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Newaygo State Park Invites Guests to 'GO-Get Outdoors' on June 20 for a Fun-Filled Day in Celebration of Michigan State Parks' 90th Anniversary

Contact:  Ron Monroe 231-745-2888
Agency: Natural Resources


June 10, 2009

Newaygo State Park is inviting the public for a day full of fun activities on Saturday, June 20, as part of the 90th anniversary celebration of Michigan State Parks.

Events will include a pig roast, geocaching, fishing, music in the park, disc golf and more. A list of the activities and the schedule include:

10 a.m.: "Take Me Caching" -- Members of the Michigan Geocaching Organization will be offering many activities:

10 to 10:45 a.m.: Geocaching 101 Class
10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Hit all the new caches. New cache information will be passed out. Experienced cachers will mentor beginners in small groups.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Games for the kids by the Morley Stanwood Girl Scout Troop 1607

1 to 2 p.m.: Pig Roast

2 p.m.: Prize drawings

2:30 p.m.: Cleanup and continue geocaching

2 p.m.: "Take Me Golfing" -- Professional disc golf competitor Dr. Leonard Johnson will be teaching newcomers the art of disc golf. Discs and targets will be available for beginners. Experienced golfers will mentor beginners in an 18-hole outing on the park's new pro-quality course. Opportunities to win prizes donated by local businesses will be revealed during the event.

4 p.m.: "Cake and Ice Cream" -- Free cake and ice cream as part of the Michigan State Parks' 90th anniversary celebration.

5:30 p.m.: "Take Me Fishing" -- Members of local bass clubs will promote their sport by mentoring small groups of visitors. Come fish in a three-hour tournament on Hardy Pond. All participants under 18 will receive a free rod and reel combo donated by the Michigan Conservation Officer Association.

5:30 p.m.: Develop teams
6 p.m.: Tournament begins
9 p.m.: Weigh-in at boat launch ramp
9:15 p.m.: Prizes will be awarded.
For fishing registration details, contact Ron Monroe at (231) 745-2888 or (231) 590-2376.

9:30 p.m.: "Music in the Park" -- Local musicians will share their art around the campfire.

Newaygo State Park is located at 2793 Beech St. near Newaygo. To reach the park, take US-131 to Exit 12, travel west five miles to Beech Street, then north on Beech to the park entrance.

For more information about the events, the park, accessibility, or persons needing accommodations to attend this event, contact the park supervisor at (231) 745-2888 (TTY/TDD 711 Michigan Relay Center for the hearing impaired), or visit www.michigan.gov/newaygo. Camping reservations can be made online at www.midnrreservations.com, or by calling the DNR central reservation system at 800-447-2757.

All events are free of charge. However, all motor vehicles entering a state park or recreation area must display a Motor Vehicle Permit, available for purchase at the park entrance. Cost is $24 for a resident annual and $6 for a resident daily. A nonresident annual is $29 and a nonresident daily is $8.

The DNR and Newaygo State Park would like to thank all sponsors, area businesses, friends and supporters for sponsoring events and activities for the 90th anniversary of Michigan State Parks.

Join the DNR in celebrating the 90th anniversary of Michigan State Parks (1919-2009) this year. Events are being posted at www.michigan.gov/dnrgogetoutdoors.

The DNR is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural resources
for current and future generations.

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