BY SHERI McWHIRTER

smcwhirter@record-eagle.com

Thousands attended the wine and food festival, a Leland Michigan Chamber of Commerce benefit event to raise funds for local projects, including fireworks and downtown tree plantings for the historic fishing village. It's also the first year the event will sponsor a scholarship for a Leelanau County student to attend the culinary program at Northwestern Michigan College, said Cris Telgard, co-chairman of the event.

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