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2019 Les Cheneaux Islands
The Guide
to Summer Classes
& Activities
Table of Contents
Aldo Leopold Festival................................................................................................................................2
Friends of the Trail.....................................................................................................................................3
Hessel School House Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center.................................................................4
Les Cheneaux Arts Council Workshops...................................................................................................5
LCAC 2018 Art Show...............................................................................................................................9
Art Nites..................................................................................................................................................10
Les Cheneaux Community Library.........................................................................................................11
Inland Seas Educational Association......................................................................................................12
Les Cheneaux Islands Association..........................................................................................................12
Friends of the Les Cheneaux Community Library................................................................................13
Hessel Flea Market..................................................................................................................................15
Pilates in ‘The Snows’...............................................................................................................................16
Les Cheneaux Farmers & Artisans Market............................................................................................16
Great Lakes Boat Building School..........................................................................................................17
Pickle Point..............................................................................................................................................19
Les Cheneaux Historical Association......................................................................................................21
Bethel Lutheran Church..........................................................................................................................21
Les Cheneaux Area Artisan Cooperative................................................................................................22
Whiskey Plank Wooden Boat Tour........................................................................................................23
Woods & Waters.......................................................................................................................................24
Maps........................................................................................................................................................25
Arborvitae Salon & Spa..........................................................................................................................26
blue heron arts.........................................................................................................................................26
Summer’s Major Events.................................................................................................................on back
The following pages explain just some of the opportunities that await you during a visit to
the north shore of Lake Huron. Whether you have time for a week or just a one-day class, the
opportunities are here for your exploration. We invite you to come and join others with similar
interests and explore the artistic and recreational opportunities offered for the entire family. Skill
levels all vary, so don’t be intimidated; just come and take yourself to the next step of competence,
no matter if it is a first step or professional step!
Aldo Leopold Festival 2
Les Cheneaux welcomes you to celebrate Aldo Leopold — one of America’s most influential naturalists
May 30 - June 2, 2019!
The festival is based at the historic Hessel School House: 3206 West Cedar Road, Hessel.
General festival attendance is just $5, and some special events have an extra charge. Details and
registration at www.aldoleopoldfestival.com.
ALDO LEOPOLD FESTIVAL WEEKEND Sunday, June 2, 2019
Schedule at a Glance 7:00 am-11:00 am • Birding for Warblers and Waterfowl
(details in programs found at area businesses, Hessel 7:00 am-11:00 am • Birding for Grassland and Marsh
School & Les Cheneaux Welcome Center) Birds
7:00 am-11:00 am • Birding along the Narnia Trail
Thursday, May 30, 2019 9:00 am-12:00 pm • Exploring for Wildflowers
8:30 am-3:00 pm • Drummond Island:The
Gem of the Huron
9:30 am-12:00 pm • Hiking the John Arthur
Woollam Preserve
7:00 pm-8:30 pm • The Fascinating World of
Bumblebees
Friday, May 31, 2019
5:30 am-11:00 am • Birding by Ear
7:00 am-4:00 pm • Birding in the Straits
8:00 am-1:00 pm • Exploring the Leopold
Preserve
10:00 am-11:30 am • Personalizing your own
greeting card
1:00 pm-5:30 pm • Exploring the Fantastic
World of Ferns
1:00 pm-2:00 pm • Beginning Birding
2:30 pm-4:30 pm • Beginning Wildflower
Presentation
7:00 pm-8:30 pm • There’s Aldo: His Les Cheneaux
Life and Influences
Saturday, June 1**
5:00 am-11:00 am • Birding by Ear
7:00 am-11:00 am • Birding for Warblers and
Waterfowl
7:00 am-11:00 am • Birding for Grassland and
Marsh Birds
7:00 am-11:00 am • Birding along the Narnia Trail
8:00 am-11:00 am • Shoreline Paddle
8:30 am-12:00 pm • Carnivorous Plants **All day Saturday three additional
9:00 am-10:00 am • The Citizen Science Program activities are available:
10:00 am-12:00 pm • A Children’s Hike through the
Derby Preserve -Great Lakes Boat Building School: a workshop to build
10:00 am-11:30 am • Invasive Plants Threatening your own personal canoe paddle.
Our Area Additional cost (For adults).
10:00 am-11:30 am • Personalizing your own -Pickle Point: for bird lovers of all ages, a 1- to 2-hour
greeting card workshop anytime from 10:00 to 4:00 to paint your own
2:00 pm-3:30 pm • Explore the Fascinating World birdhouse. Weatherproof-paper GreenBird houses are free.
of Insects $15 for a Harry Harris tree swallow house.
2:00 pm-5:30 pm • Exploring for Wild Orchids -Boat trips to the Leopold Preserve on Marquette Island
4:00 pm-5:30 pm • Upper Peninsula Lichens leaving Hessel Marina on the hour.
5:30 pm-9:30 pm • Sunset Paddle Additional cost (all ages).
7:00 pm-8:30 pm • The Wet World of Dragonflies
3 FRIENDS OF THE TRAILS
The Friends of the Les Cheneaux Area Trails are a passionate group of local volunteers who enjoy and care for hiking,
biking, skiing and other non-motorized trails in the greater Les Cheneaux area. We invite everyone to explore local trails on
your own, or with us through these informal trail events. Some are guided by volunteers, while others are simple meet-ups.
Find out more at: lcitrails.org or Friends of the Les Cheneaux Area Trails on Facebook.
Spring Morel Instructional & Hike
(First of a two-part series)
Wednesday, April 17 • 7 pm
Hessel School House, 3206 W. Cedar Road, Hessel
Learn everything you need to know and more about our
favorite local wild mushroom, the morel, from beloved
local naturalist, Moira “Pat” Wilson. The first part of
this series is an informal and instructional course in
April, followed up in May by an educational field trip.
Both sessions are free and open to everyone.
Trail Blitz!
