Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy Spring 2021 Newsletter

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Wallooner Spring 2021

Lake Grove & Indian Garden

The Peninsula of Resort Township PG. 4

Great Lakes Impact on Walloon Lake

Walloon Lake Crossword Puzzle

2020 Census: The Survey Says

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CONTENTS

02 Great Lakes Impact on 03 The Walloon Lake Executive Director Letter

By Josephine Roberts

By Russ Kittleson

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Lake Grove & Indian Garden Roads: The Peninsula of Resort Township

By Lauren Macintyre

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Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy Seeks Land Trust Accreditation

08 Crossword Puzzle 09 2020 Census West: A Treasured 10 Walloon Community

By Lauren Macintyre

By Danny Fellin

By Marianne Barry

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A Watershed Moment

By Jac Talcott

Kayaking from Walloon Lake to Petoskey

By Jennifer DeMoss

13 The Wildwood Preserve 13 Camp Dagget Golf Outing 14 Come Sail With Us on Walloon 15 Keeping Man’s Best Friend Safe 16 Tribute to Ernie Mainland 17 In Memoriam Carlile Family Celebrates 20 The Its Centennial on the Lake

By Connor Dennis

By Walloon Sailors Inc.

By Marianne Barry

By Tess Perkins

By Lauren Macintyre

Louise Mooradian: 21 Meet WLAC Office Administrator 22 Walloon Village Update 22 Recipes Grand Old Hotels of Lake 23 The Grove & Indian Garden

By Chef Eric Latcham

By Lauren Macintyre

Cover Photo by: William Flowers

Letter from the

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAPPY SPRING! Okay, let’s be real... if you’re reading this Wallooner in early April, it’s probably still winter here at Walloon because winter in Northern Michigan doesn’t really (reliably) end until June and at that point it’s just boating season until it’s winter again!

While we were all dreaming of summertime in Northern Michigan, something major happened this winter that has big implications for the land trust and conservation community.

On Wednesday, January 27, 2021, President Joe Biden announced his plan to tackle climate change. In a nutshell, the executive actions direct the federal government to elevate climate change to a national security priority and conserve about 30 percent of all federal land and water by 2030.

He is quoted, “It’s advancing conservation, revitalizing communities and cities and on the farmlands and securing environmental justice.”

The president and CEO of Land Trust Alliance, Andrew Bowman, stated in a subsequent blog that “we should all applaud President Biden’s executive order calling for conservation of 30% of the U.S. land base by 2030.

This bold “30x30” vision is firmly rooted in science, given that protected land is key to a healthy and secure future for all Americans.

It provides pure drinking water, healthy food, clean air, habitat for wildlife, and places for people to reflect, recreate, hunt and fish.”

So what does this ambitious call to action mean for a small conservancy like us?

Fortunately, because of our participation with the Land Trust Alliance whose members and affiliates make up 1,000 land trusts and other organizations from across the country, we have been internally working towards better understanding what “30% protected by 2030” means for Walloon for the past year.

HERE ARE SOME QUICK FACTS AND STATISTICS: 1 The WLAC conserves land for water quality protection. In other words, we strategically prioritize our property acquisitions or conservation easements on properties that help protect the water resources that end up in Walloon Lake.

2 Of the 22,650 acres that makeup the Walloon Lake watershed, the WLAC has

protected 2,194.5 acres in preserves and conservation easements, which is about 9.7% of the watershed protected by us.

3 Approximately 6% of the watershed is protected by other agencies that include the townships, Little Traverse Conservancy, the State of Michigan and others.

4 That leaves about 15% to get to 30% protected by 2030.

5 We have three acknowledged planned gifts of land. How awesome is that?!

So how are we going to get to 30% x 2030...? Well, first things first. We all need to get familiar with what a watershed is and why it’s so important to water quality. Our watershed stewardship coordinator, Jac Talcott, goes more in depth in his article in this Wallooner.

Secondly, if our late friend Ernie Mainland taught us anything, it’s that we all have a personal responsibility for the future of the lake we love. Taking responsibility could be as simple as not polluting Walloon -- land, water or air (and he would really, really want everyone to give to the annual Guardian Fund campaign).

Thirdly, we have had some incredibly generous and unexpected gifts this past winter that will help us to set the course for 30% by 2030.

A special thank you to the following donors for their out of this world generosity.

Jim and Margery Ternes - $1.2M Land Sale Dr. Jack Postle - $532K Legacy Gift to the Postle Farm Preserve Endowment Wally and Margy Kidd - Donated commissions along with the time and talent devoted to recent big land projects.

More information will be forthcoming on these special Wallooners and their extraordinary contributions to conserving Walloon and how we plan to get to Walloon protected by 30% x 2030.

All my best,

Josephine

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THE GREAT LAKES

IMPACT ON WALLOON LAKE

By Russ Kittleson, WLAC Vice President

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recent article in the National Geographic explains what is happening to North America’s most valuable resource - the Great Lakes.

These lakes helped make the United States an agricultural and industrial powerhouse. The Great Lakes contain 84% of North America’s surface groundwater. Today climate change, pollution, and invasive species threaten this powerful resource.

How does this equate to our beautiful Walloon Lake? In many ways Walloon parallels what is happening in the Great Lakes. For over 20 years we have been doing weekly water quality studies in season… all accomplished by volunteers and now headed up by John Marklewitz. Our water quality is still very good but not nearly as good as twenty years ago. Our findings have confirmed more nutrients in the water and reduced water clarity.

For Walloon Lake - the two main reasons are shoreline run off of fertilizers and leaking septic systems - more on this in a future article. More nutrients have also led to more algae blooms in Walloon. To date, none have been toxic but remains a real concern for the future.

When it comes to invasive species there are over 180 in the Great Lakes. Our Walloon has only two known species but they are very significant: Eurasion Watermilfoil and Zebra Mussels, which have had large impacts. Do you know how many invasive species have been eradicated from the Great Lakes and Walloon? The answer unfortunately is zero. Once in a lake they are there forever!

Before you read this amazing and informative article by National Geographic let me present you with these water consumption facts from Michigan State University: An average shower uses a gallon of water a minute.

5.7 billion gallons of water are flushed down the toilet every day in America.

It takes 120 gallons of water to produce one egg.

It takes 3,000 gallons of water to make one pound of chocolate.

Water is indeed a very powerful and valuable resource.

Non-toxic algae bloom

Follow the link for the National Geographic article: https://apple.news/ Aqrxosq4TSGCPrhGKkfbVkg

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Lake Grove & Indian Garden Roads The Peninsula of Resort Township

The 1875 VanDermark cabin on Lake Grove Road, owned and restored by Bill and Jane Stone (Photo courtesy of the Stones)

By Lauren Macintyre

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rom the sunsets of Lake Grove to the sunrises of Indian Garden… the beautiful expanse of land between these two roads is the feature of this edition of “Walloon Stories.” This area saw some of the earliest settlements in Emmet County, as large properties were established throughout Resort Township, the lower part of which is a “peninsula” nestled between

the West and North arms of Walloon. Drawn by the picturesque setting of the heavily wooded shores of the lake, this lush countryside was home to many groups of settlers who established not just farms but a number of hotels and resorts on Walloon as well.

These hotels are described in a separate article on page 23.

The tranquil and pristine body of shallow water at the tip of the West Arm is called

“Mud Lake” by some and “Mill Pond” by others, but no matter what name is used, all can agree that it is a Walloon treasure. The east side of Mud Lake was originally the home of Petoskey's Manthei Veneer Mill, begun by strawberry farmers Ted and Ernie Manthei. They quickly discovered a better living could be made supplying high quality veneer wood than growing strawberries!

The Wallooner | Spring 2021 A little further down the lake is the beautifully preserved and impeccably maintained VanDermark log cabin off Lake Grove Road. This is thought to date from 1875 and is perhaps the oldest in the area. Built by Native American Francis Shawbwawsung, the cabin was purchased by John VanDermark around 1889 from widow Mary Shawbwawsung, with the proviso that she could live in the cabin with the family. In 1900 the VanDermarks sold the cabin and surrounding land to the Brown/Stone family, which still owns the cabin today. At the time of the sale, the property was a large farm with over 3,000 feet of Walloon Lake frontage.

The Stone family, which included Nathan Stone of the Stone Funeral Home in Petoskey, eventually split the frontage among five grandchildren.

Today the cabin rests in an idyllic setting on the peaceful Lake Grove homestead of Wallooners Bill and Jane Stone. The cabin overlooks the lake near the Stones’ lovely main house and is surrounded by gardens, woods and a small stream. The pristine condition of the cabin today is testament to the loving care given by the Stones, who use it as a charming guest house. A peek inside the cabin reveals antique furnishings, a fieldstone fireplace and original woodwork, including a large ceiling beam with the name “VANDERMARK” burned into it. The Stones, who have meticulously maintained

5 the property’s historic records, are dedicated custodians of this impressive piece of Walloon history.

