THE FOLLOWING GUEST BOOK ENTRIES ARE FROM PASTED FROM OUR OLD WEBSITE AND THERE ARE NO ACTIVE EMAIL ADDRESSES
Pat Thursday, 6/11/09, 9:59 AM
From: Grand Rapids, MI
Email: pgill50@yahoo.com
LAWRENCE C. GRAHAM Monday, 6/1/09, 9:01 AM
I live in Clifton Park, NY bu my roots are in the Leelanau and Grand Traverse area.
From: CLIFTON PARK, NY
Web Site: USS INGERSOLL VETS
Email: Lgraham5@nycap.rr.com
Kelli Hagstrom Saturday, 4/4/09, 10:41 AM
Wonderful website! thanks, My grandparents were Anna and Chatham Brown. I haven't been back to Omena in years. Thank you!
From: Napa, CA
Email: Anemonestar@aol.com
Robert Nick Monday, 2/2/09, 12:04 PM
Northwestern Michigan is always wonderful. I spend the warmer months in Alden. I enjoyed your web page.
From: Nashville, TN
Email: Nick44Mag@aol.com
Allison Banks Cohen Tuesday, 1/13/09, 6:16 AM
My Grandmother, Blanche Rule Huss, would take me to her mother's house on the lake in Omena over summer break. The Rule cottage. My mom would take me to her cousins cherry farm up the hill "The Smiths" I have so many wonderful memories and I can't wait to bring my children.
From: Miami, Florida
Web Site: Allison Banks Cohen
Email: allisonbanks@yahoo.com
Jim Saturday, 1/10/09, 1:24 PM
Hello Omena!
Sage Maddow Saturday, 1/10/09, 12:27 PM
Great web site! I love the photos. Thanks. -Sage
From: Colorado
Rich Kennedy Monday, 12/15/08, 3:03 PM
Always love visiting Omena! :)
From: Orlando, FL
Email: popboyrk@aol.com
Dennis Standhardt Monday, 9/8/08, 12:34 PM
My great grandparents settled in Omena area and built a farm on about 100 acres around 1855-1860. Their last name was Novotny and a road next to the farm was named after them. Upon the death of my great uncle, his nephew Joe Barressi took over and the farm became a cherry orchard. My family always enjoyed visiting the farm and Omena.
From: Elk Rapids, Michigan
Email: dlstandhardt@ameritech.net
Robert H. Groves, Sr., M.D, Monday, 9/1/08, 6:52 AM
I love the area, and I love your site.
From: Rochester Hills, MI
Email: PapaBiker@aol.com
Sharon Briston Thursday, 7/24/08, 11:14 AM
My husbands family owned the Omena Inn in the early 70's. We drive by and look at it from time to tme.
From: Dexter
Email: P7Shar@aol.com
Beverly Lawson Tuesday, 7/22/08, 9:53 AM
I had great-grandparents, grandparents and parents in Omena (working and living on the Smith farm)for much of my chilhood and spent many happy times there. Every few years I'm compelled to return and remember those happy times and those who shared them.
From: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Email: Lawson2@aol.com
Beverly Tuesday, 7/22/08, 9:48 AM
Sara Wyman Sunday, 7/20/08, 7:33 PM
This area will always be close to my heart. Memories of riding my bike down to the beach, and stopping in to say Hello to Sunny in the store. Some of the best days of my life were spent living up on the hill. The beauty of the area still astounds me to this day. How I long to someday return if even just to visit.
From: Norfolk, Va (current)
Email: sewyman@gmail.com
Lenira Omena Sunday, 7/6/08, 6:21 PM
I´m looking for references of my name (OMENA). I have a very beautiful family, but I do not know his original country. Can you help me?
From: Brazil
Email: logama@oi.com.br
Denise Porter Tuesday, 7/1/08, 3:19 PM
Karl Keene Friday, 6/20/08, 7:51 PM
I am 52 years old and the the oldest son of William Vern Dewar, who was born in Omena in December of 1930. He was the oldest son of Vern and Beulah Mae(Putnam)Dewar. Beulah was the oldest daughter of John Edward Putnam and Anna(Egeler)Putnam. My Great-Grandfather Putnam was an active farmer in the Omena area until he retired at the age of 80. I remember many summers visiting the farm and swimming in Omena Bay. Beulah's sisters (my Great Aunts) were Elizabeth (Putnam) Gill Markham, Edna (Putnam) Raftshol, Margaret (Putnam) Rolfe, Doris (Putnam) Wick, Rhea (Putnam) Solle Christie, and Mary Putnam Adelson. My Great Grandfather John Edward Putnam, before he went to a career of farming, was a partner owner of a store in Provemont (Lake Leelanau) with Ed Egeler until the store burned to the ground in March of 1912. We're hoping to visit the area this September!
