This Week in Leelanau: June 25, 2010
![]() After a dry May, we’ve had a wet June. Fortunately, it’s been warm and rainy, meaning that we’re getting great growth of crops and everything green!
Local Cherries for Cherry Festival?
There’s more stories on the Leelanau Blog including a grant to document Fishtown’s history that the Fishtown Preservation Society recently received. OUR FEATURED SPONSOR…
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![]() On Michigan in Pictures, we have a DNR confirmed photo of a Michigan cougar that drew a lot of attention. There’s also a cool photo of one of the Quincy dredges and a gorgeous forest photo. |
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This week’s photo of a fallen white cedar on South Manitou Island is titled Dead Giant. It was taken by lomeranger (Jason Lome) – see it and more in his Manitou slideshow! Want a chance to have YOUR photos featured here? Click the Flickr button above to join our photo group! |
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Leland School Reunion & Alumni Picnic Benefit – July 2
Enjoy the summer sun with friends, family and alumni on the lawn of Fountain Point while listening to the music of Song of the Lakes. Alums of Leland Public School are invited to come on their own or to organize class reunion picnics, as are current students and their families and friends of Leland Public School. Annual Cedar Polka Festival / Thursday – Sunday, July 1 – 4 The annual Cedar Polka Festival runs Thursday through Sunday (July 1-4). Highlights include a parade on Saturday at noon, softball tournament, a polka mass and (of course) polka under the big, big tent with the big names of polka. 2010 Leelanau Farmer’s Markets are underway in Glen Arbor, Lake Leelanau, Leland, Northport and Suttons Bay. They offer you a chance to get out and connect with farmers and other folks who produce food in Leelanau County. You can also connect with Leelanau Farmer’s Markets on Facebook!
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