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Jul 8th
28th Annual Metra Picnic
62000 Gratiot, Lenox, MI (Map)
$15.00 in advance
$20.00 at the door
For several years running, the Motor City Bears
have had a presence at this summertime event and this year is no
exception! In addition to non-stop dance music, there are drag
shows, vendors, games, a parade, nature walks, and lots of “family”
fun. Come on out and show everyone how the bears kick back and have
fun.
This is a bring your own lunch. Nothing will be supplied by the club.
Leathermen from the all
over the Midwest join the Grand Rapids Rivermen as they hold their
annual run at Campit. Site parties, games and special events. Run
applications available at
www.GRRivermen.net.
There will also be Bears in our woods, and we couldn’t be more excited.
Bears and and Leathermen alike will enjoy our Bear Necessities after
dark pool party.
Bring your ideas and suggestions and help us plan and schedule future
events. Guests and visitors are always welcome. Generally speaking,
Diamond Jim's Saloon is located on Warren Ave., one short block east of
Evergreen in Detroit. It's right by the Comerica Bank, and you can use
their parking lot.
Our general meetings are discussions of past and upcoming activities
mixed with club business and socializing. If you want to know if we're
the club for you, come check us out. Guests and visitors are always
welcome. Generally speaking, Diamond Jim's Saloon is located on Warren
Ave., one short block east of Evergreen in Detroit. It's right by the
Comerica Bank, and you can use their parking lot.
Jul 17th
Dinner with the Bears 6:30pm Hungarian Rhapsody (website)
14315 Northline Rd
Southgate, MI 48195-1858
(734) 283-9622
1 mile east of I75(exit 37)
Come out and join the Bears for dinner at
a great Hungarian restaurant. This was a suggestion by Mark D. who has
very good things to say about this restaurant. The online reviews also
say this is a great place (Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars). See write up below
The family style dinner cost is $13.95 per person and includes
everything from salads to desserts. Coffee, tea and milk is also
included in the price. Menu dinner entrees cost $11 to $20. We can do
family style or order from the menu. We can decide when we get there and
they can do separate checks.
As with most dinners we need to tell them how many are coming so please
let me know if you are coming by responding to this in the members Yahoo
group or if you are not a member send email to
treasurer@motorcitybears.com.
Review:
The food at Hungarian Rhapsody is authentic, zesty and very filling.
For starters, visitors to this suburban Detroit restaurant can try home
made chicken noodle soup and sausage-based Hungarian hors d'oeuvres,
then proceed to a variety of Eastern European entrees including chicken
paprikas, stuffed
>cabbage, fried goose livers and beef goulash, the latter served in a
kettle with dumplings and potatoes. Accompanying noodle dishes are
enlivened with cabbage, bacon or cheese, and desserts are Old World
specialties like tortes, strudel and crepes. Property Information by
Wcities
Jul 21st
7th Annual Canoe Trip 11:00am - 6:00pm Delhi
Metro Park, Skip's Canoe Livery
3780 Delhi Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (Map)
Park entrance fee (parking): $4.00
Canoeing fee: $44 per canoe
Join us for our 7th Annual
Canoe Trip down the
Huron River.
This event has become a summertime favorite. Spending about four
hours lazily floating down a river can’t be all bad. Leave the
hustle and bustle behind and enjoy Summer at its peak. For the most
part, this part of the Huron River is deep enough to keep everyone
floating, but shallow enough to please the land lubbers and
non-swimmers as well. If you get tired of floating or paddling,
there are several places where you can stop and enjoy the scenery
before you continue on down the river. As in the past, we will be
canoeing in the fiberglass canoes, which are better suited for
bigger, bearish bodies.
Space is limited for this event and we must make reservations and
prepay for a certain number of canoes. Because of this,
participants must pre-register and prepay no later than June 9th.
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
In Person: Payment may be made in person to our treasurer at the
June 9th
meeting or you can send a check to the Treasurer to P.O. Box 1894,
Royal Oak, MI 48068, checks must be received by Monday June 11, 2007. We also accept PayPal. Just go to
www.paypal.com and send your money ($44.00 per canoe) to our treasurer via his
treasurer@motorcitybears.com email address. By using PayPal you
can pay instantly with your credit card, bank account or PayPal
balance and get your receipt online.
Some rules and guidelines:
Only 10 fiberglass canoes have been reserved. First come
first served.
This is a canoe reservation, the person making the
reservation is responsible for co-canoer.
Departure time is 12 noon SHARP. Arrive early. The next bus
that runs is 1pm and there is no guarantee that bus will have
room.
Release forms will again need to be signed, so arrive early.
No Styrofoam coolers, no huge coolers.
New this year: NO BEER, WINE, or ALCOHOL in the coolers. If
you want something, grab it at the party store along the canoe
trip.
The bridge is still closed, so everyone must come in from
the south.
**Club event - Non MCB members are asked to bring a $5.00
donation for the club.**
Jul 21st
Backyard Barbeque and Camping 6:00pm - ???
At the home of Steve C.
Pinckney, MI
(Please see the full announcement in the yahoo
groups for details)
You say canoeing isn’t for you? (See above) Well then
just come out for the post canoe trip backyard barbeque at Steve
C’s.
The bears will be providing the burgers, dogs, buns and
condiments, and we encourage everyone to bring their favorite
beverage as well as a dish to pass based on the first letter of your
last name. Your cooperation will help assure that we don’t have too
many of one item and not enough of another.
A-F: Picnic side dish G-M: Salads, cheese, deviled eggs, dip trays etc. N-R: Desserts S-Z: Snacks, finger foods etc.
Plus Steve has offered to
open up his yard for campers to pitch a tent and stay over night.
As many of you know Steve's house is a little drive from the city
and some like to stay over night. Only change here is that if
you want the outdoors feel and love tent camping, now you can do it.
**Club event - Non MCB members are asked to bring a $5.00
donation for the club.**
