Location: Fireworks Island

Rain Date: July 5th

🇺🇸 Calling All Boats! Join the DLA Boat Parade! 🚤⛵️🛥️

Help us celebrate America’s 250th birthday in true Diamond Lake style on July 3rd!

Wooden boats, center consoles, fishing boats, Waverunners, pontoons, tri-toons, and everything in between are welcome to join the parade.

📍 Starts in front of DLYC
⏰ Parade begins at 3:30 PM
🚤 Our sponsor, Luna Marine will lead the way
🎉 Decorate your boat in red, white, and blue

One lake. One community. Let’s celebrate together!

2026 2nd Annual DLA FAMILY WALK

Saturday 6/27/26 - DLYC 9am to 11am

Registration Required: Register Here

Sponsored by Luna Marine & Storage

⚠️ SIGN UP DATE TO GUARANTEE A T-SHIRT EXTENDED TO WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24th!

Our Mission:

“Walk together. Grow together. Preserve together.”

Our mission is to unite our community through a shared walk while raising funds to protect and sustain Diamond Lake for generations to come.

All ages & dogs welcome — bring your family, friends & neighbors!

Please join us in a leisurely 3 mile walk along our Diamond Lake Community. What a better way to end the summer season, than by walking along with family and friends from around the lake, enjoying the beautiful homes and neighborhood. As we walk along the route, you can stop along the various local businesses to show support and see what they may have in store for us:

Dussel’s Farm Market & Greenhouses

Diamond Dough & Co

Diamond Lake Golf Course

Park Shore Marina

AR Designs & Company

Walk Route:

DLYC, Diamond Dough Co., Diamond Lake Golf Course, Park Shore Marina, DLYC

Win your chance at a Raffle Basket from local businesses

Ticket sales at registration

1 ticket for $5

5 tickets for $20

Registration: Sat 8am to 9am at DLYC check in & pick up T-shirts

Registration: Adult = $35 includes T-shirt (see Design Below)

Child = $20 includes t-shirt

Youth = $15 add-on

Family $100 (2 adults & 2 children)

Golf Carts, bikes, scooters, strollers, and dogs are all welcome to join us!

Decorating for 250 th anniversary encouraged!

Lemonade & Hot dogs will be served at the Yacht Club after the walk, along with pulling the winners for the Raffle Baskets.

The bar will be open to members to purchase Mimosas, Bloody Marys, or whatever refreshments are required.

Registration Required: Register Here

Entertainment by Rebel Pride Band
At the home of Doug and Jennifer Diltz
Sponsored by: Luna Marine and Alera Pontoon Boats

We encourage all to come by on your boats & float or anchor out in front to listen to the band.

Location: Diamond Lake Yacht Club

Conducted by the Cass County Sheriff on Saturday June 13th from 10-12pm at the Park Shore Marina.
No registration required.

Annual Boaters Safety Course – Conducted by the Michigan DNR on Sunday May 17 th from 3-6pm EST at the Diamond Lake Yacht Club.

Registration Required on the DNR website link below:

https://michigan.storefront.kalkomey.com/em/programs/9search%5Blocation_string%5D=49031&search%5Blocation_radius%5D=10&commit=Search

This is a home study class. Course books should be picked up at least one week before so that you can complete the quiz for each chapter and bring the books to the day of the class. There is no charge for this class.

Course books are available at:

Hall’s Bait and Tackle

15573 US Highway 12

Union, MI 49130

(269) 641-2304 (Megan Hall can answer any questions)

Hours:

Mon 6:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Tue 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Wed 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thu 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Fri 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Sat 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Sun 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM

(Cancelled)

4th ANNUAL DLA CARDBOARD BOAT RACES
• Sunday July 27th, 10:00am @ the DLYC This event has been cancelled.

These events are exclusively for DLA members and offer the opportunity to hear directly from candidates running for office in the upcoming August 6 primary. As the primary is effectively the final election due to most candidates filing as Republicans without other party challenges, it's crucial for members to make informed choices and vote in the August 6 primary.  These candidates set and administer policies that impact our lake and residents and you can make a difference in the outcome.

Candidates

July 16 – 6:30 to 8:30

Michael Bisboer - Penn Twp Supervisor

Jodi Bucher - Penn Twp Treasurer

Scott Peters - Penn Twp Trustee

Michael Plummer - Penn Twp Trustee

Chelsea Greathouse - Penn Township Clerk

Joyce Locke - Cass County District 3 Commissioner

Jeff Glaser - Cass County Sheriff

Stephan Harman - Cass County Sheriff

Michael Laylin - Cass County Drain Commissioner

July 18 – 6:30 to 8:30pm

Oli Olafsson - Penn Twp Supervisor

Paul Rutherford - Penn Twp Treasurer

Roger Leach - Penn Twp Trustee

Lee Sparks - Penn Twp Trustee

Rhonda Barnett - Penn Twp Clerk

Clint Roach - Cass County Sheriff

Jeff VanBelle - Cass County Drain Commissioner

Alan Northrop - Cass County District 3 Commissioner

Format

- Introductions

- Candidate Presentation: Each candidate will have up to 10 minutes to discuss their background, why they are running for office, and what they hope to accomplish during their terms.

- Candidate Questions: Attendees are asked to submit questions by July 15 to bolendave@gmail.com. This allows us to ensure that the most important questions to DL residents are asked. Questions can be directed at specific candidates or to all. DLA will moderate this session

- Questions from the Floor: If time permits, we will allow questions from the floor in response to what has been presented.

These events are exclusively for DLA members and offer the opportunity to hear directly from candidates running for office in the upcoming August 6 primary. As the primary is effectively the final election due to most candidates filing as Republicans without other party challenges, it's crucial for members to make informed choices and vote in the August 6 primary.  These candidates set and administer policies that impact our lake and residents and you can make a difference in the outcome.

Candidates

July 16 – 6:30 to 8:30

Michael Bisboer - Penn Twp Supervisor

Jodi Bucher - Penn Twp Treasurer

Scott Peters - Penn Twp Trustee

Michael Plummer - Penn Twp Trustee

Chelsea Greathouse - Penn Township Clerk

Joyce Locke - Cass County District 3 Commissioner

Jeff Glaser - Cass County Sheriff

Stephan Harman - Cass County Sheriff

Michael Laylin - Cass County Drain Commissioner

July 18 – 6:30 to 8:30pm

Oli Olafsson - Penn Twp Supervisor

Paul Rutherford - Penn Twp Treasurer

Roger Leach - Penn Twp Trustee

Lee Sparks - Penn Twp Trustee

Rhonda Barnett - Penn Twp Clerk

Clint Roach - Cass County Sheriff

Jeff VanBelle - Cass County Drain Commissioner

Alan Northrop - Cass County District 3 Commissioner

Format

- Introductions

- Candidate Presentation: Each candidate will have up to 10 minutes to discuss their background, why they are running for office, and what they hope to accomplish during their terms.

- Candidate Questions: Attendees are asked to submit questions by July 15 to bolendave@gmail.com. This allows us to ensure that the most important questions to DL residents are asked. Questions can be directed at specific candidates or to all. DLA will moderate this session

- Questions from the Floor: If time permits, we will allow questions from the floor in response to what has been presented.