From: Moorhead, MN
Email: keenekarl@hotmail.com
Dennis Gilliam Wednesday, 6/18/08, 2:54 PM
My Mother, Kathryn, was a good friend of Mrs. Gordon "Sis" Solle, who owned the famous Solle's Bookstore in Omena. I spent several enjoyable summers in Omena as a child in the 1950's and early 1960's. My cousins now own a summer condo in nearby Sutton's Bay, so I will be coming back!
From: Sacramento, California
Email: dennisgilliam@mac.com
Dorothy Mauro Tuesday, 1/29/08, 10:40 PM
I stayed with my good friend Chris Bishop at his place on Omena Point Road fo about six months...I'll never forget the place and long to see it again. So much beauty packaged in such a small town...Hi to Marsha & Alison Biskupski, Chris & Matt Bishop, Ron and Janet & Chuck Dickerson...Hope you are all happy and well!
From: Philadelphia PA
Email: huneybee227@aol.com
Barbara Read Saturday, 1/5/08, 1:10 PM
I am the granddaughter of Thomas Sylvester Smith and the first cousin of Preston Marshall Smith. I am looking for information on my family history.
From: Mathews, Virginia
Email: bbread2@msn.com
Pete Gregory Thursday, 12/27/07, 11:12 PM
From: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Email: teamreef27144@yahoo.com
Rich Kennedy Wednesday, 11/28/07, 7:02 PM
My parents Dick and Nana Kennedy live on Omena Point and we head up there at least once a year for a visit. Amazingly beautiful, peaceful spot. Glad people are actively trying to preserve much of the beauty from development! :)
From: Orlando, FL
Email: popboyrk@aol.com
Carol Isphording Tuesday, 8/28/07, 11:09 AM
Our parents took us to Omena in the late '40's and early '50's. This August my family vacationed on Omena Point Road and I was thrilled to be able to say to them that Omena hasn't changed in all this time, other than the new restaurant/wine tasting building which I remember as a gas station. We'll be back.
From: Wyoming, Ohio
Email: cisphording@cinci.rr.com
Art Dembinski Monday, 7/23/07, 9:23 AM
I've been visiting Omena ever since I was a child. My maternal grandmother Mary Agosa & a bunch of cousins are interred at Hillside Cemetery, & my mother with her sisters down the road in Peshawbestown. My favorite spot in Omena is the local beach, just off the bend in M-22, one of the best beaches in the world. Great place to park, get your feet wet, cool off on a hot Omena Bay afternoon, and enjoy the view. Will someone please post a modern picture of this? The name of my website was actually coined by old Andrew Porter back in 1859. I use it for its historical and humorous value, I have no hard feelings about it. The many descendants of that Frenchman are still around Omena, and as ignorant as ever! BTW I tried to contact the Webmaster at jmille69@san.rr.com and the message was returned as having an invalid address.
From: NE Ohio
Web Site: That Ignorant Frenchman
Email: adembinski@hotmail.com
Roxanne McSauby Thursday, 7/19/07, 10:17 AM
I am interested in your Agosa family tree? I would like to come and see you regarding that family tree. Are you open on Friday? I work M-F from 8- 5pm. But I have Friday off this week. Please let me know your hours. Thank you. Roxanne
From: Grand Rapids
Web Site: foxr256
Email: foxr256@aol.com
Roxanne McSauby Thursday, 7/19/07, 10:13 AM
this is my work email, I would rather you contact me at my home email address..I am interested in your Agosa family tree? I would like to come and see you regarding that family tree. Are you open on Friday? I work M-F from 8-5pm. But I have Friday off this week. Please let me know your hours. Thank you. Roxanne
From: Grand Rapids
Web Site: foxr256
Email: foxr256@aol.com
Bill Hardebeck Tuesday, 6/12/07, 5:20 AM
Although we drive north many times during the year, we have camped at Leelanau State Park every 4th of July since 1980. My wife Leslee & I absolutely love Omena, Northport, Suttons Bay, Leland and everything else your part of the world has to offer. Never take it for granted! Looking forward visiting again this year.
From: Grand Rapids
Email: wbf123@comcast.net
Barbara Spring Sunday, 6/10/07, 2:00 PM
Interesting historical website.
From: Grand Haven MI
Web Site: The Dynamic Great Lakes
Debra Kalchik Friday, 6/1/07, 10:48 AM
I was just looking at the place where my father was from.I would like to say hi to all my family! Miss ya!
From: Omaha NE
Email: kalchikfishin@cox.net
Debra Kalchik Friday, 6/1/07, 10:40 AM
I was just looking at the place where my father was from.
From: Omaha NE
Email: kalchikfishin@cox.net
Debra Kalchik Friday, 6/1/07, 10:37 AM
Brian & Amy Tennis Thursday, 5/31/07, 8:25 PM
Just purchased a small 20 acre organic cherry farm in Omena. It's just off M22 and Craker, up the hill and on the left. Feel free to stop bye and said hi or take some free weeds. :--) Also, if you are in the area stop by the Omena Bay Country Store, say hi to Sunny, and pick up some Omena swag.
