Winning Words 5/1/09
“If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you.” (Michigan’s Motto) The people of Michigan are experiencing some tough times, but God has been good to us by giving us a beautiful land, bounded by four of the Great Lakes. May 1, marks the beginning of Michigan Month, a time each year when we celebrate all of the great things about our state, both the Upper and the Lower peninsulas. ;-) Jack

FROM D.L. IN OREGON: The truth of your state motto was tested by my family who lived in Munising, Upper Peninsula for five years. My privilege was to live and work there for two summers while a college student. The beauty of that area takes a persons breath away.

FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY: I was just a little girl when I first heard Michigan's Motto....other than Sunday School songs, it was one of the first things I memorized....I just thought it was so pretty. Thanks for sharing it. I sent it on to my fellow Michiganders!

FROM HILLTOPPER PR J.S. IN MICHIGAN: Is there a state song for Michigan? I can still remember the state song for Illinois that I learned in grade school.

FROM MOLINER C.F.: Michigan is lovely at night.

FROM PR P.H. IN MINNESOTA: i fondly recall those Michigan Month breakfasts held at the Orchard Lake Country Club. all good memories.

FROM CJL IN OHIO: I guess living in the suburbs of Detroit you must think about the wonderful & beautiful land "up north". After all, they are connected. FROM JACK: It's beautiful in our neighborhood, too.

FROM F.M. IN WISCONSIN: What a nice word for May one.

FROM S.G. IN TAMPA: One of the beautiful trips we made from Moline to Ann Arbor was driving around Lake Michigan in Wisconsin, doing the Upper Peninsula and visiting Mackinac Island before returning to Ann Arbor. Also, taking the direct route, we would stop at Michigan City and the sand dunes.We do indeed live in a beautiful and varied country.