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Coast-Lines July 2013
Dear Friends!
We’re showing our patriotic side this month with fun holiday events. Enjoy free acoustic music in the park, fireworks over Lake Michigan, and our renown Disc Golf Tournament where you can watch or play!
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us.
Karen Yelmene (Visitor Services/Office Manager)
Joan Emmett (Website and Events Coordinator)
Lee Anne Raleigh (Visitor Services Coordinator)
Bill Eichelberg (Sales Manager)
Patriotic 4th of July Celebrations
If you are longing for small town charm and great 4th of July happenings you’ve come to the right place!
Two Rivers
This delightful small town offers a fun way to celebrate the birth of our nation. Start your evening off with a Flag Raising Ceremony at 7:20 pm at Walsh Field, music from the Two Rivers Municipal Band at 7:30 pm, and a sing-along at 8:50 pm. Then finish up this inspiring evening with a fireworks display at 9:30 pm.
Manitowoc
At Fourth on the Shore you’ll enjoy a parade downtown and a city picnic from 12-4 pm. Then mosey over to the riverfront for fun activities and the Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s Red, White and Blue Rendezvous for all-day festivities: Live Entertainment, Food and Tall Ship Sails. Celebrate on board the USS Cobia submarine. Then at dusk, the City of Manitowoc will present a wonderful firework display over Lake Michigan.
Visit www.https://manitowoc.info// for more activities the week leading up to Independence Day.
Acoustic Fest
If you can’t make it to the coast-line for our patriotic celebrations, visit us for the weekend of the 20th when we celebrate Acoustic Fest. Spend the day in the park listening to great music. Showcasing diverse and accomplished acoustic musicians, including local artists. 11:30 am-9 pm.
Disc Golf Tournament
Also on July 20, at Silver Creek Park & Lower
Cato Falls, you can attend the Manitowalk in the Park XIII-Disc Golf Tournament, an Intermediate/Rec/Junior PDGA B-Tier Disc Golf Tournament from 8 am-5 pm. Or on July 27-28 see the Silver Cup Disc Golf Tournament – Manitowalk in the Park XIII at Silver Creek Park, Lower Cato Falls, & Rollin’ Ridge Disc Golf Course. This is an Advanced A-tier Super Tour Disc Golf Tournament from 8 am-5 pm. Spectators are welcome and there will be prizes, games, and refreshments. Browse the website to participate in either tournament.
Never played disc golf before? Visit us here at the Manitowoc Information Center. We now have discs for you to borrow courtesy of the Discover Eastern Wisconsin Disc Golf Club. A $20 refundable cash deposit is required, which covers a putter and a driver. Our friendly staff and volunteers will provide the information about the courses and how to get there.
Wishing you an entertaining summer!
From all of us at the Manitowoc Area Visitor & Convention Bureau
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