A Unique Driving Lesson
When my daughter was almost 15, I took her down a narrow traffic-free dirt road in northern Michigan to teach her gear shifting in...
The Nahma Airport
My mother Alice one day not long ago told me about a ride she took on a single-engine plane as a young girl. Born...
Catch And Release
Submitted by Sally Binard, a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member
Catch and Release has had a strong meaning throughout my life. As a young girl,...
Berry Picking
Submitted by Joelle Majerowicz, Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op member
I remember going berry picking with my grandfather, Carl (Lavy) Hagstrom, in the woods...
The Red Farmhouse History
Submitted by Heather Carmona, a Great Lakes Energy member
It was the day we pulled into the driveway and I told my husband “this is...
The Wonder Of Michigan Always Brings Us Home
The eldest of five siblings, I was the only one born in Michigan while my father was in boot camp. We were stationed in...
Growing Up With Family And Community
Throughout my growing up years, my father and grandfather farmed together in Michigan’s Lapeer County. They were both full-time farmers until the mid-1950s when...
Before The Bridge
Michigan author Luman Slade has published four books for young readers. One of his books, “There’s a Bear in the Raspberry Patch,” is a...
I Remember When The Electricity Came On
Born in the winter of 1929 at our home on Elder Road in Alden, Mich., I was the ninth child in a family of...
Autumn Comfort Foods Recipes Due by August 1
Share your favorite “Autumn Comfort Foods” recipe with us by August 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus,...
