Fishtown, 1973
Leland River, photo by Roger Dinda. Joel Dinda’s father Roger took several shots of Leelanau County in the early 1970s. Here’s another one of Fishtown. While we’re at it, how about a plug for the Fishtown Preservation Society?
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Omena Historical Society Barn Sale
The Omena Historical Society will host a Barn Sale at the Cherry Basket Farm, 1/4 mile north of Omena on M22 this Saturday (Jun 24) from 9 Am – 1 PM. All proceeds to benefit the restoration of the Putnam-Cloud Tower House in downtown Omena and donated items can be dropped of at the Farm […]
Frost is Bad News for Sweet Cherries & Apples, Tarts also Impacted
The Record-Eagle reports that local growers are estimating that 60-70% of the area’s sweet cherry and apple crops were damaged when temperatures dipped below 30 degrees on May 6. Tart cherry harvest estimates have also been reduced to 100 million pounds. Northwest Michigan can produce as much as 180 million pounds in a good year. […]
Migrant Workers in Northern Michigan
The Glen Arbor Sun has a fascinating look at migrant workers in Leelanau and the Grand Traverse region that is well worth a read and begins: They live amongst us. They drive on the same country roads. They enjoy the same sunsets. And they still play an integral role in harvesting the crops that we […]
Fishtown Purchase Announced!
The Leelanau Enterprise reports that the Fishtown Preservation Society announced yesterday that on Tuesday afternoon they finalized a purchase agreement for Fishtown with the Carlson family. The purchase price is $3 million and includes all historic structures on the north side of the Leland River (west from The Cove restaurant to Manitou Transit) as well […]
Leelanau Almanac for the Week of June 8 – June 14, 2006
The Week’s News The top story was news that the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will again attempt to address their Management Plan. Planning workshops are scheduled for June 20 and 21 at Traverse City West High School. Other stories included the Suttons Bay girls soccer team falling in the state semifinals to Hudsonville 5-1 […]
Spring District, Regional & State Sports Updates
Final Update: Suttons Bay fell to Hudsonville in the state semifinal by a score of 5-1 last night (June 14), the latest casualty of an unbeaten streak stretching 3 years – Congratulations ladies on a wonderful season! Last night, Suttons Bay defeated Ludington 2-0 to capture regionals. They face Hudsonville Unity Christian (26-0) in Sparta […]
Conservancy Purchases DeYoung Property
The Record-Eagle reports that the Leelanau Conservancy has closed on the purchase of the 145-acre Louis DeYoung farmstead, located in Leelanau County’s Elmwood Township. Plans call for preserving the property as a natural area open to the public for hiking, fishing, cross-country skiing and wildlife observation. Read Leelanau Conservancy Buys DeYoung Farmstead in the Traverse […]
Lakeshore Again Tackles Management Plan
The Traverse City Record-Eagle has a look at the latest efforts by National Park Service officials to update the General Management Plan (GMP) for the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Opinions vary as to how well received this effort will be after a debacle in 2002. Park superintendant Dusty Shultz hopes to have a new […]
South Manitou Island Photos
Island Dunes, photo by Lars Jensen. One of my absolute favorite photographers is Lars Jensen. He seems to go to a lot of the places that I like and while he’s there, he takes some spectacular photos! The above photo is from the Perched Dunes on the western shore of South Manitou Island (so named […]
Heartwood Furniture and Fine Art Show
The annual Heartwood Furniture and Fine Art Show will be held (as always) Father’s Day weekend (June 16, 17 & 18) at the Old Art Building in Leland. The show features handcrafted wood furniture and fine art produced in northern Michigan. This year the show will include furniture craftsmen Joe Buteyn (Shaker inspired furniture with […]
Congratulations 2006 Graduates!
The staff of Leelanau.com would like to extend a huge “CONGRATULATIONS” to all the graduating seniors at Leelanau County schools (and schools everywhere) but especially to those of you we’ve known since you were young. It’s such a treat to see you grow and succeed! Be safe (but not too safe), have fun and never […]