Glen Arbor cemetery holds memorial ceremony, library presentation

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The fourth annual Glen Arbor Cemetery Memorial Ceremony, commemorating the nearly lost site, will be held at 10 am on Friday, May 26. John Sawyer of Traverse City will deliver a eulogy detailing the life of one of the four Civil War veterans buried at the cemetery, James Lawrence Green. And on Wednesday, May 24, the Glen Lake Community Library in Empire will host a presentation about the history of the Glen Arbor Township Cemetery, which served the Glen Lake area from 1880-1927, and the renewed effort to reclaim this long-neglected resting place. Last week, ground penetrating radar revealed an additional mass grave of more than 50 bodies buried at the cemetery sometime between the late 1800s and early 1900s. This cemetery in the woods off Forest Haven Road, west of downtown Glen Arbor, was nearly lost to history before Glen Arbor Township regained control over it from the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore after the big storm of August 2015. Click on the story to watch a narrated video tour of the cemetery.

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Leelanau students perform at Interlochen Arts Academy

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At the end of every school year, Interlochen Arts Academy hosts a festival commemorating the hard work and talent demonstrated by their student body. This celebration includes Morp, the palindrome that the students and faculty affectionately call their prom, multiple performances around campus, all of which are open to the public, and to wrap up the year, commencement. The festival, which runs May 24-27, is the long-awaited crescendo of a successful school year, and it features several Leelanau County students currently attending the academy.

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Poor Farm Barn celebrates rehabilitation

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On Saturday, May 27, the Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society invites the community to a family-friendly, free event to celebrate the rehabilitation of the Leelanau County Poor Farm Barn. The event is being held to honor the dedicated community of contractors, volunteers, and community partners who worked tirelessly to preserve this historic structure.

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Glen Arbor Arts Center hosts Forging for Peace blacksmiths

The Forging For Peace Project blacksmiths return to the Glen Arbor Arts Center (GAAC) to forge on Saturday, May 20 from 11 am-3 pm. The demonstration is free and open to the public. These northern Michigan artists and craftsmen use the ancient art of blacksmithing as part of a world-wide project to raise funds for nonprofits focused on peacemaking.

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Experience Leelanau wines

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The Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail is where stunning landscape and natural splendor meets exquisite wine making. “Experience Leelanau” is the Wine Trail’s new signature event, May 19-21—a celebration honoring ‘Michigan Wine Month’ and everything that makes our region special. Click here for information and to get your tickets.

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Old Art Building hosts evening with Abra Berens and friends

The Friends of the Leland Township Library will hold a fundraising event on Saturday, May 13, at 7 pm, featuring renowned chef and cookbook author Abra Berens. The event, titled “An Evening with Abra Berens & Friends” will be held at the Old Art Building in Leland. At the event, Abra will introduce her newest book Pulp: A Practical Guide to Cooking with Fruit, and engage in a lively conversation with local fruit growers Gene Garthe, Nikki Rothwell and Pete Laing, all of whom are featured in the book.

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Will Kasson Planning Commission allow motorbike events on farmland?

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Photo courtesy of Michigan Spring Enduros Contentious debate fills Township Hall tonight; riders invited to flood meetings By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor Voices both in favor and against a proposed motorbike race on Memorial Day weekend on rural farmland in Leelanau County’s Kasson Township will flood the Solon Township Hall tonight, May 8, and on […]

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Grand Traverse Band recognizes Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day

On May 5, the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians observes “Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day.” This is a day to remember those who have been murdered, and those who are still missing, particularly Native women and children.

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African harp “kora” returns to Empire

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It’s a long way from Empire to Africa. Metaphorically speaking, it’s also a long way from clarinet to the 21-string African harp called the kora. Sean Gaskell has taken both journeys, and he will return to the Glen Lake Community Library on Monday, May 15, where he’ll play the kora, sing and tell stories in the tradition of the griots (kora masters).

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Leelanau fiber broadband project holds May 4 groundbreaking ceremony

The official groundbreaking ceremony for Point Broadband LLC’s fiber network in Leelanau County is scheduled for May 4 at 11 a.m., and all are invited to attend, along with leaders from business, government, and the community. The ceremony will be held at 13807 South Bugai Road (just north of M-72), which is the starting point in the county for Point Broadband’s fiber network.

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