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.

CRYSTAL FALLS—Crystal Theatre welcomes central Wisconsin’s premier blues band to the stage Sunday, July 1, at 2 p.m.
 The performance by Otis and the Alligators is part of Crystal Theatre’s 2012 “Gem of a Season.”

CRYSTAL FALLS—The Crystal Falls District Community Library welcomes the public to a U.P. book tour event at the library on Saturday, July 7, at 2 p.m.
 The U.P. Book Tour 2012 will be held in 20 sites across the Upper Peninsula between June 19 and July 17. Over 40 U.P. or Michigan based authors will participate in literary and theater events held to celebrate literature.

MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP—The Mansfield Memories Committee will present the Mansfield Music Fest and Dance Saturday, June 30, at the Mansfield Township Hall, located at 2804 M-69 between Sagola and Crystal Falls.
 The afternoon will begin at 2 p.m. with open jamming on the grounds.
 “Bring your instrument, music and a lawn chair,” said organizers.

Stephanie Centeio (right) of Iron River purchases the first U.P. Rodeo concert ticket for the 2012 event from Rodeo Board Treasurer Bernadette Passamani. The fourth annual concert features headliner Clay Walker and will be held at the Iron County Fairgrounds on Friday, Aug. 3. Advance tickets are $24 and are available at the Iron County Chamber of Commerce, Angeli’s Central Market and online at www.uprodeo.com. Prices will be $34 at the gate. (U.P. Rodeo photo)