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The newest Strawberry the show, enjoy some entertainment,
Island generation and visit a Tiki Bar for a break. 2017
had 400 boats on display with 115 in
Continued from Page 30 - Strawberry Island Continued from pg. 27 the water … and land space was 30%
Present Day Big Boat Shows Back larger than the 2016 show… we are on
our way back!
After almost 70 years, these men The Lake St. Clair Metro Boat
still look forward to spending their Show will be held September And congratulations this year
weekends on the island, along with 13-16, 2018. After attending to the annual Detroit Boat Show
their 2nd and 3rd generations to enjoy last fall’s show at Lake St. Clair at Cobo Hall February 17-25 which
an old way of life on Lake St. Clair. Metropark, my friends were all celebrates a Diamond 60th anniver-
excited to Almost 50 years sary! These shows, provide early and
A very close family from the start, see how big of boat shows late season good deals on boats and
Bud and Jim worked together in the the exhib- at the beach equipment… and offers the opportuni-
sheet metal industry for most of their it area was ty for me to always add to my wish list.
lives. The generations to follow, also again. It has been many years to
have carried the Sheet Metal industry take several hours to walk through The recreational boating industry has
on, in various areas of the trade. an impressive annual economic im-
pact of $7.4 billion in Michigan and
employs nearly 40,000, according
to the National Marine Manufac-
turers Association. Nice
family
events,
stop by
the boat
shows
this sea-
son for
some fun!
Caught up with Water Warriors “Chief” Ann
practicing for the exciting 450 mile journey
from Mackinaw to Harsen’s Island for
Michigan Special Olympics each July
(see page 46 for details to join).
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