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Michigan lilies (Lilium michiganense) on Bigley Street in the Village. Photo by me, 10:27 a.m., Saturday, July 18, 2026.

Upcoming

Tuesday August 11 5:30 p.m. Community Building. Gilmore Twp Board Regular Meeting. • 6 p.m. Garfield Twp Hall. Public hearing on zoning ordinance amendment re data center moratorium.

Wednesday August 12 Perseids meteor shower, new moon

Thursday August 13 7 p.m. Community Building. Parks & Rec Regular Meeting. See Agenda. • 7 p.m. Mills Community House. Benzonia Academy Lecture “Commercial Fishing in Benzie County,” by Andy Bolander. $5 suggested.

Friday August 14 1 p.m.–7.p.m. Market Square Park. Frankfort Art Fair

Saturday August 15 Venus, the evening star, bright just after sunset 10.a.m.–4 p.m. Market Square Park Frankfort Art Fair

Sunday August 16, 7 p.m. Elberta Heritage Center. Screening of The Wreck and Rescue of the Schooner J.H. Hartzell and Q&A with director Rich Brauer.

Thursday August 20, 7 p.m. Community Building. Village Council Regular Meeting.

September 1, 5:30 p.m. Community Building. Public Hearing on the Village Historic District Study Committee Report

September 11–14, 7:30 p.m. Garden Theater. Come From Away presented by the Benzie County Players. $20.

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