Continuing further down Lake Grove is “Challoon” a mini resort created by the Hayward, Howell, Skillman and Murdock families to house some of the many skiers who had begun flocking to Northern Michigan. It was 1964, and wildly popular A-frame chalet style houses were popping up in resorts everywhere. Challoon’s clever name was taken from the phrase “Chalet on Walloon” and included four A-frames clustered around a central hall under the same roof. Challoon was rebuilt after a fire in 1980; today Hayward family members still own one of the A-frames.

Nearby were the homes of other longtime Walloon families including the Zimmers and Hanleys. Charley Zimmer, a knowledgeable and humorous Walloon historian, spent his summers on the 400 feet of frontage property his father bought in 1953. A talented water skier, Charley taught skiing at the Walloon Outdoor Club, a popular day camp established in the Village by Wallooner Dr. Gerard Mudd of St. Louis. Later, Charley and his brother John founded Petoskey’s Graphic Resorter, a well-known publication which still exists today.

Next to the Zimmers was the Hanley family who came to Walloon in 1948 from Indianapolis. Irma and William Hanley be-

The 1926 log house of Harry Beeman, of the Dr. Beeman Gum Company (Photo courtesy of Ralph and Patti Miesel)

gan a Walloon tradition which is now carried on by their children and grandchildren in their own cottages on the lake, including the Hanleys, Fanslers, Gilligans, Noels and Rands. Irma Noel Rand recalls the magical experience of childhood summer days on Walloon. “You put your bathing suit on in the morning and wore it all day, spent all your time in constant outdoor activities, then warmed up in front of the fireplace and promptly fell into bed utterly exhausted!”.

Just off Lake Grove Road is the very interesting neighborhood of Lake Grove Trail, formerly known as Indiana Avenue. Its original name was bestowed by three residents of Evansville, Indiana who built picturesque log cabins at the southern end. One of these is currently owned by Jack Roberts, who notes they were simple summer cottages when they were built in 1922. Although enlarged and renovated, today they still evoke the rustic appeal of Walloon’s traditional log cabin style. Next door is the 1920 house of the John Frondorf family; six generations of the family have enjoyed the quaint Hargrave cottage his grandfather designed. John and his wife Vickie carry on the 1890’s lake tradition established by his great grandmother Balke of Indianapolis when she first brought her children to the Lake Grove Hotel. Today a multitude of extended Balke family descendants are still on the lake.

Long time Wallooner Fred Koehler of Cincinnati, whose family first rented at the old Hemlock Point Resort in 1957, enjoyed the lake so much that he bought land on Indiana Avenue, now Lake Grove Trail. There he built a cottage adjacent to a free flowing stream that is now enjoyed by the fourth generation. Fred, who went on to serve as president of both the WLA and the WLTC, quips that he had to buy on the east side of the West Arm just so he could enjoy those magnificent Walloon sunsets!

Near Lake Grove Trail are the homes of other longtime Walloon families such as the Warfields. Trev Warfield, who sadly passed away in February 2021, grew up coming to Walloon back in the time when it was a three day trip to get here from the family home in Baltimore. As a teenager Trev worked at the old Lake Grove Hotel with his friend Jack Kidd. Also nearby are Phil and Suzanne Conover and Chris Sager. Chris and Suzy’s father was Rear Admiral Parke Sager, who during his early years as a Navy pilot some(continued on next page...)

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6 times flew his own plane up to Walloon.

Their grandfather, C.W. Christopher, longtime Petoskey resident, bought on Walloon in the 1930’s.

Nearby Tamarack Point, often called Hoffman Point, is the prominent peninsula off Lake Grove Road that forms part of the Narrows, which was first owned by the pioneering Couch family. After a succession of owners the point was purchased in 1959 by the Hoffman family of Petoskey.

A number of Lake Grove homes were once owned by various members of the extended Fred Schmitt family, which has been on the lake since the 1920’s. Fred Schmitt owned Michigan Maple Block in Petoskey, and family members were involved in other prominent businesses. Ilda MacArthur Neuman was raised in the Fred Schmitt family and was close to his daughter, Mildred Schmitt Sergent. Ilda’s daughters Alice Pattengale and Gretchen Brown inherited the Walloon property from Mildred. In 2016 Alice and Bob Pattengale donated 12 acres of family land to the WLAC as a nature preserve.

Of course, no discussion of Lake Grove is complete without mentioning Windemere, home to generations of Hemingways and one of the oldest houses on the lake. Dr. Clarence and Grace Hemingway first came to Walloon in 1898 to spend time with cousins at Wildwood Harbor and scout out land for their own cottage. They were attracted to the scenic lakefront of Lake Grove and purchased an acre of land from farmer Henry Bacon, constructing a cottage there in 1899. The cottage, named Windemere, was the setting of many happy summers for the Hemingways, including Ernest and his five siblings. Ernest, who inherited the cottage, spent his honeymoon there in 1921. In 1952 he gave Windemere, now a National Historic Landmark, to his sister Sunny who enjoyed it for many years before passing it on to her son Ernest Hemingway Mainland.

Ernie and wife Judy, also a member of a venerable Walloon family, did a marvelous job of preserving the historic integrity of Windemere. They enjoyed it as a lovely summer cottage while generously sharing its history with others. Ernie, a much loved figure on Walloon, was a noted philanthropist and amazing custodian of Walloon history who sadly passed away in January, 2021.

Lake Grove Road ends at Resort Pike, near the original homestead of the pioneer-

ing Bacon family, where Indian Garden Road begins. The enterprising Henry Bacon not only sold lakefront land to families such as the Hemingways for cottages, but also built a grocery store and a boat landing near today’s Resort Pike township park.

The contributions of the Bacons, as well as the Wheaton, McConnell, Couch and Fogelsonger families are commemorated by Resort Township in its nearby picturesque Pioneer Park, with informative signs and trails named after these families.

Indian Garden Road, the site of many Native American encampments, is dotted by a number of interesting historic houses.

In 1926, Cleveland native Harry Beeman of prominent Beeman Gum fame built a handsome log cabin on 1,300 feet of lake frontage that he purchased for $5,000. Sadly he was not able to enjoy his summer retreat for

long, but the Premo family who purchased it enjoyed ownership for 49 years. Ralph and Patti Miesel who bought the beautiful white painted log house and lovingly restored it, gave it the very apt name of “Once Again.”

Further north on Indian Garden is one of the loveliest historic houses on the lake, the picturesque Singer House, constructed in 1905 by Emma Singer for her son Frank Baker. Although today the lovely house is surrounded by verdant trees, it was originally constructed as a spacious farmhouse with fields and barns around it. After 20 years the Singer Estate was sold to R.E. McCarthy of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Since 1971 the stunning house with its expansive porches and Victorian turret has been the cherished residence of the Heisel family.

Birch Point, facing the North Arm from Indian Garden Road, was a camp site for

Sunrise on Indian Garden, seen from Wooden Landing (Photo courtesy of Robert Sloan)

The Wallooner | Spring 2021 Native Americans for many years. It was purchased in 1879 by Mary Jane and Harlow Wheaton, who eventually sold it to the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad in 1892.

Six cottages were built as a resort by the GR & I; later some of the cottages became year round homes. Several stone pillars from the resort can still be found on the grounds of the splendid houses that now occupy Birch Point.

Birch Point will always be linked to the name Reycraft. Celebrated Petoskey physicians Drs. John and George Reycraft continuously bought large tracts of land around Walloon, including Birch Point in 1924, simply to preserve their pristine beauty.

Their nephew Herbert Reycraft and his wife Hazel, who also owned the Perry Hotel, lived on Birch Point for many years. Hazel, a gracious woman known for her knowledge of Walloon and love of flowers, lived a long, productive life. Herbert and Hazel’s children and grandchildren, members of the Reycraft/Meijer/Lizenberger families, generously donated 50 acres of land on Indian Garden to Little Traverse Conservancy.

A little further north, Judge Cornelius J. Wooden received a land grant of 145 acres on the shores of Walloon in 1883 and built a home there called “Wooddale.” A successful farmer as well as township supervisor, the hospitable Wooden also established a resort for fishermen, keeping them well supplied and serving as a guide. “Wooden Landing,” as it became known, also featured a large dance floor on the beach which attracted merrymakers from the neighborhood as well as from nearby hotels. Wooden’s son Milo married Mae VanDermark, daughter of pioneer John VanDermark. The road behind Indian Garden is named Cherry Lane for their daughter Charbelle “Cherry” Wooden Thompson, while the side road is named Wooden Landing.

The northern end of Indian Garden, a narrow, curving road that runs in front of the cottages, offers panoramic views of the North Arm. The next chapter of these “Walloon Stories” will continue from that point and feature the area from Killarney Shores down the east side of the North Arm. If you have a Walloon history story about this area please email Lauren Macintyre at laurenmacwalloon@yahoo. com.

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SEEKS LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION

Stakeholder Notification/Public Notice The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. The Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy is pleased to announce it is applying for accreditation. A public comment period is now open.

The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, conducts an extensive review of each applicant’s policies and programs. “Having sensed its unique beauty, when the Walloon Lake Association was first formed back in 1910 by area residents and vacationers, its primary objective was to protect the environment of Walloon Lake and its watershed.

