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Some members from two generations of the DeKorne family stand together for a family photo at Inspiration Point on Glen Lake. Second from the left is Casey DeKorne, who worked alongside his brother Lewis to develop their father Boudewijn’s wood carving business into DeKorne Furniture Compan...

DeKorne family marks 100 years on Glen Lake

Boudewijn DeKorne, a Dutch immigrant living in Grand Rapids, bought an old farmhouse near Glen Lake in 1924 as a getaway for his wife Kate and 11 children. According to family lore, he remarked, “I’m going to give this to my family. Maybe it’ll keep the family together.” 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

Trillium are among the many varieties of plants available at the Leelanau Conservancy “rescued” plant sale. Enterprise file photo

Plant sale this weekend

The Leelanau Conservancy’s annual Plant Sale on the Village Green in Leland is on for Memorial Day weekend. The sale features native ferns, trillium and more, “rescued” from properties are under construction, among others. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

Boys to report Monday for induction

Boys to report Monday for induction

The following telegram was received by Local Board No. l, Leelanau County, this morning: “Notify 10 registrants to report for pre-induction examination at Kalamazoo December 23. Leave Suttons Bay December 22. Official call will be in your hands December 19.” 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

In service of 'Uncle Sam' our boys! Where they are

In service of 'Uncle Sam' our boys! Where they are

So that friends may know where Leelanau county boys in the service of “Uncle Sam” are located, we are able to print the following addresses this week: • Private Archie L. Eitzen, Hq. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

RESOLUTION!

Lake Leelanau, Michigan December 21, 1941. Whereas, Glenn Bork Kirt, the son of Charles F. and Minna Bork Kirt, has always been known to us as an upright young man of good Christian principles; a graduate of St. Mary’s School, active in its affairs’; and dear to the people of this village; And whereas, he made the supreme sacrifice to help save Democracy and to protect and defend our country; And whereas, the members of St. Mary’s Parish, Lake Leelanau, Michigan, are deeply grieved and shocked to hear of his untimely passing; Therefore be it resolved, that we, the members of the National Council of Catholic Women of St. Mary’s Parish, Lake Leelanau, hereby offer our heartfelt sympathy and understanding to the bereaved family of Glenn Bork Kirt. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

KROPP

Honoring Leonard Kropp

One of the area’s last World War II veterans, Leonard Kropp, passed away earlier this month at the age of 100. Kropp is the father of Kathy Kalchik and father-in-law of Steve Kalchik, Gill’s Pier. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

GLEN KIRT

Leelanau’s Forgotten Dozen

More than 8,300 Americans lie in an American cemetery in Maastricht, Holland. Each one has been adopted by a Dutch family who tends his grave and keeps his memory alive to this day. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

LACKIE

Northport Leader, Feb. 1, 1945

Alden Lackie, son of Walter Lackie, who was a Marine Sergeant in the Philippines Islands previously listed as missing, is now reported dead by the War Department, according to a telegram received last Monday by Mr. Lackie. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

G-L students tackle cemetery research

G-L students tackle cemetery research

Middle school students at Glen Lake Community Schools have been on the hunt, researching residents of the long lost and found Glen Arbor Historic Cemetery. “I see the students getting excited about history and realizing it’s all around them,” said Melissa Okerlund, Glen Lake middle school social studies teacher. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

New headstones mark previously abandoned graves at the Glen Arbor historic Cemetery. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

Glen Arbor cemetery

Community members will gather on Friday at 10 a.m. for a Memorial service at the forgotten and found Historic Glen Arbor Cemetery on Forest Haven Road. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

Jeff LaCross, who is long retired but continues to chop and sell firewood, hopes to enlighten those attending the county Memorial Day ceremony with knowledge of the sacrifices made by Vietnam veterans. Enterprise photo by Alan Campbell

LaCross, Vietnam vet, recalls life as a soldier

Jeff LaCross said he didn’t have it bad catnapping on mud, losing nearly one-fifth of his body weight from malaria and hepatitis, and cutting holes through jungle underbrush in Vietnam for days and weeks at a time — at least compared to Revolutionary War soldiers. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

American flags designate the graves of veterans. Enterprise photo by Amy Hubbell

3 Memorial Day ceremonies set

Memorial Day services to honor and mourn U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces are set in the week ahead throughout Leelanau County. Beginning Friday, people can look for services scheduled at various locations to pay their respects. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

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