2023 Boyne Thunder Poker Run
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6 – WELCOME LETTER
Presenting the 20th anniversary of the Boyne Thunder Poker Run

12 – EVENT SCHEDULE
A look at the week ahead

14 – INSIDE MAIN STREET
Why Boyne City Main Street is a top Main Street community in nation

16 – INSIDE CAMP QUALITY
Meet the event’s original charitable foundation

18 – INSIDE CHALLENGE MOUNTAIN
Get to know the other remarkable charity Boyne Thunder supports

20 – INSIDE BOYNE MOUNTAIN RESORT
Highlighting the event’s fun-filled host resort

22 – INSIDE THE WELCOME PARTY
The American Custom Marine-backed event continues to thrive

24 – INSIDE BOYNE SHOT-SKI HISTORY
Learn more about how the fundraising tradition began

28 – THE BEAUTY OF ROUND LAKE
More than the traditional lunch stop for the Boyne Thunder Poker Run, Round Lake offers the most luxurious collection of boat houses in the United States.

32 – THE BEAUTY OF BAY HARBOR
How did the Thursday lunch run for Boyne Thunder become so popular? The answer lies in its Bay Harbor destination.

38 – BOYNE THUNDER HISTORY: THE FIRST 10 YEARS
Inspired by the Main Street program in Boyne City, the event established goals in its first 10 years that carried it into its next 10 years as the world’s greatest poker run.

52 – BOYNE THUNDER HISTORY: THE SECOND 10 YEARS
Despite its 120-boat capacity, the Boyne Thunder Poker Run continued to evolve and thrive during the past 10 years of its history.

66 – THE PEOPLE OF BOYNE THUNDER
Every event has its super fans, and the Boyne Thunder Poker Run is no exception. Get you know several of those special people here.

76 – THE VOLUNTEERS OF BOYNE THUNDER
Boyne Thunder has exactly one paid employee, which makes volunteers the backbone of the event. Here’s to all of those folks who give so generously of their time.

80 – THE BOATS OF BOYNE THUNDER
Every year, Boyne Thunder attracts impressive performance boat hardware. Center consoles, catamarans and V-bottom sportboats make up the annual poker run fleet.

94 – FROM THE EDITORS
Why Boyne Thunder is the world’s greatest poker run

96 – SPONSOR RECOGNITION
Thanking the people and business who make the event happen

98 – LASTING IMAGE
It’s hard to beat a Boyne Thunder Poker Run sunset