Winter Glo
The La Porte County Convention and Visitors Bureau hosted its annual holiday party on November 30th at its offices in Michigan City. Approximately 300 guests enjoyed entertainment, hors d'oeuvres, desserts, wine, and other beverages provided by local businesses. It is a festive event that is eagerly anticipated year after year.
1. Michigan City At-Large Councilman Elect Ron Hamilton & LaPorte Mayor Elect Blair Milo
2. Keith Scott (The Keith Scott Blues Band), Dale Cooper
3. Theresa Edwards, Jack Arnett, Linda Simmons, Barbara Eason-Watkins
4. Lorie Scobey, Suzie Moore, Amy Riehle, Chelsey Gill
5. Jane Daley & David Dabagia
Photos by Patrick Landers, Midwest Video Communications.
Christmas at Pioneer Land
This beloved event was held 12/3-4 at the La Porte County Fairgrounds in La Porte. Approximately 5000 children and adults visited Pioneer Land and enjoyed horse drawn wagon rides, meeting Santa Claus, and visiting the various buildings that make up Pioneer Land: the Post Office, General Store, Quilters’ Cabin, Black Smith Shop, and more. Refreshments (including homemade cookies made by Pioneer Land Volunteers) were served in several of the buildings. The weather was unseasonably warm this year, making this year’s Christmas at Pioneer one of the best on record.
For more information, you can call Dick Reel at 219-324-2086 and go to www.pioneerland.org. Photos by Mark
Williams
1. Dick Real, Ron Schafer, Carl Schulz
2. Becky Jensen, Karen Schultz, Mary Real, and Sharon Bougher hand out cookies
3. Ron Schafer shows off the wagon rides
4. Julie runs the general store
5. Black Smith Shop makes bells and shoes for Santa's reindeer
Grand Event
December 2nd marked the 5th year that Dee Dee Duhn, owner of Customs Imports in New Buffalo, Michigan, has hosted The Grand Party as a way to thank friends, customers, and area residents for their support of her business. Approximately 500 people attended this year’s event, which featured outstanding food (from Skip’s, Sahara, Timothy’s, Retro Café, and Casey’s Bar & Grill), wine, desserts, entertainment, and more. The evening provided an opportunity for social and business networking and it is always one of the highlights of the year for those lucky enough to attend.
1. Nick Larson and Conrad Muehrcke
2. Marilyn Harrington, Cheryle Kasper and Alice Madden
3. Sweet Pea and Dee Dee Duhn
4. Rick Heath serenading the audience at karaoke
5. Claudia and Dan Biondi
6. City Council members Migs Murray, Charlene & Warren Peterson and Mayor Rusty Geisler
7. Mary Dunbar, Executive Director of The Pokagon Fund
Photos by New Buffalo Times
