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Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival, Oct 2nd - 9th; Alpena

In the summer of 1993, at the cottage of Rudy and Jenny Herman of Port Austin, Michigan, there was a get together between Middle Island Lighthouse Keepers Association (M.I.L.K.A.) and Port Austin Reef Lighthouse members. The topic of sharing ideas, thoughts, materials, programs, etc. and the importance of working together to accomplish more was discussed... and thus, the seed was planted.

In August of 1994, at the M.I.L.K.A. Conference and Picnic (Alpena, MI), the topic of lighthouse groups working together was again brought up and discussed by Kevin Mill, Lynn Marvin, Marv and Joy Theut. Plans for the first Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival began. It was determined that in order to attract affiliated groups and the general public, the festival had to be; education, entertaining, exciting, fund-raising and to be shared, in work and proceeds, with other participating non-profit Lighthouse and Life-Saving Associations around the Great Lakes.

Absolute Michigan believes the lighthouses of the great lakes are an important part of our state's history and should be restored, preserved and maintained for all generations to experience.

Visit Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival web site

Posted/updated Sep 26, 2005
by William Stevens (Absolute Michigan Lifestyles Editor)