The Roscommon Farm Market will be open from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. beginning Saturday, May 26, at the AuSable River Center Parking Lot. For more information, contact Erine at 989-281-1260.
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The HLRCC Marketing Committee will be at the Tin Fish Cafe & Pub for a business after hours on May 11th beginning at 5:00 p.m. We will discussing the proposed billboard project, spearheaded by Doug Smith. A photo contest is being held and voting will end on the 11th. We are looking for the best photo that represents what the Higgins Lake - Roscommon area has to offer.
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Treat your Mother or that special someone to a Grand Buffet for Mother's Day The Riviera Resort Restaurant & Lounge over looking the beautiful East Bay of Houghton Lake. Call 989-202-4047 to make your reservations. Open Mother's Day 11am to 4pm. Adults 16.49, Seniors 14.49, Children 10-3 $7.49 and under 3 is free.
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The 4th Annual Roscommon Business Expo will be held Wednesday, May 16, at the CRAF Center in Roscommon. Over 80 exhibitors have registered to participate this year. Come and see what Roscommon and the surrounding area has to offer. There will be representatives on hand from financial institutions, the medical and dental field, newspapers, community organizations and more. The show will begin at 3:00 and end at 7:00 p.m.
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Roscommon Rotary is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Higgins Lake Sunrise Run featuring a half- marathon race on and near beautiful Higgins Lake. The race starts from the Higgins Lake North State Park and finishes at the Higgins Lake South State Park. In addition to the half- marathon, race day will include 10K, 5K run/walks, as well as a separate Fun Run/Walk for kids and families hosted by our Area Boosters. All proceeds benefit Roscommon Rotary, local non-motorized trail development, ACT/Now Kids Programs and Roscommon Area Youth Booster Club efforts to support Academic, Arts and Athletics.
Schedule of Events
• Fri June 15th 5-7:30 p.m. Packet Pick-up & Late Registration
Knights of Columbus Hall, 165 West Federal Highway, Roscommon, MI 48653
• Fri June 15th 5-7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Pasta Dinner – tickets sold separately
• Sat June 16th 6:00 a.m. Race Day Registration – ½ Marathon must be registered by 6:30 a.m.
• Sat June 16th 7:30 a.m. Half Marathon Race starts at North State Park
• Sat June 16th 8:30 a.m. 10K/5K Run/Walks start promptly at South State Park
• Sat June 16th 10:00 am RAYBC FUN- RUN / WALK starts at the South State Park
Fees and Registration: at our website - www.higginslakesunriserun.com
Please register online @ www.active.com or use the registration form on the reverse side of this flyer to mail in to HLSR, PO Box 847, Roscommon, MI 48653. Make checks payable to HLSR. Registration payments are non-refundable. A Recreation Passport is required for entry into the Parks and may be purchased on site.
Half Marathon:
The race begins at 7:30 a.m. at the NORTH Higgins Lake State Park. Shuttles from the South State Park to the North State Park will be available from 6:30 am – 7:00 am race morning for racers. Buses will depart at 6:45 a.m. with the last bus will leaving promptly at 7:00 a.m. Packet pickup and late registration will be available at the South State Park Camp Store Pavilion the morning of the race – starting at 6:00 am. All racers must be registered by 6:30 a.m.
5K/10K Run or Walk:
The race will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the SOUTH Higgins Lake State Park. The race will begin near the Camp Store Pavilion and will end at the same location.
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk: Entry fee for the Fun Run is $5. This does not include a t-shirt. Youth sized t-shirts will available for purchase on race day.
Online registration will close for all races on Monday June 11th at 12:00 a.m.
Questions: email higginslakesunriserun@yahoo.com for more information.
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DOE Day Ladies Golf Outing, sponsored by the Higgins Lake-Roscommon Chamber will be held at Ye Olde Country Club June 21. A full day of golf, food, games and contest for $50 per person. Contact the Chamber for registration information.
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The 43rd Roscommon Art Festival will take place on the lawn of the CRAF Center and on Lake Street in Roscommon on Saturday, July 14, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. If you are interested in being a vendor please call or email the Chamber.
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The Roscommon Area District Library is open!
241 E. Federal Hwy. Roscommon 48653
989-281-1305
Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Higgins Lake Roscommon Chamber of Commerce
P. O. Box 486 709 Lake Stree Suite 101 Roscommon, MI 48653
(989) 275-8760 (989) 275-2029 (fax) www.hlrcc.cominfo@hlrcc.com 2011-2012 Chamber Executive Board
President Kurtis Norton, Village Hardware
Vice President Robert Jones, COOR ISD
Treasurer Marc McKee, BC Pizza & Subs
Secretary Andrea Weiss, Chemical Bank
Director Grange Bell, Roscommon County Voice
Director Scott Marshall, Interactive Development
Director Amy Schmitt, Lear Corporation
Coordinator Connie Allen
OFFICE HOURS
Our office hours are 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Tuesday – Friday.
Please call or stop by. We are here to help you!
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