2016 Visitor Guide - The Clare County Review

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Mid Michigan
Business & Visitor Guide
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A directory
to guide
you on
your way
as you
visit the
Mid Michigan
area
Photo by Steve Landon
Published by The Clare County Review
www.theclarecountyreview.com
105 W. Fourth Street • Clare, MI 48617 • 989-386-4414
2016 Mid•Michigan Business and Visitor’s Guide • Page 1
CLARE’S OFFICIAL FORD & LINCOLN DEALER
Our
Winning
Sales Team
Bob Mihalyfi
Sales Manager
37 Years Experience
24 Years at Krapohl’s
Jeremy Haskell
Assistant
Manager
KRAPOHL’S
CENTRAL MICHIGAN’S BEST SELECTION
We are in our 65th year servicing Central Michigan.
We offer a full Service Dealership, Service, Parts, Loaner
Vehicles, Quick Lane Oil Change & Tire Service,
Full Service Body Shop, Accesories & Detailing Center,
New & Pre-owned Cars & Trucks.
Brand New 2016 F-150 Pick Up
Stan Miller
Fleet Manager
46 Years Experience
Let’s
Talk
Trade
WE NEED
CLEAN
TRADE-INS
39 FORD
YEARS F-SERIES
Cheryl Weekley
Salesperson
AMERICA’S BEST-SELLING TRUCK
28 Years Experience
Rick O’Shay
Salesperson
39 Years Experience
Jeremy Skelton
Salesperson
23 Years Experience
Somebody buys one nearly every 42 seconds.
Time flies when you’re kickin’ tailgate
1 Block East of Meijer
Toll Free 1-800-772-5974 • Local 772-2991
A-X & Z Plan Headquarters
Visit our website: www.krapohl.com
James Yun
Salesperson
9 Years Experience
Bob Yost
Salesperson
27 Years Experience
MOUNT PLEASANT • SINCE 1950
Mike Yens
Salesperson
New at Krapohl’s
14 Years Experience
65 YEARS STRONG!
Page 2 • 2016 Mid•Michigan Business and Visitor’s Guide
ADVERTISER’S INDEX
Accu Air.........................................6
A Cut Above.................................26
Big Ol’ Barn Sale.........................28
Bob’s Tire Store...........................30
Brad Malley Well Drilling...........10
Budd Lake Bar.............................18
Cabin Rentals...............................31
Cal’s Painting...............................13
Camp Withii.................................17
Carpet & Vinyl.............................28
Clare Chamber of Commerce........7
Clare County Arts Council...........20
Clare County Sheriff’s Dept........30
Clare County Transit......................9
Clark Homes & RV Center..........10
CNT Auto Repair.........................17
Coblentz Millworks.....................37
Colonville Country Store.............33
Colonville Bike Shop...................37
Cops and Doughnuts....................39
Countryside Cabinets...................23
Culligan........................................39
Cycle Works.................................12
Dagwoods....................................26
Dover Road Woodworking..........34
Eagle Glen....................................27
Eagle Valley Outfitters.................16
Evening Post................................21
Farmers Insurance........................22
Gamble’s Redi Mix......................39
Gateway Title...............................39
Greatway Window.......................30
G’s Kustom Karts.........................14
Harrison Chamber..........................8
Harrison Lumber..........................29
Harrison Realty..............................9
Harvey Byler Metal Roofing........35
Heckman Electric.........................26
Herrick House..............................21
Hershberger’s Pro Hardware..........3
Hick’s Jewelers............................21
Isabella Co. Parks & Rec.............28
Jack of All Trades Coins..............26
Jag Motorcoach...........................BC
Jim’s Body Shop..........................15
Kaps Koins...................................21
Krapohl Ford & Lincoln................1
Lakeside Bar & Grille..................23
Lake Shively................................28
Leota Lodge.................................31
Mary Kay.....................................31
Medilodge of Clare......................25
Mercantile Bank.............................2
Mid Michigan Health................ IBC
Miller’s General Repair...............37
Miller’s Woodworking.................36
Owens Soft Water........................17
Peyton Properties.........................19
Red Door Thrift Store..................20
Re-Max River Haven...................13
Resource Rental...........................18
River Valley RV Park...................28
Robin Harsh Excavating..............12
Ruckle’s Pier................................20
Rudy’s Tobacco..............................2
Seiter Bros. Lumber.....................26
Shoreline Construction.................27
Soaring Eagle Waterpark...........IFC
State Farm Insurance....................18
Stephens’ Yamaha Sales...............14
Steve’s Country Meats................. 11
Stutzman Metal Roofing & Feed
and Farm Supply..........................32
Surrey Discount...........................37
Suzanne James Flowers...............20
The Boyz Lawn Service...............13
Tom’s Pole Buildings...................17
Twenty Lakes Tractor Antique
Engine & Tractor Association......40
Waabooz Run Golf Course..........24
Yunker Marine...............................4
About the Cover
Our featured photo comes from Steve Landon, a motorsports photographer/publisher of The Winninmg Edge Magazine who is based in Farwell, Michigan. The image on the
cover was taken off Harrison Ave. when the Polar Express
1225 Engine came through Farwell in June of 2015.
Steves images have appeared in local and national publications. Many of Steve’s photographs appear in The Clare
County Review and Marion Press showcasing events in the
community. You can check out his facebook page at: https://
www.facebook.com/thewinningedgemagazine/
Rudy’s Tobacco Shop LLC
Roll Your Own Tobacco,
Cigars, & More
SPECIAL ORDERS ACCEPTED
RUDY’S WOULD LIKE TO BE CLARE’S TOBACCO
SHOP WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH TO YOUR
SMOKING NEEDS
• Premium Cigars
• E-Cigs & E-Liquids
• Pipes & Pipe Tobaccos
• Hookahs
• Fragrant Lamps
• And Much More!
Lighters
Pipes
Candles
Gift Certificates
and Much More
STOP SPENDING $6.00 A PACK!
Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
1418 N. McEwan St. Suite B • Clare Mi. 48617
989-386-3513
Hershberger’s
Pro Hardware
We are your complete business, farm & home hardware
Building Supplies
Trusses • Lumber • Windows • Doors • Siding • Roofing
WE ARE CONTINUOUSLY ADDING NEW INVENTORY
TO MEET OUR CUSTOMER REQUESTS!
Stoves • Furnaces • All Fuel Chimneys
Wood Pellets • Stove Corn • Anthracite Coal
We are your solution to high heating cost.
Annual Anniversary Sale in February
Annual 50% off Tent Sale in August
Closeout Special Buys
To Our Customers:
dairy-doo
Our business depends ON you, we want you to be 100% satisfied with
your purchase and our service to you. If for any reason we do not meet
your expectations please bring it to our attention. Our goal is to
provide quality products at competitive prices with outstanding service.
TM
10289 N. Leaton Road • Clare • 989-386-5338
Open Monday - Friday: 7:30 - 5:30, Saturday: 7:30 - 4:30
Welcome to Mid-Michigan!
Gee, might it be the long trip in to
work today, dodging this car and that
truck as they slid off of icy US127, or
was it just a desperate longing on my part
to be back in Florida? Whatever drove
me to this column, I’m not sure, but my
thoughts have turned to all the great recreational opportunities we have in Clare
County.
When the snow, ice and cold clear, we
all ought to take advantage of a few of
the nice amenities our county has to offer. Here’s a few:
-Downtown Clare is a gem. The
venerable and historical Doherty Hotel
remains a destination spot for many vacationers, particularly golfers. Just down
the street Cops and Doughnuts, a bakery
owned by Clare City cops, is usually on
most visitors’ short list of places to see.
-The Amish farms and businesses are
peculiarly interesting to many of us.
Colonville General Store and others offer
great bargains, that you won’t find at other stores. In June, Clare is hosting Horse
Progress Days, a nationwide festival
organized by Amish everywhere- and it is
expected to be attended by thousands.
-Clare County is home to several golf
courses. Eagle Glen in Farwell rivals the
most upscale northern Michigan courses,
in this authors opinion. Snowsnake and
Tamaracks are not far behind.
-Canoeing enthusiasts will have a blast
in the Muskegon River. Duggan’s Canoe
Livery on M-61 offers a number of options
for those that would like to spend a warm
summer day in the water.
-Harrison is dotted with a plethora of
campgrounds, for all types of campers.
Right in town is Wilson State Park situated
on the banks of Budd Lake.
-The new zipline at Snow Snake is one
of my favorite activities. It’s awesome
zipping down the line, above the ground.
It’s a rush, young and old, can take part in.
The Snow Snake zipline is actually a series
of ziplines. In other words its like a golf
course. You zip down one area, hike to the
next, zip down that etc. etc. so you experience a variety of terrain and sights.
-Let us not forget the lakes. Harrison
is proud of its moniker- 20 lakes in 20
minutes. And it’s no lie. Budd Lake, Long
Lake, and Cranberry Lake are the notables,
but there are many others that provide excellent fishing holes. Farwell and surrounding areas has nearly as many lakes as well.
INDEX OF ARTICLES AND GUIDES
Advertiser Index................................................................................................. 2
Welcome to Mid-Michigan................................................................................. 4
Index of Articles................................................................................................. 4
Clare Area Calendar of Events.......................................................................... 5
Clare County Government Directory................................................................. 6
Festivals & Events............................................................................................. 7
Downtown Harrison Improvements............................................................... 8, 9
Veterans Freedom Park Grand Opening this year........................................... 11
Downtown Clare nominated for National Register of Historic Places..... 12, 13
Clare County Arts Council serves community................................................. 15
Tour Clare County Quilt Trail.................................................................... 16, 17
Caboose joins historic depot in Clare.............................................................. 19
$15 million Clare Industrial Park project complete.................................. 22, 23
Area Golf Courses provide challenges to all................................................... 24
Clare County has rich and colorful history..................................................... 25
Railroads big part of Farwell's history............................................................ 27
Harrison, once Michigan's toughest town....................................................... 29
Harrison's Frost Bite Open.............................................................................. 29
"Lake" Surrounded by Lakes............................................................................ 31
White Pines dominated Lake George............................................................... 31
"Amish Country" thrives in Mid-Michigan................................................ 32, 33
Self Guided Directory of Amish Wares & Services...........................35, 36 & 37
Directory of Businesses............................................................................... 38,39
Tractor Show is a "must see" event in June..................................................... 40
-Beyond recreation, however, are the
many festivals hosted by Clare, Farwell
and Harrison. We all know about Clare’s
Irish Festival, which attracts thousands
of revelers on St. Patrick’s Day, but Clare
has numerous special events spread out
through the year. Farwell’s Labor Day
Festival is always a good time and so is
Frostbite in Harrison. The County Fair is
one of the better fairs I’ve attended with
well known country acts performing, and
a super huge midway.
Mike Wilcox
The 2016 Mid Michigan Business and
Visitor’s Guide is published by:
The Clare County Review
Phone: (989) 386-4414 • Fax: (989) 386-2412
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.clarecountyreview.com
Editor/Publisher: Mike Wilcox
Writer: Pat Maurer & Steve Landon
Cover Photography: Steve Landon
Advertising: Teresa Wilcox, Trish Beemer & Randi Davis
Graphic Layout and Composition:
Sherry Landon, Amber Hart & Michelle Turner
Clare Area 2016 Calendar of Events
MARCH
March 16, 6pm – 8pm: Mid-Michigan
Big Brothers Big Sisters Art Auction,
Doherty Hotel, Clare. Live Auction
featuring Wonderful Travel
destinations, Silent Auction, Cash
Raffle, Door Prizes, For More
Information: Call 989-386-9304 or
email [email protected]
March 17 – 19
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Clare.
For information on specific events call
the Clare Area Chamber of
Commerce at 989-386-2442 or visit
www.claremichigan.com
March 26
Easter Eggstravaganza in Farwell,
Festivities starting at 10am
APRIL
April 2 - Annual Easter Egg Drop in
Clare
Clare Municipal Airport 10 a.m. to
12:30 p.m.
April 7 - Clare Business Expo
April 16 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - 12th
Annual Paula Pirnstill Memorial
Health and Safety Fair, Farwell High
School
April 24 - A Northern Tradition at
Jay’s by MMCC Foundation
April 30 - Rust Shaker Bike Races at
MMCC
April 30 - 10am – 12pm, 4th Annual
Freedom Run/Walk 5K, Veterans’
Freedom Park, Harrison. In memory
of SPC Robert Friese and all who
have given the ultimate sacrifice for
our
country. Register and pay online at
www.friese5k.com or mail to address
on the form. Questions-call (989)
539-3273
April 30 - Howard’s Friends Bike
Ride, Midland to Lake
MAY
May 20, May 21, 8am - 5pm - Yoder’s
Amish Quilt Auction & Flea Market,
Yoder’s farm at 10885 N Leaton Rd,
Clare, MI 48617. To reserve space at this
auction and for more information please
contact: The Simon and Barbara Yoder
farm at
989-386-2872
May 20-21 - Clare Festival of Quilts at the
historic Clare Railroad Depot in the newly
completed basement headquarters for the
Clare County Arts Council featuring three
raffles for a four by four, two by two and
quilt hanging, 4th Street, Downtown Clare
May 21st Opening Day - Farwell Farmers
Market, Market open 9am to 1pm every
Saturday, Farwell DPW building
May 25 - Grand Opening of Veterans’
Freedom Park
Harrison across from the County Building.
Visit veteransfreedompark.com for more
information
May 27 - Clare Bike Art Exhibit Opens
May 28 - Memorial Weekend Mud Bog,
Clare County Fairgrounds, Harrison. Call
(989)539-9011 for information.
May 28, 7:30 p.m. - Figure 8 Derby,
Farwell Fairgrounds
May 29th - Memorial Weekend Car &
Motorcycle Show, 11:00am-3:00pm, Show
on North Second Street, Downtown
Harrison.
Car Cruise around Budd Lake after the
Show. Call (989) 539-6011 for details.
Monday, May 30, 10 a.m. - Farwell
Memorial Day Parade, Downtown Farwell
JUNE
June 3,4,5 – Middle O’ the Mit’
Triathlon
June 4 – Annual Freedom Golf
Outing
Harrison See veteransfreedompark.
com for more information
June 4 - Clare Depot Car & Bike
Show
June 9 through August 25 on
Thursday 6 p.m. Summer Concert
Series, Clare City Park
June 11 – Budd Lake Fishing Derby
on Budd Lake, Harrison Call
539-6011 for information.
June 16-17-18 - 20 Lakes Antique
Engine and Tractor Club Show,
4 miles west of Harrison on M-61.
Homemade ice cream, petting zoo
kiddie train rides, blacksmith demonstrations and antique engines and
tractors. Visit 20lakesantiquetractor.
org for more information.
June 23-25 – Clare Summerfest. Yard
Sales, 4th Street market,
Fireworks, Clare
JULY
July 3-4 – Harrison’s 4th of July
Celebration
July 3rd – Demolition Derby &
Fireworks
July 4th – Annual 4th of July parade
11 a.m.
July 15, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. – Fun Day at
Shamrock Park, By MMCC
Foundation
July 15-16 - Clare Garden tour, BBQ
& Tunes
July 22-23 - Downtown Clare
Sidewalk Sales, Clare
July 30-31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - 14th
Annual Lumberjack Festival, Farwell
Village Park
JULY 25 – 30 - 133rd Clare County
Fair, Clare County Fairgrounds
AUGUST
August 13 – Mud Day at 20 Lakes
Tractor Club, 4 miles west of Harrison
on M-61
August 25, 2016, 6:30pm – 10:00pm
- Old Historic US 27 Car Tour,
McEwan Street, Clare, MI
Aug 26 – 27 - Harrison Street Fair
and Old Car Tour. Celebrating
Harrison’s 125th Anniversary!
August 27 – Clare Wine Walk 3.0,
Clare
SEPTEMBER
Fri, September 2, 2016, 8am – Sat,
September 3, 2016, 5pm - Yoder’s
Amish Quilt Auction & Flea Market,
10885 N Leaton Rd, Clare, MI 48617,
USA (map). Clare at Yoder’s Farm /to
reserve space at this auction and for
more information please contact: The
Simon and Barbara Yoder farm at
989-386-2872
September 2-3 - 4th Street Vintage
Market, Clare
September 2 7:30 p.m. - Figure 8
Derby with fireworks, Farwell
Fairgrounds
September 5, 10 a.m. - Labor Day
Parade, Downtown Farwell
September 16, 4-7 p.m. – ‘Hot’
Wheels Car Show, Clare City Park
September 22 – 20 Lakes Antique
Engine and Tractor Club Swap Meet
September 24 – Old Fashion Day at
the Clare County Historical Museum
on the corner of Dover and Eberhardt
Roads, Clare
OCTOBER
October – Campground on Haunted
Hill, Hunted Pavilion and Trail at
Hidden Hill Family Campground. Visit
hiddenhillcampground.com for dates
and times.
October 29 - Clare Pumpkin Run 5K
& Spooktacular, Clare
NOVEMBER
November 5 – Murder Mystery Dinner, Harrison – Location TBA 6 p.m.
November 26 – Shop Local Clare
DECEMBER
December 10 - Clare Elf Run 5K &
Christmas Festival
December 10 – Harrison’s Christmas
Celebration. Memorial Tree Lighting
Ceremony & More, Harrison
TBA - Farwell Holiday Lights Festival, Holiday Lights Marketplace,
Farwell High School, Holiday Lights
Parade Downtown Farwell
December 17-18 – A walk through
Bethlehem, Clare Assembly of God
CLARE COUNTY GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY
County Officers:
Administrator - Tracy Byard.......539-2510
County Clerk - Register of Deeds Pamela Mayfield........................539-7131
County Treasurer - Jenny Beemer-Fritzinger
...................................................539-7801
Prosecuting Attorney
- Michelle Ambrozatis................539-9831
Drain Commissioner - Carl Parks....539-7320
County Sheriff - John Wilson.....539-7166
Undersheriff – Dwayne Miedzianowski .539-7166
Road Commissioners:
Mike Duggan.............................539-2151
Richard Haynak - Clare.............386-9662
Mike Duggan - Harrison..............644-2577
Surveyor - Paul Lapham.............386-9516
County Board of Commissioners:
District 1 Dale Majewski.............588-9069
District 2 Samantha Pitchford....429-0784
District 3 Leonard R. Strouse.....386-7314
District 4 Jack Kleinhardt............... ..989-.429-5464
District 5 Don David...................989-578-0763
District 6 Karen Lipovsky ……....539-5783
District 7 James Gelios..............539-9634
County Phone Numbers:
Airport........................................539-1736
Animal Control/Shelter...............539-3221
Board of Commissioners...........539-7436
Building Inspector......................539-2741
Burning Permits.........................539-1212
Circuit Court 55th District...........539-7131
Conservation District..................539-6401
Cooperative Extension...............539-7805
Council on Aging........................539-9816
County Abstract.........................539-7131
County Clerk..............................539-7131
County Surveyor........................539-2540
4H & Home Economics..............539-7430
Department of Natural Resources.....539-6411
Department of Human Services.......539-4260
80th District Court......................539-7173
Electrical Inspector.....................539-2351
STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS
U.S. Senate (www.senate.gov)
Debbie Stabenow (D).............................................202-224-4822
Gary Peters (D)......................................................202-224-6221
US House of Representatives (www.house.gov)
John Moolenaar (R) 4th District).............................202-225-3561
Michigan State Senators (www.senate.michigan.gov)
Judy Emmons (R) 33rd District..........................517-373-1725
State Representative (www.house.michigan.gov representatives.asp)
Joel Johnson (R) 97th District................................517-373-8962
Toll Free: (855) 563-5597 [855JOELJ97]
Fairgrounds Office......................539-9011
Health Department.....................539-6731
Housing Commission.................539-2761
Medical Examiner......................386-9659
Mental Health.............................539-2141
Probate Court............................539-7109
Prosecuting Attorney..................539-9831
Register of Deeds......................539-7131
Road Commission.....................539-2151
Sheriff’s Department..................539-7166
Surveyor.....................................539-1466
Clare County Transit..................539-1473
Tax Equalization.........................539-7894
Treasurer....................................539-7801
U.S. Post Offices:
Clare..........................................386-7682
Harrison.....................................539-3100
Farwell.......................................588-2889
Lake...........................................544-2511
Lake George..............................588-4814
Veteran’s Affairs.......................539-3273
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
For any Emergency call..........................................................911
Sheriff Department........................................................539-7166
State Police............................................................989-773-5951
Clare City Police............................................................386-2121
Arson Tip Hotline....................................................800-442-7766
DNR (Report all Poaching).....................................800-292-7800
Environmental Emergency.....................................800-424-8802
FBI..........................................................................616-456-5489
U.S. Secret Service................................................989-497-0580
ACCU-AIR
HEATING•COOLING Inc.
Installation • Service • Parts • Free Estimate
We will keep you COOL in summer
and WARM in winter
2141 E. Ludington Drive
Clare, MI, 48617
989/386-2075
Clare County Festivals and Events
Clare Irish Festival
Come to Clare in March and help the community
celebrate the 41 Clare Irish Festival! The event runs from
March 16 through the 20th this year, an annual tribute to
the Irish Heritage of Clare.
There is entertainment like the always crazy
Scottsdale Clown Band, a Leprechaun Contest, Craft
Show 5K/10K Road Race, Irish music, green beer and
traditional recipe favorites.
