About Antrim County

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Antrim County is a county near the left upper tip of the Lower Peninsula (if that makes sense---LOL). As of the 2000 census, the population was 23,110. The county seat is Bellaire.
The name is taken from County Antrim (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_Antrim) in Northern Ireland (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ireland). Antrim was originally named Meegisee, meaning "eagle," which was the name of a Chippewa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chippewa) chief who signed the 1821 Treaty of Chicago (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Chicago) and the 1826 Treaty of Mississinwas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Mississinwas). The name Antrim was one of five Irish names given to renamed counties in 1843 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1843), supposedly in deference to the increasing number of settlers of Irish heritage in Michigan at that time. In the text of the 1843 legislative act, the name was misspelled as "Antim".
Y (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YMCA_Camp_Hayo-Went-Ha)

MCA Camp Hayo-Went-Ha, the oldest American summer camp that sits on its original site, occupies about one square mile on the shore of Torch Lake (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torch_Lake_%28Antrim_County%2C_Michigan%29) in Central Lake Township. Boys first attended Hayo-Went-Ha (variant of Hiawatha) in 1904.

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Here are some Antrim County resources:

Library



Bellaire Public Library (http://www.bellairelibrary.org/) 111 South Bridge Street, Bellaire, MI (231)533-8814
Visit our website for hours, fun and information!

Service



Antrim County Habitat for Humanity (http://www.torchlake.com/achfh/) P.O. Box 69, Alden, MI (231)331-6057 or (231)377-6204
Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit ecumenical Christian housing ministry that builds simple, decent and affordable homes in partnership with those in need. Families purchase the homes through interest free mortgages. The Antrim County HFH affiliate is an all volunteer organization.
cotem@torchlake.com (cotem@torchlake.com)
Social



Mancelona Bass Festival Association (http://www.torchlake.com/bassfest) P.O. Box 137, Mancelona, MI (231)587-2277
Celebrating opening of bass fishing season. Featuring two parades, bass fishing contest, black powder shoot, horse shoe throw, carnival, flea market, craft bazaar, entertainment, dances, bands, concerts, kid's games, kid's tent, strawberry social, pizza party, and many other activities.
bassfest@torchlake.com (bassfest@torchlake.com)