Jan. 13, 2024 ~ Finally, the runs were cleared, the first chairlift in the Midwest was erected, and the lodge was built, all in time to open for the holidays in 1948.
An opening ceremony was held on January 9, 1949. All the major Midwest newspapers sent reporters from Chicago, Toledo, Grand Rapids, and Detroit. Politicians, local celebrities, and others were there, including Don McClouth, the owner of Otsego Ski Club, for whom the run McClouth was named. A group of pro skiers staged a race, and everyone gathered at the base of the hill to attend the opening ceremonies.
WJR Radio in Detroit aired the opening ceremony remarks from Kircher and Pearson* live on January 10, 1949. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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