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American Harvest Documentary showing November 27th

On November 27th at the Suttons Bay High School Auditorium, the Farm Labor Task Force of Leelanau Unit, League of Women Voters Grand Traverse Area, will show the film American Harvest followed by a panel discussion with representatives from the local agricultural community. Light refreshments at 6:00 PM. Film at 6:30 PM. The documentary American […]

Celebrate the Holidays in Leland

The village of Leland invites you to join them for several events during the 2012 Holiday Season. Leland PJ Party & Sale – “Where the Holidays Begin” The annual PJ Party & Sale takes place from 8-10 AM in Leland on Friday, November 23, 2012. Stick around to enjoy a great lunch as you avoid […]

Wreck of the Rescue found in Glen Lake

The Glen Arbor Sun reports that intrepid underwater explorer Ross Richardson has found the resting place of the Rescue in Big Glen Lake. Richardson is an accomplished diver from nearby Lake Ann who chronicled his discovery of the 1854 Westmoreland shipwreck in his book The Search for the Westmoreland. Rescue owner Ralph Dorsey intentionally sank […]

Leland Volleyball gearing up for for State Quarterfinals

The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that Battle Creek St. Philip proved too much for Leland in its Class D quarterfinal, downing the Comets 3-0 (25-8, 25-11, 25-10). Congratulations on a great run & season Leland! Last Thursday night the Leland Girls Volleyball took down Brethren 3-2 to capture the Class D Regional title. The Lady Comets […]

Suttons Bay for the Holidays

Holiday Open House on Sunday November 18th The holiday excitement starts on Sunday (Nov 18) with the annual Holiday Open House in downtown Suttons Bay. The event runs from 12 – 4 and provides an opportunity to get in the holiday spirit and enjoy the beautiful holiday windows on display. Feel free to bring canned […]

Suttons Bay YetiFest ~ February 16, 2013

Click for information on the 2014 Suttons Bay YetiFest! The inaugural Suttons Bay YetiFest is planned for February 16, 2013. The event will take place regardless of weather conditions and will include a bicycle hill climb competition, chili cook-off, microbrew tent, live music, an Abominable Snowman contest, a snowmobile Concours d’Elegance and a Yeti look-alike […]

Leland Soccer wins on Friday, moves to state semifinals

The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that the Leland Comets went to the seventh shooter in a shootout with Hart to win the Division 4 regional soccer championship. Tony Mosqueda’s goal on that seventh shot ended up as the 2-1 winner, propelling Leland to Wedesday’s semifinals in Big Rapids. The victory puts Leland (25-3) in the Final […]

Hunt for Leelanau Red Wines

The Leelanau Peninsula has become well known for its Riesling and other crisp, cool-climate whites. What is often overlooked however, is just how good our red wines are! To help everyone go beneath the surface, the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail presents The Hunt for the Reds of October, a free & fun event that will take […]

Leland Drama presents Lucky Stiff

This weekend only (October 25-28) Leland School Drama is presenting the zany comedy that premiered 10 years ago at Leland and helped launch the legacy of the Leland Drama program. The play is directed by Jeremy John Evans and performance schedule at the Leland Performing Arts Center: October 25 @ 7:00 pm Thursday October 26 […]

Leelanau, Land of De-fright

bwahahahahahaha! by *ojoyous1* Kristin Morris of the Grand Traverse Insider has a nice roundup of Halloween events in Leelanau County in A Scream in the Night. Some highlights: The Grand Traverse Lighthouse will have a Ghost Walk on Saturday, Oct. 27. Register for a tour and learn the stories of the people who once lived, […]