This year’s celebration begins with the annual kickoff:
Business After Hours at the Doherty Hotel Wednesday
followed by the Big Brothers Big Sisters annual Art
Auction Fundraiser.
Taste test Irish delicacies at the Clare High School
Cafeteria starting at 5:30 when contestant vie for prizes
during the Irish Recipe Contest. Take the kids to the
Children’s Kickoff Carnival Friday Evening, or test your
singing talent in the Gateway Lanes Karaoke Star Search
Contest.
There’s a Craft Show, Best Frames Doubles contest,
Bed Races, band performances, an Irish Parade and
special events all over town. Even the family pets can get
in on the fun. You have until St. Paddy’s Day to submit
your “Irish Pet Photo” to the Chamber for a change to
win!
Paula Pirnstill Memorial Health
and Safety Fair
Since 2004, Farwell has hosted an annual free Health
and Safety Fair on the Farwell Schools campus at 399
East Ohio Street.
Tom and Paula Pirnstill started the event when she
was battling ovarian cancer. She attended the first event,
but was too ill for the second. She died in 2006. In honor
of her memory, the event is traditionally held on the third
Saturday of April. This year’s Health and Safety Fair will
be held April 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event includes Cholesterol Screening, Diabetes
Information, Blood Pressure Checks, a Blood Drive
and much more.....all free for the whole family. Every
year the event has grown and it now features around
100 vendors with each booth geared towards building a
healthier community.
Some of the unique booths at the Health Fair have
included car seat inspections, a “Hall of Health,”
Public Safety teams, accident rollover simulator, smoke
house and many booths filled with health and safety
information and free screenings. A free and healthy lunch
is usually provided as well.
This year will also include the 9th annual Children’s
Health & Safety Fair with many activities for youngsters.
Yoder’s Amish Craft, Flea Market
and Quilt Auction
Every spring and fall Clare is the home of one of the
largest consignment sales in the entire Midwest and a
semi-annual quilt auction that can’t be beat.
In the spring the Amish event is held on the 3rd
weekend in May (May 20 and 21 this spring) and again
on Labor Day Weekend, always at the home of John
Henry Yoder on Herrick Road just four miles east of
Clare.
Founder John Henry Yoder started the Amish
Consignment Auction and Flea Market on his Herrick
Road farm in 1984 with about 40 booths and a dozen
quilts. From that simple start the event grew by leaps and
bounds. Now Clare County Transit runs shuttle busses
from the city to the Herrick Road event, which brings
thousands of visitors to the community.
This year’s 32nd annual event will fill the Yoder
farm with vendor booths offering loads of antiques,
collectibles, crafts, candles, furniture glassware, jewelry,
tools and much more. You simply cannot browse through
all of the booths in a single afternoon! In addition,
delicious food, baked goods and homemade ice cream
will be available. All food proceeds will go to the local
Amish parochial school.
The quilt auction, beginning at 9 a.m. each day,
features more than 500 hand-pieced and sewn quilts,
wall hangings, table runners, quilt tops, rugs and small
cloth craft items. The un-pieced quilts and wall hangings,
small craft items, quilt tops and rugs are featured on
Friday and pieced quilts and wall hangings auctioned on
Saturday.
In addition this year there will be a Festival of
Quilts on May 20-21 in Clare in the newly completed
headquarters for the Clare County Arts Council at the
historic old Clare Railroad Depot of Fourth Street.
Harrison Memorial Weekend Car
& Motorcycle Show
On May 29th Harrisons annual Memorial Weekend
Car & Motorcycle Show will be held on North Second
Street in Downtown Harrison from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This
will be their 14th annual event which includes a car and
bike cruise through the city around Budd Lake after the
show.
Harrison Fourth of July Celebration
Harrison will celebrate the 4th of July on the 3rd and 4th
this year with a Demolition Derby and fireworks at the
Clare County Fairgrounds on Sunday and a huge parade
on July 4th.
Clare Summerfest
Clare’s Summerfest Celebration will be held June
23 through the 25th this
year, the weekend before
the Fourth of July. Yard
Sales begin all over the
community on June 23,
and on the 25th there will
be a Fourth Street Market
followed with Fireworks
over Shamrock Lake.
Farwell Lumberjack
Festival
The 14th annual Farwell
Lumberjack Festival will
be held on July 30-21 this
year right in the middle of
downtown. Traditionally
the event has brought a
bit of the area’s logging
history back to life in the
little community with a
two-day awesome fun
willed weekend complete
with old-fashioned
entertainment. Events
include free Lumberjack
Shows, Chainsaw Carvers
demonstrations and
competitions, unique
historical contests like
log rolling, a greased
pig contest, skillet toss,
“chicken chuckin’,” pie
eating, pedal tractor pulls,
and much more. It is a
weekend with fun for the
whole family.
Exciting new things
coming to Harrison
Harrison Incubator - Circulation Rendering
Sep. 30, 2014
privacy fence
ADA Space
Kitchen
Incubator
bath (2)
Second Street
Overhead
Door
Retail
Hub
Overhead
Doors
welcome to the
HARRISON
Farm Market
Existing
Library
Entrance
Gate
bath (2)
Outdoor
Seating
Recessed
Door
Rain garden
Rain garden
Rain garden
Main Street/M-61
One-way circulation
pattern to maximize
ease and speed of
loading/unloading
All three
access doors
can be used at
once
On market
days vehicles
can keep
moving through
Hybrid Approach:
Permeable paver
parking spaces
Asphalt drive
If costs come
in under budget
we could do the
sidewalk permeable
as well
Plans for the Harrison Farmer’s Market, Retail Incubator and
Community Kitchen.
Thanks to a Downtown Development Athourity – DDA grant
some new exciting things are coming to Harrison. This year a
new Farmer’s Market, Retail Incubator and Community Kitchen
will inhabit the communities downtown business district. The
project is expected to bring new business and visitors to the area
according Harrison City Manager and Clerk Tracey Beadle.
“The purpose of the Harrison City Market Retail Incubator
Program is to create vibrancy and ensure a healthy business mix
in downtown by supporting new retail concepts. The program is
available to retail businesses new to the business area. Retailers may choose their space size depending on their needs. This
program is offered through the Harrison City Market Advisory
Board.
Business incubation programs have become essential economic development tools for communities that are trying to
improve their economies and keep them healthy over the long
run. The programs—which house very-early stage companies and provide them with a full array of business planning,
management, and financial services—yield excellent returns.
According to research, a high percentage (84%) of the companies that “graduate” from incubation programs remain in their
communities and an average 87 percent of incubator graduates
are still in business.
The Commercial Kitchen Incubator Program is a food business incubator that will be a fully equipped, shared-use commercial kitchen facility. The kitchen is being created in response
to the growing need among aspiring local entrepreneurs wanting
to build upon the strong food and farming traditions in our
region.
The Kitchen Incubator provides all the amenities and necessary licensing to help the participants overcome the challenges
of complying with strict food safety regulations, while ensuring safer food for the consumer. In addition, the Harrison City
Market will provide technical support and business assistance
to participants, encouraging the new businesses to expand and
succeed. By accessing the kitchens services, local food entrepreneurs save the costs of commercial grade equipment and
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Exciting new things
coming to Harrison
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kitchens that now restrict their ability to start or expand their
food businesses.
A shared-use community commercial kitchen can be a
key piece in building economic opportunity, environmental
sustainability, and community health. It can also play a critical role in developing a healthy, safe, and secure local food
supply on an ongoing basis.
This commercial kitchen also hopes to strengthen the local food system, by increasing the volume of locally grown
food that can be processed locally, and by increasing locally
produced food products. Shortening the supply chain of any
aspect of the food production process ultimately decreases
the miles food has traveled, thereby decreasing the carbon
footprint of our meals.
This is where the Farmer’s Market comes into play. The
Farmer’s Market has a two-fold mission: to promote regional
agriculture by providing small family farms the opportunity
to sell their locally grown products directly to consumers,
and to ensure that all people in Harrison and Mid-Michigan
have access to the freshest, most nutritious locally grown
food the region has to offer.
The Harrison City Market construction is underway; plans
are to have “The Market” open this summer”, said Beadle. Great things are happening in Harrison, be sure to check it
out this summer as Harrison celebrates their 125th birthday.
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• $5,700 from Home Depot:
• $2,500 from Mary C. Currie; and
With nearly 90 percent of the goal raised, the
• $755.19 from Clare Whitetails Unlimited.
proposed Clare County Veterans’ Freedom Park is
Haley added, “We cannot express enough of our
becoming a reality with plans for the Grand Opening
highest gratitude for these grants, at such a crucial time
of the Park on May 25, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.
for completing the park.
The “state-of-the-art” Harrison project began in
Two big fundraisers are held each year;
2012, and the park, which will be “unique in the whole
“The fifth annual ‘Freedom 5K Run/Walk’ is
state of Michigan, will honor all veterans as well as
scheduled on April 30th in memory of SPC. Robert
feature the war eras that honor the nation’s heroes.”
Friese, and the fourth annual ‘Freedom Golf Outing,’
The park, located just across from the Clare County
a four-person scramble, will be held on June 4th at
building, will include a welcome center with touch
Gladwin Heights Golf Course,” said Haley.
Renee Haley, director of
screens that will have vital information about the park,
The Freedom Run/Walk is an official timed three
and an educational trail that will surround the park with
mile run or walk in honor of SPC. Robert Friese and all
Clare County Veterans
others who have given the ultimate sacrifice. “This date
side areas dedicated just for the war eras.
Services, stands inside
The park will also feature a permanent staging
the unfinished Welcome coincides with the anniversary date of Robert’s death
system, as well as a black and gray granite “Wall of
and Education Center at for this great nation!” Haley said. “These fundraisers
are especially crucial this year because this is our final
Tears” listing the names of our local casualties of war
the new Veterans Freepush to get the park completed.”
from Clare, Gladwin, Isabella and Midland Counties.
dom Park in Harrison.
Other fundraisers include the sale of black granite
A 16-member Freedom Park Committee was
benches that will be installed throughout the park. “We
established early in 2012.
have received great interest in these,” Haley said. “The total cost to
“We needed to raise over $400,000.00 to make this a reality,” said
donate a bench is $2,495.00 (the cost of the bench, engraving and
Director of Veterans’ Affairs Renee Haley.
installation are included in this price, but any art work will be an extra
Many grants have been received for the new Park:
charge).”
