We were e-mailed your web sight so decided to check it out. We own Joe's Pasty Shop in Butte, MT. The letter from 'ome came to Butte with the Cornish miners. The "Richest Hill on Earth" drew quite a few miners from all over the world including the Up in Michigan.

Just a few days ago I rediscovered Dan Urbanski's beautiful Aurora Borealis photo in the Pasty Cam archives for Sunday July 16, 2000.

What an eerie coincidence, as there was a fairly spectacular display of the Northern Lights visible in the Phoenix AZ metro area last night (Friday 3/30/2001)!

If that event was visible here, you all must have had a really spectacular display. If so, I hope someone snagged a picture of it for ye olde Pasty Cam!

-FRN

Hello all! Renee in IL here. It has been awhile since I posted but seeing as last night one of my favorite events took place I just had to write and mention it. There was a major aurora (Northern Lights) storm and we even got to see it all the way down here in Chicago, IL. That is a rare treat as they usually don't occur this far South. Just wondering how many of you way up North there got to see it (and a better view I am sure then what we had here). And if anyone caught it on film?
Best wishes,
Renee

"HANCOCK IRISH"
The name Hancock Irish started back in the early Mining days of Hancock and Quincy, It was claimed that the Lifestyle and Character of the Finns and Irish were so similar, it was hard to tell the difference till they started talking.
I am a former Hancock Irish, Born and raised in Hancock.

Hyvaa Paiva to Tom in Wis. and Ellen in Fla.

New to your site. Have you ever posted pictures of the old radar site (665th. AC&W Squadron). I was stationed threir for 3 years way back in 1955,56 & 57.
Iam planing a trip to the UP this summer, is there an area phone directory available any where on line

Thank You.Philip N. Duncan

Hi Charlie Hopper-
Your niece from Lake Orion told me that I have
to say hello to you from her. I'm her reading
teacher at Paint Creek Elementary and we
chatted about the Keweenaw today. She is
just an absolute sweetheart! My folks live in
Mohawk; the Rantanen's. What a small world
we live in, hey?

Have a very wonderful day in God's country!

Hello there all you former "Keweenawites" who attended either the AHMEEK,
INTERVALE, OR GRATIOT RIVER SCHOOLS. Do you remember the first reunion
we had in 1991? We had such a good time visiting with old friends that we decided
it was time to get together again . The date has been set for Saturday, July 14,2001.
Ten years have passed and many folks have different addresses. We are making
every effort to locate as many former students as possible . If you or one of
your relatives or friends would like more information you may contact
SteveDanis, Reunion Chairman at 58524 Traprock Valley Rd. Calumet, Mich. 49913
or phone 906-337-4967
I know that Pasty Central is a favorite site of many web surfers...We would
appreciate you guys spreading the word . See you in July!

Kathy, Hancock Irish are Finns. I don't know how it got started, but that's the story.

Hi! from North Florida!!! My mother was born in Laurium, Michigan and I was born in Detroit. I was raised on Pasties,Clotted Cream(Scalded cream as we called it) and saffron cake. My grandparents emigrated from St. Ives, Cornwall as did my father. My mother's parents settled in the Calumet area where they had seven sons and three daughters. Their name was WHITE . My father's name was sydney Beare. If anyone has knowledge of the WHITE family in Calumet/Laurium I would sure love to hear from them. Thanks Richard A. Beare

HAPPY ST. URHO'S DAY!

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY !!!
I grew up in Hancock and lived there till I got married in 1970. There is one expression I remember hearing when I was younger and always wondered what it ment. What is Hancock Irish? Still wondering at age 51. Thanks...

Hello all,
Happy St. Urho's day(day late,sorry).And a happy St. Patrick's day for all of you non-Finns.This is still the best site on the web.Keep up the good work.

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY to all at Still Waters.

Hello out there! Any Yoopers living in Albuquerque, NM? Drop me a message if so.

Told my daughter the other day that I was really craving a pasty and wish I had a recipe. She e-mailed me this web site and I'm so happy I could jump over the Mackinac Bridge. Looking forward to being in the U.P. for two glorious weeks this summer and bringing home pasty's in our motor home freezer.

Thanks for this site and I am going to try the Copper Country recipe first.

How lucky you are to live in such a beautiful area. See you in July.

Ronnie-Warren,MI

Gustie from the friendly town of Lake Linden.
Well Howard I see you finally found the Pasty net
I was surprised to see your name.
I think the pasty net is very good,keep up the good work in representing our super Copper Country

My family and I would like to make one last trip "up home" together this summer before the college boys head in their own directions. We'd like to rent a camp on the east shore of Lake Superior. If anyone has a place available the week of July 8-14 that sleeps 6, please email me.

Hey--anyone see that new pasty baby food from Gerbers in da UP yet? Can't find it here.

The li'l pasty muncher to be got his first tooth last Thursday. Won't be long till he has a couple more which he'll sink into a delightful pasty!

Anyone else having the problem of trying to figure out which pic for wallpaper? I pick one, then the hubby changes a few hours later. Every day seems one more awesome than the last! Will have to set up them as screensavers so I can enjoy all!

