East Tawas, MI

Offshore powerboat racing may come to Tawas Bay next year

An effort is underway to bring offshore powerboat racing to Tawas Bay next summer.

A local businessman told the East Tawas City Council at its meeting Monday he and 3 other persons are working with a offshore powerboat racing association which holds 2 other events in Michigan.

"They're looking for a 3rd event for the Great Lakes to hold a triple crown challenge."

He said the group has been holding offshore powerboat racing the past 17 years in the St. Clair Shores area and last year held it for the 1st time along Port Huron. The event has been popular and successful in both communities.
references: iosco news, john morris, don horne

Michigan Walleye Tour will return to Tawas this weekend

The Michigan Walleye Tour will hold a 2 day fishing tournament in Tawas Bay this Saturday and Sunday, according to organizers.

The tour travels to walleye locations in Michigan for events that culminate with a state championship. The Tawas Bay event is the last qualifying fishing tournament before the finale, to be held on Lake Leelanau in September.

Last year the organization's championship was held on Tawas Bay. Anglers in the group wanted to come back to the Tawases because they like the area.
references: jason ogden, iosco news, donsrealty.net

A busy weekend at Tawas Point State Park with the Tawas Point Celebration Days festival taking place on its grounds last weekend.

The annual event, put on by the Friends of Tawas Point Lighthouse & State Park and the Michigan Department of Natural resources, stems from the early 1980s, originally as a bluegrass festival, and provides family fun and educational opportunities for all ages.

According to organizers, the idea behind the event was to provide family entertainment without a beer tent. As long as there is an educational opportunity, any vendor or exhibitor is invited.

Over the weekend, the celebration gave visitors a chance to participate in arts and crafts projects from more than 100 years ago.
references: jason ogden, iosco news, donsrealty.net

Tourism is often weather dependent and the Memorial Day holiday weekend brought a mixed bag of weather and visitors to the 19th annual Shoreline Arts and Crafts Show at the Tawas City Park Saturday and Sunday.

Considering the weather, it was an average to better than average weekend, said the director of the Tawas Area Chamber of Commerce.

Saturday was a drizzly, windy, cool day. Sunday began sunny, in the mid 70s, before turning cloudy in the afternoon and cooling to the mid 60s.
references: john morris, iosco news, donsrealty.net

The East Tawas City Council agreed to a motion to purchase property next to the Robert C. Bolen Memorial Park, if the offer is accepted by the seller.

The property is located along the 700 block of Newman St. The 71 x 132 foot parcel also comes with a 2 bedroom, 1 story house, listed for $15,900.

If the city's offer is accepted, funds to pay for the property would come from the East Tawas Park Board, which held a special meeting and voted to proceed with making an offer for the property, pending city council approval.
references: john morris, iosco news, donsrealty.net