Monthly Archives: September, 2011
A Grand Chairman Retires
R. D. (Dan) Musser Jr. announces retirement from Grand Hotel Bob Berg - Berg Muirhead and Associates MACKINAC ISLAND, MI—Grand Hotel Chairman R. D. (Dan) Musser Jr., under whose guidance the hotel has doubled both its size and the length of its season, has decided to retire from involvement in day-to-day operations at the iconic hotel [...]
Somewhere In Time
Well, it is almost here, the 21st annual Somewhere In Time Weekend at Grand Hotel (31st anniversary of the movie). This annual weekend not only celebrates this enchantingly romantic movie but also its fans from all over the world. The weekend events this season will include the traditional Grand Costume Promenade following dinner on [...]
Great Turtle Shopping Week
Each fall as Mackinac Island prepares for the long winter months, Island shops have “Closing for the Season Sales”. Great Turtle Shopping Week, October 5-8, is your opportunity to be a VIP shopper and receive bigger better specials, discounted services and freebies! Go to www.greatturtleshopping.org and register for your FREE VIP shopping pass. While [...]
Winterizing in a Grand way
Once again I am getting off easy when it comes to writing this blog. Glenn Haege: The Handyman, columnist for the Detroit News has done the work for me. Mr. Haege has written his article this week on winterizing your summer cottage. In gathering information, Mr. Haege spoke with our Director of Maintenance, Dan Hosford [...]
Brisk but beautiful
Here it is, mid-September already! I can not believe that we only have 6 weeks of the 2011 season left. Where did the summer go? This morning we woke to temps in the low 50′s and fall is definitely in the air here on Mackinac. Walking in to work I noticed that the new trees [...]
Grand Groundskeeper Mary Stancik
Today I am cheating a bit and not writing but giving you a link to a great article from the Grand Haven Tribune about our Head Groundskeeper, Mary Stancik. Mary is not much on “Grand” standing (sorry, I had to) or publicity, however, we think she is pretty special and absolutely amazing at what she [...]
Book signings in Mackinac Market this week
Join us this week on Wednesday and Thursday for two book signings. Author, actress and Royalty Historian, Leslie Carroll, aka Juliet Grey, will be in Mackinac Market both days from 9 to 11 a.m. to sign books and chat with guests. Stop by, say hi and check out her latest works. Wednesday, the latest by [...]
Mackinac Island Airport closing for repair
This coming Tuesday, September 6th, the Mackinac Island Airport will be closing for a major runway remodel. For years, the runway has had issues beyond unique wind shifts coming from Lake Huron and weather that changes at the drop of a hat that, in many pilot’s words, made it one of the most challenging [...]
