Fife Lake Chamber of Commerce

05/05/2026

ATTENTION!

It’s that time of year!
Tina Broering has officially kicked off the annual flower project, and she needs your help to bring some color back to our Village this spring. 🌷
She is now collecting donations to get our community blooming. Just $10 buys a flat of flowers!

How to Donate:
Stop into The Upper Bar & Grill to make a donation or contact Tina to make other arrangements!

05/01/2026

Your monthly community update has arrived!

Want to stay in the loop on all things Fife Lake? Grab a coffee and take a quick scroll through our latest newsletter. It’s the easiest way to stay connected with your neighbors and your neighborhood.

If you would like to have your community event featured, email [email protected] by May 31.

Check out this US Letter designed by H. Hulwick.

04/30/2026

THANK YOU, FIFE LAKE!

Tonight’s Big Bang Benefit at The Upper Bar & Grill was a humbling reminder of why we love this town. The Chamber Board took over the floor to raise money for our fireworks display, and the turnout was nothing short of spectacular.

We’ll be the first to admit: we aren’t the fastest servers in the world, and there were definitely moments where we didn’t know our left from our right! 🤣 But despite the chaos, Fife Lake showed up in a big way. Whether you were patient with our service, bought balls for the raffle, or showed your support through tips, your generosity made the hustle worth it. We are so grateful for every single one of you.

A massive thank you to April & the team at The Upper Bar for letting us take over the floor and for giving us the platform to make this happen!
The fireworks are going to shine a little brighter this year thanks to all of you! ❤️🤍💙

04/29/2026

Today, the Chamber spent a wonderful afternoon with some very talented young artists at Fife Lake Elementary working on a special 4th of July project!

Students from Kindergarten through 3rd Grade put their creativity to the test, competing to have their artwork chosen to be featured on our official Fourth of July T-shirts this year. One winner will be chosen from each grade level, which means you will have four unique designs to choose from when you purchase your shirts this July. We were absolutely blown away by their talent today, and it is going to be such a hard choice to make.

Stay tuned, because we will be announcing the winners very soon!
❤️🤍💙

04/29/2026

What a fantastic turnout at the networking event the Fife Lake Library hosted this evening!

Thank you to all those who attended and to our lovely Library Director, Cheyenne Wilcox, and her staff!

We learned so much about our community hub, how it is so vital in Fife, and all the amazing activities that happen here. It is true, we are outgrowing our current building, but don't worry! Fundraising is underway for an expansion. We have room to grow and there are many ways to contribute. Just stop in and ask about how you can help!

We also mingled while doing a scavenger hunt, enjoyed snacks, and caught up with those who we haven't seen in a while. Below are some of the organizations who updated us on their current activities.

Fife Lake Historical Society
Forest Area Credit Untion
Walton Junction Sportsman's Club
Fife Lake Chamber of Commerce
Huntington Bank (Kalkaska & Kingsley)
Springfield Township Park
Fife Lake Friends of the Library
North Country Trail

(Apologies if I left anyone out. Feel free to add yourself in comments!)

Please join us at our next event hosted by the Hulwick Center in July! Date to be announced.

Interested in hosting? Contact Amy Bridson at 231-499-2473 or [email protected]

Thank you for your time! Fife Lake ROCKS!

04/11/2026

How does this work??

Many people have asked, so here are the details. ⬇️

You visit the Upper Bar & Grill or reach out to a board member and buy your ticket(s). 231-620-3663

1 ball for $20 or 6 balls for $100.

Each ticket has a number that matches a numbered ball—see photo below.

On May 24 we will gather all 1,000 balls and load them into a box that will be carried by a drone.

The drone will then fly over the football field at Forest Area High School and release them.

Whatever ball lands on or closest to the designated bullseye on the field wins the grand prize of $5,000.
You do not need to be present to win.

This is a big fundraiser and all proceeds will go towards the $27,000 firework bill. Yes, you read that correctly $27,000 is the cost to light up Fife Lake on the 4th of July.

In addition to that large bill is the cost of every other activity and event planned for the holiday weekend. Music on the beach, kids day, the parade, the car show and many others.

The Chamber of Commerce is not a government entity and receives ZERO tax dollars. We are a private, 501c(6) non-profit organization.
The festivals you love, the banners downtown, and the community traditions we cherish are funded exclusively through membership dues, donations, and aggressive fundraising. We exist to keep this village vibrant, but we can only do what we can afford.

The Chamber and our community thank you for your incredible support as we work together to keep the spirit of Fife Lake alive!

04/03/2026

💸 $5,000 IS FALLING FROM THE SKY! 💸

We are officially kicking off our largest fundraiser of the year: The 1st Annual Ball Drop! We’re dropping 1,000 numbered ping-pong balls from a drone—if your ball lands closest to the target, you walk away with the $5,000 Grand Prize!

🎟️ TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW!
• 1 Ball for $20
• 6 Balls for $100

📍 WHERE TO BUY: Visit the The Upper Bar & Grill to purchase your tickets and secure your numbers!
📍OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: Can’t make it to The Upper? No problem! Message us directly on this page to coordinate a local meetup to get your lucky numbers.

📅 THE BIG EVENT: May 24th at 1:00 PM
We are finalizing the "Landing Zone" details and will announce the official location on April 10th!

🎆 All proceeds go to support the Best 4th in the North!

With only 1,000 balls available, these will sell out fast.
Get yours early and get ready for a high-tech spectacle!

04/01/2026

Your April Chamber newsletter is here!

If you have something you would like published in our May edition, please email [email protected] no later than April 30th.

Check out this US Letter designed by H. Hulwick.