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Oct. ~ Dec. 2011 Free © northerncamper.com What’s under your tree? Michigan Made Camping Christmas Recipes Festivities Puzzles Celebrate Reed City Small TOWN 1st Annual Fall Festival • Oct. 22 Chili Cook-Off, Hayrides, Bonfire, Music, Kids Games 8th Annual Community & Business Expo• Nov. 3 Stops Business Showcase, Health Fair, Flu Clinic Evergreen Festival • Nov. 26 Parade at 1 p.m., Arts & Crafts Booths Santa & Mrs. Claus, Gingerbread House Bonfire, Hot Cocoa Access LoCks 231-349-0397 or 231-349-6096 24 Hour Coverage Lockouts, Locks, Security Systems, Deadbolts CLeMentshAw Feeds 231-832-3142 • 8-5 M-F; 8-12 Sat. 123 N. Chestnut Wood Pellets, Tack • Pet, Deer & Livestock Feeds CRossRoAds QuiLt shoP 231-465-4144 111 S. Higbee St. Fabrics, Patterns, Notions, Classes we R Movies/RAdio shack 133 W. Upton • 231-832-9451 AT&T, Sprint, DirecTV Consumer Electronics & Movie Rentals See “Small Town Stop” ADVAnCe ReALtY Page 20-21 CAROL COE-VOKES, BROKER advancerealty.com/231-775-1368 WE LIVE IT-LOVE IT-SELL IT Reed City Area Chamber • 200 N. Chestnut 231-832-5431 • reedcity.org • [email protected] HH && DD CHUCKWAGONCHUCKWAGON T-Thu, 6 am - 7 pm Fri., 6 am - 8 pm Sat., 6 am - 7 pm Sun., 8 am - 2 pm Closed Mondays 780 S. Chestnut St. • Reed City, MI 49677 Gary B. Bailey Sr. Home Cookin’ [email protected] Broker/Owner Biggest Donuts Office: 231-832-8322 • Fax: 231-832-9730 • Cell: 231-250-6122 Anywhere! www.CrossroadsRealtyMI.com 2 0 2 2 1 U S - 1 0 • R e e d City • 2 3 1 - 8 3 2 - 3 9 8 3 The Northern Camper 3 ✎ Editor’s Pencil ~ A Visit From St. Mouse Located in Downtown Lake City Twas the night before Christmas and all through our home, my family was chillin’, unlikely to roam. The stockings were hung and secured by a tack, just waiting for “Santa” to unload his sack. WhiteTail Realty My brother and I were sprawled on the floor, thinking that Animal Planet was quite the bore. Waldo was snoring and hogging the bed, while visions of jerky danced in his head. Falling in Love When under the floor we heard such a scurry, with Northern Michigan? my brother (the fat cat) even moved in a hurry! Come see us for cabins, Down to the basement I hustled, too, Rick Lantz Waldo stayed still, not having a clue. cottages & recreational properties! A ray from the night light beamed high to the ceiling, exposing a hole and paint that was peeling. When what to my rounded cat eyes should appear, but the shadow of prey which I chase all the year! When the softest of squeaking was heard in our house, I knew in an instant it must be St. Mouse! Carolyn Lantz Swifter than squirrels his team pulled the crate, and believe it or not, this is what he did state: “On Mickey! On Minnie! On Stuart and Jerry! And you three blind mice, jump high and be merry! Up through the ceiling to the top floor we go! 231-839-8142 • 877-212-1405 Now squeeze past the pipes and keep your head low!” www.LakeCityMiRealEstate.com As flat as a pancake their bodies did make, Jeff Marion 101 S. Main St., Lake City I’m always in awe how their bones do not break. Then up through the floorboards his team did the crawl, hauling St. Mouse, taking care not to fall. Back up the stairs, bounding straight to the source, my brother behind me as loud as a horse. Between paneled walls I heard something scratch, Have a Nice Day! small feet at the register as it came to unlatch. 9&10 News....................... 27 Korner Gem ..................... 22 He was dressed all in red, his hat, slightly bent, B.C. Pizza ~ Lake City ..... 19 Little River Casino ............. 4 all covered in dust from the stuff in the vent. His crate full of catnip, a fresh planted bed, Boon Grocery .................. 10 Loomis Landing ................ 32 though it looked like the scent was swelling his head. Bucksnort Bar .................... 9 MINews26 ....................... 21 His nose how it wiggled, his teeth how they chattered, Cadillac Ranch Rudolf ................... 32 his tail was quite short, but I don’t think it mattered. Family Pharmacy ......... 17 Reed City He stood on hind legs to check over the place, Cadillac Chamber ........................ 2 with a look of delight that spread over his face. Farmers’ Market........... 11 River Country The shell from a peanut was tight in his paw, Camp Cadillac ................. 13 Campground ................ 32 as the nut in his mouth he began to gnaw. His eyes were pitch black, his tummy bright white, Camper Shamrock Bar .................... 9 it was all I could do to refrain from a bite. Canopy Companion ....... 9 TCRV ................................ 23 He was festive and quick and smart as a tack, Coffee Cup ....................... 14 The Merry Inn .................... 8 I twitched as I watched him, hair raised on my back. Coolwater on the Pine ..... 32 This creature for which we did eagerly wait, Timber Ridge RV was sure to take hold of our cheese laden bait. Crossroads Realty .............. 