Anthill crossed the Mackinac Bridge, riding high above the Straits of Mackinac and we descended from Michigan's Upper Peninsula into Maggie's hometown, Petoskey. A warm family welcome was all we needed to get our house party started off on the right foot! We are so grateful to Debbie and Vince (Maggie's family) for hosting such a wonderful party with a great turnout and delicious food.
A giant thank you to all of our guests-many of whom Maggie hadn't seen in years and she was fondly reminded of some of her antics when she was just a child. And if you ask Sarah, she really hasn't changed that much.
The party was also a great opportunity to connect another RAP mom with Maggie's family. Our dear friend and supporter of RAP, Betsy, now lives in Missoula, MT and grew up in northern Michigan as well. Many of you have seen photos Betsy in our slide show and it was so wonderful to meet her mother, aunt and cousin at the Petoskey party.
We also want to share that the party captured an attendance record: 52 guests! A fall tour first and again, thank you to Debbie for hosting!
The party also boasted another first: three generations of Red Ant Pant wearers! Maggie, her mother Debbie, and her grandmother Margaret all wear Red Ants Pants. Debbie wears them while woodcutting and was able to share her field testimonial of how the double knee layer saved her leg when her pants caught fire from the hydraulic wood splitter. Once again, RAP saves lives and appendages. Margaret uses the pants for her adventures on the remote Marquette Island where she's called it home since the 1960s. For a woman who drives a 40 year old Boston Whaler, she knows when she's found a quality product that's made to last and that's why she loves her RAP.
A giant thank you to all of our guests-many of whom Maggie hadn't seen in years and she was fondly reminded of some of her antics when she was just a child. And if you ask Sarah, she really hasn't changed that much.
The party was also a great opportunity to connect another RAP mom with Maggie's family. Our dear friend and supporter of RAP, Betsy, now lives in Missoula, MT and grew up in northern Michigan as well. Many of you have seen photos Betsy in our slide show and it was so wonderful to meet her mother, aunt and cousin at the Petoskey party.
We also want to share that the party captured an attendance record: 52 guests! A fall tour first and again, thank you to Debbie for hosting!
The party also boasted another first: three generations of Red Ant Pant wearers! Maggie, her mother Debbie, and her grandmother Margaret all wear Red Ants Pants. Debbie wears them while woodcutting and was able to share her field testimonial of how the double knee layer saved her leg when her pants caught fire from the hydraulic wood splitter. Once again, RAP saves lives and appendages. Margaret uses the pants for her adventures on the remote Marquette Island where she's called it home since the 1960s. For a woman who drives a 40 year old Boston Whaler, she knows when she's found a quality product that's made to last and that's why she loves her RAP.
Our Petoskey party went well into the evening and we're so thankful for all the laughs and support from our family and friends. There is no place like home.
We leave Little Traverse Bay for Grand Traverse Bay for an afternoon party in Traverse City.
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