HARPER LAKE EVENTS
2024 Winter Social / Crockpot Party
Saturday, February 17, 2024
5-8 pm
Elk Township Hall (8966 North Bass Lake Road, Irons)
Bring your favorite crockpot creation or any dish to pass-appetizers, salads, desserts. Bring 1 or 2~ it’s up to you!
Table service provided ~byob is allowed
It’s a great way to see your neighbors during the winter
Any questions text Dawn @ 616-292-1224
Harper Lake property owners/families only, please
We have a theme this year: TRIBUTE TO JIMMY BUFFET
Get your “parrot head” gear on~ pack a cooler of drinks bring some food to share with the group
Let’s beat the winter blues!
Giveaways ~ games ~ good people
5-8 pm
Elk Township Hall (8966 North Bass Lake Road, Irons)
Bring your favorite crockpot creation or any dish to pass-appetizers, salads, desserts. Bring 1 or 2~ it’s up to you!
Table service provided ~byob is allowed
It’s a great way to see your neighbors during the winter
Any questions text Dawn @ 616-292-1224
Harper Lake property owners/families only, please
We have a theme this year: TRIBUTE TO JIMMY BUFFET
Get your “parrot head” gear on~ pack a cooler of drinks bring some food to share with the group
Let’s beat the winter blues!
Giveaways ~ games ~ good people
Harper Lake Day: July 6, 2024
Saturday, July 6, 2024
Tentative Schedule - subject to change
Kids Fishing Contest (16/under)
Details: Ages 16/under. Stop by and register and then head out to see what you can catch. Head back to the same dock between 9 and 9:30 to have your fish counted and measured. Prizes will be given for single length, combined length and a bonus prize for the biggest pike.
Kids Scavenger Hunt (16/under)
Float Parade (Fiesta theme)
50/50 Tickets
Dusk -- Twilight Float
The theme for 2024 is "Let's Fiesta!" Decorate your boats, docks and kids!
To donate cash/prizes: Dawn 616.292.1224
To volunteer/donate/questions: harperlakeassociation@gmail.com
Check our Facebook page for up-to-the-minute details/changes:
https://www.facebook.com/HarperLakeMI
Tentative Schedule - subject to change
Kids Fishing Contest (16/under)
- 6:30-7:30 am: Registration
- 7:30 -9 am: Fishing Contest
- 9-9:30 am: Turn in your catch
Details: Ages 16/under. Stop by and register and then head out to see what you can catch. Head back to the same dock between 9 and 9:30 to have your fish counted and measured. Prizes will be given for single length, combined length and a bonus prize for the biggest pike.
Kids Scavenger Hunt (16/under)
- Sign up at TBD
- 10 am – 12:00 noon. Scavenger Hunt
- Ages 16/under; Teams of up to 4
- Prizes for all who compete, other prizes as well
Float Parade (Fiesta theme)
- 2 – 4 pm. Pick up card at the first dock you visit. There are 8 docks (TBD).
- One card per adult; limit 6 per boat.
- PRO TIP: Bring an ink pen (to fill out your cards) and some cash for the 50/50 tickets.
- 4 - 4:30 pm. Turn in cards at the Diving Board Dock (See map).
- 5 pm. Drawings begin at the Diving Board Dock
(PA system facing water - bring your boat and anchor near the dock). - Must turn in your cards to be in the drawings.
- Pick up prizes until 7 pm at May’s Diving Board Dock
50/50 Tickets
- 2-4 pm. Purchase 50/50 tickets at designated dock.
- Proceeds benefit future fish stocking and Harper Lake Day events.
- 3/$5; 10/$10; $20 for your arm length in tickets.
- At least 2 winners. Drawing at 5 pm.
Dusk -- Twilight Float
- Join your neighbors on the lake at dusk to enjoy the evening and any fireworks that may be happening. Make sure you have navigation lights on your boat.
The theme for 2024 is "Let's Fiesta!" Decorate your boats, docks and kids!
To donate cash/prizes: Dawn 616.292.1224
To volunteer/donate/questions: harperlakeassociation@gmail.com
Check our Facebook page for up-to-the-minute details/changes:
https://www.facebook.com/HarperLakeMI
2023 Event Recap
We had a grand ole time on the lake for Harper Lake Day 2023! Theme was Old Western. The fishing contest was hosted by the Toy Family. We had 24 kids participate. The Merz family hosted the Scavenger Hunt again this year. We had 23 kids participate.
The Float parade was another success. We had 8 Dock Captains. 153 Prizes and 346 cards that were turned in. Our grand prize was a Blackstone Griddle, winner was Alexandra Brower.
A 50/50 Drawing, hosted by the Walker family was a great success. They raised $3,000! We had 3 winners, each received $500. The rest was split between Fish Stocking and Harper Lake Day.
A huge thank you to all of the hosts, volunteers & donations.
Dawn May
We had a grand ole time on the lake for Harper Lake Day 2023! Theme was Old Western. The fishing contest was hosted by the Toy Family. We had 24 kids participate. The Merz family hosted the Scavenger Hunt again this year. We had 23 kids participate.
The Float parade was another success. We had 8 Dock Captains. 153 Prizes and 346 cards that were turned in. Our grand prize was a Blackstone Griddle, winner was Alexandra Brower.
A 50/50 Drawing, hosted by the Walker family was a great success. They raised $3,000! We had 3 winners, each received $500. The rest was split between Fish Stocking and Harper Lake Day.
A huge thank you to all of the hosts, volunteers & donations.
Dawn May