Editing Sturgis, Michigan (section)

===Kickoff city for Michigan Week===
For many years, in the third week of May, Sturgis served as the kickoff city for Michigan Week, a statewide celebration.  Many prominent political figures walked in the parade annually.  These included State Representatives and State Senators as well as the 6th District [[U.S. Representative]] and periodically the [[Governor of Michigan]].  With statewide celebration of Michigan Week waning, in 2010, Sturgis ended the tradition of holding the Michigan Week Kick-Off, opting to celebrate Sturgis Dam Days in June.  Sturgis Dam Days was held in honor of the hydroelectric dam. The 100-year anniversary of the Sturgis Dam was celebrated at the Sturgis Dam Days in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2011/06/sturgis_hydroelectric_dam_mark.html |title=Sturgis Hydroelectric Dam marks 100 years of operation with Dam Days celebration |last=Rietsma |first=Jef |date=27 June 2011 |website=Michigan Live |publisher=Michigan Live |access-date=20 June 2020 |quote=The creation that brought electricity to the city of Sturgis a century ago was lauded Sunday by more than 40 people at Covered Bridge Park.}}</ref> In 2012, the Sturgis community began celebrating Sturgis Fest during the last week in June.