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Welcome to Grayling, the Canoe Capital of Michigan,
and the home of the AuSable River Canoe Marathon
and the Avita Water BLACK BEAR Bicycle Tour

Ann and Will Rowland Back for their third Grayling concert at the Winners Circle Art Gallery and Apollo's Lyre May 29, 2010 (the evening of the Spring Art Walk)
Click photo for 2010 Concert flyer
Apollo's Lyre and the Winners Circle Art Gallery featuring works of art by local artists, managed by Terry Dickinson and Harps by owner Kelly Yousoufian Click image for Gallery website Michigan Harp Center Click image for Harp site
Special event at Apollo's Lyre Art Gallery
The Apollo’s Lyre Art Gallery is preparing a unique artistic treat for visitors during the 2010 Spring Art Walk. This year’s annual event will be held on May 29th, the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Located on the NE corner of Michigan Ave. and the I-75 Business Loop, the Apollo’s Lyre Art Gallery is the first Fine Art Gallery in Grayling, the AuSable Artisan Village. Visit us online www.winnerscircleart.com A special event consisting of the visual, written and audio works of Michigan artists will be premiered to coincide with the Art walk. A total of 11 award winning artists will be displaying their artistic interpretations of each verse of AnnMarie Rowland’s poem, DAWN. This poem depicts the transition from night to dawn over a northern Michigan lake, giving the artists numerous opportunities to interpret the sights, sounds and feelings described. One or two, 2D or 3D images will depict each of the 16 verses of the poem. As visitors tour the gallery perusing the art works, they will hear the poem being read by author Christopher Knight. All art work will be available for purchase. The following artists will be participating: Terry Dickinson – Kim Diment – Bernie Dosch – Carolyn Dubuque – Vickie Durfee – Nancy Faust – Jackie House – Mike Hyrman – Karla Kirkland - Judie Komraus – Rod Lawrence - Ken Wright This special display will be on view for several weeks and all purchased works of art may be picked up at that time.
Crawford County Historical Society
The website has been updated with lots of new (old) photos and information on the Museum. Check it out here.
AuSable River Canoe Marathon Committee prepares for 63rd 2010 Marathon
The AuSable River Canoe Marathon has completed it's 62nd year with a record breaklinh 90 teams starting the event, the largest field ever. Now the committee will be busy with organizational activities in preparation for the 63rd year of North America's longest non-stop canoe race. This spectacular and historic event is held in Grayling the last full weekend in July. For 2010 it begins at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday July 24 and ends 120 miles and 14 to 18 hours later in Oscoda on the shores of Lake Huron. The LeMans start of this race is one of the most exciting events in the history of sports. Check out their website for the latest Marathon News.
Avita Water BLACK BEAR 2010 Bicycle Tour
This will be the 63rd year that Marathon Paddlers have raced through the night from Grayling paddling 60 to 90 strokes a minute for over 14 hours to reach Oscoda the following day. Sunday morning, eleven hours after the racing canoes are on the river, the Avita Water BLACK BEAR Bicycle Tour will depart Grayling for Oscoda to catch the paddlers at the end of their overnight adventure. This 100 mile bike tour is now in it's ninth year. Learn more about it: RIDE THE BEAR.
grayling-area.com welcomes Boy Scout Troop 979 as it's newest public service website
Boy Scout Troop 979 with Scoutmaster Loren Goodale, now has its own website hosted with grayling-area.com. This site features a calendar of events, photos of troop activities and will soon have more information on Patrols and the Troop's history. Boys at least 11 years old are invited to join in on the adventures of Scouting.

NORTH OF 45 RETREAT FOR WRITERS At Chamberlin's Ole Forest Inn on Big Manistique Lake Curtis, MI, May 13-16, 2010 Sponsored by: Erickson Center for the Arts and open to writers of any style Click here for more information
Kirtland president Dr. Tom Quinn proposes Artisan Center for Grayling Click photo for story
AuSable Valley Animal Shelter Make ADOPTION your OPTION. Read .pdf PRESS RELEASE from AuSable Valley Animal Shelter
The Pere Marquette 1225 Steam Engine Arrives in Grayling October 6, 2007
Spend a few seconds relaxing along the East Branch of the AuSable River