• $25,000 from the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation;
“An individual, family or group can donate a memorial bench in
• $25,000 from the Charles J. Strosacker Foundation; ;
recognition of a veteran, in support of the Veterans Freedom Park
• $25,000 from the Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation;
or veteran’s organizations. Due to the park design layout, there is
• $10,000 from Chemical Bank Foundation over three years;
currently an allocation of 23 benches [although more could be added
• $500 from Comerica Bank Charitable Foundation;
at the park committee’s discretion].” Haley said as of the end of
• $10,000 from the Clare Community Foundation;
February, seventeen benches have been sold so far.
• $2,500 from Consumers’ Energy;
“We are looking forward to our Grand Opening and are excited for
• $24,000 from Dow Corning Foundation;
what this year has in store for our park!” Haley said. “Please visit our
• $9,000 from TransCanada;
website at www.veteransfreedompark.com for further information.”
• $6,000 from Harrison Lumber Do-It Center in 2014 and 2015;
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Register of Historic Places
Historic photo of downtown Clare (looking south) taken in the 1930’s during the era of the ‘Purple Gang.’
By Pat Maurer
Clare’s downtown district got some great news in January
when the State’s Historic Preservation Board unanimously
approved the City’s application for a nomination to the
National Register of Historic Places.
Nominated sites are generally added to the Register within
45 days of being submitted.
The City Commission had approved submission of the
application nearly two years ago on March 14, 2014 but the
process to designate downtown Clare as a Historic District
listed in the National Register of Historic Places began about
nine years ago in 2007.
Clare City Manager Ken Hibl said, “We consider the
nomination of our downtown as a National Historic District
to be significant and having long-term, positive effects for
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the entire Clare Community. The nomination signifies the
importance and the value the City, the Clare Downtown
Development Authority, the Clare Area Chamber of Commerce,
and Clare’s downtown business community places on the
history of Clare and the importance of preserving that history.” “This is quite an achievement for Clare Downtown Historic
District,” said Sen. Judy Emmons, R-Sheridan. “This area
makes up the historic commercial core of the city and is
certainly deserving of a listing in the National Register of
Historic Places.”
The national designation will give downtown Clare national
recognition as well as help with grant criteria and allow tax
credits to downtown property owners interested in historically
rehabilitating their buildings.
With the help of a Façade grant that pays a portion of the
costs, several businesses are already in the process of restoring
their building fronts to a historic appearance. Eight of the
downtown storefronts are being historically restored to their
1920s and 1930s facades.
The businesses who have submitted plans for the historic
façade restorations are Cops & Doughnuts for three business
storefronts; The Venue, formerly the Mill End Store with
restoration of an even earlier storefront; Four Leaf Brewing;
Campbell Printing; and Millie’s Downtown.
Research for the lengthy historical designation project was
completed with the services of Ken Lingaur of Clare, who was
working on his Master’s Degree in Historic Preservation from
Eastern Michigan University at the time.
Information in a release from MSHDA [Michigan State Housing Development Authority] said, “The Clare Downtown
Historic District is located entirely within the original plat of
the City, situated along four blocks of North McEwan Street.
The district is home to 51 buildings, two structures, one site
and two objects, dating as early as 1873.”
It continues, “The key feature of the downtown district is
its many Neoclassical buildings. The number, size, and fine
detailing of these buildings visually dominate the McEwan
streetscape and is responsible for giving the downtown much
of its character.”
“If you have ever visited Downtown Clare you know it has a
charm all its own,” said State Rep. Joel Johnson, R-Clare. “I
am proud to say that the city I call home has been nominated
for this prestigious distinction.”
The earliest buildings constructed in this district are three
former residences, all framed with wood and designed using
local materials available at that time. Of the three, the 1882
Goodman House at 120 E. Fifth is the most intact.
From an architectural standpoint, the district’s two most
important 19th century buildings are the adjoining Doherty
Opera House (1891) and Clare County Savings Bank (1887).
These buildings were designed in the Late Victorian style with
complimentary broad upper facades.
The Clare Congregational Church is also of significance, particularly because of architect W. T. Cooper. The main portion
of the building remains substantially intact since its completion in 1909. The church itself has been listed on the National
Register of Historic Places since 1995.
“The National Register is more than a list of resources that
have been researched and identified as locally and nationally
significant,” State Historic Preservation Officer Brian Conway said. “The register is a tool for honoring and preserving
historic properties.”
Photo of downtown Clare (looking north) taken in the mid-1900s
from the present location of the Clare County Review.
Clare
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The Clare County Arts
Council (CCAC) serves
the County of Clare
and includes the towns
of Harrison, Farwell
and Clare. This vibrant
non-profit community
organization has a membership of over 60 and includes artists
and non-artists; anyone just wanting to be involved with the
arts in the community. CCAC works hand in hand with local
organizations supporting their projects in the arts such as the
515 Gallery and Made With Loving Hands both in downtown
Clare.
CCAC has a yearly luncheon with the Harrison Women’s
Association and joined the city of Clare for a quilt block design
to go on the Clare Depot. Two hundred dollars is donated
yearly to Parks and Recreation in Clare to sponsor a musical
program for their summer Arts in the Park. Several scholarships are awarded to students who attend Clare County schools
to attend an art centered summer camp. Five thousand dollars
was donated toward putting a new roof on the old train “Depot” which is now the home of the Clare County Arts Association located on 4th street across from the water tower.
Clare is proud to own several art murals created during the
Works Progress Administration (WPA) of the 1930’s and 40’s
who paid artists to create art for public facilities. There is a
mural in the U.S. Postal Office in Clare. The Clare Middle
school; originally the high school houses four huge murals
painted by Jeff Mast and dedicated to the school in 1938. A
magnificent ten foot high statue, the Pioneer Mother by sculptor Samual Cashwan, same era, stands at the entrance to the
school which
is located just
three blocks
from downtown Clare.
Clare
County is the
home of more
than 50 Quilt
Blocks. The
Quilt Block
Trail of Clare
County and
Area features
traditional and
The Clare Art Alley is located just off
non-traditional
McEwan Street in downtown Clare.
quilts on
barns, homes, garages, township halls, libraries, museums,
police and fire departments. The self-guided Trail guide may
be found in most businesses in Clare, Farwell and Harrison.
New Quilt Block cards may be found at the Doherty Hotel in
Clare. The second annual Quilt Festival sponsored by CCAC
will be May 20 and 21 at the Clare
Depot. Monthly meetings with a
program featuring an artist are held on
the second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the
Clare Depot. Everyone is welcome.
The meetings are free. For more information call 989 386-7107, web site:
www.clarecountyartscouncil.info or
[email protected]
Tour the Quilt Trail in Clare County
By Pat Maurer
Visitors to Clare County now have another unique tour
through the area.
Giant 4 by 4 foot and 8 by 8 foot painted quilt blocks are on
display all over the county on the sides of buildings.
“The Clare County Quilt Trail was established December
2013,” said Committee Chair Vicky Gunden. “We now have 55
quilt blocks throughout Clare County.”
The Clare County Arts Council has been working on
developing a quilt trail for the county for nearly three years.
Onita Oles completed the initial research for the trail and
a committee was formed to work on guidelines and an
application for installation
of a quilt block.
The original goal was
for 25 blocks located
around the area. Each
block is made of coated
aluminum with a plastic
core and wrapped with
a UV coating of vinyl
material. Individuals may
choose to have someone
else do their quilt block
and still be on the quilt
trail for a $50 fee.
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The Clare Fire Department, Clare County Police Department
and Sheridan Township all have spots on the quilt trail. The
original goal was for 25 blocks to be hung around the area,
right now there are more than 50 blocks on the quilt trail!
closely with the committee on the first seven
quilt blocks. They printed
and hung six of them up
at the Farwell Historical
Museum in Farwell, the
Ron and Barb Kunse barn
on Dunlop Road, Cops
and Doughnuts in downtown Clare, the Depot on
West Fifth in Clare, the
Clare Municipal Airport
on Eberhart Road and at
the farm of Carron Nevill
The Winterfield Township quilt
on Beaverton Road.
block was just added in January.
This year the annual
quilt festival will be held May 20 and 21 at the historic old
Clare Railroad Depot. During the event which is scheduled
from 10 a.m. 6 p.m. on the 20th and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the
21st., they will raffle a four by four foot quilt block, a two by
two foot quilt block and a wall hanging. During the festival
they will also have bus rides throughout the county to see the
quilt blocks that are already up. Tickets for the tour are available at the Doherty Hotel or by calling 989-280-8235.
Committee Chair Vicky Gunden (trail boss) can be reached
at 989-588-6768 or email her at [email protected] for
more information or visit www.clarecountyartscouncil.org.
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Caboose joins the historic depot in Clare
By Pat Maurer
Another addition to the display of Clare’s fascinating railroad history
just arrived in Clare in January.
A green caboose, purchased through Clare Depot Preservation Inc.,
was placed next to the historic Clare Railroad Depot on Fourth Street late
Tuesday afternoon.
The community, Clare Depot Preservation (CDP) and Clare Depot
Committee has been working toward developing the more than 120 year
old Clare Railroad Depot building into a community center, railroad
museum and headquarters for the Clare County Arts Council for many
years.
Once the depot is completely renovated, it will become a welcome
center and trail-head for the rail-trail system with parking and access to
public restrooms. Other plans for the building, developed by the Clare
City Planning Commission, include permanent office space for the Clare
Chamber of Commerce and the Clare County Visitor’s Bureau; the
education center for the Clare County Arts Council and a community
museum of historic railroad memorabilia and artifacts, photographs and
artwork. The depot is also intended as a stop-over and embarkation/
disembarkation site for railroad excursion passengers, a return to its
original, historic use.
The caboose is a welcome addition to the historical project.
The Clare Depot Committee will help with the renovations to the 1920s
era railroad car. Depot Committee member Diane Lyons estimated that the
caboose will need about $3,000 in renovation work.
The Caboose, purchased from Coopersville and Marne Railway in
Coopersville, has been a project the CPD has been working on for six or
seven years, according to Betty Lewis, head of the group. She said the
funds were raised with money from the Mid-Michigan Train Show which
splits the proceeds from the annual event between “Dog Tails,” a reading
education assistance dogs organization, and the CDP.
The Clare Depot Preservation was founded in 2005 by Larry and Betty
Lewis of Clare with the mission “to move the building from the previous
location and to restore the historical building.”
Photo by Steve Landon
A nearly 100 year old caboose is the most recent addition to
the site of the historic Clare Railroad Depot on Fourth Street.
The building was moved a short distance from its original site to its
new present location across Fourth Street from the Clare Castle in April of
2014 and since that time renovations have been ongoing.
Betty took over the CPD when Larry died four years ago. “It was a
dream that Larry had,” she said. “It’s wonderful to see it come to fruition
now. He would be so happy about it.” She added, “And it is so nice to see
how the whole community has come together for a project like this.”
