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2010
Great Lakes Calendar of Events |
January 9 - November Requiem Film and Presentation - Manitowoc,
Wis.
Watch this documentary about the wreck of the Carl D. Bradley, featuring interviews with surviving family members, historians, divers and survivor Frank Mays. Meet in person Greg Such, captain of the boat used for the bell recovery and installation.
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January 13 - 15 - GLCA 25th Anniversary & Industry Days
Conference - Traverse City, Mich.
The Great Lakes Captains Association will host Industry Days 2010 at the Holiday Inn, Traverse City.
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January 23 - Great Lakes Scows of New Zealand - Manitowoc, Wis.
Singer, sailor, and storyteller Tom Kastle will share photos and first person accounts of these unique scows, followed by a maritime concert featuring traditional sea music.
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February 10 - 11 - Marine Community Day - Cleveland,
Ohio
Sponsored by Great Lakes/Seaway Review and the Maritime Industry at the
InterContinental Suites Hotel.
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February 27 - Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival - Ann Arbor, Mich.
Programs feature a variety of sessions on Great Lakes shipwrecks, international dives and technical diving and equipment, as well as a variety of book signings and exhibits from local maritime artists, the Dossin
Great Lakes Museum and local dive shops.
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February 27 - Annual Photo & Art Show - Port Huron, Mich.
An annual photo and art show at the Great Lakes Maritime Center includes an
amateur maritime photo contest with prizes.
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February 27 - Chicago Maritime Festival - Chicago, Ill.
Chicago History Museum, daytime seminars and workshops on shipwrecks, sailing,
marine art, history, kids activities, music, life saving, and more. Evening
concert.
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March 5 - 6 - Ghost Ships Festival - Milwaukee, Wis.
The Ghost Ships Festival brings together top Great Lakes maritime
historians, authors and divers from throughout the country. The festival
includes films, workshops and seminars devoted to shipwrecks, diving and
maritime history. details
March 6 - Model ship building class – Port Huron, Mich.
At the Great Lakes Maritime Center for children 12 and under.
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March 6 - Great Lakes Underwater – Oswego, N.Y.
Explorer Jim Kennard will share a video and details of how he located the
229-year-old British HMS Ontario in Lake Ontario.
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March 13 - Model ship building class – Port Huron, Mich.
At the Great Lakes Maritime Center for children 12 and under.
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March 13 - Shipwrecks 2010 - Welland, Ontario
This one-day symposium on shipwrecks will feature multimedia presentations with
internationally renowned speakers from both the United States and Canada.
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March 13 - Marine Museum programs – Manitowoc, Wisc.
Author Bob Jacobson will talk about the important role Ole Evinrude played in
the history of Wisconsin. Also a program on woodcarving including woodcarvers and finished works of art.
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March 20 - Model ship building class – Port Huron, Mich.
At the Great Lakes Maritime Center for children 12 and under.
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March 20 - U.S. Lightships and the Huron – Manitowoc, Wisc.
History of U.S. lightships from speaker Bob Walkner, followed by a short film tour of the Huron lightship, which is now a museum ship in Michigan. details
March 27 - Lake Huron Lore dinner meeting - Port Huron, Mich.
6 p.m. featuring Sam Buchanan presenting a program on the history and mailboat operations of the J.W.
Westcott Co. details
April 3 - Blessing of the Fleet – Port Huron, Mich.
At the Great Lakes Maritime Center
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April 9 - 11 - R/C Model Show - Toledo, Ohio
At the SeaGate Centre details
April 24 – Book Signing – Port Huron, Mich.
Roger LeLievre, author of Know Your Ships, will sign copies of his 2010 book.
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April 24 - The Washington Island Ferry – Manitowoc, Wisc.
President of the Washington Island Ferry Line will present the history of transportation to and from Washington Island. details
April 25 - Annual Huron Model Railroad Show and Swap -
Port Huron, Mich.
McMorran Place Pavilion from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
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May 7- May 8 - Mackinaw Maritime Festival Location - Mackinaw City, MI
Honoring those who lost their lives or survived the sinking of the Cedarville in 1965.
Tours of USCGC Mackinaw #83 Maritime Museum. New USCGC Mackinaw will be on hand
for the event. details
May 8 - Lake Huron Lore dinner meeting - Port Huron, Mich.
6 p.m. featuring guest speaker Ken Niemi.
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May 19 - May 21 - Lighthouse and Freighter Cruise - Sault Ste.
Marie, Mich.
