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PORTAGE LAKES FIREWORKS TONIGHT, JULY 5TH OVER TURKEYFOOT LAKE!

The fireworks will be displayed over Turkeyfoot Lake and the best place to view them is from a boat or from the beach at New State Park, off of Manchester Rd. This is a spectacular yearly event and everyone around the lakes has a picnic to celebrate our freedom in this great country.

The Boat Parade, this year with an open theme, will start at 1pm from Kieffer Marine, 252 Portage Lakes Dr. and will travel the "main chain" and end up at New State Park beach at 4pm.There will be cash prizes awarded for select participants. Afterward there will be a sand castle building contest and there will also be cash prizes awarded!

The Portage Lakes will be buzzing with pride for our country today, come on over and enjoy the "Lakes Lifestyle"!!!

Welcome to the 34th annual Portage Lakes Antique & Classic Boat Show!
Sponsored by the North Coast Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society and the Portage Lakes Historical Society.
It was like taking a step back in time to see these masterfully restored vessels! The day was sunny and warm and the crowd
at the Olde Harbor Inn & Hook Lind & Drinkers swarmed the docks getting close up and personal with these snapshots of
lazy days of the past. This was the first of many events in the Portage Lakes Fourth of July Festival that will end with a
spectaculat Fireworks display over Turkeyfoot Lake on Sunday July 5th! Portage Lakes really knows how to party!!

Carley, my dog and I were walking along Long Lake yesterday and I caught this blue heron waiting

for his catch! They are everywhere in the Portage Lakes and every time I see one I am still in awe!

This is the big fellow flying away, his wing span must be at least 5 or 6 feet across. I spooked him by

taking pictures. They must have incredible hearing. I love to watch them swoop down and gulp down

a fish for breakfast!

Everyday I feed my feathered friends and everyday the "quackers" come into my yard to help

themselves to the bird feed! This is the little buggers running away after their daily

invasion of the bird seed that has been left on the ground under the bird feeder in the tree.

In our lake community we have mallards and canadian geese running around like mice and

multiplying at rapid pace. The babies are cute but there are so many that it is hard to

take a walk around here without stepping in something, if you know what I mean! This is

a problem all around the Portage Lakes and I am certain, most any lake community!

Wow!!! I feel like I'm on vacation and here I am at home in Portage Lakes. The boats are starting to come out. The outside decks at the Harbor Landing and Hook, Line and Drinkers are overflowing w/ patrons. Something about eating on the deck by the lake...... Today I took the kids to Biggins Big Dip for ice cream and watched the boats on the speed lane across the street. People are out walking, biking and just enjoying the 80 degree weather. If I didn't live here in Portage Lakes, I would be here anyway. I have buyers who are waiting for their deal to close and they are just so excited to be on the water. I would be too if I were them. Looking forward to Memorial Day Weekend here in the wonderful Portage Lakes.