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Bay Day Sponsors Wanted
What better way to promote your business than at a fun charity event for all ages? Organizers of the annual Bay Day event on October 26th are looking for sponsors for this event at all monetary levels. Please contact Madeline Pugh at 419-341-8191 or thescottpughfoundation@gmail.com to sign up your company or family sponsorship and have your name advertised at this event!
OktGOATerfest in August
Don’t be alarmed, this isn’t another Christmas in July thing for the island. Instead it’s an opportunity to celebrate the start of the Goat’s version of German Oktoberfest (which really takes place in September) here on the island at Das Lokal, the Biergarten at the Goat Soup and Whiskey, on Saturday, August 3rd. How can that be, you ask? Well, to mark the start of OktGOATerfest, Scott and Caroline Jackson will be tapping a keg from the first shipment of this season’s imported Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier. Phil Yan and his polka band will be on hand to tap the keg at 2 p.m. to kick off a six-week celebration of Bier, Brats and Polka culminating in the official OktGOATerfest on Saturday, September 14th, with the Phil Yan Polka Band. In August the Deutscher Musik Verein will be there on Saturday, the 10th, and the Phil Yan Polka Band on Saturday, the 24th. A band to be announced will play Labor Day Weekend.
Thank You Maggie Beckford From The LEIHS
In 2004, Maggie Beckford was elected as the Board President for Lake Erie Islands Historical Society. Over the years her dedication and leadership to LEIHS have made her a valued member. Her long list of qualifications and skills have made her the perfect candidate for this position. For that reason, members have decided year after year to re-elect her to the presidency. As it comes close to two decades serving in this position, we want to extend the greatest gratitude on behalf of all members to our President, Maggie Beckford.
Lake Erie Takes Honors
Lake Erie recently took honors as the best lake in the United States from USA TODAY. Lake Erie, the smallest of the Great Lakes, was named by USA TODAY’s 10Best as the top lake in the United States. In a reader vote, Lake Erie topped Geneva Lake in Wisconsin as the top body of water surrounded by land (what other kind of lakes are there?). Lake Erie borders Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania. “It may be the shallowest of North America’s Great Lakes, but Lake Erie has a massive amount of potential when it comes to both tourism and outdoor adventure,” the 10Best entry read. “Buffalo, Cleveland, and Toledo are just a few of the storied cities that can be explored along the Erie shore, while recreation opportunities range from fishing to bird-watching to shipwreck diving.” Three of the five Great Lakes made the top 10.
Dates Added
Due to the popularity of the event this summer, Put-in-Bay Science Days and South Bass Island Lighthouse tours will be extended an additional two weeks past the original end date. Put-in-Bay Science Days and Lighthouse tours will be open to the public from 11AM to 4PM on Friday, August 2nd, and Saturday, August 3rd, and then on Thursday, August 8th, Friday, August 9th, and Saturday, August 10th. Thursday, August 8th is Lake Erie Awareness Day. Put-in-Bay Science Days with Stone Lab will showcase live fish, wildlife, and other creatures that call Lake Erie home. The events are free and will occur at the South Bass Island Lighthouse grounds. For additional details on all Stone Lab related events and tours, visit go.osu.edu/sltours.
PIB Property Owners
The next meeting of the PIB Property Owners is at 10:00 am on Saturday, August 17th, at the Senior Center. Check out the Property Owners Association website, PIBPOA.com. Recent additions include: Paid parking information; Downtown parking map; Village Council meeting minutes; Township Trustee meeting minutes; Property Owners Association meeting videos; Village Police call stats; Township Police call stats; Mayors Court reports; and more.
Benson Ford Shiphouse Tours
Mark your calendar for Sunday, August 18th, if you’re interested in touring the Benson Ford Shiphouse on PIB’s West Shore. For tickets and info, go to http://bensonfordaugust18.eventbrite.com.
Membership Specialist Wanted
The Lake Erie Islands Conservancy is looking for applicants for the Advancement and Membership Specialist position. The position is available now and includes the duties of maintaining and updating our membership database, sending out renewal notices, updating social media/ website and assisting with the quarterly newsletter. Please submit a resume and references to the Conservancy at leiconservancy@gmail.com. Questions, please call Lisa Brohl at (419) 366-2087.
Parking at Bash on the Bay
Coming to the Bash on the Bay and wondering where to park? The official parking lots for the event are located on the corner of Meerchen and Langram Rds. and are closest to the entrances. LEINWC works in partnership with Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church to run these parking lots as a fundraiser. So you get the closest parking AND it goes to good causes.
Two Popular Events in August
There are two popular events taking place in August that everyone in the family can enjoy. The first is A Monumental Stargazing Event on August 5th at 8 p.m. This will be the first year the event is being held at Perry’s Monument. The other popular event is the annual pig roast at Das Lokal, the Biergarten at the Goat. It starts at 6 p.m. on August 7th.
Island Artists Fundraiser Auction
Island artists and craftspeople have been busy creating original artwork for this year’s LEIHS Art Auction. Their works will be auctioned off at the Crew’s Nest on Friday, August 9th. Viewing will start at 4 p.m. and bidding at 5 p.m. Some items have been crafted out of wood from the original cupola on the Mammoth Cave Building This is a great opportunity to find original island art for your home or cottage, but also help benefit the operation of the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society Museum, and it’s open to the public. See the ad on page 15 to view some of the items that will be auctioned off. New items are added daily.
Tours of Gibraltar
On Thursdays between 1 and 3 p.m. now thru Aug 15th, take a tour of Gibraltar Island. Tours are $12 for adults and
$6 for kids. Tours meet at the Boardwalk Restaurant dock 15 minutes prior to the start time. The water taxi to Gibraltar Island charges $8 per round-trip, payable to the boat driver in cash only.
Blandings Turtle Update
Kristin Stanford reports that the Blandings turtle that was found in June and fitted with a monitor has been seen by Missi Kowalski in her garden and then a week later by Tom Thanasiu in his yard. Another person reported seeing her on the road and moved her into the woods. Sounds like she’s on a mission.
Recent PIB Articles
Katrina M. Reed from Miller Boat Line has compiled a list of recent articles about Put-in-Bay and the islands. Check them out.
Heritage of Hospitality-Lakeland Boating Magazine
New Water Trails Prove There’s More to Cleveland’s Waterways than Lake Erie – Cleveland Magazine
Island State of Mind: Play at Put-in-Bay – Lake Erie Living
This Lake Was Just Named Best in the U.S. — and It Has Thousands of Undiscovered Shipwrecks – Travel & Leisure Magazine
Lake Erie Islands Historical Society Museum’s celebration of passenger and excursion steamers makes its debut – The Helm Sandusky
Your Ultimate Guide To Summer Fun In Ohio – Only In Your State
7 Hidden Gem Islands In The US – The Travel
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