Nautical Festival..Rogers City, Michigan
Great things are happening with this year's Nautical Festival, and we at the Presque Isle County Historical Museum are pleased to sponsoring a number of events this year:
* In conjunction with the Mackinac Bands of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians we are holding the Northern Lake Huron Pow Wow and Rendezvous on Saturday, August 8. We'll have Indian drummers, singers, dancers, storytellers, and crafters at the event, and a group of voyageurs will make an appearance. Bring your lawn chair and meet us at Lakeside Park at 1 p.m. Admission is FREE.
* We will also have a large group of voyageur reenactors camping on the lawn of the museum for the weekend. They'll put on demonstrations of 18th century skills, including fire-starting, hatchet throwing, weaving, Dutch oven cooking, and much more. Great activities for young and old alike! Admission is FREE!
* In cooperation with a number of local organizations, the tall ship Welcome will be docked at the marina, Thursday-Sunday, August 6-9 for tours. The Welcome is a replica of a ship that operated in the Straits of Mackinac in the 1700s. Adults can tour the historic old ship for $5; persons 18 and younger can tour the Welcome FREE of charge, thanks to a generous grant from the Rogers City Optimists. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult.
* The Welcome will also hold seven evening cruises during its stay here. Cruises will depart the marine at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings. There will also be a "fireworks cruise" that will leave the marina at 9:30 p.m. Sunday. A variety of appetizers and snacks will be served on each cruise. Cost per person is $40. Tickets will go on sale at the museum's Gift Shop & Bookstore beginning Tuesday, July 14. They may also be ordered beginning July 14 by calling the museum, or by going to the new Online Gift Shop and Bookstore on the museum's popular website: www.thebradleyhouse.org . Phone and online orders can be paid for by credit card.
* On Saturday, August 8 an exciting new exhibit will open at the museum. Watch for complete details coming soon on our website.
* During Nautical Festival we will also be releasing another of our popular local history books--Baby Boomers II. While our first Baby Boomers book contained photos and articles about buildings and businesses that were in Rogers City when the Baby Boomers were growing up, the new book concentrates more on people who were in Rogers City in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. You'll see a lot of familiar faces--maybe even your own!
The Nautical Festival Committee has also put together many, many events for this year's festival. You can find complete details on the Nautical Festival website: www.nauticalfestival.org . New things are regularly being added to the schedule, so check back often.
Hope to see you during Nautical Festival. Be sure to stop at the museum and say hello.
Mark Thompson
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