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W5201 Wilwin Lodge Road, Trout Lake, 49793
NW of Trout Lake in Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula
An American Legion Family facility
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Mission #1: Provide free rest and recuperation vacations for returning service members and their families.
Mission #2: Add other uses and be self-sustaining by 5 years.
Mission #3: Improve and increase facilities and capacity for more uses and be established as a permanent function of The American Legion in 10 years.
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Department Commander Bill Hafeman and Bob Considine, (doner of the property), are joined by the Wilwin Lodge Committee. L to R are Ron Wyatt, (SAL), Roger Webster, Pat Laine, (Aux), Louis Oberle, Commander Hafeman, Mr. Considine, Chairman Carnie Jackson, William Miller, and Bob Mayrand
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PDC Carnie Jackson, who accepted the property, joins current Commander Bill Hafeman to present the plaque of appreciation to Bob Considine. Committee members are Bob Mayrand on the left of the photo and Ron Wyatt on the right |
Heroes to Hometowns
The "Heroes Home", (Guest House), is now handicapped accessible, thanks to a donation from the SAL Detachment. An active duty soldier has visited in September 2010 and offered both praise and suggestions for the facility for 2011. We will be scheduling vacations at the Heroes Home and Lodge for visits beginning in May 2011. We are hoping for worker bees to help on projects like clearing and smoothing out camp grounds. Various uses will be added as each cost and feasibility is determined. A list is now posted of proposed projects for a 5 year plan. Click here for the link to the list.
Need for funds to operate
Since many uses will be by Legion Family members, we hope to keep their costs down for visits. Success of this effort will depend on our fund raising efforts and how many of our members will donate time and material for maintenance and improvements. Same holds true for organizations like the Boy Scouts.
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Ferndale Post 330 member Frank Flores presents a $5,000 Wilwin Lodge donation to department officials during the 2010 Fall Conference in Troy. Shown (l-r) Wilwin Lodge Special Committee member PDC William F. Miller, State Commander William Hafeman, Frank Flores Post 330 representative, and Wilwin Lodge Special Committee Chairman PDC Carnie Jackson. The donated Wilwin Lodge property located in Trout Lake is being developed by the American Legion in support of troops, veterans and children and youth retreat programs. |
July 2010 Open House Photos
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Directions to Lodge
Leave Highway 123 at
Trout Lake area motels and campgrounds:
From Trout Lake to: Newberry 35 to 40 miles; St. Ignace 35 miles; Naubinway 32 miles
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Trout
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906-569-3810 |
Cabins $85/night, $556/week |
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906-569-3209 |
Motel units for 3-4 people and cabins for 5 people |
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McGowan's Motel and Restaurant,
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906-569-3366 |
Per night: 1 person $46; 2 -$50; 3 - $56; 4- $62 all + tax |
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906-643-9666 |
1 bed, $61.60; 2 beds $69.30 until June 30 - after July, 1 bed $81.90; 2 bed $90.00 |
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Days Inn, St. Ignace |
906-643-7777 |
$69.95 thru June 30, then $89.95 |
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Econolodge Inn & Suites, St. Ignace |
906-643-9688 |
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906-643-0200 |
view of the Lake |
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Super 8 Motel, St. Ignace |
906-643-7616 |
$79 + tax thru June, $109 summer + tax |
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Kings Motel, Naubinway |
906-477-6271 |
closed |
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Comfort Inn, Newberry |
906-293-3218 |
$89.99 thru June, summer $109.99 + tax |
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Super 8 Motel, Newberry |
906-293-5114 |
$69.60 + tax |
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Americas Best Value Inn, Newberry |
906-293-4000 |
re-opens May 27 |
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Skyline Motel, Epoufette |
906-292-5556 |
&45 queen, $50 2 full beds Motel with lake view, 10 units + restaurants |
| Americas Best Value Inn | 888-315-2378 | discounted rates |
| Two campgrounds 5 miles away on lake | 906-569-3299 | $17 rustic, $22 with electric; utilities, dump site, shower house |
10 to 12 self contained RVs will be able to park on the grounds at the Lodge. Rustic camping
Link to Mill History from 1913 to 1962 (http://chippewa.migenweb.net/wilwin.htm)
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212 N. Verlinden Ave Suite A, Lansing, MI 48915
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