IRON RIVER—Celebrated Wisconsin folksinger Skip Jones will be performing in concert Tuesday, July 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the West Iron District Library, 116 W. Genesee St. here.  

This mini-platoon tackled the parade route in Alpha in fine form.

IRON RIVER—On Friday, July 20, Reino Unit 21 American Legion Auxiliary will host a pie social at Iron River City Hall to help the Iron County Cancer Unit get much-needed funds to help county cancer victims.

CASPIAN—The Arts Committee at the Iron County Museum here has announced the 40th annual Fine Arts Show will open Monday, July 30.
 On the final two days, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 3 and 4, a “Starving Artist” sale will be held with added pieces of art available to sell.

BEECHWOOD—The Beechwood Historical Society will be hosting two events in July that will culminate with the Iron County Museum returning the original school bell to the Beechwood Hall (formerly the Beechwood School from 1914 to 1933).

Kaitlyn Spitza, Miss Teen Michigan from Iron River, danced “Pukki,” the goat dance with members of the audience and the Kivijat Children’s Folk Dancers at the Iron County Museum on June 23.  An enjoyable Scandinavian Day/Log Cabin festival included music, dancing, log cabin building lessons and food made in the old Beechwood homestead farm. (Iron County Museum photo)

CRYSTAL FALLS—The Iron County Medical Care Facility announces plans for its annual Strawberry Social.
 The event will be held in the Trillium Dining Room on Friday, July 6, from 1 to 3 p.m.

CRYSTAL FALLS—Crystal Falls District Community Library will present Mark Rosenthal’s Animal Magic Friday, July 20, at 1 p.m. at the Crystal Falls Township Hall.
 Rosenthal’s Animal Magic is a non-profit organization dedicated to exotic wildlife conservation and life science education.

IRON RIVER—Antique and fine art appraiser Mark Moran of Iola, Wis., will be bringing his expertise to the West Iron District Library for an appraisal event on Thursday, July 12, from 3 to 6 p.m.

Georgie Dohl (right) was crowned 2012 Great Lakes Rodeo Queen at the seventh annual rodeo held in Marquette over Father’s Day weekend. First runner up is Emilie Christensen. (Great Lakes Rodeo photo)
MARQUETTE—Georgie Dohl was crowned the 2012 Great Lakes Rodeo (GLR) Queen at the seventh annual Great Lakes Rodeo, held at the Marquette fairgrounds over Father’s Day weekend.
 Emilie Christensen was first runner up in the queen division.