Lumberjack Days prove hot

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FIRST PLACE–Despite the heat, locals and out of-towners alike lined the streets of downtown Baraga in celebration of Lumberjack Days and the Fourth of July. The 2025 Lumberjack Days parade first place float went to Carole LaPointe and family. The LaPointe family dressed as the artist formerly known as Prince and his entourage and partied like it’s 1999.

by Matthew Jay Fish
Thunder rumbled and rain fell but the festivities continued without a hitch. Early morning rainstorms on Friday sent people scrambling for cover, but American patriotism burned hot.
The Lumberjack Days festivities kicked off with the gates opening at 6:30 p.m. on July 3rd. This was followed by the introduction of the honorees where Mike Roberts (Military Escort), Carole Lapointe (Grand Marshall), Jonah Dakota (Prince) and Alice Picard (Princess) were
introduced. Then the attendees hit the street to party like its 1999 with DJ Express at the street dance. The event re-opened the following day for registration at 7 a.m. for the 5k
Fun Run which started at 8 a.m. While the 5k was starting a delicious pancake breakfast was hosted by the Baraga Lions club, at the Baraga schools. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.