Marquette, MI – July 14, 2018 – We joined the residents of Negaunee on Iron Street today for the annual Pioneer Days Parade. Organizations from all over the community came out to celebrate the final day of 2018 Pioneer Days with the parade themed, “Our Local Service Organizations- The Heart of Our Community!”
Once again our Sunny.FM crew jumped in to join the parade fun cruising down the streets in our new Sunny Flex! Walt Lindala, Mike Plourde and Alex Baysore were having a fun time in the Sunny Flex with Joe Duckworth and Eric following to show off our Silverado Summer Giveaway grand prize one final time before it’s given away on July 19th. As the Voice of the Miners for over 20 years now, we were proud to be celebrating in Negaunee this afternoon.
While everyone seemed to have a lot of fun with their floats, the MCMCF and Teal Lake Senior Living Center really went all out. The Marquette County Medical Care Facility built a “Heroes” themed float with a walkable fire truck! Tea Lake Senior Living decorated their float with a “Bee Kind” motto, designed to look like bumble bees! It was nice to see Mike Carey out shaking hands today as well as the U.P. royalty, 2018 Mr. U.P. and the Pioneer Princess!
“Bee Kind” was the theme of the Teal Lake Senior Living Center.
Following the parade I went over to Teal Lake to check out the Pioneer Days Community Picnic! The picnic was just started up as people drove into the parking lot to check out the family-fun. Teal Lake Pizzeria and other vendors were set up around the area to offer delicious snacks, new clothes, jewelry, and toys!
Along with the usual annual fun like the bounce house and Elephant Ears, this year the picnic featured award-winning singer singwriter Donald Benjamin! The crowd danced and sang along with the nationally touring CMA artist as he sang some originals and hit covers like “Shake It For Me”.
The picnic goes on all afternoon so stop by, enjoy some music, food, and some time with our community! The annual Negaunee Fireworks Display over Teal Lake starts at dusk. We’ll be out capturing the scene with even more photos!
Driven by Walt Lindala with Mike Plourde and Alex Baysore.
See over 120 photos from the parade:
The Negaunee City Police lead the parade.
Following the NCP was the Michigan State Police, Ishpeming Police and Marquette Police Departments.
There was a great turn out this morning for the parade.
The Negaunee City Band was up front for the parade. They sounded great.
The Marine Corps League
Also up front was the Knights of Columbus.
The Bishop Baraga Knights of Columbus group.
The 39th Annual Pioneer Days Parade.
The Negaunee Eagles hae been in the community over 100 years.
Next up was the fireworks!
The Negaunee City Fire Department.
The Hulk – Negaunee Township Fire Truck.
Pack 346 was out hanging out candy today.
We all gathered on Iron Street and the surrounding roads to see the parade.
The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 22.
It was a hot day but it sure was beautiful.
THE MCMCF Heroes float was so impressive!
The heroes firetruck from the MCMCF float.
Lots of people came up to promote Active Physical Therapy.
The Negaunee Elks donated over $30,000 last year.
The Eastwood Nursing Center is the sister center to Norlite in Marquette.
The staff at Eastwood put together a great float.
Contact Eastwood for your mom or dad. (906) 475-7500.
They even brought out some of the residents for a cruise on the float!
The Eastwood Parade float!
The strange Yooper Grandpa float had people laughing.
The float in honor for local legend, Alan Wayne “Goofus’ Ammesmaki. Goofus was known for performing with this Polkaa-Cello, an instrument with bells, whistles and other musical instruments on in one.
Coming back for their 50 year reunion.
The Marquette County Emergency Rescue Vehicle.
The Marquette County Democratic Party.
Find out more about how you can win this side-by-side from the United Steelworkers Union.
The USW had a bunch of people out with them today for the parade.
The local United Steelworks Union.
The retirees look like they were having a good time.
Thanks to UP Health Systems for everything they do in the community!
Get to the local market on Wednesdays from 4-7!
The next UPAWS free adoption event is July 18th!