The steps we’ve taken to become an Accredited Land Trust make good on that primary objective set forth over a hundred years ago as well as the promise of our mission today that will conserve and care for this special place for the future generations”, commented by Pam Roudi, WLAC Board President.

The Commission invites public input and accepts signed, written comments on pending applications. Comments must relate to how the Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy complies with national quality standards. These standards address the ethical and technical operation of a land trust. For the full list of standards see http://www.landtrustaccreditation.org/help-and-resources/indicator-practices.

To learn more about the accreditation program and to submit a comment, visit www.landtrustaccreditation. org, or email your comment to info@ landtrustaccreditation.org. Comments may also be faxed or mailed to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, Attn: Public Comments: (fax) 518-587-3183; (mail) 36 Phila Street, Suite 2, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Comments on the Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy’s application will be most useful by July 9, 2021.

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By Lauren Macintyre

ACROSS 3 Hemingway home 4 Alumni camp 8 Early steamboat on Walloon 10 West ___ 12 Part of the lake west of Hemlock Point 14 Native American name for Walloon 15 Township on Walloon 16 Old marina in the Village 17 Plant a green_____ 20 Ft. Wayne Camp family 21 Old name for West Arm marina 23 Masters & ___ Boatworks 24 Horizontal spar on sailboat 26 Lay in the sun to get a ___ 27 Road off Shadow Trails 29 Valve on a boat motor 30 The “C” in WLCC 31 Oldest camp 33 Opposite of jibing 36 Reycraft home location on North Arm 38 ______ Heights Rd. 39 Bear _____ Rd. 42 Stabilizing beam on sailboats 44 Old resort on Ellis Rd. 47 ________ Point on South Shore 48 Sunterra _____ 49 Where the Village is 50 Caused the demise of many a hotel 52 Unique Walloon sailboat 53 You bring it in in the fall 54 The “Y” in WYC

Can You Solve this Walloon Crossword Puzzle?

All the clues involve either Walloon history or nautical terms!

(Some answers can be found in this Wallooner!)

DOWN 1 Triangular sail 2 Popular sailboat on Walloon 3 ___ ___ ___ & Conservancy (WLA) 4 Township where the Village is 5 Popular condo development 6 Channel marker 7 Old hotel on Indian Garden 9 RR that served Walloon 11 Street named after Ohio town 13 Old sailing term for “shipshape” 16 Old boys camp near Sumner Rd. 18 WLAC website walloon.___ 19 Randall’s _______

22 Sailboat part that supports the sails 24 Barrel ______ 25 Original name of Walloon Lake Inn 26 Original name of Village 28 Old log resort on South Arm 32 Number of counties on Walloon

34 Philanthropist Mary __ Peabody 35 Bear ____ Marina 37 Red ____ Road 40 St. Louis ____ Road 41 Old one cylinder boat 42 __________ Shores Rd. 43 1938 West Arm camp 45 Baer’s ___ Hotel

46 _____ Island 47 Sweet ___ Lane 49 Number of townships on Walloon 51 Walloon has a max. _____ of 100 feet

Answers on page 25

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THANK YOU for Your Support The Walloon Lake Association & Conservancy has a strong membership that truly makes a difference to the lake and watershed. The membership support enables the WLAC to preserve the pristine water quality and protect the natural beauty of the lake’s environment.

Members like you make this possible, and we thank you for your support Each year the WLAC seeks to ensure that your Walloon experience experience is as enjoyable and pleasant as possible by sponsoring educational and recreational activities. Our e-blasts and Wallooner magazine will keep you up to date with everything happening on the lake. Last year we added a continuing series on Walloon history to the Wallooner to further connect you to Walloon and its rich traditions. This year we have added stories from the many families that have been coming to the lake for a century or more to learn what brought them to Walloon. Their stories are priceless!

Because Walloon is such a very special place, we will continue to do our best to keep it one of the most beautiful lakes anywhere. Spring has arrived, at least according to the calendar, thus Walloon time is hopefully only a few weeks away. If you have not yet renewed your WLAC 2021 membership, it is never too late. You can renew your membership or join for the first time at walloon.org.

We appreciate your support, and look forward to seeing you back on the lake!

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2020 CENSUS The Survey Says...

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By Danny Fellin, WLAC Trustee

hen talking about the lake with other Wallooners, you have likely heard something like this: “After my initial visit I knew I’d be back; it was just such a special place”.

The first Walloon Census that was conducted last year proved that correct. One theme came through loud and clear: those who come here, stay, and stay for a long time. Here are some survey statistics that illustrate this point: wo-thirds of Walloon families T have been coming to Walloon for 25+ years. early half of those have been N coming to Walloon for 40+ years; many are multi-generation families. pproximately 10% have been A coming to Walloon for 75+ years; imagine all the changes they have seen!

The three summer holidays are huge draws with nearly 80% coming to the lake on each of the holiday weekends.

That three-month period is the busiest time of the year, or as we have labeled it, “the fastest three months of the year.”

Now you know why traffic is so awful those three weekends! The following are the percentages of Wallooners visiting on those holidays.

Memorial Day - 78% 4th of July – 92% Labor Day - 82% The Christmas week, not surprisingly, is not as big a draw. Only one-third (32%) spend Christmas at the lake and 40% ring in the New Year at Walloon. Not a huge migration considering 26% live at Walloon year-round. As someone who has spent the holiday week at Walloon for many years, it is a great time to be at the lake. Time to catch up with a few friends in a winter wonderland setting; football, a roaring fire, euchre, and a few adult beverages. No boating, but Walloon fun in a different way.

The WLAC maintains 49 preserves around the lake for residents to enjoy.

According to the survey, over half (61%) of Walloon residents have visited at least one of these preserves in the past year.

The WLAC takes pride in maintaining the preserves for residents to enjoy and we are glad to see they are being used.

We thank you for taking the time to complete the census last year. Since most of you will likely still be at Walloon in 2030 for the next census, we look forward to hearing from you again!

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WALLOON WEST A Treasured Community

By Marianne Barry, WLAC Trustee

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alloon West is a timeless special place. It is a shared community and not just a location. As it was in the 1940s-despite changes to the lake and its continuous development-the cottages of Walloon West still exist and function in much the same way they always have: with its traditions, rituals, group laughter, shared community and simplicity.

Walloon West is a small enclave of cottages that was once part of the larger Hemlock Point Resort on Eagle Island. Hemlock Point Resort was made up of 17 rental cottages with shared docks, beaches, hiking paths and dining. Today Walloon West is comprised of the seven cottages that were to the north of Hemlock Point on Eagle Island and they sit nestled high above the lake in the West Arm looking down on its turquoise waters below. The seven homes that make up the current Walloon West were originally manufactured homes made

by National Homes in Lafayette, IN. These homes were made in an effort to help servicemen returning from World War II. The owner of these seven cottages Charles Breithaupt (son of Herman and Ida Breithaupt-original owners) named each of the cottages after a type of tree found on the extensive property. Today the seven homes have been lovingly renovated to meet the needs of modern times but their footprints remain the same as the original structures. The seven cottages (five on the water and two behind) surround a common lawn area that symbolizes that life is a journey best shared with friends.

It is not unusual to have visitors to Walloon West that had spent time in one of the cottages as children. As it turns out many people on Walloon Lake today had their introduction to the lake here at Walloon West. A lifelong friend of Walloon West is Meredith “Bee” Horner, who began coming to Hemlock Point Resort when her family was introduced to Walloon because her uncle’s nephew attended Camp Sherwood (now Camp Michigania) in 1957.

John Mulligan’s (the camper) parents decided to stay in the area for the two weeks he was at camp and through word of mouth, discovered Hemlock Point. The rest is history. Bee continues to rent for three weeks in Walloon

The historical stone steps leading down to Walloon Lake.

West each year and just celebrated her 88th birthday! Bee recalls that in the early years their cottage rental included three meals a day that were served in the dining room. She and her family and friends would walk the trail that still exists today from their rental cottage to the dining hall at the point. The meals at Hemlock Point were lovingly prepared by Herman Breithaupt who was a trained chef and in the off season, was a culinary instructor at the culinary institute of Detroit. She remembers that music was played every evening on a vintage turntable. As a part of the era, all children and adults had to be dressed properly for three meals a day. From one of the early years that Bee stayed at Hemlock Point with her family, the bill for cottage rental and three meals a day was $75.00 per week.

In 1979 Charlie Breithaupt decided to sell the seven cottages and they were purchased by Joe and Patti Tibaldi and John Blaesser, Patti’s brother. When the property was purchased, the cottages were not winterized and renters used the Point for swimming and relaxing. Flooring in the cottages was linoleum, some cottages had knotty pine, but each cottage was unique and had a wonderful view. There was a beautiful set of stone steps leading down to the water and a shared dock was built. In 1982, Patti and Joe, decided to sell to individual owners while retaining one cottage for their own use.

At this point the Walloon West Association was formed. These families made many improvements to the original cottages and winterized most of them. Eventually, some of these families sold and moved down to Hemlock Point when Charlie Breithaupt developed that property.

Throughout the years, Walloon West has evolved and thrived with many improvements, all with a nod to its unique history. Today all of the homes in Walloon West are used year round with one of them a permanent residence.

Things have changed a bit over the years including the size of the cottages/homes in Walloon West and we rarely dress up for dinner.

Some things haven’t changed much like the slamming of a screen door, sitting side by side on the shared dock, chatting with friends, laughter and rekindling our inner spirit with silence and beauty. In 2021 Walloon West continues to be an idyllic spot on Walloon Lake.

So many children have grown up together, friendships and memories made and the magic of Walloon West continues to thrive and be passed from one generation to the next. When you are in the West Arm look for Walloon West with its stone staircase lovingly restored, our WW flag proudly displayed and if in summer you’ll most likely see a group of friends on the dock sitting side by side enjoying the moment!

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A Watershed Moment

By Jac Talcott, Watershed Stewardship Coordinator

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ere at the Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy (WLAC), the word “watershed” gets thrown into conversations on a daily basis.

We say things like, “we work to protect Walloon Lake and its watershed” or “protecting the watershed, preserving our history.” Let us start with a quick definition: A watershed is the land area that drains rain, sleet and snow into a common water body such as a stream, wetland or lake — like Walloon Lake. It is very easy to read this definition and overlook the many complexities that make a watershed so important to us. To help make the term more common and increase our understanding, let's visualize it through the journey of a single raindrop.

When a raindrop lands on earth, if its final destination ends up in Walloon Lake, then its journey was all on land within our watershed. A raindrop has many possible paths it could take to get to Walloon Lake. It could slide down our hills as surface runoff into one of our three major wetland tributaries: Schoofs Creek, Fineout Creek, or the Mill Pond. It could be taken up

by a beautiful tree and plant and exhaled into vapors from their leaves; a process we call transpiration. The raindrop may just stick itself in a small pool of water within the hills, providing habitat to unique lifeforms and eventually evaporating into the sky. It could decide to eventually sink below the surface at any point, to infiltrate into our large supply of groundwater. The raindrop could follow one or all of these different paths, yet the final destination will always be Walloon Lake. While the raindrop is on its journey, the land it passes through will have an effect on it in some shape or form.

A raindrop will carry a little portion of whatever obstacle it goes through, which is what makes water one of most powerful resources on the planet. It can carry food to a critter at the bottom of the environmental food chain, can carry soil particles and nutrients to help build unique habitats and serve our local wildlife.

When looking at the big picture with all this in mind, the raindrop is forming connections we never see and providing services we never have to pay for. However, these raindrops do need our help to do the job the way nature intended.

The majority of raindrops rolling into Walloon

Lake pass through developed properties which vary from farmland to shoreline homes. Very often the shoreline can be the only piece of land that ensures a raindrop is carrying the right ingredients for keeping the lake healthy.

With over 85% of Walloon’s shoreline as developed residential properties, landowners have the opportunity to directly control how each raindrop will affect Walloon Lake. We are fortunate to have a community that seeks to play a role in protecting the lake for generations to come. Below is a list of practices that would greatly benefit Walloon Lake and its watershed.

1 Redirect stormwater into vegetated areas or plant a rain garden to increase water infiltration.

2 Check and pump your septic system every three years to prevent unintended contamination.

3 Eliminate the use of phosphorus and nitrogen rich fertilizers to prevent nutrient pollution.

4 Consult with WLAC if shoreline erosion or flooding problems occur on your property.

We all share the same ideology of wanting to preserve this lake whether we are a new landowner or have been here since Ernest Heminway resided in his cottage. It is important that we help continue to educate each other about the Walloon Lake watershed so we can protect water quality for generations to come.

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KAYAKING from Walloon Lake to Petoskey

By Jennifer DeMoss, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council Communications Director

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he Bear River begins in Charlevoix County and meanders across 14.5 miles of wetlands and gloriously forested landscape in Emmet County before ending in a mile of whitewater rapids and a rush to the Little Traverse Bay. Floating down this mostly gentle meander, a paddler can be treated to the sights of great blue herons, beavers, cardinal flowers, turtles and white turtlehead flowers, and so much more.

“I think one of the things people don’t realize is that you can actually float from Walloon Lake to Petoskey on the Bear River,” said Emily Meyerson, the community planner for Meyerson Consulting. Meyerson is leading the planning process for the proposed Bear River Water Trail, an initiative that aims to make floating the river a safer and more fun experience.

The Bear River originates in Walloon Lake, passing through Melrose Township Park off the foot basin of Walloon Lake. It’s mostly surrounded by wetlands and public lands, and boasts both a warm and cold water fishery.

“What I find so amazing is that when you float it, you’re just outside of resort development,” she said. “It’s all nature and wetlands, and you feel like you’ve really gotten away from it all.”

The Bear River Water Trail is still in the planning stages, and its goals are to increase access along the Bear River and provide information about the trail to the public. Currently, access points are makeshift spots where boaters pull off on the side of the road and drag their canoes into the water. Unplanned foot traffic from recreationists has caused erosion

in some areas. As Meyerson explained, the Petoskey Area Visitor’s Bureau wasn’t comfortable recommending that visitors paddle the river since, without management, the conditions they’d experience were unknown.

This water trail planning effort is all about working together: Melrose and Bear Creek Townships, the City of Petoskey, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources all own land along the river and need to share information about potential boating access, public recreation, and educational opportunities. To facilitate this cooperative effort, Bear Creek Township received a grant from the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation and hired Meyerson to lead the effort. She reached out to Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council Associate Director Jen Buchanan about collaborating with the Bear River Working Group, which is a part of the Little Traverse Bay Watershed Advisory Committee.

One of the Watershed Council’s ultimate concerns is that access sites are developed in the most sustainable way possible. Buchanan is pushing for the use of low impact construction techniques and minimizing the spread of invasive species. “We’re all united by our passion for protecting the Bear River during this project and ultimately believe it could result in more people enjoying the river,” said Buchanan of the working group.

Meyerson hopes that the water trail can be designated at a beginner’s level, which means that access points would need to be coordinated for every one or two hours of paddling time.

There are five recommended access points in the water trail plan: one in Melrose Township, two in Bear Creek Township, and two in the

City of Petoskey. Part of the planning process also involves creating management plans for maintaining the river for paddlers and communicating information to the public. Officials have proposed creating a Friends of the Bear River group to help clear out downed debris that could impede paddlers and help maintain river health. Local governments will discuss the proposed access points and hold public meetings on the project when a draft plan is completed in spring 2021.

Robin Berry is the Board of Trustees clerk for Melrose Township. She’s excited about the potential of adding a parking area to an existing makeshift launch site on South River Road.

The water trail project would make it easier to avoid passing through the Highway 131 culvert, and attract paddlers to the area with the options of taking a short trip or spending the day on the water. “This is a cooperative effort between multiple jurisdictions to enhance the natural resources that we have,” said Berry.

Meyerson had some suggestions for people who want to paddle the water trail in the near future. For those starting at Walloon Lake, a dry summer can make it difficult to launch at Melrose Township Park. Conversely, it can be difficult to get under Highway 131 when the water is high, and paddlers might have to portage. Luckily, www. michiganwatertrails.org has more information about current Bear River access sites.

For more information about the Bear River Water Trail Planning Process and/or to get involved please contact Emily Meyerson, Planning Consultant for Bear Creek Township, at emeyerson14@gmail.com.

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The Wildwood Harbor P RE S E RVE

By Connor Dennis, WLAC Director of Conservation Programs

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n 1998 the Walloon Lake Trust purchased the Wildwood Preserve from Malcom Goodwin with donations from members of the Wildwood Association as well as neighbors from the Forest Lane area. Malcolm retained thirty acres of property and a small home on Wildwood Harbor Road and visited every year through 2019. In late December of 2019 WLAC purchased those 30.5 acres, the house and barn from Malcolm to complete the Wildwood Harbor Preserve Complex.

The organization is so excited about this property addition and the possibilities it holds for the future. With no conservation value and no plans to utilize them, we were still left with the house and garage to deal with. After consulting Wally Kidd we determined the best approach was to split the house from the larger property and put the home on the market.

Even before the organization was able to list the property there was quite a bit of interest in the home from neighbors and friends.

One of those people that took interest was Mike Cortright; like so many other young adults in the area, he had been looking for years for a house to purchase in the Boyne area. When the Goodwin house became available, he thought it was a perfect location for his lifestyle. He held his breath during the process, as other homes he had attempted to purchase were bought for VRBO and second home uses. And when his offer was accepted, he was ecstatic!

“I enjoy nature and being outdoors,” Mike said, “and the Goodwin house provides privacy and access to the biking trails that I helped build. It is the perfect size for me. I own North Country Cycle in downtown Boyne City so the location is perfect for a business owner who wants to live and work here. And as an entrepreneur who grew up in Boyne, I appreciate the history and legacy of the Boyne Bricks that were used to build the house. I am working with local contractors to remodel the house just the way I want it. After the remodeling is complete in the spring, I would welcome Mr. Goodwin and the WLAC to visit my new home”.

So far the house is looking great. This has been a wonderful experience for the organization and Mike as well. We would be remiss if we did not mention the biggest champion of this project for all his help: Wally Kidd has been a steadfast supporter of our organization, helps us with all our real estate transactions, does so out of the goodness of his heart, and without cost to the organization. We would like to extend our gratitude to Wally, our congratulations to Mike and our appreciation to Malcom Goodwin for help making the Wildwood Preserve such an amazing piece of property that we all love to enjoy.

Great Fun, Great Cause

CAMP DAGGETT GOLF OUTING The 17th annual Camp Daggett golf outing is back this year after a hiatus in 2020 due to COVID 19. The money raised helps Camp Daggett continue its mission and programs. For 96 years, Camp Daggett has been focused on youth development through recreational and education activities.

The outing will again be at the Walloon Lake Country Club on June 4th. While COVID remains a concern, every effort will be made to make this a safe and fun event again this year. A few things may be different, but the golf will remain the same.

Safety is the primary concern for both Camp Daggett and Walloon Lake Country Club.

If you would like to participate in the event, spots are still available for foursomes and singles. A foursome is $1,000 and single is $250. The fee covers 18 holes of golf, lunch overlooking Walloon Lake, a silent auction and after the round there will be cocktail hour followed by a sit-down dinner. If you do not play golf, you can always come for cocktail hour and dinner for $65 a guest. It is truly a great time for a great cause. If interested in participating contact Grace Ketchum at 231.373.0520 or via email grace.ketchum@campdaggett.org

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Keeping Man’s Best Friend

By Marianne Barry, WLAC Trustee and Willa’s Mom

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n the fall of 2020, Willa, our 13 month old Golden Retriever died of a rare fungal infection in her lungs called Blastomycosis that she acquired somewhere/ somehow in Northern Michigan. Before our family tragedy we had never heard of it but today we have become somewhat experts on this infection. To us Willa’s death was her purpose: to educate our fellow dog owners as to what Blastomycosis is, where it might be found and symptoms to look for if infected.

Blastomycosis is an invisible spore called Blastomyces Dermatitidis that is commonly found in the soil around us-most commonly found near some water or wet area, wet leaves/ soil or rotting wood. In Michigan it is primarily seen in Northern Lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula (generally above the 45th parallel). Through my research and discussion

SAFE

with Dr. Daniel Langlois, DVM- MSU Veterinary Clinic, the Petoskey/Emmet County area is considered a high risk area for Blastomycosis.

Humans can also get Blastomycosis but it is 10 times more common in dogs. Humans can get this infection when excavating or digging in an affected area. It is not transferrable between dogs or humans. Unfortunately, there is no test for identifying the Blastomycosis spores outside of a research lab. Additionally the spores that were present one year may not be present the next and not all Blastomycosis spores will cause an infection.

Sporting/hunting dogs are at the highest risk for infection because they very frequently have their nose to the ground and run freely in areas that could possibly be infected with the spores. As the dog runs, sniffs or digs near these rare blooming invisible spores they may

inhale them into their nostrils. These fungal spores eventually gravitate to the dogs’ lungs and other parts of their bodies over a 5-15 week or more time period.

Blastomycosis infection can show itself in a variety of ways. Most dogs will present one or perhaps more of the following symptoms which can be very mild and subtle at the onset: lethargy, weight loss, respiratory issues (Willa’s only obvious indicator was a very tiny cough that sounded a bit like Kennel Cough), possible oozy skin lesions or eye problems/inflammation.

The best protection for your dog is to be aware of symptoms and if you notice anything unusual share them with your vet. Being proactive could save your dogs life! If you notice symptoms always tell your veterinarian that you live in or visited an area with your dog that is at risk for Blastomycosis.

If your dog responds to the recommended first tier symptom treatment your dog most likely does not have a Blastomycosis infection.

However, if your dog fails to improve or worsens despite this initial treatment it is critical to keep in contact with your vet.

If warranted, Blastomycosis can be identified by an antigen blood test and a lung x-ray.

If Blastomycosis is identified the primary treatment includes anti fungal drugs over an extended period of time. Unfortunately, not all dogs will survive Blastomycosis. We thought Willa’s death was just bad luck but now we know that it was her purpose!

Please continue to enjoy the Michigan great outdoors - your lakes, waterways, preserves and nature areas with your families and dogs! Blastomycosis is rare but by being aware and informed you will have many long walks ahead with your furry friend!

For additional information visit the link below: https://academic.oup.com/mmy/ article/58/5/609/5626478

Willa with friends Finley, Rowan, and Bennett at the Barry cottage last Fall.

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TRIBUTE to Ernie Mainland

By Tess Perkins, Junior Member, age 13

Longtime Wallooner and beloved lake historian Ernie Mainland, nephew of Ernest Hemingway, passed away in January, 2021. Over the years Ernie graciously welcomed many, many visitors to Windemere, the historic Hemingway family cottage on Walloon. One of these visitors was WLAC junior member Tess Perkins, who wrote this poem after her first visit to Windemere when she was 10 years old. She submits this work as her tribute to Ernie. Tess and her parents Jon and Sonja Perkins are residents of San Francisco, California and own a home in the South Arm of Walloon Lake where they try to spend as much time as possible.

Photo courtesy of Russ Kittleson

Although best known for his love of local history and his preservation of the Hemingway cottage, Ernie, shown above in Windemere cottage, also leaves a legacy of dedicated community service in the Walloon and Petoskey areas, including raising thousands of dollars for the WLAC.

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In Memoriam

If you have a loved one who has recently passed and would like to submit a memorial story in the next issue of the Wallooner, please let us know.

ERNEST HEMINGWAY MAINLAND Ernest Hemingway Mainland of Petoskey, Michigan, died on January 12, 2021. He was born in Oak Park, Illinois, on December 2nd, 1938, to Kenneth and Madelaine “Sunny” Mainland.

He died as a result of complications due to total kidney failure. He writes this obituary.

I want to be remembered for being the best family man I could have been and adhering to the Rotary motto of Service Above Self.

I was honored to have the lead, through Rotary, in establishing drinking fountains in the Petoskey downtown and parks area. I introduced the STRIVE scholarship program to the Petoskey School system, and it spread across the state and into northern Indiana.

I was active in re-building Junior Achievement in Northern Michigan and being a co-lead in Petoskey's Winter Sports Park revitalization. To help fund Rotary's effort to rid the world of polio, I established an excellent fundraising effort, the Rotary

Raffle Calendar, that is still being used by the Rotary Club. I was proud to serve the community as a board member and President of the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Through the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, I learned the beginnings of the skill of fundraising. A gift that helped me while on the boards of both the Northern Michigan Regional Hospital Foundation and the North Central Michigan College Foundation. Most recently, I have been assisting the Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy build their Guardian Fund balance.

I enjoyed being the Scoutmaster of Troop Five in Petoskey for about ten years. During that tenure, eight boys earned their rank of Eagle Scout. I was recently honored to be named the Sponsor of the 2019 Class of Eagle Scouts in the BSA's Northern District.

In my church, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, I was active as an acolyte director and as their first Verger. During a tumultuous time, I left Emmanuel and established First Anglican Church in Petoskey. Now known as New Life Anglican, it is vibrant and succeeding in spreading the Gospel. My church

home is once again Emmanuel Episcopal Church.

And lastly, my family. My wife of over 52 years, Judith Gamble Mainland, Judy, has been my faithful companion and has held the marital ship's tiller with a steady hand all these years. Our son, John Kenneth Mainland, Ken, is a successful life and health insurance agent, Scoutmaster, former Fire Fighter, Rotarian, and all-around good guy.

He and his entire family are very humanitarian oriented benefitting local non-profit agencies and entities. Ken, married to Megan Rader Mainland, have two sons, Corbin and Kurtis, and one daughter, Mackenzie, all of whom have given me so much joy.

Due to Covid restrictions a private family service will take place.

Bob was born in Canton, OH, and grew up in Detroit, MI. He graduated from Pershing High School after which he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. During the Korean War, he was stationed in France at the largest USAF supply base in Europe. After his discharge, Bob studied engineering at Lawrence Technological University under the G.I. Bill. Bob was a loyal engineer for Chrysler Corporation for 34 years.

Bob and his wife Shirley met as teenagers; after college, they married June 25, 1955.

He was an unbelievable husband, father & grandfather and enjoyed traveling the world with his family. Bob was one of the handiest of men and could fix almost anything. He was a kind and gentle person, a real ‘family man’. He enjoyed his summers at Walloon (May – October) and winters attending his grandsons’ many sporting events.

If you wish to consider a memorial gift, may I suggest the Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy; Post Office Box 579; Walloon Lake, Ml 49796 for “The Guardian Fund”, or the North Central Michigan College Foundation; 1515 Howard Street; Petoskey, Ml 49770.

ROBERT WHITE Robert L. White, 89, of Glen Ellyn, IL & Petoskey, MI died peacefully at home on February 1, 2021. Devoted husband of 65 years to Shirley (nee Paul). Loving father of Stacy (John) McMahon. Doting grandfather of Conor and Sean (Jess) McMahon. Dearest grandfather of Shae McMahon (15 months) who brought his last smile. Fond brother of Emerson (Gayle) White & Meredith (Bob) Jackson and dear uncle of five nieces & nephews.

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18 FRANCES CLEMENTS GEORGESON Frances Clements Georgeson passed peacefully on December 26, 2020, at AVOW Hospice in Naples, Florida. She was born August 7, 1925, in Richmond, Indiana.

Fran was a graduate of the Kingswood Cranbrook School and Pine Manor College. She was a longtime resident of Richmond, Indiana; Walloon Lake, Michigan; and Naples, Florida. Fran found great joy in her role as beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. As a compassionate volunteer, she engaged in a wide range of community service and philanthropic activities. Fran will be remembered for her friendly caring ways, her wonderful sense of humor, her generous spirit, and her empathy in the lives of those around her. She was

preceded in death by her parents, Whitney S. McGuire and Juliet Nusbaum McGuire, her brother, Charles W. McGuire, and by her first husband, “Jack” John W. Clements Jr. Fran first came to Walloon at age 7 with her mother, Juliet, and her brother, Charles, to help ease his asthma. They stayed upstairs at the current Walloon Lake Inn. That fall, in 1933, her father, Whitney, bought “My Kentucky Home” at 1730 N. Shore Dr. and renamed it Bellaire. As a child, Fran recalls seeing an organ grinder and monkey coming up the path.

On her 10th birthday she was given a ring and decided to throw it in the lake to dive for ither great grandchildren are still looking for that ring! After their marriage in 1945, she introduced her first husband, Jack Clements, to Walloon. Fran’s family rented several different North Shore cottages over two decades before buying 1716 North Shore in 1964. After Jack died, Fran married her second love, Peter Georgeson, in 2002, and he also adopted the

Walloon lifestyle. When Fran made her last Walloon visit at age 90 it was her 50th season at 1716 and she was the longest-term member of the WLCC. Her great-grandchildren are proud 6th-generation Wallooners.

Fran will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Peter I. Georgeson of Naples; her three children, Carole Clements, John W. (Linda) Clements III, Mary (Bill) Michelfelder; and Pete's son Grant (Shirley) Georgeson.

She was beloved by her grandchildren; Kate (Martin) Garry, Michael (Allison) Clements, Andrew (Heidi) Clements, Carol (Phil Garrison) Michelfelder, and James (Therese Sommerseth) Michelfelder; and by her nine great-grandchildren.

as skiing at several European resorts including Kitzbuhel, Zurs and Lech in Austria and Zermatt, Davos and Klosters in Switzerland.

An enthusiastic world traveler, other destinations abroad include Tahiti, Greece, Italy, Germany and France. She also traveled extensively in the U.S. including memorable trips to Alaska and Hawaii and a train excursion from Vancouver to Montreal.

While living in Grand Ledge, she was an active member of Child Study, Town Hall and the Altar Society of St. Michael’s Catholic Parish. In the Petoskey area, she was a parishioner at St. Augustine’s Church in Boyne Falls where she joined their Bible Study and Reading Groups. She loved reading, kept a journal of the books she’d read and was part of the Walloon Lake Library’s book club.

She was an expert bridge player who competed in the country club’s bridge league and regularly bested her children and grandchildren in other games of cards which she played almost nightly right up until her death.

She also played tennis and golf as a member of the Walloon Lake Country Club and was a member of the Petoskey Area Antiques Club as well the Walloon Lake Association.

This remarkable woman simply loved life and spread her joy of living every day to the

fullest. She thrived on social gatherings, especially family weddings where she rarely sat out any of the dances. She invented her own signature move, “The Shirl,” which, like her smile and her laugh and her spirit, will never be forgotten by those who knew and loved her. Above all, her love of faith and family defined her life.

Her legacy includes 103 children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by Clarence “Al” Toaz, her devoted husband of 29 years; her nine children, Mike (Carol Ann Miller), of Grand Ledge, Patrick (Betsy Beal), of South Sutton, New Hampshire, Michele Bonhag (Robert), of Traverse City, Bill (Dawn Kelly, of Grand Ledge, Linda King (Jim), of Petoskey, Cindy (Evan Smith), of Traverse City, John (Mary Jo Smith), of Grand Ledge, Carol Jean Jenks, of Howell, and Nancy Deno, of Traverse City; plus their children and grandchildren.

A celebration of her life will be held at a later date when family can gather. Given Fran's lifelong love of reading and support of the Library, a memorial donation may be made to the Crooked Tree District Library, P.O. Box 518, Walloon Lake, Michigan 49796.

SHIRLEY ANDERSON TOAZ Shirley Anderson Toaz, of Petoskey, died at her home on Walloon Lake on Jan. 21, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

The matriarch of the Anderson clan, she was loved and admired by friends and family alike, warming them with her smile, encouraging them with her words and making them feel like they were the most important person in the world when she was with them.

Born Shirley Jean Marzean in Alpena on Nov. 2, 1926, to Anthony and Evelyn Marzean, she moved with her parents and her sister Doris to Lansing and then to Grand Ledge. She attended Michigan State University where she was a member of the cheerleading squad and began her lifelong love of the Spartans.

After college she married J.D. Anderson and they settled down in Grand Ledge where they raised their nine children. With summers spent at Gun Lake and then at Walloon Lake, Shirley loved entertaining her many friends.

In addition to the water sports she enjoyed at these lakes, she was an avid skier. She made regular trips to Colorado and Canada as well

A celebration of Shirley’s life was at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Boyne City on Friday, January 29, 2021. Recognizing Shirley’s love of books, memorial donations can be made in her name to the Crooked Tree District Library; PO Box 518, Walloon Lake MI 49796.

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GUY TREVLYN WARFIELD III Guy Trevlyn Warfield Ill died peacefully Monday February 22nd after complications from a fall. He was born in Baltimore in 1929, the only child of Guy Trevlyn Warfield Junior and Grace Diffenderfer Warfield.

His ancestors settled in Anne Arundel County in the mid 1600’s and the family has lived in Maryland and the Baltimore area since that time.

Trev, as he was commonly known, attended McDonough School then Cornell University where he was on the lacrosse team. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and as social director he organized several memorable events.

Upon graduation he served in the Air Force for two years and was stationed in the Philippines during the Korean War which led to a life-long interest in the Far East. When he returned to Baltimore he began working at Warfield Dorsey Co., a local family insurance business established in 1919 by his grandfather. Eventually he succeed-

ed his father as CEO where he continued to work for 45 years. His sons David and Guy followed him at the company. After retirement he continued to live in Baltimore County but was able to spend more time during the summers at a family cottage on Walloon lake in Northern Michigan.

The family home there was a treasured summer destination where he gathered with family and friends for over 80 summers. He was active in the Walloon lake County Club and was well known for organizing Bingo nights that were very popular. Trev was known for his industriousness and verve. A committed do-it-yourselfer over the years he built a family room, deck, garage and pool at his home in Ruxton, often enlisting his children and their friends as help. He always had a project to work on and throughout his life remained fearless in taking on projects even if he did not have previous experience with the task.

For many years he was known as “Homo Mechanicus” to his friends. Once he got involved in an activity, he fully embraced it. He was an early ski enthusiast and skied throughout the United States and the European Alps. Having grown up sailing on the lake in Northern Michigan, later

in life he started sailing in the Cheasapeake Bay and eventually ventured up to Maine as well as down the waterway to Florida and the Bahamas.

His boat was named Chasseur, in homage to the boat his ancestor Captain Thomas Boyle sailed as one of the most successful privateers in the Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812. The original Chasseur was a Baltimore clipper topsail schooner also known as the Pride of Baltimore, a replica of which is moored in the Baltimore Harbor today. Trev sailed to Mexico and to Tahiti. He organized a bareboat charter for thirty people in the Greek Islands and later for his family to sail through the Virgin Islands. Closer to home, he organized a bridge group for 20 couples which continued for twenty-five years.

Trev is survived by his wife of 69 years, Ann Wittich Warfield and their 4 children: David Warfield, Guy Warfield, Grace Hughes and Henry Warfield. He had 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He requested his body be donated to the Anatomy Board of Maryland. Donations may be made to the Cornell University Scholarship fund or the Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy.

At just the right point, Kurt dusted off his degree, and among the days of adventuring in the mountains, he built a business that we all envied.

It wasn’t just the big things that made Kurt. Like his thriving enterprise at Atmosphere Studios, his timeless and iconic style, diligent house remodel, and place in the fabulous Damschroder family.

It was also the little things. How he valued his friends, his amusement at human nature, and his straightforward opinions we both appreciated and cringed at. The many feasts he held at his funky octagonal house that only Kurt could have turned into warmth and comfort.

Kurt absorbed the values he learned as a fraternity brother at Michigan: friendship, love, and truth. He had the sophistication of an articulate intellectual and the humor of a 14-year-old.

He had a firm grasp on design and angles and a healthy appreciation of irony.

We will miss so much, like invitations to go for a bike ride that morphed into a need to mow the lawn or wait while he got an oil change or did an about-face to go skiing. The way he could make you covet his old AstroVan, while he had the coolest classic Porsche sitting in his garage.

Kurt often joked about his avoidance of commitment yet was fiercely loyal to his family and

those he loved. He developed an enriching and beautiful relationship with Denise Begue and her boys James and Alex.

Kurt had such a love for art and the possibilities of design, the what-ifs of making design better and more efficient. His deep appreciation for life, food, family, and friends will forever define our own mantras as we step into a life with vivid memories and deep sadness.

Kurt Damschroder is and will remain a mountain of a man; his spirit will forever live in every snowflake. As the snow continues to fall, it will blanket the world with him.

Kurt is survived by his loving family; parents Al and Jane Damschroder, brother Spencer Damschroder and partner Jeanne Woods and family; sister Susie Graves Henneman, brother-in-law Todd Henneman, and niece Quinn Graves; his partner Denise Begue and her sons James and Alex and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his beloved brotherin-law Dan Graves.

We will come together to celebrate Kurt Damschroder’s wonderful life sometime soon.

Instead of flowers, please send donations to Utah Avalanche Center or Summit County Search and Rescue.

KURT DAMSCHRODER Like the avalanche that took him, his departure takes us. Kurt was our strong, creative, witty, chuckling bon vivant. Kurt, our son, brother, uncle, partner, and friend, slipped from this world on January 30, 2021. The power of his absence, the size of this hole, the irreconcilable nature of his passing reminds us of what he is in our hearts. And will always be.

Kurt was born in Toledo, Ohio, in 1963 but spent most of his young life in Petoskey, Michigan. After graduating with an Industrial Design degree from the University of Michigan in 1986, Kurt and his lust for adventure, his love for the creative process, and his quirky affable manner all found the right home in Park City. He enjoyed so much! Kurt filled his early ski bum years with joy and zest; powder days, mountain bike rides, the odd graphic-design gig, the creation of the most impeccable art pieces, many of which still hang is his house.

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The Carlile Family

Celebrates Its Centennial on the Lake

By Lauren Macintyre

Photos of the Carlile sons and spouses Hunt and Barbara, Bill and Mary, and John and Jane, all courtesy of Lena Carlile.

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t all began in 1920 when Art and Ruth Carlile found a lot on Walloon Lake in beautiful northern Michigan. The young couple had met on a porch of one of the houses in Bay View. They fell in love with each other and the area! Columbus, Ohio’s heat was one of the driving forces that generations to follow can thank for helping them find this piece of paradise.

Art was in the furniture business and was in Grand Rapids for a show when he found army barracks buildings for sale. The barracks’ panels were shipped by train and then pulled across the lake on the ice. The panels were erected on lot 4 and 5 Walloon Heights in Melrose Township, 1108 North Shore Drive.”

So begins the 100 year history of the Carlile family on Walloon Lake, as written in 1998 by the late Celia Carlile Monton, granddaughter of Art and Ruth. Celia’s story is a fascinating glimpse into lake life as experienced by Art and Ruth, their three sons Bill, John and Hunt and their ten grandchildren.

“The family would come to the lake by train or car. It took two and a half days to arrive at the bottom of the hills where they

would walk the rest of the way to the cottage... Ruth, my grandmother brought her maid and her sterling silver to this rustic north woods, prepared to entertain in style!

Each day the two older boys walked to the Foot to get groceries or ice and bring it back in their sled.

They used kerosene for lamps and hot water. There was a pump outside the kitchen door where the family pumped water by hand. The water went up to a tank on the roof. The boys had the job of pumping the handle 100 times each morning...”

Over time the three boys grew to adulthood and brought their own families to the lake, buying additional houses on North Shore Drive and West Bear River Road.

“Bill married Mary Tarbell in 1939.

John married Jane Wood in 1940. Hunt and Barbara Diven were married in 1949. Bill and Mary bought a cottage near the Foot, John and Jane purchased the family cottage and Barbara and Hunt took over the Diven cottage near the county club. So the next generation continued in the special traditions of Walloon... The cousins had a great time when they all got together!

Summer at Walloon meant spending time together. We almost always had a puzzle

going, the harder the better. Without newspapers or TV we had lots of time for playing games… We all loved to go swimming at night, even when it was cold! On those nights our parents would have our pajamas hanging by the fire and s’mores and hot chocolate waiting…”

Celia paints an endearing picture of the joys of growing up on Walloon in an era when the roads were just dirt two-tracks, the cottages were simple and charming and the lake was quieter. The Carliles had warm relationships with neighbors such as the Kerr, Atkinson, Rayburn, Roby and Scully families. Children roamed gleefully around the neighborhood, learned to ski behind Chris Crafts and jumped in their little putt-putt boats for trips to the Village.

The Carlile tradition on Walloon today is carried on by a fifth generation, the greatgreat grandchildren of Art and Ruth, who enjoy some of the same activities Celia describes so well in her narrative. Many things have changed in the world since then, but happily, here at Walloon family traditions like the Carliles’, neighborhood friendships and caring for the lake are still what matter most.

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100

Years on Walloon!

A CELEBRATION OF FAMILY TRADITIONS ON WALLOON

A CELEBRATION OF FAMILY TRADITIONS ON WALLOON

Walloon is a magical lake that has inspired generations of families to make it their own.

As our recent survey confirmed, there are a multitude of families whose tenure on the lake extends over 50, 75 even 100 years.

In recent editions of the Wallooner we have begun featuring stories of families that came to the lake a century or more ago and are still on the lake today. We plan to continue this feature in future Wallooners.

We know there are quite a few"centennial families" and look forward to recounting their Walloon a came magical lake stories. If youris family to Walloon 100 years ago andinspired is still on thegenerations lake, we want to that has hear from you! Please contact Lauren of families to make it their Macintyre at laurenmacwalloon@yahoo.com.

own. As our recent survey confirmed, there are a multitude of families whose tenure on the lake extends over 50, 75 even 100 years.

In recent editions of the Wallooner we have begun featuring stories of families that came to the lake a century or more ago and are still on the lake today. We plan to continue this feature in future Wallooners.

We know there are quite a few "centennial families" and look forward to recounting their stories. If your family came to Walloon 100 years ago and is still on the lake, we want to hear from you! Please contact Lauren Macintyre at laurenmacwalloon@yahoo. com.

MEET LOUISE MOORADIAN

WLAC Office Administrator

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ouise is a St. Paul, Minnesota native who grew up in Petoskey, MI with two older sisters. Growing up she enjoyed playing tennis, downhill skiing, sailing, and camping with her family in the U.P. and Minnesota.

Her passion is her horses. Louise has competed in Hunt Seat and Equitation since the age of 7.

While attending Albion College, Louise rode at the Division I level where she was a leader in their NCAA student organization and a tour guide for student-athlete recruits. Louise was also the head of marketing and promotions for the student-run Biochemistry Club and a member of the Communications Honor Society. Louise graduated from Albion College in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and English.

After graduation, Louise moved to the East Coast to work and ride for an Olympic show jumper and travel on the horse show circuit until she decided to come back home to Northern Michigan.

Louise has internship experience in social media, writing, and has interned at the Bay View Association where she edited and published their weekly newsletter. Louise has been the Office Administrator at WLAC since June 2020. She enjoys helping with day-to-day functions, managing the database, assisting with publications, and interacting with members and our surrounding community. When Louise is not at work, she finds time to ride horses, go camping, and is learning how to fly fish.

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RECIPES WALLOON VILLAGE

UPDATE

A SAFER INTERSECTION

MDOT work on US 131 last summer was a challenge to drivers’ patience, but the new surface will be worth the wait. The new surface is designed to improve traction on the hill north and south of the M-75 intersection.

MDOT will begin the second phase of project this year. More patience will be required as the second phase will be the installation of an intersection traffic light.

CIRCLE PARK & MELROSE TOWNSHIP

A grant to purchase Circle Park was prepared and submitted by Melrose Township. Circle Park is the green space between Tommy’s/Barrel Back and the condos to the south. The grant will allow the township to purchase the property to keep the space open and green as well as free from future development. Public hearings have been held and letters of support were received for Melrose Township’s purchase of the property. We will continue to update this story.

WINTER

WAS A LITTLE LATE THIS YEAR The Winter Wallooner was late in getting to many of you this year due to delivery issues with the USPS. The Winter Wallooner was mailed out in early December; unfortunately a sizable number of members did not receive their printed edition until late January. The USPS claims that should not be the case going forward, but we are not taking any chances. It is important you get the Wallooner on time, within a few days of being mailed out, as several articles are based on the time of year. We will be closely monitoring the delivery time of this issue.

Homemade Gravlax INGREDIENT’S » 2 lb. fillet farm raised salmon » 1 cup sugar » 1 cup kosher salt » 1 bunch fresh dill

PROCESS

Cover salmon fillet with sugar, salt, and rough chopped dill. Then wrap seasoned salmon very tightly with plastic wrap. Place in fridge for 3 days to cure! Use a heavy plate to press on top of wrapped salmon to insure pressure. Flip wrapped salmon 1 time per day to distribute even pressure. On day 3 remove the salmon from wrap, and do a light rinse to remove most of sugar and salt. Use a sharp knife for nice thin even slices. Your gravlax is good to go!

