Emmet County Winter 2015 Newsletter

Click on the digital issue below to review what's happening in Emmet County! Read about what's happening in your county (or your favorite county!) across the departments, including a number of staff changes and recognitions, event news and much more.

'Essence of Emmet' history magazine, Part II, now available!

NOW AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FLIP-BOOKS, click the links below:
Essence of Emmet PART I          
Essence of Emmet PART II

The second in a four-part historical series covering the history of Emmet County, called the "Essence of Emmet" magazine, is now available!

Part II covers the "Century of Change" in Emmet County, from 1813 to 1917. During this timeframe, the way of life in Northwest Michigan underwent drastic changes, from a mostly Native American population to the arrival of the French and ultimately the British. It was the era that saw the railroads arrive and with them, abundant tourism. Marketing of Emmet County began, and some of our "firsts" arrived -- the first doctor, the first architect, and many others. It also was the era that had tremendous impact on the lives of our Odawa residents, who were faced with assimilation, treaties to remain on their lands and pressures to change the only way of life they'd ever known.

If you would like a complimentary copy of the Essence of Emmet, contact its editor, Beth Anne Eckerle, at beckerle@emmetcounty.org, or call (231) 348-1704. The magazine series is produced by a collaborative of Emmet County historical organizations, with credentialed historians as writers and contributors.

Essence of Emmet editions: Part I was published in January 2014, covering pre-contact through 1812. Part III will publish in January 2016, covering 1918-1960; the final installment, Part IV, will be out in January 2017, covering 1961 through contemporary times.

Attention, KIDS and TEACHERS! 2015 Historical Essay Contest announced (with a $100 prize!)

The Odawa presence in Emmet County is one possible essay topic with a wealth of information available locally.

The Emmet County Historical Commission is once again holding its annual Historical Essay Contest, which is open to any third- or fourth-grade student in Emmet County, including home-schooled children.

First-place earns $100, while second-place wins $50. The teacher of the winning student also will receive a $50 stipend to use for classroom supplies.

Here are the rules: Contestants may write about any topic that involves Emmet County history. The essay should be two pages or less, typed double-space. Only one entry per student is allowed. Entries may be submitted individually or through schools or libraries. The student’s name should not be on the essay, only on the entry form (which can be downloaded online, at http://www.emmetcounty.org/historical-essay-contest-531/)

The entry form should be placed on top of four copies of the essay. Entries must be postmarked by April 17, 2015. Click here to find out how to submit entries and for complete contest details.

“We feel this continues to be one way to get young students interested in the really rich, unique history of this place where they live – Emmet County,” said Melinda Spencley, Emmet County Historical Commission member. “There are so many different, interesting facets of our history. In the past, some students have even taken the time to interview their own grandparents about ‘the way things used to be’ in Emmet County, which have made for some terrific essays.”

If you have questions about the contest, call Emmet County Communications Director Beth Anne Eckerle at (231) 348-1704 or email her at beckerle@emmetcounty.org

Emmet County 2015 photo contest announced: WILDLIFE!

A coyote was captured in Resort Township in 2014 by an Emmet County staff member.

The beauty of Emmet County extends beyond the sky, waters and landscape views that surround us each day in Northwest Michigan. There is an abundance of diverse wildlife here, too, that lives among our forests, waters and fields. We want to see your photos of these beautiful creatures that live among us!

To celebrate our unique wildlife resources, Emmet County is holding its third annual photo contest, Emmet County WILDLIFE. This follows on the heels of the successful SKIES and WATERS contests, which drew hundreds of photographic entries. The winner of 2014’s WATERS contest was Linda Gall of Gaylord, with her stunning photo of Petoskey’s Bear River in winter.

Here’s how the 2015 Emmet County WILDLIFE contest will operate: Now through November 30, 2015, please send your Waters photos via email to beckerle@emmetcounty.org  Please include location where photo was taken with your submission. Residents and visitors are welcomed to participate, but the photos MUST be taken within the boundaries of Emmet County.

What’s in it for the winner? The winning WILDLIFE photo will be framed and matted for the winner to keep; it will also be printed on photo board and displayed in the Emmet County Building downtown Petoskey. In addition, the winner will receive two free overnights on a camp site or in a cabin at Camp Petosega on Pickerel Lake in Alanson.

Complete contest details, click here

Imagine magazine

PRINT AND DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE!
 

Emmet County's annual magazine, Imagine, features the people, places, organizations and communities that make Emmet County a one-of-a-kind place to live, work and play. Up here, quality of life is everything.

This year's magazine, published by Harbor House Publishers in Boyne City, also includes a number of enhancements, including numerous videos that further showcase the unparalleled natural beauty and the residents who are invested in making Northwest Michigan a place like no other. An expanded section on the features of Emmet County is also a new addition to this sixth annual edition.

To have a complimentary copy of Imagine magazine mailed to you, contact its writer/editor Beth Anne Eckerle with your mailing address: beckerle@emmetcounty.org, or (231) 348-1704.