Picture by Bud Shaw©

2005 Calendar of Events

January thru   April

• Jan. 1st - Happy  2005 !
• January 8th & 9th - (provided there is enough snow)  - Mid Union Sled Haulers (M.U.S.H.)   Sled Dog races held at Clear Lake Park.  Come check out these exciting races but please, leave your dogs at home
• January 28th,29th  - 2005 SCCA  Sno*Drift Pro-Rally - Rally Teams from across the globe come to the Atlanta, Lewiston & Hillman area to compete on the snowy roads in our backwoods. The event is sanctioned by Rally America.  Come experience the excitement!
• February 19th - Family Hoedown at the Atlanta Senior Center located about a mile north of downtown on M-33.  Come kick your heels up with some hometown local dancin' fun.
• March 19th -  Family Hoedown at the Atlanta Senior Center located about a mile north of downtown on M-33.  Come kick your heels up with some hometown local dancin' fun.
• March 19th - Official First Day of Spring, South of Atlanta that is.  We'll still be shoveling snow and sittin' by the woodstove thinking about what the leaves will look like when spring finally gets here hopefully in May.
• March 26th - Easter Egg Hunt in downtown Briley Park.  Bring the kiddies and join in the fun. All kiddies will recieve some goodies and plenty o' smiles
• April 16th - Family Hoedown at the Atlanta Senior Center located about a mile north of downtown on M-33.  Come kick your heels up with some hometown local dancin' fun.
• April 16th, 17th -  2-Day Poker Tournament at the Hillman Community Center. 
• April 30th - Opening Day of Trout Season.  Enjoy some relaxing and beautiful scenery while fishing our area's trout streams including Gilchrist Creek, one of Michigan's "Blue Ribbon" trout streams.

May thru   September

• May 1st -  Unofficial First Day of Spring in Atlanta
• May 15th - 21st - COMMUNITY PRIDE WEEK     Come on out and help us locals do some spring cleaning in town and along the main roadways. Beautification idea's welcome, if you're willing to assist with the idea. Sponsored by the Atlanta BuisinessOwners Association                                 Call Hank Wooten for more information :  989-785-6203
• May 21st - Family Hoedown at the Atlanta Senior Center located about a mile north of downtown on M-33.  Come kick your heels up with some hometown local dancin' fun.
• May 24th - the White Morels are in season with many Blacks still about.  Get out in the woods and get some "yum fun"!
• May 28th - Lions Pancake Breakfast at the Atlanta Briley Park Pavilion from 8 am-12 noon. A few bucks gives you some good "all you can eat" pancakes and sausage that will surely fill your tummie.  Start the day with a casual social over breakfast. Proceeds go to the Atlanta Lions Club.
• June 1st - Time to plant the 'maters. The frost should finally be history as of yesterday.
• June 11th & 12th - No fishing license? No big deal 'cause it's FREE FISHING WEEKEND allowed by the Michigan DNR. Check your 2005 DNR Fishing Guide for more details.
• July 2nd - Independence Day celebration  - Lions Pancake Breakfast at the Briley Park Pavilion from 8 am - 12 noon. Parade on main street at noon, Games and Crafts in the park during the daytime, Bump and Run at the Montmorency County Fairgrounds mid afternoon and a spectacular fireworks display held at Davis Field, across from the Atlanta High School at dusk. Souveniers and food available at the concession stand located at the rear of the field parking next to the High School.
• July (late) / August (early) -  Blueberry picking season! This area is Blessed with fantastic Blueberry pickin' under the pines.   Get out into nature and take advantage of some of the candy she has to offer!
• August 5th, 6th & 7th -  Bluegrass in the Park - The first annual Bluegrass Festival held in Atlanta's Briley Park, downtown. Musicians are invited to come for a playoff with other musicians for cash prizes and a whole lot of north woods fun. 
• August 17th-20th -  Montmorency County 4-H Fair held at the Fairgrounds north of town 2 miles off M-33. Farm animals, contests, crafts, auctions and good 'ol  north country entertainment.
• September (exact date to be announced) - Archery Season for Black Bear hunting.
• September 23rd - 25th  - 21st Annual Elk Festival !!!   Grand Opening/Flag Ceremony at the Chamber office at 5pm, Beer Tent opens at 5pm and the Elk Fest Parade at 6pm Friday the 23rd to start it all off.   Vendors with food, crafts, auction, entertainment.  Beer Tent with music entertainment held in our quaint Briley Park in downtown Atlanta.  Bump and Run held at the Fairgrounds 2 miles north of Atlanta off M-33. Vendors wanted! Call 989-785-3400 for information and vendor applications.

October thru December

• November 15th -  Buck Pole Contest , downtown Atlanta - opening day of rifle deer season.  Sponsored  by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Awarded prizes and trophies.  No entry fee, all are welcome   Pole closes at 7pm. 
• November 26th - Atlanta Band Boosters Christmas Bazaar held at the Atlanta High School
• December (to be announced) - 10th Annual Northeast Michigan's Sportsmans Show at the Onaway High School.  Guest MC will be Rob Trott of Great Lakes Outdoors, Live entertainment on Saturday, weekend seminars, raffle tickets, buck rack scoring for the big buck contest, fish decoy carving competition, custom knives and hunting equipment, taxidermists, and more!
• December 3rd -  Christmas Light Parade and an early visit from Santa! Parade starts at 6pm in Briley Park Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the pavilion in the park for pictures with the kiddies.  Kids will recieve a goody bag, cookies and cocoa. Everyone is welcome!
• December (to be announced) - Atlanta Elk Pole Contest, downtown Atlanta.   Sponsored prizes and trophies awarded.   No entry fee, all are welcome.Click HERE to view last years pictures and results!
• December (to be announced) - Holy Walk at Big Rock Church from 6pm - 9pm. (Dress warm!)  A 40 minute outdoor walk that takes you back in time to view the events that began our celebration of Christ's birth. Join the Big Rock Church family in a walk through Bethlehem. For more information call 989-785-2062
• December 21st - Winter Equinox
• December 25th - MERRY CHRISTMAS!

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

some schedule information
provided by the
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
®

Non Official schedule information
contrived from the mouths 
of some of the locals

2006 - Calendar ofEvents




• January (date to be announced) - (provided there is enough snow)  - Mid Union Sled Haulers (M.U.S.H.)   Sled Dog races held at Clear Lake Park.  Come check out these exciting races but please, leave your dogs at home
• January 21st - Family Hoedown at the Atlanta Senior Center located about a mile north of downtown on M-33.  Come kick your heels up with some hometown local dancin' fun.
• January 27 & 28th - 2006 Sno*Drift Pro-Rally   Rally Teams from across the nation come to the Montmorency County area to compete on the snowy roads in our backwoods. Bring your cowbells and come experience the excitement!  Dress for the Tundra!  Endorsed by Rally America