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Two New Michigan Hemingway Tour Sites to be Dedicated in June

May 25, 2023June 8, 2023 Dianna Stampfler hemingwy, michigan, pigeon river, walloon lake

The Michigan Hemingway Society (MHS) will be dedicating two new sites on its Michigan Hemingway Tour this June with the presentation of bronze plaques. Ceremonies will take place on Wednesday, June 8 at 4pm at the Pigeon River Discovery Center (9984 Twin Lakes Rd., Vanderbilt) and Friday, June 16 at 6pm in downtown Walloon Lake’s Circle Park. These two commemorative signs are among 15 officially designated sites in northern Michigan including several in Petoskey and Horton Bay, with one also in Kalkaska. The new signs are inscribed with the following historical text:

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The Sweet Smell of Success…

March 26, 2023March 26, 2023 Dianna Stampfler cindy birk, cynthia birk, finding lilacs, llilacs, mackinac island, michigan, novels, romance

When Cindy Birk was a second grader at Reid Elementary School in Grand Blanc, Michigan, she attended a Young Authors

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Celebrate Spring in a Sweet Way… Michigan Maple Syrup Weekends Return

February 22, 2023 Dianna Stampfler agriculture, maple sugar, maple syrup, michigan

Michigan maple syrup producers are hoping for another sweet season of tapping trees and boiling sap after a producing 190,000

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Christmas at the Holly Hotel

December 8, 2022December 12, 2022 Dianna Stampfler christmas, holly hotel, michigan, movie, rom com, romantic

Christmas at the Holly Hotel was filmed last winter at the historic 1891 Holly Hotel (which sadly was damaged by the third fire in its 132-year history this past summer) by Joel Reisig of JPR Studios. Joel has been making movies since 2008 and has produced over 35 feature films with distribution deals to Universal Studios, Netflix, Showtime, Lifetime, Redbox, Walmart and others (including global reach in various languages).

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Read Up On Michigan’s Haunted Side!

September 27, 2022January 7, 2023 Dianna Stampfler ghost stories, ghosts, haunted, history, lighthouses, michigan, paranormal, spirits, spooky

The History Press (a division of Arcadia Publishing) has a longstanding history of producing titles that are “spirited” in nature

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Michigan Hemingway Society Focuses on “Hemingway and the Odawa Indians” at 2022 Annual Literary & History Conference

September 27, 2022 Dianna Stampfler bay view, hemingway, history, Literature, michigan, nick adams, Petoskey, pure michigan, walloon lake

The Michigan Hemingway Society (MHS) will delve into “Hemingway and the Odawa Indians” at its annual literary and history conference,

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35 Years of Looping Lake Michigan

May 23, 2022January 7, 2023 Dianna Stampfler canada, circle tour, great lakes, illinois, indiana, lake erie, lake huron, lake michigan, lake ontario, lake superior, michigan, minnesota, ohio, ontario, wisconsin

Four out of five Great Lakes (all those touching Michigan) have an official “Circle Tour” route that were each established to encourage travel to the unique small towns and larger urban centers found along the way.

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Have You Heard the BUZZ About Michigan’s Official State Insect?

March 21, 2022May 22, 2023 Dianna Stampfler black swallowtail, bugs, dragonfly, entomologist, entomology, honeybee, insects, ladybug, michigan, monarch, nature, pure michigan, state bug, state insect, vote

Michigan’s first state symbol was the state flower, designated as the Apple Blossom in 1897. Since that time, 10 other symbols have been added to the list – from bird to reptile, gem to stone, wildflower to tree. A twelfth symbol is now under consideration in the legislature – Michigan’s official state insect! If members of the House and Senate can agree, the designation would leave Iowa as the only state in the Union without a state bug.

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Maple Syrup Weekends Celebrate Michigan’s Oldest & Sweetest Spring Agricultural Activity

February 14, 2022February 27, 2022 Dianna Stampfler maple, maple sap, maple syrup, michigan, michigan agriculture, pure michigan, spring

Each spring, as the days get longer and the temperatures begin to rise, Michiganders head out into the woods to take part in the state’s oldest agricultural activity…tapping maple trees for sap to be turned into mouth-watering maple syrup, candies and other sweet treats.

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Hugh Matthews Survived Civil War POW Camp, Returning to Work & Raise His Family

November 11, 2021January 4, 2022 Dianna Stampfler american history, andersonville, battle creek, civil war, cold harbor, hugh matthews, michigan, michigan history, POW, the penny, veteran

Throughout the pages of the recently-released historical novel The Penny by Michigan author Stewert James, readers find intertwined storylines that bring generations of families and friends together during often difficult times. One of the more compelling stories, one that warrants a more in-depth look, is Hugh Matthews – James’ great-great-grandfather.

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Bridges to Michigan’s Past

September 27, 2021September 29, 2021 Dianna Stampfler covered bridge, frankenmuth, kal-haven, michigan, michigan nature, pierce stocking, pure michigan, sleeping bear dunes, trails, wooden bridge

If your interest in covered bridges dates back to the 1995 film “The Bridges of Madison County” with Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep, you’re not alone! It was shortly after seeing that romantic drama that I began researching Michigan’s historic covered bridges – of which just few still exist. Over the past 12 months or so, I made a point to visit a couple of these bridges that I had yet to see for myself (in person). It renewed my interest in these beautifully rustic structures and I am reworking my presentation of the same name to add to my portfolio and am even looking at publishing a book in the future with The History Press.

FAREWELL TO BACHELORHOOD: Ernest Hemingway’s Wedding in Northern Michigan

August 1, 2021August 3, 2021 Dianna Stampfler 100 years, 1921, centennial, Ernest Hemingway, hemingway, Historic Wedding, horton bay, michigan, michigan history, northern michigan, pure michigan, walloon lake

It should come as no surprise that Ernest Hemingway chose northern Michigan as the setting for his first wedding. This rural countryside was his first real love, so it was fitting that he and his muse would begin their marriage alongside the towering trees and flowing rivers which shaped his life. This year – September 3 – marks the 100th anniversary of the marriage between Hemingway (at the time, a life-long summer resident on Walloon Lake) and Hadley Richardson.

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Michigan Cities & Sites that Pre-date the Signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776

July 4, 2021April 8, 2021 Dianna Stampfler detroit, father marquette, fort michilmackinac, historic cities, independence day, michigan, michigan history, sault ste marie

The United States celebrates its 243rd birthday today…but several Michigan communities pre-date the historic signing of the Declaration of Independence

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