Friday October 12, 2007

Friday  Daytime Activities October 12, 2007

                         Nautical Items for Sale

                         75 Vendor & Exhibitor Booths ^{701 Woodward Ave. Alpena, MI}

                        Lighthouse Passages by Famous Authors & Guest Speakers

2nd FLOOR – w/Elevator Access

                         Exhibitor Booths and Vendors • Food Court

                         Live Four Star Entertainment Free Admission

OUTSIDE –   • Exhibits • Food • Family Activities

OTHER Great Activities

1)   Aerial Lighthouse Tours from ALPENA (An Early Bird Activity) • 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Silver City Airport – North of Alpena on U.S. 23 North3 or 5 Lighthouse Tours • Questions/Reservations 989-595-3600

• Pilot John Marvin • Cost $12 per light, per person.
A color tour FREE

 

2)   Middle Island Boat Tours – Call Capt. Mike •1-989-619-1013Open: 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. - $25 per person: $15.00 Children 12 &under. Middle Island Light Station under restoration. A 3/4 mile stroll across the island. Departure: North of Alpena off U.S. 23North on Rockport Rd. Public Access

3)   Helicopter Tours: • Pilots - Kurt and Alan, Magnum Helicopter

                         Choose from 6 tour packages that include up to 5 different lighthouses. Tour prices start at $35.00 per person. Minimum of 2 passengers per flight.

                         Questions/Reservations 1-248-730-1230

                         Silver City Airport - north of Alpena on US 23

                         Tours begin at 4 P.M. until dusk  • Weather Permitting

5)   New Exhibit • Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center500 W. Fletcher Street  • 1-989-356-8805 • FREE Shuttle

Come and explore the Shipwrecks of Thunder Bay!
      7,000 feet of state-of- the-art shipwreck and Great Lake exhibits!

 

6)         Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival’s “Museum” 7406 U.S. 23 North 
1-989-595-3600 – North of Alpena. Artifacts from Great Lakes Ships, Lighthouses,
Coast Guard and Keepers of Yesterday  OPEN 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission $2.00  – Children FREE

• 
  Limited Seating
• Lighthouse Organizations Recognition and Sharing
• Awards Night, Buffet Full Course Dinner with Linens
• 2 Concert Performances
• Dan Hall And Lee Murdock
• 5:00 p.m. Cash Bar/Sharing Auction Review
• 5:15 P.M. Concert - 6:30 P.M. Dinner
• 7:30 P.M. Conclusion Auction - 8:15 P.M. Second Concert
   

Price: $20.00 per person. Reservations 1-989-595-3600