Indian River Chamber of Commerce
 

 30th Annual

July 13-18, 2010

 

 

 

THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS!

                                                

                                       

                             

          

 

 

Congratulations to our

Raffle Winners!

 

1st Place 4-Wheeler:

Ron Woods

 

2nd Place Laptop Computer:

Beth Schneider

 

3rd Place $350 Cash:

Michael J. Stokes

 

Tuesday, July 13th

5:30pm - NEW - Family Decorated Bike Parade - Burger King

Sponsored by:

New Family Biking Event - Ride your decorated bike

from Burger King to Marina Park along the

North Central State Trail.

Click here for registration brochure.

Registrations will be collected at the event.

6:00pm - NEW - Ice Cream Social - Marina Park - FREE

Sponsored by:

         

Pat & Gary's II and Dairy Queen of Indian River

 

Join us for free ice cream at the park!

 

6:30pm - NEW - Duck Race - Marina Park - $1 per Duck

 

Congratulations to our Winner!

Dylan Balazovic

 

Sponsored by:

A buck a duck - the number on your ticket will correspond to the number on a duck.

First duck to the end wins a basket of Indian River merchandise.

Wednesday, July 14th

 

3:00pm - 7:00pm - NEW - Indian River Farmer's Market - Indian River Depot

 

6:00pm – 9:00pm - LobsterFest and Pig Roast - Marina Park

Sponsored by:  Friends of Inland Lakes Schools, Inc.

 Enjoy a Lobster and Pig Roast Dinner

Tickets are $75 per person and must be pre-purchased. 

 

All proceeds benefit Inland Lakes Schools.

 

Thursday, July 15th

 

 8:00am - 8:00pm - EXPANDED - Sand Castle Contest - DeVoe  Beach 

 

Congratulations to our Winners!

 

Child Castle:

1st place - Oak Tree

2nd place - The Aztecs

3rd place - Clambakers

4th place - Green Farm Boy

 

Family Castle:

1st place - Bremer-Taylor

2nd place - Borrink's

 

Family Sculpture:

1st place - The A-team

2nd place - Hippo Children

3rd place - Afton Beach Bums

4th place - Hoggard Team

5th place - Girls of Summer

 

Begin Building any time after 8:00am

Judging at 8:00pm during Beach Bash

Click here for registration brochure.

Registrations will be collected at the event.

 

1:00pm – 10:00pm - SPECIAL PRICING - FAMILY DAY

Indian River SummerFest Carnival - Marina Park

Operated by:

Rides & games for the whole family.

 

 

6:00pm – 9:00pm - Family Night Beach Bash - FREE - DeVoe Beach

 

Congratulations to our Winners!

Up to 3 Years:

Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest

1st place - Jack Sieszputowski

2nd place - Ty Kolly

3rd place - Brooklyn Labrecque

 

Sack Race

1st place - Ty Kolly

2nd place - Brooklyn Labrecque

3rd place - Jack Sieszputowski

 

Limbo Contest

1st place - Gaibryal Holmes

2nd place - Eli Ford-Foster

3rd place - Ty Kolly

 

Hula Hoop Competition

1st place - Brooklyn Labrecque

2nd place - Emily Bunker

3rd place - Caylee Working

 

4-6 Years:

Sack Race

1st place - Aiden Sonocki

2nd place - Natasha Bushinski

3rd place - Alaina Roush

 

Limbo Contest

1st place - Thomas Tafowy

2nd place - Lauren Engler

3rd place - Paige Wagnar

 

Hula Hoop Competition

1st place - Nella Bushinski

2nd place - Reese Veilleux

3rd place - Cy Veilleux

 

Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest

1st place - Chelsea Shampine

2nd place - Zephen Somerville

3rd place - Marissa Kolly

 

7-9 Years:

Limbo Contest

1st place - Leah Wood

2nd place - Brendon Paseu

3rd place - Tierra Soeder

 

Hula Hoop Competition

1st place - Leah Wood

2nd place - Nadia Bushinski

3rd place - Danielle Bahmer

 

Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest

1st place - Jacob Vrooman

2nd place - Levi Caldwell

3rd place - Haley Shampine

 

Sack Race

1st place - Mariah Soeder

2nd place - Haley Shampine

3rd place - Jacob Vrooman

 

10-13 Years:

Hula Hoop Competition

1st place - Anya Bushinski

2nd place - Tori Hatfield

3rd place - Nicole Swadling

 

Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest

1st place - Austin Goodman

2nd place - Tyler Day

3rd place - Nicole Swadling

 

Sack Race

1st place - Jack Bushinski

2nd place - Alicia Boda

3rd place - Austin Goodman

 

Limbo Contest

1st place - Chloe Lindeman

2nd place - Jack Bushinski

3rd place - Tyler Day

 

 

Sponsored by:

            

BC/BS

 

Fun & games for the whole family including

limbo, candy scramble, watermelon seed spitting and much more.

