Many festivities in celebration of the City’s birthday are planned for August 24^th including free tours of the History Center, the Cheboygan Lighthouse and Crib Light; an Afternoon at the Carnegie [former Library] with poetry and music; Trail Dedications for the Little Traverse Conservancy Duncan Bay Preserve trail and the Riverside Trail in Major City Park; Afternoon Tea at Secrets on Main Street; an Ice Cream Social at Washington Square Park with entertainment and many other activities. Pick up an Event Flyer at the Cheboygan Chamber office or participating venues, including the Cheboygan Library or go to the following link:.

The Cheboygan Area Public Library currently features a walk-through exhibit showcasing the role of lumbering in the history of Cheboygan. The exhibit is part of the celebration of the incorporation of Cheboygan as a city in 1889, making 2019 the city’s 130^th birthday. The exhibit is free and open to the public during regular library hours.

2019 LTTB Nme (Lake Sturgeon) Celebration – August 24^th
           

The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians’ Fisheries Enhancement Facility is hosting a Nme Celebration on August 24^th 2019 at 12 noon at the Wolverine Village Park. This family event celebrates the return of this magnificent fish to the Sturgeon River. As in years past, this event is a potluck and refreshments are provided. Attendees get a chance to release about 200 fish and send then off with kind wishes as the fish begin their long journey.
In 2019, fisheries staff hope to release ~700 fingerlings into the Sturgeon River. If all goes as hoped, these fingerlings reside in the river for the next 2-3 years before “flushing” out into Burt Lake. Lake Sturgeon are very long-lived, and may possibly live more than 100 years. This long lifecycle means that sturgeon do not mature until they are 15-20 years of age. In turn, the fish released this year could possibly return to the river in 2034-2039.

            The last on-site merchandise sale is Saturday August 31^st, 10-Noon. This is the last chance for holiday shoppers who have put off checking out those always-popular Douglas Lake gifts for family and friends.  While sales after this date will continue on-line, seeing the options in person is always a good way to judge colors and sizes.
Sales are held at the Pellston Locker, just off Douglas Lake Road East of US31 in back of the Pellston Lodge.