
FUN TIMES ON HARPER LAKE
We all yearn for the peace and quiet of Harper Lake. It's always fun to share with our families. There are also times when we can get together with our neighbors to share stories, adventures and just have FUN TIMES.
We all yearn for the peace and quiet of Harper Lake. It's always fun to share with our families. There are also times when we can get together with our neighbors to share stories, adventures and just have FUN TIMES.
2016 HARPER LAKE FLOAT PARADE

New in 2016 was the "Around The World Float Parade" on Harper Lake. Seven property owners decorated their docks as various countries and stamped the "passports" of boats who floated by. At the end of the event, more than 35 boats gathered to turn in their cards and see who won the donated door prizes.
Here's a look at the prize winners:
1 - Steve Noble - Cooler bucket filled with snacks & pop donated by S. Badalucco
2- Shelia Reifsnyder -lake theme coffee mug & Detroit bold coffee donated by S. Badalucco
3- Dave Hovinga - lake theme coffee mug & Detroit bold coffee donated by S. Badalucco
4- Stimer - Yenti mug donated by Karen Brower
5- Nick and Kolleen Chulski - $20 Irons cafe gift card donated by S. Badalucco
6- Eric Gill - GVSU t-shirt, cap and water bottle donated by Rhonda LeMieux
7- Chris Urbanski - Hyper Chiller donated by Marcae Johnson
8- Brooks Brown - redneck wine basket donated by Richard & Lynn Allenplease
9- Travis Grassmid - $25 Dublin store gift card donated by The Mays & the Santos
10- Deb McAlpine - $25 Dublin store gift card donated by the Mays & the Santos
11-Nicole Austin - Live, Love, Lake artwork donated by Karen Brower
12- Eric Syren - Harper Lake Photo donated by Lisa & Howie Mullen
14- Andrew May - Big River Tee's, hat and koozies donated by Nancy Randall
15- Garryl Roon - U of M golf towel and golf balls donated by Lisa & Howie Mullens
16- Phyllis Reyburn - Michigan cutting board donated by Julie & Bill Mullaly
17- Danielle Redman - children's kite and bubbles donated by the Mullens and Nancy Randall
18 Denise Arrans - Beverage carrier donated by Julie & Bill Mullaly
19 - Rich - cooler, big river cap and koozies donated by Nancy Randall
20 - Rick Chulski - gas card donated by the McCormacks
21 – Karen Lemieux - thermos mug donated by John Gochis
22 – Mike Stathakis - thermos mug donated by John Gochis
23 – Eric Woodwyk - thermos mug donated by John Gochis
24 – Tony Maggini - thermos mug donated by John Gochis
Special thanks to the “customs agents” who greeted visitors, stamped passports and handed out goodies to the international travelers who passed by their docks:
USA - Jeff & Kathy Toy
Poland - Gary & Ann Kozak
Mexico - Mike & Karen Brower
Tahiti - Dedra & Dave Allen
Japan - Phil & Annette McCormack
Greece - Bill Mullaly
Italy - Jan Maggini
Here's a look at the prize winners:
1 - Steve Noble - Cooler bucket filled with snacks & pop donated by S. Badalucco
2- Shelia Reifsnyder -lake theme coffee mug & Detroit bold coffee donated by S. Badalucco
3- Dave Hovinga - lake theme coffee mug & Detroit bold coffee donated by S. Badalucco
4- Stimer - Yenti mug donated by Karen Brower
5- Nick and Kolleen Chulski - $20 Irons cafe gift card donated by S. Badalucco
6- Eric Gill - GVSU t-shirt, cap and water bottle donated by Rhonda LeMieux
7- Chris Urbanski - Hyper Chiller donated by Marcae Johnson
8- Brooks Brown - redneck wine basket donated by Richard & Lynn Allenplease
9- Travis Grassmid - $25 Dublin store gift card donated by The Mays & the Santos
10- Deb McAlpine - $25 Dublin store gift card donated by the Mays & the Santos
11-Nicole Austin - Live, Love, Lake artwork donated by Karen Brower
12- Eric Syren - Harper Lake Photo donated by Lisa & Howie Mullen
14- Andrew May - Big River Tee's, hat and koozies donated by Nancy Randall
15- Garryl Roon - U of M golf towel and golf balls donated by Lisa & Howie Mullens
16- Phyllis Reyburn - Michigan cutting board donated by Julie & Bill Mullaly
17- Danielle Redman - children's kite and bubbles donated by the Mullens and Nancy Randall
18 Denise Arrans - Beverage carrier donated by Julie & Bill Mullaly
19 - Rich - cooler, big river cap and koozies donated by Nancy Randall
20 - Rick Chulski - gas card donated by the McCormacks
21 – Karen Lemieux - thermos mug donated by John Gochis
22 – Mike Stathakis - thermos mug donated by John Gochis
23 – Eric Woodwyk - thermos mug donated by John Gochis
24 – Tony Maggini - thermos mug donated by John Gochis
Special thanks to the “customs agents” who greeted visitors, stamped passports and handed out goodies to the international travelers who passed by their docks:
USA - Jeff & Kathy Toy
Poland - Gary & Ann Kozak
Mexico - Mike & Karen Brower
Tahiti - Dedra & Dave Allen
Japan - Phil & Annette McCormack
Greece - Bill Mullaly
Italy - Jan Maggini