4th of July Parade

Some interesting things in the afternoon 4th of July Parade.

Happy 4th of July from Hometown America

Here's a look at the kids events in Hometown America. It's a beautiful day in the UP. I'd say perfect. Enjoy!

I couldn't tell you who most of these people are, let's just say YY's. Young Yoopers.

More weekend events

Don't sit around and tell everyone you're bored. Get out and enjoy the UP!

Michigamme
July 3
7:00 PM Boat Parade
8:00 PM Slamtones at the Michigamme Park pavilion.
Fireworks at Dusk

July 4th
11:00 AM Main Street Parade
All Day Event New Book signing by Jerry Harju, Moonshine Art Gallery
6:00 - 10:00 Music by Richie Yurkovich

Skanee
July 4th
Parade 1:00 PM Starts at Fredrickson Rd and ends at Witz Marina.
Community PICNIC at Witz Marina 2:30 -4:30
Music by local musicians 6:30 - 10
Fireworks at dark

Lake Linden
July 3rd
Band in the park in the evening
Fireworks at dark
July 4th
9:30 AM Parade
6:00 PM Street Dance

Ahmeek
July 3rd
Evening Street Dance
July 4th
All day park social


Dollar Bay
July 3rd
Band will play in the evenig
July 4th
12:00 parade

Twin Lakes State Park
Boat parade at dusk. The parade includes upwards of 30 boats decorated for the Fourth on Lake Roland.
July 4th
Parade at 1:00

Hubbell-Tamarack
July 4th
Parade 10:30 AM

GayJuly 4th
Parade at 2:00

South Range
July 4th
Parade at 2:30
Village yard sale, classic car show and little league baseball.

Copper Harbor
July 4th
Fireworks at dusk

Looking for something to do?

Many of you will have your day off for the 4th tomorrow, July 3rd. What at you going to do. Most celebrations are on Saturday. May I suggest Covington?

Friday, July 3rd:

Music Food Kids Games Fireworks 50/50 Raffle
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Pancake Breakfast
1:00 PM National Flag Raising
1:30 - 4:30 Billy butcher Bayou Band
11:00 - 8:00 PM Bounce-N-fun Rides
12:00 - until it's gone Chicken Bar-b-que.
2:00 PM Bike Parade with cash prizes and Kids games to follow
2:30 PM Sack Races
2:45 PM Balloon Toss
3:00 Fancy Hat Contest
3:15 Hay Stack
3:30 Watermelon Eating contest

5:00 PM until Dusk - Black Pearl
Fireworks at dark (about 10:30)

Plans

How will you celebrate on the 4th?

The weatherman has promised us a little warming for the weekend. We had a high today in the low 60's with rain. We should see the 70's for Saturday and most of next week. Definitely not a heat wave but we may not need jackets and I don't think it's beach weather.

Almost July

It's hard to believe July is right around the corner. We are expecting a high today in the 50's! There is a little hope for the weekend but not much. The 4th is predicted to reach the low 70's.

We've had plenty of rain, lots of wind, now a little sunshine would get those gardens going. Only the cold weather plants are doing well.

The topsy turvy tomato plant contest winner is going to go to the person who brings their tomato inside under a sun lamp.

CertainTeed/Celotex

The CertainTeed plant in L'Anse is expanding. Those of you who grew up in the area will still call the plant Celotex. It hasn't been Celotex in many years but old habits persist.

The State of Michigan has given the CertainTeed company a 3.1 million dollar tax credit over 12 years to invest in the L'Anse plant. This is great news for Baraga County with a 26% unemployment rate. The official new job number is uncertain but the company has said the project will retain 271 Michigan jobs.

The company hopes to make improvements to the current facility and to bring in new product lines, and as the commercial construction market comes back, create new jobs for the state and Village of L'Anse.

The expansion of the L'Anse plant comes at a high cost to a plant in Meridian, Mississippi. That plant will close on August 15, 2009.