Wilkinson Homestead makes ACN

February 9, 2008

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Jeff Kessler has a good story about the Wilkinson Homestead in this week’s issue of the Antrim County News.  (He did not have this photo of the WHHS quilt . . . . It’s a Torch Lake Views exclusive.)  I’d give you a link to the story, but it’s not posted on the ACN website yet.*  […]

Posted in: Torch Lake memories

Just a little something for National Cherry Month

February 6, 2008

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Betsy King at King Orchards is offering visitors free samples of dried cherries.  Such a deal!  Besides, you really should take a look at the Kings’ website.  There’s more stuff there about cherries than you can possibly imagine.  Kids from cherry-deprived places like Iowa and Delaware probably swipe whole pages for their term papers.  If you’re reading […]

Finding links and linking finds

February 6, 2008

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After David Zemke visited the site he dropped me a note to say that my information about Torch Cove was out of date.  Could I advise him about another place for his family reunion?  When I heard from Jessica at Sunrise Acres today I knew that contact was still good, and that Sunrise would be open for the coming […]

Students and Community Elders connect during oral history project

February 2, 2008

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The following is a slightly updated version of the story that appeared in last week’s Elk Rapids News. You’ll find lots more photos from the project on the Oral History Project Photo Page.  The folks in the “class photo” are (back row) Glenn Neumann, Angelina Ledezma, Ruth Klein, Betty Beeby, project director Terry Wooten, Marjorie […]

Posted in: Torch Lake memories

Something about Antrim

January 30, 2008

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Today a new blog debuted from the Writing Studio and Bait Shop.  You can read Our Town: Antrim County at the Record-Eagle.  If that goes over well, who knows . . . “Our State: Michigan”???  “Our Planet: Earth”??? OK, time for a nap. 

Posted in: In my opinion . . .

Weather whiplash

January 30, 2008

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I’m always amazed when people get the vapors over a little snow in Michigan in January – but this week has given me whiplash.  Snowbirds, this one’s for you.   On Monday morning it was far too pretty to sit inside.  Off we went in the sunshine, walking through unspoiled snow under blue skies.  Overnight it just kept getting warmer.   By Tuesday morning the roads […]

Posted in: Adventures outdoors