• Tuesday-What'sUP April 21 - 08:18 am

Lake Linden is considered small, as towns go, but there certainly is a diverse group of folks living here and quite the array of small businesses too. Carl Kiilunen can always be counted on to document the goings on with Kodak in hand. So, when perusing the Guest Galleries, it was no surprise to find shots of Mike Mukavetz hard at work preparing lumber in his own sawmill, which he calls, Frog Valley Woods. Mike's love of working with wood goes back a number of years, since he was an Industrial Arts teacher up until a few years ago, when he retired. Now he carries on an age old profession of sawing logs into workable pieces of lumber with which we build our homes and furniture. Nice way to add a personal touch to any project, having your own logs sawed into just the right size piece of wood to complete it!

Good human interest shot Carl! If Mike Mukavitz reads this little tome, I remember when you were sawing logs out at Rice Lake, more years ago then either one of us probably wants to remember!
My sons and I bought a lot of bait out of your "oar house" and boat dock over the years. Lots of fond memories at the end of Rice Lake Road. Will try to post some pictures from my shoe box if I can figure out how to convert 35mm slides to the computer.

I love the look of Mike's building/workplace when I'm driving thru Lake Linden. It has incredible character - I love the rustic look to it.

I see a content retired man!
How great that is!
Good morning from Port Huron!

It's worth a drive to LL just to see the cool way Mike displays some of his most interesting pieces of wood.......an outdoor art gallery! Good morning from out West!!

It's good to see Mr. Mukavetz alive, well, and appearing content!

He taught my shop, drafting, and home repair classes at Dollar Bay. Ahhh....the memories!

Awesome!!! Retired and Happy! I can't wait.... 3 more years and I'll be up there in the Keweenaw...Hurrah!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Next time I get up to Dollar Bay will have to go the few miles into that little town of Lake Linden and get me a sign made to hang on the camper so folks will know I Yoosta Be A Yooper!
Scott, Illinois; Remember me? Please give permit to Trisha for TX

Where in Lake Linden is this gentlemen located at?

You'll find Frog Valley Woods on 9th street (or what's commonly called the Bootjack Road).

Dave, TN, I'm with you, I need a sign for our camper indicating I also Yoosta be a Yooper from good ole Dollar Bay!

LL........my favorite stop on the way to my favorite place.......Bootjack and points afar...especially a cold one in Dreamland....

SDC, Frog Valley Woods is located on the Bootjack Road. Turn east at DeMars Store on 9th. St.in Lake Linden. It's about a 1/4 mi. down on the right. You can't miss it.

I'm looking forward to finding it this summer.

Thanks for the location. I'll have to look for it if we ever get back up that way. I know my hubby would enjoy seeing it.

Hey der SDC, wat ya meam if we ever get back? Come on we have to dink positive we will be in $ Bay again someday!We can't be dat busy.You let me know when you leave Ferndale,where dem der trains put out all dat black smoke,and i'll take off behind ya here from TN.I'am lucky to have many dings here like i grew up with up North. But you in Ferndale got no dings,just like i had when i left Ferndale,which is half way home for me now.Come on let's take dem campers northbound!

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GOOD MORNING from FINLAND!
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Great pics...Greetings from the east. I love stopping by pasty.net to catch up on all the 'goings-on' in LL....

Nice to see someone name their buisness with no regard for the political correctness so rampant
these days.

when i went to DBHS arthur kusisto was the shop teacher,guess it mu was further back than mr.mukavetz. i need a sign too.

Dave, Tennessee:
I keep telling my sisters we all need to head back home. Haven't been there since a wedding back in late 80's so we're due for sure, IF we can find a nice camping spot at McClains, my favorite park.

You're right about the dang trains...I get stuck at 9 and Hilton in the mornings and back from work then again at 9 mile and Mound on my way to work...grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr