2012 Calendar of Events

NOTE: These are the events planned as of 5/9/12. The list is far from complete. Check back often for more Marina event updates and other local events as dates are made firm. Marina events (JMR) are shown in bold. Boater group visits are in BLUE TEXT

April

	Slips and fuel are available with advance notice to the marina. Please phone 231-352-9131, if no answer 231-620-0474. For large vessels, please give as much notice as possible for fuel.
	The Harbor Master will be on site most days during April.

May

1	JMR Marina opens for the season
27	JMR Memorial Day Weekend Barbecue Stay Thursday to Monday and receive one free barbecue ticket

June

2	3K Run and Pancake Breakfast - Frankfort United Methodist Church
2	Annual Plant Sale - 9:00AM-3:00PM - Glen's Parking Lot at Forest and 10th, Frankfort
2	Frankfort Walk for Lupus - 9:00AM-12:00PM - Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort
8	Oliver Art Center Featured Artist Exhibit - 10:00AM-5:00PM - Oliver Art Center
9	JMR Arnold Sarya Memorial Golf Classic - Crystal Mountain Ridge Golf Course - (please call 231-620-0474 for more info) Open to all guests with advance registration.
16	Antique Vehicle & Muscle Car Show - 8:00AM-4:00PM - Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort
16	Frankfort Craft Fair - 10:00AM-4:00PM - Market Square Park, Frankfort
18	Antique Vehicle and Muscle Car Show - Frankfort
18	15th Annual Frankfort Craft Fair - Market Square Park, Frankfort
16	JMR Father’s day Surf & Turf BBQ (Saturday) treat Dad to a weekend of good food and fun.
22	Nitecrawler Hunt - 10:00 to 11:00 PM - Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort
23	Take a Kid Fishing - 8:00AM-3:00PM - Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort
23	Elberta Summer Solstice Festival - 12:00PM-11:59PM - Elberta
24	Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra - 7:00PM - 9:00PM - Benzonia
28	Oliver Art Center Re-Fashion Show - Garden Theater, 301 Main St., Frankfort
29-July 8	Fourth of July Carnival - 10:00AM-10:00PM - Good Old-Fashioned Carnival with rides and games and food in Open Space Park

July

1 - 4	Fourth of July Carnival - Frankfort
1 - 4	Frankfort/Elberta Fourth of July Medallion Hunt - 9:00AM-5:00PM - 517 Main St., Frankfort
2	Oliver Art Center – Chef Jim Voltz’s documentary premiere - Garden Theater, Frankfort
4	JMR Independence Day Barbecue
4	St. Ann's Pancake Breakfast - 8:00AM-12:00PM - St. Ann's Church, Frankfort
4	Parade, Art in the Park, Sand Sculpture Contest, FIREWORKS - Frankfort
5	Private Rehearsal Dinner Party in Boaters Lounge upstairs from 6 – 9pm. Marina is open to other boaters/guests
7	Beulah Art Fair - 10:00AM-4:00PM - Beulah
13	Frankfort Art Walk - 6:00PM-9:00PM - Frankfort
13-14	Riviera Yacht Club Rendezvous – Marina is open to other boaters/guests
20-21	Sturgeon Bay Rendezvous (tentative) – Marina is open to other boaters/guests
21	Port City Run - 9:00AM-12:00PM - Frankfort
21	Elberta Arts and Crafts Fair -10:00AM-4:00 PM - Furnace St., Elberta
25	CSA Art Fair - 10:00AM-4:00 PM - CSA Grounds, Frankfort
25-26	Bay Harbor Yacht Club Party – Marina is open to other boaters/guests
26	JMR Chicago – Mac Race Boat Return Party – food service through the night
28	Frankfort Street Sale - 9:00AM-5:00PM - Frankfort

August

1	Naples Yacht Club Rendezvous (tentative) - Marina is open to other boaters/guests
2	POMHA 30th Annual Tour of Interesting Places - 10:00AM-4:00PM - Walking tour of historic homes
4	JMR 2nd Annual Lobster Fest – Reservations highly suggested. Mention that you are coming for the lobster to be sure you are included.
12	Art Auction at the Former Coast Guard Station - Frankfort
13	American Cancer Society Relay for Life - Frankfort
18	Twilight Sale - Frankfort. 6:00 - 9:00 PM
19	35th Annual Frankfort Art Fair - Market Square Park, Frankfort. 4:00 - 8:00 PM
19	Frankfort A&W Cruise Night - 21 Lake St., Frankfort. 5:00 - 10:00 PM
20	Frankfort Collector Car Show - Frankfort. 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
20	Benzie Shores District Library Used Book Sale - 630 Main St., Frankfort. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
23-26	Benzie Fishing Frenzy - Mineral Springs Park, Beulah.

September

Aug 31-Sep 3	Labor Day Weekend
2	JMR Labor Day Weekend BBQ (Sunday) Stay Thursday to Monday and receive one free barbecue ticket
7	Oliver Art Center Regional Juried Exhibition - 10:00AM-5:00PM - 132 Coast Guard Rd., Frankfort
8	Taste of Benzie -11:30AM-3:30PM - Furnace St., Elberta
30	Official end of season
NOTE	JMR Post Labor Day specials may be available. Please call 231-620-0474 to check for availability.

October

1-???	JMR Slips and fuel available, please call 231-620-0474
13	Benzie County Fall Festival - 11:00AM-3:00PM Frankfort

We strongly recommend that if you wish to attend any of our BBQ’s please reserve early. Last year we ended up selling out all our slips for boaters and guests during those events.