The Clare depot was built by the Pere Marquette and Ann Arbor
Railroads in 1887. Passenger service on the Ann Arbor ended in 1950. The
Pere Marquette line, by then part of the C & O, offered service for a few
years longer, but the line was abandoned in the 1990s. The former Ann
Arbor tracks are now used by the Tuscola & Saginaw Bay.
The CDP said, “We do not want this era of the railroad, this experience
to pass by without notice for our children and grandchildren.”
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May 20 & 21
September 18
July 16
Quilt Block Trail Ride
July 21
Quilt Block Trail and
Depression Art Tour
Quilt Festival held
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The Art of Gardening Tour
Summer Concert Series
MMCC BBQ
October
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$15 million Clare Industrial Park project complete
By Pat Maurer
The multi-million dollar project to build a new 60-acre
Clare-North Industrial Park on the north side of the City is
now essentially complete. The $15 million project includes
a new Clare-North Industrial Park, a new water tower, and
reconstruction of nearly a one mile stretch of Colonville
Road, which included adding a third lane for truck traffic.
The Industrial Park which has been under construction
since September of 2014, only has the completion of painting
logos on the water tower left to do, before it is completely
finished. Two more Clare logos for the new water tower will
be added this spring.
Construction on the $2.3 million project to reconstruct and
widen nearly a mile of Colonville Road is now also complete.
To pay for the massive project, the City bonded through
the USDA for $1.46 million dollars. Since the city received
a $2.6 million Economic Development grant to help with
developing the new “Clare North Industrial Park,” they
are required to provide a 40 percent local match and are
responsible for extending public utilities to the site. The
City also contributed $350,000 from the Water System Fund
Balance and $750,000 from the Sewer fund balance. The
remainder, $1.4 million, will be repaid through the USDA
bonding issue.
The purchase of the park property and city property and
personal taxes captured through a newly formed Local
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The architect’s depiction of the new Walmart store planned for Clare. They plan to start construction in late June or early July 2016.
Development Financing Authority, a tax-increment financing
program, will pay back the bond issue payments for the next
ten years.
The new park already is home to the new $7 million Consumers Energy Service Park, in operation since last fall. The
Clare Industrial Development Corporation has also recently
complete a “spec” building in the new park.
Other industry has also expressed interest in locating in the
new Industrial Park, and Walmart has committed to build a
new “Supercenter” just west of the park with plans to begin
the year-long construction project in late June or early July.
The new Supercenter will be a 150,000 square foot store
complete with a Garden Center, Tire & Lube Express and a
fuel station. They have plans to employ up to 300 associates
and plan to open in 2017.
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Area Golf Courses provide challenge to all
By P. Maurer
Golfers coming to Clare County
have a variety of courses to choose
from. Some of the finest golf courses
in the state of Michigan can be found
in this area.
Firefly Golf Links was built in the
early 1930s and is the county’s oldest
course. It was expanded in 1992
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in-demand courses in the area with
exacting greens, water on 13 holds
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woodlands to make it a challenge.
Firefly features a snack bar, cocktail
lounge, golf shop and a practice green.
It’s located 2 ¼ miles north of Clare
on old U.S. 27. Call them at 989-386-3510. Two Guys Who Golf
say “Firefly is a tremendously fun golf course, and affords a serene
experience with abundant native wildlife.. It is a great value.”
A little further north is the Tamaracks, 18 holes and a par 70
with 5,760 yards to play. Prices are reasonable and the Tamaracks
describes itself as “not the Country Club, just a club in the country.”
The course, which offers a snack bar and other amenities, is located
seven miles north of Harrison on Old 27. Their phone number is 989539-5441.
Snow Snake Ski and Golf has a little more than golfing to offer
with a ski course and zip lines also available. Amenities include a
lounge, pro shop, driving range, putting green and banquet facilities.
Golf Digest rates Snowsnake with four stars. The course is located
nine miles north of Clare and three miles south of Harrison at the
Mannsiding Road exit ( exit number 168). The phone number is 989539-6583. On the internet, Two Guys Who Golf say,” Snowsnake
Golf Course in Harrison boasts of a ‘up north golf course- nearby’ -
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sloped, undulating greens provide the
challenge in a secluded environment
with naturally rolling terrain.”
According to another review
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championship design that has earned
4 stars out of 5 from Golf Digest
Places to Play and has been labeled as
the “best bang for the buck” in midMichigan. This open Scottish links
style design features natural wetlands
and strategic bunkering with high
grass mounding bordering the nicely
conditioned bent grass fairways. The
course is located ¾ miles south of U.S.
10 on Old State Road. The phone number is 989-588-4424.
Devils Knob Golf Course in Harrison is a nine-hole public golf
course that opened in 1967. Designed by Duane Baumer, Devils Knob
Golf Course measures 2995 yards from the longest tees. The signature
hole is located on the number 8 green, affectionately referred to as
“The Knob”. It is very clean, well groomed and pleasantly staffed just a few minutes from US 127 according to the “Basic Duffer” who
rated it with four stars. The address is 3777 North Rodgers Avenue
and it is located just off East Cranberry Lake Road. The phone
number s 989-539-9742.
Pleasant Meadows is a family recreation center located 7 miles NW
of Farwell, Michigan (and only 12 miles from Clare, Michigan) at:
6028 North Cadillac Drive (M-115) in Lake. Open from May through
October, facilities include two 18-hole mini golf courses (handicap
accessible), a 9-hole disc golf course; two 9-hole golf courses (one
is a par of 3 course) and a clubhouse with lobby and snack bar
(available for private parties). The phone number is (989) 386-7233
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Walking
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9 Holes (Mon-Thurs) ................................... $10............. $13
9 Holes (Fri- Sun & Holidays) ...................... $12............. $15
18 Holes (Mon-Thurs) ................................. $12............. $19
18 Holes (Fri-Sun & Holidays) ...................... $14............. $21
(Children’s discount is the only discount that applies during Spring and Fall specials)
May 2nd, 2016 - September 18th, 2016
9 Holes (Mon-Thurs) ................................... $12............. $19
9 Holes (Fri-Sun & Holidays) ....................... $14............. $21
18 Holes (Mon-Thurs) ................................. $20............. $29
18 Holes (Fri-Sun & Holidays) ...................... $22............. $32
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Unlimited Golfing (Mon-Thurs) ..................... $16............. $21
Unlimited Golfing (Fri-Sun & Holidays).......... $18............. $23
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to change during event outings. Only one discount offer per person. Group rate, league rates and outing rates may not be used
in combination with other rate offers. A current valid driver’s license and signed waiver is required to rent a golf cart. Discount
available for seniors, students with college identification, juniors, children and guests of Soaring Eagle Waterpark and Hotel,
Green Suites Hotel, and Soaring Eagle Hideaway RV Park.
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Clare County has a rich and colorful history
Clare County has a rich and colorful history filled with lumber barons and oil men looking to build fortunes, and farmers,
businessmen and families looking to build a future. Toss in an
occasional gangster, a few cutthroats, scoundrels and eccentric
characters (like Spikehorn Meyers and his bears) and you’ve
got some great stories of the county’s exciting past. Add to all
that historic buildings, several beautiful examples of Depression-era art, a claim to the first logging railroad in the state, an
old railroad depot and more—well you’ve got plenty of reasons
to enjoy this county’s history.
The volunteers of the Clare County Historical Society seek
to tell these stories and promote local history to residents and
visitors alike. CCHS oversees an historical museum with displays and archives,
the old Dover schoolhouse and log cabin at
their museum complex located at the corner
of Dover and Eberhart Roads, northeast
of Clare. The complex is open Saturdays
May through September from 1 to 4 p.m.
Admission is by donation. Group tours and
access to the archives are available by appointment.
The group also hosts special events
including Old Fashion Day the last Saturday
of September, which features displays, food,
entertainment and hay rides. CCHS also
host walks and other special events and offers school groups the chance to take part in
a one-room schoolhouse experience. Plus,
members host a popular military display at
the county fair each year. CCHS invites everyone to come out during the year to visit
and also join the organization as members
and help share local history. Learn more
at clarecountyhistory.org or visit them on
Facebook. Questions can be emailed to
Engine display at the September 2013 Clare Old Fashion Day.
[email protected]
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Railroads big part of Farwell’s history
The Village of Farwell was named after Samuel Farwell of
Chicago, a businessman who had financial interest in the Railroad
Company that was coming into town.
In 1871, the State Legislature recognized Farwell as the county seat.
The Courthouse was moved to
Harrison in 1877 after a horde
of lumberjacks came in from
surrounding lumber camps and
voted it to a more central location in the county.
The Village of Farwell grew
in population due largely to the
saw mills in the area offering
jobs in the lumbering industry.
Timber and its by-products supplied builders and factories with
materials needed to help build
the growing towns and cities
throughout the mid-west.
The village had other industries including a creamery, brick
factory, cement block factory,
and a very large ice house that
supplied ice for ice boxes and
rail cars.
The ice house was destroyed by fire in the early forties. George
Hitchcock built a water-driven grist mill in 1875. The mill, a great
source of pride for the community, was purchased by Fred Siegle
in 1927. The historic structure was completely destroyed by fire
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Two railroads passed through Farwell, which helped in the growth
of the village. The Ann Arbor depot was on the north side of town,
and those rails are still in use. The Pere Marquette depot was just
south of Main Street.
When the timber industry ran
its course, the land had to be
cleared of the numerous huge
stumps to make room for crops
and animals. Farming became
an important livelihood for
families in the area.
The Ladies Library Association was incorporated in 1879.
The Farwell Land Company
gave the lot to erect the building,
which still stands on Main Street
and is presently the Farwell
Area Historical Museum. The
museum shares the building
with the Farwell Area Chamber
of Commerce. For museum
hours contact: (989) 588-0580
Farwell Area Historical Museum or (989) 588-4530. For more
information on Farwell history
go to Google: www.farwellmuseum.com
Recent community improvements include a school expansion
and upgraded streets around the facility, a new industrial park and
renovated shopping area downtown.
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Harrison, once Michigan’s toughest town
It soon earned the reputation of Michigan’s toughest town
with a population of 2000 people, 22 saloons, 12 restaurants and
five hotels, including the Surrey House, which still stands today.
Lumbering was the big industry in town until after the second
World War, when the end of the lumbering era and the trees almost
killed the town in the 1920s.
The town bounced back when real estate was developed in the
1950s and 60s, and to this day much of the town’s population
comes from retirees and people with summer homes surrounding
the area’s many lakes.
The town’s slogan, “Twenty Lakes Within Twenty Minutes,”
brings in the tourism that is today the staple of the town’s economy.
The town hosts the Frost Bite Open every year to celebrate the
winter months with the frozen lakes.
Budd Lake, one of Harrison’s “Twenty Lakes Within Twenty Minutes”.
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Harrison was named after two men: the 9 President of the
United States, William Henry Harrison, and one of the first surveyors of the area, Harrison Carey.
