http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/ City of Whitehall Muskegon County, Michigan http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Copyright 2010 http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/, All Rights Reserved http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg/Home/home.html Welcome to the City of Whitehall Muskegon County, Michigan The City of Whitehall (population 2,884) is a unique blend of old-fashioned small town and progressive, full-service city. Whitehall is located in northern Muskegon County, five miles from the Lake Michigan coastline on White Lake. Although much of its economy is tourist-related, especially it's extended marina on the lake; it also contains some small businesses and manufacturing facilities. It is a commuter town to the greater Muskegon area just ten miles to the south. Whitehall's recorded history began around 1859 when Charles Mears, a noted lumber baron to the area, platted the village along with Giles B. Slocum, naming it Mears. The population continued to grow due to its strategic location for floating and distributing lumber. In 1862, it was renamed Whitehall and incorporated as the Village of Whitehall in 1867. It later was incorporated as a city in 1942.  City of Whitehall 2010 Rental Housing Rehab Grant  The City of Whitehall will be seeking applications for rental rehabilitation projects within and immediately adjacent to the downtown. Funding assistance in the form of forgivable loans equal to 75% of the project costs up to a maximum of $25,000 for existing units or $35,000 for new units is available from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. 51% of all units must be made available to persons meeting low to moderate income guidelines. Qualifications, additional information and application packets are available at City Hall or by calling 894-4048. Applications will be accepted until Friday, September 3, 2010 at City Hall, 405 East Colby.     Click here to find out about the City of Whitehall's  Sesquicentennial Celebration in 2010!  Congratulations Collette Kufahl as the First Place Winner of the logo contest!         Click on the Cool City logo to view HyettPalma's Blueprint for Downtown Whitehall Visit www.downtownwhitehall.com to find out what is happening in Whitehall. Community Pride Recognition Details and Nomination Form 2008 Community Pride Winners The Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp has donated the Howmet Playhouse to the City of Whitehall. Visit the Howmet Playhouse website at www.howmetplayhouse.org. Donations to improve and operate the Playhouse are being accepted through the Community Foundation Fund of Muskegon County at www.cffmc.org or can be mailed to: Blomdahl Howmet Playhouse Fund P. O. Box 42 Whitehall, MI 49461   2010-09-02 15:52:42 http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg/Home/home.html http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg//side_address.html 405 E. Colby Street  Whitehall, MI 49461 231/894-4048 FAX 231/893-4708 2010-03-05 15:34:22 http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg//side_address.html http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg/Contact_Information/contact_information.html Contact Information City of Whitehall City Hall 405 E. Colby Street Whitehall, MI 49461 Telephone: (231) 894-4048 Fax: (231) 893-4708 Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Public Works Department Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Telephone: (231) 894-4157 Fax: (231) 894-6937 After Hour Sewer Emergencies dial 911 Staff: City Manager Scott Huebler huebler@cityofwhitehall.org City Clerk/ Planner Karen Helmlinger helmlinger@cityofwhitehall.org City Treasurer Laurie Audo audo@cityofwhitehall.org Police Chief Don Hulbert hulbert@cityofwhitehall.org Public Works Director Brian G. Armstrong armstrong@cityofwhitehall.org Director of the Howmet Playhouse Cindy Beth Davis playhousemanager@cityofwhitehall.org Council Members: All Council Members can be contacted by emailing the City Clerk at helmlinger@cityofwhitehall.org . Mayor Emery "Mac" Hatch Mayor Pro Tem Steve Sikkenga Jeff Holmstrom Tanya Cabala Orville Smith James Bartholomew Edward Whalen 2008-11-19 09:41:53 http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg/Contact_Information/contact_information.html http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg/Parks__Cemetery/parks__cemetery.html Parks and Recreation The City maintains several parks throughout the community. The Parks and Cemetery Supervisor employs a