Two-day cruise aboard the Keweenaw Star from Marquette across Lake Superior,
down the St. Marys River, overnight in the Soo, across the top of Lake Huron,
down Lake Michigan to Charlevoix. The boat will provide photo opportunities at
twenty lighthouses and all the vessels in the busy shipping lanes along the way.
Due to bus availability, this event is limited to the first 46 people who make
reservations.
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May 30 - Diamond Jack River Cruise
Leaves from Stroh Place at the foot of Jos. Campeau in Detroit, traveling up the
Detroit and St. Clair Rivers to the Blue Water Bridge and return.
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June 5 - Lake Huron Lore Marine Mart - Port Huron, Mich.
At the Port Huron Seaway Terminal, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
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June 5 - Boatnerd 1-hour cruise aboard the Huron Lady II June 11-13 - 17th Annual Door County Lighthouse Festival June 12 - Ship horn sound off - Sturgeon Bay Wisc. June 18 & 25 - DeTour Reef Light Preservation Society June 19 - International Tugboat Race June 19 & 26 - DeTour Reef Light Preservation Society
Departs at 5 p.m. and cost just $5.00. Make reservations at 810-984-1500
Sponsored by the Door County Maritime Museum.
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All vessels in-port will sound their horns precisely at 12 noon.
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Light Keeper weekends. details
On the Detroit River 1:00 p.m. details
Lighthouse tours. details
June 20 - St. Marys River Cruise - DeTour Village, Mich.
Day long narrated cruise with a trip to the DeTour Reef Light & many photo
opportunities. details
June 22 - Senior Cruise - Sarnia, Ontario
Cruise on Sarnia's Duc d'Orleans2
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June 24 - 27 - Engineer's Weekend Gathering - Sault Ste Marie, Mich.details
June 25 - Door County Maritime Museum "Ports of Call" Gala -
Baileys Harbor Wis.
A "cruise" themed fundraising gala featuring elegant dinner, magical entertainment, live and silent auction, casino games, exciting raffles, and fun galore.
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July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 - DeTour Reef Light Preservation Society
Light Keeper weekends. details
July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 - DeTour Reef Light Preservation Society
Lighthouse tours. details
July 9 - DeTour Reef Light Preservation Society
11th Annual Evening Under The Stars.
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July 16 - 17 - Tours of Saginaw River Rear Range Lighthouse Bay
City, Mich.
Tours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. details
July 17 - Cana Island Light Station 140th Anniversary
Celebration of the Light. Door County Maritime Museum. details
July 17 - Bob-Lo Boat Columbia benefit cruise Wyandotte, Mich.
Detroit River cruise aboard the Friendship to benefit the SS Columbia
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July 23 - 24 - Owen Sound Museums Heritage Days - Owen Sound, Ont.
Owen Sound Museums Heritage Days and Georgian Bay Tugfest together.
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August 6, 13, 20 & 27 - DeTour Reef Light Preservation Society
Light Keeper weekends. details
August 7 - Boatnerd Gathering Detroit River Cruise
Annual trip aboard the Friendship from Wyandotte.
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August 7- 8 - 20th Annual Classic & Wooden Boat Show
Door County Maritime Museum. details
August 7, 15, 21 & 28 - DeTour Reef Light Preservation Society
Lighthouse tours. details
August 14 - Lake Huron Lore Hammond Bay Wambo Cruise – Lambton,
Ont.
Docks are located in Canada, a passport or enhanced drivers
license required, both Canadian and United States borders.
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August 28 - Diamond Jack cruise to Toledo Marine Mart and Boat Show.
Leaves from Stroh Place at the foot of Jos. Campeau in Detroit, traveling down
the Detroit River, across Lake Erie, and up the Maumee River to the Toledo
Marine Mart and Antique Boat Show. Details to follow.
September 17
- 19 - Welland Canal Gathering - Thorold, Ontario
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September 18 - Lake Huron Lore dinner meeting - Port Huron, Mich.
6 p.m. featuring guest speaker Robert McGreevy.
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September 25 - Diamond Jack Cruise to the St. Clair Whistle Blow
A fun trip leaving from Stroh Place and going up the Detroit and St. Clair River
to the annual steam Whistle Blow in St. Clair, Michigan.
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September 25 - Fall Lighthouse and Color Cruise Charlevoix,
Michigan
Keweenaw Star, operating out of Charlevoix, Michigan, will run a special 10 hour Fall lighthouse and color tour details
November 6 - Lake Huron Lore dinner meeting - Port Huron, Mich.
6 p.m. featuring guest speakers Pat & Jim Stayer.
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