MISS Leland...Started going to the Jolie Lodge at tha age of 5. JIM DREW

Love it!!

My wife is a direct descent from Antoine Manseau and John I Miller. They made the damn that flooded the carp river that made the lake in the Leland. Uncle Jim Miller had owned the Miller's Hotel Northern Hotel bar and restaurant. As a young girl, she went to fishtown when they still salted fish. Then the houses were lived in and not shops. Uncle Jim later settled in a farm house that had been in the family. His hobby was growing orchards and making wine. Please visit the museum dedicated to the founders of Leland. John I Miller's grandson, Clifford Miller came down as one of Henry Ford's first workers on his assembly line. Clifford's son Leo is my wife's father. She misses the home of her roots dearly.

I hope that the structures at the waters edge can be protected from rising lake levels. There is a video on that threat and efforts to,preserve that historic part of town.

Here in 2021

I found 50 bucks under that big tree walking up from the harbor. Bought everyone beer and smelt at the Bluebird. I know tree cut way down.

We actually were the second settlers in Leland MI