The Bluegill
Frolic 2026

This is my 3rd year on the Bluegill Frolic Committee and first year on the Board of Directors as your 2026 President. I've been a resident of Marcellus since Summer 2022 with my wife Billiejo "Jo" and our furbabies and we have settled in and love our new hometown. My wife and I are parents to 10 kids, yes, you read that right and you'll have to ask me about that. We are also loving grandparents to our 4 grandchildren Alaina, Kayden, Camdyn and Madilynn.

I've been a Michigander all my life, born and raised in Greenville and graduated in 1988. I then began my college education and graduated from Ferris State University with a degree in Nuclear Medicine in 1992 and have loved working in the field ever since. The past 18 years of my career I have been working in the mobile world traveling to different hospitals in the area doing their PetCt scanning for them and am now a Senior Technologist.

My goal with The Bluegill Frolic going forward is to keep moving into the digital world and growing the festival annually to get us as close as we can to the days of yesteryear. Things have changed over the years but with our Village and surrounding cities and counties we can get The Frolic back on the map like it needs to be.

This is my 1st year on the Bluegill Frolic Committee and first year on the Board of Directors as your 2026 Secretary. I've been a resident of Marcellus since Summer 2022 with my husband Todd and our furbabies. I've been a Michigander all my life being born and raised in Greenville and graduated in 1989. If you read my husband's caption, you can tell we are busy between our kids and our grandkids.

After graduation I got my degree in Nursing and Residential Appraising and spent the majority of my working career running my Home Appraisal Business that covered 6 counties here in Michigan until my foot injury that made it difficult to do all the traveling needed for the job.

Since my husband and I have been together I've been able to just enjoy being a housewife, taking care of our furbabies and doing things with our family and friends.

My goal for The Frolic is to help make the Frolic grow and to see all sorts of new faces enjoying what we are helping to build.

My name is Chelsea Proffitt and I am your Bluegill Frolic Treasurer. I've been a volunteer or member for four years and look forward to continuing my role within this committee to help make The Frolic the best possible for our community!

I graduated from Marcellus High School in 2008 where I continued my education for Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship at Baker College of Muskegon. I am currently a PCT with LADD serving in-home clients with disabilities. I have three children who are enrolled in our local community schools. I am a consistent volunteer at school functions and events, providing my time and donations as needed.

I have the biggest heart and will do my best to help others in any situation when able. I am a firm believer that "it takes a village" and I truly hope we can come together to put on the best frolic in 2026 and continue strong for many years to come.

I recently joined the Bluegill Frolic committee. I've been a resident of Marcellus for 3 years. I love being outside fishing, hunting, camping, and kayaking. My family is originally from Marcellus and my grandmother was in charge of the BGF parade many many years ago.

My goal is to help build the BGF to what it used to be and better.

Jaclyn Lyles moved to Marcellus in November 2024 from nearby Niles after her boyfriend, Forest, a longtime resident, introduced her to the community. Before moving, she had never even heard of Marcellus — but it didn't take long for the town to feel like home.

She quickly fell in love with the small-town charm of golf carts and side-by-sides on the roads, local businesses that make every experience personal, and neighbors who truly look out for one another. Without a large family nearby, Jaclyn believes the community becomes family and enjoys using her time and skills to support things that help the greater good.

She is currently involved with Cranberry Lake Campground, where she hopes to help create a welcoming place for families and visitors to experience the same sense of community that drew her to Marcellus.

Jaclyn is proud to serve on the Bluegill Frolic committee and help continue traditions that bring neighbors together and celebrate the spirit of small-town Marcellus.