Sunday, May 19 • 1:30 pm
All Les Cheneaux area trails
This popular spring event gets us out on the local trails
to assess condition, needs and locations of local trails.
While we familiarize ourselves with the trails, we enjoy Happy Hiking Around Les Cheneaux
one of the first outings of the season, then meet up at a Saturday, July 13 • 1 pm
local establishment to discuss our findings. Last year we Les Cheneaux Community Library, 75 E. Hodeck
had a blast, and we hope you join us this year! Check Street, Cedarville
lcitrails.org or visit Friends of the Les Cheneaux Area Learn how to better prepare yourself for woodland
Trails on Facebook for ending location. exploration and awareness, as you set out into the
woods of the Eastern UP. We plan to cover very basic
Sunrise Birding Hike orienteering, gear, and animals to be aware of while out
Wednesday, May 22 • 6 am in the woods.
MDOT’s DeTour Roadside Park on M-134
Join local bird expert Elliot Nelson of Michigan Sea August Trail Clean-Up
Grant, as he opens your eyes to a world of song and Wednesday, August 7 • 9 am
spectacle, as he reveals migrating birds, such as war- Hessel School House, 3206 W. Cedar Road, Hessel
blers, on this hike. Check lcitrails.org or visit Friends of the Les Cheneaux
Area Trails on Facebook for clean-up location.
Spring Morel Instructional & Hike
(Second of a two-part series) Animal & Plant Identification Hike
Saturday, May 25 • 10 am Wednesday, August 14 • 10 am
Location to be announced. Hessel School House, 3206 W. Cedar Road, Hessel
This casual and informative hike will be a follow-up Learn about the common animals and plants in our
to Pat Wilson’s informational talk on April 17. Apply woods during this casual hike, where we plan to share
what you learned from Pat in the field, as we search for basic knowledge of the woods.
the elusive morel mushroom. Attendance at the April
17 class is not necessary, but recommended, for the full
benefit of the series. Check lcitrails.org or visit Friends
of the Les Cheneaux Area Trails on Facebook for loca-
tion. Learn the Trail Hikes
4th Thursday of each month at 6 pm
June Trail Clean-Up
Wednesday, June 12 • 10 am Meet at hike locations around Les Cheneaux:
Hessel School House, 3206 W. Cedar Road, Hessel
Check lcitrails.org or visit Friends of the Les Cheneaux June 27 •The Nature Conservancy’s Gerstacker
Area Trails on Facebook for clean-up location. Preserve, off M-134, east of Cedarville
Kids’ Hike July 25 • DeTour State Forest Campground and
Monday, June 17 • 10:30 am Trail, off M-134, west of DeTour Village
Tuesday, July 30 • 11 am August 22 • Little Traverse Conservancy’s Loon
Hessel School House, 3206 W. Cedar Road, Hessel Lake & new Birge Trail, Point Brulee, Hessel
This informal hike is geared toward young people but
kids of all ages are invited to explore and appreciate the Details at lcitrails.org or Friends of the
natural world. Les Cheneaux Area Trails on Facebook.
Hessel School House 4
Hessel School House Gallery Exhibits and Receptions
We invite the Les Cheneaux community to participate in upcoming
exhibits at the Hessel School House gallery.
Les Cheneaux Islands Community Photography will feature the
photography of Carl TerHaar and run July 1-30th.
A reception will be held on July 10th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm for all
participants.
Les Cheneaux Islands Community Painting Exhibit will boast
paintings by Diana Grenier and run from August 1-30th.
A reception will be held on Aug. 7th from 5:00–7:00 pm for all
particpants.
Beginners Calligraphy Class
(4-Week Course) with notable
graphic artist and lettering
If you would like to have your photographs/paintings included specialist Connie Thompson
in the exhibit, please read the instructions below. Every Saturday, June 8-29
10 am–12 pm
• All photographs/paintings must be of subjects in the Les Che- Have you wanted to learn the
neaux area. art of calligraphy? Now is your
chance! This is a beginners work-
• Artwork must be properly framed and wired to hang. shop that will teach what you
need to get started. $45 (includes
• Artist’s Name, Title, price/nfs, phone and e-mail must be on the supplies).
back of the piece.
• Drop off for July’s exhibit will be June 30, 1:00-2:00 at the
Hessel School House, and all pieces must remain for the duration
of the exhibit. Pick up July 31, 10:00-11:00 am.
• Drop off for August’s exhibit will be July 31, 1:00-2:00 at the
Hessel School House, and all pieces must remain for the duration
of the exhibit. Pick up August 31, from 10:00-11:00 am. 3206 W. Cedar Road, Hessel
(906)484-1333
• Artist’s may enter 1 or 2 pieces. One piece will be displayed, a www.hesselschoolhouse.org
second will be added if there is space.
Tuesday – Saturday
Register your name by contacting 9 am to 5 pm
The Hessel School House, 906-484-1333 Check our Facebook page or website for
or hesselschoolhouse@gmail.com. other 2019 Events!
5 Les Cheneaux Arts Council Workshops
Registration information on page 9 PALETTE KNIFE PAINTING “Stars & Stripes”
Wednesday, June 26 • 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Location: Hessel School House
Fee: $30.00
Instructor: Cindy Lyons
Explore this unique method of visual artistic expression with palette
knife acrylic painting. Create your own art by mixing and spreading
colors. Students will be painting on an 8X10 canvas. Create a fun,
abstract flag interpretation, just in time for your holiday celebra-
tion. This class is for all levels. All materials provided.
WORKING WITH CLAY
Adult Class (Two-day class, two weeks apart)
Tuesday, June 25 and July 9 • 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Location: Cedarville Community Schools, Art Room
Fee: $50.00
Instructor: Lin Schepperly
All levels of experience are welcome. Students will
explore hand-building skills. Slab clay is used to create
forms using various techniques. All projects will be
completed in two sessions. The second session of class
will cover glazing. Projects can be picked up a week
after the last class. All materials provided.
