Sommer Poquette

Meet Alyssa! In the fall, Alyssa will be a junior majoring in Business Management with a minor in Counseling at Lake Superior State University. Alyssa’s favorite part about her job is that it’s more than a job- it’s a family. She said that, “the relationships made with customers and cow...
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Jen: Business Operations Manager Meet Jen G or- as we like to call her -the OG! Jen started working at GSG when she was only 14! Now, she is our Business Operations Manager who works on ordering products and making sure everything is going swimmingly. She loves working at GSG because of how...
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Cameron: Shipping Manager Meet Cameron! Our comedic shipping manager who is always cracking jokes and performing impressions with his partner in crime and other half of the “Shipping Dudes”, Daniel. The best coworkers in Cameron’s eyes have a sense of humor and are easy to work with. His ...
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Brittni: Director of Human Capital Meet Brittni! A recent Political Science graduate from Michigan State University, Brittni is ready for any task thrown at her, which is an important quality to have as our Director of Human Capital. This is Brittni’s third year at GSG, and she is very excited...
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Tis the season for kindness. The season for spreading joy and doing good deeds. Throughout the month of December, Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts, invites you to spot the #PetoskeyElf throughout downtown Petoskey. He’s not a naughty elf. The #PetoskeyElf has a big heart and wants to help others. He...
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Pictured from Left to Right: Shawn Young, Cameron Stone, Jennifer Shorter handing the check to Kim Redman, Brittni Daley, and Pamela Pynnonen-Moyer. The Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts Team donated $1,700 to the Mossy Foot Project on behalf of Kim Redman. Mossy Foot is a painful foot disease that affec...
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I don’t know that I’ve heard my own children claim this, but I know many folks think Mom is easier to buy a gift for than Dad. In fact, I’ve always thought I was easy to buy for, providing folks knew what I wanted. A new pair of flip-flops, a fishing shirt, or some great music are alw...
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Trying to define the perfect U.P. weekend is like any other such endeavor: both engaging and elusive.  Michigan’s Upper Peninsula offers something for every interest and every taste, so the good news is that while fixing on one perfect interpretation is impossible; finding a wide variety of act...
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Okay, so maybe the U.S. Women’s National soccer team spoiled American fans with their World Cup victory in 2016.  The women were dominant in their run through tournament, and many of the players are recognizable off the pitch as well, due to the growing popularity of the sport in this country. ...
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Friends and acquaintances are forever asking for an insider’s view of Mackinac Island.   I have summered there for almost 35 years, but I still learn something new each time I visit.  Here are few things I’ve learned over the years: 1. Check the ferry schedule and be flexible.  There’s ...
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