Past Events

Jim Michie, long-time Fair Board member, will give a presentation on the Ontonagon County Fair’s history.  Make reservations with Diane Penegor, 906-281-2255, by noon March 17.  The menu is baked pork chops with mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, and angel food cake with strawberries and cool whip. Price is $12.  Public is welcome.

Tom Hawley will present "Ontonagon and the Supreme Court."

Jim Kurtti, David Maki, and Joanna Chopp will give a presentation on Finns of Upper Michigan.

The Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi during the Civil War resulted in a Union victory that cut the Confederacy in two. With both Vicksburg, "the Confederate Gibraltar" and Port Hudson on the Mississippi captured by Union forces, President Lincoln is quoted as saying, "The Father of Waters again goes unvexed to the sea." Vikki's presentation will include facts about the participation of Michigan troops in the siege and victory.

Lighthouse Trivia--Fact and Fiction highlights selected items displayed in the lighthouse. Join Sally to discover more about why some of the pieces are special. Weather cooperating, the dinner will be a picnic on liighthouse grounds with featured items on display. Inclement weather plans to be announced.

Bruce Johanson guarantees an interesting program. No details available yet.

Explore the Wieliczka Salt Mine in southern Poland with speaker Matt Portfleet, Adventure MIne owner. The salt mine is truly historic, possibly Poland's earliest business, with a 6000 year history of producing salt by evaporating brine.