by Manistee VB | Sep 28, 2017
The Maple Leaf pattern has been chosen because of Marilla’s long tradition of producing maple syrup and the area’s abundance of maple trees. The pioneering Chesboro family of Marilla Township held a family tradition of planting a maple tree for each new birth in the... by Manistee VB | Sep 28, 2017
The Brethren Heritage Association Quilt Square is a Log Cabin design, chosen because the museum itself features much of the logging industry at the turn of the 20th Century when Brethren was established and many of the settlers built log cabins too. The main museum... by Manistee VB | Sep 28, 2017
How can a quilt block have similarities to a church? Perhaps this way. One quilt block alone can be beautiful. Let it be joined by other ‘blocks’ and it becomes a fine quilt top. Add ‘filler’ and ‘backing’ and you have an inviting, warm comforter!... by Manistee VB | Sep 28, 2017
Folks were living in Norwalk when the State Road, now called Old U.S. 31, was built through it in the 1850s. The second post office in the county opened in Norwalk in 1863, but it wasn’t until the railroad came through in 1888 that this little out-county community... by Manistee VB | Jun 13, 2017
The M-22 corridor is known state- and nation-wide for being one of the most scenic drives in the U.S. Along its stretch, visitors will see trees and farmland, and lots of water. With so much beauty, it’s understandable that visitors may have missed something great...
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