2006 PBS Shows
JANUARY
January 4th : SHOW #1701: Dell and Barry highlight events of their Michigan Magazine Expo 2005. Interviews include authors, jewelry makers, leaf artists, water color artists and nut butter makers!
January 11th : SHOW #1702: Barry and Dell continue with highlights of last years Expo Arts and Crafts Show on the grounds of the Michigan Magazine Museum.
January 18th : SHOW #1703: Dell visits Michigan’s Lumberman’s Monument on the banks of the Au Sable River. Dell talks to Delynn Lovelace of the U.S. Forest Service about the history of the Monument that was erected in 1931 as a lasting memorial to the lumbermen that harvested Michigan’s giant white pine
Then Barry returns for part two of his coverage of The Great Lakes Nationals Tractor Pull competition held last summer at the Bay City Fairgrounds!
January 25th : SHOW #1704: Barry and the Travel Ambassadors of the Michigan Magazine Museum continue their U.P. journey for more discovery that includes an upper peninsula light house and sacred Indian burial grounds.
Then Dell continues his visit at the Lumberman’s Monument near Oscoda as guide Delynn Lovelace of the U.S. Forest Services gives us a tour of a reconstructed wanigan. Wanigans were floating cook shacks that followed as logs were floated from inland forests to sawmills along Lake Huron during Michigan’s legendary logging era.
FEBRUARY
February 1st : SHOW #1706: Dell visits Monroe lake to learn more about the annual Wanigan Race on the Cheboygan River. The race pits over 2 dozen hand made wanigan replicas in a race to the finish line for area charities!
Then Barry revisits the annual Michigan Country Music show at the Michigan Magazine Museum.
February 8th : SHOW #1707: Barry visits with Ryan and Terri Anderson creators of a new web site dedicated to Michigan products called Buy Michigan Products dot com.
Then Dell visits the Dutch Village in Holland to spend the morning with candle artist Valerie Nichols.
February 15th : SHOW #1708: A visit to the Pioneer Power Antique Engine show in West Branch.
Then we attend a Big Lands meeting at the Michigan Magazine Museum to learn more about placing family property in protective trusts.
February 22nd : SHOW #1709: Part two of the 2005 Michigan Magazine Museum Michigan Country Music weekend.
Then we visit Buckley author Judy Hauser to learn of her new book The Legend of Punzel Pond.
APRIL
April 5th : SHOW #1715: Barry visits Marble Era of Hillman and Gaylord. Family owned and operated Marble fabricating plant. A true Northern Michigan success story.
Dell visits Orrin Ladd of Perry Michigan who has gone into the business of creating beautiful water fall landscapes. The story of one man’s decision to get into the business of what he loves to do.
April 12th : SHOW #1716: Dell travels to the Hale area to visit with eggery artist Helen Newell. Helen shares with Michigan Magazine her artistry not only on eggs but on canvas as well.
Then Barry heads off the beaten path for the gourmet experience of the Willow Tree restaurant in West Branch. The owners Ophelia and Tony share their dreams for this family owned and operated destination restaurant. On the menu African lobster, prime rib, snapper and more!
April 19th : SHOW #1717: Barry visits with new Michigan author Rachel Longhurst of Milford. Rachel and her family have published a children’s book dedicated to the life and times of their pet Lab Corey. Corey’s life, cut short by a tragic illness, was one of inspiration and love.
Dell spends the morning with Laura Ashlee of the Michigan State Historical Marker program at the historic Ingham county court house. Here Laura fills us in on her new book that updates all the new Michigan Historic Markers since our first visit over 10 years ago.
April 26th : SHOW #1718: Dell visits with canoe builder and fly fisherman Gerry Gotts of Mio
Barry continues his visit with Children’s book author Rachel Longhurst of Milford.
MAY
May 3rd : SHOW #1719: Barry takes us on a tour of the Ilowski Sausage Company of China Township near St. Clair Michigan. Here owner Joe Ilowski tells of the family tradition he maintains in producing old fashioned smoked sausage, bacon, ham, and a variety of beef products.
Then Dell continues his visit with Richard Kellogg author of A WALL OF SILVER. The story of a real life lost U.P. Silver Mine.
May 10th : SHOW #1720: Dell spends the morning with Captain M. Russell Brown of Clio. Capt. Brown has constructed from scratch his own personal two man submarine that he hopes will be utilized for such projects as Inland Lake Rescue services, surveying underwater gas and electric lines and underwater filming projects.
Then Barry visits Farther Martin Deporres of the Little Brothers of Jesus monastery near Coleman. Barry learns of the organizations unique community service outreach programs.
May 17th : SHOW #1721: Barry visits with children’s book illustrator Craig Pennington of the Grandma Janet Mary series of books.
Dell goes fly fishing with AuSable River guide and fly fishing expert Mike Connors.
May 24th : SHOW #1722: Dell visits the Koegel Meats headquarters and processing plant. Here Dell learns the history and heritage of the world famous Michigan based business from John Koegel himself who takes the Michigan Magazine crew on a personal tour of the processing plant.
