- JANUARY-

18, 2012

Business After Hours / 5-7 / at Bob’s Lounge / Sponsored by Isabella Bank

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 FEBRUARY

, 15, 2012

Business After Hours / 5-7 / at the Doherty Hotel Sponsored by MidMichigan Medical Center - Clare

23, 2012

CLARE BUSINESS EXPO/ 1-7PM/ Doherty Hotel/ Call 989-386-2442 for Booth registration and/or information. For flyer, click HERE

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-MARCH-

14-18 2012

CLARE'S 37th ANNUAL IRISH FESTIVAL

14, 2012

Business After Hours/ 5-7 PM/ Doherty Hotel - Sponsored by Firstbank

14, 2012

Mid Michigan Big Brothers Big Sisters Art Auction & Silent Auction. Preview & Silent Auction 7 PM / Doherty Hotel in Clare. To donate or for more information call 989-386-9304.

15, 2012

Gateway Community Band Concert / 7:30 pm
Clare High School Gym

17
2012

IRISH FESTIVAL CRAFT SHOW / Clare Primary School / 9-4 / For information call 989-386-2442 / Click HERE for application.

17
2012

Irish Parade / Clare / Noon

-APRIL-

18, 2012

Business After Hours / 5-7 / Doherty Hotel - Sponsored by: Chemical Bank, ClareCastkle and Mid Michigan Community Action

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Paula Pirnstill Memorial Health & Safety Fair / Farwell Area High School/ For information call
989-588-0580

22, 2012

A Northern Tradition/ MMCC annual benefit / For information call 989-386-6600

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Take Pride in Clare Day / For information: Jann Cleary or Sue Shively at 386-7789

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-MAY-

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Clare Rotary Spring Frolic/ Doherty Hotel/ For information call 989-386-3441

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Cinco de Mayo Celebration/ Doherty Hotel

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Business After Hours
 5-7 p.m. /

18-19 2012

Yoder's Amish Quilt Auction & Craft Show/ Clare at Yoder's Farm/ For information call
989-386-2872

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-JUNE-

8, 2012

CLARE CHAMBER GOLF OUTING/ Eagle Glen Golf Course/ For information call 989-386-2442. For Registration form, click HERE.

28-30, 2012

Clare’s City-Wide Garage Sales

29, 2012

Clare’s Annual Summerfest / Shamrock Park 6 p.m.
Community BBQ sponsored by Witbeck’s Family Foods, Free Childrens Carnival sponsored by First Baptist Church, Teddy Bear Races sponsored by State Farm - Maury Irwin, The Gateway Community Band Concert and much, much more.
Call 989-386-2442 for more information.

29-30, 2012

Horse Progress Days - 7656 E. Colonville Rd. Clare
Horse activities including demonstrations, breed presentation, Draft and Mule activities 
Call 989-386-5834 for more information.

-JULY-

14,
2012

8th ANNUAL CLARE MAIN STREET CAR AND BIKE SHOW Call 989-386-9190 for more info and to register.

14,
2012

CLARE CHAMBER 23rd ANNUAL CRAFT SHOW / For information call the Clare Area Chamber of Commerce at 989-386-2442. For booth application, click HERE.

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Farwell Lumberjack Festival / Call 989-588-0580 for more information.

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-AUGUST-

1-6, 2011

Clare County Fair//For Info: 989-539-9011

24, 2011

Business After Hours / 5-7 / Bob’s Lounge - Sponsored by Bob’s Lounge

25, 2011

Old Historic US-27 Motor Tour Overnight stop in Clare 4-8 p.m. / Downtown Clare
Call 989-386-9190 for more information

25, 2011

Clare Brewfest 2011 / 5-10 p.m. / East Fourth Street parking Lot / $10.00 for 5 tastings / 8 Michigan craft Breweries / Local Food available.

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-SEPTEMBER-

2&3
2011

Yoder's Amish Quilt Auction & Craft Show/ Clare/ Yoder Farm/ For info call 989-386-2872

14, 2011

Business After Hours / Doherty Hotel / 5-7 p.m. /
Sponsored by: Tendercare-Clare

18, 2011

MMCC Fall Festival & BBQ / Harrison Campus /
989-386-6629

22, 2011

Business Killers Presentation at the Doherty Hotel / 4:00 / Everyone is welcome / Call 386-2442 for more information.

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-OCTOBER-

19, 2011

Business After Hours / Doherty Hotel / 5-7 p.m. / Sponsored by Central Michigan Community Hospital and Lifehouse - Prestige Place

21-22 2011

Clare Area Chamber of Commerce presents
Clare’s Fall Doughnut Festival / For Event Flyer, click HERE

For Lock-Up Registration Form, Click HERE
For King and Queen Nomination form, Click HERE
For Doughnut Idea Contest form, click HERE
 

21, 2011

515 Gallery Opening Reception / 7-10 p.m. 
This latest opening celebrates our one year anniversary and showcases the work of artists Kathy Jones and Craig Hinshaw. Join us to view our new exhibit, meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments.
 

21, 2011

PushWill Music Festival / Whitehouse
Restaurant / 6-11 p.m. / Bring your lawn chairs or blankets/ Local Musicians / Food, CD’S,
T-Shirts available for purchase /
Call 810-875-1893 for more information.

22, 2011

Main Street Spook-Tacular / Clare / For info call
989-386-9190

22, 2011

Fall Doughnut Festival Parade 1:00 / Downtown Clare. For registration form, click HERE.

22, 2011

Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 5738 Annual Arts and Craft Bazaar / 10-5 / 145 Wilcox Pkwy, Clare / Lunch counter available / Bake Sale / To rent a table, call 989-854-5559.

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-NOVEMBER-

9, 2011

Business After Hours / Ruckle’s Pier / 5-7 p.m.
Sponsored by Ruckle’s Pier

12, 2011

Farwell’s Holiday “Lights” Festival / Contact the Farwell Area Chamber of Commerce for more info
989-588-0580

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-DECEMBER-

6, 2011

MMMC/Clare Hospital Love Light Tree & Candle Lighting Ceremony/ 7pm at the Medical Center Main Entrance/ For information call 989-802-5102

7, 2011

Business After Hours / Doherty Hotel / 5-7 p.m. / Sponsored by Mid Michigan Community College, Gateway Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep of Clare and Hungry Howie’s of Clare

9, 2011

CLARE'S CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Click HERE for Flyer. Visit with Santa next to Coffee Talk (sponsored by Isabella Bank), take a free carriage ride through downtown, thanks to Chemical Bank, view live reindeer (sponsored by Clare Rotary), listen to Christmas Carolers (sponsored by The Clare County Arts Council), decorate a free cookie at JT Bakers, kids bowl a free game with a paid adult at Gateway Lanes, view decorated Christmas trees and shop at local merchants plus much more! Call the Chamber of Commerce for more information
989-386-2442.

16, 2011

Gateway Community Band Concert at Clare Public Schools

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New Years Eve Celebration/ Doherty Hotel/ For information call 989-386-3441