There's a lot happening this weekend - here's a list!
On Saturday (Dec 1) at 5 PM, head over to Nagonaba Street at Waukazoo in Northport for a community gathering downtown for official Northport Christmas Tree Lighting.
Check out the Higher Grounds Holiday Gift Gala on Saturday too!
Suttons Bay Holiday Happenings on Sunday (Dec 2) include free Christmas Concert at the Congregational Church (3 PM), Santa at the Silvertree Deli (3:30 - 5 PM) and Village Tree Lighting with refreshments at Silvertree (5 PM).
Cedar’s Christmas Party will be this Sunday (Dec 2) from 2-4 pm at the Solon Township Hall in Cedar. All materials will be provided to make wreaths, centerpieces, jewelry, and crafts for kids. Make it and take it home all at no charge. Come visit with friends and enjoy refreshments.
From noon to 4 PM on Sunday (Dec 2), the Grand Traverse Lighthouse hosts Christmas at the Lighthouse. It's a day long open house with featuring refreshments and the arrival of Santa (at 3 PM).
Come to the Village Green in Leland at 5 PM on Sunday (Dec 2) to light the Christmas tree. Then follow Santa to the Old Art Building to sing carols, meet Santa, and decorate Christmas cookies. Also on Saturday in Leland is the Merry Marketplace and Friday is Starlight Night.
On Monday (Dec 3) the Friendship Community Center in Suttons Bay hosts Evergreen Revelry. I don't know exactly what it is (or what time) but you can call them at 271-4630.
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Yesterday's Traverse City Record-Eagle reported that Leelanau Wine Cellars of Omena was the Michigan winery #1 for in-state sales in 2006, selling almost 686,000 liters (up 45% from 2005). The previous #1, St. Julian of Paw Paw is likely still the top producer in Michigan due to extensive out-of-state sales.
"We've really been going through a lot of dramatic growth over the past five years," said Bob Jacobsen, owner of Leelanau Wine Cellars, where officials are getting ready to open a new processing facility in an old cherry plant north of Omena. "We're really at the volume we're at much faster than I anticipated."
Other Leelanau wineries in the top 10 of Michigan sales were Black Star Farms, Good Harbor Vineyards and L. Mawby Vineyards. Chateau Grand Traverse and Chateau Chantal on Old Mission also made the top 10.
Read Region boasts six of state's top 10 wineries in the Record-Eagle.
Photo: Wine Harvest II by Andy McFarlane.
The annual Christmas arts & crafts show will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2007 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Old Art Building in Leland. This year's Merry Marketplace features 18 local artisans with fresh and dried holiday wreaths, herbal soaps and lotions, jewelry, specialty foods, pottery, woven wheat, cards, pillows, kids and American girl doll clothes, and many hand knit items. There's also complimentary cookies and coffee!
Local artisans include Dee Glass, Annie McFarlane, Cheryl Van Zee, Julie Sanco, Mary Turak, Kit Knowles, Kathy Powell, Brenda Reynard, Carrie Hodapp, Sharecare, Victoria Gallup, Ted Gilmer, Bernadette Denoyer, Rebecca Poinsett, Mike Hulbert, Jules Highfield, Charlotte Seeley and Roxanne Wagner.
This event is sponsored by the Leelanau Community Cultural Center. For more information please call 256-2131.
Photo credit: Yule by Duane Romanell. This photo is more than just atmosphere. It has a well crafted essay on the roots Yule that you may find enjoyable. Check it out.
The annual Glen Arbor Pajama Party & Sale is held the morning after Thanksgiving (Friday, Nov 23) from 5-7 AM and features shoppers in their PJs and bargains galore! More information on area shops & stores from the Glen Arbor area chamber.
Leland's PJ Party will be held Friday as well with stores open 8-10 AM with special sales, clever display of PJ's and pre-holiday discounts. You can get free gift wrapping at Cyber Espress-o (w/ receipts from local merchants). More about Leland from the Leland Chamber of Commerce.
Village shops and businesses in Suttons Bay will be open next Sunday (Nov 18) from noon to 5 PM for their annual Holiday Open House. They would like to thank their customers for their patronage through the year with refreshments and activities during this traditionally festive afternoon.
More about the village and merchants from the Suttons Bay Area Chamber of Commerce.
It is time again clean out those closets! The annual Coat Drive is looking for all winter gear like coats, hats, mittens, leggings, etc. Winter gear can be dropped off at Riverfront Pizza and Leelanau Vacation Rentals in Glen Arbor, Sleeping Bear Realty in Empire, Gabe's Market in Maple City and of course the Glen Lake Community Reform Church in Burdickville.
If you know of someone in need please tell them to feel free to go to the church and pick out what they need or call Robin 334-4678 or Sue 334-3876 and let them know what you are looking for and we can let you know when we have the sizes available. The church is usually open from 9-4 Mon-Thurs and on Sunday for services and you may want to call first to make sure the lobby is open.
Photo credit: A new season is coming by brooklyn
The blog Stories of the Purple Plate was started by Jolynn Paige (who also sells The Purple Plate through her web site). Her family began using the purple plate to show their love and appreciation for each other. She writes:
We put the purple plate in our cupboard with the rest of our everyday dishes. When it comes to the top of the stack, it gets set on the table at someone's spot, and then during dinner, each family member takes turns saying positive affirmations about the person who has the plate.
Currently, she's featuring Schoolship captain Tom Kelly and the entire staff at Inland Seas Education Association - click through to read!
The village of Leland invites you to visit this Saturday (Oct 27) for the annual Fall Frenzy - a day-long, town-wide, end of the season sale. Celebrate the end of the summer season in Leland and historical Fishtown with cider, doughnuts, and special sales.
Visit the Leland Chamber of Commerce for more about Leland's shops, stores & restaurants!
Photo: M-22 just south of Leland by Andy McFarlane (view bigger)
Leland Public School and the Leelanau MSU Extension are hosting an indoor farmer's market featuring fruits, vegetables and pumpkins for sale next Tuesday (Oct 16) from noon to four o'clock. This will be a great opportunity for children to learn more about our local agricultural community and to reach families that may not already visit the Leelanau Farmer's Markets held around the county.
The staff is excited about the market and hope you come and join the excitement. Public is welcome and encouraged and you can call the school at 256-9857 for more info on Tuesday's event and MSU Extension at 256-9888 for information on the Leelanau Farmers Markets!
Photo credit: Honey Crisp Apples from MSU Extension-Leelanau
The Leelanau Enterprise reports that the Empire Area Museum will host their annual Heritage Day this Saturday (Oct 13) from 1-4 p.m. President and caretaker of the museum, Dave Taghon says:
“We’ll have people making apple cider, ice cream, butter, apple butter, maple sugar candy, sauerkraut and cement blocks,†he said. All the items will be made using turn of the (20th) century methods. Taghon said there will also be activities and entertainment with woodworking, live music, recorded old phonographs, music boxes and a player piano. Old classic cars, trucks and tractors will be on display as well.
...Empire Heritage Day is also designed for families, and anyone interested in putting on an historic display of old crafts, collections or vehicle may contact him at 326-5519.
This museum is one of the coolest things in Leelanau County - trust me, you'll be amazed!
Photo: Empire Area Museum by Andy McFarlane