FUN WITH PHOTOGRAPHY
Wednesday, July 10
10:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: Les Cheneaux Cedarville Library
Fee: $20
Instructor: Linda Henderson
In a fun and interactive class, learn the elements that make a good
photo even better. Composition, color, perspective, angles, shadows
and value will be demonstrated through photos including the LCI
area. Bring your camera.
PALETTE KNIFE
PAINTING “Sunflowers”
Tuesday, July 16
10:00 am-12:00 pm
Location: LCAC Art Cen-
ter/Studio
Fee: $30
WORKING WITH CLAY Instructor: Cindy Lyons
Children’s Class (Two-day class, two weeks apart) Explore this unique method
Tuesday, June 25 and July 9 • 1:30-3:30 pm of visual artistic expression
Location: Cedarville Community Schools, Art Room with palette knife acrylic
Fee: $25.00 painting. Create your own
Instructor: Lin Schepperly art by mixing and spreading
Kids need a day off from doing nothing? Come to clay colors. During this class,
class and make a mask, an animal container, a clock the students will paint on an
or use your imagination. Clay can be anything! The 8X10 canvas.** This class
second day of class will cover glazing. Projects can be is for all levels. All supplies
picked up a week after the class. All materials pro- included.
vided.
Les Cheneaux Arts Council Workshops 6
MAKE YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED RUSTIC WOOD
SILK MARBLED SCARF Tuesday, July 23 • 6:30p.m-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 16th Location: Les Cheneaux Arts Council Center Classroom
1:00-4:00 pm Fee: $35
Location: Hessel School Instructor: Michelle Colangelo
House All supplies and instruction provided to create this
Fee: $65.00 personalized sign on 16X14 planked pine. You will be
Instructor: Heidi Reichen- provided with your own pre-made stencil tools and paint
bach Finley to complete your project.
Students will make their **Paid reservations must be made by July 18th, for pre-
own marbled silk scarf, made personalized stencil. (Initial and word/name)
14’X72”. It’s a ton of fun,
easy and no one needs prior
experience. Come learn the
basics of this traditional
Turkish craft. All supplies
included.
MICHIGAN ON WOOD
PAINTING CLASS
July 19 • 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Location: Les Cheneaux
Arts Council Center/Studio
Cost: $35.00 FUN WITH WATERCOLOR
Instructor: Lori Jo Acre Thursday, July 25 • 1:00 p.m-4:30 p.m
This class features an Location: Hessel School House
acrylic summer landscape Instructor: Susan Lingg
painted within the shape of Cost: $58
Michigan on a piece of 9” Susan is a passionate artist from the Smoky Mountains of
X 12” new wood. Michi- South Carolina. Several techniques will be demonstrated
gan will be pre-painted on and two paintings will be completed. Learn about glazing,
wood. This class is designed negative painting, salt textures and more. All materials
for beginner to advanced provided.
painters. All supplies are **$10 supply fee paid directly to artist.
provided.
PERSONALIZED RUSTIC WOOD “MICHIGAN”
Monday, July 29 • 6:30 pm -8:30 pm
Location: Les Cheneaux Arts Council Center Classroom
Fee: $35 • Instructor: Michelle Colangelo
All supplies, paints,
instructions and your
pre-made stencil are
Kumihimo Beaded Bracelet I provided, to create this
Monday, July 22 • 9:30 am-12:00 pm personalized sign on
Location: Les Cheneaux Arts Council Center Classroom 12X12 pine.
Instructor: Phyllis James **Paid reservations
Cost: $30 must be made by July
Learn the ancient Japanese art of Kumihimo, which is a braid- 25th, for pre-made
ing technique combined with Miyuki seed beads and cord to stencil. Great Lakes or
make a beautiful bracelet. There will be a choice of designer Lake Huron will be
blend colors. The technique entails braiding numerous cords substituted with your
together on a braiding disk. All supplies included. Beginning personalized word or
Bead Class. name.
7 Les Cheneaux Arts Council Workshops
ECO-PRINT SCARVES KUMIHIMO SPIRAL BRACELET II
Tuesday July 30th Time: 2:00-6:00 pm or Monday, August 5 • 9:30 a.m-12:00 p.m.
Tuesday August 20th Time: 10:00 am-2:00 pm Location: Les Cheneaux Arts Council Center Classroom
Location: Hessel School House Cost: $45
Instructor: Diane Keighley Instructor: Phyllis James
Cost: $45 Learn the ancient Japanese art of Kumihimo, which entails
Students will design two beautiful silk scarves simultaneously braiding numerous cords together on a disk. You should
using leaves, vinegar/water and iron/water solutions, then a 2 have prior experience with Kumihimo. This bracelet will
hour steam. The scarves will be mirror images of each other. have a spiral design using size 8 & 6 seed beads and drop
This 4 hour class allows 2 hours for the design process and 2 beads.
hours for the steam process. Students do not need to stay dur- All materials provided. *This class recommends some experi-
ing the steam process. Class is offered on two different days. ence braiding with beads.
July 30th and August 20th.
**All materials will be supplied by Diane Keighley.
PALETTE KNIFE PAINTING “Abstract Landscape”
Wednesday, July 31st • 5:00 p.m-7:00 p.m
Location: Hessel School House BEGINNING COILED BASKET
Fee: $30.00 Tuesday, August 6 • 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Instructor: Cindy Lyons Location: Les Cheneaux Art Center, Cedarville
Explore this unique method of visual artistic expression with Fee: $80
palette knife acrylic painting. Create your own visual art Instructor: Janet Bonnell
by mixing and spreading colors. You will be painting on an A beginning class showing ways to prepare pine needles for
11X14” canvas. Paint a stunning abstract landscape. Bring a coiling. Different materials and techniques will be used dur-
favorite landscape photo or let us guide you. **Adult begin- ing the weaving process. The student will walk away with
ners. All supplies provided. a small finished coiled basket. Janet is an award winning
basket maker. She is represented by two galleries in Michi-
gan and one in Arizona. All materials included.
