hosted by the Houghton Lake Chamber of Commerce

& the Official Sponsors of Tip Up Town USA® 2016 www.houghtonlakechamber.net

Walleye Sponsors Home Depot of HL WUPS 98.5 92.1 The Twister Fick ‘n Sons

Pike Sponsors K. Straub Builders

Bass Sponsors Walmart of HL MidMichigan Health Chemical Bank TV 7&4 and 29&8 Lyman’s on the Lake Miller’s Lakeshore Resort Penney’s Lumber Hart Ford Lincoln Mecury Hart Buick-GMC Spicer’s Boat City Houghton Lake Resorter

Bluegill Sponsors Roscommon Township Nester Chevrolet VIP Marketing & Publishing Family Fare All Shores Heating & A/C Hungry Howies R&J Best Choice Market Lakeside Resort & Conference Center Denton Township Steven’s Concrete HL Community Schools Diebold Insurance Buccilli’s Pizza Camping World Ausable Media O’Reilly Auto Parts

JD’s Custom Paint Hacker’s Yamaha Frontier

Perch Sponsors Arnie’s Arts & Crafts Coldwell Banker Lil’ Willies Republic Waste South Shore Animal Hospital Christler Funeral Home Berg Martin Insurance Lakeland Recreation Al & Patricia Cambridge Cashaway Supply Adam’s Quality Drywall Eddy Seamless Gutters Bigford Concrete Fox Plumbing All Weather Seal

Other Sponsors ReMax of Higgins Lake McGregor Chiropractic Wakaigan Shores Superior Auto Glass Kabintree Concepts Joe’s Hydro The Pet Parlor Spikehorn NorthlineExpress.com Starla Shull Marilou MacKenzie Dr. Messenger The Hairport Save-A-Lot Tractor Supply Chase Bank North Central Area Credit Union

January 17—19, 2014

January 24—26, 2014

Official Program of Events

Courtesy of

1. Badge Booth

2. Badge Booth

3. Badge Booth

4. Vendor Row

(Food and Merchandise)

5. Security Booth

6. Shuttle Drop-off/Pick-up

7. Family Fun Tent

8. Prize Wheel

9. Ice Slide

10. Outdoor Stage

11. Horseshoes

12. Information Booth

13. Post Office

14. Pony Rides

15. Fishing Contest

16. Petting Zoo

17. Poker Run

18. Men’s Warming Tent

19. Women’s Warming Tent

20. Wood Carving Demos

21. Polar Bear Dip

22. Vintage Snowmobiles

23. Dog Sled Weight Pulls

24. Carnival

25. Reindeer

26. Casting Contest

27. Jail

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By purchasing a Tip Up Town Badge for $10 you

get the following absolutely FREE each weekend:

Free Parking & Shuttle to the Site Free Carnival Rides Free Pony Rides Free Petting Zoo Horseshoes Family Fun Tent Admission (Continuous family entertainment) Admission into adult beverage tent Giant Ice Slide Free Games on Outdoor Stage Kids Medallion Hunt Ice Fishing Contest IWPA Sanctioned Dog Sled Weight Pulls

In Addition to a badge extra fees are required for:

