Holidays

Friday, April 26 is Audubon Day, and to honor this day, I recently interviewed the president of the Petoskey Regional Audubon Society, Lisa Hoyt, who also just so happens to be my coworker and friend. Lisa is a lot of fun to work with, but this time of year it can be difficult to track her down...
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Quick trivia question for you ”What national day on January 4 celebrates those who store a wealth of (usually useless) knowledge in their brains and who like to spout it off at any given moment. . .  National Trivia Day of course! According to nationaldaycalendar.com, “[this] holid...
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Every year, Grandpa Shorters delivers mail to Santa that boys and girls put in the red mailbox in front of Grandpa Shorters Gifts during November and December. Here are some letters from Christmas 2022. Dear Santa, My name is Dakota and I am 6 years old. This year I have been very nice. F...
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The holiday season is rife with traditions, whether unique family customs and rituals or ones in which the populace at large partakes. Perhaps you bake a special kind of cookie or watch your favorite holiday movies with friends and loved ones every December. Maybe, like my family, you chop down...
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You’re probably familiar with our handsome mascot—Carlos—the moderately tall, dark, and handsome black bear who stands outside our door and greets you. Carlos, whose name comes from Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts patriarch Carl Shorter, aka Carlos to his friends, has been with us for nearly tw...
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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! If your loved one is a lover of wine, have we got an idea for you! Petoskey, MI’s best-kept secret is its premier wine trail. Hop around to the different wineries for Valentine’s Day and give your partner a night to remember. Here are some of ou...
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We are on the cusp of summer, can you believe it?! Long sunny days, warmer weather, and July 4th are right around the corner! We hope you have been taking advantage of the gorgeous weather lately and spending as much time outside as possible.  Did you know that June 14th is Flag Day? You’re p...
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Hippity hoppity, the Easter Bunny is coming to town! Little ones are always excited about this special day. Many families have the tradition of hiding Easter baskets usually full of special treats left behind from the bunny. Favorites are chocolate and jelly beans, of course. Where did this ...
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Enter to win an Easter Basket from Grandpa Shorter's Gifts. Children 12 and under may enter. Simply download a free coloring page from Grandpa Shorter's Gifts, be as creative as you want to color the page, take a photo or scan your completed coloring sheet, submit it below, and one lucky winner wil...
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St. Patricks Day is March 17th, and if you love corned beef, you are going to love this recipe. This Reuben slider will only take 30 minutes to put together! Serve with extra Thousand Island dressing on the side, and you are all set. Plus, you can make as many or as little as you want! Reube...
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