This silent auction item will be presented for final bidding at our annual picnic on Thursday, August 6th.

Personalized historical tour with Christine Byron and Tom Wilson,the authors of "Vintage Views Along Scenic M-22 including Sleeping Bear Dunes." The tour will follow M-22 from Empire to Greilickville with a stop for a picnic lunch and other stops along the way.

The tour is for two people in a convertible. Includes a signed copy of the book by the authors.

About the book:

Vintage Views Along M-22 Including Sleeping Bear Dunes follows a trail of vacationers and travelers along one of Michigan's most scenic roads. M-22 winds through northern Manistee County, along the western side of Benzie County, and outlines the Leelanau Peninsula. Vintage postcards, photographs, maps and advertisements illustrate a time when M-22 first beckoned motorists to come north to the land of beautiful beaches and sand dunes, lakes and rivers, forests and woodlands, farms and orchards. Featured are quaint towns and villages, old hotels and resorts, and attractions along the road. You'll visit lighthouses and life saving stations, take a trip in a dunesmobile, fish for Mackinaw trout, and shop for souvenirs. You'll visit state parks and learn how Sleeping Bear Dunes became a National Lakeshore.

About the authors:

M. Christine Byron & Thomas R. Wilson are the co-authors of the five books in the "Vintage Views" series. The pictorial histories explore the development of tourism in Michigan illustrated with vintage images and ephemera. Their books have won Michigan Notable Book Awards and a State History Award. Christine and Tom split their time between Grand Rapids and Leelanau County. They Love touring Michigan's scenic roads, especially M-22.