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Karaoke Winners & Sponsor's:
1st- Robyn – Snowbird Lanes
2nd- Cassie-McFarland’s Tavern
3rd- Lonnie- Clare Moose Family Center
4- Crystal- Rose’s Club 61
5th- Shania- Swiss Inn
6th- Von & Brian- Clare Eagles
7th- Ethan- Budd Lake Bar & Grill
Entertainment
Donn Fink, Dave Buckley, Joel Hellberg, Mallory McDowell, and the
Harrison Cheerleaders all volunteered their time to play under the
Entertainment Tent on Saturday. Donn Fink is a local business owner
(Snug Haven Lakeside Resort on Budd Lake) who also performs as a DJ and
solo singer/musician at a variety of mid-Michigan locations. Dave
Buckley, a longtime friend and collaborator with Donn, is the Music
Director for the Scottville Clown Band. He and Donn occasionally perform
as a duo at local venues, with Donn on guitar and Dave on sax. Both have
a broad repertoire of music spanning from the big band and jazz sounds
of the 30s, to classic and contemporary country, to pop and rock and
roll. Joel Hellberg is the Music Director for Harrison Community
Schools. He performs locally as a country singer/musician. Mallory
McDowell of Clare is just 10 years old and sings country songs with the
power and confidence of someone at least twice her age. Finally, both
the Harrison Varsity and the Harrison Mini Camp Cheerleaders performed
routines for the crowd under the direction of Harrison Cheerleading
Coach, Tammy Carlstrom.
The only paid entertainment was provided by the Scottville Clown Band,
who took the stage after “the shortest parade, ever!” on Sunday
afternoon. The band consists of approximately 200 musicians who perform
about 60 concerts per year to raise money for musical scholarships.
Twenty-four band members performed in the Entertainment Tent, playing a
variety of types of music from a number of different eras. Their concert
was punctuated by several audience participation songs and lots of
humorous anecdotes.
The Clown Band concert was free to the hundreds of people who came out
to see them. The entire cost of the Clown Band was underwritten by
several mid-Michigan groups and physicians. Drs. Ware, Binsfield and
Yacisen make up the medical team at Mid Michigan Bone and Joint. All
three are orthopedic and sports medicine specialists who practice out of
offices in Clare and Alma and perform surgery at the Mid-Michigan
Medical Center in Clare. The Mid-Michigan Medical Center, also a Clown
Band sponsor, is a nationally recognized hospital, having just been
named one of the Thompson 100 Top Hospitals in the country based on the
excellent care provided there. Harrison’s own Mid Michigan Physicians
Group, Dr. Achin and Dr. Nicholson, also helped to pay the bill for the
Clown Band. Dr. Achin specializes in internal medicine and Dr. Nicholson
handles family practice and obstetrics. PAs Tony Santini and Diane Grove
complete the medical team at the local Mid-Michigan office here in
Harrison on Business 127 just north of the expressway. Great Lakes
Surgical Associates is comprised of surgeons Dr. Smith and Dr. Cudjoe,
specialists in laparoscopic, endoscopic and bariatric surgery. Finally,
the Michigan Cardio/Vascular Institute (MCVI) offers a total range of
cardio services to local residents out of their offices in Clare,
Gladwin, Houghton Lake and Mt. Pleasant. MCVI is a team of more than 200
people dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients with
cardiovascular-related health problems. They are the largest
cardiovascular service provider north of Detroit and one of the largest
in the Midwest. That size allows MCVI to offer a level of skill,
technology and service unique to this region, and they offer this in 21
locations throughout a 22-county service area. Together, these five
sponsors remind us that quality medical car is just a short drive away,
right here in Clare County.
Nearly 50 vendors set up on the grass to
the south of the Surrey House to sell items, distribute information, and
provide service to the thousands of visitors who walked through the
vendor area on Saturday. Items available for sale covered a wide range
of possibilities: brightly colored wood birdhouses, stone birdhouses and
benches, scrolled woodwork, wool knit gloves and hats, hand loomed rugs,
bead and glass jewelry, lawn ornaments, photography, wood art, homemade
local maple syrup products, sewed and crocheted items, signs, handbags,
cell phones and more. Also present were a variety of groups there to
publicize their activities. For example, the Budd Lake Area Association
passed out maps of Budd Lake and the “rules of the road” for boaters on
the lake. Several candidates for public office handed out buttons and
other promotional items, and several other civic organizations handed
out information and sold items or raffle tickets to promote their
activities. Nearly everyone indicated an intention to tell other
crafters about how much they enjoyed the Harrison Street Fair AND to
return to Harrison again next year.
Friday night started the
weekend off with--The Sponsor Thank you cook-out and bon-fire at the
Wilson State Park.
Tom & Joanne Sherrick-Tips, Toes and Tanning cooked food for all that
show up.
Linda Warren-Wilson State Park
gave games for the kids.
Barb Price-Needful Things
and Donn Fink-Snug Haven Resort played guitar and lead a sing-along with
the guests.