Les Cheneaux Arts Council Workshops 8
PAINTING USING PHOTOS & LAPTOP with Roger Heuck
(Two-day class)
Tuesday, August 13 & 14 • 1:00-3:30 pm
Location: Les Cheneaux Art Center/Studio, Cedarville
Cost: $40
Instructor: Roger Heuck
Roger is a well-known artist from Cincinnati, Ohio, and a long
time summer resident of the Les Cheneaux Islands. Learn what
to leave out and what to put in your painting, focusing around a
strong center of interest. Perspective and edges discussed. Bring
five photos, laptop/tablet and your choice of medium. Art Center
does not have WIFI. You may use a personal hot spot, if needed.
MICHIGAN ON WOOD PAINTING CLASS
“Fall Landscape”
Saturday, August 17 • 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Location: Hessel School House
Cost: $35
Instructor: Lori Jo Acre
This class features an acrylic fall landscape painted within
the shape of Michigan on a piece of 9”X12” new wood.
Birch trees will be incorporated within this fall scene. The
shape of Michigan will be pre-painted on the wood.
This class will be at a skill level for beginners and ad-
vanced painters.
All materials provided.
PALETTE KNIFE PAINTING “Fall Pumpkin”
Wednesday, September 4 • 12:00-2:00 pm
Location: Hessel School House
Fee: $30
Instructor: Cindy Lyons
Explore this unique method of visual artistic expression
with palette knife acrylic painting. Create you own origi-
nal art by mixing and spreading colors. You will be paint-
ing on 12X14” wood. Get ready for fall with this colorful
pumpkin. **Class is for all levels. All supplies included.
HEALING WITH HERBS
Thursday, August 15 • 10:00 am-2:30 pm
Location: Hessel School House
Fee: $30.00
Instructor: Sue St. Onge
Learn to harness the healing properties of abundant plant life
in Northern Michigan. This class will teach you how to make
salves, poultices, tinctures, syrups, lozenges and teas to address
health complaints and create a state of wellness.
9 Les Cheneaux Arts Council Workshops
All classes at LCAC Classroom at 158 E. Hodeck Street in Cedarville
(Unless Otherwise Stated)
To register for a workshop, mail in the registration form below,
or call Diane Keighley at 906-484-2369, or send an email to lescheneauxartscouncil@gmail.com
Online registration also available at www.lescheneauxartscouncil.org
Les Cheneaux Arts Council Workshop Registration
Name:___________________________________________________________________________
Primary Address:_________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:___________________________________________________________________
Summer Address:_________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:___________________________________________________________________
E-mail:_______________________________Phone:_____________________________________
Register for a Class(es)…..
Class name:____________________________________________Date:___________Class Fee: $_______
Class name:____________________________________________Date:___________Class Fee: $_______
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
LCAC & return to: Les Cheneaux Arts Council, P.O. Box 536, Cedarville, MI 49719
For more information on Arts Council classes please call Diane Keighley
home: (906)484-2369 or cell: (513)476-2490
Visit Les Cheneaux Arts Council Website: WWW.LESCHENEAUXARTSCOUNCIL.ORG
2018 LCAC Art Show
Open Call for Artists
July 31, 10:30-1:00 p.m.
Artists deliver up to 4 pieces of art to Cedarville Lodge
Conference Room. Artwork may be for display only or for
sale.
August 15, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Art Show Reception & Silent Auction at Cedarville Lodge.
Artists may pick up their work after the reception or
August 16th from 10:00-11:30 a.m at the Cedarville Lodge.
EXHIBITION SALES:
15% COMMISSION BENEFITS THE ARTS
COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
For more information
visit www.lescheneauxartscouncil.org or call
Carol Hubbard at (248)885-1587Art Nites 10
11 Les Cheneaux Community Library
Summer Reading Program: A Universe of Stories Paleo Joe: Paleontologist-Dinosaurs in
Les Cheneaux Community Library is pleased to Space????
be participating in the 2019 collaborative Summer Friday, June 21 • 1:00 p.m.
Reading Program designed for all ages to encour- Did you know dinosaur bones and eggshell frag-
age the joy of reading. Enrolling in our Libraries ments made it into space with an astronaut in the
“The Universe of Stories” program will allow you to 1980s...and a Coelophysis skull went into space
use our Wandoo Reader software, earn and collect and was aboard the MIR space station, and the
specially created buttons, and win prizes. Sign up controversy still rages ...Did Space Rocks Kill the
and join the fun. All ages, Free. Dinosaurs?
12th Annual Summer Film Series Michigan Science Center: Egg-Pollo 11
Every Tuesday evening starting on June 25 and Friday, July 26 • 10:30 a.m.
running through August 6 • 7:00 p.m. Put your engineering skills to the test as you de-
This is the 12th Annual Summer Film Series to be sign a carrier to safely land an egg on the moon!
held at the library. Note that the day of the week is Learners will boldly go through the engineering
changing to Tuesday. Movies of general interest design process to create a model simulation of the
will be shown. Check with the library for a list of Apollo 11 moon landing.
the films.
Michigan Science Center: Amazing Astronomy
Ladies of the Lights: Michigan’s Female Light- and Fantastic Physics
house Keepers, presented by Dianna Stampfler, CTA Friday, July 26 • 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 19th at 7:00 p.m. The Universe is full of past, current, and future
They were women before their time, taking on the scientific discovery. Join us as we explore the
romantic yet dangerous and physically demand- known and unknown world of physics in space
ing job of tending to the beacons that protected the and help us simulate concepts that are often too
shoreline. In all, some 40 women have been identi- big, too dark, or too far away to see.
fied who excelled in this profession over the years
— dating back as early as the 1840s and as recent
as present day.
