Grayling Chamber News - 4th of July, River Festival & Canoe Marathon, Member Notices, Upcoming Events, & MORE!

NEWSLETTER

JULY 1, 2021 EDITION

4TH OF JULY PARADE FORM

FIREWORKS

4th of July Fireworks show, hosted by Grayling Promotional Association, will take place on Sunday, July 4th at dusk. Fireworks will be setoff from the Grayling Country Club, but can typically be seen most anywhere around the downtown and surrounding areas.

Festival Website

JULY 16-24, 2021

GRAYLING, MI

We are so excited to see you all at this year's AuSable River Festival! Below are flyers for events that the Grayling Chamber hosts throughout the festival (click on each flyer for more details).

There are many events hosted by our community in addition to these events that take place throughout the week/weekends leading up the Consumers Energy AuSable Canoe Marathon.

Click on the Schedule of Events button below to learn more!

FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Online Volunteer Signup will be available next week!

Watch for Details!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS!

(Members, please let us know if you have upcoming events planned)

CLICK ON EACH EVENT BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS

Suns & Weds: Open Skeet & Trap, 11am (excluding holidays) at Grayling Sportsman's Club

Mondays: Tai Chi, 12-1pm at The Gift-A Wellness Community

Tuesdays: Chair Yoga, 9-10am at The Gift-A Wellness Community

Tuesdays: Bible Study, 10am at Crawford County Commission on Aging & Senior Center

Tuesdays: Pistol Shooting, 1pm (excluding holidays) at Grayling Sportsman's Club

Tuesdays: Gentle Yoga, 5:30-6:45pm at The Gift-A Wellness Community

Wed, Thurs & Sat: Free COVID-19 Testing Available at Kirtland Community College

Wed & Fri: Pool, 1pm at Crawford County Commission on Aging & Senior Center

1st Wed/Month: NEMSCA Senior Commodities Food Truck, 9:30-10:30 at St. Mary's pkg lot

1st Wed/Month: Grayling Sportsman's Club Monthly Meetings, 3pm at Sportsman's Club

4th Wed/Month: Crawford Partnership for Substance Abuse Prevention Mtg, 1pm via ZOOM

Thursdays: Wii Bowling, 1-2pm at Crawford County Commission on Aging & Senior Center

Thurs & Sat: Farmer's Market, Thurs 10am-4pm/Sat 10am-3pm in Grayling City Park

Fridays: Pantry Bingo, 1pm at Crawford County Commission on Aging & Senior Center

May 1-Oct 31: Hanson Hills Recreation Area - 100 Mile Club

Sept 18: Skeet Match at Grayling Sportman's Club

Jul 1: Crawford County Historical Museum Opens for Season, Hot Dogs Served 11am-2pm

Thurs, Jul 1-Aug 5: Sleep Education for Everyone, 12-12:30pm via ZOOM (host MSU-Ext)

Jul 4: 4th of July Parade, 2pm in Downtown Grayling

Jul 4: 4th of July Fireworks setoff at dusk from Grayling Country Club (can be seen in town)

Jul 5-9: Stress Less with Mindfulness, 12-1pm each day via ZOOM (host MSU-Ext)

Tues, Jul 6-Sept 28: Extension Extras Parenting Hour Webinars via ZOOM (host MSU-Ext)

Jul 8: Informed Renter, 12-1pm via ZOOM (host MSU-Ext)

Jul 10: Black Bear Gran Fondo, begins at Hanson Hills (hosted by Rotary Club of Grayling)

Jul 10: Trap Match at Grayling Sportsman's Club

Jul 13,27,Aug 10,24: Be Food Safe & Ready for Emergencies, 12pm ZOOM (host MSU-Ext)

Jul 14: Michigan Cottage Food Law, 10am-12pm via ZOOM (host MSU-Ext)

Jul 14 & Aug 18: Steak-Nite at Grayling Sportsman's Club

Jul 15: Protecting Your Identity & Avoiding Scammers, 1-2pm via ZOOM (host MSU-Ext)

Jul 15,Aug 19,Sept 16,Oct 21: Extension Extras Professional Hour, 7-8:30pm via ZOOM

Jul 16-24: AuSable River Festival & AuSable River Canoe Marathon

Visit www.ausableriverfest.com / www.ausablecanoemarathon.org for more details

Jul 17: Local Foster Home Benefit Golf Scramble at Grayling Country Club

Jul 17: Free Food Distribution, estimated start time at 11am at Mt. Hope Lutheran Church

