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2016 Freeland Walleye Festival
For more information about any of the Walleye Festival Events visit www.FreelandWalleyeFestival.com
Kids Fishing Pond
Texas Hold’em
Rummage Sales
175 Years!
Car Show
Bingo
Celebrating
Tittabawassee Township’s
Quartoseptcentennial Anniversary!
Fish Fry
Phish Pong
Disc Golf
Pancake Breakfast
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
April 29th, 30th, & May 1st
Cover Art: Painting by Mike McMath
& Lots More!
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Walleye Festival Events!
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2016 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
For entry forms or more information about any of these events visit www.FreelandLionsClub.org
THURSDAY - APRIL 28, 2016
High Stakes Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament
Pre-registration begins at 5:00 pm
Presented by the Freeland Lions Club
At Burt Watson Chevrolet
$200.00 Buy-In
5K & 10K Run & Walk
6:00 p.m. Start Time
Presented by TriToFinish and United Financial
Credit Union
Visit tritofinish.com/events/walleye-festival-5k-10k-2016
FRIDAY - APRIL 29, 2016
Community Wide Rummage Sales
Friday through Sunday
Maps available at local businesses and online
Special Olympics Hotdog Cookout
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Presented by Pat’s Food Center
At Pat’s Food Center
Proceeds to go to the 2016 Special Olympics
Carnival Rides and Amusements
12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Presented by Schmidt Amusements
At Burt Watson Chevrolet
Fish Fry
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Presented by the Freeland Athletic Association
At the Freeland SportsZone
Walleye Festival Parade
6:00 p.m. Start Time
Starting at the Zion Lutheran Church on 7th St.
Walleye Festival “Phish” Tent
6:00 p.m. to Midnight
At Burt Watson Chevrolet
$5.00 Admission Must be 21 to Enter
Casino Games 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Dancing, Food, and Beverages
Live Band - Tweed & Dixie
8:00 p.m. to Midnight
SATURDAY - APRIL 30, 2016
Freeland Walleye Fishing Tournament
12:01am - Official Start
Visit freelandwalleyefestival.com/fisherman
Phish Pong Tournament
On-site registration begins at 11:00 am
Tournament Starts at Noon
Presented by The Freeland Lions Club
At Burt Watson’s inside the Phish Tent
Space is limited, register/pay online today
www.freelandwalleyefestival.com/pong
Pancake Breakfast
7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Presented by The Freeland Women’s Study Club
At Memorial Park Building
Registered Fishermen eat FREE!
Courtesy of Freeland Auto Parts!
Adults $6.00, Children (3-12) $3.00
Children under 3 eat free
At the Memorial Park Building (Behind Taco Bell)
Kids’ Fishing Pond
9:00 a.m. to Noon
At Tittabawassee Township Park
Walleye Festival Car & Bike Show
10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Registration 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Pre-Registration $10.00, Day of Show $12.00
Trophies at 2:30 pm
Visit www.freelandwalleyefestival.com/car-show
Carnival Rides and Amusements
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Presented by Schmidt Amusements
At Burt Watson Chevrolet
Walleye Tournament Weigh –In
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Presented by the Freeland Lions Club
At Tittabawassee Township Park
Special Olympics Hotdog Cookout
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Presented by Pat’s Food Center
At Pat’s Food Center
Fireworks Display
8:45pm or Dusk, North of Town
Presented by Wolverine Fireworks
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Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament
Final pre-registration begins at 10:00 am
Play begins at 12:00 p.m.
Limited seats (filled fast for 2015)
Pre-register at www.freelandwalleyefestival.com/poker
Presented by the Freeland Lions Club
At Burt Watson Chevrolet
$50.00 Buy-In
Payouts determined by number of players
Walleye Festival “Phish” Tent
12:00 p.m. to Midnight
At Burt Watson Chevrolet
$5.00 Admission - Must be 21 to Enter
Casino Games 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Dancing, Food, and Beverages
Live Band: “The Sinclairs”
8:00 p.m. to Midnight
SUNDAY - MAY 1, 2016
Walleye Tournament Weigh –In
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Presented by the Freeland Lions Club
At Tittabawassee Township Park
Carnival Rides and Amusements
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Presented by Schmidt Amusements
At Burt Watson Chevrolet
Walleye BINGO
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
At the Memorial Park Building (Behind Taco Bell)
Walleye Festival Tournament Awards
Presentation will follow as soon as results have
been verified at final weigh-in.