From: Wyoming, MI
Email: Brianktennis@hotmail.com
Bruce Anderson Tuesday, 2/27/07, 5:42 PM
My name is Bruce F Anderson. I am the great grandson of Andrew F Anderson. My grandfather is Oscar M Anderson and my father is Andrew F Anderson. When you visit the Hilltop Cemetary in Omena, look for the Anderson family headstone.
From: Traverse City, MI
Email: andersonstc@yahoo.com
Andrea L Putnam Struble Thursday, 2/22/07, 11:40 AM
I am the granddaughter of Evitts and Ruth Putnam. My father is Charles D Putnam Sr. I have spent alot of time in the Northport area. I will always consider it my home.
From: Saint Joseph MI
Email: struble@wmis.net
Charles & Lyn Putnam Tuesday, 12/26/06, 2:39 PM
From: Originally Northport, now Macon GA
Email: chalynputnam@cox.net
Susan MItchell Monday, 12/25/06, 4:17 PM
From: Chicago, but my parents had Birdcage Antiques in Northport.
Email: chicagomitchell.com
Jim Miller Sunday, 11/26/06, 6:58 PM
The Putnam-Cloud Tower House opened to the public this weekend! It's great to have our own museum now! Thanks everyone. Jim
From: Omena
Email: omenajim@yahoo.com
Judy and David Saturday, 10/21/06, 9:57 PM
Just wondering how the weather is in Omena!
From: Southern Oregon
Email: judy@bigwhitedog.com
ed kriskywicz Tuesday, 10/3/06, 5:34 PM
what is te current statis of the omena harbor bar (?),,, is it for sale and if so may i have contact information, thanks much ed
From: manistee, mi.
Email: ekriskyiwcz@teamelmers.com
robert putnam Friday, 9/29/06, 10:00 AM
Greetings to all.
From: kalamazoo
Web Site: A SPORTS STORE
Email: PUTNAM3@HOTMAIL.COM
Leonard G. Overmyer III Thursday, 9/21/06, 11:02 AM
Omena has an amazing history. There were many Civil War Veterans from the small villages including the Indians serving in Co. K. of the MI Sharpshooters, The Lakeshore Tigers of the 26th Michigan, and several famed officers including summer visitor, General George A. Custer. I featured much of it in my book "Forest haven Soldiers" http://www.eparks.com/eparks/product.asp? id=107146&park=275 and in the up-coming book, "The Lakeshore Tigers." http://groups.yahoo.com/group/26thMI/
From: Cedar Springs
Web Site: Overmyer Historicals
Email: OvermyerHistoricals@yahoo.com
Brian & Amy Tennis Tuesday, 8/29/06, 8:51 AM
Love the area, love the site, keep up the great work.
From: Wyoming, MI
Email: brianktennis@hotmail.com
William Frank Holcomb Wednesday, 8/23/06, 6:00 PM
My Great Grandfather Benjamin Sulivan Holcomb came to Northport in 1860, moving later to Omena to homestead. I understand he and his family including his son Benjamin Franklin Holcomb and daughter Amma Holcomb worked at the Omena Mission. I would be glad to know of and information available and would like to buy a copy of "Some Where in Time" if it is stillavailable.
From: Denison, TX / Lewiston, MI
Email: fholcomb@texoma.net
Beverly McMACHEN Kirka Monday, 8/14/06, 12:36 PM
I was born, the first of ten childern, to Donovan McMachen and Carrie adelle Craker in 1937...lived on the McMachen farm ( the last Omena address for mail befor Northport starts) Omena's special spot in the world has always been dear to me. I do not get there as often as I wish I could.. Hello to all who love it as I do. Bev( micki) McMachen.
From: Born Omena .(Now Nevada)
Email: mickirka@cox.net
Alan Wagner Wednesday, 7/19/06, 12:21 PM
I certainly enjoyed seeeing your website. My family spent our summer vacations in Omena when I was a child, where we stayed at a relatives house. I revisted a few years ago and have very fond memories of the area. The amazing part is that it really hasn't changed much since I was a kid, which is rare. I hope it remains that way! Alan Wagner
From: Cincinnati, Ohio
Email: awagner@bankwith1st.com
Chris Van Valkenburg Tuesday, 7/11/06, 6:30 PM
We have wonderful family home in Omena and Love every minute that we are able to be there. It is truley Heaven.
From: Holland Mi
Email: vanvach@sbcglobal.net
Gael Tryles Thursday, 6/22/06, 9:23 PM
Hi. I love the great picture of Omena in the old days! Is this picture in a history book that is available to be purchased? Is the Anderson store related to George Anderson of Northport? It seems I read that once. (?) I am 58 years old now and I have been going up to Leelanau County since I was about 9. Iam interested in history throughout Michigan. I love seeing the picture of Omena! Thankyou , Gael Tryles
From: Holly, Mi
Email: loubner@hotmail.com