Bay Cliff Health Camp raffles off a brand new Harley every year to help support the kids.
The Negaunee High School class of ’78 was rockin’ it.
These guys actually went through the parade twice!
Sign up for cosmic glow golf at gincc.org
The Marquette Branch Prison had the good stuff!
The Corrections Officers were giving out freeze pops.
The kids were signally for the trucks to honk their horns.
The Township of Ishpeming Fire Department’s Tazz Truck.
It would be so fun to sit on the top of a fire truck!
Everyone was tossing candy left and right.
Richmond brought out their fire engine too.
The U.S. Coast Guard brought a boat.
The local U.S. Coast Guard branch is located in Marquette, Michigan.
Don’t miss Blues Fest during Labor Day Weekend in Marquette.
Call the Negaunee Co-Op Preschool at (9060 475-5301 for more info.
Fox Negaunee had a little fun bringing a few different vehicles from the lot.
Now that’s a good looking truck!
The Smarty’s Saloon Float right outside of Smarty’s on Iron Street!
The Negaunee High School Class of 1988.
Catch Anatomy of a Murder at the Vista Theater in Negaunee.
The 2018 Mr. U.P.
Robert Kemp, the 2017 Mr. U.P.
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The Iron Range Hockey Team are 2018 Champions.
These guys worked hard for their championship!
We saw a lot of class reunions during the parade.
A quarter of a center since graduation for these guys!
The Sunny Flex!
Driven by Walt Lindala with Mike Plourde and Alex Baysore.
Joe M, his dog and the Silverado Summer Giveaway grand prize with Joe Duckworth and Eric Scott.
This beautiful vehicle is part of the Negaunee Historic Society.
Live music from the Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Mike Carey was on site to shake some hands.
Mike Carey is running for the 38th State Senate on August 7th.
Don’t forget to vote!
Radio Results Network in the Pioneer Days Parade.
The Class of 2008 10 Year Reunion.
Ojibwa Casino was handing out decks of cards!
Lots of people out for a beautiful day.
Make sure to stop by Teal Lake for the Community Days Picnic.
Thomas for Negaunee School Board.
Jack Bergman running for Congress
Little Friends’ Children’s Center.
Make your own custom sign at A&C Designers on Iron Street.
The A&C Designs float in the Pioneer Days Parade.
“Bee Kind” was the theme of the Teal Lake Senior Living Center.
Teal Lake Senior Living Center in Negaunee.
Ryan driving the U.P. Kubota Tractor.
Marquette Power Sports hauling some fun side-by-sides.
Mr. Wrecker and Superior Auto are coming together!
Northland Lawn, Sport & Equipment on US-41 Between Marquette and Negaunee.
The Upper Peninsula Luge Club.
The Michigamme/Spurr VFD
Shop or Donate at St. Vicent DePaul in Marquette and Ishpeming.
ServPro of the Upper Peninsula.
ServPro can help you clean up after a fire or flood.
Honor Yoga was out tossing candy.
Donate to the American Red Cross.
The Upper Yoopers’ Barbershop Chorus singing during the parade.
Join U.P. Catholic Credit Union today.
These guys had a cool float too!
The Negaunee Michigan High School Orchestra.
The roads were covered in candy!
The 2018 Pioneer Princess.
The Miners Cheerleading squad.
The Pioneer Days Parade in Negaunee,MI.
The Negaunee Travel Softball Team.
Negaunee High School had a lot of representatives today including the Freshmen Volleyball team.
The Negaunee Dance Team during the parade.
The color guard in the NSH Marching Band.
The NSH Marching Band sounded good.
What a great parade!
Make sure to visit the Pioneer Days Picnic at Teal Lake.
There are some cool tents set up with dresses, jewelry and more
The Pioneer Days Community Picnic started at 1 and goes until dusk.
Get a new bag to hold all of that candy.
The kids will love this toy tent.
Grab and elephant ear or try a slice of pizza!
Set up here for a great view of tonight’s fireworks.