Please remember to support our sponsors!
Sponsor.............................................. Page #
2nd St. Pub.................................................12
7-11 Tittabawassee Rd.............................. 14
American Excavating Inc............................12
American Gasser........................................14
Animal Alley................................................11
Answer Heating and Cooling......................18
Apple Mountain Resort...............................27
April’s Daycare ..........................................12
Arts in the Park . ........................................10
Barton Woods Assist. Living.......................11
Bay Cast.....................................................30
Baynes Apple Valley Farm..........................19
Becki’s Clean Sweep..................................15
Beltz Heating and Cooling..........................22
Best Towing................................................30
Bierlein........................................................10
Bingo..........................................................24
Bommarito Law Offices..............................27
Boufford Builders........................................18
Buck Insurance...........................................11
Burger King.................................................26
Burt Watson Chevrolet...............................32
Busch Machine Tool...................................11
Cabela’s................................................16, 26
Capital Granite ..........................................25
Car Show....................................................28
Case Architecture Inc.................................11
Cech Scales...............................................20
Central Rental...............................................7
Chemical Bank...........................................29
Cobblestone Homes...................................11
Concert in the Park Series..........................24
Concrete Cutting Specialist........................15
Crystal Inn and Suites Hotel.......................28
Cunningham Taylor Funeral Home..................27
Designer’s Touch........................................14
Disc Golf Flier.............................................27
District Council 1M Painters and Allied Trades......22
Dobis Landscaping.....................................23
Dow............................................................17
Dow Corning.................................................4
Dreamweaver Lures.....................................8
DW Firearms LLC.........................................8
Easy Print...................................................18
Edward Jones.............................................23
Sponsor.............................................. Page #
Eudici Pizza................................................26
Exceptional Horseback Riders of Saginaw County......29
Fabiano Bros................................................7
Family First Credit Union............................27
Firehouse Soft Wash..................................24
First Choice Limo ......................................12
Fish Point Lodge .......................................26
Fishing Without Boundaries........................25
Forest Edge................................................21
Freeland Antique Mall.................................18
Freeland Athletic Association Millionaire Party......22
Freeland Auto Parts....................................11
Freeland Bean & Grain...............................30
Freeland Blues Festival..............................22
Freeland Chamber of Commerce...................30
Freeland Conservation Club.......................23
Freeland Dairy............................................11
Freeland Family Dentistry...........................18
Freeland Foot and Ankle............................30
Freeland Lions Club Gun Raffle...................8
Freeland Pharmacy....................................15
Freeland State Bank.....................................7
Freeland Towing.........................................23
Freeland Walleye Festival Fishing Tournament.....31
Freeland Woman’s Study Club . ................29
Functional Advantage.................................19
Gale Fire Protection....................................15
Gehrke’s Commercial Flooring...................23
General Thank-you to Freeland..................20
Get a Kid Hooked on Fishing ....................21
GMS Quality Machine.................................19
Golf Outing.................................................15
Graebner Excavating..................................30
Great Lakes Harley Davidson.....................28
Hammer Restoration..................................30
Harvey’s Grill and Bar.................................30
Hauman Accounting...................................15
Hayes Auto Sales.......................................18
Hi-Tech Steel Treating Inc..........................10
Hi-Tech Testing and Balancing...................11
Hidalgo.......................................................10
High Stakes Texas Holdem..........................8
Higher Image Signs & Wraps.......................9
Hoffman Power Equipment.........................25
Homewatch Caregivers..............................14
Thank you to all of our sponsors for
supporting the Freeland Lions Club
and the Freeland Community!
