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Congratulations Saugatuck-Douglas!  Being named one of the Dozen Distinctive Destinations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation shows once again what a great commitment you have all made to making our community a charming and historic treasure.  This award is one more reason for tourists to visit our "art coast of Michigan"and I am proud and excited for those who made this award happen.
 
State Representative Robert Genetski

Congratulations to you and your excellent team for your strong work in making certain S/D  received  this prestigious National award!! We so appreciate your team's ongoing strong efforts to keep our wonderful communities in the minds of current and prospective visitors.  Warm regards, Janie and Jim Flemming

-- Bob Wingate

- Ralph Diehl

I loved your quote in the GR Press, too, about preserving even more than the South Denison and protecting us from out of town interests.

My next show is Friday, January 23 at 9:30am...WGVU is 88.5fm or on line at wgvu.org

Cheers,

Jon Helmrich

What a great press release. Congratulations to everyone involved in putting this together.  Enjoy your celebration, we are unable to attend, we will be celebrating Obama's inaugural.

Peg & Jack Donohue

Thank you for getting us this news! Sorry I couldn't make the reception...heard it was great and first class...just like everything you do! Thank You,

Linda Brooks

Awesome!  Patty Berkholz told me about this yesterday--and said very nice things about you--

Sandra Clark

Sandra Sageser Clark, Director
Michigan Historical Center

 A great award and distinction for Saugatuck! Congrats!

Sincerely,
Sarah Hayes
West Michigan Tourist Association 

Congratulations. Mackinac Island received that recognition a few years ago and it is wonderful news that Michigan has another destination on the list. All the best in 2009.

Ken Hayward
The Grand Hotel
Chairman, Michigan Travel Commission

Take care,

Rick Hert
WMTA

“All of us associated with the City of the Village of Douglas organization are delighted that we were named to the 2009 list of ‘America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations’ by the very prestigious and esteemed National Trust for Historic Preservation.  We are especially grateful to Felicia Fairchild for her exceptional and tireless work on behalf of the entire Douglas-Saugatuck area.  Receipt by Douglas of this very celebrated designation is a testament to the enormous and incalculable efforts of innumerable dedicated, devoted and uniquely diverse individuals and organizations throughout our great community that continually and selflessly contribute in countless different ways to make our city one of the finest in the nation.  We are most humbled by and grateful for this very grand honor.”
 
 
David R. Kowal
City Manager
City of Douglas

The City of Saugatuck is truly honored to be named to the 2009 list of America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations along with the City of Douglas.  A very special thanks goes to Felicia Fairchild and her exceptional staff for all their hard work and dedication.  A good friend of mine once told me, “A day away from Saugatuck is a day wasted.”  Receiving an award like this proves that statement even more true.
 
 
Kirk Harrier
City Manager
City of Saugatuck

Felicia, WOW! … is all I can say.  I listened to the sound bytes on your site and they are terrific.   Thank you for following your good instincts and applying for the award.  This will surely help our communities this coming season during these hard economic times.  You deserve the thanks for Saugatuck receiving this award.  Thank You.
 
Tony Vettori
Saugatuck City Council Member

For further information contact Felicia Fairchild, Executive Director
Saugatuck-Douglas Convention & Visitors Bureau at (269) 857-1701 or (269) 857-5895