Photo of the Week: Birch Bark – Curl by jgunzz1024
John has a small series of birch bark photos that you will enjoy.
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Lighthouse Keepers Needed at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse
“Food was important to have on hand. When I was in the Guard, there was one keeper who knew we were coming and threw all his food out for the gulls. The wind shifted and blew like hell for four or five days–he had to go out to the beach and get what he could […]
Merry Marketplace Christmas Arts & Crafts Show
The annual Christmas arts & crafts show will be held this Saturday, December 3 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Old Art Building in Leland. This year’s show features 21 local artisans with holiday gifts, fresh greens, dried wreaths, herbal soaps and lotions, jewelry, specialty foods, ceramics, woven wheat, cards, home accessories, children’s […]
Suttons Bay Equine Vet recognized
Every year, an estimated 170,000 horses in the United States are subject to improper care, abuse or neglect. The Bayer Animal Health Legend of the Year Award recognizes veterinary professionals who provide equitarian aid or exceptional care for horses in need. In 2011, Dr. Tonya Molby of Suttons Bay has been selected as the recipient […]
Holiday Bazaar at Eyaawing Museum and Cultural Center
The annual Holiday Bazaar at Eyaawing Museum and Cultural Center takes place on December 3rd, 2011 from 9:00pm to 3:00 pm. The Holiday Bazaar is being held to give Artists and Crafters the opportunity to showcase their talents and bring in a little extra income before the holiday season. All are encouraged to participate either […]
Hans "Peppi" Teichner and the Sugar Loaf Ski Club, 1950
Here’s a great photo posted in the Friends of Sugar Loaf group by Scott Hedberg. Left to right they are Peppi Teichner, Jean Sweeny Raymond, Pixie Hoffman, Corky Beals, Bruff LaVan, Tom Kuhnan & Art “Major” Huey. Peppi Teichner was a legendary figure in the the development of Michigan’s ski industry. The Leelanau Conservancy’s Teichner Preserve […]
Photo of the Week: Looking Down the Lake by farlane
This week’s photo was taken by Andy McFarlane last November from atop the Sleeping Bear Dunes on the way to the shipwreck that had washed ashore. Check it out background big and in his Sleeping Bear Shipwreck slideshow.
Readers' Theater in Glen Arbor features Sherlock Holmes
The Glen Arbor Art Association presents its new dramatic venture, Readers’ Theater on Wednesday, November 30 at 7pm. It features two adapted Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle “The Adventure of the Tolling Bell” and “The Problem of Thor Bridge,” directed by Josephine Zara. This event at the GAAA (across the street from Cherry […]
2011 Vintage Cottage Holiday Market
Find unique holiday gifts and help support the Fishtown Preservation Society this Saturday, November 19th at the Vintage Cottage Holiday Market at Black Star Farms in Suttons Bay. The event showcases over 30 unique antique, artisan, and agriculture merchants from all across the region offering vintage and maritime collectibles, handmade clothing & jewelry and original […]
Farm 651 building a learning campus
Last week the TC Ticker posted a cool feature on Farm 651 near Cedar. They report that the Farm 651 project was selected from thousands of applications for the “Pepsi Refresh Contest” for November. Each month, Pepsi gives away over $1 million to 60 ideas that move communities forward. You can vote once a day […]
2011 Leelanau Election Results
Voters around Leelanau County went to the polls yesterday. There’s weren’t many momentous decisions on the ballot, but it’s always nice to have a chance to practice your democracy skills. Some highlights from the Traverse City Record-Eagle Leelanau Election Results: Bay Area Transportation Authority Millage renewal passed 2541-865. Leland Public Schools operating millage renewal passed […]
The Wreck of the Rising Sun
All November on Absolute Michigan we are featuring shipwrecks. Leelanau is not without its own shipwrecks stories, and the tale of the wreck of the Rising Sun is one of these (be sure to click the pic for a larger view too!). Pyramid Point – Shipwrecks of the Manitou Passage from Life Along the Manitou Passage […]