Houghton Lake Chamber of Commerce www.houghtonlakechamber

Houghton Lake Chamber of Commerce www.houghtonlakechamber

A special thank you to all of the
sponsors that help support and
promote Tip Up Town USA
Platinum Level
Beachfront Hotel
Blarneystone Broadcasting
Burn Side/Camping World
Ferrell Gas
Houghton Lake Resorter
Lyman’s on the Lake
Spicer’s Boat City
The Weekly Newspaper
Walmart
WUPS 98.5 FM
Gold Level
1. Badge Booth
15. Petting Zoo
D. Amsoil
2. Badge Booth
16. Fishing Contest
E. Old Tyme Pasties
3. Badge Booth
17. Poker Run
F. Okie Dokie Concessions
4. Badge Booth
18. Men’s Warming Tent
G. Prime Furs
5. Security Booth
19. Women’s Warming Tent
H. Hungry Howies
6. Shuttle Drop-off/Pick-up 20. Wood Carving Demos
I. Chad Stanley
7. Family Fun Tent
J. Big Moe’s BBQ #3
8. Prize Wheel
21. Family Skate Night &
Polar Bear Dip
K. Gloworks
9. Ice Slide
22. Vintage Snowmobiles
L. Paul’s Gourmet Jerky
10. Outdoor Stage
23. Horseshoes
M. Roger Iehl
11. Tip Up Town Jail
24. Carnival
N. Side Car Café
12. Information Booth
A. Java Tropics
O. That’s My Dawg
13. Post Office
B. Yooper Chucks
14. Pony Rides
C. Ibison’s Concessions
9 & 10 News/Fox 32
American Oak Resort
Buccilli’s Pizza
Chemical Bank (H.L. & Prudenville)
Comfort Suites Lakeside
Complete Battery Source
Family Fare Market
Frontier Communications
Hart Ford-Lincoln
Home Depot
Houghton Lake Big Boy
Hungry Howies
LJ’s Kilkare Inn
Miller’s Lakeshore Resort
Northwestern Bank
State Electronics
Silver Level
Al & Pat Cambridge
All Shores Heating & Air Cond.
Arnie’s Arts & Crafts
Bart’s Fruit Market
Chase Bank (H.L. & Prudenville)
Chosen Electric
Coldwell Banker Schmidt Real Estate
Diebold Insurance
Don Nester Auto Group
Fox Plumbing
Graphics Inc. Signs
Hacker’s Yamaha & Honda
Houghton Lake Lake Association
Jordan Well Drilling
Lakeside Vision
Li’l Willies Porta Pots
Mercy Hospital Grayling
Mercy Physician Network
MidMichigan Health Services
North Central Area Credit Union
O’Reilly Auto Parts
Roscommon Township
VanDries
Walgreens
January 17—19, 2014
January 24—26, 2014
Official Program of Events
Courtesy of
Bronze Level
Anchor Inn
Ann’s Water n Woods
Cashaway Supply
Elizabeth Fortino State Farm Insurance
Kabintree Koncepts
Marilou MacKenzie
Pinky Randall
Sohn Supply
Tip Up Town USA is Hosted by the
Houghton Lake Chamber of Commerce
& the Official Sponsors of Tip Up Town USA 2014
www.houghtonlakechamber.net
Saturday, January 4
Tip Up Town Kick-Off (Houghton Lake High School)
Thursday, January 16
Saturday, January 18
4:00
Medallion Hunt Clues Begin
12:00—4:00
6:00—10:00
Snowmobile Drags
Tailgate Party at Beverage Tent with Lester Bangs
Family Skating with Hot Dogs & Cocoa
10:30
11:30—12:00
12:00
12:15—12:30
12:00—4:00
Friday, January 17
By purchasing a Tip Up Town Badge for $7 you
get the following absolutely FREE each weekend:
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Free Parking & Shuttle to the Site
Free Carnival Rides
Free Pony Rides
Free Petting Zoo
Horseshoes
Family Fun Tent Admission
(Continuous family entertainment)
Family Skate Night
(1st Friday & Saturday Nights ONLY)
Admission into adult beverage tent
Giant Ice Slide
Free Games on Outdoor Stage
Kids Medallion Hunt
Ice Fishing Contest
In Addition to badge
extra fees are required for:
Snowmobile Drag Races
Polar Bear Dip
Softball on Ice Tournament
5K Fun Run/Walk
Food/Beverages of Your Choice
Monster Truck Rides
*All events weather permitting
Family Fun Tent Schedule
7:00
Saturday, January 18
9:45
10:00
10:00—4:00
11:00—6:00
11:30
12:00
12:00—4:00
12:00—6:00
Dusk
5K Fun Run
Grand Parade & Bed Races
Snowmobile Drag Races
Beverage Tent with Live Music with Lester Bangs
Winning floats arrive at Tip Up Town Site
Flag Raising
Oldsmobile Outdoor Club’s Kids’ Casting Contest
Family Fun Tent—TUT Merchandise—Carnival Rides
& Games– Ice Slide—Vendors—Pony Rides—Petting
Zoo—Red Neck Horseshoes—Live Reindeer Exhibit
Antique Snowmobile Display—Softball on Ice—Monster
Truck Rides—Ice Fishing Contest
Fireworks
Sunday, January 19
10:00—1:00
11:00
12:00—4:00
Ice Fishing Contest Weigh-In
Church Service
Family Fun Tent—Prize Wheel—Carnival Rides &
Games—Vendors—Petting Zoo—Pony Rides—Redneck
Horseshoes—Monster Truck Rides
Sunday, January 19
11:00—12:00
12:00—4:00
1:00—1:45
3:00—3:45
Church Service
Fun & Games with Diversity Entertainment
Joel Tacey’s Tip Top Entertainment
Joel Tacey’s Tip Top Entertainment
12:00—4:00
1:00—1:45
3:00—3:45
Fun & Games with Diversity Entertainment, Children’s
Activities, Twister Joe-America’s Favorite Balloon Artist
Magical Entertainment with Michael Pearce
Magical Entertainment with Michael Pearce
11:00—12:00
12:00—4:00
12:00—4:00
1:00
Church Service
Fun & Games with Diversity Entertainment
Appearances by Neil Sauter the Michigan Stilt Walker
The A.R.K. Birds of Prey
Saturday, January 25
Sunday, January 26
Outdoor Stage Schedule
January 18, 19, 25, 26
SATURDAY
Friday, January 24
6:00—10:00
Tailgate Party with “Revolver” at Beverage Tent
10:00
11:00—6:00
Ice Sculpting Judging (Weather permitting)
Beverage Tent with Live Music by “ Revolver”
Family Fun Tent—TUT Merchandise—Prize Wheel
Carnival Vendors—Pony rides—Petting Zoo
Reindeer Exhibit—Ice Slide—Horseshoes—Ice Fishing
Contest—Red Neck Horseshoes—Chain Saw Carving
Softball on Ice—Kids Medallion Hunt—Monster Truck
Spicer’s Boat City Poker Run
Polar Bear Dip
Fireworks
Saturday, January 25
11:00—4:00
1:00
DUSK
Sunday, January 26
10:00—1:00
11:00
12:00—4:00
Ice Fishing Contest Weigh-In
Church Service
Family Fun Tent—Carnival Vendors—Ice Slide– Petting
Zoo—Pony Rides—Horseshoes—Red Neck Horseshoes
Helicopter Rides—Reindeer Exhibit—Monster Truck
Rides
5K Run/Walk Contestants Begin Arriving
Floats Begin Arriving
Opening Ceremonies
Parade Awards
Fun & Games with Diversity Entertainment, Children’s
Activities, Twister Joe-America’s Favorite Balloon Artist
12:00
12:30
1:00
1:30
2:00
2:15
2:30
3:00
3:30
4:00
Get Dressed
3 Legged Race
Dog Costume
or Trick Show
(1st Weekend ONLY)
Vintage Snowmobile
Suit Contest
(2nd Weekend ONLY)
Hula Hoop
Bubble Gum Bubble
Contest
Cracker Whistle
Brother of the Bush,
Most Badges, Oldest
(1st Weekend ONLY)
Egg Toss
Pie Eating Contest
Fish Impressions,
Chicken Dance, Hokey
4:30
5:00
6:00
12:00
12:30
1:00
1:30
2:00
2:15
2:30
3:00
3:30
4:00
Pokey
Fish Ring Toss
Limbo
Tug of War
SUNDAY
Get Dressed
Sled Scoot
Limbo
3 Legged Race
Fish Impressions,
Hula Hoop,
Chicken Dance,
Hokey Pokey
Bubble Gum
Bubble Contest
Cracker Whistle
Egg Toss
Fish Decorating
Pie Eating Contest
Tug of War