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63rd Tip-Up Town USA "Circus Under the Big Top" January 18-20 & January 25-27, 2013 Houghton Lake, Michigan Hosted by the Houghton Lake Chamber of Commerce & the Official Sponsors of Tip Up Town USA 2013 Tip-Up Town 2013 A Special thank you to all of our sponsors who help support & promote Tip-Up Town USA Beachfront Hotel Ferrellgas Houghton Lake Resorter Lyman's on the Lake Miller's Lakeshore Resort Spicers Boat City Walmart WUPS 98.5 FM 9 and 10 News/Fox 32 American Oak Resort Big Boy of Houghton Lake Buccilli's Pizza Burnside/Camping World Chemical Bank Comfort Suites Lakeside Diebold Insurance Agency Diamond Buck Frontier Communications Glen's Market Hammer Restoration Hart Ford-Lincoln Home Depot Hungry Howies Northland Area Federal Credit Union Northwestern Bank Roscommon Township Russell Cellular State Electronics Al & Pat Cambridge All Shores Heat & Air Conditioning Arnie's Arts & Crafts Bart's Fruit Market Blarneystone Broadcasting Chosen Electric Coldwell Banker Schmidt Real Estate Don Nester Auto Group Lakeside Vision Li'l Willies Porta Pots Mercy Health Services North MidMichigan Health Park VanDrie Home Furnishings Ann's Water -N- Woods Motel Cashaway Supply Co. East Bay Car Wash Fick and Sons Houghton Higgins Lake Does BP#149 Stapleton Foods Wakaigan Shores Resort Walgreens Tip-Up Town 2013 Tip-Up Town Badge ~ $6.00 FREE PARKING & SHUTTLE TO THE SITE WHICH INCLUDES: *Free Carnival Rides *Free Pony Rides *Free Petting Zoo *Horseshoes *Petting Zoo *Family Fun Tent Admission (Continuous family entertainment) *Family Skate Night (With hot dogs & cocoa) on Friday Nights *Admission into adult beverage tent *Giant Ice Slide *Free Games on Outdoor Stage *Kids Medallion Hunt *Ice Fishing Contest *Blessing of the Sleds In ADDITION to badge, extra fees are required for: Snowmobile Drag Races Polar Bear Dip Softball on Ice Tournament 5K Fun Run/Walk Food/Beverages of Your Choice Monster Truck Rides 2013 OUTDOOR STAGE SCHEDULE January 19, 20, 26, 27 NOON 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm Medallion Hunt Tire Roll Egg Toss Redneck Golf Cracker Whistle Bubblegum/Hula Hoop Brother of the Bush/Most Badges January 26th only Pie Eating Contest Make a Head of Hair The Houghton Lake Chamber of Commerce and Yankee Zephyr Racing Promotions are proud to bring this action packed event to Tip-Up Town USA! Friday, January 18th 12:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. And Saturday, January 19th 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Download: Event Flyer For More Information It's hard to put into words how Tip Up Town USA has come to be the very description of winter fun and enjoyment for the whole family at Houghton Lake.  Thousands of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and neighboring residents return each year to see this largest Winter Festival in Michigan.  Don't miss this fun-filled family event. We are looking forward to having you as our guests. Vendor Guide Map Key 1. Big Moe’s BBQ 2. Okey Dokey 3. R & W Enterprises 4. G’s Pizzeria 5. Big Brothers/Big Sisters 6. Pastries & Paninis 7. Frontier Communications 8. Bandit International 9. Java Tropics 10. Roger lehl 11. Northern Home Solutions 12. That’s My Dawg 13. Sunglass Factory 14. Hungry Howie’s 15. St. Helen Snowpackers 16. Glo Works 1. Badge Booth 2. Badge Booth 3. Badge Booth 4. Badge Booth 5. Security Booth 6. Shuttle Drop-off/Pick-up 