3RD ANNUAL NIMROD ATV POKER RUN - Saturday, June 21, 2008 - Dinner, music, fun, and cash prizes for just $25 per person. Make all eight stops and you'll eligible to win all cash prizes ($500, $300, $200 and additional prizes based on participation). Register with Headwaters Polaris by June 14 and you'll be in for the extra Early Bird $100 drawing. With seven stops, you'll be eligible for all but the top $500 prize. Poker Run starts at 9 a.m. and entrants must be back with their stamped cards by 4:30 p.m. at the Pavilion in Watersmeet. Pick your own top five cards. A pig roast is from 5 to 7 p.m. at the pavilion followed by music by "The Hitz". Come and enjoy a great day and evening. Stops will include Headwaters Polaris, Road House Tavern, Strong's, Rogers' Bar, and Cisco Lake Resort in Watersmeet; Rusty Nail in Land O' Lakes; and Bam Bams and Dutch's in Marenisco. For a $10 entry fee, you can enjoy the pig roast and live music if you don't want to do the Poker Run. For further information, please contact Headwaters Polaris at 906-358-8888.
CISCO CHAIN RIPARIAN OWNERS ASSOCIATION (CCROA) UPCOMING EVENTS:
Sunday, June 15, 2008 - CCROA Father's Day Benefit Brunch - Bent's Camp from 8 a.m. until noon - Everyone is invited to the Dad's Day "Deal or No Deal" Benefit Brunch sponsored by the Cisco Chain Riparian Owners Association to raise funds to continue treating aquatic invasive species. Paul and Lisa Stemen will be cooking All-You-Can-Eat pancakes, sausage, orange juice, coffee and tea. The cost is $8 per person ($4 for children 6 and under). The dad's will be able to make "Deals or No Deals" with Kully Rohlen, stand-in for Howie Mandel and president of the CCROA, and his assistant, Helen Hayhurst, "The Milfoil Queen". There will also be a 50/50 raffle Feed your Father! Fight the invasive species! Have some fun!
Saturday, June 21, 2008 - CCROA Business Meeting at the Cisco Lake Resort Pavilion at 9:30 a.m.
Monday, June 30, 2008 - Art Impressions Children's Workshop - Calling all children! The Art Impressions Children's Workshop will have special ecological significance this year. We will be painting on canvas grocery bags to replace plastic and paper bags. The class will be held from 10 a.m. to noon and the Land O' Lakes Town Hall building. Canvas bags, acrylic paints and brushes will be supplied. The kids will paint one bag to take home, and another to sell at Art Impressions on Saturday, July 26, 2008. The cost is $5 per child and class size is limited to ten children. Sign up now with Sandy Wait at the Land O' Lakes Chamber of Commerce office or call Sandy at 715-547-3432 or Helen Hayhurst, Workshop Chairman, at 906-358-4125.
Saturday, July 19, 2008 - Cisco Chain Riparian Owners Association Annual Picnic - Bent's Camp from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, July 26, 2008 - Art Impressions - Land O' Lakes Town Hall from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
For further information on any of the above events, please contact Helen Hayhurst at 906-358-4124 or write to
hhayhurst@portup.com for articles and more information. Thank you. Please come and join in on the fun!!!
WATERSMEET INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION - HONORING OUR HERITAGE - Saturday, July 5, 2008
Fun Walk/Run 1 mile/5K - $5 entry fee includes a tee shirt - Registration at 7 a.m. and Event at 8 a.m. - 50 yard dash for the kids at 8:30 a.m.
2-Person Golf Scramble starting at 9:30 a.m. - $16 - Call for tee times
Good Ole Fashioned Fourth of July Parade at 2 p.m. - Participants line up at Nordine's parking lot on Highway 45 and US 2 at 1 p.m. - This year's theme is "Honoring Family History" - Prizes for the best floats - 1st prize is $300 cash and $500 groceries at Nordine's - Second prize is $300 and third prize is $200 - Also a $200 bonus prize for the best-dressed Uncle Sam! Prizes will be awarded for the best-decorated bicycles, too!
Party to follow parade at the Watersmeet Pavilion - Trout Pond - Music - Food and Drinks - Pie-Eating Contest - 50/50 Raffle - Games
Fireworks at Dusk!
Come and enjoy with your family and friends. It promises to be a fun Fourth of July celebration on Saturday, July 5, 2008!
Home of the Watersmeet Nimrods!
WATCH for reruns of "Nimrod Nation" previously aired
ON NOVEMBER 26,
DECEMBER 3, 10, AND 17, 2007
ON THE SUNDANCE CHANNEL
There were eight episodes and Sundance says they will reair
every so often. Check your TV guides.
There was more fun in the Watersmeet area this past winter with the Nimrods, since the Sundance Channel was here filming a reality show from December, 2005 through March, 2006. They covered our team at the games, filmed what life in the U. P. is all about, and enjoyed the events that took place in Watersmeet and the surrounding area. It was a great time, and the crew was wonderful with everyone. What a special treat! Brett Morgan of Sundance says that it's official. The series aired on the Sundance Channel on November 26 and continue for the next three Mondays, December 3, 10, and 17, 2007. Episodes 1 and 2 aired the opening night followed by Episodes 3, 4, 5, and 6 airing individually the following weeks. Episodes 7 and 8 aired together on the last night. Each episode is 30 minutes long. Please stay tuned for reruns. We hope that those who viewed it enjoyed their presentation on Sundance Channel later this year!
"Brett also said Robert Redford has labeleld the Nimrod Nation one of his 4 temple series for the year. This allows the Sundance executives to advertise the series with the maximum amount of funds allotted to any series he promotes for this company. If the series goes well, Morgen says he can see it being aired on other networks as well." (Our thanks to the Watersmeet School newsletter for this update.)
