Category Archives: People

Vol XVI – #113 – Another Beautiful Day I’d Say

A keeper of a summer day in the Leelanau.        

Vol XVI – #112 – What’s Happenin?

  A busy time here in Lelandtown with art shows, 5K runs and Summinars.  Something for everyone.  Very impressive is the number of outstanding artists we have here in Leelanau County.  I’ve always aspired to be an artist of some sort since I was able to hold a pencil or crayon as child.  Later I wanted to be a cartoonist and taught… Read more »

Vol XVI – #111 – Meggen’s Monday

  A quintessential Leelanau County day is in store. Sunny, clear, with just-about-right temps. Today’s photos are glimpses from the Leland River – a favorite journey.         

Vol XVI – #102 – Artist Market Day

A cool and breezy morning turning into another beautiful Leelanau day, perfect for the Artist’s Market and also for Fishtown visitors. Below, I watched this surfer try to ride one in for at least 20 minutes or more without success, so I left.    

Vol XVI – #099 – Penwood Memories

  Last evening a bunch of us old-timers gathered together to remember those we grew up with, partied with and competed with.  Don and Marilyn Pendergast were hosts for so many of our exploits at Penwood located at the mouth of the Carp River. Times have changed, Penwood has changed    

Vol XVI – #097 – Meggen’s Monday

  A great day for a parade! It’s also a great day to celebrate our nation’s independence and consider all that we have to be grateful for.   

Vol XVI – #082 – Father’s Day in Leland

    It’s been one of the nicest day we’ve had.  A perfect Father’s Day.  Below, Bill and Mim Steele with daughter Niki,  Mim is 101 and Bill will be 100 on July23.   Great memories with this Leland couple on the golf course and on the lake racing National One Design.    

Vol XVI # 052 – AM 580 On Your Radio Dial

   Jim and I were interviewed by Colleen Wares, WTCM radio, in the Big City By the Bay this morning at 11:30 am EDT.  We talked about the Leland Report book that has just been printed and will be available here in Leland in June.  Jim by telephone and I of course in person.  I was fortunate enough to find a… Read more »

Vol XVI # 036 – A Windy Day

Today was not a good day for the Leland Report as the server has been down all day and I’m just able to post.    NEWPORT HONORS ALEXANDER JANKO The 2016 Newport Beach Film Festival has awarded writer/director/composer Alexander Janko its OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN FILMMAKING: SCREENWRITING honor for YEAR BY THE SEA. With four sold out screenings and a wonderful… Read more »

Vol XVI # 035 – Fishtown Reflections

  Rick Lahmann, proprietor of Reflections, a many talented man. Piano player, photographer and Fishtown merchant.  Reflections is open for business. As the clouds began to move in with tonight’s rain, it became obvious that the sky was going to be the picture subject matter.        Mrs. Elizabeth “Betty” Wood Gould Poole, 95, of Metairie, LA and Leland, MI passed away… Read more »