Jul 17-18: Wellington Quilt Show & Craft Show, Sat 9-5/Sun 10-4 at Wellington Farm USA

Jul 17-18, Aug 14-15: 4-H Spartan Coding Camp via ZOOM (host MSU-Ext)

Jul 20: Chicken BBQ Luncheon, 11:30am-1pm at Crawford County Commission on Aging

Jul 20: Make a Spending Plan Work for You, 12-1pm via ZOOM (host MSU-Ext)

Jul 21: Intro to Zoom Class, 11:30am-1pm via ZOOM (hosted by CC Commission on Aging)

Jul 21: Homeownership Education Webinar (MSHDA), 1-5pm via ZOOM (host MSU-Ext)

Weds, Jul 21-Aug 25: Wellness Initiative for Senior Education, 2-4pm ZOOM (host MSU-Ext)

Jul 24: Fun Shoot (Doubles) at Grayling Sportsman's Club

Jul 27: Tips to Build & Protect Your Credit, 10-11am via ZOOM (host MSU-Ext)

Jul 28: New to Medicare Seminar, 10am via ZOOM (hosted by CC Commission on Aging)

Jul 28: Homeownership Education Webinar (MSHDA), 4-8pm via ZOOM (host MSU-Ext)

Jul 28 & Dec 9: Fiscally Ready Communities: Capital Asset Management and Planning Webinar via ZOOM (host MSU-Ext)

Jul 29: Every Penny Counts: Savings Strategies & Tips, 12-1pm via ZOOM (host MSU-Ext)

Aug 6-8: Wellington Antique Tractor & Engine Show, Fri-Sat 9-5/Sun 10-4 at Wellington Farm

Aug 12: 31st Annual Grayling Hospital Golf Classic at Grayling Country Club

Aug 13-14: Michaywe' Arts & Crafts Fair at the Michaywe' Clubhouse

Aug 14: Club Championship Shoot at Grayling Sportsman's Club

Aug 26: Business After Hours, 5:30-7:30pm at Hanson Hills Recreation Area

Aug 27-29: Civil War Reenactment, Fri & Sat 9-5/Sun 10-4 at Wellington Farm USA

Sept 3-4: Garage Sale at Grayling Sportman's Club

Sept 4: Grayling Promotional Association's Fall Junque in the Trunk - details to be forthcoming

Sept 5, Nov 6: Lansing Motorcycle Club Meetings, 11-12 at Lansing Motorcycle Club

Sept 16 (NEW 2021 DATE): Grayling Chamber Business Expo at Ramada Inn

Sept 18: Antique Car Show, 9am-5pm at Wellington Farm USA

Sept 23: Business After Hours-Hosted by The Curator & Rolling Oak Brewing Co, 5:30-7:30pm at The Curator

Oct 2: GPA Fall Arts & Crafts Show, 10am-4pm at Grayling Elementary School

Oct 16, 17, 23, 24 - Pumpkin Chunkin, Sat 9am-5pm/Sun 11am-4pm at Wellington Farm USA

Oct 21: Business After Hours, 5:30-7:30pm (PENDING HOST/LOCATION)

Nov 12-14: Site In Days at Grayling Sportman's Club

Nov 13-27: Festival of Trees, Mon-Sat 10am-6:30pm/Sun 11am-3pm at Grayling Mini Mall

Dec 2: Holiday After Hours, 5:30-7:30pm at AuSable Artisan Village/Coffee By Steph/Paddle Hard Brewing (hosted by Grayling Chamber)

Please note that some events on our Community Calendar may have been cancelled or postponed. Please contact businesses or organizations to confirm details. We will update the best we can as we get notified.

ONLINE Stress Less with Mindfulness

SAVE-THE-DATE

September 16, 2021

This year's 2021 Grayling Chamber Business Expo originally scheduled for April 22nd has been

RESCHEDULED for September 16, 2021

at Ramada Inn

Application to come in early August

JOB, VOLUNTEER

& INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Click Here for a list of current member job, volunteer & internship opportunities & details.

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Chamber Members are invited to

SUBMIT

job postings, and volunteer & internship opportunities to post on our website.

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The Grayling Chamber office

IS OPEN

Monday-Friday 9am-3pm

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For more information about Grayling/Crawford County and our Chamber Members,

please visit our website at www.graylingchamber.com.

Additional information can also be found on the Grayling Visitor’s Bureau website at www.grayling-mi.com.

Thank you,

Grayling Regional Chamber of Commerce