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Climb the Lighthouse During the Full Moon

The Friends of the St. Clair River are offering an opportunity to view August’s full moon from the top of the Ft. Gratiot Light House.  The inaugural Sturgeon Full Moon Lighthouse Climb is scheduled for Sunday, August 22nd from 6 – 10 PM.

The August full moon is referred to as the Sturgeon moon because Indigenous communities knew how plentiful the sturgeon were during its arrival.

The Sturgeon Full Moon Lighthouse Climb includes the lighthouse climb, food vendors, music, special performances, and fireside chats with stargazing and storytelling.

Tickets are $20 for those 12 years old and up and kids ages 4 – 12 are $10. Children 3 and under are free.

The Yak-Abouts kayak group is planning a full moon paddle from Lighthouse Beach and participants are welcome to join them.

To learn more about this event visit www.SturgeonFestival.com

People’s Clinic Golf Outing Coming up In August

The People’s Clinic in Port Huron provides quality medical care for Medicaid patients and those who are uninsured.  This year’s golf outing hopes to raise awareness of the clinic while also raising funds for operational expenses, medical supplies, and pharmacy needs.

The 41st People’s Clinic Golf Outing will be held Thursday, August 12th at Solitude Links Golf Course. Fun events are planned along with a buffet-style lunch and raffles.

Registration is available at EventBrite <HERE> for individual golfers, teams, and corporate sponsorships.

Proceeds from the golf outing along with other fundraisers and help from the United Way of St. Clair County and Blue Cross Blue Shield ensure that the People’s Clinic will continue to support the healthcare needs of some of the most vulnerable residents of our community.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

Bayview Mackinac Race This Saturday

The City of Port Huron is getting ready to host the kickoff of the 2021 Bayview Mackinac Race this week and celebrate with Boat Week activities.

The first Port Huron to Mackinac race happened in 1925 when a group of 15-20 yachts made their way from Detroit to Port Huron for a series of boat races called a regatta. Following the event, a group of sailors from the Bayview Yacht Club decided to hold a race from Port Huron to Mackinac on July 25th, 1925.

The first race started with 12 yachts but sooner after they began, thunderstorms on Lake Huron started taking their toll on the racers. Only 6 boats finished that original race.

This year’s race is the 97th consecutive Bayview Mackinac Race, and spectators can watch the boats parade out of the Black River starting at 8 AM on Saturday, July 24th. There are also several other advantageous places along the St. Clair River to watch the boats head to the lake, such as Keifer Park and along the Blue Water Bridge.

Details about Boat Week activities in the City of Port Huron are available here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/3053998494818911/

Details about events at the Port Huron Yacht Club are here:

https://phyc.org/current/boat-week/boat-week-schedule#.YPGOt-hKiUm

Updates for racers are available here:

https://www.bycmack.com/raceupdates.cfm

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

 

 

 

 

Ren Fest is Back for 2021

Holly, MI — Festival organizers, performers, and vendors are preparing to welcome back in-person visitors to the Michigan Renaissance Festival on weekends from August 21st – October 3rd.

Over 150 artisans will occupy the 16th Century European village known as Hollygrove selling handcrafted goods and tasty treats. The village also features 18 entertainment stages with musicians, play performances, and live armored jousting.

Each weekend has a theme, with “Pirates and Pups” kicking things off August 21st – 22nd. On Pirates and Pups weekend, you can bring your dog to the festival and discover demonstrations and contests focused on them.

Other themed weekends include Highland Fling, Viking Invasion, and Shamrocks & Shenanigans.

Tickets for the Michigan Renaissance Festival are available online at MichRenFest.com and can be purchased at general admission rates for one entry to the festival or as a Royal or Season Pass for multiple entries to the festival.

Royal and Season passes are available at early bird prices from now until July 23rd.

There are also tickets available for the Pub Crawl, Feast of Fantasy, the Queen’s Tea, and the 2021 Quest, an interactive mystery solving adventure played throughout the Village.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

4H Fair Starts July 19th

St. Clair County, MI — The 2021 St. Clair County 4-H Youth Fair starts Monday July 19th and continues through July 24th.

This year’s fair includes favorites like the carnival midway, concerts, monster trucks, and horse shows along with a scavenger hunt and the opportunity to meet the Detroit Lions’ mascot, Roary.

Carnival mega passes are now available at the Goodells County Park office and the Port Huron 4-H Office for $70 each, which will get the passholder 6 days of unlimited rides at the fair. Weekly admission passes are also available for $60 and will provide entry for the occupants of one vehicle for the entirety of the fair.

Prices at the gate are $25 per vehicle or $70 for a weekly pass.

Kids’ Day at the Fair is Tuesday, July 20th, and families can enjoy the petting farm, a diaper derby, and balloon fun. Carnival rides are just $1 per ride from 1-6 PM on Kids’ Day.

Learn more at stclaircounty4hfair.org

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

 

Registration Open for Bluewater International Granfondo

Sarnia, Ontario — Now is the time to register for the 5th Annual Bluewater International Granfondo (BIG). This year’s event will take place virtually from July 26th until August 1, 2021.

There are four routes to choose from in this year’s Bluewater International Granfondo, and each one offers a stunning view of Lambton County and the shores of Lake Huron. Riders choose the day and time of their ride and track themselves using the Strava App on their smart phone or bike computer.

The ride routes are self-guided and participants are responsible for their own food and hydration throughout the course.

To register, visit www.bigf.ca

Proceeds raised from the Bluewater International Granfondo support educational conferences for palliative care workers and St. Joseph’s Hospice in Sarnia-Lambton.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand