If there’s one thing northern Michiganders know how to do best, it’s how to have fun and bring the community together in the middle of winter.
This President’s Day weekend in Leelanau County was evidence of just that, with families, friends, and local small businesses getting outside to celebrate in popular annual events like the Yeti Fest in Suttons Bay and Winterfest Chili Cook-Off/Perch Fishing Contest in Glen Arbor.
The Suttons Bay Chamber of Commerce presented “The Best Yeti Fest This Side of the Himalayas” on Saturday, which featured a chili cook-off throughout the village prepared by area restaurants. A big congratulations to Boone’s Prime Time Pub for winning “judges choice,” as well as Hansen Foods for winning the “people’s choice award” for this year’s chili cookoff. The VIP secret chili judges, radio personality Vic McCarty, Leelanau Christian Neighbors Executive Director Mary Stanton, and Karen Pontius, from Suttons Bay Spices, helped make the event exciting (and tasty) for all. Besides the chili festival, there were many other entertaining activities for people of all ages, including an interactive scavenger hunt, a Yeti Cup Hockey Tournament, and a screening of “Abominable” at the Bay Theatre.
