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JUNE 7, 2023 • Vol. 35, No. 12
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C & G NEWSPAPERS IS FEATURING STORIES ABOUT NORTHERN MICHIGAN DESTINATIONS FOR OUR READERS TO EXPLORE.
MAKE THE MOST OF A DAY ON MACKINAC ISLAND Photo by Brendan Losinski
Graduating can be an emotional time and the Senior Walk at Fraser High School allows the senior class a chance to say goodbye to friends.
Fraser’s Class of 2023 takes a walk
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BY GREG TASKER
pending a day on Mackinac Island is a rite of summer for many Michiganders. But most of us, I’m betting, aren’t making the most of that day. We scurry off the ferries right into the heart of downtown Mackinac Island, rent a bicycle for the traditional loop around the island, and then spend a few hours searching for souvenirs and fudge. We might grab a drink or a meal before heading back to the dock. While it’s always a fun outing, there’s so much more to
this Michigan gem than fudge, bicycles and horses. Most of the car-free island is a state park with miles of trails to hike and bike. It’s steeped in centuries of Native American, European and American history. And while Mackinac evokes images of being lost somewhere in time, there’s always something new to check out. New this season, for example, are: Patrick Doud’s Irish Pub, named after a contractor of Irish descent who helped build a number of important buildings on the island; the Mackinac Island Pizza Co., which serves Detroit-style pizza See MACKINAC on page 11A
BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI blosinski@candgnews.com
FRASER — Each year, on their last day of class, the graduating seniors of Fraser High School take one last walk around the building to the cheers of their fellow students and led by the school marching band. Known as the “Senior Walk,” it has become a Fraser High School tradition — one that serves as a capstone for their high school experience. “The Senior Walk has been going on for more than
Photo provided by Steph Castelein, www.mackinacisland.org
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