Experience outstanding bass fishing when catch-and-keep season opens May 24

Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers to prepare for the statewide catch-and-keep bass-fishing season which opens this Saturday.
This season opener provides the perfect opportunity for anglers to partake in world-class bass fishing. In April, Bassmaster magazine produced its list of the 100 best bass lakes of 2014 – of which six locations were in Michigan.
The six locations on Bassmaster’s list included Grand Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan (No. 9), Lake St. Clair (No. 16), Burt Lake (No. 39), Thunder Bay, Lake Huron (No. 43), Mullet Lake (No. 46) and Lake Charlevoix (No. 82). This annual, national list is developed courtesy of information from every state’s natural resources agency, B.A.S.S. Nation presidents and conservation directors, and B.A.S.S. members.
Please note the catch-and-keep bass season for Lake St. Clair, the St. Clair River and the Detroit River does not open until Saturday, June 21.
“We’re always thrilled to see Michigan water bodies recognized as top bass-fishing destinations in the country,” said DNR Fisheries Division Chief Jim Dexter. “For these locations to be recognized by bass experts from across the country really proves the value of the state’s fisheries.”
For more information on Michigan's and other states' rankings, see Bassmaster’s complete 2014 list of the 100 best bass lakes at www.bassmaster.com/top100.
Just a reminder that Michigan's new license season began April 1, so anglers need to be sure they have purchased a new fishing license for this fishing season. The 2014 fishing licenses are valid through March 31, 2015. Please note, anglers are not required to purchase a base license when purchasing a fishing license.
For more information on fishing for bass in Michigan, including rules and regulations, check out the 2014 Michigan Fishing Guide available at www.michigan.gov/fishingguide. 

2013 Newberry Christmas Lights

Taffy the golden retriever welcomes the 2013 Newberry Christmas lights; that's her you hear barking in the background of the video (link below).

Newberry Water and Light lineman Joe Lively, in bucket, village Department of Public Works employees Debra Major and Dan Puckett, with beard, along with part-time employee Jerry Overland get the job done on a sunny, 45-degree November day.

Thanks to all of you. We love the Christmas lights.

For those of you who do not know, the green house in the background is our humble abode, which we share with Pepper, Peanut, Stormy, Pickles, Penelope, Peter, Olivia and a who carload of tropical fish! God is good!

Below are photographs from the endeavor. You can view a video too. Find it on YouTube at -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcsLW0bEtoQ&feature=youtu.be

Logging museum plans full weekend of fun

Not a face without a smile. That's what you'll see this weekend if you head out the to Tahquamenon Logging Museum, one mile north of Newberry on M-123. You can't miss it because everybody who is anybody is there enjoying good food, good music and lots of dancing.

Have fun looking at these photographs, then pack the family in the car and enjoy the fun.

Today's music and dancing lasts until 6 p.m. On Sunday, the Lumberjack breakfast is served from 7 until noon. Gospel hour music begins at 11:30, after which the stage turns to dancing music, which is scheduled to last until 5 p.m. The museum and gift shop are also open this weekend and limited campsites are available.