Free shuttle from Citizens National Bank parking lot. 

Candy donated by:

              Northern Good Humor

 

7:00pm- 9:00pm - NEW - Cardboard Boat Race - DeVoe Beach

 

Congratulations to our Winner!

The Cathy Wiser Crew

Bring your homemade boat, made of nothing but

cardboard and duct tape, down to DeVoe Public Beach

and see how well it will float.

Winners for age categories, most creative and most in a boat.

Click here for registration brochure.

 

7:30pm - NEW - Gordon the Magician - DeVoe Beach

                                                                                                           

 

9:00pm – 11:00pm - Teen Dance - Marina Park

Sponsored by:

Ages 13 to 17    $2.00 Admission. Music by .  Free  refreshments.

 

 

Friday, July 16th

 

 12:00pm - 6:00pm - NEW LOCATION - Chili Cook-Off - Downtown

 

Congratulations to our Winners!

 

Best Overall Chili

1st place - Link Engineering Girls

2nd place - Beebe Electric/DNT Construction

3rd place - Indian River Sports Center

 

Best Hot  Dog Chili

The Dream Team

 

Best Booth

Chicks 'n' Chili

 

People's Choice Award

Grease Lightnin Chili

 

 

Sponsored by: 

                 

Music provided by Eagle 101.5. 

Cooking begins at 12:45pm

Samples gathered for Judging at 4:45pm

Tasting begins at 5:00pm (tickets for tasting are 50’ each)

Awards at 6:00pm in Marina Park

Click here for registration brochure.

Click here for rules.

 

 

12:00pm – 6:00pm - EXPANDED - Craft Show - Downtown 

Sponsored by:  

         

Over 80 booths of handmade crafts. 

Click here for registration brochure.

Click here for rules.

 

12:00pm - 6:00pm - EXPANDED - Children’s Activity Area - Downtown

Sponsored by:

           

two bounce houses, police car, fire truck, DNR-E info station, games, pony rides

 

 

12:00pm - 6:00pm - NEW - Northern Michigan Animal Rescue Network

SummerFest Adoption Quest

Come adopt your new best friend.  Volunteers are always needed.

Downtown

 

12:00pm – 11:00pm - Indian River SummerFest Carnival - Marina Park

Operated by:

              

Rides & games for the whole family.

 

2:00pm - 6:00pm - NEW - Maple Ridge Stables Pony Rides - Downtown

Come ride a pony for $.50

 

6:00pm - 7:00pm - Cruise Night

Line up at Indian River Car Quest - 6:00pm

Ends at Citizens National Bank - 7:30pm

Sponsored by:

          

 

6:00pm – 8:00pm - Friday Night Entertainment Tent - Marina Park

Sponsored by:

        

Enjoy live entertainment by Mike Ridley  - 21 and over only  

$5 SummerFest button is valid for both Friday and Saturday Night Entertainment Tents

 

 

8:00pm – 12:00am - Friday Night Entertainment Tent  - Marina Park

Sponsored by:  

                                    

Enjoy live music by The Blitz - 21 and over only

 $5 SummerFest button is valid for both Friday and Saturday Night Entertainment Tents

 

 

Saturday, July 17th

 

 

7:00am - Kiwanis 5k/10k Run - Tuscarora Township Hall

Congratulations to our Winners!

