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Leland’s Fourth of July parade welcomes children who bring their own vehicle or ride their decorated bikes. Enterprise file photo
Committee helps coordinate, celebrate Leland parade
The Leland Fourth of July parade is set to be held on Wednesday, July 4 at 3 p.m. once again, with much of the organizing in part thanks to a committee that works together to coordinate the celebratory event every year. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
Mandy DePuy of Maple City returned to the National Cherry Festival returned as the communications and marketing director. Courtesy photo
DePuy back at the Cherry Fest
Maple City’s Mandy DePuy is back with the National Cherry Festival after leaving the prestigious festival in 2015. DePuy started in 1992 and after 22 years of service she stepped back because of health concerns. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
Glen Arbor prepped for big holiday
Glen Arbor prepped for big holiday
Well folks let’s get right to it, the Fourth of July week is a biggie as always in Glen Arbor, the annual parade is open to anyone who wants to celebrate the founding of our great country. Meet at Glen Haven Thursday morning early at 10:30 a.m. If you want to walk starts at the Christian Science Church in Glen Arbor. Candy will be thrown, so it’s up to the parents to keep the kids in check and let the people sweeping candy to the side to keep them safe. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SBDNL) float, pictured here in 2023, is a returning participant in the Stan Brubaker Fourth of July Parade in Glen Arbor. The SBDNL staff brings out their park themed float as well as their noticeable Bear Force One van, which serves as a mobile...
Parade float makers ready for the 4th
Fourth of July parade floats are often one of the most exciting parts of attending any event. At parades in Leelanau County this year, while there are sure to be new floats and cars decorated creatively, people can expect many participants and their entries in the lineup to look familiar. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
There’s a boat parade on Glen Lake at 3 p.m. Thursday. Courtesy photo
Visitors, residents deck out boats for parade on water
Many Leelanau County residents like to take to the waters on the biggest holiday of the summer. Glen Arbor residents take this a step further with their Fourth of July boat parade, which is held on Glen Lake every year. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
Haywood Draper of Lake Leelanau has penned a history of ‘The Colony’ on South Lake Leelanau. Enterprise photo by Brian Frieberger
Hayward Draper’s new book
Lake Leelanau resident Hayward Draper released a new book just in time for the Biggest Fourth in the north. ‘The Colony’ by Hayward Draper tells the stories of six families who created one of the few remaining communal cottage rows left in the United States, located just across the lake from the Fountain Point Resort on south Lake Leelanau. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
Historian to speak on Leelanau’s ties to the Revolution, July 19
Historian to speak on Leelanau’s ties to the Revolution, July 19
The Leelanau Historical Society and Leland Township Library will host a lecture Friday, July 19 on Leelanau County and its connection to the American Revolution and the struggle for freedom and equality in early America. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
Safety first with fireworks
Safety first with fireworks
The Fourth of July is defined by parades, parties, outdoor grilling, and fireworks. And although fireworks are undeniably fun, their misuse can lead to injury or death. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates there were nearly 6,500 fireworks injuries in the weeks surrounding the Fourth of July last year. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
Rink Smith of Omena is one of nine Leelanau residents who will read the Declaration of Independence at post offices July 4 at 10 a.m. Enterprise file photo
Declaration proclamation
The 4th of July festivities throughout the county are celebrated with parades and fireworks. But at the county’s nine post offices, volunteers will be part of a more reflective activity. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
Representatives from the offices of Michigan legislators and former Traverse City’s Mayor Richard Lewis attended with proclamations for this special day when a plaque was laid in honor of Elida Winslow Lind, the actual daughter of a Revolutionary War Patriot for whom the local DAR chapter...
Daughters of Revolution active in communities
An independent United States would not have been possible if it wasn’t for the colonists who had the courage to stand up for what they considered natural rights. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) are descendants of the people who fought for independence from the British empire, and who seek to honor their legacy through education and support for their communities. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
Flagraising ceremony Thursday
Flagraising ceremony Thursday
Join community members of all ages in celebrating the founding of our nation in a joyous and patriotic ceremony July 4. The Glen Lake Woman’s Club will host the traditional raising of the flag at 10 a.m. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
Several women veterans from Leelanau County were honored to be on the all-women Honor Flight to Washington D.C. earlier this month. Pictured: Justina Hlvaka (middle, green sunglasses), Leanne Woods (direcetly in front of Hlavka, Page Sikes (right of Hlvaka), Linda Woods (in front of Sikes)...
Leelanau female veterans participate in Honor Flight
Six local Leelanau County women graced the first-of-akind all-women honor flight from Flint to Washington D.C. on June 12. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
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