A lifetime committed to preserving and sharing Emmet County’s history. A group of Pellston teachers who encourage their kids to learn and write about history. A brewery that restored an historic building and brought its past back to life for the current generation. A prolific writer who has spent countless hours researching the mysteries, myths and people of Emmet County.
These descriptions represent the winners of the Second Annual Essence of Emmet History Awards. The Essence of Emmet is a collaborative of a dozen Emmet County historical organizations who work together on projects that preserve, promote and share our one-of-a-kind history in Northwest Michigan.
The winners were presented with their awards during the next Essence of Emmet program on Sept. 30, 2015, at the Petoskey Fairgrounds, during the program “Emmet Underground: The Prohibition Era Up North.” Speakers were Rick Wiles, a retired Petoskey teachers and historian, and Chris Struble, a Petoskey historian and Hemingway expert.
Click here for the complete list of winners and their accomplishments! Complete photo galleries from the event are posted on the County Facebook page.
