The Turtle Race Tradition
By Jean Alexander, Great Lakes Energy member. Jean enjoys sports, nature and going “up north” to Michigan as often as possible.
Every summer since 1986 our family travels...
At One with Plants
by Rik Cryderman, a Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op member
She was seldom seen without an apron and seldom seen not working. She was...
A Thrice-Worn Dress
By Laura Payne, Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member
A refreshing trend has begun in the world of weddings. Brides are not always looking for the...
First Time Bow Hunting with Dad
Every fall, I have the same warm and wonderful memory of my first year of bow hunting with my dad. My dad put me...
The Orchard
By Rebecca Carlson, Cherryland Electric Cooperative memberRebecca is a college English professor. She enjoys traveling, writing, and paddle boarding on West Bay.
The best angle from...
There’s Magic In A Frog Pond
By Steve Begnoche, Great Lakes Energy member
Two ponds near our Upper Peninsula cottage along the shore of Lake Superior’s Whitefish Bay are mere puddles compared...
Memories Of An Ice Fisherman
By Rick Fowler, a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member
1958…the earliest memories of being on the ice would probably spark the flames of many of...
Always Do the Right Thing
By David Van Horn, a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member
My father, James Van Horn, was a very quiet man. I have no memory of...
Remembering The Glass Bottles & The Milkman
How many in Michigan remember greeting the milkman? Ours had orange juice, butter and even chocolate milk. I remember one winter morning in the...
Building A Backyard Bird Oasis
Earlier this month, I was sitting in the lunchroom trying to think of something to add to the usual lunchtime banter. “Oh, check this...
Heirloom Recipes Due by September 1
Share your favorite “Heirloom” recipe with us by September 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s more!
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