number of seasonal works to ensure all of the parks are maintained. A brief description of the City's parks follow: Funnell Field is a 12.6 acre neighborhood park with two softball fields, two tennis courts, two Little League fields, two basketball courts, restrooms, soccer field and playground equipment. The School District's teams use the fields as well as the White Lake are softball clubs. Goodrich Park/White Lake Municipal Marina is a 8.5 acre regional and community park. The park includes a 50 slip marina for seasonal and transient boat use with toilets and showers for marina users. The park also includes separate restrooms for park users, picnic tables, grills, a picnic shelter, playground equipment, 960 foot bicycle/pedestrian path, benches and a parking/viewing area. The park is a popular summer time gathering area for boating, fishing, play equipment and passive recreation. Regional activities such as the Maritime Festival and Boat Show occur at the park. Slocum Park is a 2.4 acre community park with two lighted tennis courts, picnic tables and grills. The School District uses the courts for practice, league play and instruction. This is the location of the City Hall and Fire Station. Covell Park is a 3.9 acre community park. The park provides access to White River and it is primarily used for fishing. Picnic tables and grills are on-site. Boat launch to White River to paved parking. Svensson Park a 3.7 acre community park with a boat launch for non-motorized boats, sand volleyball, a footbridge, picnic tables, grills and playground equipment. The park provides lake access for fishing. Gee Park is a 1.6 acre neighborhood park. The park provides picnic tables, grill and playground equipment. Norman Park is a 1.0 acre community park. The park provides residents with picnic tables, grills, swings, an interpretive station and a stairway and deck access to the White River Trail. Veteran's Memorial is a 0.5 acre community park and monument. White River Flood Plain is a 200 acre regional park reserve. Lions Park is a 3.5 acre community park. The park provides access to White River , an accessible boardwalk, a stairway, floating docks, a picnic shelter and an interpretive station. White River Trail is a 0.25 mile accessible linear park with a foot bridge at the trail head. The trail follows the shoreline of the White River Flood Plain to an observation deck. 2008-10-21 14:43:16 http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg/Parks__Cemetery/parks__cemetery.html http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg/Municipal_Marina/municipal_marina.html White Lake Municipal Marina   White Lake Municipal Marina 100 Lake Street Whitehall MI 49461 Transient Slip Rentals Gas and Diesel Sales Water hookup Showers/Restrooms Seasonal Slip Rentals Sanitary Pump out 30 & 50 Amp Electrical Park setting near downtown Marina Reservation System Marinas.com | White Lake Municipal Marina - Michigan, United States White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce  The White Lake Municipal Marina is one of the southwest Michigan's best kept secrets. The deep channel from the "big lake" into White Lake beckons boaters to this pristine marina nestled in the northeast tip of beautiful White Lake. The Marina offers 50 seasonal and 30 transient slips.  Amenities include gas and diesel, new showers/restrooms, laundry, 30 & 50 amp electrical, water, ice, pump out, and a friendly, service-oriented staff.  The picturesque marina is surrounded by a lush park setting with a new pavilion and a new accessible play structure, the recreational bike trail, and is a short walk to quaint shops and restaurants. Spend a night or two at the White Lake Municipal Marina to enjoy a ringside seat to the many exciting summer events including arts and crafts festivals, July 4 parade and fireworks, antique boat show, and the classical car extravaganza. All this and more are within minutes walking distance from the marina. Make the White Lake Municipal Marina a cruising destination this summer!  