Manistee County, Michigan

July Events Calendar

JULY 1 MANISTEE SHORELINE SHOWCASE: Live jazz concerts.  Rotary Gazebo, First Street Beach, Manistee.

JULY 2-6 MANISTEE NATIONAL FOREST FESTIVAL: Many activities during this festival, most at First Street Beach.  Entertainment tent, carnival, kid's events, marketplace and more. Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce, 231-723-2575.

JULY 3-6 GEORGE M!: A main stage patriotic musical. Historic Ramsdell Theatre, 101 Maple St., 231-723-9948.

JULY 8 MANISTEE SHORELINE SHOWCASE: Live jazz concerts.  Rotary Gazebo, First Street Beach, Manistee.

JULY 11 WERC GOLF FOR A CURE: Open to everyone, contact Manistee National Golf & Resort for reservations, www.manisteenational.com

JULY 11 FISH FRY: 5 p.m.-7 p.m., VFW Post, 1211 28th Street, Manistee.  Take out available, 231-723-9220.  Fried fish, shrimp, chicken, smelt, fries, baked potatoes, $6 adults, $3.50 children 10 and under.

JULY 11-12 GEORGE M!: A main stage patriotic musical. Historic Ramsdell Theatre, 101 Maple St., 231-723-9948.

JULY 11-13 BEAR LAKE DAYS: A community wide summer family festival coordinated by the Bear Lake Lions Club since 1953!

JULY 15 MANISTEE SHORELINE SHOWCASE: Live jazz concerts.  Rotary Gazebo, First Street Beach, Manistee.

JULY 17 WERC NETWORK LUNCH: 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Tuscan Grille, River St.  Monthly Women's Economic Resource Center Luncheon.  $10 payable at the door covers lunch and event. RSVP manisteewomen@yahoo.com

JULY 19 MANISTEE LAKESIDE CLUB TOUR OF HOMES: Tour of homes of interest in Manistee, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. All proceeds go to Manistee worthy causes, 231-723-7653.

JULY 19 CHUCK WAGON SUPPER & SHOW: A bit of the Old West will be coming to the Manistee County Fairgrounds.  Close your eyes and put yourself on a long, hot, dusty, Wyoming cattle drive....as night approaches your thoughts are on a hot, stick to your ribs, meal of bar-b-q beef, beans, tators, and fresh Johnny Cake baked that day by the chuck wagon cook.  Add a little cowboy applesauce, fresh baked bread and then wash it all down with tenderfoot lemonade or piping hot coffee and you're ready to sit back and listen, and maybe even join in, your favorite country tunes.  Come prepared for a fun evening ... great food, live entertainment, silent auction, 50-50 drawings and much more.  This is a fundraiser for the Manistee County Fair.  State funding for building and grounds maintenance was cut last year and it will also be cut this year.  Help keep the Manistee County Fairgrounds in good condition.  Sponsored by the Old Heifer Club and the Manistee County Fair Board.  For additional information contact Pauline Jaquish at 864-3766 or pjaquish@coslink.net  .

JULY 22 MANISTEE SHORELINE SHOWCASE: Live jazz concerts.  Rotary Gazebo, First Street Beach, Manistee.

JULY 25 FISH FRY: 5 p.m.-7 p.m., VFW Post, 1211 28th Street, Manistee.  Take out available, 231-723-9220.  Fried fish, shrimp, chicken, smelt, fries, baked potatoes, $6 adults, $3.50 children 10 and under.

JULY 25-26 RELAY FOR LIFE: Manistee High School, 525 12th St., 1-800-723-0370.

JULY 25-27 ARCADIA DAZE: Crafts, food, vendors, bands, parade.  Arcadia Lions Club, 231-889-5555.

JULY 29 MANISTEE SHORELINE SHOWCASE: Live jazz concerts.  Rotary Gazebo, First Street Beach, Manistee.

JULY 31 - AUGUST 3 NATIONAL SEMI-PRO BASEBALL ASSOCIATION WORLD SERIES: The Manistee Saints will host the National Semi Pro Baseball Association World Series from Thursday, July 31, 2008 through August 3, 2008. The pool play tournament will open play at 9 a.m. on Thursday, and conclude with the World Series championship game at 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 3, 2008.
NSPBA Regional Tournament winners will automatically qualify for the World Series, with the remainder of the eight (8) team field filled on a first come first served basis.  Dave "Beaver" Johnson is Tournament Director and can be reached at 231-510-6650 or thebeav@manistee-net.com