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The Best of the Fests THE TM 911 Franklin Street Weekly Newspaper Michigan City, IN 46360 Volume 23, Number 36 Thursday, September 13, 2007 The Best of the Fests by Sally Carpenter Another Labor Day has come and gone, and now our thoughts turn softly to…trips to the apple orchard, arts & crafts, hay rides, pumpkins, apple pie, cooler breezes, the bluest blue sky, and all those wonderful autumn festivals. North, south, east or west of here, you’re bound to fi nd something to get your season changing juices jumping. Remember, don’t think of it as the end of summer, think of it as the beginning of a new and great season full of the promises of old time family fun. Take in some of the following fun activities and you’ll never hear the kids say “There’s nothing to do!” Duneland Harvest Festival, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Sat. & Sun., Sept. 15-16, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Off U.S. 20 at Mineral Springs Road in Chester- ton, IN, you will fi nd Chellberg Farm and the Bailly Homestead, historic landmarks now part of the U.S. Parks Department. The Harvest Festival brings to- gether pioneer reenactors that show the lifestyles of the French voyageurs of the late 1700s (at Bailly Homestead) and the Swedish immigrants of the late 1800s at the Chellberg Farm. Listen to the joyous sounds of music played on period instruments while you visit the artisans demonstrating crafts ranging from candle making to wood carving to doll mak- ing and much more. Don’t miss the Good Time Clog- Munchkins Myrna Swensen, Clarence Swensen & Margaret Pellegrini gers--they’re amazing dancers carrying on the pio- at last year’s Wizard of Oz Fest. neer tradition. Munch on goodies at the various food Wizard of Oz Festival in Chesterton, IN. I won’t stands run by not-for-profi t groups and stick around go into detail here because Cherie Davich has a com- to watch the ladies fi x a real farm meal in the Chell- plete story on this fest on page 36 in this issue. berg house for the farm hands or watch the farrier shoe one of the draft horses. Be sure to check out the hatchet thrower at Bailly Homestead and visit the Indian encampment. Put on your walking shoes for this fest! Admission is $5 per car. Fests Continued on Page 2 Good Time Cloggers from Valparaiso -- always a crowd pleaser. Hand sewing by a young reenactor at Bailly Homestead. THE Page 2 September 13, 2007 THE 911 Franklin Street • Michigan City, IN 46360 219/879-0088 • FAX 219/879-8070 In Case Of Emergency, Dial e-mail: News/Articles - [email protected] email: Classifieds - [email protected] http://www.thebeacher.com/ PRINTED WITH Published and Printed by TM Trademark of American Soybean Association THE BEACHER BUSINESS PRINTERS Delivered weekly, free of charge to Birch Tree Farms, Duneland Beach, Grand Beach, Hidden 911 Shores, Long Beach, Michiana Shores, Michiana MI and Shoreland Hills. The Beacher is also Subscription Rates delivered to public places in Michigan City, New Buffalo, LaPorte and Sheridan Beach. 1 year $38 6 months $21 3 months $13 1 month $6.50 Fests Continued from Page 1 Sunfl ower Fair, LaPorte, IN Sat., Sept. 15, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. This 9th annual festival pays homage to the coming autumn season by honoring the stately sunfl ower. The day starts off with a 5K Run/Walk at 8:30 a.m. in front of the LaPorte YMCA. During the day there will be a car show, rib cook-off, train trolley rides, horse drawn wagon rides, crafts and food, food, food, not to mention the sunfl ower grow- ing and showing event. An art show will be held at the Rumley Apartments from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. More info at 219/362-2084. The Sunfl ower -- a fl ower for all ages! Apple Cider Century Bicycle Tour 2007 Sun., Sept 30 This is the bicycle tour for the die-hard cyclists out there! This 34th annual event lets you choose routes from 25 to 100 miles and starts and ends in Three Oaks, MI. Whatever length you choose, the ride promises gorgeous fall scenery and friendly people along the way, as well as a spaghetti dinner afterward. Registration is $35 (Sept. 15 deadline) by appli- cation only. www.applecidercentury.com for a bro- chure and registration information. All kinds of bicycles can be seen in the Apple Cider Tour including these tandem bikers. Pioneer Days, Creek Ridge County Park, Michi- gan City Sat. & Sun., Sept 22-23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $2/adults, $1/ seniors and children Just south of Michigan City (south on US 421 to the Holiday Inn, turn east onto 400North and look for the park sign). This festival brings together a group of