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Make Drummond Island Your Four Season Island Paradise in 2008
Created by a large limestone deposit millions of years ago, Drummond Island, or the "Rock" in local vernacular, is the largest fresh water island in the United States and the second largest fresh water island in the world.
Events & Recreation
With over 150 miles of shoreline and 87,000 acres of forest, fields and wetlands there is a little something for everyone to do while visiting Drummond Island. Boating, jeeping, biking, hiking, snowmobiling, hunting and fishing are just a few of the activities you will enjoy while taking in the serene and natural beauty of our diverse geographic landscape.
YEARLY EVENTS
April thru September
Weekly Fish Contest
Longest fish in various categories
June thru August
Cisco Herring Run typically starts July 1st - 14th
EVERY WED: Baked Goods Bingo, Town Hall 7 pm
Drummond Island Salmon Derby typically August 11th - 18th
Lighthouse Tours
June through August. Contact the Detour Lighthouse Preservation Society
June thru November Raffles:
ATV – Honda Foreman 500 fan with trailer and cover
Snowmobile 2007 Ski Doo 550 fan includes trailer and cover
$10,000, $750, $500 Raffle. Tickets $5 ea or 6 for $25, contact the Drummond Island Tourism Association (DITA).
November 15-30
Big Buck Contest (Benefits 5th-6th grade Class Trip)
2008 EVENT CALENDAR
FEBRUARY
Great Snowmobiling, X-Country Skiing, SnowShoeing
1-3 Wine & Food Weekend @ Bayside, D I R C C
9-10 Highlanders Siberian Husky Dog SledRace @ D.I.R.& C.C.
14- Valentine's Day
16-17 M.I.R.A Snowmobile Races @ D. I. Yacht Haven
16-17 Free Fishing Weekend
18- FIRE DEPT.FUNDRAISER @ Northwood
23-24 MUSH Dog Sled Race @ D.I.R.& C.C..
MARCH
Great Snowmobiling, X-Country Skiing, Snow Shoeing
8- Winter Wine Dinner @ Bayside
17- St Patrick's Day
22- DITA Easter Egg Hunt 10 AM Town Hall
22- MOOSE Easter Egg Hunt Noon
23- EASTER
APRIL
1- Snowmobile Trails Close
14- Perch Run typically starts
14- The ROCK Golf Club opens
MAY
Info to come
JUNE
7-8 DeTour High School Athletic Fundraiser Golf @ The Rock
8-9 DeTour High School Golf Fundraiser Golf @ The Rock
8- Junk Sculpture Contest @ White Pines B&B
12-15-Jeep Jamboree
14- Flag Day
15- Father's Day
15- 11th Annual DRLPS Father's Day Cruise
21- First Day of Summer
21- Fly-In hosted by the Lions- Breakfast at Airport
JULY:
Cisco Herring Run typically starts July 1st - 14th
3 DITA CLASSIC GOLF 9 holes @ The Rock,
9 holes @ D I Golf Club
4 Independence Day Activities, Parade & Picnic @ Noon
Fireworks @ Dusk
6 Arts & Crafts Show & Sale @ Elementary School 10 - 4 pm
12 9th Annual DRLPS Fundraiser-Evening Under The
Stars @ Bayside
1-14 Cisco Herring Run typically starts
15 Treasures & Treats Rummage Sale DI School
Sponsored by the Lutheran Church
26 Melissa Seaman Golf Fundraiser @ D. I.Golf Club
26 Riverfront Concert in DeTour
26-8/3 WELCOME MOTORCYCLES - U P Cruising
AUGUST
2 Riverfront Concert in DeTour
3 Arts & Crafts Show & Sale @ Elementary
School 10 - 4 pm
5 4th Annual Tour of Homes and Luncheon
Sponsored by Lighthouse Christian Church
7 DI Med Clinic Fundraiser @Town Hall 5pm
River Challenge (DeTour vs. Drummond) at
The Rock
9 Riverfront Concert in DeTour
14 LAS VEGAS NIGHT FUNDRAISER@ Township Hall
7 pm - 10 pm
9-16 DeTour Salmonfest 2008 Derby
23 Bob-O Classic at the Rock
30 SNOWMOBILE GROOMING GOLF FUNDRAISER @The ROCK
www.drummondislandchamber.com for details.
30 10th Anniversary DRLPS GALA CELEBRATION
SEPTEMBER
1 LABOR DAY
1-10 • Early Canadian Goose Season
• Mountain Bike Race (12 and 24 hour endurance races)
• Walleye Classic - 906-322-0367
• Bear Season
7 Grandparent's Day
11 Patriot Day
15 Small Game Season
22 First Day of Autumn
27 X-Country Invitational at D I Resort
30 Rosh Hashanah
30 Perch Run typically starts
OCTOBER
1 Deer Bow Season opens
4 Duck Season opens
4 Homemakers Quilt Show
8 Columbus Day
9 Yom Kippur
1-10 Fall Color Tour, typical
25 Halloween Costume Party & Dance @ Northwood
31 Halloween Carnival at D I Elementary School 6:30pm - 8 pm
NOVEMBER
Holly Daze-Arts & Craft's Fair 11 am-4pm
4 Election Day
11 Veterans Day
14 Hunter's Dinner by Ste. Florence Guild, Town Hall 5 pm
15-30 Rifle Hunting Deer season
27 Thanksgiving Day
• Chuck's Bar hosts full Turkey Dinner with all
the trimmings, all donations going to charity
DECEMBER
ALL MONTH LONG...
Great Snowmobiling, X-Country Skiing, Snow Shoeing
1 • Snowmobile Trails Open (conditions permitting)
• 5th Annual Village Christmas in De Tour
7 Pearl Harbor Day
21 First Day of Winter
22 Chanukah
25 Christmas Day
31 New Year's Eve
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