The Marina is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day and can be reached at 231-894-9689. For information during the winter season contact the City of Whitehall at 231-894-4048. Summer Memorial Day through Labor Day: Contact Marina at 894-9689 Winter Labor Day through Memorial Day: Contact City of Whitehall at 894-4048  City Offices · 405 East Colby Street · Whitehall, MI 49461 2010-06-29 15:03:54 http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg/Municipal_Marina/municipal_marina.html http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg/City_Council/council_members.html Council Members All City Council Members can be contacted by sending an email to helmlinger@cityofwhitehall.org. Mayor Emery "Mac" Hatch Mayor Pro Tem Edward Whalen James Bartholomew Tanya Cabala Jeff Holmstrom Stephen Sikkenga Orville Smith   City Council Meeting Agendas 2009 March 10, 2009 June 23, 2009  October 13, 2009 March 24, 2009 July 14, 2009 October 27, 2009 April 14, 2009 July 28, 2009 November 10, 2009 April 28, 2009 August 11, 2009 November 24, 2009 May 12, 2009 August 25, 2009 December 8, 2009 May 26, 2009 September 8, 2009 December 22, 2009 June 9, 2009 September 29, 2009            2010  January 12, 2010  May 11, 2010  January 26, 2010  May 25, 2010    February 9, 2010  June 8, 2010    February 23, 2010  June 29, 2010    March 9, 2010  July 13, 2010   March 23, 2010  July 27, 2010  April 13, 2010  August 10, 2010    April 27, 2010  August 24, 2010             2010-08-20 15:46:32 http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg/City_Council/council_members.html http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg/City_Manager/city_manager.html City Manager City Manager Overview The City Manager is appointed by the City Council and serves as the highest ranking full time employee of the City overseeing the day to day operations. It is the City Manager's responsibility to ensure implementation of policies formulated by the Council in the most efficient and cost effective manner. These policies are primarily derived in partnership with the Council by the development of long-range goals and annual budgetary appropriations. The City Manager provides leadership, coordination, and assistance to all city departments. The City Manager is responsible for the appointment and removal all employees, sees that all laws and ordinances are enforced, reports to the Council, and represents the City in many local, regional, and state-wide forums. City Manager Profile Scott K. Huebler was appointed City Manager in February 2001. Scott previously served as Hart City Manager and has held various municipal positions with Allen Park, Coopersville, Kentwood, and a prior stint in Whitehall as the Administrative Assistant/City Clerk. He holds a Masters of Public Administration, Bachelors of Public Administration, Bachelors of Legal Administration, and Minor in Business from Grand valley State University and served as a graduate assistant coordinating the development of a master plan for the City of Grand Rapids John Ball Park Neighborhood Association. The City Manager may be contacted by phone at 231-894-4048 or by e-mail at huebler@cityofwhitehall.org . 2008-10-21 14:44:26 http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg/City_Manager/city_manager.html http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg/Building__Zoning/building__zoning.html Building & Zoning Click here to view a copy of the City of Whitehall Zoning Ordinance Adobe Acrobat Reader is required for viewing of this document. If you do not have Accrobat Reader currently installed download it here at no charge. Click here to view the City of Whitehall Zoning Map Building Inspector Rod Siegel Electrical Inspector Tim Chorney Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector Jim Shereda                                     Thursdays, Noon to 2:00 p.m. At the Department of Public Works located at: 2055 Warner Street Whitehall, MI  49461 231/894-4157 2009-04-07 07:58:11 http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg/Building__Zoning/building__zoning.html http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg/Public_Works_Dept/public_works_dept.html Public Works Department Click here to view the Annual Water Report The Department of Public Works "DPW", is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the city's infrastructure including water treatment and distribution, sewage collection, street maintenance, traffic control, street lights, leaf pickup, building inspection, fleet maintenance, and numerous miscellaneous tasks. Sanitary Sewer Backups Residents are advised to contact the DPW at first chance to report any suspected sewer blockage. In the case of an after hour emergency please dial Muskegon Central Police Dispatch at 911 for assistance. Please note that Public Act 170 of 1964, as amended by Public Act 222 of 2001, requires that you file a written claim within 45 days if you are seeking compensation for personal injury or property damage as a result of an overflow or backup of a sewage disposal system or storm water system. Notice should be mailed to the City of Whitehall, 405 E. Colby Street, Whitehall, MI 49461. Failure to provide notice will preclude any potential claim of damage. Brush Disposal NEXT CURBSIDE BRUSH PICKUP WILL BE MAY 3, 2010  Due to budgetary constraints the City of Whitehall Curbside Brush Pickup will take place only once in the Spring.  