Bookstores and Autographs

The small bookstore in Montague, The Book Nook, had a special visitor come to town. We were fortunate enough to have a small visit with him ... we talked about National Treasures ... we mentioned the fact that we actually plan our Saturdays around the program, whereupon he replied, "Well, so do I". At the end of the session, Marlene began to sing ... after singing only two notes of "Let The Rest of The World Go By", all three of us were singing together. He loves to harmonize and did a wonderful job.

On this day in 1768, Dolley Madison was born.

Hummingbirds and Ore Boats

A sure sign of spring is when the humming birds return on or around the Ides of May, much like the swallows return to Capistrano and ...

... and you begin to see the ore boats plying the waters of Lake Michigan from Minnesota all the way to Chicago. A couple a day are what we may see. This fellow seems to be rather close in to the shore. Usually they are considerably further out away from the land.

Fourth of Julys

Fourth of July parades in Whitehall and Montague are perhaps some of the best ones around. They simply fill ones heart with joy and celebration. Here's a picture of the parade two years ago and we look forward to the one this year. If you can be there too, we would be most happy to sit next to you.

Signs of Spring

It's good to see signs of spring after record breaking snowfall for the winter. The annual association meeting is May 24 where additional dues are anticipated in order to account for the snow removal bill incurred in years like this one. The calendar is filling up for the summer as well. It's going to be a good summer with lots of activity and fun family times.