Welcome to the U.P.!
Are you new to our lake? Have you had any changes to your contact information? LMPO needs to have the correct information.
(Select Around Town at top * Click on Contact Form * Fill it out and SUBMIT)
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What do you see from your area? (you can either post pictures on the LMPO FB page or send them directly to [email protected]) Let's see how many people join us! Several of you have added to our 'fun'. Keep those pictures coming. |
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FREE SMOKE or CO2 ALARMS Still Available!
MORE HAVE BEEN ORDERED. GET YOUR NAME ON THE LIST! The Michigamme Spurr Volunteer Fire Department has FREE smoke alarms and CO (carbon monoxide) detectors, for household installation, from a state-funded program. These units have a 10-year battery.
If interested, please contact John Gregg at 248.408.3033, or any other member of the Fire Department, or sign-up at the Township Hall. Installation or pick-up available. Be Safe.
MORE HAVE BEEN ORDERED. GET YOUR NAME ON THE LIST! The Michigamme Spurr Volunteer Fire Department has FREE smoke alarms and CO (carbon monoxide) detectors, for household installation, from a state-funded program. These units have a 10-year battery.
If interested, please contact John Gregg at 248.408.3033, or any other member of the Fire Department, or sign-up at the Township Hall. Installation or pick-up available. Be Safe.
Restaurant Week in Marquette
Click on the image to see the restaurants and their menu.
Can You Help?
Click on the button above to see how they practice with the new equipment.
New Honor for the Michigamme-Spurr
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THIS WEEKEND!The common misconception that daylight saving time was conceived to give farmers an extra hour of sunlight to till their fields, In fact, farmers have long been opposed to springing forward and falling back, since it throws off their usual harvesting schedule.
The real reasons for daylight saving are based on energy conservation and a desire to match daylight hours to the times when most people are awake. The idea dates back to 1895 when entomologist George Vernon Hudson unsuccessfully proposed an annual two-hour time shift to the Royal Society of New Zealand. Ten years later, the British construction magnate William Willett when he argued that the United Kingdom should adjust their clocks by 80 minutes each spring and fall to give people more time to enjoy daytime recreation. Willett was an advocate of what he called “Summer Time,” but his idea never made it through Parliament. The first real experiments with daylight saving time began during World War I. On April 30, 1916, Germany and Austria implemented a one-hour clock shift to conserve electricity needed for the war effort. The United Kingdom and several other European nations adopted daylight saving shortly after that, and the United States followed suit in 1918. (While Germany and Austria were the first countries to implement daylight savings, the first towns to implement a seasonal time shift were Port Arthur and Fort William, Canada in 1908.) Most Americans only saw the time adjustment as a wartime act, and it was later repealed in 1919. Standard time ruled until 1942, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt re-instituted daylight saving during World War II. This time, more states continued using daylight saving after the conflict ended, but for decades there was little consistency with regard to its schedule. Finally, in 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act, which standardized daylight saving across the country and established its start and end times in April and October (later changed to March and November in 2007). Today, daylight saving time is used in dozens of countries across the globe, but it remains a controversial practice. Most studies show that its energy savings are only negligible, and some have even found that costs are higher since people in hot climates are more apt to use air conditioners in the daytime. Meanwhile, Hawaii and Arizona have opted out of daylight saving all together and remain on standard time year-round. By: Evan Andrews WNMU History VideosClick on the image below to learn some fascinating facts about the UP!
This is just one of the many videos that have been produced by WNMU-TV PBS. It's cold outside. Why not cuddle in and watch documentaries about famous landmarks, one-room school houses, ships and so much more. Enjoy.
What will be your wishes for 2025?
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Veteran's Day 2024 |
“To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory.” Woodrow Wilson 1919
Halloween Party &
Trunk Treats 2024
To increase the size of the image, hover on the image and click the CONTROL twice.
“In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
Have you checked out the new courts?
Why join the LMPO?
$25 a year
Make checks payable to LMPO
send to LMPO Box 137
Michigamme, MI 49861
LMPO now has an email address:
[email protected]
If you are interested in receiving paperless dues notices/communication, please submit your email address.
Here is what your dues provide
1. BUOYS -We have about 30 buoys throughout the lake. (replacing 8 this year.) Take them out each fall, clean, repair, replace as needed and again put them out each summer. (Also the insurance and upkeep of the LMPO pontoon boat used.)