Sponsor.............................................. Page #
Humphreys Campbell Dust & Humphreys PC........30
Hundred Acre Woods.................................27
Hungry Howies...........................................29
Isabella Bank................................................4
Jack’s Mini Storage....................................18
James Court CPA.......................................10
Jason Williamson (Realtor).........................14
JE Ceramic Tile Co LLC.............................30
JJ’s Country Café.......................................23
Joe FM..........................................................2
Katie Marie Law..........................................13
KCQ............................................................24
Kernel Burner.............................................13
Kids Fishing Pond.......................................26
Kindy Care Center......................................18
Kloha Contracting.......................................15
Keller Williams Realty.................................18
Kluck Nursery.............................................14
Las Vegas Night ........................................15
Leaman’s Green Apple Barn......................23
Linwood Beach Marina.................................4
Little Caesars Pizza....................................13
Little Rascals Day Care..............................18
Log Cabin...................................................13
Looks Just Right.........................................24
Luke’s Supermarket ..................................27
MBS Internat’l Airport....................................5
McDonald’s of Freeland..............................26
McIntosh Assoc..........................................27
Mid Michigan Gymnastics .........................11
Mid-State Collision......................................21
Mid-State Liquidators..................................23
Mid-State Taxidermy...................................20
Mike McMath Paintings..............................20
MLR Engineering........................................14
MMR.............................................................4
Murin Company..........................................18
Murray Painting..........................................10
NO. 1 Chinese Restaurant.........................27
Northern Concrete Pipe Inc........................12
O’s Pub & Grill............................................19
Pat’s Food Center.......................................26
Paxson Oil Co.............................................21
Pest Brothers..............................................27
Phish Pong.................................................13
Sponsor.............................................. Page #
Quality Mini Storage...................................23
R & M Machine Tool...................................18
Races...........................................................9
Relax Massage Therapy.............................25
Riverside Restaurant..................................11
Rousseau Events.......................................25
SafeKids.....................................................23
Saginaw Field and Stream.........................20
Saginaw Valley Equine Clinic.....................11
Schauman Construction.............................13
Scherzer Builders.......................................14
Shannon Supply.........................................21
Sheridan Arms............................................21
Shuttle Service.............................................6
Smillie Plmg./Htg........................................15
Sounds Just Right......................................15
Spicer Group..............................................21
Sportnprint..................................................15
SportsZone...................................................8
Stadler Electric LLC....................................12
State Farm Ins............................................10
State Lanes................................................12
Stone Crest Assisted Living........................30
Stretch Limousine.......................................28
Subway of Freeland....................................12
Super Cute.................................................25
Tittabawasee Township Historical Society........5,6
Trahan Electric...........................................11
Tri City Blinds.............................................27
Tri City Equipment......................................30
Tri County Building Trades.........................18
Twin Oaks Golf ............................................7
U Salon.......................................................10
United Financial Credit Union.....................25
Van Y Electric.............................................23
Vondette Roofing........................................11
Waste Management...................................15
Wildfire C.U..................................................9
William A. Kibbe & Associates....................18
WNEM..........................................................7
Wolgast Corp/Wolgast Restoration............19
Wolverine Bank..........................................14
Wolverine Fireworks...................................23
Word Search...............................................19
World of Floors...........................................18
Stay up-to-date on all the Walleye Festival Events!
Scan the QR code or visit freelandlionsclub.org
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FreelandWalleyeFestival.com
Visit our website for information and entry forms
for any of the Walleye Festival Events!
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From the collection of Howard Vasold & Others
and its post office was called Jay, after Jefferson Jacquith, an early settler. A
second group of buildings existed at a point a little north of Loretto, also on
the east side of the river. This second group, platted in 1867 was known as
the Village of Tittabawassee, now known as Freeland. The rails were laid in
1867 for the Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad. The first run from Saginaw
to Midland was on December 5, 1867. The location of the railroad station
prompted the Post Office and businesses to move from Loretto to Freeland.
