Copper Country Shows Off American Pride on Fourth of July

Fourth of July in the Copper Country draws many families and visitors to quaint down towns. Yesterday’s celebrations started bright and early with South Range fire fighters, veterans and the Jeffers High School students raising the American flag at the South Range Fire Hall. Parades started soon after. First in Lake Linden before parade traveled to Hubbell then to Dollar Bay. All three included several floats with grand displays, such as a seaplane on a trailer, or Superior Service Towing with Detroit muscle on a tow truck, on top of a tow truck. The parades’ floats were broken up by the sounds of local high school marching bands. As well as some music provided by the Copper Country Clown band and from 97,7 the Wolf and K Bear 102.3. Later in the day kids in the south range joined that parade fun for the kids’ bike parade. Afternoon activities spread the summertime fun throughout the day into the evening. When residents and visitors all looked toward the sky for grand fireworks displays. Those who missed the fun yesterday find some photos below. As well as a list of some events in the western Upper Peninsula taking place tomorrow to celebrate the United States and the Fourth of July.

Bruce Crossing – Saturday – Stannard Township Park:
 • 10:00 to 6:00 – Street Market and Family Activities
 • 10:00 to 3:00 – VFW Brat and Hot Dog Sale at VFW Hall
 • 11:00 – “Made in America” Kids Parade – lineup at 10:00 at the Steamboat Bill Ballpark
 • 11:00 to 10:30 – Party Pavilion open, serving adult beverages – Pearce Family soft rock and blues at 2:00, Double Shot at 7:00 
 • 12:00 to 2:00 – Lions Club Chicken Dinner – with corn on the cob and roll 
 • 12:30 – Maddie Garcia Memorial Volleyball Tournament
 • 1:30 – Kickball Tournament
 • 5:00 – Best Pie Contest
 • 10:45 – Fireworks

Greenland – Saturday
 • Kickball Tournament – All Day
 • Cornhole Tournament – All Day
 • Hole In One Contest – All Day
 • 9:30 – Run, Walk, Roll
 • 11:00 to 3:00 – Kids Games, Bounce House, Vendors
 • Music In the Park
   – 12:15 – Yvonne Blake
   – 1:00 – Jerry Goodreau
   – 2:00 – Gypsy Soul Food (Cathy Bolton and Paul Smith)
   – 3:00 – Cathy Isaacson
   – 4:00 – Mike Urbis
   – 6:00 – Chuck and Kathy Kotlaris, Dan Caron and Dean Maki
   – Bosch 9
 • Evening – Street Dance, music by Spun
 • Dusk – Fireworks