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Grand Marshal Evelyn Rommell and five generations of her family celebrated her centennial on our nation’s sestercentennial, July 4, 2026. Photo by me just before the Frankfort parade. Birthday flowers by Charla Burgess of Sow She Grows Flower Farm and Floristry. Visit the Gallery for more Freedom 250 photos.

Upcoming

Weeks of Monday July 6 and 13 Hydrant Flushing Details on what to expect

Wednesday July 8 at 9 a.m. WUWU 100.1 LPFM. Gretchen Carr talks Flock cameras and Frostic prints with some attorneys and Blessings, respectively. 6 p.m. Third St. between the Garden Theater and Hotel Frankfort. Community reading of the Declaration of Independence “Sharing the Spirit of America” with live music.

Saturday July 11 at 9 a.m. Elberta Heritage Center. Workshop on how to be a Village Council member, presented by Cathy Anderson. Register: ElbertaHeritage@gmail.com. Free.

Sunday July 12 at 2 p.m. FEAS High School. Meet Kyle Blomquist, candidate for MI District 1; and Elberta Boats, a BAHS walking tour with Tim Foster.

Tuesday July 14 at 5:30 p.m. Community Building. Regular Gilmore Twp Board meeting

Tuesday July 21 at 4 p.m. Deadline for filing petition and other paperwork with township clerk to run for Village Board of Trustees

Thursday–Sunday July 23–26; Wednesday–Saturday July 29–August 1 at 7 p.m. Tank Hill, Frankfort. Lakeside Shakespeare Festival presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream and the Scottish play. Suggested donation $10/$30

Saturday July 25 to Sunday August 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Benzonia Twp Hall, 2717 Benzie Hwy. Early voting for the August 4 primary for Elberta, Gilmore, Benzonia Twp, and the Village of Benzonia

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