Tittabawassee Township was surveyed by Edward Tiffin, and dated 23
April 1822. On the West side of the “Tetabawasink” River meaning “river
that follows the shoreline”, a track of six thousand acres was reserved as
Black Birds Town. And at some point in time, the name of the river was
changed to the Tittabawassee.
In 1833 Joseph Busby, one of the
early pioneers of Saginaw County
was granted land in Section 28.
Other settlers soon followed. Land
was cheap and relations with the Indians were very friendly. The woods
furnished plenty game and river
abounded with fish.
The first family to purchase land, December 1, 1837 and live in the township was Doctor Luke Wellington, his wife Nancy and one daughter Sarah
born in 1835 in N.Y. A son Samuel F. was born in 1837. There after other
families began to settle here.
An act to organize the township of Tittabawassee was passed by the State
Legislature in 1840, and was approved on March 30, 1840. Citizens of the
township met at the home of Obadiah
Crane, April 15, 1841 to organize the
township taking its name from the river.
The Tittabawassee River was considered the foremost producer of logs
in the state. The first boom was started in 1856 by Joseph Whittier of the
Charles Merrill & company. In eight years approximately one billion, seven
hundred million board feet of logs were
rafted down the river to the sawmills of
Saginaw. The sawmills provided the main
source of employment, other than farming.
Many settlers farmed in the summer and
worked at the sawmill in the winter.
In the spring of 1850, the Roeser brothers William 25, Otto 27, and Gustave 34
and his wife Louisa left Halle, Germany for the U.S. Coming to Michigan, they settled in the township, where the
Memorial Park Building is located now, and built a house.
In 1851, William and Otto purchased 80 acres.
A group of two or three log buildings
was built some time in the 1850s on the
east side of the river at Pierce Road. It
was named Loretto, and platted in 1859,
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In 1853, Garrett and Elizabeth Freeland came to the
township and purchased 14.70 acres on the west side of the
river where the Festival Park is located and built a log hotel,
which later burned.
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William Roeser built the first general store on the corner of Main and Park
streets in 1855. A new barn was built on the southwest corner of Main and Washington streets. William Roeser then sold 2.74 acres of that corner to Elizabeth
Freeland on July 16, 1856. She and her husband turned the barn into the Freeland
Hotel, which included a dining room and bar.
Ira Louse Funeral Home, Michigan Bell Telephone Office, Reinhart Auto Sales,
Standard Oil Co., Timmons Garage and Wolohan’s Elevator. A new community
hall was built in 1935, with a dance floor, stage, kitchen, rest rooms.
The Bell Seymore, an 85-foot steamship with a flat bottom began to make runs
from Saginaw to Midland every other day in 1859. The ship ran until the spring
of 1867. The fare for passengers was 75 cents per day and the male passengers
were expected to work as deck hands. They made stops along the way, including
Freeland, to deliver merchandise to the Merchants. It was said, “the Belle could
float on dew”.
A two-story school was built in 1872 on
Church Street. This building was later purchased by the Odd Fellows and used by them
until it was torn down in 1953. It is now the location of the Freeland Fire Station.
The Freeland Hotel was very popular with the lumber and river men who
would meet at “Freeland’s” at the end of the day. Elizabeth became popularly
known as “Mammy Freeland” and eventually the Village of Tittabawassee became known as Freeland.
The railroad, riverboats, and stagecoaches, all served Freeland. Down river at
Tittabawassee Road, people were able to
cross the river by means of the Kapitan
Ferry. A ferry crossed at Pierce road also.
The first bridge across the river in Freeland was a wooden bridge. It opened on
31 March 1870. A steel bridge replaced it
in 1895.
February 22, 1898 the Hotel Bishop
opened for a party, this hotel was later
known as Rodeitcher’s.
Henry L. Smith and William Gunn
came from Caro and built the Freeland Bank in 1904. The Village began to grow
and many stores were built. A fire destroyed several stores on the east side of the
south Main Street July 21, 1914.