The 2008 Street Fair
Sponsors:
*Condell Wonderland Realty
*Fox Wrecker
*Attorney Todd Diederich
*Ambrozaitis for Prosecutor
*Jeff Goyt for Sheriff
*Kleen Gene’s Laundromat
*Jim Dorman Flooring
*J.B. Electronics
*Ken / Geraldine Hills
*Grand Rental Station
*Harrison Moose
*Bonham Insurance
*Hardy Insurance
*Harrison Lioness
*Harrison Do-it Center
*S&S Collision
*J.C. Colville Crop Insurance
*Billsby Lumber
*Snug Haven
*Hilts Plumbing
*Dale & Anne Dancer
*Reinke’s Heart of the Home
*Chemical Bank
*Doug & Susan Cobb
*Anonymous
*Dr. J. Patrick Callison D.D.S., PLLC
*Old 27 Veterinary Clinic
*Clare County Cleaver
*Image Quest
*Bump n Grind
**Maxi Muffler
*Country Flowers
*McFarland’s Tavern
*Cars R Us
*Chuck’s Bargain Barn
*Al’s Mini Storage
*Ed & Kathy Kerr
*Superior Concrete / Gambles Redi-Mix
*Anonymous
*Michigan Community Blood Centers
*Ashcroft Chiropractic
*Backwoods Construction
*Howard Accounting
*Harrison Realty, Inc.
*Harrison Chamber of Commerce
*Budd Lake Area Association
*Ken’s Landing
*Dr. Stephen McClintic
*Surrey House
*Harrison Car Quest
Thank you Sponsors---you helped keep this event all-most free of charge
to the public!
Jim Reinke -Reinke's
Hearth of the Home spear headed the Street Fair car & bike show. This is
the first time the car/bike show was implemented into the Street Fair.
Top 25 plaques were given
out to the top 20 cars and top 5 bikes.
1. Grand Rental
2. J.C. Colville Crop Insurance
3. Reinke’s Hearth of the Home
4. Cars R Us
5. Tag’s Auto Repair
6. Geoffrey’s Home Improvement
7. Monte’s Family Restaurant
8. Patco Forest Products
9. Steve O’Day Enterprises
10. Beemers Sand & Gravel
11. J&G Auto Clinic
12. Dick’s Woodworking Shop
13. Bump n Grind
14. Hardy Insurance
15. Bonham Insurance
16. Johnson Door & Central Vac Systems, Inc.
17. S&S Collision
18. Reinke’s Heath of the Home
19. Haskell’s’ Tire Store
20. Noseda Construction
21. Ron’s Handyman Service
22. Stocking Funeral Home
23. Nitro Computers
24. Doc’s Dumpsters
25. Mid Michigan Community College
26. MacLean Pharmacy
Children's & Teen events
were a SUCCESS!
From the use of the grassy area by south 2nd Street to the scrumptious
cakes/cupcakes to the many volunteers for the Children’s Carnival, we
owe a heartfelt thanks to all of you.
Thanks to the following for helping in their own ways to make the Street
Fair Children’s Carnival/Cakewalk/Teen Events a success:
The CC committee of seven: Dave Carr, Cherilyn Collins, Mary Cooper
(co-chair), Sandy Karr (co-chair) Jared Lange, Barb Price, and Bobbi
Sager.
Donations: Burger King, Dairy Queen, DNR, Harrison Library, Kentucky
Fried Chicken, Marvel Freeze, McDonalds, Needful Things, Rite Aide,
Sonny Hall (use of lot), Folks whose jean donations became pocket
purses/quilt squares, Linda and Dan Sullivan, Katie Russell (signs),
Sami Russell (crafts’ tester), Wilson State Park, Walraven’s, and Putter
Golf for its participation in the Scavenger Hunt, Chuck Chapman (clown
outfits), Shel Sager, Bobbi and Gary Sager, Schwann’s, cakes/cupcakes
donated from individuals as well as through the following groups:
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 404, Eastern Star, The Garden Club,
Harrison Lioness Club, and VFW Auxiliary 1075.
Cakewalk/Sales: Dorothy Brown, Marilyn Horvat, Jason Bundoff and who
worked on donations, at the cakewalk/sales and “security” of the
goodies. This area raised approximately $250 for next year’s event.
Builders: Brian Coughlin (fishing game) and Norm Ulch (bean bag toss)
Other areas: Mid Michigan Community College for its use of its highly
popular children’s train, Jared Lange (train engineer for the day), Matt
Cooper, Sam Russell, Donn Fink, and Ron Gifford (MMCC) for
delivery/return of train, as well as their trailers and vehicles.
The 40 + volunteers who gave of their time the day of to help put smiles
on the faces and laughter in the voices of the over 300 children
who participated.
Danielle Simons and Michelle -National City Bank-sold balloons to the
public. Balloons cost $5.00 and inside the balloon was either a $1.00,
$5.00, $10.00, $20.00 or $50.00. Great job girls! Thanks to Country
Flowers for blowing up and stuffing the balloons for the Street Fair.
Anna Sharp-S&S Collision was the chair-person for the Food Court at the
Street Fair. A great job done by Anna and her volunteers!
Pat Agin-Harrison Fire Chief and the Harrison Fire Department brought
down fire trucks for the kids to climb on and see first hand. The
firemen also brought down a dunk tank that brought a lot of smiles to
peoples faces as they dunked some of their favorite people!
Special thanks to Tracey Beadle-City Clerk and the Men of the City, who
always help so much at every event! Your time and enthusiasm is greatly
appreciated!
Debbie Gadberry-Glamorie' Hair, Nails and Tanning Salon chaired the Ice
Cream social on Sunday. Yummy sundaes and root beer floats were sold to
the public! Thanks to Deb & her crew!
It was a wonderful sunny day with lots of participation and happiness.
Thanks again, everyone for your part in the day.
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