The county seat of Clare County, once known as a hub for
gangsters and other rough types, was first plotted out in April of
1880, when the land commissioner of the Flint & Pere-Marquette
Railway agreed to plot a new county seat.
It was named the county seat on Jan. 6, 1879, after arsonists
burned down the courthouse in the then county seat in Farwell
in protest. Harrison was considered a more central location to
the county, and no more protests ensued after it was named the
county seat.
Harrison’s
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golf tournament in Harrison brings hundreds to Budd Lake in February for a twoperson scramble on six groomed courses
laid out on the ice. Spectators are welcome
to brave the elements and watch this unique
outing, with novice and experienced golfers whacking brightly colored tennis balls
over the snow.
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“Lake” surrounded by Lakes
The lumbering era
was responsible for
the existence of nearly
every community in
Clare County including the ‘whistle stop’
of Lake, set up on the
Peré Marquette Railway
during the heyday of the
lumber trade.
The railroad, credited
with starting the little
town, still owns property Crooked Lake
Photo by Amber Howe
on the north side of the
business district. A 1930s coal dock shows how heavily ingrained
the trains were in the community. The historic Lake Depots highlights the railroad property.
The village likely received its name due to its location in the
midst of many lakes around the area. Lake stands between Perch
Lake and Crooked Lake and Eight Point Lake is only a few miles
southwest of the village. Other surrounding area lakes include
Mystic Lake Gray Lake, Big Mud Lake, Big Cranberry, Bass Lake,
Bullhead Lake, Spillway Lake, Three Lakes, Bluff Lake and Grass
Lake.
Today Lake has all the comforts of small town life, a grocery
store, hardware store, gas stations, bar and restaurants and even a
Victorian country gift shop. The Lake Post Office, newest in the
county, serves parts of four counties. The village also boasts loads
of water activities including some outstanding fishing and ice fishing.
It is also the home base for the Michigan and Canadian Fraternal
Order of Eagles, many Boy Scout Camps and boasts the home of
Former Ford Motor Company executive Harry Bennett.
White Pines dominated Lk. George
The little community of Lake George grew up in the lumbering era
of the county and the area was once renowned for having the nicest
stand of white pines in Michigan.
The Village of Lake George is located between two of Clare
County’s most attractive lakes, Lake George and Shingle Lake, named
after the sawmill that was built there. Lake George is about three
miles long and winds through beautiful woodland settings. Each
summer, hundreds of people come to the lake, which is almost totally
surrounded by cottages and year-round homes.
Lake George offers the modern conveniences expected from a
small community and the quaint big-heartedness found in the rural
towns of a time gone-by.
After the Ann Arbor Railroad built its tracks through the town
and on to Cadillac, Lake George experienced rapid growth. Those
days are gone, but the railroad tracks are still there, but the former
Tuscola Saginaw Bay Railway, now the Great Lakes Central Railroad
Company of Owosso, now operates the rail system through town.
Two trains a day, on Monday and Friday, still pass through town.
Much of Lincoln Township, named after President Abraham
Lincoln, was good pine timberland. The sawmills of Lake George
turned out both prime lumber and shingles.
The lake is ideal for boating and water skiers enjoy the long runs
through the center of the lake. There is a public access site situated
in downtown Lake George proper. Winter sports and fishing brings
visitors to the area every weekend and the little village is especially
busy during hunting season.
Several historical sites exist in Lake George, but the opera house
and hotel are now gone. The latter had boasted an unusual two-story
latrine. It is not known how the facility actually worked, but pictures
of the strange attached structure still exist today.
Two speeding locomotives that met head-on in what is now the
downtown area caused a huge train wreck at the turn of the century.
One structure, The Depot, still survives from that day.
A plaque commemorating the railroad can be found in front of the
Lincoln Township Center, which also sports a library and seasonal
events for the children and senior citizens of the town.
By P. Maurer
Mid-Michigan is Amish Country
Clare, Gladwin and Mecosta Counties each
have a claim as truly “Amish Country.”
Clare County became home to the Amish in
1981 with four districts. Gladwin County was
settled by Amish in 1979 with three districts, and
Mecosta County became home for five districts
with the first Amish arriving there in 1982.
With roots going back to the original Swiss
founders, Clare County is home to a large
community of Amish. The Amish way of life
is one of simple enjoyment of the land and
community. They are good neighbors, honest business people and
talented builders. Amish craftsmen are renowned for their finely
crafted products including furniture, quilts and baskets.
In 2010, Michigan’s Amish population was estimated at over
11,000, the sixth largest in the United States. The Amish settlements in
the state are growing with nearly a dozen new communities over the
past two decades. Michigan’s 86 Amish church districts are scattered
over 35 settlements around the State from Hillsdale in the south to
Mackinac County in the Upper Peninsula.
The Amish community is certainly thriving in the mid-Michigan
area and especially in Clare County. A multitude of different Amish
businesses here offer almost anything a shopper could want. All can be
found on a leisurely tour of the area around Clare and Farwell. A selfguided tour and map is featured in this issue.
The Amish business around Clare feature old fashioned quality
products, handmade crafts, homemade foods, hand-fashioned furniture
and much more. Many Clare businesses also carry some of the
beautiful handmade Amish crafts as well.
Remember the old fashioned Dick and Jane books you learned to
read with? You can find them at the Colonville Country Store along
with just about anything else you can think of, from outdoor furniture
to kerosene lanterns, wooden puzzles and toys to
cookware and even unique musical clocks. They
carry unusual and hard to find items like crocks,
butter churns, canning supplies and wooden
clothes drying racks.
You can browse through an Amish owned
old fashioned Hardware store. Just visit
Hershberger’s Pro Hardware and Supply on
North Leaton Road to find just about anything
you couldn’t find at the Country Store.
To experience a family dinner with all of the
trimmings, Amish style, you might try Country
Side Dinners on Colonville Road where in a
big dining room just off the kitchen you can dig into a real Amish
meal, family style. You can pick up fresh homemade baked goods
at the Country Cookstove Bakery on Eberhart Road. Dover Road
Woodworking features beautiful Amish made furniture. Bulk foods,
candies and spices can be found at the Pine Valley Country Store
while discount groceries are available at the Surrey Discount Food
Store on the corner of Surrey Road and Tobacco Drive. You can visit
an interesting farming and retail furniture operation at the Shady
Maple Farm and Meadow View Kitchens in Farwell where they build
custom cabinets. Right in the area there are harness shops, equipment
manufacturers and sales, a bicycle shop, farm supplies, millworks,
lumber mills, builders, small engine and equipment repair, and all
kinds of wood burners and heating supplies. These are only a few of
the things Clare County’s Amish community has to offer.
If crafts and quilts are your thing, Amish quilts and crafts are
known for quality and beautiful work all over the United States, and
Clare is also the home of one of the largest consignment sales in the
state and a semiannual quilt auction on the John Henry Yoder farm
just four miles east of Clare. From a simple start with a sale that
featured about 30 booths and a dozen handmade Amish quilts, the
event has grown to a huge craft show, flea market and Quilt Auction
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that is the biggest in the Midwest and brings more than more than
25,000 visitors to the area.
It was so big, two events were held every year, on the third weekend
of May and again on Labor Day weekend. Finally John Henry split
part of the event off to the Yoder Brothers Auctioneers, LeRoy and
Willis Yoder.
They now hold the massive 300 plus horse auction at the Isabella
County Fairgrounds. The horse auction, featuring all Standard bred
animals is held three times during the year. Check with the Clare
Chamber for dates and times (989-386-2442).
The equipment auction is now held twice a year on Colonville road
at the Alvin Yoder farm. The dates and times will be announced. Over
500 pieces of farm machinery and equipment, more than 30 tractors
and skid steers and much more will be auctioned at the event.
John Henry and family still have the quilts, flea market and craft
show, and it is still held on Friday and Saturday of the third weekend
in May and on the Friday and Saturday before Labor Day. The shuttle
busses will be busy. These days there are more than 600 booths, more
than one person can visit in a long day. About 300 handmade quilts
from all over the United States are also auctioned off, many Amish
made. The event brings from 15,000 to 20,000 visitors to Clare each
time it is held.
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Self guided directory of Amish Wares and Services
The countryside of an Amish
community invites further
exploration. Enjoy at your leisure
a drive through Clare County’s
Amish areas, visit featured
businesses listed on the map,
and spend a day browsing Amish
wares, furniture, quilts and
more!
Please show consideration:
Do not visit Amish-owned
businesses on Sundays. They
may also be closed for weddings,
funerals and holidays.
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1. THE COLONVILLE COUNTRY
STORE
Dan & Mary Ann Hochstetler
7047 E. Colonville Rd., Clare, MI
48617
989-386-8686
Open 8-6 p.m., five days a week.
Closed Thurs. & Sun.
From kitchenware to propanespecializing in hard to find items.
2. SURREY DISCOUNT FOODS
Eli Byler & Eli Yoder
10304 E. Surrey Rd.Clare, MI
48617
989-386-2421
Open Mon.-Wed. & Sat. 8-5
p.m.Thurs. & Fri. 8-6 p.m.Closed
Sunday
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WOODWORKING
William Byler
2643 Dover Rd., Farwell, MI
48622
989-386-4164
Open Mon.-Sat., dawn to dusk.
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41. COLONVILLE BIKE SHOP
Allen & Kathy Yoder
7902 Colonville Rd., Clare, MI 48617
Mon., Tue., Thurs. 6 a.m. - 8 p.m.,
Wed., 8-8 p.m.
Fuji bikes and bicycle repair
13. PLANT MOR
Cletus & Rosanna Yoder
6047 E. Surrey Rd., Clare, MI 48617
989-386-8488
Open late spring through fall, no set
hours. Vegetable plants, annuals and
perennials.
5. TOBACCO RIVER RUSTICS
Raymond & Mary Ruth Byler
10795 Tobacco Drive, Clare, MI 48617
989-386-6025
Open Mon.-Sat., 8-5 p.m.
Quality rustic indoor furniture –
made in Michigan Hickory, Pine,
Cedar & Aspen. Outdoor Red Cedar
furniture.
6. RUSTIC LOG FURNITURE &
MATTRESS SALES
Ivan & Nettie Byler
7265 Grant Avenue, Clare, MI 48617
989-386-3778
Open Mon.-Sat., 8-6 p.m.
They build and carry a full line of
rustic furniture and mattress sales.
7. COUNTRY COOKSTOVE BAKERY
Robert & Mabel Kuhr
8704 S. Eberhart Ave., Clare, MI
48617
989-386-6592
Open 5 days a week 9-6 p.m. Closed
Thursdays and Sundays
Closed approximately Dec. 24-Apr. 15
8. MILLER’S GENERAL REPAIR
Simon Miller
3681 Surrey Rd., Clare, MI 48617
989-386-7564
Open Mon.-Fri., 8-5 p.m., Sat. 9-4
p.m.
