Hoosier Coho Club Classic

May 5-6, 2012
Michigan City, Indiana
www.hoosiercohoclub.org

Fish...smiles...cameras.

The greatest salmon tournament on the Great Lakes - the Hoosier Coho Club Classic - is set for May 5-6 in Michigan City.

A Summer Festival event, the 38th annual Classic hosts 75-plus fishing teams from four Lake Michigan states. A trio of 333TV camera crews will be on hand to record the action, as Michigan City will again be the opening show in a 13-part series which first aired on ABC affiliates in 2010. Tournament boats will blast-off from the pier head at 7 a.m. each day. then return to weigh the day's catch by 1 p.m. The drama-packed, final-five weigh-in, where nobody knows who wins until the last fish is weighed, begins at 2 p.m. on Sunday afternoon at the big tent in Washington Park.

At stake are the all-important swaggering rights as well as $50,000 in cash and merchandise. First place pays a whopping $10,000 in the Pro division, $2,500 in the Amateur division and $1,250 in the 24U division (for boats 24-feet or less in length). As always, there will be plenty of food and beverages available for participants and spectators alike, as the best and biggest fish Lake Michigan has to offer will be on display. For more information on the Classic, see www.hoosiercohoclub.org. For more information on Summer Festival events, see http://mcsummerfest.org

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Press Release

April 3, 2012, Michigan City, IN - On December 15, 2011, the Iraq War came to a close and the last
of the American soldiers in the country made their way home. Many of those soldiers were from
Michigan City and the surrounding area. On June 30, 2012, the Michigan City Summer Festival plans
to honor area Iraq War veterans in one of the largest patriotic parades in Northwest Indiana. It is a
pleasure to announce the new theme for the Michigan City Big Parade, Boom Boom Boom: A Salute to
Veterans of the Iraq War.

Press Release

For Immediate Release
Date: February 28, 2012

Cavaliers Announce Lineup

Michigan City, IN (February 28, 2012) –The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corp from Rosemont, Illinois have announced their lineup for the 52nd Pageant of Drums to be held in Michigan City on June 30, 2012.

The Cavaliers are touting their 2012 Michigan City lineup as one of the most talented shows they have ever assembled.

Competing with the Cavaliers this year are: Carolina Crown from Ft. Mill, South Carolina, Bluecoats from Canton, Ohio, Blue Stars from LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Glassmen from Toledo, Ohio, Troopers from Casper, Wyoming, Spirit of Atlanta from Atlanta, Georgia, Pioneer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Colt Cadets from Dubuque, Iowa.

What: Michigan City Summer Festival 2012 Fundraiser
Where: Rodini's Restaurant (4125 Franklin St.)
When: Sunday, February 19th 11am-1pm

The Michigan City Summer Festival will be hosting a brunch buffet fundraiser.  Special thanks to Rodini's Restaurant for their hospitality.  Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online - use the menu option "Register For An Event", or purchase them directly from any SummerFest Board member.  While there, we will be announcing our 2012 lineup and have plenty more to share.  Stay tuned!

Anyone interested in joining the Summer Festival Committee Board of Directors will need to send an application prior to our December meeting.  You may download an application here, or go to our Online Resources page under Forms Library.  Email the completed form to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or snail-mail:

Michigan City Festivals, Inc.
P.O. Box 37
Michigan City, IN 46361

Flyers and applications have been posted for the Festival of Lights Parade & Chili Cook Off.  The due date to get your applications in for both events is Monday, November 14th.  See the calender of events for more information.

Our partners, the Michigan City Aviators have just held their Young Eagles program on September 24th.  We would like to share with you this event for kids aged 8-17 that allows them the opportunity of flight. Please read the full article here: Young Eagles

A new feature has been added to the website which allows you to upload your own SummerFest photos directly to our site.  Head to our Photos section, browse the existing library and share with us your experiences.  Directions are available by going to the Upload Your Photos Here category.

We have started to list the dates for 2012 to allow you the maximum amount of time to plan your schedules.  More confirmed dates will be listed as we know them, so stay tuned.  You may use our Calender of Events section, or the listings to the left.

A new SummerFest photo gallery has been put online featuring several of our events - use the menu on the right to access.  More to come as we receive them.  If you have any photos you would like to share, email us: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Posted the 2011 Michigan City Summer Festival brochure to the Summer Festival Events page.