7. Family Fun Tent 8. Prize Wheel 9. Ice Slide 10. Outdoor Stage 11. Turkey Bowling/Hockey Puck Shoot-Out 12. TUT Jail 13. Information Booth 14. Post Office 15. Pony Rides 16. Petting Zoo 17. Fishing Contest 18. Poker Run 19. Men’s Warming Tent 20.Women’s Warming Tent 21.Wood Carving Demonstrations 22. Hockey Tournaments 23. Family Skate Nights & Polar Bear Dip 2013 Event Schedule - BADGE REQUIRED FOR SITE ENTRY & ALL EVENTS (All events weather permitting) Saturday, January 5 5 pm Circus Dinner 7 pm TUT Kick-Off (Houghton Lake High School) Thursday, January 17 4 pm Medallion Hunt Clues Begin Friday, January 18 12-5 pm Snowmobile Drags 6-10 pm Tailgate Party at Beverage Tent with Lester Bangs Family Skating with Hot Dogs & Cocoa Saturday, January 19 9:45 am 5K Fun Run 10 am Grand Parade & Bed Races 10 am-5 pm Snowmobile Drag Races 11 am-6 pm Beverage Tent with Live Music with Lester Bangs 11:30am Winning floats arrive @ TUT site 12 noon Flag Raising Noon-6 pm Family Fun Tent – TUT Merchandise – Carnival Rides & Games Ice Slide – Vendors – Pony Rides – Petting Zoo – Red Neck Horseshoes – Live Reindeer Exhibit – Antique Snowmobile Display – Softball on Ice – Spicer's Boat City – Monster Truck Rides – Ice Fishing Contest 7 pm Fireworks Sunday, January 20 9am-11am Pancake Breakfast in Family Fun Tent 10 am-1 pm Ice Fishing Contest Weigh-In 11 am Church Service 12N Blessing of the Sleds Noon-4 pm Family Fun Tent – Prize Wheel – Carnival Rides & Games Vendors – Petting Zoo – Pony Rides – Horseshoes – Red Neck Horseshoes – Monster Truck Ridges 4 pm Grand Prize Giveaway drawing in the Family Fun Tent Friday, January 25 6-10 pm Tailgate Party with “Revolver” at Beverage Tent Family Skating with Hot Dogs & Cocoa Saturday, January 26 10 am Ice Sculpture Judging (weather permitting) 11 am-6 pm Beverage Tent with Live Music by “Revolver” 11 am-6 pm Family Fun Tent – TUT Merchandise – Prize Wheel Carnival Vendors – Pony Rides – Petting Zoo – Reindeer Exhibit Ice Slide – Horseshoes – Ice Fishing Contest – Red Neck Horseshoes – Chain Saw Carving – Softball on Ice Helicopter Rides – Kids Medallion Hunt Noon-6 pm Monster Truck Rides 1 pm Polar Bear Dip 7 pm Fireworks Sunday, January 27 10 am-1 pm Ice Fishing Contest Weigh-In 11 am Church Service Noon-4 pm Family Fun Tent – Carnival Vendors – Ice Slide Petting Zoo – Pony Rides – Horseshoes Red Neck Horseshoes – Helicopter Rides – Reindeer Exhibit – Monster Truck Rides GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAY DRAWING - FAMILY FUN TENT 2013 FAMILY FUN TENT SCHEDULE Saturday, January 19 9:45am 12N – 4pm 5K Fun Run/Walk Starts Fun & Games with Diversity Entertainment Children’s Activities Sunday, January 20 9-11am 11-11:45am 12N 12N-1pm 1-1:45pm 2-3:15pm 3:15-4pm 4pm Pancake Breakfast Church Service “Blessing of the Sleds” (location near skating rink area) Fun & Games with Diversity Entertainment * Children’s Activities Joel Tacey’s Tip Top Entertainment Fun & Games with Diversity Entertainment * Children’s Activities Joel Tacey’s Tip Top Entertainment GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAY DRAWING Saturday, January 26 10am-4pm 12N-4pm Fun & Games with Diversity Entertainment * Children’s Games “The Michigan Stiltwalker & Balloon Twister” Poker Run Sunday, January 27 11am-12N 12N-4pm Church Service Fun & Games with Diversity Entertainment Children’s Activities The A.R.K. – Birds of Prey

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