"Nimrod Nation" made it's debut in L. A. in July and showed at the Grand Traverse Film Festival at the beginning of August. Several of the local people in town that appeared in the series answered questions for the press and the public. It has received a super response and we thank all of you that attended.
Nimrod apparel is now available on a new website at www.nimrodnationstore.com.
Michigan Fishing Season Opener - Saturday May 1st, Trout Season opens, Sunday, May 15th, Walleye, Northern Pike and Musky opens, Saturday, May 28th Large and Smallmouth Bass opens on U.P inland waters. For more information on fishing in Michigan visit Michigan Department of Natural Resourses site.
Coming Events at Bent's Camp Resort on Mamie Lake, Highway B, Land O' Lakes, Wisconsin:
June 20, 2008 - 4TH ANNUAL ISLAND PARTY - Live music by Ron Harrison starting at 9:30 - Come and shake your coconuts.
July 5, 2008 - LIVE MUSIC BY BRETT AND FRISK - Starting at 9 p.m.
July 26, 2008 - NORTHWOODSTOCK!!! Details will be posted as bands are booked...many of the same performers from past years will be back.
August 22, 2008 - COUNTRY SINGER MICHAEL KREJCI!! Back from Nashville - Music starting at 9 p.m.
September 12, 2008 - END OF THE SEASON FIESTA - Mexican cuisine and Margarita Specials! Live music by Brett and Frisk starting at 9 p.m.
September 28, 2008 - CHAIN DAY - LUMBERJACK SHOW! Three shows during the day and saw dust money pit for the kids! Pancake Benefit Breakfast for the Land O' Lakes Downtown Development Group. Enjoy the fall colors, too!
October 23, 2008 - WILD GAME SPECIALS! Welcome Ruffed Grouse Participants!
October 31, 2008 - HALLOWEEN PARTY! Live music to be announced. Costume contest!
November 27, 2008 - Open for THANKSGIVING! Serving regular menu along with traditional turkey dinner. Reservations accepted for Thanksgiving.
Bent's Camp will be closed from November 30 to December 19 and will reopen on Friday, December 20, 2008 at 11 a.m.
PAST EVENTS IN THE NORTHWOODS
March 9-18, 2007 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sport Show at the Exposition Center at State Fair Park in Milwaukee. Come and visit with our sport show staff; they'll be happy to answer any of your questions about Watersmeet and our area. They will have lots of brochures, maps, and info. See you there!
On January 24, 2006 the 2nd Annual Red Ball Benefit for the Land O' Lakes Historical Society was held. The semi-formal wear and the red clown noses helped to make a fun evening for everyone. The second year was as successful as the first year, and thanks go out to Paul and Lisa Stemen for making this a great benefit at Bent's Camp.
On February 18, 2006, Bent's Camp held their 3rd Annual Radar Run & Chili Benefit for the Land O' Lakes' Frosty Snowmobile Club. There were several classes based on the various engine sizes, and trophies were given for each class including a vintage class. The drawing for the $6000 was held after the Radar Run. Sledders were welcome to check the speed of their sleds. Even though it was a really cold day and weekend, it was a great day!
The TODAY SHOW ON January 14, 2008 "starred" the owners of Bent's Camp, Paul and Lisa Stemen! Calls started coming in that they were there, and sure enough they were seen multiple times including when Matt and Meredith stood right in front of them. They had a poster saying "Winning Team - The Packers and Bent's Camp". They also said "Hi Matt, Meredith and Ann" and "Al, We need some snow!" and "We love Land O' Lakes". On Saturday someone was there with a sign saying "We love Watersmeet". Until we talk to Paul and Lisa, it will be a mystery as to whether or not they were there looking very photogenic that day, too. Way to go, Paul, Lisa, and Bent's Camp! Hope New York was fun for you. It was fun for us to see you there!!!!
OTTAWA NATIONAL FOREST
VISITOR CENTER
2008 SUMMER PROGRAM SCHEDULE
June 19, 2008 Special Places, Special Plants
of the Ottawa National Forest
Sue Trull, Ottawa National Forest Botanist
June 26, 2008 Making Maple Syrup
Roger Bofinger
July 3, 2008 Mainland Michigan Moose
Rob Aho, DNR Biologist
July 10, 2008 Wild Rice
Peter David, GLIFWC
July 17, 2008 Birds
Jerry Edde, Wildlife Biologist
July 24, 2008 Pine Martens
Jon Gilbert, GLIFWC
July 31, 2008 Wolves
Nancy Warren
August 7, 2008 Invasive Animal-Bugs
Sean Dunlap, Ottawa National Forest
August 14, 2008 Fishing on the Ottawa National Forest
Holly Jennings, Ottawa National Forest Biologist
August 21, 2008 Trapping
Grant Emery, Michigan DNR Officer
August 28, 2008 Global Forestry
Panchita Paulete, Ottawa National Forest
We hope you were able to enjoy some of the terrific programs put on in the past and hope you'll enjoy the summer programs in 2008. Thank you.
2006 WAS THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OTTAWA NATIONAL FOREST
Ottawa Visitor Center Programs are held on Thursdays at 7:00 P.M. (CT)
(All programs are subject to change.)
U.S. 2 and Hwy 45, Watersmeet, MI (906) 358-4724
Website: ottawainterpretive.org
Phone 906-358-4724
ADMISSION IS FREE FOR ALL PROGRAMS
Programs are sponsored by USDA Forest Service, Ottawa National Forest in cooperation with
The Ottawa Interpretive Association
