Information about the induction ceremony
The next MCRA Canoers Memorial Monument Induction Ceremony will be held:
September 11th, 2022, 2:00pm
at the Canoers Memorial Monument site on River Road, Oscoda
Ceremony at Monument
Join family and friends as MCRA honors paddlers whose names will be added to the Canoer’s Memorial Monument overlooking the high banks of the AuSable River near Oscoda.
More details to follow.
If there are any questions please contact Bob or Lynne.
Bob Bradford, 810-338-9805, Nnavigator00@aol.com
Lynne Witte, 586-201-5695 dogpaddler54@gmail.com
About the Monument
The Canoer’s Monument was created in 1968 to honor canoe racers and supporters of the AuSable Canoe Marathon.
Here is a link to a list of people currently honored on the Canoer’s Memorial Monument
http://www.ausablecanoemarathon.org/race-history-items/canoers-memorial-monument/
Visiting the Monument
Click here for driving directions to the Monument via Google Maps
History of the Monument
A History of the MCRA Canoer’s Memorial Monument
by Karen Rouse, Oscoda
Press, February 8, 2006
Nomination Information
The Canoers’ Memorial Monument Committee is accepting
nominations. The annual deadline for nominations is March 15. Details
on requirements and Committee contact information is available on the
form.
Download – MCRA Canoers Monument Nomination Form (PDF Format)
If there are any questions please contact Bob or Lynne.
Bob Bradford, 810-338-9805, Nnavigator00@aol.com
Lynne Witte, 586-783-5654, lynnewitte@juno.com