On 17 January 1923 the old Freeland Hotel
burned to the ground. With the advancement
of the auto and improved roads, by 1929
there were five general stores in Freeland,
plus Bert Ferris Hardware, Freeland Oil Co.,
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Joseph King built the first school in
Freeland in 1854 on the northwest corner of
Washington and Second Streets. Jacob Lewis was the first school teacher. He was also a
preacher at the Congregational Church.
In 1914, the two-story four-room school called the North Building was built.
In 1960, a new high school (now the elementary school) was built. The first
graduating class was in 1963. The name of the school district was changed from
Tittabawassee to Freeland Community Schools to represent a district of over 43
square miles. The new high school on Webster Road had the first graduating class
in 1980.
Churches
Freeland is served by several churches. The Freeland United Methodist being
the oldest ongoing church in the area, organized in 1846 by Joseph King. Others
are St. Agnes Catholic Church, Zion Lutheran
Church, First Baptist Church, Church of GodSeventh Adventist and the Freeland Assembly
of God.
The Congregational Church is no longer
located in Freeland.
As we celebrate the 175th birthday of the
Tittabawassee Township, let us look forward
to the future, remembering to honor those who
have contributed to the history and development of the area.
Starting Friday at 6 pm,
the Walleye Festival is providing
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free transportation
from Burt Watson’s
to local restaurants
and points of interest
until 4 am!
Saturday shuttle bus will run
10 am - 4 am
and include stops at the
Walleye Festival Car Show every hour!
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Home of the
Freeland Lions Club Golf Outing
6710 West Freeland Road
Freeland, MI 48623
(989) 695-9746
Freeland State Bank
Freeland State Bank
“Your Hometown Independent Bank”
185 E. Washington
Freeland,
MI 48623
185 E Washington
St.
Freeland, MI 48623
(989)-695-5551
(989) 695-5551
Mortgage Loans - Auto Loans
Personal Loans
Thank you to all our 2016 Walleye Festival Sponsors!
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8th Annual Burt Watson’s
High Stakes
Texas Hold’em Tournament
Benefiting the Tammy Hafer fund of the Freeland Lions Club
Thursday April 28th, 2016
Burt Watson Chevrolet
Cocktails & Dinner @ 5:00 • Play Begins @ 6:00pm
Veteran Owned Business • Freeland
Menu includes burgers and brats
$200.00 Buy-in • 75 player limit
Prize money is at least a 50/50 split of income/prizes
Register at
freelandwalleyefestival.com/poker
Questions to:
Rick Newbold at (989) 233-3537 or Rick Hayes at (989) 751-9302
Memories from past years
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Want to be a Freeland Lion? We LOVE new members!
Visit www.FreelandLionsClub.org for more information
Shannon saved
$25,000 by
paying off
credit cards
Distinctively Better
www.wildfirecu.org
Subject to credit approval
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For more information about the
Freeland Walleye Festival Events
visit FreelandWalleyeFestival.com
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Visit www.FreelandWalleyeFestival.com for entry forms or for more information about any of the Walleye Festival Events!
BUSCH MACHINE
TOOL SUPPLY
We buy & sell new and used tooling
Surplus Closeouts
Lathes - Bridgeport Mills - Machinery
Custom Machining • Fabrication • Welding
• OPEN 24 HOURS
(Friday Night)
• Campsites Available
• Boat Launch Open
• Live Bait Available
7251 Midland Road • P.O. Box 216
Freeland, MI 48623 • 989 695-4030
989-692-0394
5686 Midland Rd • Freeland, MI 48623
www.midmichigangym.com
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of Freeland
If you love our Freeland community and are looking for a way to
give back, consider becoming a Freeland Lion!
Visit FreelandLionsClub.org for more info!
Affordable
Childcare
Openings available in
my Freeland Home!
Call April
(989) 529-1341
weddingS • parties
games • concerts
Full Service Limo Bus
seats 14-16 passengers
AND has an on-board
bathroom
Like us on Facebook
for specials!
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Thursday - Steak Night, grilled fresh
starting at 4:30
Friday - Hipakritz plays @9
Saturday - Burn Around plays @9
Wood Pellets • Wood • Gas • Corn
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Thank you to all of our sponsors!