Small engine repair, generators
11. PINE VALLEY COUNTRY STORE
David D. & Edna Schlabach, Jr.
8181 S. Cornwell Ave., Clare, MI
48617
Open Mon., Tues. & Sat. 8-7 p.m.
Wed. & Fri. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Bulk foods, candies, spices,
animal health products and feed
supplements.
9. SURREY ROAD QUILT SHOP
Simon & Annie Miller
3681 Surrey Rd., Clare, MI 48617
989-386-7564
Open Mon.-Fri., 8-5 p.m., Sat. 9-4
p.m.
Fabric and custom quilts.
10. MILLER WOODWORKING
Yost & Ada Mae Miller
3209 Beaverton Rd., Clare, MI 48617
989-386-8110
Open Mon.–Sat., 7:30-5 p.m.
Storage sheds, deer blinds, hunting
cabins, picnic tables, dog houses.
12. GATEWAY MANUFACTURING
Leroy Yoder & Alvin Yoder
48617
989-386-4198
Mon.-Fri., 8-5 p.m.
Farm equipment and custom
manufacturing, welding & fabricating,
hydraulic hoses & fittings.
14. HERSHBERGER’S PRO
HARDWARE & SUPPLY
Jonas & Kathryn Hershberger
10289 N. Leaton Rd., Clare, MI 48617
989-386-5338
Open Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. Sat. 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Vinyl fence, plumbing, electrical,
tools, paint, stoves (wood, coal, corn
& pellet).
15. COLONVILLE HARNESS SHOP
Chris Yoder
48617
989-386-2416
Mon.-Sat., 8-5 p.m.
Harness repair and equipment
17. BENCHLEY’S AMISH FURNITURE &
GIFTS (Not Amish-Owned)
9425 Tobacco Dr., Clare, MI 48617
989-386-7951
Open Mon.-Sat., 10-5 p.m. Sun.,
noon-5 p.m.
Quality Amish built furniture. Many
styles, woods and stains to choose
from.
Continued on page 37
Miller’s Woodworking
Supplying Michigan with quality built portable buildings for over 25 years.
If it’s a Garden Shed, Guest House, Work Shop
or just some extra storage space you need!
Ask about our rent to own option!
12 x 20 High Barn 8ft loft.
8 x 8 Gable
3209 E. Beaverton Road, Clare
East to Dead End - Surrey Road West off Clare
Avenue to Grant, North 1 Mile to Beaverton Road
10 x 12 Quaker
Hours of Operation
Monday - Saturday 7am-5pm
Evenings by chance or appointment
Yost Miller Jr.
12 x 16 Gable
Voice Mail
Come see us,
we’ve got you
covered!
989-465-8172
18. THE NEW WOOD STORE (Not AmishOwned)
4961 E Colonville Rd., Clare, MI 48617
989-386-2951
Mon.–Sat., 10-5 p.m. Some Amish
furniture.
A. COUNTRY SIDE CABINETS
Leroy Miller
989-386-6952
Custom cabinets
B. YODER’S BROTHERS AUCTION SERVICE
Leroy Yoder
9484 S. Rodgers Ave., Clare, MI 48617
989-386-9589
C. MEADOWVIEW KITCHENS
Ervin Byler
2640 Dover Rd., Farwell, MI 48622
989-386-5006
Custom cabinets. Complete home
furnishings.
F. COBLENTZ MILLWORKS
Freeman & Andy Coblentz
8598 E. Colonville Rd., Clare, MI 48617
989-386-0192
Moldings, doors, stairs & floors. Custom
finishing and installation available.
I. HERSHBERGER HOME BUILDING
Jonathan Hershberger
4508 S. Brand Ave., Clare, MI 48617
989-560-4625
Home builder, pole barns, roofing &
remodeling.
D. YODER’S AMISH QUILT AUCTION/
CRAFT SHOW
John Henry Yoder
989-386-2872
The 3rd Fri. & Sat. in May and Fri. & Sat.
of Labor Day weekend
G. COUNTRY SIDE DINNERS
Dan Yoder
8400 E. Colonville Rd., Clare, MI 48617
989-386-8400
Tues.-Sat.
Authentic Amish cooked dinners, by
reservation only.
J. GATEWAY BUILDERS
David Byler
10002 Washington Rd., Clare, MI 48617
989-429-6893
Home builder, pole barns, roofing &
remodeling.
E. STUTZMAN BUTCHER SHOP
Jerry & Celesta Stutzman
10660 S. Brand Ave., Clare, MI 48617
989-386-2400
Custom butchering.
H. YODER’S BUGGY SHOP
Simon Yoder
989-386-7055
Buggy Maker
K. BEECHY’S PAINTING
Freeman and Edna Beechy
9736 Tobacco Drive, Clare, MI 48617
989-386-3013
Painting (interior and exterior), power
washing and staining.
MILLER’S
GENERAL REPAIR
Honda Power Equipment
Sales & Service
Farm Tractor &
Industrial Diesel Repair
989-386-7564
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Same
Prices
• CEREAL • COFFEE POPCORN •
• CANNED VEGETABLES •
• PRODUCE • BAKING SUPPLIES •
• MEATS • CHEESE •
• DAIRY PRODUCTS • PIZZA •
• KILN DRIED
LUMBER
• PLYWOOD
CUSTOM
FINISHING
989-802-1245
8989 Tobacco Drive
Clare, MI 48617
Hours:
Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday
FREEMAN COBLENTZ
8598 E. COLONVILLE • CLARE
989-386-0192
A Cut Above Event Center
6080 Blue Star Hwy, Saugatuck, MI 49453
(616) 836-6335
Accu Air
2141 E Ludington Dr., Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-2075
All State Sign Company
1291 E Surrey Rd, Farwell, MI 48622
(3 mi. West of Jay’s)
Licensed & Insured (989) 386-4045
New, Repairs, Installation, Service
Commercial electric signs,
Neon - New & Repair, LED Message
Centers, Parking Lot Lighting
Alro Steel Corporation
500 Industrial Dr., Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-7725
American Cleaners
109 W. Fifth Street, Clare, MI 48617
(989)-386-7561
“Full Service Dry Cleaning”
Dry cleaning and tux rental
Drive thru service available
Big Ol Barn
Midland Fairgrounds, May 14-Oct 1
(989) 600-4057
Bob’s Tire Store
528 W 5th St, Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-2604
Boyz Lawn Service
6625 Dover Rd, Lake, MI 48632
(989) 339-4071
Brad Malley Well Drilling
1531 N Lincoln Rd,
Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 772-2765
Budd Lake Bar
198 E. Main, Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-5500
Cabin Rentals
6340 W. Cadillac Dr., Lake, MI 48632
(989) 588-2354 or (386) 801-2752
Cal’s Painting
554 W Main St, Farwell, MI 48622
(989) 588-7195
Camp Withii
1820 Hampton Rd, Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-3128
Carpet & Vinyl Outlet
711 North Mission,
(989) 773-2601
Clark Modular Homes
9826 E Pickard St,
(989) 772-2703
Clare Big Boy
10240 S Clare Ave, Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-4525
Come see us for breakfast!
Directory of Businesses
Clare Chamber of Commerce
429 N McEwan St, Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-2442
Eagle Glen Golf Course
1251 Clubhouse Dr, Farwell, MI 48622
(989) 588-4424
Jack of All Trades Coins
1028 S. Mission, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
(517) 204-0787
Clare Computers
(989) 386-5458
Software and hardware servicing
and repairs
Eagle Valley Outfitters
5537 S Huron, Pinconning, MI 48650
www.eaglevalleyoutfitters.com
Jim’s Body Shop
1601 E Maple Rd, Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-3600
Gamble’s Redi Mix
1415 N Clare Ave, Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-6460
Kaps Koins
611 N. McEwan St, Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-6500
Gateway Title Company
218 E Fifth St, Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-8020
Krapohl Ford & Lincoln
1415 E Pickard St,
(989) 772-2991
Clare County Arts Council
CCAC meetings are held monthly on
the second Tuesday at 6:30 pm at
the Pere Marquette Library in Clare.
Everyone is welcome.
For more info call (989) 386-7107
Clare County Transit
1473 Transportation Dr, Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-1473
CNT Sales & Auto Repair
2295 E Surrey Rd, Farwell, MI 48622
(989) 240-2231
Coblentz Millworks
8598 E Colonville Rd, Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-0192
Colonville Bike Shop
7902 Colonville Rd., Clare, MI 48617
(989)-386-4990
Colonville Country Store
7047 E Colonville Rd, Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-8686
Cops & Doughnuts
Downtown Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-2241
Countryside Cabinets
7563 S Rogers Avenue,
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-6952
Culligan Water
www.culliganmidmichigan.com
(989) 465-9143 • (800) 500-3315
Cycle Works
411 W. Fifth St, Clare, MI 48617
(989) 424-6425
D & R Floor Coverings
“Where Beautiful Homes Begin
From the Floor Up”
Established 1977
Carpet, Hardwood, Ceramic, Vinyl,
Laminate Floors & Countertops.
Donald Grubb, Owner.
515 Vance Rd., Midland, MI 48640
(989)-631-4570
Dagwood’s Auto Repair
(989) 386-8000
1001 N Fancher St,
(989) 772-9500
Dover Road Woodworking
2643 E Dover Rd, Farwell, MI 48622
(989) 386-4164
Greatway Window
All styles of windows, siding, steel
roofs, sun rooms, doors
Over 20 years experience
Call for free estimates
Local (989) 433-2282
Toll Free (877) 629-2282
290 E. Vernon, Rosebush, MI 48878
G’s Kustom Karts
3519 Clare Ave, Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 302-2916
Harrison Chamber of Commerce
809 N First, Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-6011
Harrison Lumber
201 E Beech St, Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-7136
Harrison Realty, Inc.
795 N 1st St, Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-2261
Harvey Byler & Sons
9676 Tobacco Dr., Clare, MI
(989)-386-8472
Heckman Electric
942 W Stockwell Rd, Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-3247
Herrick House &
Mulberry Café
120 E 5th St, Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-6120
Hershberger’s Pro Hardware
10289 N Leaton Rd, Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-5338
Hick’s Jewelers
513 S McEwan St, Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-7821
Horizon Tree Service
State Wide Trimming & Removal,
Fully Insured, Free Estimates,
120 Foot Crane
300 Witbeck Drive, Clare, MI 48617
(989)-386-7067
Isabella County Parks
& Recreation
Contact the Parks Main Office at
(989) 317-4083 to reserve your
campsites, rustic cabins, and
pavilions today!!