5K

Men 14 & Under

1. Brad Kllinger 23:03

2. Andy Frampus

3. Logan Scott Mills

4. Jacob Sadowski

5. Zachary Huth

6. Ian Munch

7. Caleb Gross

 

Women 14 & Under

1. Kylee Scholten 26:42

2. Sarah Eads

3. Kelly Halvin

4. Natalie Wuelser

5. Nicole Huth

6. Lauren Munch

7. Amara Robinson

8. Jordan Yackel

9. Sarah Huth

10. Allissa Huth

 

Men 15-18

1. Ian Stranaly 19:54

2. Robbie Huth

3. Dakota Bruce

4. Kyle Cooper

5. Daniel Barrera

6. Thomas Mattimiro

 

Women 15-18

1. Cassie Hoffman 21:01 (overall Women's winner)

2. Leigh Bravender

3. Caroline Gerlach

4. Jenna Johnson

5. Jennifer Gerlach

 

Men 19-29

1. Bryan Myers 18:29 (overall Men's winner)

2. Kent Hoffman

3. Scott Stranaly

4. Joe Summers

5. Brett Klukan

 

Women 19-29

1. Amanda Monthei 23:34

2. Becky Rotter

3. Stephanie Jewell

4. Molly Coe

5. Cheryl Ayotte

6. Abby Swan

7. Mary Ann Rotter

 

Women 30-39

1. Lisa Rivera 28:03

2. Tressa Rowell

3. Heather Yackel

4. Jodi Sweeney

5. Erin Robinson

6. Julie Fagerlie

 

Men 40-49

1. Mike Miller 21:09

2. David Bruce

3. Scott Halford

4. Mike Sander

5. Patrick Sweeney

6. Rob Huth

7. Michael Ignat

8. Jeff Huth

 

Women 40-49

1. Thersa Tarrant 26:52

2. Mary Beth Munch

3. Janel Fanning

4. Maureen Sadowski

5. Jeanne Knoll

6. Rita McIntyre

7. Suzanne Huth

8. Marie Van Tiflin

9. Jodi Hollis

10. Kathy Halvin

11. Nancy Huth

 

Men 50-59

1. Eric Klose 21:57

2. Jeff Summers

3. Karl Trost

4. Jeff Sherman

5. L. Scott Swanson

6. Mark Hoffman

7. Brian Breigel

8. Bill Brown

9. Jean Pierre Wuesler

10. Glen McIntyre

 

Women 50-59

1. Barbara Sherman 25:25

2. Sue McPherson

3. Toni Krisko

4. Deb LUesse

5. Linda Halford

6. Margie Reh

 

Women 60-69

1. Susan Nicholas 43:23

2. Barb Minier

3. Katheleen Helner

 

Men 70 & Up

1. Jim Elzinga 27:01

 

 

10K

Men 15-18

1. Jeremy Egas 37:08

2. Andrew Eads

 

Men 19-29

1. Andrew Timmins 32:31 (overall Men's winner)

2. Luker Operhall

3. David Partyka

4. Donnie Tietsema

5. Richard Adams

 

Women 19-29

1. Biz VanTiflin 47:41

2. Liz Smith

 

Men 30-39

1. Todd Williams 47:41

2. Matt Bolinger

3. Brian Rieger

 

Women 30-39

1. Sarah Furman 44:31 (overall Women's winner)

2. Carey Upchurch

3. Becky Patrick

4. Kathleen Reuter

5. Paula Bushinski

6. Julie Kolly

 

Men 40-49

1. Stanley Thomas 42:35

2. Matt Bronner

3. Ron Hart

4. Randy MacGeorge

5. Dan Hulihan

6. Michael Hoff

7. Pat Rivera

8. Dan Mattimiro

 

Women 40-49

1. Jacqueline Sander 50:55

2. Terri Vizina

3. Angie Everingham

4. Tammy Milbocker

 

Men 50-59

1. Alan Jarvie 44:15

2. Brian Burns

3. Steve Knoll

 

Women 50-59

1. Muffie McCauley 51:52

 

Men 60-69

1. Dave Minier 42:25

2. Jim Anton

 

 

Sponsored by:

                 

Registration 7 am - Race 8am. 231-238-8564 .  Registration fee of $20.

Click here for 5k registration brochure.

Click here for 10k registration brochure.

 

9:00am - Coed Beach Volleyball Tournament  - DeVoe Public Beach

 

Congratulations to our Winners!

1st place - Team 'IS IT IN?' with Kristi Smolinski, Amanda Smolinski, Allan Smolinski, Craig Gerow, and Chris Shay

Click here for picture - Volleyball winners 2010

 

2nd place - Team 'Bud’s Scubs'  The Whittaker family -  David, Ryan, Brandon, and Natasha

Click here for picture - Volleyball 2nd place 2010

 

Sponsored by:  

Double elimination 5 on 5 Coed Beach Volleyball – cash prize.  231-238-4880

Click here for registration form.