2. DAM - We pay taxes, maintenance and inspection (inspection was $1400 in 2022) for the dam property.
3. MAPS - We purchase lake maps for the membership every 5 years, and we distribute complimentary copies of the lake directory to dues paying members.
4. LAKE QUALITY - We also test multiple sites around the lake for coliform bacteria, and we pay for of the dam. We have funds earmarked for fish cribs, but progress has been limited by the DNR’s restrictive permitting.
5. SPECIAL PROJECTS - We also support special projects that benefit the community. We purchased the dock for the Michigamme Township Park and in 2022 we donated $1400 toward a modern sound system for the Township Hall’s gymnasium. We regularly donate to the July 4th Committee and the museum’s annual fundraisers.
6. MICHIGAMME MESSENGER - This is the yearly newsletter that was given out at the annual meeting. We unfortunately have had difficulty resurrecting the Michigamme Messenger. Any Volunteers?
7. ANNUAL MEETING- Last, but certainly important. The donuts, hot dogs and chicken for the meeting.
2. DAM - We pay taxes, maintenance and inspection (inspection was $1400 in 2022) for the dam property.
3. MAPS - We purchase lake maps for the membership every 5 years, and we distribute complimentary copies of the lake directory to dues paying members.
4. LAKE QUALITY - We also test multiple sites around the lake for coliform bacteria, and we pay for of the dam. We have funds earmarked for fish cribs, but progress has been limited by the DNR’s restrictive permitting.
5. SPECIAL PROJECTS - We also support special projects that benefit the community. We purchased the dock for the Michigamme Township Park and in 2022 we donated $1400 toward a modern sound system for the Township Hall’s gymnasium. We regularly donate to the July 4th Committee and the museum’s annual fundraisers.
6. MICHIGAMME MESSENGER - This is the yearly newsletter that was given out at the annual meeting. We unfortunately have had difficulty resurrecting the Michigamme Messenger. Any Volunteers?
7. ANNUAL MEETING- Last, but certainly important. The donuts, hot dogs and chicken for the meeting.
Canning? Freezing?
Here's a guide to know how long you can freeze certain foods. Click on the picture below
Museum still needs
YOUR help!
Although the outside is finished, there is MUCH to do on the inside. Support the museum in any way possible. Let's get the inside electric and other finishes done soon. If you can't make the regular soup or salad dinners, you can always help by sending a donation to:
PO 220 Michigamme, MI 49861
(make checks payable to Michigamme Museum)
PO 220 Michigamme, MI 49861
(make checks payable to Michigamme Museum)
Need to stimulate your brain? Check this out!
(click to get more information)
(click to get more information)
You can always check out the LMPO facebook page that is kept up to date by our LMPO member,
Karen Johnson.
Karen Johnson.
Check out the Lost/Found/Sell Page...
IMPORTANT for anyone who rents their property...
The Michigamme Township Board has passed a Short Term Rental Ordinance to minimize impact to our beautiful lake and to protect nearby property owners. All who intend to rent their vacation home on a short-term basis must apply for a rental permit from the Township Office by October 31, 2019. The application fee is $10.00. If a permit is granted, an additional $40.00 will be collected.
Those who do short-term rentals without a permit will be subject to fines, or may be denied a permit in the future.
Those who do short-term rentals without a permit will be subject to fines, or may be denied a permit in the future.
Click on below image for complete information on 2025 REAL IDs
Here are some winter tips and tricks to help you during the cold season:
Rain didn't stop it. The market and car show got moved, but still went on.
LMPO Annual Meeting
2022 LMPO map
Click on map to enlarge view
Every five years we give each member a map of the lake. This year we were able to not only update the map, but also produce it in a smaller, color version that could even be taken out on the boat. ( The maps are printed on water and tear resistant paper.)
One map per dues paying household is provided free of charge. We have around 75 extras that may be purchased for $10. If you were unable to pick up your map, there will be an alternate date/time that will be posted on Facebook. The option of mailing your copy is available at an additional charge for the postage. Please contact us if you need to have yours mailed.
One map per dues paying household is provided free of charge. We have around 75 extras that may be purchased for $10. If you were unable to pick up your map, there will be an alternate date/time that will be posted on Facebook. The option of mailing your copy is available at an additional charge for the postage. Please contact us if you need to have yours mailed.
Do you know we had 15 stars and 15 stripes on our flag?