Lake Shively
Private Lake Lots, Richard L Shively
(989) 429-7849
Lakeside Bar & Grill
7807 Mystic Lk Dr, Lake, MI 48632
(989) 544-3502
Leota Lodge Motel
2020 Muskegon Rd, Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-5300
Loomis Lounge
10615 N. Loomis Rd., Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-2131
Good food • Good help and a very
clean and friendly environment
“Our #1 goal is to make our customers
feel welcome” In business since 1980
Mon. - Thurs. 10:30am-11pm or later
Fri. & Sat. 10:30am-2am
Sun. 12 noon - 12 midnight
Thursday: Senior Citizens Night
Thurs., Fri., & Sat. Dinner Specials
Fish Specials: Perch, Cod, Walleye
Steak Specials: Sirloin
Malley Sealcoating
Farwell, Michigan
We do crack filling, seal coating,
parking lots, driveways, striping and
asphalt repairs. Eco friendly, Call for
a free estimate. (989)-339-0316
Mary Kay
Claudia Newman, Mary Kay director
(989) 506-4320
Medilodge of Clare
600 SE Fourth, Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-7723
Mercantile Bank
(989) 386-7313
MidMichigan Health
4000 Wellness Dr, Midland, MI 48670
(989) 839-3000
Miller’s General Repair
3681 E. Surrey Rd, Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-7564
Miller’s Woodworking
3209 E. Beaverton Rd, Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-8110
Directory of Businesses
YOUR DEDICATED TITLE COMPANY
SERVING CLARE, GLADWIN
& SURROUNDING COUNTIES
Owen’s Soft Water, Inc.
www.owenssoftwater.com
(800) 499-9719
Soaring Eagle Waterpark
5665 East Pickard Road,
(989) 817-4800
Peyton Properties, LLC
www.clarerealestate.com
(989) 386-9840
State Farm Insurance
305 S McEwan, Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-4141
Re/Max River Haven
777 W. Cedar Ave, Gladwin, MI 48624
Direct (989) 741-3989
Office (989) 426-6893
Steven’s Cycle
3636 S Huron, Bay City, MI 48706
(800) 292-5017
Red Door Thrift Store
1006 N. McEwan St, Clare, MI 48617
(989) 424-6052
Steve’s Country Meats
565 N 1st St, Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-3101
Reinke’s Hearth of the
Home Fireplace Shop
234 E. Pine St., Harrison, MI 48625
(989)-539-3551
www.hearthofthehome.com
Stutzman Metal Roofing
& Supply
9736 Tobacco Dr., Clare, MI 48617
(989)-386-3013
Resource Rental
11465 N. Mission Rd.,
Clare, MI 48617
(989)-424-6677
Surrey Discount
(989)-386-2421
Suzanne James Flowers
202 E 6th St, Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-4334
River Valley RV Park
2165 S Bailey Lake Ave,
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 386-7844
Robbin Harsh Excavating
9395 S Clare Ave, Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-2752
Ruckle’s Pier
405 McEwan, Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-9531
Rudy’s Tobacco Shop, LLC
(989) 386-3513
Seiter Brothers True
Value Lumber
(989) 386-7717
The Clare County Review
(989)-386-4414
www.clarecountyreview.com
The Evening Post
114 West 4th St., Clare, MI 48617
(989)-386-5990
Tom’s Pole Building
4050 Industrial, Harrison, MI 48625
Cell (989) 329-1366 • (989) 539-3566
(800) 541-3974
20 Lakes Antique Engine &
Tractor Association, Inc.
2411 W. Temple Dr., Harrison, MI 48625
(989)-386-4039
Wabooz Run Golf Course
Sheriff John Wilson
In case of emergency dial 911
Sheriff’s Dept. (989) 539-7166
5665 E Pickard, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Shoreline Construction
3142 Bull Dog Ln, Farwell, MI 48622
(989)-588-0199
6359 W Weidman Rd, Weidman, MI 48893
Screened
Top Soil
Brick Textured
Poured Walls
Concrete Floors
Yuncker Marine
(989) 644-8505
LS
URED WAL
XT
Septic Tanks
Sand and Gravel
Road Gravel
Land Clearing
1415 N. CLARE
HARRISON
Fax 539-3456
FOR ALL YOUR TITLE
& ESCROW NEEDS.
(989) 386-8020
218 E. Fifth St. Clare, MI 48617
www.gatewaytitleco.com
CHANGE THE WAY YOU LOOK
AT YOUR WATER
Great tasting water doesn’t have to come in a bottle. Our
Drinking Water Systems offer advanced filtration that
turns your tap water into quality drinking water.
Call Culligan today!
CULLIGAN MID MICHIGAN
800.500.3315 • 989.465.9143
www.culliganmidmichigan.com
cops &
doughnuts
Historic Clare City Bakery
(989) 817-4802
GAMBLE’S REDI-MIX
BRICK TE
Title Company
of Clare County
HARRISON: 539-6460
800-539-6460
Radio Dispatched
Established
In 1947
Concrete
To Your
Job In
A Hurry
All
Excavation
Needs
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
• Coffee • Doughnuts •
• Cookies • Breads • Cakes •
cops & doughnuts
TRAFFIC STOP DINER
• Breakfast & Lunch •
• Burgers • Fries • Reuben •
Downtown Clare Michigan
WWW.COPSDOUGHNUTS.COM • 989-386-2241
Tractor Show a “must see” event in June
By Pat Maurer
Members say, “Our club is both
young and old and serves those
Many have seen lots of changes
who share in collecting antiques
over the years in Clare County.
and equipment. Each year we host
One of these changes is the
our annual Summer Show bringing
transformation away from small
in people from all over the state
family farms and the business and
and hope you will consider joining
industry associated with them.
us! At one time the Clare area
This year the Association of
community boasted of ten farm
collectors and hobbyists will
equipment dealerships. Things
celebrate our 32nd year! Some of
slowly changed until they were
the many attractions for the family
mostly gone. The names of
at our Summer Show include
Farmall, Oliver, Ferguson, Allis
homemade ice cream, petting
Chalmers, Minneapolis Moline and
zoo, kiddie train rides, blacksmith
Silver King have faded into time.
demonstrations and many antique
A farmer couldn’t have
engines and tractors. We also
dreamed over 40 years ago that
feature a display of remote control
the collecting of farm equipment
aircraft and demonstrations at the
would become as popular as it is
airfield. This year look forward to
today. For hundreds of years, teams
some suprises at the air field. Each
President Nathan Blackemore waves at the crowd at the 2015
of oxen, horses and other livestock
year our flea market improves with
event.
powered the tilling of the land.
lots to see and many bargains.” Steam power used in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century gave
The club will also feature old cars, trucks and more at the event.
way to gasoline powered equipment. Gas and diesel power are the norm
They are welcoming Fords and tractors of yesteryear, even home made
today.
ones. Bring pictures of your tractors’s old and new to show off.
For a glimpse of “days gone by,” antique equipment lovers won’t want
Gate admission is just $3 and weekend primitive camping is available.
to miss this year’s Twenty Lakes Antique Engine and Tractor Club and
“Come and be our guest,” they say, “It is a fun event for the whole family.”
Tractor Association, Inc. Summer Show featuring small tractors of all
The Twenty Lakes Antique Engine and Tractor Club and Tractor
kinds!
Association will also hold another big event in the fall, the annual Fall
The show will be held June 18th through the 20th at the Club site -Swap Meet at the Club grounds on September 22-24.
2411 W Temple Drive, Harrison. The show grounds are 4.5 miles west of
Visit www.20lakesantiquetractor.org for more information about the
Harrison on M-61.
club events and pictures.
20 Lakes
Antique
Engine&
Tractor
Assoc Inc.
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FEATURING
FORD Tractors
Show dedicated
to Barry Reynolds
This year marks the 32nd year hosting our
Annual Tractor and Engine Show.
Our feature Tractor and Engine is the famous
Ford Tractor’s Briggs and Stratten Engine.
MUD DAY
Saturday August 13
10am - 6pm
Pit closes at 9pm
JUNE
18, 19 & 20, 2016
Gates open at 8AM each day and set up day
is Wednesday June 22nd. $3 gate charge.
FEATURING
Briggs & Stratton Engines
Located 4 1/2 miles west
of Harrison on M-61
OPEN TO PUBLIC
General Information: 989-539-5035
Visit our website: twentylakesantiquetractor.org
Other Features: Childrens Games & KIDDIE TRACTOR PULLS on
Saturday, The Famous 20 Lakes homemade Ice Cream, Mel’s Diner,
Antique Engine & Tractor Displays, Blacksmith Shop, Craft & Flea Market with over 40 Vendors, Antique Shingle Mill, Antique Planer, Model
Aircraft Displays & Demonstrations, Tractor Parade Daily at 2:00 P.M.
ANNUAL FALL SWAP MEET
September 22, 23, & 24 2016
Serving the Health Care Needs of Our Community
MidMichigan Providers Welcome New Patients
MidMichigan Health has a primary care provider for
you and your family. Our experienced providers offer
a wide variety of care including preventive well care
visits, health screenings and immunizations, as well
as the diagnosis, treatment and management of
illnesses, diseases and chronic medical conditions.
For information, or to schedule an appointment with
one of these providers, please call the phone
numbers listed by each provider. For information
about providers associated with MidMichigan
Medical Center - Clare, call MidMichigan Health
Line toll-free (800) 999-3199.
Clare Providers
Kurt Boyd,
Mieke P. Hovey,
F.N.P.-B.C., M.S.N.
Family Medicine
MidMichigan Medical
Offices - Sixth & Maple
212 W. Sixth Street
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 802-8445
P.A.-C.
Family Medicine
MidMichigan Medical
Offices - Clare
602 Beech Street
Suite 2200
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 802-8817
Clare Providers
Kara M. Mondeau,
P.A.-C.
Family Medicine
MidMichigan Medical
Offices - Clare
602 Beech Street
Suite 2200
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 802-8817
Farwell Provider
Abood Salipi,
Brock Horsley,
Stacy Carstensen,
M.D.
Internal Medicine
MidMichigan Medical
Offices - Clare
602 Beech Street
Suite 3250
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 802-5045
D.O., M.S.
Family Medicine
MidMichigan Medical
Offices - Clare
602 Beech Street
Suite 3210
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 802-8464
C.F.N.P., M.S.N.
Family Medicine
MidMichigan Medical
Offices - Farwell
2812 W. Cadillac Drive
Farwell, MI 48622
(989) 588-5050
Harrison Providers
Rani Hanna,
Jennifer Schlitzkus,
M.D.
Internal Medicine
MidMichigan Health Park Harrison
815 N. Clare Avenue
Suite A
Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-4434
P.A.-C.
Family Medicine
MidMichigan Health Park Harrison
815 N. Clare Avenue
Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-4434
www.midmichigan.org/doctors

2016 Visitor Guide - The Clare County Review

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