 

9:00am – 12:00pm - FREE Campbell Airport Young Eagles Plane Rides

 Indian River Airport

Sponsored by: Harbor Springs and Indian River Chapters of

Experimental Aircraft Association

Free Airplane Rides for children ages 8 to 17.

 

 

9:00am - 4:00pm - Indian River Farmer's Market - Indian River Depot

 

10:00am - 4:00pm - NEW - Indian River Lion's Club Bingo - Marina Park

 

 

10:00am – 4:00pm - EXPANDED - Craft Show - Downtown

Sponsored by:  

                                  

Over 80 booths of handmade crafts. 

Click here for registration brochure.

Click here for rules.

 

10:00am - 4:00pm - NEW - Boy Scout Troop 204 Car Smash

Indian River Auto Care

Sponsored by:

Take a turn at smashing a car. By donation.

 

10:00am – 4:00pm - Classic, Custom Car & Truck Show - Downtown

 

Congratulations to our Winners!

 

Best of Show

1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe

Jim Larson

 

Top 30

1969 Plymouth Road Runner

Mary Brilley

 

1964 Ford Falcon Sprint Convertible

Judy Crooker

 

1957 Chevy Belair

George Crooker

 

1929 Ford Model A Pick Up

Jeremy Ridings

 

1958 Chevy Biscayne 2-Door

Mike Brendly

 

1931 Chevy 2-Door Sedan

David Hutchinson

 

1969 Chevy Camaro Rally Sport

Adrian & Frances Gauthier

 

1956 Mercury Montclair

Sharon McMurray

 

1969 Chevy Camaro

David Jodway

 

1956 Ford Crown Victoria

Tom Leski

 

1935 Ford Coupe

Leonard Skonieczny

 

1972 Buick GSX

Tim Kabat

 

1938 Buick Century

Paul Weber

 

1970 Ford Mustang

Bub Spelding

 

1962 Corvette

Gene Hancock

 

1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C

David Wagar

 

1964 Mercury Maurda

Dave Simon

 

1940 Dodge

Rod Hinkle

 

1951 F1-Pick Up

Al Nagy

 

1957 Chevy Bel Air

John & Colleen Rounds

 

1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1

Ivan & Rose Buck

 

1929 Pontiac

Russ & Denise Green

 

1971 Chevy Nova SS

Jean & Mill Moran

 

1948 Chevy Fleet Master Wagon

Robert T Barnett

 

1955 Oldsmobile Super 88

John & Rose McKenney

 

1972 Plymouth 34 Duster

Otto Graham

 

1960 Edsel Ranger 2-Door HT

Terry Steckling

 

1939 Pontiac Sedan

Leroy Radebach

 

1954 Ford Pick Up

Wayne McPhall

 

1934 Ford Truck

Dennis Walker

 

 

People's Choice Award

1st place - 1969 Chevy Camaro Rally Sport

Adrian & Frances Gauthier

 

2nd place - 2009 Roadster & Teardrop

Randall S Wolfgram

 

3rd place - 1954 Ford Pick Up

Wayne McPhall

 

 

Sponsored by:

Trophies sponsored by: 

Registration -  8:00am - 11:00am

Voting - 10:30am - 1:30pm

Awards - 3:00pm (must be present to win) 

Click here for registration brochure.

 

 

10:00am - 4:00pm - NEW - Northern Michigan Animal Rescue Network

SummerFest Adoption Quest

Come adopt your new best friend.  Volunteers are always needed.

Downtown

 

12:00pm – 11:00pm - Indian River SummerFest Carnival - Marina Park

Operated by:

              

Rides & games for the whole family.