Music on the Porch with Marty Feldhake and
Benjamin Gulder
Thursday, June 27 • 6:30 p.m.
Join us for a nice evening outside listening to local
folk favorites Marty and Benjamin. Incase of in-
clement weather, the program will be inside.
Friends of Les Cheneaux Community Library
Book Sale
Monday, July 1—Presale from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00
p.m. $5.00 fee (if you are a member of Friends of
Friends it’s free.)
Tuesday, July 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Music on the Porch with Musician Troy Graham
Thursday, June 13 • 6:30 p.m.
Troy Graham is a folk musician from Marquette,
Michigan. He has often times been labeled as a big
teddy bear with a guitar, thesaurus, and a jones for
Bob Dylan. Bring your lawn chair. In case of
inclement weather, the program will be inside.
Les Cheneaux Community Library • an Affiliate of Superior District Library
75 E. Hodeck St • PO Box 99 • Cedarville, MI 49719 • (906)484-3547Les cheneaux community library Inland Seas Educational 12
Association (ISEA)
Weekly Events Great Lakes – Family Discovery Sail Programs
July 2 & 3 • 9 a.m. & 1 p.m.
12th Annual Summer Film Series Hessel Harbor Marina
Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. There will be two (3-hour) sails per day; each lim-
Pick up a list of the movies at the library ited to 32 participants for $10 per person. For ISEA
or call 906-484-3547 Family Discovery Sail program descriptions, tickets
and information go to www.schoolship.org or call
Story/Craft Time 231-237-4010.
Every Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m.
The weekly fun continues this summer!
Pre-School Pop-In
Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
This year round program is designed for
parents, kids, and caregivers to meet each
other and have social and educational activi-
ties.
Friday’s Live
Every week during school 3:30-5:00 p.m.
and during the summer 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Meet your friends for a visit and activities.
Strategic Games, Chess, Checkers, Scrap-
booking, Art Activities, Origami, Legos,
Collages, Makerspace, and your ideas.
There are many wonderful activities going on
at the library all the time. Please stop in and Les Cheneaux Islands Association
pick up an updated schedule.
We wish to thank the Friends of Les Cheneaux
Community Library who help bring these fun
and
exciting programs to our library and community.
Please like us on Facebook.
Our website is: http://lcclib.weebly.com
Check out Friends of LCCL website at:
https://www.flccl.org
Follow FLCCL on Instagram. FREE (LCIA sponsored) Water Safety classes &
certification will be conducted in the classroom at
GREAT LAKES BOAT BUILDING SCHOOL.
Hours The two-night sessions are Tues. and Weds.
July 9 & 10, and August 6 & 7, from 6-9 pm.
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday:
10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Boater education & certification is required for
Thursday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. all persons born after December 31, 1978, who
Saturday: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. are at least 14 years of age, and who wish to oper-
ate a boat or personal watercraft (PWC-jet ski) in
Michigan waters.13 FRIENDS OF THE LES CHENEAUX COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Les Cheneaux Community Library, an affiliate of Superior District Library and Friends of Les Cheneaux Community
Library work collaboratively to sponsor and provide programs and activities for all of our patrons.
Please check the Les Cheneaux Community Library Face- Galaxy Art and Starry Rocks
book page as well as Friends of Les Cheneaux Community June 25 • 10:30-11:30 am
Library webpage www.flccl.org for up-to-date information Les Cheneaux Community Library
on what is going on at the library including additions and Paint a starry scene on canvas. We may also have time to
changes to programing listed. create starry rocks using the techniques we learned on the
canvas. Fee $10.00 Ages 6 and up.
Registration required. Visit www.flccl to register.
A Universe of Stories Passport Launch Party
June 11 • 6:00-8:00 pm Scratch Board Art with Diana Grenier
Les Cheneaux Community Library June 28 • 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Les Cheneaux Community Library
This is the launch of the 2019 Summer Reading Program.
Come in to get your picture taken and passport issued. The Make solar system prints. Scratch-foam boards are an amaz-
more you read this summer, the more planets you will visit ing, great way for children to experience printmaking. Fee
and prizes you will win. Decorate some galaxy cookies, sip $10.00 Ages 6 and up. Registration required. Visit www.flccl.
on some rocket fuel and make a moon phase flip book. com to register.
All kids to age 16 will be given a scratch off ticket every time
they check out books. Prizes are awarded for each ticket.
Coding-Lego Robotics Camp
June 18, 19, 20 • 10:30 am-12:00 pm each day
Les Cheneaux Community Library
Learn beginning programming and build a LEGO robot to
complete challenges. Registration required. Ages 7 and up. Playdough Party
Visit www.flccl to register. Fee $25.00 for this three (3) day June 29 • 11:30 am-2:30 pm
program. Location: Les Cheneaux Community Library
Stuffed Animal Sleepover Come on in and squish, squash, and have fun with everyone’s
June 24 • 6:30 pm favorite dough….Playdough. We will have lots of dough,
Les Cheneaux Community Library tools, and equipment for everyone’s enjoyment. This is a free
event and open to all ages, even adults who just want to play
Back by popular demand, our stuffed animal sleepover. with Playdough again.
Bring in your stuffed friend, hear a story, have a snack and
then tuck in your friend. Come back the next morning to Stomp Rockets
pick up your friend and see what kind of “antics” happened July 2 • 10:30 am-12:00 pm
over night. No registration necessary. Free! Les Cheneaux Community Library
What do you get when you build with PVC pipe, a 2-liter
bottle, some paper and your own stomping power…..Stomp
Rockets! When you smash the air from the bottle into the
smaller PVC tube, you create high pressure that will launch
your own paper rocket! Join the fun and make a launcher of
your own and rockets to launch! Fee $10.00 Ages 6 and up.
Registration required. Visit www.flccl to register.
Slime Lab
July 9 • 1:00-2:30 pm
Les Cheneaux Community Library
Can’t think of anything better than to make galaxy slime for
our summer reading theme of A Universe of Stories. We will
be mixing and stirring and adding just the right ingredients
to create a beautiful galaxy slime. We also have a recipe to
make a bouncing ball that we will be testing out.! Ages 6 and
up. Fee $10.00.
Registration required. Visit www.flccl to register.FRIENDS OF THE LES CHENEAUX COMMUNITY LIBRARY 14
Fly-In Movie
July 24 • 1:00 pm
Les Cheneaux Community Library
This is another popular activity returning for 2019; however
instead of a drive-in, it will be a fly-in. Design, build and deco-
rate a cardboard box rocket ship. Then watch a short movie.
Ages 3-7. All materials will be provided. This is a free event
but registration is required as space is limited. Visit www.flccl
to register.
Family Learn to Knit
July 29 • 6:00-7:30 pm
Les Cheneaux Community Library
Get started on a lifelong hobby by learning the basics of knit-
ting. Our instructor, Deirdre Darr, will help kids learn to ma-
neuver those needles and have them knitting in no time. Kids
Paper-Mache can be accompanied by an adult. Needles and yarn will be
July 16 • 10:30 am-12:00 pm provided so students will be able to take their knitting home
Les Cheneaux Community Library and continue to learn. Ages 8 and up. Fee $10.00 for 1/ $15.00
for 2 or more from the same family. Visit www.flccl to register.
Learn how to create a really cool sculpture from wire,
paper and glue. Steve Wirtz, the genius and artist behind
many creative and hilarious paper-mache sculptures Cosmic Bath Bombs
shown in art galleries will show you how. Class is for ages June 30 • 10:30 am-12:00 pm
7 and up. Fee $10.00. Registration required. Visit www. Les Cheneaux Community Library
flccl to register.
Gettin’ fizzy with it! Let’s learn what makes the fizz in bath
bombs and create some for ourselves or to give as gifts. Ages 6
Paper-Mache for Adults and up. Fee $10.00. Registration required. Visit www.flccl to
July 16 • 1:00-2:30 pm register.
Les Cheneaux Community Library
Makerspace
Adults want to join the fun too, so by popular demand, Les Cheneaux Community Library offers a Makerspace Pro-
Steve Wirtz will teach a paper-mache class for adults. gram every Thursday from 10:30-12 and again from 6:00-
These classes are sure to fill quickly so please register 7:30 pm. Running from June 27- Aug 8.
early. Cost $20.00 Registration required. Visit www.flccl
to register. Our makerspace is a drop-in session for all ages. Come
explore, build, create. Build something with our Legos,
A Universe of Fun-Making Nebular Jars and Planets cardboard, or Keva planks. Design a Perler bead creation.
July 17 • 10:30 am-11:30 pm Learn some coding, operate our robots, how about stop mo-
Les Cheneaux Community Library tion animation…we have that too. Special thanks to the Les
Cheneaux Community Foundation for the grant to add to our
Have you ever wanted to hold the galaxy in your hand? equipment. Our 3D printer is ready to be used. We also have
We will be making nebula jars. What is a nebula? It is an Oculus Go headset to experience virtual reality. No experi-
a space cloud made of dust and gasses that can include ence needed. Some restrictions will apply. Can’t wait to see
stars! Make one to take home and decorate your room. you on Thursdays!
You will also create our own ringed planet to hang.
Ages 6 and up. Fee $10.00. Registration required. Visit
www.flccl to register.
Build a Solar Oven ---Make Ice Cream
July 23 • 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Les Cheneaux Community Library
Want to try some sun baking? Let’s build a solar oven
to harness the heat from the sun and make s’mores and
nachos! Simple materials will be used to make these ov-
ens. While we are waiting for our ovens to heat our food
(assuming the sun is out), we will make ice cream! Ages 6
and up. Fee $10.00. Registration required. Visit www.flccl
to register.15 Hessel Flea Market
at “The Marketplace”
Every Sunday beginning May 26 thru September 1
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Marketplace
2900 W. M-134, Hessel, MI 49745
906-484-3913
2019 will be our 9th season!
A collective group of vendors. Every Sunday is diverse,
offering anything and everything from second-hand resale,
antiques, crafts, garden goods, jewelry, etc. Fun and friendly
atmosphere with an “easy to find, hard to leave” attitude!Pilates in ‘The Snows’ 16
June 3rd - September 5th, 2019
Monday & Wednesday 6pm
Tuesday & Thursday 9am
Beginner Pilates Tuesday 6pm
Private Sessions (1 person) $25.00 per hr
Private Group Session (2-6 people) $25.00 first
person & $10.00 for each person
Pilates can restore natural balance, improve up to 6 people, per hr.
flexibility, posture, physical and mental strength,
the body will become toned and can help prevent Cedarville Community Center
bone deterioration.
‘In 10 Sessions you will feel the
Join us this season.
difference; in 20 Sessions you will see the
Margaret Campbell difference; in 30 Sessions you will have a
pilatesinthesnows@gmail.com whole new body.’ J.P.
(941)875-8201
Les Cheneaux Farmers & Artisans Market
Join us EVERY Sunday for an ever changing, eclectic array of local artisans and producers!
Beef...pork...lamb...duck...chicken...fish…turkey...coffee...wild rice...hand crafts...eggs…
baked goods…honey...seasonal produce…
Direct sales
HOURS: 9:40 a.m.— 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Hessel School House
3206 West Cedar Rd.
Hessel, MI 49745
Questions or Comments contact lescheneauxfarmersmarket@gmail.com or @lescheneauxfarmersmarket17
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19 Pickle Point & Pickle Point, Too
a fun things-to-do shop and fiber arts studio
To register for a class, call Pickle Point at 906.484.3479. Some classes are limited in size. Payment is due upon registra-
tion. Credit cards accepted. Cancellation fee prior to 24 hours is $10; no refunds within 24 hours. For updates, visit
Pickle Point’s Facebook page.
