TRAVERSE CITY — Haserot Beach on the Old Mission Peninsula was the setting for the July 27, 2012, wedding of Katie Sattler of Cadillac and Ryan Bilby of Jackson, Mich. Pastor Jerry Lange of Northport Covenant Church officiated at the sunrise ceremony.
Erin Sattler of Cadillac attended her sister as maid of honor. Katie chose Pamela Frandsen of South Jordan Utah, and Anne Thompson-Renforth of Chicago, as bridesmaids, and Guillermo Manzano of Orlando, Fla., as man of honor. Kylie Spurgeon of Lansing was the flower girl.
Ryan chose his best friend, Derek Woodruff of Traverse City, to serve as his best man. Mike Galloway of Champaign, Ill., and Lee Bilby of Jackson, were groomsmen, and Shanna Spurgeon of Lansing was groomslady. Devin Spurgeon of Lansing carried the rings.
The newlyweds greeted guests at a reception hosted at the Holiday Inn West Bay. Katie and Ryan honeymooned on a Carnival cruise to the Caribbean with stops in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Grand Cayman islands. They are living in Chicago.
Katie is the daughter of Joseph and Patricia Sattler of Cadillac. She received a bachelor's degree in theatre and interpretation from Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant and is studying toward a master's degree in the art of teachng for elementary education at DePaul University in Chicago.
Katie also is employed as a barista by Coffee Chicago.
Ryan is the son of Lee Bilby of Jackson, Mich., and Deborah Dillingham of Mesick. He graduated from Baker College of Cadillac with a bachelor's degree in business leadership and also holds a Michigan Real Estate License.
Ryan is assistant property manager at the Flamingo Apartments working for TLC Management in Chicago.
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Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre launches 10th year
The Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre launches its 10th Anniversary season Saturday with a "gala" fundraiser at the Oliver Art Center.
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Country artist Niemann sings 'good stories'
Country music fan Rachael Warren knows the words to most every Jerrod Niemann tune that hits the airwaves. So the Traverse City woman plans to be front and center when Niemann appears at Ground Zero on Saturday, June 1.
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Movie Capsules: 05/24/2013
New this week — Epic: A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and evil is taking place. Rated PG. (GT9)
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Night Life Calendar: 05/24/2013
What's happening after dark across northern Michigan:
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Community in Brief: 05/24/2013
DAV serves hot dogs; Bluegrass picnic; composting day; and more.
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Rediscovering the kitchen — and healthy habits
When Becky Cain’s son Liam and a friend recently headed back to college in Oklahoma, they took a batch of her beloved oatmeal chocolate chip cookies with them.
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Americans are eating more smoked seafood
There’s no smoke and mirrors about it — Americans are eating a lot more smoked seafood than they used to.
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A kebab as happy on the grill as under the broiler
The trouble with spring is that we get eager to grill, but we can't always count on the weather to cooperate.
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Recipe of the Week: Black Bean & Avocado Salad
Whitney Zachritz, formerly of Traverse City and now a pediatric nurse practitioner in Philadelphia, is both a vegan and an avid cook.
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Food in Brief: 05/23/2013
Berry facts; Cafe in works; Green cuisine.
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Intentional Minimalist: Local ingredients make fresh recipe
This recipe features local produce from 9 Bean Rows, Spring Hollow Farms, Birch Point Farm and locally produced products from Food for Thought.
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Summer rolls help squeeze veggies into the picnic
When it comes to packing a picnic basket, sandwiches are almost always the stars of the menu. And why not?
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Restaurant learns online reviews can make or break
It was the customer service disaster heard around the Internet.
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Community in Brief: 05/23/2013
Memorial Day service; Center Gallery art; Breezeway sales; and more.
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Community in Brief: 05/22/2013
NWS hosts author; Parkinson's support group; film and discussion; and more.
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Community in Brief: 05/21/2013
Weather balloon launch; TCAPS Music Boosters concert; library plant sale and more.
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Historical Photo of the Week: 05/20/2013
Can any readers identify the people in this photo? (Click the photo at right to view it larger.)
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Info on May 13 historical photo
Historical photo information, provided by readers, for the May 13 image:
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News from 100 Years Ago: 05/20/2013
Marriage licenses were issued today to William J. Smith and Alta E. Wells, both of Traverse City; Will M. Russell and Lola May McCombs, both of Buckley, R.F.D. No. 1.
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Local student earns rank of Eagle Scout
Nicholas Loew, an Elk Rapids High School freshman has earned the rank of Eagle Scout.
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Community in Brief: 05/20/2013
Interlochen schedule changes; author program; SEEDS fashion show; and more.
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Leelanau Birding Festival runs May 29-June 2
Robert Parsons has traveled to Texas, Arizona, Florida and even Costa Rica to seek out unusual birds. Now Parsons is adding Michigan to that list.
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Sand in his veins: Mountz has 38 years at Sleeping Bear
Tom Mountz is the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore’s longest-serving employee. He can’t think of one other place in the world he would rather work.
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Kathy Gibbons: Time to say goodbye — once again
It’s been three years since I’ve actually lived here full-time in the summer. This year will mark the fourth.
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Terry Wooten: One poem leads to another — and friendship
I was watching my own kids ride a miniature tilt-a-whirl, when I heard this old man yell, “MIMI SIT DOWN!” I looked around to see who Mimi was, and there was this little carney girl slouched on a plastic chair on a merry-go-round.
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Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre launches 10th year



