Monthly Archives: September, 2010
Jason Horricks
Say hello to Grand Hotel’s own PGA Golf Pro Jason Horricks. This is Jason’s 11th season with Grand Hotel. He began his career working for Grand Hotel in 1997 and 1999 as and intern from Ferris State University, where he holds a degree in Professional Golf Management. He took a break from Mackinac after his internship [...]
Fall is here!
All it took was one day of temperatures below 50 to make the fall colors start to pop. Yesterday coming to work there was one single bright tree I noticed. Not on this 70 degree morning, suddenly there is color everywhere. Things seemed to be a bit behind this season but they are quickly catching up. In [...]
Jane, Joe and next Jeff
What a great week it has been already and it is only Tuesday. Sunday was just a whirl-wind of a day with Jane Seymour, Joe Lando, family and friends making a last minute visit to the island and Grand Hotel. Jane and Joe, along with Jane’s daughter Katherine Flynn, are currently filming a movie for the Hallmark [...]
Restaurant Week on Mackinac
September 26, through October 2, 2010 you are invited to enjoy some of the finest cuisine Mackinac Island has to offer. Seven restaurants have created meals just for this occasion, prices and menus are set for you to enjoy some of the best dining experiences on Mackinac or anywhere. Grand Hotel Executive Chef Hans Burtscher [...]
Michelle & Aaron
Two of my favorite bartenders in the hotel and from the email and comment cards received, I would have to say two of yours also. This is Michelle’s 6th season with Grand Hotel. She took a little break after 3 seasons with us and when she returned Aaron came along. Michelle has worked in all of [...]
History in a Box
Great-Grandson of John Plank, Builder of The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan, Donates Invaluable Records of Hotel’s History By William F. Ast III, The Herald-Palladium, St. Joseph, Mich.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News Sept. 07, 2010–ST. JOSEPH — If there’s an iconic image of Michigan, perhaps it’s the majestic sight of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. St. [...]
Welcome Home Neil
For any of you who come to Mackinac on a regular basis you probably know his familiar welcoming smile and can hear his voice in your head saying “Welcome to Wood’s” (even though he is now at the Jockey Cub). Neil Cargill has been with Grand Hotel for 21 years. He responded to an article in the [...]
Labor Day Jazz Festival
Well, since I have been battling laryngitis and a horrible cough for over a month now, no one has wanted to sit with me to be interviewed. This means you get to hear about how excited I am to finally be feeling a bit better and how much I am looking forward to the Labor Day Jazz Festival this [...]
