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Family fun is at the White Lake Area Arts and Crafts Festival June 19 and 20. Pictured is “To Dance” by August Hawley, 11th Grader at Montague High School.

White Lake Area Arts and Crafts Festival is Father’s Day Weekend

BY AMY L. VANLOON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHITE LAKE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The 42nd Annual White Lake Area Arts and Crafts Festival is expected to draw many people Father’s Day weekend. Artists and crafters come together at this popular juried show set for Saturday, June 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and continuing into Sunday, June 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Those attending can peruse and purchase an assortment of hand-made arts and crafts, such as jewelry, fine art, photography, packaged foods, Michigan items, wood furniture, metal yard items, leather goods, floral designs, signs, and much more!

Entertaining the crowds throughout the weekend is an amazing line-up of musicians including favorites Mike Snell, Chris Kennedy, Tommy Foster, and Justin Avdek. It’s sure to be a toe-tapping time!

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Music at the White Lake Area Arts and Crafts Festival includes Mike Snell, above, and Tommy Foster, below.

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To satisfy those with a craving, food trucks offer a variety of tasty treats! Some vendors will also offer an eclectic mix of home-made foods to take home.

Spend a leisurely day at this popular outdoor event held off the shores of stunning White Lake, under the trees at Goodrich Park. It’s a beautiful spot to meet up with friends and neighbors you haven’t seen for a while, uncover some one-of-a-kind finds, and enjoy the music and ambiance of a sunny day in late spring.

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Thanks goes to our 2021 sponsors who make events like this possible. HarborLight Credit Union and Scheid Plumbing, Heating and Cooling are our proud GOLD sponsors; Aludyne our SILVER sponsor; Coldwell Banker Woodland Schmidt and MasterTag are our BRONZE sponsors.

For more information on the Arts and Crafts Festival events, contact the White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce at (231) 893-4585 or visit WhiteLake.org.


Come and enjoy the beautiful White Lake Area, where quaint shops, sandy beaches, historic sites, summer concerts, and outdoor recreation abound along with gorgeous sunsets and a host of unique lodging opportunities. For a list of festivals and special events visit whitelake.org. Contact the White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce for additional information at (231) 893-4585.

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Contents:

FESTIVAL
The White Lake Area Arts and Crafts Festival is Father's Day weekend, June 19 and 20. Enjoy hand-made arts and crafts, plus music with Mike Snell, Chris Kenedy, Tommy Foster, and Justin Avdek! Find out more here.

EVENTS
Owl Month at Hackley Public Library features crafts and science looking at these feathered birds. Events include writer/artist Moheb Soliman and writer/artist Corinne Roberts, plus story times and more, here at your local library!

HEALTH
Hackley Community Care announces NowCare services, to treat acute medical conditions and acute mental health conditions that require immediate care. Learn what NowCare is all about in this informative article!

SENIORS
Starting a conversation about senior care with a parent can make anyone feel uneasy. Kurt Sapp from Seminole Shores Living Center details tips on how to convince a senior parent to accept help here!

COMMUNITY
Many Americans are at risk for health problems because they don’t get enough to eat. Christine Robere of United Way of the Lakeshore suggests ways we can help families in under-resourced neighborhoods eat healthy!

LAKESHORE STAR GAZER
This month, the nights are short and darkness comes late, but clear skies are frequent and contain many wonderful delights for sky watchers. Astronomer Jonathan Truax is your guide!

BUSTER KEATON
Buster and his new wife receive a build-it-yourself house as a wedding gift in "One Week" (1920). A rejected suitor renumbers the house's packing crates. Enjoy the film, complete and online, here! VIDEO!

EVENTS CALENDAR
It's tricky to track and discover events in Michigan right now. Check in here with Muskegon County's best online events calendar, courtesy of Visit Muskegon!

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