Perfect Cream Cheese (pair with gravlax) INGREDIENT’S » 12 oz. Philadelphia original whipped cream cheese » 2 spring onions - thinly sliced » 1 teaspoon capers » 1 teaspoon dill – minced

PROCESS Put cream cheese in a bowl. Fine chop onions and dill, use rubber spatula to incorporate spring onion, dill, and capers together with cream cheese.

Walloon’s Mary

» Equal parts: Tito’s vodka, and

McClure’s bloody Mary (spicy or mild)

» ½ teaspoon minced horseradish » ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

GARNISH » 2 blue cheese stuffed olives » 1 lemon wedge » 3 large blackened grilled shrimp » 1 strip crispy bacon » 1 McClure’s pickle (spicy or mild) » 1 small stalk of celery » 1 grilled cheese slider skewer (cheddar)

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The Wallooner | Spring 2021 The Lake Grove in 1941 (Photo courtesy of McCutcheon Family)

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THE GRAND OLD HOTELS of Lake Grove & Indian Garden

Echo Beach Inn (Photo courtesy of Gunner Deery)

By Lauren Macintyre

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f the many lake hotels that dotted Resort Township one of the best known was undoubtedly the Lake Grove Hotel, built by Edwin Morford in 1890. The Lake Grove has the distinction of enduring longer than most Walloon hotels, remaining in business until 1957. Located between today's Morford and Depew Roads, the hotel and surrounding 80 acres were purchased by Jacob and Martha Rehkopf in 1899. They enlarged the hotel and added several cottages, a boathouse and a store to serve cottagers from around the lake. The store featured meat shipped in from Chicago, dairy, fruits and vegetables from the farm, as well as the famous Walloon ice, cut in large blocks from the lake in the winter and stored in an ice house. The hotel served delectable meals, thanks to Mrs. Rehkopf's prowess as an excellent cook. Jacob Rehkopf died unexpectedly in 1908, but the resort maintained its fine reputation under the guidance of the talented Mrs. Rehkopf.

Although the hotel burned to the ground in 1924, the indefatigable Mrs. Rehkopf rebuilt the hotel and reopened the next year.

She and her daughter Esther operated the hotel until 1943 when it was sold to John and Phyllis Speelman, who maintained it as a viable business until 1957. Another Rehkopf

daughter, Dorothy Munson Krenrich, later authored the quintessential Walloon history book, Muhqua Nebis: Legends of Walloon.

Wallooner Ginny Doggett, whose family rented one of the hotel cottages in the 1940's, remembers staying in a little cabin that leaked during summer rains. “It was just part of the adventure of being there...”

She also recalls “a wonderful mossy pond with koi fish in a grove of overgrown brush that was so intriguing to us as children”, and “playing shuffleboard on a decrepit and crumbling slab on the property. One of Ginny's best memories, however, was smelling the delicious aromas emanating from Mrs. Speelman's hotel kitchen. “We would go up to the big house for breakfast when she rang the bell and eat pancakes and bacon. Still my favorite breakfast after all these years...”.

Today Chip and Jean Frentz, along with family members Barbara and Jerry Hoganson own the property where the Lake Grove Hotel once stood in all its glory. The main hotel and cottages no longer exist, but several accessory buildings such as the laundry, ice house, garage and a family house used for overflow of hotel guests still stand and have been preserved by the family. As Chip notes, “Vacation life was great: fresh breezes, cool water, good fishing, great food, and unbelievable sun sets. The Lake Grove Hotel was great and had it all!”

A little further south on Lake Grove Road was another vintage hotel, Baer’s Den, which has an interesting history indeed. Surrounded by marsh land and served by two pristine artesian springs, Baer’s Den Hotel — located near today’s Lake Grove Trail — was constructed in 1909 by Mr. and Mrs. John Baer. It had been preceded in the nearby area by Troutdale, a boarding house for fishermen surrounded by expansive trout ponds, owned by Mrs. Baer’s father Jerome Davis. The new gas-lit hotel was tastefully furnished and featured delectable meals and Friday night dances. So elegant was it, in fact, that the expenses to operate it proved too great for the Baers, who subsequently sold it to Louis Fochtman in 1914.

Mr. Fochtman also encountered financial issues with Baer’s Den, so he abandoned his efforts after seven years, and the beautiful hotel was sadly left vacant. It was briefly resurrected in 1925 by Joseph Cream of Flint, ostensibly as a dinner and dancing venue, but in reality as a Prohibition era speakeasy.

This venture failed, which certainly pleased the concerned neighbors! Baer’s Den burned to the ground later in the year, shockingly due to arson engineered by Mr. Cream who was subsequently imprisoned for his crime.

Many of Walloon’s scenic hotel sites have been forgotten but not Baer’s Den, where a beautiful sign erected by Phillip and Barbara Ice Smith marks the hotel site

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Further east on Indian Garden Road was the Echo Beach Inn, established in 1880 by Joseph McConnell, son of John Henry McConnell, one of the best known of Walloon’s pioneers. Fronting the main basin of the lake on a beautifully forested tract, the hotel boasted of its proximity to the lake’s best fishing grounds. Originally named the Bear Lake Inn but later renamed for the echoes from across the lake, the hotel sat on the site of Judy and Wally Reynolds’ house. And yes, according to Judy, those echoes can still be heard on the lake today. The inn’s popular dinners were enjoyed by nearby cottagers, such as the Hemingway family, who were frequent diners. The hotel cottages were connected by rustic wooden bridges built over ravines, making it a delightful venue for families. It even had its own telegraph line, stretching across the lake! After 1912 Rose and John McConnell, Joseph’s children, took responsibility for the hotel and ran it very successfully for many years. Regrettably, Echo Beach, perhaps the oldest

hotel on Walloon, eventually ceased operating and was torn down in 1943.

The Echo Beach has not been forgotten, however. Seven property owners of the hotel’s grounds, including the Walenta, Holton, Frederick, Williams, Harmer, Whelan and Spence families, formed the “Echo Beach Association” to safeguard the neighborhood history and to preserve the woods around it.

Later, spearheaded by the Deery and Reynolds families, the group published an excellent history of the area entitled A Leap into Northern Michigan History, by Jan Harmer.

Much of the research was done by Wally and Judy Reynolds. A tiny, picturesque ice house located on the Walenta property, and an equally picturesque little pump house near the historic house of Gunner and JoAnne Deery are the last vestiges of the beloved resort. John McConnell, last of the family to run the hotel, was a fondly regarded resident of the neighborhood until his death in 1983.

In 1902 Henry McConnell, another son of John Henry McConnell, also built a resort on his father’s land, just east of the Echo Beach. Initially it served as his home, but after additions and improvements he named it the Melrose and opened it as a small ho-

tel. Offering a setting that was “pleasantly located on the south shore of the peninsula, surrounded by beautiful groves and with a magnificent view of the lake” the Melrose did a prosperous business until 1923. Unfortunately, like other old hotels, after lying vacant for several years the Melrose was dismantled in 1943.

Nearby was one of the loveliest of Walloon’s many resorts, the Indian Garden Hotel, the epitome of Victorian splendor, located on Indian Garden Point, a spectacular setting which was once a Native American encampment. When the hotel was opened in 1906 by Wellington and Ada Ellis, it was considered the finest hotel on the lake.

Delicacies created by a New York chef using local produce were served to guests in the well-appointed dining room. The Indian Garden had 32 rooms — featuring indoor plumbing — immense fireplaces, a stately great hall and wraparound porch, situated on nearly a mile of sandy beach. The hotel attracted a prosperous clientele delighted to enjoy the myriad of activities and panoramic views of Walloon.

For many years the Indian Garden was a center of lake activity; on its expansive

The Lake Grove Hotel ice house still stands on the Frentz/Hoganson family property (Photo courtesy of Chip Frentz)

The Echo Beach pump house still stands on the Deery property

Vintage post card of the Indian Garden Hotel (Photo courtesy of Gunner Deery)

The Wallooner | Spring 2021 porch, for example, prominent Wallooners met to form the Walloon Lake Country Club — one of the oldest in the state. But after 1926 the elegant hotel unfortunately suffered in a cycle of ownership changes and foreclosures, and was eventually closed and razed.

Ben Ellis, a relative of the original owners, bought the property and sold the land for private cottages, going on to become a prolific builder of memorable cottages around the lake.

Today, alas, nearly all of Walloon’s grand old hotels, once favored as summer get-

25 aways for the wealthy of St. Louis, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Chicago and Detroit are gone and nearly forgotten. What caused their demise? The hotels, which were open mainly in the summer, were expensive to operate and challenging to maintain. The innkeepers were charged not just with taking care of guests and serving meals, but with such onerous tasks as making maple syrup, planting vegetable gardens, raising chickens and cutting ice on the lake in the winter for summer food storage. Fire was a constant danger. But the ultimate demise resulted from

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sociological changes. Trains, which had transported the hordes of summer visitors in the past fell out of favor. As the automobile gained in popularity, particularly after World War II, people were able to come up more frequently and desired cottages of their own.

As the building of cottages increased, the hotels declined, thus ending this memorable era on Walloon. Although most of the hotel sites are now gone, replaced with private cottages, the scenic appeal of their settings and the graciousness of that era will long be remembered.

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