Ghost tales program adds date

MARQUETTE — Marquette Maritime Museum’s first ghost tales program with Orion Couling was so successful they have added another date.

The Great Lakes hold a phenomenal amount of power. From generation to generation, stories have circulated of strange happenings in their depths and on the crests of their waves. Join Marquette Maritime Museum and expert ghost story teller Orion Couling at 8 p.m. Thursday to revel in ghostly tales, delight in spooky stories, and take a journey into the legends surrounding these haunted waters.

Couling leads ghost tours and paranormal investigations professionally in Chicago, New Orleans, and in the Upper Peninsula. His interactive session will keep the audience engaged and they will leave enthralled, wondering where the folklore ends and the truth begins.

Adventurous guest only. Due to the nature of ghost stories, these tales are dramatic and sometimes frightening and the event is recommended for ages 13 and older.

Bring a chair or blanket as this is an outdoor event. Tickets are $10 and are available at Marquette Maritime Museum. Call 906-226-2006 for more information.

Baraga Chamber hosts garden tour

L’ANSE — The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a garden tour from 4-9 p.m. Friday, rain or shine.

Stroll through the beautiful gardens of Aura and Skanee. Take in the sights and sounds of the musician and artists performing among the greenery.

Tickets can be purchased at: Baraga County Chamber Office, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Superior National Bank, L’Anse and Baraga branches, and online at http://bit.ly/baragagardentour

Tool Shed holds open house Friday

HOUGHTON — An open house from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday is planned at the Tool Shed Consignment Store at 910 Evergreen Drive, off Sharon Avenue, Houghton will feature coffee, cookies, drawing for prizes and a tour of the new store all day along with hot dogs, chips and pop from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The Tool Shed opened in early June and consigns tools from the garage and shop, garden, fitness, sporting goods, and outdoor recreation items. People with goods they are no longer using can bring them to the Tool Shed to consign until they find a new home for the item.

Owner Mary Ovist saw a need in the community for reselling and repurposing items. “I wanted to get needed items in good condition into the hands of those that can use them,” Ovist said in a press release.

The Tool Shed can be contacted by phone at 906-523-7595, email at toolshed7595@gmail.com, or by coming into the store during business hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; or 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Find out more on the web at www.thetoolshedup.com or on Facebook @TheToolShedUP.

Harvey Kids to meet on July 30

HARVEY — For the fifth year, Harvey Kids from the 1950s will gather the last Monday in July to visit with old friends and greet new ones.

The get-together will be at The Dry Dock Bar and Grill in Harvey at 11:30 a.m. July 30.

Anyone who would like to attend is invited. Past years folks who grew up in Skandia, West Branch, Green Garden and other areas enjoyed the lunch and reminiscing.

All are invited.