The Spring pickup will take place the first Monday of May.  City crews will be making ONLY one pass through the City for Curbside Brush Pickup. The brush should not be put out by the street more than 48 hours prior to the pickup date and must be out before 7:30 a.m. to ensure that it gets picked up.  Place the butt ends to the street and in neat piles. Brush may not be larger than 3” in diameter or longer than 4 feet. Tree removals should be taken to the Transfer Station.  DO NOT drop your brush off at the Department of Public Works.  Any brush that is currently at the curbside must be removed by the property owners or tenants and can be taken to the White Lake Area Transfer Station at 2100 W. Holton Whitehall Road. Brush piles that are not removed may cause fines to be assessed.     2010-06-10 13:12:47 http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg/Public_Works_Dept/public_works_dept.html http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg/Things_to_Know/things_to_know.html Things to Know Property Tax Billings Property tax bills are levied out twice a year. Summer taxes are mailed July 1 st and are due and payable July 1 through July 31 without penalty. On August 1 a 3% penalty is assessed and an additional 1% interest each month thereafter. Winter taxes are mailed December 1 and are due and payable December 1 through February 14. On February 15 a 3% penalty will be assessed until February 28. On March 1 taxes become delinquent and are turned over to the Muskegon County Treasurer for collection.   Tax bills are in a single sheet format with a detachable payment receipt. The tax receipt portion MUST accompany payment. Taxes may be paid weekdays from 8:00am to 5:00pm at City Hall or at the 24 hour drop box, located at the rear entrance to City Hall. Property owners who do not receive a tax notice should contact City Hall. Failure to receive a tax notice by mail does not relieve you of this obligation. Deferment Of Summer Taxes Senior Citizens, Paraplegics, Quadriplegics, Servicemen, Veterans, Widows and Blind Persons may be eligible for a deferment. This deferment allows eligible taxpayers to postpone payment on their annual property taxes until April without penalty. Forms are available at City Hall. Poverty Exemptions Poverty exemptions are available to citizens earning less than the Federal Poverty Income Standards as of December 31 of each year. Applications are accepted at the March Board of Review. Forms and guidelines are available at City Hall for citizen's interested in this program. Dog License Dog licenses are available to City Residents only beginning December 1 through the end of February.  It is necessary that the mailed renewal notice forms received from Muskegon County Animal Control be brought in at the time of purchase along with certified proof of a current rabies vaccination. If a dog has been recently spayed or neutered proof must also be provided at this time. Board of Review The Board of Review meets three times annually. The first meeting is on first Tuesday of March. This is an organizational meeting for the Board Members to review the assessment roll of the city for the next tax year. Beginning on the second Monday through Tuesday of March the Board meets to hear protest from property owners on their new assessments. Appointments must be made with City Hall ahead of time. If taxpayers are unable to attend the March meetings, a written protest is acceptable if received by the second Tuesday of March. The July and December meetings are only to address clerical errors or mutual mistakes of fact and to receive late filings of the Homestead Affidavit. Homestead Exemptions The Homestead Affidavit is a school tax relief that was provided homeowners through the passage of Proposal A in 1994. Taxpayers that owned and occupied a home on May 1, and have not filed an Affidavit with the City may file before the July and December Board of Review meeting.  Assessing The Muskegon County Equalization Department provides assessing services to the City of Whitehall. They may be contacted directly at 231-724-6386.     