As we continue our time travel we now head back to the County Fairs of the early 1900's. The period dress, the smells of old time cotton candy and the music from a bygone era all come to life at the Ogemaw County Fair.
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Ogemaw County Christmas For Kids Coats and Toy Drop Offs - Tanger, Chamber of Commerce
Farmers Market - in Downtown West Branch from 8 am to 1pm Michelle Frechette 345-0500
Earleen Fox Memorial 5K Walk/Run Promoting Breast Cancer Awareness - All Proceeds go to OHHS Scholarship Fund www.earleenfoxmemorial5kwalkrun.com Pam Hilts 685-2552 Betsy Wood 965-7494
State Bump and Run Derby Championship - at Ogemaw County Fairgrounds Ashlee Nelson 345-7266
27th Annual Quilt Show and Raffle - Tickets are $5.00/person and include entry to both show locations. Over 100 quilts will be on display between the 4th Street Gallery and the West Branch Library. One quilt will be raffled off that weekend as well. Tickets for the quilt raffle are $2.00 each or $5.00 for a book of three tickets. For more information call the Hospice of Helping Hands’ Office, at 800-992-6592.
CCC Riders - Rose City Lupton Chamber 685-2936
Lions Dinner Raffle - at 6pm Skidway Lake Chamber of Commerce 873-3296
Ogemaw Trails: Railroading Ogemaw County - East Edition. A historic driving tour introduces you to the people and places that made railroad history in Ogemaw County. Ogemaw County Genealogical and Historical Society 873-5673
Sunrise Creations Fall Art Show - at Medical Arts Center Sponsoring the Tolfree Foundation and West Branch Creative Arts Association Bev Bernard 343-3690
Halloween Parade - at 3pm on Greenwood Road Skidway Lake Chamber of Commerce 873-5675
Cemetery Walk: Brookside Head Stone Stories - The past will whisper it’s stories to you during our 1st Annual historic cemetery tour. Ogemaw County Genealogical and Historical Society 343-0177
City of West Branch Trick or Treat - Hours 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Michelle Frechette 345-0500
Tanger Trick or Treat - from 5 to 7 pm. While Supplies Last. Tanger Outlet Center 345-2594
Halloween Candy Give Away - Skidway Lake Boardwalk 5-7 pm Skidway Lake Chamber of Commerce 873-6626
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Ogemaw County Christmas For Kids Coats and Toy Drop Offs - Tanger, West Branch Area Chamber of Commerce and EAP 345-8312
Gourmet Nut Sales - for Kiwanis 345-0978
Bells for Hospice - At noon, hundreds of communities statewide will symbolically ring their church bells to unify the hospice message, remembering patients and families in recognition of National Hospice Month. For more information call the Hospice of Helping Hands’ Office, at 800-992-6592.
Burger King Profit Sharing with Noreast’r - Present coupon and 15% of your purchase benefits music and art education in northeast Michigan through Ausable Valley Noreast’r Association of Folk. Nancy Miller 826-2159
Hunters Smorgasbord Dinner - 4-8 pm at St. Stephen’s Hall Skidway Lake, Skidway Lake Chamber of Commerce 873-3340
West Branch Kiwanis Variety Show - 7pm at Ogemaw Heights High School Auditorium Carol Lockhart 343-9934
Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner - 12-3pm at St. Stephen’s Hall Skidway Lake Chamber of Commerce 873-3340
Thanksgiving Night Midnight Madness! - Stores open at Midnight. At Tanger Outlet Center Featuring 20 + stores for your convenience 345-2594
CASA Wreath Auction - Supporting the children of Ogemaw County. Jen Izworski 345-0145
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Ogemaw County Christmas For Kids Coats and Toy Drop Offs - Tanger, West Branch Area Chamber of Commerce and EAP 345-8312
Gourmet Nut Sales for Kiwanis 345-0978
Tree Lighting in Rose City Park - Rose City Lupton Chamber 685-2936
Holiday Art and Wine Walk - Downtown West Branch. Enjoy Art and Wine while strolling the streets of West Branch. Tom Damouth 345-5100
Christmas for Kids auction - at Jerry's Joint starting at 1:00 p.m. EAP 345-8312
Ogemaw Heights High School Music Boosters Craft Sale - At OHHS. 9am to 4pm Susie Hammontree 312-0959
The Community Support Team Annual Auction - Debbie Heisler 345-0500
Christmas Parade of Lights – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree West Branch Area Chamber of Commerce 345-2821
Ogemaw County Humane Society's Pet Pictures with Santa 11-4 at the Ogemaw County Humane Society located on M-33 Laura Dean 343-7387
Cookies On Parade 10-4 West Branch Creative Arts Association at 4th Street Gallery Jeanne Oram 836-2932
Ogemaw County Child Protection Council's annual Cookie Fundraiser from 3pm to 5pm at the Senior Center. A $5 donation gets the ticket holder one each of 18 different kinds of Christmas cookies and a cookbook. We have a silent auction, 50/50 and door prizes. Activities for kids are also available. Kara Fachting 345-6222
Children’s Christmas Party at Richland - Logan Fire Hall 1-3pm Skidway Lake Chamber of Commerce 873-6409
Ogemaw County Humane Society's Pet Pictures with Santa 11-4 at the Ogemaw County Humane Society located on M-33 Laura Dean 343-7387
Christmas Fantasy Downtown Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus - live reindeer, horse & carriage rides, hot cocoa and more! 11 am to 4pm West Branch Samantha Fabbri 345-5226
Kids Visit with Santa 1-3pm Skidway Lake Chamber of Commerce 873-4150
New Years Eve Special Bingo and Party 6pm Three County Club Skidway Lake Skidway Lake Chamber of Commerce 873-3025
