To open application, click here. JITT fall 21    GRAYLING PROMOTIONAL ASSOCIATION'S (GPA)                                            2021 FALL Junque in The … [Read more...]

GPA IS HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE PICTIONARY IS BACK! THE WORST OF COVID-19 IS BEHIND US SO IT IS TIME TO HAVE FUN. PICTIONARY WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 IN THE EAGLES HALL AT 7:00 P.M. THE PICTIONARY COMMITTEE HAS SELECTED THE AUSABLE VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER TO COLLECT ITEMS AND MONEY FOR DURING THE EVENING. IN THE PAST OUR TEAMS AND FRIENDS HAVE BEEN WONDERFULLY GENEROUS TO THE SPONSORED CHARITY AT THIS EVENT. TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE TOP THREE TEAMS AS WELL AS A “DOESN’T HAVE A CLUE” … [Read more...]

GPA ladies are so busy - Junque in the Trunk was a big success! The Memorial weekend Saturday event was added to the schedule because we had to cancel last year's Labor Day weekend event. Stay tuned for updates on this year's Labor Day Saturday event. The Beautification Committee is active getting ready to plant flowers. (Now that hopefully there will be no more frost!) This committee is always looking for volunteers to help the flowers stay beautiful. Visitors and locals look forward to this … [Read more...]

We saw many changes last year but we're moving forward into 2021! In-person meetings have begun, committees are meeting and events have been scheduled. Check out the events listings on this site. There will be an additional Junque in the Trunk this year because last year's was cancelled. May 29. The Beautification Committee is making plans for the flowers...see their amazing work in the spring. The Shop Grayling First Cards will be available for purchase soon. Do you want to be part … [Read more...]

Hello – its winter. Really winter. We’ve had it all.  Snow, sleet, hail, freezing rain, just plain rain, and…a couple of nice days!  Is that Michigan – Yes, it is! We got thru Christmas without any really bad weather and the roads were good for traveling.  Now – you just have to pick your day. GPA only meets every other week from January thru March.  We also have a rule that when there is no school on Tuesdays – there’s no GPA. That saves a lot of phone calling to tell … [Read more...]

Grayling - Here we are getting close to the end of the year.  In fact, this will be my last message from 2019.  Seems a little strange when I just returned from Ohio where I saw a stage production put on by my granddaughters Production Company – “Cutting Edge Theater”.  It was called “Spring Awakening.” It was actually about young people – not the weather.  But I’ve been trying to find a way to get in a plug for her company and this seemed the spot!  And – as … [Read more...]

2019 CHRISTMAS TREES & GIFT BASKET WINNERS TREES     A Cut Above - Russell Shepard AJD Forest Products - Steve Alimenti Arauco - Stephanie Quick Ausable Animal Shelter - Carrie Rasmuson Ausable Artisan Gallery - Diane Krupski Ausable Dance Studio -  Lindsey Wichert Ausable Family Dental - Ashley Malone Ausable Gifts -  Tamara Fisher Baby to Toddler Closet - William Mathey Bears Den - Angel Ann Baker The Brooks - Katie Carlson … [Read more...]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! GPA budget is set for 2020. Festival of Trees was a huge success, thanks to the entire community for their support! Stay tuned for more details about plans for next year. Have a safe and fun New Year's Celebration! … [Read more...]

This is a busy time of year for GPA! The Beautification Committee is hard at work with flowers in town - the City has been very good about helping to keep them all watered. The Fashion Show was fun and successful, as was Pictionary. Planning has begun for the Fall Arts & Crafts Show and we are on the search for vendors to participate. The Annual Junque in the Trunk is also in the planning stages. The Fourth of July fireworks are being sponsored by GPA with the help of some kind donors. … [Read more...]

April – 2018 April Fool – that’s what Nature pulls on us by giving us a few warm days – melting a lot of snow – and even bringing out some of the birds that have been hiding (I don’t know where) and there’s action around the feeders.  And then – we wake up to a cold morning with snow on the ground.  You would think that after living up here since the ‘70’s  I would learn NOT to believe it when we get those one or two warm days.  But – I just keep hoping.   I know … [Read more...]