15 June 2010

Vermilion, Ohio's Festival of Fish

FRIDAY – JUNE 18TH

  • 12 PM - MIDWAY OPENS
  • 12:30 PM - PET PARADE WITH DICK GODDARD OF FOX TV8 (SPONSORED BY LORAIN NATIONAL BANK AND FOX TV-8)
  • 2:30 PM - PRINCESS PAGEANT (SPONSORED BY VACATIONLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, GIANT EAGLE, ERIE ACRES MINIATURE HORSE FARM AND SIMPLY SEWING)
  • 6:00 PM - OPENING CEREMONIES
  • 6:15 PM - RIBBON CUTTING
  • 6:30 PM - QUEENS CONTEST (SPONSORED BY KINGSTON OF VERMILION AND MAGNOLIAS FLORAL SHOP)
  • 8:30 AM - 11:00 PM - MR. SHOW (SPONSORED BY FIRST MERIT BANK)

SATURDAY – JUNE 19TH

  • 9:00 AM - 5K RUN AND 1 MILE WALK (SPONSORED BY VERMILION YMCA)
  • 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - SAND CASTLE CONTEST AT MAIN STREET BEACH (SPONSORED BY CASSELL ENTERPRISES AND DOMINO’S PIZZA)
  • 12:00 PM - MIDWAY OPEN
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - VERMILION COMMUNITY BAND AT THE GAZEBO
  • 1:00 PM - CRAZY CRAFT RACES AT PUBLIC BOAT DOCKS (SPONSORED BY VERMILION PORT AUTHORITY, VERMILION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, BILL MCCARTHY, DOUG & CINDY KEITH JR., QUAKER STEAK & LUBE, VALLEY HARBOR MARINA, LARRY ROLINCE, LAGOON MARINE INC., C-J BUSINESS FORMS, MYSTIC BELLE, STRITTMATHER & SON’S PLUMBING AND LAKELAND LODGES)
  • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - KIDS GAMES AT The GAZEBO IN VICTORY PARK (SPONSORED BY ALCO, YMCA, KINGSTON OF VERMILION, PUTTER PORT AND ROMP’S DAIRY DOCK)
  • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - “I PUT THE FISH BACK IN THE PARADE” DECORATING EVENT AT VICTORY PARK (SPONSORED BY ALLEN-THORLEY-DELLOYD, JOHN RUPERT- EDWARD D. JONES , RUDY’S BAR & GRILL AND INDEPENDENCE BUSINESS SUPPLY)
  • 3:00 PM AWARDS FOR CRAZY CRAFT RACE
  • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM THE BIRMINGHAM BAND
  • 8:30 AM - 11:00 PM - MORNIN’ AFTER
  • AT DUSK LIGHTED BOAT PARADE ON VERMILION RIVER (SPONSORED BY LARRY ROLINCE, GERMAN’S VILLA, QUAKER STEAK & LUBE AND VALLEY HARBOR MARINA)

SUNDAY – JUNE 20TH

  • 10:00 AM - QUEENS BREAKFAST AT GERMAN’S VILLA-OPEN TO PUBLIC - CALL (440) 967-4477 TO RSVP
  • 12 PM - MIDWAY OPENS
  • 12:30 PM FATHER’S DAY PARADE (SPONSORED BY LAKELAND LODGES)
  • VERMILION FIREFIGHTERS WATER FIGHT – IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING PARADE IN FRONT OF FIRE CO. #1 ON OHIO STREET
  • 3:15 PM - PARADE JUDGING AT MAIN STAGE
  • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - ROADRUNNER BAND
  • BEVERAGE TENT ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY- FRIDAY 7 PM - 11 PM - TIM BLAKE
  • SATURDAY 2 PM - 6 PM - DJ SCOTTIE; SATURDAY 7 PM - 11 PM - C.R.B. (CLASSIC ROCK BAND)
  • CRAFTS , FOOD, KIDS GAMES

FOR INFORMATION CALL VERMILION CHAMBER AT (440) 967-4477
(info from the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce Website)

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03 June 2010

The Lake Erie Islands - Jewels of the Great Lakes



Our beautiful Lake Erie Islands are a chain of archipelagic islands. They include islands located in both the United States and Canada. The majority of the islands are in the state of Ohio. The largest island is Pelee Island located in Canada and the southernmost point in Canada is Middle Island. Major islands in the United States include Kelleys Island, Middle Bass Island, and South Bass Island. Many of the islands are nature preserves or privately owned.

The larger islands to include Pelee Island, Middle Bass Island, Kelleys Island and South Bass Island have regular car ferry service in season. Some of the smaller islands have their own ferry docks and can arrange special ferry service. There is also a regular passenger boat from the Village of Put in Bay on South Bass Island to the southern tip of Middle Bass Island. Charter boats and planes are available, or you can visit by private plane or boat.

The Lake Erie Islands (largest to smallest)

1. Pelee Island (Canada/Ontario)

2. Kelleys Island (US/Ohio)

3. South Bass Island (US/Ohio)

4. Middle Bass Island (US/Ohio)

5. North Bass Island (US/Ohio)

6. Johnson’s Island (US/Ohio)

7. Middle Island (Canada/Ontario)

8. West Sister Island (US/Ohio)

9. Rattlesnake Island (US/Ohio)

10. Turtle Island (US/Ohio and Michigan)

11. Green Island (US/Ohio)

12. Sugar Island (US/Ohio)

13. Ballast Island (US/Ohio)

14. Mouse Island (US/Ohio)

15. Gibraltar Island (US/Ohio)

16. Indian Island (US/Michigan)

17. Hen Island (surrounded by very small Big Chicken/Chick/and Little Chicken Island – really more reefs) (Canada/Ontario)

18. Middle Sister Island (Canada/Ontario)

19. North Harbor Island (Canada/Ontario)

20. Ryerson’s Island (Canada/Ontario)

21. Second Island (Canada/Ontario)

22. Starve Island (US/Ohio)

23. Buckeye Island (US/Ohio)

24. Lost Ballast Island (US/Ohio)

25. Snow Island (Canada/Ontario)

26. Mohawk Island (formerly Gull Island) (Canada/Ontario)

27. Gull Island (US/Ohio)

The Lake Erie Islands have long been a spring through fall vacation area, with an active ice fishing community in the winter. They are surrounded by some of the richest fishing areas in the world, and provide opportunities for a wide variety of water sports and activities. The islands each have unique communities offering entertainment, outdoor activities, shopping and dining in a wide variety of venues.

For information on purchasing a home or property on the Lake Erie Islands contact the Hisey Group with Howard Hanna at vm 1-800-974-5184, email us at RealEstate@HiseyGroup.com, or contact me directly, Lee Hisey at 440-315-6000.

Also at: http://blog.homeawayrealestate.com/blog/the-lake-erie-islands/

01 June 2010