Roscommon River Festival - July 18th & 19th

Saturday and Sunday, July 18-19

A free and fun weekend for the entire family – including the dog! Celebrate our river heritage on the banks of the beautiful South Branch of the AuSable River at Wallace Park and along the streets of downtown Roscommon. For more information on the festival, or how to become an exhibitor, call 989-275-4392.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

- Saturday, July 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (The streets in the area of Wallace Park will be closed to vehicles beginning at 9 a.m.)

- On the banks of the river in Wallace Park and on the streets will be vendors and exhibitors of fishing, hunting and cabin lore.
- Free fly tying workshop!
- Demonstrations: Rod makers, boat builders and more, will be demonstrating their products on the banks or in the river at Wallace Park.
- Free fly casting instruction.
- Historic information about the AuSable River will be presented throughout the day at the park.
- The AuSable River Center will be open all day for the public to visit and view the historic river collections as well as the Verlen Kruger Collection.
- The NRA Youth Shooting Trailer will be available for young shooters.
- Climb a 35-foot high rock wall and run an obstacle course, courtesy of the Michigan National Guard.
- Wooden Kayak, Canoe & Boat Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m..


Sunday, July 19

11 a.m. – A Kayak Paddle and free instructions by Kayaker Konnection will begin at 11 a.m. Bring your own kayak or rental kayaks available at the park for $5. Group Kayak Paddle will leave at 12 noon. Free shuttle back to Wallace Park by Paddle Brave Canoe Livery & Campground.

11 a.m. – Dock Dog: Big Air Competition, at Wallace Park. Bring your dog and his/her favorite toy. No entry fee! See pictures of last year’s competition below.

2 p.m. – 22nd Annual Roscommon Rotary Club’s Great AuSable Duck Race, Wallace Park. Tickets available at the park both Saturday and Sunday.

Roscommon 5k Run/Walk

(click on image to enlarge)

Please support the 1st Annual Roscommon Summer Fun Fest Run/Walk 5k!

Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009
Registration & Packet Pick-up: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Race Time: 10 a.m.
Entry Fee is $20 to run, and $10 to walk.





All participants that are pre-registered by July 20th will receive a T-shirt.


This event is in conjunction with the 1st Annual Roscommon Summer Fun Fest. I will be running the 5k, and I am looking forward to running with a large group!


Download the image for a registration form or e-mail tom@roscommonvillage.com for a PDF Version.

Thanks for a great 4th of July!

Thanks to everyone in the community for a wonderful Fourth of July in Roscommon. The parade, activities, and fireworks were all great events, and they showcased how beautiful our community really is!


Tom Gromek
Village Manager

Vandalism Photographs

(The back of the Wallace Park Bathrooms)

(DDA Pocket Park Lot along Lake St.)

(Wallace Park Picnic Table in the Pavillion)

Freedom Festival - July 4, 2009

I encourage everybody to take part in this year's festivities. Last year was my first year attending the events, and I had an absolutely wonderful time. The parade was a great start to the day, and the fireworks show was spectacular. Roscommon's Freedom Festival really is one of the premier small town events in the state.

More information.......

"The Roscommon Freedom Festival Parade and Fireworks will be on tap Saturday, July 4th! Jim & Laura Witt, the Roscommon Fireworks Committee and Sponsors have, once again, worked tirelessly to bring to our community a spectacular fireworks display for the upcoming July 4th celebration. This year's display will be bigger and better than last year! Fireworks and music will start at 10:15 p.m. You can tune in to 104.3 FM for a live broadcast! There will be food and children's games beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Roscommon Fire Training Grounds.

The Freedom Festival Committee will be organizing the July 4th parade, which will kick off in the Village at 11:00 a.m. This year's theme is "Village of Dreams". Pre-registration is required and it is FREE. Forms may be picked up at the Higgins Lake-Roscommon Chamber of Commerce Tuesday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Immediately following the parade stop by the Gazebo at the CRAF Center for a musical and ice cream social hosted by Soul’s Harbor Worship Center. Food and children's games will begin at the Fire Training Grounds at 6:00 p.m.

The Roscommon County Fairboard will be on hand, cooking hot dogs and popcorn and so much more. The Freedom Festival Committee will have activities and games for the children. Come on out and enjoy all the fun" - (Higgins Lake - Roscommon Chamber of Commerce)


Tom Gromek
Village Manager

Tom's Two Cents

Here is a link to my monthly column in the Roscommon County Herald News, "Tom's Two Cents"

Tom's Two Cents - June

New Village Information

Look for the Summer edition of the Village Newsletter (The Villager) in this week's Roscommon County Herald News and on our website.

Also, my monthly column, "Tom's Two Cents", will appear in the same edition.


Tom Gromek
Village Manager

Adopt-a-Forest Clean-Up Day

On Wednesday, May 27th, Huron Pines and the Village of Roscommon coordinated an Adopt-a-Forest Clean-Up Day. We received help from Home Depot, AmeriCorps, the Michigan DNR, and an area resident. Here are some photos of the rainy, yet successful event. Thanks to all the help, several major sites of garbage/trash/debris were cleaned up throughout Roscommon County, including some garbage along Tank Creek in the Village.

Park Organizer Honored at Opener

Park Organizer Honored at Opener

Tom Gromek
Village Manager

Village of Roscommon Yard/Sidewalk Sale

Check out our Village website for information on our 3rd Annual Yard/Sidewalk Sale. This year we moved it up to Memorial Day weekend as opposed to August.

Village of Roscommon