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<strong><span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#6A0032">Classic Michigan Food and Drink: The Stories Behind the Brands</span></strong><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#6A0032"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Gail Offen, Lawrence Technological University</span></strong><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jon Milan, Writer and Photographer</span></strong></span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Did you know Vernors is the oldest soft drink in America? The Ritz Cracker was invented in Jackson? Join authors Gail Offen and Jon Milan as they reveal secrets and surprises from their latest book,
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Sure, Michigan invented ready-to-eat cereal (Kellogg's) and baby food (Gerber). Still, there are many stories most Michiganders don't know, such as Better Made uses Michigan potatoes; Jiffy was the
first commercial baking mix in America; and we are the pickle-growing capital of the US. Join the pair as they “dish” on Michigan pop, chocolate, jams, cookies--and of course, fudge and pasties. You'll be proud of our state's delicious bounty.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Join Us for This In-Person Event:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Opperman Auditorium, Park Library</span></strong></b><br>
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