Hello Yoopers! I am looking for anyone who may be a relative of or have known of Louis Irene Pierce-Willea, She lived in the UP with her young (infant)son Bobby with relatives, but this was thirty-five years or more ago. Robert (now forty) is returning north with wife and kids and would like to know about his roots. Thank you.

I am a Yooper of long standing, having survived, experienced and enjoyed 25 seasons (of pasty eating, deer hunting, ski jumping, sauna bathing, black Finn coffee, underground iron mining, ore boat sailing & cow milking) before leaving "Yooperland" for college and the lure of the big city. This was before the Big Mac Bridge was built and the Detroit Lions were not losers. Spent the next 25 years in federal law enforcement in places such as Cleveland and Miami, chasing a garden variety of counterfeiters and forgers. On retirement I started my natural migrating trek back north to the home sod of Yooperland and made it only as far as (Gator land) Gainesville, FL. I must congratulate "Pasty Central" on the efficient handling of my recent pasty order and bringing a little of "Yooperland" to this senior "Yooper". I am converting these southern gator folks into "ketchup and butter" eating pasty fans. Thanks for the order, I will reorder shortly!!!

Hyvaa paivaa to all the Suomalainens in the U.P.!

I just placed my pasty order, and can't wait to get them! Pasties are a mainstay in northern MN where I grew up, but hard to find in southern MN where I live now (and too time-consuming to make!). Congratulations on the ultimate pasty Web site!

Kiitos paljon!

SAY CIAO TO MY COUSIN GUSTIE I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT YOUR WEB SITE AND I AM IMPRESSED. I USED TO VISIT HANCOCK WHEN I WAS A KID UP FROM DETROIT I ALWAYS ENJOYED IT I AM RETIRED NOW IN SILICON VALLEY SO MAYBE I WILL COME VISIT SOMETIME MY COUSIN TOMMY CAME OUT TO VISIT AND THE FIRST TWO DAYS HE HAD TO STAY 100 MILES AWAY AS ALL THE CLOSER MOTELS WERE BOOKED UP SOLID OUR HOUSE IS LESS THAN 1000 SQ FT SINGLE STORY WITH 3 BEDROOMS AND TWO BATHS AND A CARPORT TAR AND GRAVEL ROOF AND CEMENT SLAB FOUNDATION THE WATER TABLE IS AT 8 FT SO NO BASEMENT OPEN BEAM CEILING SO NO ATTIC NOWADAYS IT COSTS OVER 400,000 DOLLARS TO BUY ONE SO I AM GLAD I BOUGHT EARLY IT IS ABOUT 50 YEARS OLD. NICE YARD 66 BY 99 FOOT LOT WE ARE 26 MILES WEST TO THE OCEAN 3 MILES EAST TO THE BAY 300 DAYS OF SUNSHINE EVERY YEAR KIND OF BORING BUT WE GET A WEATHER REPORT EVERY 10 MINUTES ON THE AM RADIO DURING THE PM I LISTEN TO THE FM RADIO BUT I AM TOLD THAT THE AM RADIO STILL WORKS IN THE PM. WELL I GOT TO GO NOW YOU GUYS WEB SITE IS LEJOS A FUERA (THAT IS SPANISH FOR 'FAR OUT' ) GUSTIE'S COUSIN HOWARD

Pasties..... Yummm....

Hello. Does anyone up there know Paul Kezele's address. I believe he lives in the Detroit area.

Thanks,
John E Saari (born in Mohawk)

HELLO THERE,JEFF FROM TEXAS HERE.
USED TO VISIT COPPER HARBOR A LOT IN MY YOUTH,BUT HAVENT BEEN THERE IN A WHILE,AND NEVER IN THE WINTER,WILL MAKE THE TRIP ONE DAY,BUT I DO MISS THE PLACE,A LOT DIFFERENT THEN HERE,NO SNOW IN THIS PLACE,BUT WE HAVE HAD SOME RAIN.
MY DAD SHOWED ME THIS SITE WHEN THEY WERE UP HERE FOR CHRISTMAS,LOVE IT.
HAVE HAD SOME FRIENDS OVER,SHOWED THEM THE PICS OF THE SNOWPREETY WILD,WE CANT IMAGINE WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE.ANY WAY TIME TO GO,"YALL YOOPERS" HAVE A GREAT DAY J.B.

To yupperjoe, who yesterday asked about Jake's buck (and also informed us about his invention): there was a Pasty Cam back in December'00 which told about "Buck Night" in Dollar Bay. You can read about it here, and this is the shot you wanted to see:

WELL, CONRATULATIONS PASTY CAM. Still emjoying the pictures. Every one seems to be better then the next. THANKS

Someday I'm comin home , from the time I left till now its been a trip from Viet Nam (infantry) to now .

I'M comin back.

Yupperjoe

I invented da intarnet,


yupperjoe

When was the picture of Jake's big 17 point buck on the pasty cam picture? His cousin Joe would like to see it.

Summer residents of Jacobsville would love to see pictures of our town(?) in the winter!!! Could you put one on your picture of the day? It must be breathtaking and beautiful.