Vol. XXIV – #14 Keith Burnham Memorial Service Details

Funeral services will be on October 19th at St Wenceslaus Church, 8500 E Kolarik Rd, Suttons Bay. There will be a 10 am visitation followed by 11am mass and then a private interment for family and friends. In the Summer, we will have a public celebration of life. (Time and place in Leland TBA) In lieu of flowers, memorial donations… Read more »

Vol. XXIV – #13 Keith Burnham Leland Reporter

It’s with immense sadness that I report the passing of our father and original Leland Reporter, Keith Burnham Keith Webster Burnham of Leland MI, aged 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Autumn House Assisted Living in Williamsburg MI, surrounded by family. Keith was born on March 17, 1933, in North Riverside, IL, to Howard and Garnet Burnham (nee… Read more »

Vol. XXIV – #12 American Cancer Society

    For the month of October, I will be posting a photo a day in true Leland Report fashion to raise money for cancer research. If you haven’t noticed, we haven’t had a calendar or a blog for the last couple of years and that’s because Keith and Joanne have been dealing with their own health issues. If you… Read more »

Vol. XXIV – #11 Tampico Closes

  If you already did not know, Tampico Imports will be closing on 9/28 for good. The Telgards are retiring and will only be open Thurs-Sat each week for the next two weeks. Since 1986 Tampico has been a fixture on Main St. and the Telgards have been friends of the Leland Report and Burnhams since their parents ran The… Read more »

Vol. XXIV – #10 Happy Sailing, Bill Bolinger

Sad News Dept: Again, it is with deep regret that we announce the passing of long time Leland personality and former Yacht Club Commodore Bill Bolinger. He was a good friend to all of us and sailed the lake with my Mom, Joanne for many years. Bill had an infectious smile and was always a pleasure to be around. Smooth… Read more »

Vol. XXIV – #9 In Memoriam Scott Craig

Sad News Dept: It’s with deep sadness that we report the passing on long time Leland resident Scott Craig on April 18th. I am reposting our Leland Report from July, 2020 when Scott came out with his book “Laughing In Leelanau”. We met last at the Leland Library where he was showing his books. Scott was a writer, director, and… Read more »

Vol XXIV – #8 – Somewhere over the

  All day showers on and off ended with this on Tuesday. Maybe things are going to get easier.                       Find Leland Report gifts at: http://www.burnhamgraphicarts.com/lelandreport https://www.burnhamgraphicarts.com/book https://www.burnhamgraphicarts.com/pandemic  

Vol XXIV – #7 – Happy 91st Birthday!

Happy 91st birthday to the original Leland Reporter Keith Burnham. Having a celebratory cherry pie today! Let’s have a stroll down memory lane….         Find Leland Report gifts at: http://www.burnhamgraphicarts.com/lelandreport https://www.burnhamgraphicarts.com/book https://www.burnhamgraphicarts.com/pandemic  

Vol XXIV – #6 – Still some ice left

  Feels like I was just down the coast last week. Oh yeah, I was. I wanted to stop by Grand Haven then, but forgot that they started closing off the pier after it gets coated with ice. There are some warnings about people that have died on the pier, 50 since 1871. Wait, 50 in 150 years? I’d like… Read more »

Vol XXIV – #5 – Snow and Ice on the way to Manistee

Without going into too much personal detail, we are at a point in time that is requiring all four of us kids to attend to the needs of both Joanne and Keith. If the Report has been off and on for the last few years, that is the reason. Joanne needs some regular treatment in Traverse City and both will… Read more »