522.
June 24 Annual Michigan Log Cabin Day at “Old Victoria” in Rockland. www.oldvictoria.net.
July 3 Hoop ‘N Holler – 11th Annual Cardboard Boat Race at 2pm (EDT). For kids and adults.
Call 906-575-5555 for info.
July 4 Marenisco Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast and celebration www.marenisco.org
Parade featuring Marty’s Goldenaires.
Kids games, Food booths, Raffles, Mini Log Race, Volleyball Tournament, Alumni Softball game.
”Turkey Feed” and Magnificent Fireworkds at dusk. Activities at Township Hall and fireworks at Kimberly Field
July 7 Celebration with fireworks at Konteka in White Pine
July 14 “Lobster Boil” at Gogebic Lodge. Reservations 906-842-3321
July 14 23rd annual North Country 100 Bicycle Tour. Call Wakefield Chamber of Commerce at 906-224-2222.
July 18-21 Festival Ironwood. www.ironwoodmi.org
July 20-22 41st Annual Marenisco Sports Clup Softball Tournament.
August 4 Lake Gogebic Chapter of Walleye’s For Tomorrow & NPAA Youth Fishing Clinic at Bergland Centenial Park.
Call Tim at 906-575-3542 for info.
August 9-12 Gogebic County Fair in Ironwood
August 12 Lake Gogebic Fire Department Annual Chicken Dinner sponsored by the Lake Gogebic Fireflies Auxiliary.
12-6pm (CDT). Serving from 12-3pm. Mega 50/50 raffle drawn at 5pm.
West Shore Fire Station on M-64.
August 19 Annual “Old Victoria” Craft Fair. www.oldvictoria.net
August 24-26 Annual Porcupine Mountain Music Festival. Call 906-885-5206 or www.mi.gov/porkies for info.