Everyone Is Irish On St. Patrick’s Day!
March 17, 2025
On March 17th, everyone is Irish! This week we will celebrate the annual tradition of St. Patrick’s Day and our Irish heritage by wearing green, drinking green beer, and eating corned beef and cabbage. But where did this all come from? The traditional Irish St. Patrick’s Day feast consisted of...
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Sarah Carter, Alpena’s First Female Pioneer
March 13, 2025
Mrs. Sarah Carter was a remarkable woman. As Alpena’s first woman settler, she was a true pioneer. She and her family trekked far from civilization into the vast, remote wilderness of northeast Michigan. Daniel & Sarah Carter Sarah and Daniel Carter, and their daughter Mary Lavina, became Alpena’s first permanent...
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Celebrating Anna Garrity on Women’s Day
March 6, 2025
In honor of Women’s Day, we celebrate Anna Garrity, one of the first female lighthouse keepers on the Great Lakes. Anna was born at the New Presque Isle Lighthouse on March 29, 1872, and was the daughter of Irish immigrants, Patrick Garrity Senior and Mary Chambers. Patrick operated the Old...
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The Beginners Guide to a NEST Trail Snowmobile Adventure
February 21, 2025
Snowmobiling the North Eastern State Trail As we begin the start of a new year, Mother Nature has brought us a fresh dusting of powder in which to enjoy the outdoors of northeast Michigan. With the ground now covered, it’s time to pull out the sleds and get a first-hand...
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Be Mine, Alpena: 5 Ideas to Make Your Valentine’s Day Special
February 14, 2025
For some of you, Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love and happiness while eating a romantic dinner and bestowing special gifts upon your significant other. For others, it is just another day! We are here to tell you that no matter if you are a lover or a...
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