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Glen Arbor Sportsman Shop torn down; rebuild scheduled for 2026

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The Sportsman Shop, a popular clothing outfitter and fishing destination next to Boonedocks in the heart of Glen Arbor, was torn down today. Captain Bob Smith, who owns the business together with his sons Wes and Brad, said they plan to rebuild the Sportsman’s Shop by next spring or summer. The Smiths decided to tear down the existing structure after incidents of flooding after the Michigan Department of Transportation changed the grade of M-22. The Sportsman Shop has been in Glen Arbor since 1948.

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Winterfest returns to Boonedocks

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Glen Arbor’s Winterfest, the anticipated mid-winter event, takes place annually the Saturday of President’s Day weekend. This year’s perch fishing contest has been canceled due to a lack of ice on the Glen Lakes. But the chili cook off will be held on the deck of Boonedocks restaurant in Glen Arbor on Saturday, Feb. 18, from noon-3 pm.

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Biting the Fish at Glen Lake Winterfest

Miserable weather conditions in the early morning hours of Saturday, Feb. 19, didn’t stop these hearty souls at Glen Arbor’s Winterfest. Fifty-three people braved white-out snow conditions and below-zero temperatures to participate in a perch fishing contest with proceeds benefiting the Glen Lake School scholarship fund. All told, the event raised more than $9,100 raised for Glen Lake scholarships.

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Glen Arbor Winterfest returns Feb. 15

Join friends and neighbors for the annual Glen Lake Winterfest on Presidents Day Weekend: Saturday, February 15. Festivities include a perch fishing contest and chili cook-off.

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