It’s an annual tradition, started by Donny Kilpela, Jr., who thought it was just too dark this time of year in the park at Copper Harbor, so he began setting up Christmas lights each year and held an event to light up the park during their Winter Wonderfest. This year things were a little different. The park has a new name, recently endorsed by Grant Township, changing it to the Donny Kilpela Memorial Park, in memory of Donny, since he passed away this year. The other difference, is that the lighting wasn’t advertised beyond local notification.

So, if you missed the Copper Harbor Donny Kilpela Memorial Park Christmas lighting this year, thanks to George C. Bailey, we all get to see the lights and be there for the countdown and hitting the switch to brighten Copper Harbor for the Christmas Season this year. I think Donny would be proud!

Beautiful lights!

And Merry Christmas to all!

Nice pix and event...a labor of love.

Merry & Blessed Christmas to Everyone!

Wishing everyone a Merry & Blessed Christmas!

This has been quite the year, so I doubled up my
Merry Christmas wishes....

A somber reminder and prayers for all that were killed in 1913, Dec. 24th at the Italian Hall. A tragedy that never should have happened. Peace to all.

Mary says: From the archives... January 1, 2020 - Italian Hall Tragedy Remembered

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL PASTY-CAMERS, KEEP ALL OF
YOUR LOVED ONES IN YOUR PRAYERS.2021 WILL BE
BETTER.

That is so beautiful. Don Kilpela was a force to be
reckoned with in Copper Harbor! It is FANTASTIC the
park is named after him. I know he's smiling big
time!!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all Pasty Camers! If you're in the thick of the storms, be safe!

Hello to all
I just finished streaming the Christmas Eve
service from my church, here in Jackson
Michigan. On the one hand I was sorry to not
keep my tradition of attending in person, and
singing "Silent Night" by candlelight. On the
other hand, I am grateful to the minister and
all the other members of the congregation who
put together the recording of lessons and
carols. I still did get to sing Silent Night.

May next year find us all joyful. Merry
Christmas!

Amen, Kathyrn Laughlin (Kathyl)!

"Twas the night before Christmas, when all thru
the hoose, not a creature was stirring, not even a
moose."?

OUR LADY of GUADELUPE said to JUAN
DIAGO; do not fear, let nothing disturb
you, am i not your mother. I will cradel
you in my arms. good ----good message for
today and every day.

Beautiful pics & video! Merry Christmas to
everyone!!


" On, Donnor! On, Blitzen! On, Chewy! On, Tavo!
C'mon, Becto! And then, the reindeers used ta take
off into da sky and Fly across da sky, man! "

Cheech & Chong

Beautiful! Merry Christmas.