1-3 Camp Warm Hearts - Weekend winter camp for children ages 6-15 who have experiences the death of a loved one. Registration Required. Hospice of Helping Hands, Lacy (989) 343-3500
1-14 Hearts For Hospice Campaign- Tonia Ehinger - (989) 343-3505
2 Rose City Snow Box Derby - 11:00 a.m. Rose City/Lupton Area Chamber of Commerce - (989) 685-2936
2 Fireman's Ball- Skidway Lake Chamber of Commerce - (989) 873-3039
2 Night Glide - Ogemaw Hills Pathways, 2nd annual Night Glide. 7:00pm to 10:00pm at the Ogemaw Hills Ski Trail on Fairview. ( February 23, 2008 Back up day). West Branch Area Chamber of Commerce for more information. (989) 345-282
9 Riverwalk Park Concert - Concert fundraiser for Riverwalk Park, Rose City 6-9pm. Talent show, silent auction and desserts, Rose City City Hall - (989) 685-2603
17 Winter Sweetheart Ball- Semi-Formal Dinner and Dancing, Silent auction, Cash bar, Live music. Willow Tree Restaurant, $50.00 per tickets. West Branch Area Chamber of Commerce (989) 345-2821
18 Ogemaw County Relay For Life Kick Off 2008 - Vickie Seltz-Barnes Tanger Outlet (989) 345-2594
20 American Red Cross Blood Drive - Elsie Jacobs (989) 345-9399
22 Easter Egg Hunt - Newman Park, Skidway Lake Chamber of Commerce (989) 873-4150
29 Camel Race - Fundraiser for Kids Projects - Kirk Louis and Dave Marsten (989) 343-2020
5 Pancake & Sausage Breakfast - Knights of Columbus Council #8948 - Joe Hintz (989) 345-3060
19 Art Walk & Wine Tasting - Downtown West Branch. Local Artists and Michigan Wineries and Retail Merchants - Tom Damoth (989) 345-5100
22 2nd Annual Spring Conference - “A Garden Affair ” maintaining a healthy garden seminar. Roy Elie, MSU Extension Office (989) 345-0692
25-26 Spring Tree Sale - Fruit trees, spring flowers, Ogemaw County Fairgrounds - Sharon Zbikowski (989) 343-0923
24-26 Pioneer Power Club Antique Tractor & Swap Meet - Diana Philbrick (989) 345-3815
TBA Movie In The Park - Rose City, Houghton Creek Park, Saturday at 7:30p.m.
Scenic Motel - (989) 685-2668
16-19 Victoria Days Sidewalk Sales - Tanger Outlet Center - (989) 345-2594
17 Kirtland Warbler Festival - wildlife and nature presentations, live entertainment, children’s activities and tours - Kirtland Community College - (989) 275-5000 Ext.242
21 Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing - West Branch Area Chamber of Commerce (989) 345-2821
26 Memorial Day Parade - Downtown West Branch - Veterans Affair Office (989) 345-5170
TBA Summer Music Series - Irons Park, West Branch, free admission - West Branch City Hall
(989) 345-0500
TBA Movie In The Park - Rose City, Houghton Creek Park, Saturday at 7:30p.m.
Scenic Motel - (989) 685-2668
14 Flag Day - celebration honoring our national symbol - West Branch City Hall (989) 345-0500
Every Saturday in July Farmers Market - fresh produce, flowers, herbs. Irons Park, West Branch - 10:00 AM– 3:00 PM - West Branch City Hall (989) 345-0500
TBA Summer Music Series - Irons Park, West Branch, free admission - West Branch City Hall
(989) 345-0500
TBA Movie In The Park - Rose City, Houghton Creek Park, Saturday at 7:30p.m.
Scenic Motel - (989) 685-2668
3-6 Heritage Days - West Branch, Voyageur Encampment, family fun, art show, beverage tent - West Branch Area Chamber of Commerce (989) 345-2821
4-7 4th of July Sidewalk Sales - Tanger Outlet Center - (989) 345-2594
4 4th of July Parade - West Branch, West Branch Area Chamber of Commerce (989) 345-2821
4 4th of July Fireworks - West Branch, Biggest show in Northeast Michigan - West Branch City Hall
(989) 345-0500
4 4th of July Festival Parade & Fireworks - Rose City , Houghton Creek Park , Kids games, entertainment - George Riskovitch (989) 473-2495
4 Fishing Derby - Rose City - Rose City / Lupton Area Chamber of Commerce (989) 685-2936
4 4th of July Parade & Fireworks - Parade 1:00pm - Skidway Lake - (989) 873-4111
5 West Branch Regional Medical Center's Fun Run/Walk - Beginning and Ending on South Burgess Street Next to Irons Park in West Branch - Robert Mc Grail (989) 343-3107
5 Hospice of Helping Hands Duck Race - Noon at Irons Park , West Branch - Tonia Ehinger
(989) 343-3505
6-13 Ogemaw Hills Bike Rally - Ogemaw County Fairgrounds- Troy Hawley (989)345-0436
12 St. Stephen's Dinner Raffle - 6:00p.m. Skidway Lake Chamber of Commerce (989) 873-3340
17 American Red Cross Blood Drive - Elsie Jacobs (989) 345-9399
17-20 Pioneer Power Club Antique Tractor & Flea Market - West Branch, Demonstrations, rides, antique tractors, steam engines, crafts, food and more - Diana Philbrick (989) 345-3815
26-27 Ogemaw County Relay For Life - 9:00a.m to 9:00a.m, Ogemaw Height High School , Track field. 24hour walk for cancer- music, games, entertainment and more. Vickie Seltz Barnes - (989) 345-2594
Every Saturday in August Farmers Market - fresh produce, flowers, herbs. Irons Park, West Branch - 10:00 AM– 3:00 PM - West Branch City Hall (989) 345-0500
TBA Summer Music Series - Irons Park, West Branch, free admission - West Branch City Hall
(989) 345-0500
TBA Movie In The Park - Rose City, Houghton Creek Park, Saturday at 7:30p.m.
