Valentine Ball

Mancelona Matters. Despite the setbacks in recent years, the people of this northern Michigan town continue to have hope, and they watch out for each other. The town reminds one a bit of Mayberry.

Sandra Kay Bockhorst has brought energy into the downtown area which has spread throughout the town. As owner of downtown Mancelona Sandy’s Candy and Ice Cream Store, she recruited several other community members to form a group called “Mancelona Matters.”

Several recent community events sponsored by Mancelona Matters have shown the town’s spirit. Mancelona Days was held in the fall and combined with the Miss Mancelona Contest. This contest was revived so that Mancelona is once more represented and has a float in the area parades.

In addition, the first annual “Light Up Mancelona” in December was a big success, and featured a visit from Santa Claus as well as a Christmas tree auction.

Mancelona Matters’ current line up of events for 2015 includes the following:

February 7 White Pine Stampede
February 14 Valentine Ball: for details see the photo above!
March who has ideas?
April 4 Hop Around the Block (businesses give out Easter Eggs)
May 16 Sprouts Annual Mancelona Makeover Day
May 25 Memorial Day Parade
June 4-7 Bass Festival
July 4 Ice Cream Social
August 1 Community-wide Yard Sale
September who has ideas?
October 9-10 Mancelona Days
November Buck Pole and Craft Show
December 5 Light up Mancelona and Breakfast with Santa
January 2016 – New Year’s Bash

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