Category: You Mist It the First Time
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Who Were Elberta’s First Settlers?
By Andy Bolander A proposal has recently been presented to the Village Council to honor John and Caroline Greenwood’s contributions to the development of Elberta. The proposal includes the installation of a sign under each of the village limits signs stating: “First Settlers John and Caroline Greenwood 1855.” A second…
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Elberta Odd Jobs: The Saw Filing-Man
If you have an idea for a story in this series on the amazing careers of your fellow Elbertians past and present, let us know at elberta.alert@gmail.com. By Pat Moyna My father, Earl Moyna, the Elberta rural-route mail carrier from 1920 to 1953, being a civil-service employee, was subject to legal…
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Reflections by the Bay at Benzie Shores Library, Wednesday, July 18
A very awesome Reflections by the Bay tomorrow: Shipwrecks of Sleeping Bear Dunes! a talk by Ross Richardson, who should know. 7 pm at Benzie Shores District Library. Explore a treasure trove of history without having to squeeze into a diving suit.
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A Tribute to Those Who Served
For Memorial Day, the Alert reflects on the sacrifice of Elbertians living and dead who have dedicated themselves to our national security and fought to uphold our freedoms. Below is the only known image of the monument that once stood in Veterans’ Park. Parks and Rec is currently at work…
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Foghorn: Monument to Edison Berryhill!
The Alert recently spoke with a longtime Elbertian about Edison Berryhill, an unsung hero of Village maintenance… There really ought to be a monument to Mr. Berryhill, who was our department of public works person for many years. He collected garbage twice a week and took it to the old…