Scottville Clown Marching Band

Even though I don’t live directly in Scottville, my wife and I consider that our local town and are quite proud that the Scottville Clown Band is in our community as it puts Scottville, Michigan, on the map. The Clown Band has been at it since 1903 which is a considerable timeframe. Largely, the Clown Band performs in the State of Michigan.

Scottsville, itself, is located in Mason County and is the little sister of Ludington, the beach resort town some ten miles to the west. The town has about 1,200 residents but, of the band, only about 40 live in this area.

The band is made up of just about every profession that you can name and they come from all over the country and that speaks well of Scottsville. Other states that have members in our Clown Band are Florida (the winter state of Michigan), North Carolina, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Kansas, New York, California, and Texas. That’s some distance to travel for some of those states! Can you imagine the travel aspects in regard to the band practice schedule?

If you’re ever in the Scottsville area look up more information on the Clown Band and, if you’re lucky, they may even be marching in a parade that very day in Scottville!

The Ludington 4th Of July Parade

The City of Ludington, Michigan, swells to about three times its size each year for the 4th of July Parade and festivities. Marching bands, floats, and other entires make the parade one of the best in the area each year. Pictured here is the famous Scottville Clown Bamd which marches in many Michigan summer and early fall parades. Coupled with the beautiful sand beaches of Ludington State Park and the Hamlin Dam visitors flock to the region.

The best butter pecan ice cream can be served up by vendors at the State Beach where you have almost eight miles of beachfront to choose from. After the parade and swimming take in some good old A&W Root Beer with the best cheeseburgers in town. Complete your day with a tour of the Ludington Ferry Boat docks.

Then stick around for fireworks at Lake Michigan. I’d advise taking along a light jacket as temperatures can fall rapidly once the sun goes down even in the summer months.