2009-04-15 08:51:43 http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg/Things_to_Know/things_to_know.html http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg/Howmet_Playhouse/howmet_playhouse.html Howmet Playhouse The Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp has donated the Howmet Playhouse to the City of Whitehall. Visit the Howmet Playhouse website at www.howmetplayhouse.org. Donations to improve and operate the Playhouse are being accepted through the Community Foundation Fund of Muskegon County at www.cffmc.org or can be mailed to: 2008-10-21 14:45:37 http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg/Howmet_Playhouse/howmet_playhouse.html http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg/Sesquicentennial_Celebration/150th_celebration.html     OVERVIEW PRESENTATION   LOGO CONTEST - WINNERS AND MORE   HISTORY   PHOTO ALBUM   KICK-OFF CELEBRATION - JANUARY 11   CALENDAR OF EVENTS               Catch the Sesquicentennial Spirit! Two thousand and ten is a banner year for Whitehall, as citizens celebrate the city's 150th birthday throughout the entire year. The festivities begin with a January 11 kickoff event that commemorates the January 10, 1860 date when the plat for the Village of Mears (now our beloved city of Whitehall) was formally recorded. And that’s just the beginning. Each month during 2010 features Sesquicentennial-related activities including lectures, workshops, tours, a style show, family picnic and birthday party, fireworks, lumbering era weekend, historical cruise, and more. We’ll also have t-shirts, sweatshirts, caps, mugs, medallions and lapel pins with a unique logo for sale, created especially for our city’s Sesquicentennial. We hope local residents and visitors alike will enjoy this fun, educational, and memorable celebration!  Whitehall Sesquicentennial Band Schedule: June 13, 2010       Pekadill’s Fashion Show June 27, 2010       Whitehall Sesquicentennial Summer Park Concert featuring the Whitehall Sesquicentennial Brass Ensemble July 17, 2010        Whitehall Sesquicentennial Summer Park Band performing at CelebrateWhiteLake 6:00 p.m.GoodrichPark July 18, 2010        Whitehall Sesquicentennial Brass Ensemble performing during boarding times for the White Lake Historical Cruises 12-12:30, 3-3:30, 6-6:30 p.m. August 12,2010     Whitehall Sesquicentennial Summer Park Band performing at The Whitehall Community Picnic /Maritime Festival 6:30 p.m.   Whitehall’s Sesquicentennial Summer Park Band   As part of Whitehall’s Sesquicentennial celebration, the Channel View Chamber Winds of the Arts Council of White Lake, has formed the Whitehall Sesquicentennial Brass Ensemble and will present a summer concert in GoodrichPark on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 3:00 P.M. They will present music that wastypically played in the 1860’s when the city of Whitehall was formed. Also featured will be other woodwind ensembles.   The Whitehall Sesquicentennial Old-Fashioned Summer Park Band and Brass Ensemble are made possible through funding provided by the White Lake Community Fund of the Community Foundation for MuskegonCounty.   Within the past three years of the existence of the Music & Performing Arts Branch of the Arts Council of White Lake, a strong foundation has been established to impact our community. Of the many educational and performance events that we develop and organize, the Channel View Chamber Winds has had a significant effect. The CVCW has performed a 2-concert series per year, and added thriving summer park band concerts for the past three years. These summer concerts in GoodrichPark have not only been fun for the top quality West Michigan musicians and the community, but have earned the attention and moral backing of Whitehall’s City Council.   A strong attraction in many communities is their very own summer park band. It is a drawing point, giving a special identity to the community and drawing many visitors and tourists. We, the Channel View Chamber Winds, have partnered with the City Council to be the official “Whitehall Sesquicentennial Band” for the year of 2010, performing a 3 concert series that will include Celebrate WhiteLake on July 17th at 6:00 P.M. and the Whitehall Sesquicentennial Community Picnic kicking off the Maritime Festival on August 12, 2010 at 6:30 P.M.            2010-08-11 09:40:29 http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg/Sesquicentennial_Celebration/150th_celebration.html http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg//side_footer.html Web site questions or comments E-mail our webmaster 2008-10-21 14:37:00 http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg//side_footer.html