2 & Recreation Resort ....... 7 Dublin General Store ....... 18 Town Pump Saloon .......... 24 He wasted no time as he danced round the trap, and filled our stockings with all kinds of crap. Ebels General Store ......... 11 Twin Oaks Campground A flash and a snap, now the cheese in his bag, Hawthorne Creek ............ 32 & Cabins ...................... 17 he prevailed once again in this swift game of tag. H & D Chuchwagon ........... 2 Whipple’s Market .............. 8 He dove for the vent and called for his mice, WhiteTail Realty................. 3 they all got away like a roll of the dice. Holiday Park Foiled once again, yet his song I did hear, Campground ................ 26 “Harry Holidaze to all, and a Cheesey New Year!” q © V O L U M E 7 I S S U E 5 O C T . ~ D E C . 2 0 1 1 Michigan Made Camping Christmas ..... 5 Almanac Rack ...................................... 8 Camper’s Gadget .................................. 9 The Cookin’ Camper ...........................10 This Old Camper .................................12 Camper’s Word Search ........................14 Festivities ............................................15 Camper’s Choice .................................16 History Corner ....................................18 Vegetation Station ...............................19 Camper’s Sudoku ................................19 Small Town Stop ................................. 20 Park ‘n’ Play Got Rocks? ..........................................22 Nestled in the Victorian port city of Manistee, Northern Waters .................................23 Little River Casino Resort is one of Michigan’s Campground Critter ............................24 premier entertainment destinations. Our spacious Camper’s Crossword ...........................25 luxury RV Park features 45 full service sites and 50 ecomomy sites, which offer the perfect Campground Directory .......................28 way to relax after a road trip. We have three The Northern Camper is distributed May though October in delightful restaurants to suit any taste, or budget. Wexford, Missaukee, north Osceola, west Roscommon, west Grand Traverse, north Leelanau, south Antrim, and Manistee counties and And you can try to fill ‘er up with cash on one Michigan Welcome Centers including Clare, Monroe, Dundee, New of over 1,500 slots and a variety of table games! Buffalo and Detroit. Come play and stay with us, make your reservations The Northern Camper is published by S.S. Signals Marketing now at 1-888-568-2244. More excitement, in Lake City, Michigan. Entire contents copyright 2011 by S.S. Signals Marketing. All rights reserved. Reproduction or use more adventure, more things to see and do… of content in any manner is strictly prohibited. The Northern Little River is truly more fun than ever! Camper is a registered trademark and its use is prohibited. S.S. Signals Marketing reserves the right to refuse advertising not deemed acceptable by the publisher, Kathy Salvatore. Published by Advertising Information (231) 394-1549 or (231) 920-2569 [email protected] PO Box 14 Lake City, MI 49651-0014 ©2011 www.northerncamper.com The Northern Camper 5 What’s Under Your Tree? Michigan Made Campimg Christmas by Susan Lovelace The weather outside may be frightful, but it’s an ideal time of the year in Northern Michigan to find a cozy spot in front of the fire to work on your Christmas shopping list. Campers come in many varieties with a broad range of tastes, but the perfect gift doesn’t have to be complicated or elusive. Relax, put on your slippers, throw another log on the fire, and let us help you find a delightful gift for your favorite camper. Gift ideas for cious sandwiches, a Rainy day soups, and salads; gourmet pizzas at Camp and appetizers; As much as we pastries and ice campers cross our cream; and wine, fingers that Mother beer, and spe- Nature will pour cialty coffees and warm sunshine on teas. Visit them in our leisure days, person or at shay- it is simply not a station.com. realistic expecta- Recently tion. Into many a voted “Most camping adven- Beautiful Place ture, a few rain- in America” by drops will fall. For viewers of ABC’s those unpleasant Good Morning days, we have some America, Sleep- great gift ideas to ing Bear Dunes in turn your favorite Northwest Lower camper’s frown upside down. Michigan is a site that every northern camper should For a delicious hearty breakfast for your favorite behold at least once. the sleeping Bear dunes camper, consider a gift certificate for the Coffee Cup Pure Michigan Puzzle, created from a photograph in Lake City. This mom-and-pop restaurant is well- taken in Empire, Michigan in the heart of Sleeping known and loved for its delicious, ample, and modestly Bear Dunes National Lake- priced breakfasts and warm, friendly atmosphere. shore, is made in Michigan For lunch or dinner on those rainy days, consider and a great gift idea for your a BC Pizza gift card.