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Appledore V photo
Floating Classroom:
Appledore V Docks in Harbor Beach

BaySail's Appledore V sailed into Harbor Beach last week, providing an educational science class for several students within the Huron Intermediate School District. A topsail schooner, the Appledore V typically resides next to her sister ship, Appledore IV, at the north end of Wenonah Park in downtown Bay City.  Read Story graphical link
Fabulous Lake Huron Parks
Photo from Lake Huron Parks articleSpring is finally here and warm weather and rainy days have allowed rich green grass to sprout and colorful and aromatic flowers to bloom. Warm weather fever urges many people to grill outside, fish, swim and sit around the campfire to roast marshmallows with family and friends. Read Story graphical link

Local Entrepreneur Discovers Gem of an Idea
The Mine photoInterested in a unique and educational experience where you can feel the same rush of excitement our forefathers experienced when they traveled west in search of gold? Steve Emerick of Port Hope introduces The Mine.... Read Story graphical link

Sentimental Victorian Mugs and Cups
Antiques photoIn today's world we tend to get pretty carried away with the gifts we bestow upon loved ones and friends, always feeling that "bigger is better". We all are guilty at one time or another of spending way too much on some elaborate gift swathed in expensive paper and ribbon. Read Story graphical link
Where in America Are You?
Where in America Are You photo previewYou are in "Cowtown", the only place in the world where cowhands drive a herd of Longhorns from stockyard holding pens down a city's main street. These daily cattle drives help make this city a top tourist stop and these Longhorns famous. Read Story graphical link
Articles in this issue of The Lakeshore Guardian June 2006 Home Page Floating Classroom Fabulous Lake Huron Parks The Mine: Gem of an Idea Victorian Mugs and Cups Where in America Are You? ECOnnection Garden Guidance Know the Cause! Our Magnificent Bodies A Great Lakes Sailor A Peek at the Past Schools of Yesteryear Sunken History The Way it Was Representative Espinoza Smile Awhile Another Senior Moment Anything But Ordinary Antiques Bill Diller Charlie Steel Countryside Yarns Dave Ponke Finest Fairways Guardians of Freedom Janis Stein Legally Speaking Readers Write Sightseers Techie Tidbits Tony Taton TravelTrivia Wayne Kadar