Life on the 45th 2022

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WelcomeLife on the 45th of Antrim County area activities guide features events, parks, places to eat, shop, visit and muchmore for visitors to the Alden, Bellaire, Central Lake and Mancelona area. This year’s visitor’s guide is a collaborative effortby the Bellaire, Central Lake and Mancelona Chambers of Commerce and the Downtown Alden Business Association topromote the region as a destination. Explore all the communities in the heart of Antrim County.InsideAbout Antrim • 3Events • 4Alden • 64 Seasons of Fun • 8Get Outside • 10Golf • 11Bellaire • 12Shopping • 15Feast • 18Life On Land • 20Life On Water • 22Best Area Beaches & Lake Access • 24Central Lake • 28Family Traditions • 30Mancelona • 32Winter • 34Kids Activities • 38Area Boat Launches • 40Area Map • 41Buyer’s Directory • 43DOWNTOWN ALDENBUSINESS ASSOCIATIONAlden, MI 49612 • 231-331-5078www.visitalden.comBELLAIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCEP.O. Box 205 • 308 E. CayugaBellaire, MI 49615 • 231-533-6023www.bellairechamber.orginfo@bellairechamber.orgCENTRAL LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCEP.O. Box 428 • 2587 N. M-88Central Lake, MI 49622 • 231-350-9381www.centrallakechamber.comMANCELONA CHAMBER OF COMMERCEP.O. Box 558Mancelona, MI 49659 • 231-587-5500www.mancelonachamber.orginfo@mancelonachamber.orgEvery effort has been made to ensure theaccuracy of the information.Please report any changes in information to:Bellaire Chamber of Commerce | 231-533-6023Central Lake Chamber of Commerce | 231-350-9381Mancelona Chamber of Commerce | 231-587-5500Downtown Alden Business Association | 231-331-5078Production & Design: Sally Bancroft | Bancroft GraphicsAdvertising Sales: Jamie Jewell2
Make your mark inANTRIM COUNTYWhether buying a vacation home, relocating or retiring in Antrim County, you’ll be sure to find the right community for you.With over 40% of the homes being second or vacation homes, Antrim County has long been a family tradition.GENERAL DATAPopulationCurrentBellaire Village 958Bellaire (49615) Area 3,686Central Lake Village 969Central Lake (49622) area 3,138Mancelona Village 1,486Mancelona (49659) area 6,644Total Antrim County 23,177Source: http://www.statsamerica.org/anywhere/HISTORY (Courtesy of Antrimcounty.org)The first known settler to venture into Antrim county wasAbraham C. Wadsworth, a native of Connecticut, who reachedthe Grand Traverse Region in 1846. A year later, he broughthis wife and family, and eventually settled near the presentsite of the Elk Rapids Town Hall.START OR MOVE YOUR BUSINESS:Beyond our outstanding business and entrepreneurial advantages,Northern Michigan is a great place to live and play.Long known for unparalleled natural beauty, our region isabundant with friendly, hometown atmospheres; exceptionalschools, outstanding health-care, nationally acclaimedarts, cultural and historic facilities; endless four-seasonrecreational opportunities, and quaint downtowns burstingwith renowned shops and award-winning restaurants.These are just a few of the many amenities that attract andretain quality employees and working families, and providean unequaled standard of living.In today’s marketplace, business no longer needs urbanroots to succeed. Modern technologies such as high speedInternet and wireless broadband are connecting small-townlife to big-time business.The unorganized county of Meguzee was created in 1840, andthe name was changed to Antrim in 1843. In 1863 the Legislatureorganized Antrim County, attaching the unorganizedcounties of Kalkaska, Crawford and Ostego, at the same timethe name of the town of Meguzee was changed to Elk Rapids,the county seat.In 1879 the county seat was moved to a tract of land in thegeographical center of the county. Originally the post officeat this point was called Keno, but was later renamed Bellaire,because of the town’s clean air. The Court House was built in1905. The present county building was occupied in 1978.Torch Lake was called Was-Wah-gonink, or “lake of the torches”by the local Indians, reference being made to the use oftorches in the spearing of whitefish and trout.The first birth, death, and marriage records on file in the CountyClerk’s office are dated 1867, the minutes of the first meetingof the Board of Supervisors are recorded on October 12, 1863,the first election was held on April 6, 1863, when a total of 66votes were polled.3
Page 1 and 2: Life on the 45thWHERE TRUE NORTH BE
Page 3: FOOD DRINK FUN ON TORCH LAKEOpen fo
Page 7 and 8: 11-13 40th Annual Antrim County Fai
Page 9 and 10: Thanks to the community-minded Alde
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Page 13 and 14: Courtesy of Shanty Creek ResortGOLF
Page 15 and 16: Courtesy of Shanty Creek ResortSeve
Page 17 and 18: Shopping50+ STORESACROSS 4 COMMUNIT
Page 19 and 20: LANDSCAPING & NURSERYLet us help yo
Page 21 and 22: • Lakeview RestaurantShanty Creek
Page 23 and 24: GLACIAL HILLSThe almost 800 acres o
Page 25 and 26: ANTRIM COUNTY LAKES (FROM MICHIGAN
Page 27 and 28: PADDLING CHAIN OF LAKES WATER TRAIL
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Page 31 and 32: July Parade. In addition to the par
Page 33 and 34: Run/Walk and 1 Mile Kiddie Dash, Gr
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Page 37 and 38: Courtesy of Shanty Creek ResortSNOW
Page 39 and 40: FINDYOURSELF inBELLAIREdestinationb
Page 41 and 42: Homemade FudgeOver 25 flavors of th
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Page 45 and 46: ANTRIM COUNTY DIRECTORYThe business
Page 47 and 48: Green Lantern Bar3958 US 131., Alba
Page 49 and 50: Inspire Health Chiropractic and Wel
Page 51 and 52: American Legion Post # 264 George P
Page 53 and 54: Vacation Properties Network5820 Sha
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