Polar Bear Dip 5K Fun Run/Walk Food/Beverages of Your Choice

*All events weather permitting

Saturday, January 9 6:00 Tip Up Town Kick-Off (Houghton Lake Playhouse) Thursday, January 21 4:00 Medallion Hunt Clues Begin Friday, January 22 12:00—4:00 Snowmobile Drags 6:00—10:00 Tailgate Party at Beverage Tent with Uncle Groovy Saturday, January 23 9:45 5K Fun Run 10:00 Grand Parade 12:00—6:00 Beverage Tent with Live Music with Melodic 11:30 Winning floats arrive at Tip Up Town Site, Announce Shanty Contest Winners 12:00 Flag Raising 1:00—3:00 Grillin Guys BBQ Demonstration (at stage) 12:00—4:00 Oldsmobile Outdoor Club’s Kids’ Casting Contest 11:00—5:00 Family Fun Tent with TUT Merchandise—Carnival Rides & Games– Ice Slide—Vendors—Pony Rides—Petting Zoo—Red Neck Horseshoes—Live Reindeer Exhibit Antique Snowmobile Display—Ice Fishing Contest Dusk Fireworks Sunday, January 24 10:00—1:00 Ice Fishing Contest Weigh-In 11:00 Church Service 11:00—4:00 Family Fun Tent—Prize Wheel—Carnival Rides & Games—Vendors—Petting Zoo—Pony Rides—Redneck Horseshoes 12:00—4:00 Centershot Archery Demonstrations in Beverage Tent (Beverage Tent closed for alcohol) Friday, January 29 6:00—10:00 Tailgate Party with Revolver at Beverage Tent Saturday, January 30 12:00—5:00 Beverage Tent with Live Music by “ Revolver” 11:00—4:00 Family Fun Tent with TUT Merchandise—Prize Wheel Carnival Vendors—Pony rides—Petting Zoo Reindeer Exhibit—Ice Slide—Horseshoes—Ice Fishing Contest—Red Neck Horseshoes—Chain Saw Carving Kids Medallion Hunt—IWPA Sanctioned Dog Sled Weight Pulls 11:00—1:00 Mike Avery Outdoor Sports Program 11:00—4:00 Spicer’s Boat City Poker Run 12:00—4:00 Oldsmobile Outdoor Club’s Kids’ Casting Contest 1:00 Polar Bear Dip DUSK Firewor1ks Sunday, January 31 10:00—1:00 Ice Fishing Contest Weigh-In 11:00 Church Service 11:00—4:00 Family Fun Tent—Carnival Vendors—Ice Slide– Petting Zoo—Pony Rides—Horseshoes—Red Neck Horseshoes Reindeer Exhibit—Sanctioned Dog Sled Weight Pulls

Family Fun Tent Schedule

Saturday, January 23 10:30 5K Run/Walk Contestants Begin Arriving 11:30—12:00 Floats Begin Arriving 12:00 Opening Ceremonies 12:15—12:30 Parade Awards 12:00—4:00 Fun & Games with Diversity Entertainment, Children’s Activities, Twister Joe-Northern Michigan’s Favorite Balloon Artist 3:00 Chili Cook-off Judging Sunday, January 24 11:00—12:00 Church Service 12:00—4:00 Fun & Games with Diversity Entertainment Saturday, January 30 12:00—4:00 Fun & Games with Diversity Entertainment, Children’s Activities, Twister Joe-Northern Michigan’s Favorite Balloon Artist Sunday, January 31 11:00—12:00 Church Service 12:00—4:00 Fun & Games with Diversity Entertainment 3:00 Rib Cook-off Judging

Outdoor Stage Schedule January 22, 23, 30, 31

3:15 Human Reel, Reverse Fishing 3:45 Egg Toss (3:30 2nd weekend) 4:15 Pie Eating Contest (4:30 2nd weekend) 5:00 Tug of War

SUNDAY 12:00 National Anthem 12:05 Tip Up Toss 12:30 Shanty Town Shenanigans (3 Legged Race, Bubble Gum Bub-ble Blowing, Cracker Whistle, Fish Impressions, Reverse Fishing) 1:00 Fishing Contest Winners Announced 1:45 Fish Hole 2:45 Egg Toss 3:15 Pie Eating Contest 4:00 Tug of War 4:00 Ice Sculpting Contest Judging (2nd Weekend)

SATURDAY 11:45 National Anthem (12:00 2nd Saturday), Parade Awards 12:10 1st Kid's Medallion Hunt (clues read every 1/2 hour) 12:15 Hula Hoop, Fish Flop 12:30 Three Legged Race 12:45 Fish Ring Toss 1:15 Dog Costume & Trick Show (1st weekend only) 1:15 Tip Up Toss (2nd weekend only) 1:45 Bubble Gum Bubble Blowing, Cracker Whistle, Fish Impressions 2:00 Tip Up Toss (1st weekend only) 2:30 Fish Hole (2:45 2nd weekend) 2:30 Brother of the Bush, Most Tip Up Town Badges, Best Badge Display (2nd weekend only)

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