Western UP Events

Baraga County Holiday Decor Tours   HALLOWEEN outdoor displays must be engaged from 6pm until 9pm from October 21st through October 31st.   CHRISTMAS outdoor displays must be engaged from 6pm until 9pm from December 14th through January 1st.   Share your holiday spirit and passion for decorating by listing your site on the map!  Participate in Halloween, Christmas, or both!  There is no fee to participate and no fee for maps.  Sites listed on the maps will be entered into drawings for Baraga Bucks!    

his year’s Canathon collection with run from November 4th through November 30th, with pick up week the first week of December. November 4th to 30th:  Canathon Collections December 2nd to 5th:  Pick-up week December 6th: Canathon Wrap Show (9am on Upper Michigan Today)

BLOOD DRIVE Thank a veteran for their service and help a community member by donating blood.  The Chassell Post 6507 VFW and Auxiliary will be hosting a blood drive on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, 2024 from 3pm-6pm.  Appointments are available by calling 906-449-1450, but walk-ins are welcome.     All blood donated through the UP Regional Blood Center stays in the Upper Peninsula and helps patients in need at one of the 13 UP hospitals.  One donation can save up to 3 lives, and there is an urgent need for all blood types!  All donors will be entered into a drawing to win $50 in Keweenaw Cash that can be used at any of the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce participating businesses. More info/tips about donating: —eat a decent meal and drink lots of fluids before donating —it should be at least 8 weeks since your last donation —donors need to be at least 17 yrs old (or 16 with written parental consent). –you must weigh at least 110 lbs you should be in general good health and feeling well at the time of donation –you may give blood even if you are on medications (most medications are ok, but if you have any question, you can call the Blood Center at 906-449-1450 to check)

Our November Club Meeting will be held at 7:00pm, (Eastern Time), in person at the Stannard Township Hall on 11/11/2024. For virtual attendance, we now have ZOOM available, along with the strictly audio/phone method. If you would like to attend virtually, please email me at this address and I will get you the connection information. If you are in the area, please stop in for the meeting!  We’d love to see you there! 

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College – Anishnaabeg Fashion Show   Date:  Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Place:  Arts & Agriculture Center, 15211 Pelkie Road, Pelkie, MI Time:  5 pm – 7 pm

Hosted by KBIC Victim Services WOMEN’S CIRCLE 2nd Wednesday of the month @ the Baraga Senior Center from 2-3pm 4th Wednesday of the month @ the Zeba Hall from 2-3pm For questions or more information, please contact Shanel LeRue @ 906-353-4592

Hunters’ Stew Supper   Herman Hall Saturday, November 16th from 4p – 8pm   All-You-Care-To-Eat $10 a person Children 5 & Under Free Gift Basket Raffle & 50/.50 LIVE MUSIC – Sponsored by the Herman Historical Society

The Zion Lutheran Church on the corner of Skanee and Roland Lake Roads in Skanee,  has brought back its Community & Hunters Supper by popular demand. All are welcome so please come and join us from 5:00pm – 8:00pm on Saturday November 16th for a Turkey dinner with all the fixings. A $10 donation is appreciated for either a sit down meal or a takeout meal.

Let’s Eat Community Meals is now in its tenth year of operation and we are proud to have served over 25,000 meals in this time.   The meals are always on the second Sunday of the month (at St. Ann’s) in Baraga and on the third Sunday either in  Chassell (at Holy Trinity) or Hancock (at Gloria Dei or Resurrection Church or Lighthouse United) from 4 to 5:30 pm and are free. They are provided by volunteers with sponsorship from a local organization. Each of the 12 months of the year is covered by a different organization.    The next meal is