Most early mornings (in the days when my dog and I used to be out for exercise) we headed for a huge park in our neighborhood, and it was usually deserted except for us. It gave us the illusion of having the city maintain a four block area for our use only.
This area used to be part of the local industrial area that was occupied by Ford Motor Company in the days that they made wood sided station wagons here.
During WW2, this facility was turned over to making gliders for the war effort and it is said that they were able to made them better and less expensively here than anywhere else in the country. This weekend the Menominee Range Historical Society is dedicating the Glider Museum. There was quite a write-up in the paper tonight about this event. You can learn more here.
Also in this very park area, where my dog could run to her heart's content, is another local event. The whole area is all spruced up to host Hog Wild, a barbecued porker event. In addition to the competition for the honor of the best barbecue, there will be live music on stage in the evenings, and there are some fun carnival type rides, and other food and drink to be had, no doubt. Our quiet little street will hear the bass beat of the bands, and we'll have car and foot traffic like we never see any other time of the year.
Nearby, (forty miles to the west) in our old home town, they are having fun celebrating the Rum Rebellion. It is said that the original rum rebellion took place here in 1920, and each year the hams of the town stage a revue to commemorate this bravery. It is always a hoot---whether the history is accurate or not. They also have various events all over town. Wine and cheese parties, vendors on the blocked off streets, pie socials, parades, pancake breakfasts, etc, etc.
Our weather is supposed to be full summer weather over the weekend. Plenty of heat is forecast, so our three day respite of 60-70 degree weather is over. Just try to enjoy it all. It is summer, after all.
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Those parties sound fun for your little town. Nice that you have the park to yourselves sometimes.
ReplyDeleteBBQ - Oh boy I sure do love BBQ.
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