Grandpa Shorter's Petoskey, Michigan Gift Store Blog

Grandpa Shorter's Gifts in downtown Petoskey, Michigan loves their guests and employees and wants to introduce you to their friendly staff.

Employee Spotlight

Meet Sara! Sara is our beloved Bookkeeper. Her favorite part about working at GSG is that she feels extremely appreciated and valued. She loves the simple surprises at work, such... Continue reading

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Michigan Love

10 Reasons You’ll Love Petoskey

Of course, we love Petoskey, our beautiful Northern Michigan city, nestled on gorgeous Little Traverse Bay. Here are 10 reasons we think you’ll love Petoskey too! 10 Reasons to Visit... Continue reading

Colleen Stout

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Employee Spotlight

Meet Maddie! Here for her fifth summer at GSG, we have known Maddie since she was only 14. Maddie just finished her first year at Michigan State University studying Advertising... Continue reading

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Petoskey Stone Trivia

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?... Continue reading

Colleen Stout

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Employee Spotlight

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... Continue reading

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Michigan Love

Michigan Fish Hatcheries Worth Visiting

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 many, you can... Continue reading

Colleen Stout

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Employee Spotlight

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... Continue reading

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Michigan Love

How the Pasty Became One of Michigan’s Most Loved Foods

First things first, let’s get the pronunciation correct. It’s not pa-stee, as in, “My legs are always pasty white after a long Michigan winter.” It’s pah-stee. Like pasta, but with... Continue reading

Colleen Stout

Michigan Love

20 Famous Hemingway Quotes

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... Continue reading

Colleen Stout

Michigan Love

5 Free Things to Do in The Petoskey Area

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... Continue reading

Jill Schultz

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Employee Spotlight

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.... Continue reading

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Employee Feature

Employee Spotlight

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... Continue reading

Sommer Poquette

Employee Spotlight

10 Reasons You’ll Love Petoskey

Employee Spotlight

Petoskey Stone Trivia

Employee Spotlight

Michigan Fish Hatcheries Worth Visiting

Employee Spotlight

How the Pasty Became One of Michigan’s Most Loved Foods

20 Famous Hemingway Quotes

5 Free Things to Do in The Petoskey Area

Employee Spotlight

Employee Spotlight

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