The Freeland Lions appreciate your support!
FreelandWalleyeFestival.com
Visit our website for information and entry forms
for any of the Walleye Festival Events!
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Freeland
Lions Club
Key Events For Your
Calendar
Vist www.freelandlionsclub.org for more
information!
Stephanie L. Hauman, CPA
stephanie@haumanaccounting.com
Mark D. Hauman, CPA, CSEP
mark@haumanaccounting.com
Freeland Lions Golf Outing
Saturday
June 11th, 2016
Twin Oaks Golf Course
This outing fills up fast, so sign up a foursome now.
A ladies division makes this event fun for everyone.
A four-person best-ball format with proceeds going
to the Tammy Hafer Foundation. Cost is $60 per
person and includes green fees, cart, beer & pop on
the course, coffee & donuts in the AM, hotdogs at the
turn, and a chicken bar-b-que for dinner. Everyone
gets a prize and we have numerous raffles!
Freeland Lions
Las Vegas Night
Saturday
November 5th, 2016
Our Annual Las Vegas Night is a sell out every year.
A $100 ticket buys you access to a gourmet buffet
dinner, music, a variety of popular casino games and
prizes, plus a $9,000 raffle board. You won’t want to
miss this!
Freeland Lions Club Golf Outing at Twin Oaks Golf Club
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5202 Bay Road, Saginaw, MI 48604
989-321-5700
5202 Bay Road, Saginaw, MI 48604
989-321-5700
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Thank you to our sponsors for supporting The Freeland Walleye Festival!
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Jack’s Mini Storage
& Tree Service
6840 Midland Road
Freeland, MI 48623
(989) 695-5497 - 24 Hour Access
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Walleye Word Search
These words are taken from Historical Society’s article about Tittawabassee Township.
Can you find them all?
daily fOOd and drink specials
gOOd fOOd, gOOd friends, gOOd beer
5395 Midland Rd
Freeland, Mi 48623
695-9139
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5866 Midland Rd.
Freeland
(989) 573-8588
123 E. Midland Rd • Auburn, MI
989.266.3148
Thank You...
FREELAND
For 31 years the Freeland Lions
Club has had the pleasure of hosting
the Freeland Walleye Tournament,
the anchor of this growing festival of
events.
We want to extend our appreciation
to the many sponsors, volunteers and
patrons who help make our Festival
such a great event.
2016 Festival Chair Jim Magyar
Big Fish 2015
Matthew E Dubs, 6.99 lbs
www.midstatetaxidermy.com
Special thanks to Mid-State Taxidermy, LLC for their
taxidermy mount prize for the largest walleye catch!
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Freeland Walleye
Tournament Winners
2015 Senior: #1 Matthew Dubs #2 Don Leuenberger
#3 Rob Ruckman
44.28 gross lbs.
41.34 lbs.
40.19 lbs.
Junior: #1 Brayden Ruckman
#2 Nick Andres
#3 Ben Bremer
32.29 lbs.
30.17 lbs.
28.23 lbs.
2014 Senior: #1 Austin Tomasek #2 Gregory A Tibor
#3 Rob Ruckman
55.70 gross lbs.
52.26 lbs.
51.47 lbs.
Junior: #1 Tyler Tomasek
#2 Brayden Ruckman
#3 Greg Gorsline Jr
39.36 lbs.
37.77 lbs.
29.08 lbs.
2013 Senior: #1 Todd Tomasek #2 Kal Ustishen #3 Greg Leuenberger
50.70 gross lbs.
50.00 lbs.
45.20 lbs.
Junior: #1 Tyler Shepherd
#2 Brayden Ruckman
#3 Nathan Coffel
29.50 lbs.
27.70 lbs.
27.60 lbs.
2012 Senior: #1 Kevin Waier #2 Albert Kukla #3 Bill Putman
44.09 gross lbs.
37.20 lbs.
36.14 lbs.
Junior: #1 Hunter Brousseau
#2 Hunter Czymber
#3 Tyler Shepherd
28.00 lbs.
