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Our Portage Lake Lift Bridge
(heaviest center span structure in the World) picture is of the
National Park Service' M/V Ranger III, in a rare evening photo
opportunity just a week ago. |
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Once again, American Legion
Post 186's Color Guard leads off the Parade in fine fashion. |
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Hancock Volunteer Fire
Department's modern new truck, driven by Phil Verville III. |
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Hancock High School Marching
Band. |
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This float by the local
American Red Cross. |
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"Treasure Our Seniors" is the
theme for this float. Something indeed to keep in mind. |
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Houghton High School Band. |
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This tractor promotes clean,
renewable fuels. |
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One of many beautiful floats in
this years Bridgefest Parade. |
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An entry by the Calumet Elks
Lodge 404. |
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A float by the Houghton
Evangelical Church. |
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Another pretty float, covered
with balloons. |
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The Noteworthy Players Chorus. |
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A reminder that the 2007
Houghton County Fair will be held Aug. 23-26 at the Fairgrounds.
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here for more info. |
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The Superior Pipes and Drums
Unit. Click here
For more info. |
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A really nice Pirate Ship
replica. |
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The Copperman Triathalon will
be held in Copper Harbor Saturday, Aug. 4th.
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A float by the Lazy K Ranch. |
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A beautiful float depicting the
Portage Lake Lift Bridge. |
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The Range Riders Motocross will
be held Aug. 14-15 at the Range Snowmobile Club in Atlantic Mine. |
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Marty's Golden Legionaries Drum
and Bugle Corps from Ironwood. |
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The Annual Keweenaw Chain Drive
Race had over 400 entries, here passing through Navy St. en route to
the Maasto Hihtto Trails.
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Youngsters and families enjoy
the Fishing Derby on the Hancock shoreline. |
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A new event, the MTU Tennis
Center Triathalon, which started and ended at the Ramada Inn.
Entrants did a quarter mile swim, bike race, and a run through
Hancock. Here, entrants began the swim event. |
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Following the swim, competitors
began the bike portion.
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Also held is the Rotary Seafood
Fest, at Kestner Park. |
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And the annual Beach Volleyball
Tournament, always popular, at the Hancock waterfront courts. A
large fireworks display was held Saturday evening. |
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