Opinions
by Rae Gosling, Grayling Main Street Program Director
As you may recall last week you learned about our exciting fall events, Harvest Fest and the Funky Fish Races, as well as our excitement to continue our partnership with Grayling Promotional Association (GPA). This week I will continue the...
by Rae Gosling, Grayling Main Street Program Director
As you may recall last week I told you about our most recent community event and fundraiser, the Paddle Battle. This week I will continue the events conversation and focus on some upcoming projects. We have several exciting programs coming...
by Rae Gosling, Grayling Main Street Program Director
School is back in session, the traffic is slowing, and the weather is changing; fall is upon us! This summer has been great. We had new businesses open around town, celebrated the 70th AuSable River Canoe Marathon as a community, and had a...
by Rae Gosling, Grayling Main Street Program Director
As many of your likely recall, Grayling Main Street (GMSt) hosts an AmeriCorps VISTA member in our office. AmeriCorps VISTA members serve a program for one year, and then often times move on to other opportunities. This week marked the...
To the editor:
“Those who walk on the well-trodden path always throw stones at those who are showing a new road.”
– Voltaire, writer and philosopher
Grayling is changing and that can be scary to some. Change is intimidating because we don’t know what lies ahead of us, but I believe...
by Rae Gosling, Grayling Main Street Program Director
As you may recall from last week, projects are picking up again with the Grayling Main Street (GMSt) program. Last week I shared with you some targets we are working toward with property owners, Michigan Main Street (MMS), and Michigan...
by Rae Gosling, Grayling Main Street Program Director
As you may recall, the general mission of the Grayling Main Street (GMSt) program is to build our economy and preserve our historic integrity. The program strives to create a sense of place that holds true to the authenticity of this...
While the Au Sable River is, for many, the center of Crawford County life, sometimes young people in the community grow up without really understanding the importance of the river and how it can enhance their lives.
On Monday, July 31, the day after the conclusion of the canoe marathon,...
by Rae Gosling, Grayling Main Street Program Director
August 1st marked my one-year anniversary as a full-time permanent Grayling Main Street (GMSt) Program Director. Much like our former chairperson and incoming chairperson did in the weeks prior to last, I would like to share with you some...
by Rae Gosling, Grayling Main Street Program Director
Greetings friends of Grayling Main Street (GMSt)! I am so glad to be back and cannot wait to get back up to speed on the last two weeks. One would be surprised at the number things that can happen in a program, with great momentum and...