http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg//logo_contest.html Logo Contest Winners                        First Place                         Second Place                            Third Place        Colette Kufahl                     Sheree Lincoln                           Mary Gerling           Montague                              Fremont                             North Muskegon                                                                                       News Release -  Winners of the Sesquicentennial Logo Contest  Logo Terms of Reference and Permisson Request Form 2009-12-16 13:41:55 http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg//logo_contest.html http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg//history.html A Bit of History..... In 1838, Charles Mears and his younger brother, Albert, explored western Michigan in search of valuable white pine timber to begin a lumbering operation.  Charles found what he was looking for in what is today Whitehall.  The area proved to be ideal for harvesting the thousands of acres of trees.  Men flocked to the area to fell the trees and guide the logs down the White River to a sawmill, where they were cut and transported by boat across Lake Michigan to Chicago and beyond.  Soon, families of the lumbermen settled in the area.  Schools and stores dotted the landscape and a new way of life emerged.  In 1859, Charles Mears and colleague Giles Slocum platted what was then called Mears.  That plat was formally recorded on January 10, 1860 - the official date marking the city's founding.  It was renamed Whitehall in 1862. The town continued to grow.  The devestation of the Great Chicago fire of 1871 ironically meant more prosperity for Whitehall, as the demand for lumber to rebuild Chicago soared. By the mid 1880's, however, most of the white pine lumber had been felled.  The lumbering heyday came to an end.  Tourism replaced lumbering as the White Lake area became a popular destination for travelers from Chicago, St. Louis and other areas. Today, Whitehall remains a major tourist draw as visitors enjoy all the activities and amenities that lakeside living offers.  The city thrives, yet retains its inviting, small-town charm. 2009-12-16 14:32:02 http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg//history.html http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg//news_room.html     Sesquicentennial News Articles 12/6/2009 2010 Sesquicentennial calendar gives historical view of city                                                           2009-12-16 16:29:47 http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg//news_room.html http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg//kickoff.html  SESQUICENTENNIAL KICK-OFF IS A BIG SUCCESS!! Whitehall's 2010 Sesquicentennial Celebration was launched January 11 at the historic Nufer home on Mears Avenue.  The beautifully restored 130-year-old home was graciously donated for the event by current owner Julie Ostrander.  The actual date considered for the founding of Whitehall is January 10, 1860, when the then-Village of Mears plat was recorded. Nearly 60 residents enjoyed the evening's festivities including hors d'oeuvres by Mayberry's BBQ & Catering, live entertainment by local folksinger Mike Snell, a mayoral proclamation by Emery "Mac" Hatch, logo merchandise for sale and a tour of the historic home. The kick-off is the first of many Sesquicentennial community programs scheduled throughtout the year, including historical presentations, a style show, community picnic, birthday party and fireworks, workshops, oral interviews, a photography exhibit, storytelling, a historical cruise, a time capsule, receptions and  more.  A complete schedule of events is included in the just-published Whitehall Sesquicentennial calendar available a the White Lake Beacon and area gift shops.  