The D-N-R is looking for help running its fair week activities at the U-P State Fair Pocket Park. Volunteer duties include helping kids catch and release bluegills in the U.P.-shaped pond or shoot a pellet gun or bow and arrow, staffing the fire tower or greeting visitors. If you’re interested, call the Escanaba or Marquette D-N-R office for details (Kristi Dahlstrom at 906-226-1331 or Jo Ann Alexander at 906-789-8200. The fair runs August 13th through the 19th in Escanaba.
DNR Needs Fair Week Volunteers At Pocket Park
By Jack Hall
Aug 2, 2018 | 4:42 PM

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