28.00 lbs.
22.55 lbs.
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989-695-5843
5155 Midland Road • Freeland
midstatecollision.com
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Residential & Commercial
(989) 429-0887
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CLIP & SAVE
For information about the
Freeland Lions Club or to
learn about how much the
Lions help our community,
please visit
FreelandLionsClub.org
We Make You
Look Good And
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SAGINAW
3475 Bay Rd.
6075 State Rd.
BAY CITY
2921 Center Avenue
3631 Wilder Road
901 N Euclid Avenue
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MIDLAND
1214 S. Saginaw
525 Joe Mann Blvd.
MT. PLEASANT
430 S. Mission
Hours: Mon.- Sat. 7-7
Fishing Has No Boundaries, Inc.
For Anglers with Disabilities
ANY type of Disability
Saturday
August 13, 2016
Veterans Memorial Park
Bay City, MI 48706
7am-2pm
FHNB will provide boat captains,
fishing equipment (adaptive and
otherwise), prizes, food, and ensure
safety for all participants.
www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/NAZK9E
Hayward, WI is the home of the first Fishing Has No
Boundaries event, which has inspited advocated to
spread the event to 23 states across America. Michigan
is the latest state to join, and will host is 2nd annual
event this Fall!
“Most of us thing that going fishing is
as easy as a walk down to a lake...
For over 56 million Americans with
disabilities, it’s just not that easy.”
Ben Kissee, Chapter Chair
PO Bos 5715, Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 780-6248
fhnb.mich@gmail.com
website: fhnbinc.org
The Freeland Lions Club
is PROUD to partner
with Fishing Has No
Boundaries to provide
fishing opportunities for
those who may not
otherwise get the chance.
Find out how you can
help at
freelandlionsclub.org
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Kid’s Fishing Pond Event
Saturday, April 30th, 2016
On Saturday from 9:00am to Noon, kids will be able to create their own
fish stories at the Fishing Pond located in Tittabawassee Township Park.
Kids, get your fishing poles ready! The fish are stocked and ready to be
caught! The pint-sized version of our Festival Tournament is an annual
favorite among our younger anglers, ages 4-14 yrs.
Please support the Walleye Festival Sponsors as they support our Kid’s
Fishing Pond Event.
Trophies awarded to the first 10 kids to
catch a TROUT.
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• Walleye Festival Registrations
• Fishing Licenses
• Live Bait - Night Crawlers / Minnows
• New Expanded Fishing Tackle
• Snacks & Refreshments
• Beer, Wine Liquor
• Firewood
Visit
FreelandWalleyeFestival.com
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to our
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Saginaw
Saginaw
3550 Tittabawassee
Rd.
Rd. Saginaw
746.7100
Freeland 3550 Tittabawassee
746.7100
6900 Midland Rd.
1011 N. Michigan
Ave.
Freeland
Saginaw
695.5144
759.1686
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6900 Midland Rd.
695.5144
for entry forms or for more
information about any of the
Walleye Festival Events!
1011 N. Michigan Ave.
759.1686
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2016
Disc Golf Sponsors
Thank you for supporting our community!
Fish Point Lodge - Sebawaing
Luke’s Supermarket - Sebawaing
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2016 Walleye Festival
Charity Auto, Motorcycle & Truck Show
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FreelandWalleyeFestival.com
Visit our website for information and entry forms
for any of the Walleye Festival Events!
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Freeland
Woman’s
Study Club
Started in 1936 - has
been an active addition
to the community. Along
with the Lions Club, they
purchased the land and
built the
Memorial Park Building
and has continued
through the years to help
with many projects. Not
a big club, but a very
friendly and caring one.
We always welcome new
members!
Call Marilyn 695-5602
or Linda 695-5642
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Or 989-399-0385
7166 Hospital Road • Freeland MI
(989) 695-9664
fax: (989) 695-5901
Humphreys,Campbell,
Dust & Humphreys, PC
Attorneys and
Counselors at Law
co-owners
Richard Graebner
Steve Graebner
Building A, Suite One
5090 State Street • Saginaw, MI 48603
989-792-2552
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FREELAND WALLEYE FESTIVAL
2016 TOURNAMENT RULES
Open again to the Saginaw Bay!
