WHITEHALL — The 18th annual White Lake Labor Day Community Walk drew a sizable turnout to the Hart-Montague Trail State Park's trailhead to trek across the causeway bridge into Whitehall Monday morning. The walk concluded in front of the White Lake Chamber and Visitor's Bureau building, where a variety of healthy snacks and water were served.
The walk was, as always, led by the area's mayors, Whitehall's Steven Salter and Montague's Tom Lohman, as well as White Lake Chamber executive director Amy VanLoon. Lohman and Salter remained in front of the building after reaching their destination to shake community members' hands and ask what they did for a living, in honor of Labor Day.
The traditional walk, along with many others statewide, is modeled after the Mackinac Bridge Walk that takes place between the lower and upper peninsulas each Labor Day.
"I love the Bridge Walk," VanLoon said. "Bridges are built to cross and not
to burn. So I love the connection that we have with both Montague
and Whitehall."
Just before the walk, the StrumIt White Lake ukulele club presented a performance by John Hanson, Penny Rushing and Sue Brufladt of an original composition, "Bridge Walking," commemorating the occasion. The club meets from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sundays at the Book Nook & Java Shop, and encourages new members. Extra ukuleles are available at their meetings for practice.
