The Cabbage Shed’s History
2015 , Businesses , Featured Stories , History , News , Print Editions , Restaurants

The Cabbage Shed’s History

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According to Allen L. Blacklock’s book, History of Elberta, and records from the Benzie Area Historical Museum, the site where The Cabbage Shed now sits, on Waterfront Lots 16 and 17, was first occupied by a general merchandise store, built in 1867 by George A. Douglas. It was the first commercial building in Elberta, which […]

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Honor’s Wonderland
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Honor’s Wonderland

Jacob Wheeler 1 comment

Life on a ball By F. Josephine Arrowood Current Contributor Recent visitors to the Village of Honor confront a mystery at the site of a once-notorious local landmark. The pink “Question Mark” building, as many called it, has completely disappeared from the historic downtown district, its grassy lot at the corner of Main and Henry […]

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From Beyond the Horizon: A jubilant Frankfort crowd greets the paddlers from Wisconsin
2015 , Events , Featured Stories , Nature , Print Editions , Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore , Sports , Stand-up Paddle Boarding

From Beyond the Horizon: A jubilant Frankfort crowd greets the paddlers from Wisconsin

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By Nancy Bissonnette Bordine They gathered on the shore of Frankfort Harbor, all eyes on the horizon. The breeze ruffling their hair was subtly chilled from traveling over the yet cold waters of Lake Michigan. The white silhouettes of three boats approaching the shore gave them great relief, for those boats were the guardians escorting […]

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2015 , Events , Print Editions

Beulah Fireworks

Susan Koenig 0 comment

For 25 years, Richard Ide of Beulah has been gathering funds for Crystal Lake’s popular fireworks display, which carries an annual ticket of approximately $7,000. According to the Benzie County Sheriff’s Department, an estimated 10,000 people view the show from the village, from boats on the lake, and from homes on both the north and south […]

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