Needle Felting Pincushions with Kim
Clare • Saturday, June 22 • 2 to 3 hours, begin-
ning at 1:00 pm
Did you know that wool sharpens pins and keeps
them from rusting? Felting expert Kim Clare
comes from Harbor Springs to teach you the
needle felting technique while making a pincush-
ion to honor your Great Grandma. You can bring
a treasured teacup of hers (or any small vessel of
choice) to hold your pincushion. $45 includes
everything (but your vessel).
Paint a Les Cheneaux Tree Swallow
Birdhouse - Helen Harris-style
Saturday, June 1 - Aldo Leopold Festival
Drop in anytime for an hour or two
10:00 am–4:00 pm
For bird lovers of all ages, to honor the late
Harry Harris, who built thousands of houses to
save the declining population of tree swallows,
and his wife Helen, now well into her nineties,
who still decoratively paints houses for Pickle
Point customers. $15 for an authentic Harry
Harris-designed wooden tree swallow house
(paint included). GreenBird weatherproof-paper
birdhouses are free.
Tatting with Deb Williams
Thursday, June 27th, Wednesday, July 31st
12:30 to 3:30 pm
A centuries-old technique used in making
trim, doilies, & sturdy lace. Basic starting supplies
included. Adults & teens: $35,
Children: 9-12: $15.
Beginning Fly Tying with Amy Polstin
Saturday, June 15th (Father’s Day Weekend),
Wednesday, July 17th, Monday, August 5th
2 to 3 hours, beginning at 10:00 am
You will learn from the expert, how to tie basic,
popular, local flies to tempt the most elusive of our
area’s fish, plus lots of tricks of the trade. Basic
supplies are included. Cost $35.Pickle Point & Pickle Point, Too 20
a fun things-to-do shop and fiber arts studio
PICK A POSIE!
Wet Felting with Kim Clare
Monday, August 12th
2 to 3 hours beginning at 1:00 pm
Join felting expert Kim Clare, from Harbor Springs,
who will take you to the fiber garden to show you how
to wet-felt beautiful flowers. No sewing or experience
needed. As an extra bonus, Kim brings her own carding
equipment to show you how to card wool, and you get to
go home with a posie to pin on your jacket, hat, or bag.
Acrylic Pour Painting with Heidi $45 includes everything.
Finley • Tuesday, July 23rd
Two separate classes: 10:00 to 11:30 &
1:00 to 2:30 pm
Learn a new painting technique – mix liquid
paint, then pour and tilt your canvas to
produce lovely, flowing designs. All materi-
als provided for two paintings. No prior art
knowledge needed…just a sense of adven-
ture. Two time periods to choose from, with
a delicious, complimentary Les Cheneaux
Culinary School box lunch served over the
noon hour. Cost $45 per class. (Heidi is
donating a portion of the fee to the Hessel
School House.)
Pickle Point
138 S. Pickford Avenue, Hessel
Business hours:
10 to 5:00 Monday-Saturday
BAA! BAA! EWE 11:00 to 4:00 Sunday
Needle Felting with Kim Clare
Monday, July 8th
2 to 3 hours, beginning at 1:00 pm Phone:
Ewe, too, can become an expert like Kim 906.484.3479
Clare, while starting your own flock. She
brings her own carding equipment and
materials from Harbor Springs to teach you Find us on Facebook!
in depth techniques of needle felting. $45
includes everything you need.21 Les Cheneaux Historical Association
Historical & Maritime Museums Hours 10:30 am - 4:30 pm, Tuesday - Saturday
Artist of the Week Events
Wednesdays at the Historical Museum
12-3 p.m. Saturday, May 29
Historical & Maritime Museums open for the season.
Saturday, August 10
Antique Wooden Boat Show & Festival of Arts in Hessel
Sunday, August 25
At the Maritime: Quilt drawing 2pm and Row Boat drawing at
3pm
Saturday, September 7
Historical & Maritime Museums close for the season
These programs are supported by
June 26 • Dorset Button the Michigan Council for Arts and
with Deirdre Darr Cultural Affairs Mini Grant Program,
July 3 • with Diana Grenier administered by EUP Planning
July 10 • Stamp making & printing and Development. The Historical
with Linda Sattler Association would like to thank them
July 17 • with Sherri Huff for their support.
July 24 • Copper-wrapped Bottles
with Barb Palmer
July 1 • Gourd Art with Carlyn Ledy
Bethel Lutheran Church
Sweet Songs of Summer
Sunday, August 18 • 7pm
Bethel Lutheran Church, 217 N. M-129, Cedarville
This is an evening of musical entertainment designed
to satisfy everyone’s taste, followed by delicious
handmade desserts. It is a youth fundraiser to enable
Music at the Maritime youngsters to attend the international convention.
at the Maritime Museum starting at 7 pm
Saturday, July 6
Beach Chickens
Friday, July 19
Blue Water Ramblers
Wednesday, August 7
The Ship Heads
Les Cheneaux Historical Association
P.O. Box 301
Cedarville, MI 49719
(906)484-2821Les Cheneaux Area Artisan Cooperative 22
Music and Art Dockside
Saturday, July 20 • 10 am-4 pm
Featuring local artwork, live music, kids’ activities,
and great food at the Hessel Marina area in down-
town Hessel.
Old Shell Gallery opens June 15th!
Summer Hours:
Tuesday: 10 am-5pm
Wednesday: 10 am-5 pm
Thursday: 10 am-5 pm
Friday: 10 am-5 pm
Art in the Park Saturday 10 am-5 pm
Saturday, August 31 • 10 am-4 pm Closed Sunday & Monday
Come meet local artists as they demonstrate and
sell their original artwork at our 18th annual event,
located in downtown Cedarville’s waterfront park. Find us on Facebook & Instagram
@oldshellgallery
For more information about our events or if you are interested
in joining LCAAC, go to www.lescheneauxartisancoop.com
or find us on Facebook.23
Interested in listing your class or
event in next year’s Guide?