Then Barry visits the Nor’easter folk music festival at the Oscoda County Fairgrounds between Mio and Fairview. This unique eclectic music festival is bringing musicians and growing crowds of spectators from through out the state and country to share and learn about a wide spectrum of music tastes and styles.
May 31st: SHOW #1723: Part one of the Michigan Magazine Artist Showcase held this past March at Old World Canterbury Village near Lake Orion
2006 RFD Shows
DECEMBER
D-1049 airs beginning December 5th
*Featured is the Dick E. Bird News for bird lovers!
*Family recipes for buttermilk hotcakes and Zucchini Bread!
D-1050 airs beginning December 12th
*Dell has some Delicious Christmas Cookie Recipes!
*Barry travels Michigan’s back roads to discover one room school houses of the past and present!
D-1051 airs beginning December 19th
*Barry visits a motel for dogs! The Bed and Biscuits hotel!
*Dell presents a Holiday Pumpkin Cookie Recipe from Dell and Barry’s Holiday Delights Cook book!
D-1052 airs beginning December 26th
Dell and Barry visit an international Scout Jamboree at the Northwoods Scout Reservation near Lupton Michigan
JANUARY
D-1101 airs beginning January 3rd 2006
*Taquamanon River boat cruise!
*Vegan recipes from the Lifestyle Plus Center in Gagetown!
D-1102 airs beginning January 10th
Dell and Barry along with family and friends head into the Canadian Wilderness for a week of fishing and fellowship!
D-1103 airs beginning January 17th
*Dell visits the home of Michigan Brand Meats in Bay City, one of the states largest producers of meat jerky of all kinds!
*Barry discovers the stain glass artistry of Gene and Cynthia Fuller of Croswell Michigan
D-1104 airs beginning January 24th
*Barry visits the historic Terrace Inn B&B of Bay View Michigan
*Dell visits the Jordan Valley Glassworks of East Jordan and artists Jay Bavers and Glenna Haney
D-1105 airs beginning January 31st
*Dell continues his visit at the Jordan Valley Glassworks of East Jordan Michigan.
*Barry is treated to Mediterranean fair as he visits with cook book author Mary Buttigieg!
FEBRUARY
D-1106 airs beginning February 7th
*Barry travels to Cedar, Michigan the home of the Cherry Burger! We visit with Ray Pleva who has concocted a recipe that incorporates the Michigan cherry into beef burger for a leaner and healthier hamburger
*Dell is treated to a Native American supper with Fox Lady of Ausable
D-1107 airs beginning February 14th
*Dell feasts on Fried Bread, Corn Soup, and Wild Black Rice as he continues his dinning experience with Fox Lady.
*Barry visits the sudsiest town in Michigan….Killmaster the home of Killmaster Milk Based Soaps.
D-1108 airs beginning Februay 21st
*Barry and Dell travel to Wakefield in Michigan’s western most part of the U.P. for Ethnic food and fun
D-1109 airs beginning February 28th
*Dell visits Rita Winter of Montrose Michigan for hot homemade apple pie and Michigan cider!
*Barry takes in a small town Taste Fest at Comins, Michigan
MARCH
D-1110 airs beginning March 7th
*A visit to a family owned Marble Fabricating Plant
*Then we visit the inventors of a grill for the gas BBQ called Griddle-Q
D-1111 airs beginning March 14th
*Featured is a family cinnamon bread recipe
*Then we visit Wally's World of Wood to discover the art of hand made wooden spoons.
D-1112 airs beginning March 21st
Onekama's first Tall Ship Festival and a cruise on the tall ship Appledore.
D-1113 airs beginning March 28th
*Holly Hot Air Balloon Festival.
*Children's book author Grandma Janet Mary (Parkinson's patient)
APRIL
D-1114 airs beginning April 4th
*Back road discovery of the Hanka homestead an actual turn of century Finnish homestead turned museum
*The story of Jiffy Mix.
D-1115 airs beginning April 11th
*Michigan Hot Air Balloon Company.
*Barn to Yarn Sheep Farm.
D-1116 airs beginning April 18th
* U.P. Bee Charmer / Author Amy Van Ooyen
*Michigan CCC camps
D-1117 airs beginning April 25th
*Michigan's first underwater Historical Marker installed.
*Sixth Gate Cloggers of Novi Michigan
MAY
D-1118 airs beginning May 2nd
ROWES INN featuring all Michigan cuisine then
Hawaii in Michigan at WAVES restaurant
D-1119 airs beginning May 9th
Highlights of Michigan Magazine's
Expo Arts and Crafts show 2005
D-1120 airs beginning May 16th
Part two of Michigan Magazine Arts Expo 2005
D-1121 airs beginning May 23rd
*Native American Basket Weaver Velva Emmer
*Great Lakes Nationals Truck and Tractor Pull 2005 Bay City
D-1122 airs beginning May 30th
Dell and Barry soar like an eagle with
The Vultures Soaring Club
For more information on any of these show segments email us info@michiganmagazine.com or phone the Michigan Magazine information line: 989.685.2634
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