people who love to reenact the pioneer spir- it and way of life through crafts, demonstrations, food preparation and old fashioned wagon rides. Kids can even make their own candle, and don’t for- get to get some fresh made kettle corn, made right in front of your eyes in a huge black kettle! Pioneer reenactors mix up fry cakes at the Creek Ridge Pioneer Days. THE September 13, 2007 Page 3 Garwood Orchard Applefest, LaPorte, IN Sat. & Sun., Sept 15-16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Open ‘til 6 p.m. Arts and crafts of the highest order sprinkle the Evenings grounds of this popular apple orchard. Food vendors sell tasty treats, and the indoor market has apples, vegetables, and they even make their own donuts! Live music will accompany you as you stroll the grounds. www.littlehousefashions.comElegant Apparel for the Garwood Orchard is located at 5911 W 50 South, [email protected] Conscious Woman LaPorte. Info: 219/362-4385. Women’s Apparel Scarecrow Festival, Wanatah, IN Fri., Sat., Sun., Sept. 21-23 Fri. 5-9 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-midnight; Sun. 10 a.m-5 p.m. This is the 13th year for the town of Wanatah’s nod to the fall season. The whole town takes part in crafts, a parade, races, car show, duck races, dances, toy show, games, food, and, of course, lots and lots of TENT scarecrows all over town! www.scarecrowfest.org Fests Continued on Page 4 CLOSEOUT SALE Priced to Sell - Up to 80% Off Every house has a scare- crow display during the Scarecrow Festival in Wanatah. Fall Arriving Daily! 409409 Alexander Alexander Street Street, LaPorte,LaPorte, IN IN 326-8602326-8602 On Hwy 35 - 5 Blocks South of Lincolnway TurnTurn Rightright on AlexanderAlexander Monday-FridayMonday - Friday 10 am 9:30 to 6 topm 7 Saturday Saturday 9:30 9:30 am to to 5 5 pm Scarecrow straw stuffi ng --here’s where it all begins. THE Page 4 September 13, 2007 Fests Continued from Page 3 Barnfest, Forrester Rd., LaPorte, IN Westville Pumpkin Fest, Westville, IN Sat., Sept. 15, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri., Sat. & Sun., Sept 28-30 This is the 14th year for this festival held in a Celebrate the pumpkin harvest in good ‘ol family two story turn-of-the-century barn on a farm at style! Visit the craft booths, check out the tractor 1026 Forrester Rd., LaPorte. The barn and grounds pull, parade, run/walk, and, of course, eat pumpkin are fi lled with fall fl owers, corn stalks, and bales pie! This fest is held in Prairie Meadow Park at the of straw. Shop the crafts, antiques and collectibles corner of US 421 and Hwy 6 in Westville, IN. in and around the barn. There will be goodies to Info: 219/785-7019. eat, as well; how about popcorn, elephant ears and fresh baked goods sold by the Michigan City Exch- angettes. 18th Annual Celebration of the Arts Sat., Sept. 15 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) & Sun., Sept. 16 (11 a.m.-5 p.m.) The historic grounds of the Schoolhouse Shop in Chesterton will be covered with beautiful works of art from more than forty artists from a four state area. Media in- cludes oils, acrylics, watercolors and pastels, jewelry, photogra- phy, metal yard art, steel sculp- ture, wordworks, weavers and silk paintings. Santiago’s Mexican Restau- rant of Porter will offer food on the outdoor patio. This show is a stunner, one Pumpkin decorating contest at the Westville Pumpkin Fest. not to be missed. THE September 13, 2007 Page 5 WELCOME TO YOUR NEW HOME! Located at US 12 and Karwick Road 2 bedroom 2 bath units are 1185 sq. ft 3 bedroom 2 bath units are 1473 sq ft Private garages available Less than 5 minutes to Lake Michigan On-site management Call to reserve our 3 bedroom completely furnished unit. Fully equipped fi tness center Clubhouse with pool 219-879-9950 www.mylongbeachvilla.com THE Page 6 September 13, 2007 First Writing Out Loud at Library On Sat., Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m., the Michigan City Public Library kicks off its popular Writing Out Loud series for its 23rd season. These programs showcae four writers talking about their craft, answering au- dience questions and sign- ing their books which will be offered for sale by The Bookstore at Lighthouse Place. The fi rst program features Neil Steinberg, a col- umnist for the Chicago Sun-Times, where he has been on staff since 1987. He became a columnist in 1995 and his column runs four days a week in the news section. Steinberg has written for a number of publica- tions including Esquire, Rolling Stone, Sports Illus- trated, Details, Men’s Journal, The New York Times Sunday Magazine, Newsweek-Japan, Granta, Spy, National Lampoon and Chicago.
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