Tip Up Town, USA. The temperature for the first weekend of TUT was "ice cold" as usual, with the temp in single digits, closer to zero. But that didn't stop the record crowd from having a good time at the 61st annual TUT, USA 2011.
The Houghton Lake Chamber of Commerce has announced there will be "no" preregistration for the Polar Bear Dip, but only the first 250 jumpers will receive a sweatshirt. So if you want a sweatshirt plan to be early. The "dipping" starts at 1 pm on saturday Jan 30. Registrants start forming the line around 11am possibly earlier. Some of these people are hard core as they wait in line year after year to get that sweatshirt. I enjoy watching the Polar Bear Dip but personally, I don't need a sweatshirt that bad. At least not this year. Maybe next year. Never say never.
Coming next Fishing Report St Helen. Hope to have some photo's of the Polar Bear Dip for you after next weekend. So until then...
Stay safe. Stay warm. See ya next time.
Ken S.
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Sunday, January 23, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Tip Up Town USA 2011-Houghton Lake Ice Fishing Festival
Tip Up Town USA, Houghton Lake, Michigan
For those who don't know about TUT you've come to the right place. TUT is a festival that happens the last two weekends of January. This year that falls on the 22-24 and 29-31. It is a celebration of those brave souls who venture out onto the ice to match wits with fish.
Elections for TUT Queen, Mayor and Marshall will be held at the Houghton Lake High school Gymnasium on January 8 at 7pm. The public is invited to share in the fun. TUT badges will be available for $6. Badges are also available at area merchants and at the festival. The badges help to fund the festival. Should you attempt to circulate around the festival without a badge, the Marshall will put you in the TUT jail until someone bails you out (buys you a badge). The badge also enters you into a drawing.
Grand Parade is Jan. 22, 2011 at 10am. Followed by the Bed Race.
There are contests, rides, vendors and entertainment.
The single biggest draw at the festival is the Polar Bear Dip on the second Saturday at 1pm. Preregistration is required. Click here for more info.
Higgins Lake Winterfest the other winter festival for more info click here.
Grand Parade is Jan. 22, 2011 at 10am. Followed by the Bed Race.
There are contests, rides, vendors and entertainment.
The single biggest draw at the festival is the Polar Bear Dip on the second Saturday at 1pm. Preregistration is required. Click here for more info.
Higgins Lake Winterfest the other winter festival for more info click here.
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