Tag: Country Showdown

MARQUETTE, MI - (Great Lakes Radio News) - A special day of fun activities, live music and food is set to go for tomorrow...

Photographer: Steve Waller The WFXD Texaco Country Showdown July 5th at Marquette's Lower Harbor was a huge success with tons of fans and tons of...

Marquette – 08/27/2011- Lower Harbor Park in downtown Marquette, Michigan was active early into its second day of Seafood Fest entertainment with 7 talented contestants competing for a final position in the Regional Texaco Country Music Showdown. The beautiful sunny weather naturally lit up the stage as each contestant shared their talent with festival listeners. [...]

Palmer, MI – August 23, 2011 – The Texaco Country Showdown in Palmer, Michigan was apart of Palmer’s annual Heritage Days.  The fire department was drilling out food for community members.  There was a parade through town and a car show.  Many members of the community showed up at Kid’s Park in Palmer to enjoy [...]

08/07/2011-Marquette, MI- Musicians with a passion to sing gained a lot of support from the community at the Texaco Country Showdown at Lions Field.  With firefighters grilling out, community members playing softball, and township board members being dunked in the dunk tank, the country showdown participants entertained the crowd with their three best songs. Starting [...]

Marquette, MI - 08/07/11 - Lions Field by Vandenboom School reopened in Marquette after renovations were made to bring the park back to a...

Marquette – A “National Day Out” gathering will be held on Saturday, August 6 beginning at 11 a.m. at Lions Field in Marquette Township. The event designed to get neighbors and community members acquainted with their law enforcement, fire and rescue personnel. There will be food, games, a dunk tank, music and much more, including [...]

Marquette, MI- There are three more Texaco Country Showdown dates.  The state finals are coming up very quick.  The finalist from all showdowns this summer will get a chance to sing and win $1,000 at the finals on Saturday, September 10th at the Island Resort and Casino. This Saturday, August 6th at Lions Field in [...]

Marquette Township  -  July 12, 2011  -  Marquette Township continues renovations of Lions Field this week preparing the field for the “National Noon Out” and “National Night Out” celebration Saturday August 6th 2011. Plan to be at the field from 11am till 9pm. Tuesday morning Dennis Liimatta, Township Supervisor, joined me at the field and [...]

Marquette County  - July 15, 2011  - Four more Texaco Country Showdowns are slated for the following dates around the Upper Peninsula. You could win $1,000 in Escanaba at the Island Resort & Casino if you win one of the following local showdown preliminary events. WQXO- 8-6 - 1p-4p - at Lyons Field in Marquette [...]