Please call or e-mail the Hessel
School House to be put on the
e-mail list: (906)484-1333
hesselschoolhouse@gmail.com
Book your next vacation today!
“Beyond the Straits of Mackinac,
where the Huron Waters flow,
there lies a mystic wonderland
that men call Les Cheneaux.”
-Lewis Reifstahl
Explore the majestic beauty of the Upper Peninsula on
our signature 1965 Lyman wooden boat. Our tours are
filled with historic facts, splendid sights, and plenty of
opportunities to soak up Les Cheneaux Islands!
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions!
We are here to help and would love to hear from you.
We welcome all types of
pre-booked commercial
This package includes a photo shoots and video
unique tour of Les work. Private bookings
Cheneaux Islands welcomed with film mak-
leaving from Hessel or ers, interviews, catalog
Cedarville. photo shoots, wedding
and engagement photos.24
come
Paddle
KAYAK • HIKE • BIKE
with us
20 S. Pickford Avenue, Hessel • 888-502.8373 • woodsandwaters.eco
Sunset and/or ACA (American Canoe
Woods & Waters is excited about Full Moon Paddle Association) Skills Course
getting people outside this season! • Sunset Paddle: Every • Level 1: Wednesday, June 26
Thursday through Sunday • Level 2: Wednesday, July 17
Under new ownership, we have June 1–September 15, 2019
• Level 2: Wednesday, August 7
• Full Moon Paddle: June 17 & 18;
• Time: 8:30 AM–5:30 PM
added Rocky Mountain fat tire, July 16 & 17; August 14, 15, 16;
• Cost: $300
September 13, 14, 15
mountain, and gravel bike rentals • $95 per person (PFD, paddle, and boat provided)
(PFD, paddle, and boat provided)
to our existing offerings of kayaks Improve both your water safety
and paddling skills during this
In the evenings, the wind and
and SUPs — as well as some water usually calm—allowing for coastal kayaking course! We will
teach proper stroke techniques,
a relaxing paddle and front-row
new trips. Check our website for seat to a beautiful LCI sunset safety considerations, and self/
(or a moon rise too). Times will partner rescues. All paddlers
trip times and rates, rental rates, vary throughout the summer encouraged—especially those
with the setting sun, but in who’ve never taken an ACA class
and special events. general, these trips will get you or those needing a refresher
course. Participants may use our
on the water for 2.5 hours of
paddling. We will gladly take gear or personal boats if they
Adventure often! beginners or those looking meet safety requirements. There
to brush up their stroke skills. are no prerequisites for Level
Sunsets in the “Snows” can be 1 or 2 and course levels can be
some of the best in the world adjusted based on ability. Private
and we hope you’ll join us. instruction rates also available.25 Maps to guide your way
A grant from the
MCACA helped with
the publication of
The Guide.Map/blue heron arts/Arborvitae Salon & spa 26
blue
heron
arts
Framing &
-Les Cheneaux’s first eco-friendly salon-
906-484-HAIR • LciSalon.com
eco-friendly
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39 Meridian St.,
Cedarville
(231)203-1898
361 E M134 Cedarville, MI
Find us on FB @blueheronartslescheneauxSummer’s Major Events in the Les Cheneaux Area
Les Cheneaux Farmers and Artisan Market Music & Art Dockside
Every Sunday • 9:40 am-2 pm July 20 • 10 am-4 pm • Hessel Marina
An ever-changing array of local produce, food, art, Come join us for local art, food and music!
handicrafts, & live music. Located at the Hessel Sponsored by LC Area Artisan Cooperative
School House.
Les Cheneaux Car Show
Hessel Flea Market at the Marketplace Aug 9 • Downtown Cedarville
Sundays: May 26 - Sept 1 • 10 am-2 pm Les Cheneaux Chamber of Commerce
2900 W. M-134, Hessel. (906)484-3935, lcichamber@lescheneaux.net
2018 will be our 8th season!
42nd Annual Antique Wooden Boat Show &
12th Annual Pike Fishing Contest Festival of the Arts
May 15-June 2 Aug 10 • Hessel Marina & Waterfront
Sign up at the Cedarville EZ Mart Contact Barb Smith, (906)484-4081
Sponsored by Islands Wildlife
Memorial Day Service
May 27 • 11 am • Cedar Cemetery
Service lead by Scout Hester, Les Cheneaux
Christian Fellowship.
Aldo Leopold Festival
May 30-June 2
Classes, talks and hikes listed within The Guide.
For more information: aldoleopoldfestival.com
2nd Annual Les Cheneaux Islands Waterfowl
Les Cheneaux Islands Bass Tournament Festival • Aug 17 • Downtown Cedarville
June 8 • Hessel Marina Waterfront Park, Sponsored by Islands Wildlife
Join us for the 2nd Annual LCI Bass Tourney.
Sponsored by the Les Cheneaux Islands Chamber 10th Annual Beer Fest & Boat Yard Bash
of Commerce, (906)484-3935, lcichamber@lesche- Aug 30 • Great Lakes Boat Building School,
neaux.net (906)484-1081, glbbs.org
Independence Day Celebrations 18th Annual Slammin’ Salmon Derby
July 3 & 4 • Downtown Cedarville August 23 & 24 • Hessel Marina, Sponsored by
Parade at 11 am, fireworks at dusk. Islands Wildlife
Les Cheneaux Chamber of Commerce,
(906)484-3935, lcichamber@lescheneaux.net Art in the Park
August 31 • 10 am-4 pm • Downtown Cedarville
Frog Fest Waterfront Park. Come join us for local artist
July 6 • Snows Heritage Park, Cedarville demonstrations, food, and music!
Games, Displays, Demonstrations. Sponsored by Sponsored by LC Area Artisan Cooperative
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