Scenic Motel - (989) 685-2668
1-4 Back To School Sidewalk Sales - West Branch - Tanger Outlet - (989) 345-2594
2-3 Rods & Relics 30th Annual Car Show - Ogemaw County Fairgrounds - Rhonda Rau - (989) 473-3515
9-10 Victorian Art Fair - West Branch, Irons Park, arts & crafts, entertainment - June Longstreet
(989) 345-3856
10-16 Ogemaw County Fair - rides, food, games, entertainment and more - Karen Miller, (989) 345-7153
11 6th Annual Dwayne Rau Memorial Road Race - 8:30 AM - Marjorie Taylor (989) 345-0901
29 Labor Day Sales - Tanger Outlet Center - (989) 345-2594
30-31 Rose City Fall Festival - Rose City Houghton Creek Park , Entertainment, Kids games, good food. - Rose City / Lupton Area Chamber of Commerce (989) 685-2936
Every Saturday in September Farmers Market - fresh produce, flowers, herbs. Irons Park, West Branch - 10:00 AM– 3:00 PM - West Branch City Hall (989) 345-0500
TBA Movie In The Park - Rose City, Houghton Creek Park, Saturday at 7:30p.m.
Scenic Motel - (989) 685-2668
TBA Kids Day America - Skidway Lake, Noon to 3:00p.m. - Dr. Greene’s (989) 873-4111
1 Labor Day Sales - Tanger Outlet Center - (989) 345-2594
2-30 Cheese Cake Sales - West Branch Area Business & Professional Women’s Club, proceeds to scholarships - Vickie Seltz Barnes - (989) 345-2594
6-7 Hospice Yard Sale - Help raise money for medical supplies - Tonia Ehinger (989) 345-3505
18 American Red Cross Blood Drive - Elsie Jacobs (989) 345-9399
1-15 Cheese Cake Sales - West Branch Area Business & Professional Women’s Club, proceeds to scholarships - Vickie Seltz Barnes - (989) 345-2594
2-4 Hospice Quilt Show - Downtown West Branch - Tonia Ehinger (989) 345-3505
3-6 Columbus Day Weekend Sidewalk Sales - Tanger Outlet - (989) 345-2594 - Downtown Street Fair, food, entertainment, shopping galore and more. Pete Fabrri (989) 345-5226
4 Home Tour of West Branch Homes - tour of 5 homes in West Branch - West Branch Public Library (989) 345-2235, Ogemaw County Literacy (989) 345-3033
4 American Cancer Society Health Event - Tanger Outlet (989) 345-2594
11 Ogemaw Trails: Ghost Towns and Legends - colorful Historic Tour, visit ghost town, railroads stop, historic grave yards, lumber camps and other historic sites of legend and lore - Gay McInerney (989) 873-5673
13 Ken Willard Memorial River Trail ½ Marathon - Register at 8:00a.m., Race at 10:00a.m. Shirts and medals to all participants Vicki Willard (989) 883-9593
18 Halloween Fantasy Park - 11:00am- 4:00pm. Irons Park , West Branch, Moonlight Production (989) 345
25 Halloween Party - VFW Hall - Skidway Lake (989) 873-4376
25 Halloween Parade - Greenwood Rd. From IGA to VFW Hall, (989) 873-6920
31 Halloween Party - Surline Middle School , Optimist Club and Kiwanis Club
Coats For Kids - Drop off boxes at Tanger Outlet (989) 345-2594
14 Deer Gun Season Opening Bake Sale - 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Dorothy Teeples (989) 685-2614
15 Hunters Smorgasbord Dinner - St Stephens Hall Skidway Lake- (989) 873-3340
20 American Red Cross Blood Drive - Elsie Jacobs (989) 345-9399
27 Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner - St Stephens Hall Skidway Lake , (989) 873-3340
27 Community Thanksgiving Dinner - Trinity United Methodist Church . Paster Don (989) 685-2350
TBA Annual City of Lights - Family Fun Activity, Take an old fashioned holiday caroling hayride through the City limits of West Branch looking at residential holiday light displays. Visit with Santa, Activities & more. Relay for Life Vickie Seltz-Barnes (989) 345-2594 City of West Branch (989) 345-0500
TBA Community Support Tean Holiday Auction - West Branch, gift auction to benefit persons and families with serious illnesses - West Branch City Hall, Debbie (989) 345-0500
5 Art Walk & Wine Tasting - Downtown West Branch. Local Artists and Michigan Wineries and Retail Merchants, Tom Damoth (989) 345-5100
6 Annual Christmas Tree Lighting - Rose City Park , 6:30 PM -7:30 PM, (989) 685-2936 or (989) 685-2594
6 Music Boosters Arts & Crafts - Ogemaw Heights High School - Lou Winter - (989) 345-7748
13 Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting - Downtown West Branch, Chamber of Commerce (989) 345-2821
31 New Years Eve Special Bingo & Party - 6:00p.m. Three County Club Skidway Lake , (989) 873-3025
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