 

 

6:00pm – 8:00pm - Saturday Night Entertainment Tent  - Marina Park

 

Enjoy live entertainment by Mike Ridley -   21 and over only

 $5 SummerFest button is valid for both Friday and Saturday Night Entertainment Tents

 

8:00pm – 12:00am - Saturday Night Entertainment Tent  - Marina Park

 Sponsored by:

      

Music by Jelly Roll Blues Band - 21 and over only

$5 SummerFest button is valid for both Friday and Saturday Night Entertainment Tents

 

10:00pm - SummerFest Raffle  Drawing - Marina Park

1st Prize:

2010 Yamaha Grizzly 4-Wheeler

 

2nd Prize:

Laptop Computer

 

 3rd Prize:

$350 Visa Gift Card

 

Need not be present to win

Ticket Cost: $10.00 each

Raffle License #R03675

 

 

Sunday, July 18th

 

 

8:00am – 12:00pm - VFW Community Breakfast

Cochran-Roberts VFW Post #7439

Sponsored by:

 

All you-can-eat breakfast.  $7 for adults and $3.50 for children 12 and under.

 

9:00am - 11:00am - 3rd Annual Kayak Bike Biathlon - DeVoe Public Beach

 

Congratulations to our Winners!

Men's Overall

1st     Denny Paul      46    Cheboygan    55:42 (new record)

2nd    David Hintz           43    Big Rapids     57:15

3rd     Greg Hintz             50    Petoskey        59:02

4th     Mark Oberman      33    Cheboygan  1:00:33

5th     Karl Trost, Sr         52    Cheboygan  1:01:41

 

Women's Overall 

1st     Sue Stroope           49    Oxford          1:13:20 (new record)

2nd    Shellie Charbneau 37    Indian River  1:13:26

3rd     Stacey Ostrowski   36    Brutus          1:16:09 

4th     Nora Covy              21    Pellston        1:18:26

5th     Kathy Kost              44   Traverse C.   1:19:35    

 

 

age/sex category winners (excluding the top 5 overall finishers):

 

age 19 and under

men 1st        Jimmy Crusoe        Cheboygan

men 2nd        Austin Urlaub          Cheboygan

women 1st     Bravender Leigh     Flushing

women 2nd    Alyesha May           Cheboygan

 

age 20 to 39

men 1st         Dan Belke                Indian River

men 2nd        Matt Pierle               Pellston

women 1st    Jamie Trost              Cheboygan

women 2nd   Alexandria Sullivan   Indian River

 

age 40 to 49

men 1st         Wayne Stroope        Oxford

men 2nd        Dan Klapheke           Atlanta, GA

women 1st    Janet Tyer                Northville

women 2nd   Lori Kindsvatter         Indian River

 

age 50 to 59

men 1st         George Fulkerson    Rapid City

men 2nd        Tony Piggott             Ithaca

women 1st     Kelisue Stachon       Cheboygan

women 2nd    Susan McPherson   Flushing

 

age 60 and over

men 1st         Gary Markley            Rapid City

men 2nd        James Meyer            Onaway

women 1st     Joan Rogers            Cheboygan

women 2nd    Ginny Davis              Marquette

 

Sponsored by:

                          

       

Prizes Sponsored by:

    

 3 miles of kayaking on the Inland Waterway and 12 miles of biking on the North Central State Trail.  

Click here for registration brochure.

 

10:00am - 3:00pm - NEW - Flea Market Under the Tent - Marina Park

Join us for the largest flea market held under one roof during SummerFest.

Click here for registration brochure.

Click here for rules.

 

11:00am – 2:00pm - Campbell Airport Y65 Open House

Indian River Airport  

 

Sponsored by: Friends of Indian River Airport

Open house and aircraft display. 

Bi-Plane-Airplane rides will be available for a fee.

 

11:00am - 2:00pm - NEW - Northern Rods 'n Rides Car Display

Indian River Airport

 

11:30am - 3:00pm - NEW - Jubilate Children's Mountain Bike Race

Cooperation Park

Congratulations to our Winners!

Sponsored by: Custom Carpet & Furniture, Fraternal Order of Police, Citizen National Bank, The Stop Shop, Xcel Physical Therapy, Ken's Village Market, Mann's Budget Storage, Personal Graphics, Hometown Inn, Goldilocks Hair Salon, Latitude 45, Murdicks Fudge

100 yard Guppy, 1 mile Minnow, and 4 mile Musky races by age.

Click here for registration brochure.

 

12:00pm – 6:00pm -  LAST BLAST - SPECIAL PRICING

 Indian River SummerFest Carnival - Marina Park

Operated by:

              

Rides & games for the whole family.

 

 

THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS!

                                                

                            

                              

          

 

 

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