Be Careful What You Say About So and So: the Locals with Scott Craig

200 North Grand Avenue,Leland MI 49654

08 July, 2022

Description

The Carlsons are fourth generation “locals.” Their great grandfather, Nels Carlson settled on North Manitou Island sometime in the 1870s. There the family farmed and fished for a living. They moved ashore to Leland in 1903 making a harrowing crossing over the ice. Here their offspring lived, worked and intermarried within the small community. Many of the names of those early residents survive to this day. So do some of the early friendships as well as the remains of some old family kerfuffles. Yes, there were rivalries but if an outsider tried to raise hell with a local, the town came together as one in defense. Today, wise folks in Leland have found it best to say nothing negative about any old-time resident, because word will spread to an endless list of related family members. They may have different last names but they are related. Bill and Mark will unravel the mysteries of who is related to whom as well as regaling us with an endless supply of historic (sometimes hysterical) anecdotes. Note - All Summinars are in the Performing Arts Center at Leland Public School, 200 Grand Avenue, Leland MI.