Gaylord, Michigan

Upon leaving Hart, we stopped for a few nights at Long Lake, parked in the yard of Rudy & Sandy Keszey, and visited some of our OLD friends at the lake. What fun!

Then on to Gaylord and Beaver Creek Resort. Gee, just up the road we found 1958 fellow graduate Judy (Kennicott) Chavey.



And as luck would have it, we were in time for the 44th annual Gaylord Alpenfest, a week full of “Pure Michigan Fun”. Gaylord sure does it up right! With over 80 events happening, there is something for everyone. We spent nearly all day Wed. there.

The day started with the Walking Parade, followed by the Die Groeste Kaffe Pause, (The World’s Largest Coffee Break”), where the coffee is brewed in a Huge black kettle.






Judy’s husband Ron had been der Beurgermeister in 1998, seen here with his official Coat of Honor.


At noon, while eating some “Original (secret recipe) Pontresina Soup, we were entertained by the “Young Americans”, oh what energy! Other activities included the men’s knee contest (I didn’t win anything ), the Goldfish eating contest, and kid’s games & contests.





A delicious Chicken BBQ was then followed by a concert by the Lettermen! I heard one local say it was the biggest crowd they had ever seen in downtown Gaylord. WHAT A SHOW, and sure brought back memories. That is our new friend Vetta, posing with the Lettermen during the show.











We are now in Alpena, more later.