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Celebrating Michigan’s Irish Communities

March 12, 2018March 12, 2018 Dianna Stampfler beaver island, clare, corktown, dublin, emerald isle, ireland, irish, irish hills, march 17, michigan, michigan history, pure michigan, roscommon, st patricks day, waterford, wexford

Irish immigration to Michigan dates back to the early 1800s, with a heavy increase between 1845 and 1855 during a period of famine in Ireland, lasting well into the 1920s. Starting first in Detroit, the Irish made their way north and westward, landing throughout both the Lower and Upper Peninsulas where they found work in factories, fishing villages and copper mines. Nearly one-third of Michigan’s foreign-born population was from Ireland in 1870. Today, only about 10% of the state’s 9.9 million population is of Irish descent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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St. Julian Winery Introduces Michcato Wines to Celebrate Michigan Wine Month and the Pure Michigan Summer of 2017

April 25, 2017April 27, 2017 Dianna Stampfler drink michigan, lake michigan shore, michcato, michigan agriculture, michigan history, michigan made, michigan wine, moscato, pure michigan, st julian, summer, west michigan

May is “Michigan Wine Month” and with a Pure Michigan summer just around the corner, St. Julian—the state’s oldest, continually-operating winery—introduces its two latest wines to celebrate both occasions. Michcato and Sunset Michcato will be available beginning May 1 at retail outlets around Michigan.

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Veterans Day Concludes Strong Foundations, New Possibilities – Chelsea’s Community-Wide Historic WWI Centennial Exhibition

November 1, 2016November 3, 2016 Dianna Stampfler chelsea district library, historic photos, michigan culture, michigan history, michigan humanities council, National Endowment for the Humanities, stories of chelsea, the great war, veterans day, walking tours, world war I, wwI

For the past three-and-a-half months, the community of Chelsea in northwest Washtenaw County, has proudly displayed 36 unique banners throughout town as part of the historic interpretation installation World War I Centennial: Strong Foundations, New Possibilities.

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Chelsea Uses Technology to Tell its Local World War I Historic Stories

September 30, 2016October 1, 2016 Dianna Stampfler american legion, chelsea, great war, michigan history, us history, veterans day, war history, world war I, wwI

The 36 historic banners that make up the Chelsea District Library’s community-wide historic interpretation installation, World War I Centennial: Strong Foundations, New Possibilities, have found a digital home at MapMe—a publishing platform that allows for the mapping of sites and sharing of stories.

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Harbor Springs Historical Society to Host Club Ponytail Reunion Party on August 25 at Nub’s Nob

August 15, 2016September 7, 2016 Dianna Stampfler club manitou, club ponytail, harbor springs, little traverse bay, michigan history, music history, petoskey area, pure michigan, purple gang, rock and roll, speakeasy

The Harbor Springs Area Historical Society invites you to relive the glory days of northern Michigan’s most popular teen club at Club Ponytail: A Reunion Party on Thursday, August 25 at Nub’s Nob. The Harbor Springs Area Historical Society invites you to relive the glory days of northern Michigan’s most popular teen club at Club Ponytail: A Reunion Party on Thursday, August 25, 2016 beginning at 5:30 pm. Held at Nub’s Nob Ski Area, this throwback party of the summer will feature live music from The Boyfriends, an original Club Ponytail band.

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Promote Michigan Celebrates 12th Anniversary With Michigan-Themed Public Fundraiser at Downtown Market – Grand Rapids

August 1, 2016August 1, 2016 promotemi beverage tourism, culinary tourism, dianna stampfler, downtown market grand rapids, foodie tourism, michigan agriculture, michigan history, michigan tourism, promote michigan, pure michigan, west michigan tourist association

To celebrate the last dozen years of business, Promote Michigan is hosting a public party to benefit the Educational Foundation of the Downtown Market – Grand Rapids on Thursday, August 18 (5-7 pm).

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Promote Michigan Celebrates 12th Anniversary With Michigan-Themed Public Fundraiser at Downtown Market – Grand Rapids

July 25, 2016August 1, 2016 Dianna Stampfler beverage tourism, culinary tourism, dianna stampfler, downtown market grand rapids, foodie tourism, michigan agriculture, michigan history, michigan tourism, promote michigan, pure michigan, west michigan tourist association

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Chelsea Commemorates World War I with Community-Wide Historic Display

July 25, 2016July 27, 2016 Dianna Stampfler chelsea, great war, historical exhibitions, history tours, michigan, michigan arts, michigan history, michigan humanities council, national endowment for humanities, world war I

More than 100 years ago, America was gripped in the midst of World War I (July 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918). It affected U.S. troops overseas and families back home in communities across the country, including those in the southeast Michigan town of Chelsea, in Washtenaw County. Strong Foundations New Possibilities is a chance for this community to share its stories.

Historic Cottages of Glen Lake Book Cover

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Acclaimed Photographer Provides Glimpse into Northern Michigan History with Release of 2nd Edition Title

June 26, 2016June 28, 2016 Dianna Stampfler Barbara Siepker, Dietrich Floeter, glen lake, historic cottages, historic homes, lake michigan, lake michigan circle tour, leelanau, leelanau county, Leelanau press, library of michigan, local author, m22, michigan author, michigan history, michigan notable, northern michigan, pure michigan, sleeping bear dunes

Nationally-recognized architectural photographer Dietrich Floeter and Leelanau Press publisher Barbara Siepker capture the beauty and essence of 60 summer cottages and the nostalgia enveloping them in a recently released second edition of Historic Cottages of Glen Lake.

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Chelsea to Unveil “The World War I Centennial: Strong Foundations, New Possibilities” Historic Installation Exhibit (July 30 – November 11, 2016)

May 30, 2016June 1, 2016 Dianna Stampfler America, american history, chelsea, michigan history, patriotism, pure michigan, world war I

In collaboration with the Chelsea River Gallery (inspired by co-Director Deborah Greer) Chelsea District Library presents The World War I Centennial: Strong Foundations, New Possibilities, which commemorates the centennial anniversary of World War I.