The year starts with the Annual Meeting and Commodores Diner held in May of each year. Be sure to look for information about the Lilacs & Brunch event held at the Mackinaw Island Yacht Club in early June. Bring your boat and rendezvous with friends for the Lilac Festival weekend at the Mackinaw Island Harbor. Make plans to go to Margarittaville on the beautiful shores of Mullet Lake in August. Party to the sounds of the islands. September's party format is always a welcome surprise as it's anything goes with the creative minds on this committee. The sounds of the seasons and the smell of good food waft among good friends and good cheer at the annual Christmas party held in December. The hearty souls that brave the Cheboygan winters are treated to a winter fantasy in February that typically mixes adventuresome outdoor activities with diner and dancing. Wine and cheese anyone? Watch your calendar for the annual wine tasting party in April.