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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

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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