GO TO THE PHOTO ALBUM NOW!                           2010-01-20 14:36:00 http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg//kickoff.html http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg//calendar_of_events.html   CALENDAR OF EVENTS January 11  Sesquicentennial Kickoff Historic Nufer home owned by Julie Ostrander 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. February 3 History of the Lewis House Tanya Cabala, Freelance Writer White Lake Community Library 6:30 p.m. March 10 Whitehall and the Civil War John H. McGarry III, Lakeshore Museum White Lake Community Library 6:30 p.m. April 15 1960's Centennial DVD/Historic Backstage Tour Howmet Playhouse 6 to 8 p.m. April 20 128 Years of Pitkin Drug and Gift Shoppe History Becky Nordlund, Pitkin Drug and Gift Shoppe White Lake Community Library    6:30 p.m. May 12 Researching Your Genealogy Muskegon County Genealogical Society White Lake Community Library 6:30 p.m. June 13 Fashions of Yesteryear Style Show Pekadill’s Restaurant 3 to 5 p.m. June 16 Whitehall’s Changing Architectural Styles Roger Scharmer, Historical Society White Lake Community Library 6:30 p.m. June 17 - July 29 Whitehall’s Sesquicentennial Band Thursday Evening Concerts       Goodrich Park June 19 & 20 White Lake Arts and Crafts Festival Sesquicentennial booth 10 a.m. to 5 p.m./11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 3 4th of July Parade Sesquicentennial Float with King and Queen 10 a.m. July 15 Whitehall’s Founding Fathers White Lake Area Historical Society Oakhurst Cemetery 7 p.m. July 17 Celebrate White Lake (with a Sesquicentennial Theme) White Lake Area Historical Society Goodrich Park 10 to 4 p.m. July 18 White Lake History Cruise White Lake Municipal Marina at Goodrich Park 12:30, 3:30, 6:30 p.m. August 12 Community Picnic and Sesquicentennial Birthday Party White Lake Beacon and HarborLight Credit Union Goodrich Park 6 p.m. August 12, 13, 14 White Lake Maritime Festival See the White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce website for more information: whitelake.org. August 13, 14, 15 Our Lumbering Heritage A Gift From the White Lake Community Library Historical educators, shows, and music  White Lake Community Library See the White Lake Community Library web site for a schedule: www.whitelake.llcoop.org. August 28 Kayak Tour of Whitehall’s Historic Shoreline Roger Scharmer Historian for the White Lake Area Historical Society Covell Park 2 p.m. September 10, 11, 12 Civil War Weekend Lakeshore Museum Center Hilt’s Landing September 16 Days of Yore: Remembrances of the Past Sesquicentennial themed oral interviews White Lake Area Historical Society Whitehall City Hall 7 p.m. October 4 - 30 Historical Perspective of Whitehall Leather Company Jerry Grady, Photography Exhibit White Lake Community Library October 13  Postcards of Whitehall’s Past Norman Ullman, Antique Collector White Lake Community Library 6:30 p.m. October 21 The History of Whitehall District Schools White Lake Area Historical Society Former Whitehall High School Library (Community Services Bldg) 7 p.m.  November 6 – 23   Whitehall Past, Present, and Future Exhibit at the Nuveen Center (Reception on November 13th) Student Art and Writing Contest Nuveen Community Center for the Arts November 12 & 13  Tellabration 6th Annual White Lake Area Adult Storytelling Festival Sesquicentennial Storytelling December 4 Christmas Parade Sesquicentennial Float and King and Queen 2 p.m. December 11 Home Town Holiday Weekend An 1860s Style Christmas Event Harbor View Grille Restaurant                     Purchase your Sesquicentennial calendar now for $13.95 to view all of the historic pictures, dates and anniversaries that have been collected.  The calendars are available at the White Lake Beacon and the Whitehall City Hall. Here is a sample of what you will get!   2010-02-12 14:05:04 http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg//calendar_of_events.html http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg//photos.html  LOGO CONTEST   Collette Kufahl is the First Place Winner of the logo contest .  Her design is being used to promote the celebration and is on items from banners, t-shirts, sweatshirts, coffee mugs and much more.     KICK-OFF CELEBRATION - JANUARY 11, 2010    Deidre and Ryan Briegel were among the nearly 60 attendees at the Whitehall Sesquicentennial kick-off event.            White Lake Chamber of Commerce Director Amy VanLoon and folksinger Mike Snell chat in front of the fireplace - a focal point in the historic Nufer home.              Whitehall Sesquicentennial Committee Chairwoman Tanya Cabala acknowledges attendees, dignitaries, committee members and donors at the 150-year event.               Whitehall Mayor Emery "Mac" Hatch reads the Sesquicentennial proclamation to kick off the year-long celebration for residents and visitors.           Sesquicentennial committee members  Sande Sandel (left) and Essy Kettring were on hand to sell memorabilia including sweatshirts, t-shirts, caps, medallions and calendars.              Essy Kettring (left) and City Clerk Karen Helmlinger display the official Sesquicentennial t-shirt and sweatshirt. 2010-01-28 09:18:38 http://www.cityofwhitehall.org/dev/pg//photos.html