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Celebrating the Long Anticipated Arrival of Spring & Maple Sugaring Season in Pure Michigan

February 15, 2019 Dianna Stampfler maple trees, michigan agriculture, michigan maple sugaring, michigan maple syrup, pure michigan, spring

To celebrate the arrival of the season, the Michigan Maple Syrup Association and more than 30 of its members once again invite the public out to experience this unique craft during the 7th Annual Michigan Maple Syrup Weekend, scheduled from mid-March through early April across the state.

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The History Press Contracts with Dianna Stampfler of Promote Michigan for “Michigan’s Haunted Lighthouses” Book

February 3, 2019 Dianna Stampfler dianna stampfler, ghost stories, ghosts, great lakes, heritage, history, islands, lake huron, lake michigan, lake superior, lighthouse, maritime, michigan, national parks, nautical, paranormal, pure michigan, spirits, state parks, upper peninsula, west michigan tourist association

Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state and some 30 of those are rumored to be haunted

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Northern Michigan’s The Homestead Resort Names Tony Farragh as Director of Sales

February 3, 2019February 3, 2019 Dianna Stampfler america's freshwater resort, glen arbor, good morning america, lake michigan, leelanau county, pure michigan, resort, sleeping bear dunes, the homestead, Tony Farragh, west michigan

The Homestead, America’s Freshwater Resort, announced that it has named Tony Farragh as Director of Sales. In his new role,

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Michigan-Based Trio, The Strapping Owls, Launch Tour and Release Debut Album: Live Wire Soul

January 21, 2019January 23, 2019 Dianna Stampfler blues, brewery, chicago, fred bueltmann, joshua davis, larry beers, live wire soul, michigan beer, new orleans, nicholas barron, pure michigan, rock and roll, saugatuck center for the arts, soul, strapping owls

Saugatuck Center for the Arts to Host a Multi-Media Expression of Collaboration Kick-off Celebration on Friday, February 15, 2019 (Saugatuck,

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New Michigan Wine Magazine to Debut March 1

January 3, 2019January 26, 2022 Dianna Stampfler cheers, cool climate, great lakes, lake effect, magazine, michigan wine, pure michigan, uncorked, vineyard, vino, vinology, viticulture, wine magazine

Michigan will have a new wine magazine. Dedicated mostly to Michigan wines, the digital, quarterly publication — michiganUncorked — will be sent electronically to those who subscribe via the website: michiganuncorked.com. The annual subscription rate is $9.99.

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St. Julian Winery Earns 2 Double Gold Medals at 2018 San Francisco International Wine Competition

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 Dianna Stampfler agriculture, estate wine, gruner veltliner, michigan wine, riesling, st julian

St. Julian Winery was recently presented with several medals, including two (2) Double Gold honors, during the 38th Annual San Francisco International Wine Competition, which took place November 17-19.

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St. Julian Winery Awarded 2 Jefferson Cups at Recent International Competition

November 30, 2018January 1, 2019 Dianna Stampfler agriculture, award winning wine, gruner veltliner, jefferson cup, michigan wine, riesling, st julian, wine

Michigan-based St. Julian Winery has been awarded a barrel of medals, including two (2) of the covered “Jefferson Cups” from one of the most esteemed wine competitions in the country. Regarded as the “Olympics” of such competitions, the 19th Annual Jefferson Cup Invitational honors the “best of the best” from an accumulative 740 wines pre-selected from each of America’s wine regions.

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Michigan Hemingway Society Elects Dianna Stampfler to Board of Directors

October 14, 2018October 17, 2018 Dianna Stampfler dianna stampfler, hemingway, horton bay, nick adams, Petoskey, promote michigan, pure michigan, walloon lake

The Michigan Hemingway Society has elected Dianna Stampfler, president of Promote Michigan, as its latest board member. The action was taken at the organization’s annual meeting on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at The Terrace Inn in Bay View.

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“Michigan’s Ghostly Beacons” Scheduled Throughout the Fall Season at Libraries Statewide

September 25, 2018October 17, 2018 Dianna Stampfler beacons, ghost, great lakes, haunted, lake huron, lake michigan, lake superior, lighthouse, michigan, michigan history, pure michigan, spirits, upper peninsula

For nearly 20 years, Dianna Stampfler has been speaking about Michigan’s lighthouses, their keepers and their ghosts. This fall, she will present a series of free programs called “Michigan’s Ghostly Beacons” at libraries around the state.

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Michigan Hemingway Society Conference Focuses on Author’s Return Home from World War I in 1918

September 14, 2018October 17, 2018 Dianna Stampfler bay view, ccc, elk, Ernest Hemingway, ernie, hemingway, nick adams, nobel prize, northern michigan, papa, penn state, pennsylvania state university, Petoskey, pigeon river, pulitzer prize, pure michigan, Verna Kale, walloon lake, world war I

The theme for this year’s Michigan Hemingway Conference is “Hemingway and WWI” as 2018 is the centennial of his return home from Europe where he was wounded on the delta of the Piave River in Italy and then hospitalized in Milan. Dr. Verna Kale, Assistant Research Professor in English at the Pennsylvania State University, is this year’s Keynote Speaker.

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7th Annual Fall Bicycle Tour Planned for Saturday, September 15 Between Lakeshore Communities of South Haven-Fennville-Saugatuck

August 27, 2018 Dianna Stampfler bike ride, cider, douglas, fall, farm market, fennville, fruit belt, lake michigan, lakeshore harvest country, michigan agriculture, michigan recreation, pure michigan, saugatuck, scenic ride, south haven, west michigan, winery

(FENNVILLE, Mich)—Lakeshore Harvest Country and Friends of the Blue Star Trail are gearing up for the 7th Annual Bicycle Tour

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St. Julian Winery Claims 34 Medals and Two “Best of Class” Honors at Michigan Wine Competition

August 7, 2018October 17, 2018 Dianna Stampfler best of class, gold medal, michigan agriculture, michigan grapes, michigan wine, msu, pure michigan, st julian

(PAW PAW, Mich) – St. Julian Winery, founded in 1921 and recognized as Michigan’s longest-operating and most-awarded winery, was recently

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Lakeshore Harvest Country Hosts Annual Road Rally – Saturday, July 21

July 19, 2018October 17, 2018 Dianna Stampfler artist, family, farm, farm visit, fennville, fruit belt, harvest, lake michigan, lakeshore, orchards, pure michigan, road rally, road trip, saugatuck, scavenger hunt, south haven, studio

Nestled along a 30-mile stretch of Michigan’s “Fruit Belt” region lies a collection of orchards, farms and vineyards known as Lakeshore Harvest Country. This weekend, you’re invited to experience all this region has to offer during the 12th Annual Road Rally on Saturday, July 21.