Port Huron — Life on Saturday showed some semblance of a pre-coronavirus normal as visitors from all around kicked off the Memorial Day weekend at Port Huron’s Lakeside Beach. …
Port Huron — Life on Saturday showed some semblance of a pre-coronavirus normal as visitors from all around kicked off the Memorial Day weekend at Port Huron’s Lakeside Beach.
Cool breezes blew by, children played on the shore and speedboats were blasting music as they cruised through the water as temperatures peaked around 73 degrees.
However, a few details still contrasted what seemed like a typical beach day in Michigan at the start of the late-May holiday weekend. Plastic wrap was taped over water fountains and showers. Benches were covered with ‘Do Not Cross’ tape and some beach-goers wore masks.
After Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday lifted some restrictions of her stay-home order, Port Huron opened its beaches for the holiday weekend.
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« We strive to provide a safe environment to our residents so we can continue to keep the parks and beaches open,” said Nancy Winzer, director of Port Huron Parks and Recreation. “We are hoping to have amenities available again as soon as the spread of COVID-19 is no longer an issue.
