Recent Blog Posts
So maybe you know what a Petoskey Stone looks like, but how much do you really know about Michigan's popular state stone that’s made into everything from paperweights to jewelry? Read on to learn some Petoskey Stone trivia.
1. Where did the name Petoskey come from?
Petoskey is the English form of...
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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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Fish hatcheries are great day trips for families. They provide an educational opportunity to learn about fisheries and how vital they are to the Great Lakes. At some hatcheries you can fish without a license and even keep the fish to eat for dinner. Here are some great Michigan fish hatcheries to v...
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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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Ernest Hemingway was one of America’s most influential 20th-century writers. A novelist, short story writer, and journalist, he won both Pulitzer and Nobel Literature prizes for his novel The Old Man and the Sea. Hemingway’s writing style is economical and understated, yet he lived a life abunda...
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I love free stuff. Who doesn't? Being a busy mom of 3 children I am always looking for fun and FREE activities here in Petoskey. Today on the blog I am bringing you 5 FREE things to in the Petoskey area. Petoskey might be small but we have a lot of free things for families to do and not just during ...
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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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Tired of the same ole resting spots in Michigan? You have got to check out these seven unique places to spend the night in Michigan. Submarine, teepee, yurt, boat house. We've got it all here!
1. Submarine - Spend the night in the USS Sliversides, a WWII era submarine in Musk...
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Much is said and written about how to survive winter in Michigan. Online you can find lengthy lists of the winter gear you need, like long underwear, snow shovels and rock salt. It’s suggested you keep those and a few other survival items in your car in case you end up stranded in a snow bank...
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