Weigh-in one fish and you can win - see below...
1. PARTICIPANTS & ELIGIBILITY: Participation in this tournament is open to any person with a valid Michigan Fishing License who has
properly completed and signed an Official Entry Form and returned it to the Tournament Headquarters with a $10.00 entry fee no later than
Midnight on Friday, April 29th, 2016. Youth under 17 years of age may enter for $2.50 and will qualify for only the prizes in their division. No
refund of entry fee will be made. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any applications.
2. TOURNAMENT DATES AND TIMES: The Tournament begins at 12:01 AM on Saturday, April 30th, 2016, and runs through 3:00 PM on
Sunday, May 1st, 2016.
3. ELIGIBLE FISH: All fish entered in the contest must be Walleyes and must be caught under the legal rules set down by the State of
Michigan. Any fish that has been tampered with or foul hooked will be disqualified at the discretion of the Tournament Committee. All entered
fish must be caught on the Tournament Dates. Contestants may submit up to 4 legal fish per day.
ALL LEGAL FISHING WATERS IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN QUALIFY.
4. WEIGH-IN: Contestants must have their catches entered at the Official Weigh Station located at the
Tittabawassee Township Park, 9000 Midland Rd., Freeland, MI 48623 during the following hours:
Saturday, April 30th, 2016 -- 10:00 AM through 5:00 PM
Sunday, May 1st, 2016 -- 10:00 AM through 3:00 PM
Tournament results announced as soon as they have been verified after the 3:00 PM closing of the weigh-in.
5. PRIZE CATEGORIES: A. Most pounds for 8 fish (limit of 4 per day -- tie breaker will be earliest time entered);
Top fifteen places receive prize packages . B. Largest walleye (by weight and time entered); one prize.
C. Entrants weighing in one or more legal fish will qualify for a drawing of 25 prize packages that includes
televisions, electronics and much more. D. Must be present to win one of the 25 prize packages.
6. GENERAL: All fish entered will have one fin clipped. All fish entered must have been caught by the person who enters them. Giving to
or receiving fish from another person will be considered grounds for disqualification. After weigh-in, contestants are responsible for their own
fish. Fishing competition is over at the designated times each day or when weigh-in has been completed. Only one weigh-in per day is allowed
for each contestant. The top five (5) winners will submit to polygraph tests as deemed necessary by the Tournament Committee. Prizes will
be withheld pending the settlement of disputes. By signing an entry form, contestants absolve the Freeland Walleye Festival Tournament,
the Freeland Lions Club and all connected sponsors of any and all liabilities due to injury to themselves or others during the two-day event.
7. CASH PRIZES : 1st Prize - $1,000.00 ; 2nd Prize - $500.00 ; 3rd Prize - $250.00
31st ANNUAL FREELAND WALLEYE FESTIVAL
2016 OFFICIAL WALLEYE TOURNAMENT ENTRY FORM (Print Clearly)
Name:
Age:
Check here if Youth (under age 17)
Mailing Address:
City:
Home Phone: (
)
State/Province:
Business Phone: (
)
Zip/Postal:
Email:
In signing this application, I hereby waive and release all other contestants, the host, sponsors and tournament officials from all claims of injury and/or damage incurred in connection with the Tournament. I hereby have read and agree to all rules and regulations of this Tournament.
Mail check or money order in the amount of $10.00 per entry ($2.50 for Youth) to:
Signature
Freeland Lions Club, PO Box 767, Freeland, MI 48623
(SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED)
Access and drop off Entry Forms at Pat’s Hardware, Tittabawassee Township Office, Freeland Sports Zone, Busch Machine Tool Supply,
Frank’s Great Outdoors, Linwood Beach Marina & Campground, Cabela’s Outpost. Credit/Debit cards cannot be accepted for registration fees.
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