Battling Swimmer’s Itch…and Winning

Summer traditions returned this past season on Glen Lake and some were more popular than others. Cottage owners, year-round residents and visitors to the Glens maximized their enjoyment of the 2008 season with typical outdoor activities. There were plenty of cook-outs, water-skiing, sailing, fishing forays and resulting fables, beach parties and … swimmer’s itch. As [...]

Sixty Years of Glen Lake Memories

If anyone is ever looking for the definition of a “true local,” they need not look any further than John DePuy. The former Glen Arbor Fire Chief and past Glen Lake Association board member has called Glen Arbor his home for almost 60 years. He began visiting Glen Lake as a child with his family [...]

Historic Cottages of Glen Lake

The mode of transportation was boat or train. There was no television, women couldn’t vote, and the average income was around $1200. Times were different in the early 1900’s, but even then, cottages on Glen Lake were the destination for many every summer. Local Glen Arbor resident and former GLA Vice President Barbara Siepker has [...]