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	<title>Shepler&#039;s Mackinac Island Ferry</title>
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		<title>Welcome Win-Some Women!</title>
		<link>http://sheplersferry.com/2013/04/29/welcome-win-some-women-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:08:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>andrew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This month we will once again be welcoming the Win-Some Women conference. We are looking forward to their arrival in just a few short days. If you are attending the conference, please watch for signs for parking areas as you arrive. See you soon! <a href="http://sheplersferry.com/2013/04/29/welcome-win-some-women-3/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p>This month we will once again be welcoming the <strong>Win-Some Women conference</strong>. We are looking forward to their arrival in just a few short days. If you are attending the conference, please watch for signs for parking areas as you arrive. See you soon!</p>
<p>Below is the ferry schedule for the four days of the conference. Please note that the St. Ignace schedule has fewer times than the Mackinaw City schedule. <strong>We cannot guarantee any additional departures other than the ones shown here.</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://sheplersferry.com/files/2013/05/Wins-some-Women-Ferry-Schedule-Spring-2013-09MAY2013.pdf" target="_blank">&gt;&gt; View the schedule</a></p>
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		<title>Night Sky Cruises Now Available!</title>
		<link>http://sheplersferry.com/2013/02/14/night-sky-cruises-now-available/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:45:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>andrew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Calling all night owls! Be sure to check out our 2013 Night Sky Cruise schedule. We have added even more cruises this year, including two late night Meteor Shower Cruises. New for 2013 – Night Sky Cruise tickets will be &#8230; <a href="http://sheplersferry.com/2013/02/14/night-sky-cruises-now-available/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p>Calling all night owls! Be sure to check out our 2013 Night Sky Cruise schedule. We have added even more cruises this year, including two late night Meteor Shower Cruises. New for 2013 – Night Sky Cruise tickets will be available online for your convenience.</p>
<p><a href="/visit/night-sky-cruises">&gt;&gt; Learn more</a><br />
<a href="/tickets#night">&gt;&gt; Buy Tickets Online</a><br />
<strong>Or call 1-800-828-6157</strong></p>
<p>We hope that you can join us on a cruise this season. Happy night sky viewing and keep looking at the stars!</p>
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		<title>Shepler&#8217;s Gives Back</title>
		<link>http://sheplersferry.com/2013/02/06/sheplers-gives-back/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:57:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mmartinchek</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shepler’s will once again be participating in the Cheboygan County United Way’s Walk for Warmth.  On Saturday, February 16th, our small winter crew will meet with other participants at the Cheboygan Youth Center to walk and raise money that goes &#8230; <a href="http://sheplersferry.com/2013/02/06/sheplers-gives-back/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Shepler’s will once again be participating in the Cheboygan County United Way’s Walk for Warmth.  On Saturday, February 16<sup>th</sup>, our small winter crew will meet with other participants at the Cheboygan Youth Center to walk and raise money that goes to help Cheboygan County residents in need heat their homes during the cold winter months.  We have put together a team each year since this event began in 2010 and we’re happy to walk in the cold in order to help others stay warm.</p>
<p>For more information about this event, or if you would like to get involved, you can visit: <a href="http://www.cheboyganw4w.com/">http://www.cheboyganw4w.com/</a>.</p>
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		<title>Chris Shepler Named 2014 ABA Marketplace Chairman!</title>
		<link>http://sheplersferry.com/2013/01/31/chris-shepler-named-2014-aba-marketplace-chairman/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:46:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>andrew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our very own, Chris Shepler, has been announced as the 2014 ABA Marketplace Chairman! Read about the announcement and Chris' Q&#038;A with Group Travel Supplier. <a href="http://sheplersferry.com/2013/01/31/chris-shepler-named-2014-aba-marketplace-chairman/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Our very own, Chris Shepler, has been announced as the 2014 ABA Marketplace Chairman! Read about the announcement and Chris' Q&#038;A with Group Travel Supplier. <a href="http://sheplersferry.com/2013/01/31/chris-shepler-named-2014-aba-marketplace-chairman/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Lighthouse Schedule and tickets available now!</title>
		<link>http://sheplersferry.com/2013/01/16/lighthouse-schedule-and-tickets-available-now/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:25:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>andrew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Drum roll please…The 2013 Lighthouse Cruise schedule is ready and posted on our “Lighthouses” page and tickets are on sale NOW! <a href="http://sheplersferry.com/2013/01/16/lighthouse-schedule-and-tickets-available-now/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/venueSearch.jsp?venue_id=1239&amp;cobrand=sheplersferry2011"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1410" title="Shepler's Lighthouse Cruise tickets on sale now!" alt="" src="http://sheplersferry.com/files/2013/01/sheplers-lhc-news.jpg" width="600" height="343" /></a></p>
<p>Drum roll please…The 2013 Lighthouse Cruise schedule is ready and posted on our <a href="/visit/lighthouses">“Lighthouses” page</a> and tickets are on sale NOW!  <strong><a href="http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/venueSearch.jsp?venue_id=1239&amp;cobrand=sheplersferry2011">Just click here</a> and you can reserve your seats today</strong>.  Or you can call our office at <strong><a href="tel:1-800-828-6157" target="_blank">1-800-828-6157</a></strong> from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, to purchase tickets over the phone.</p>
<p><strong>Our early birds have their choice of seats</strong> once they are on the boat for the cruise since we board each cruise by boarding number.  So, it pays to get your seats ahead of time!</p>
<p>We hope that you’ll be able to join us on a Lighthouse Cruise sometime in 2013.  We’d love to take you out to see the wonderful Straits area lights this year!</p>
<p><a href="/visit/lighthouses/">&gt;&gt; Learn more</a><br />
<a href="http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/venueSearch.jsp?venue_id=1239&amp;cobrand=sheplersferry2011">&gt;&gt; Purchase your tickets online</a> <strong>or call 1-800-828-6157 to purchase by phone</strong></p>
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		<title>Our 2013 Cruise schedules will be coming soon!</title>
		<link>http://sheplersferry.com/2012/11/12/our-2013-cruise-schedules-will-be-coming-soon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:02:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>andrew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We had a wonderful year cruising the Straits area with our guests this year and we’re looking forward to taking you out to see the lighthouses and the night skies again next year. It looks like we will begin our &#8230; <a href="http://sheplersferry.com/2012/11/12/our-2013-cruise-schedules-will-be-coming-soon/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We had a wonderful year cruising the Straits area with our guests this year and we’re looking forward to taking you out to see the lighthouses and the night skies again next year. <strong>It looks like we will begin our 2013 <a href="http://sheplersferry.com/visit/lighthouses/">Lighthouse Cruise</a> season on June 22</strong> and it will end in mid-September. Tickets will be available online soon after we post the finalized schedule. <strong>Look for the new cruise dates around Thanksgiving!</strong></p>
<p>Due to the popularity of our <a href="http://sheplersferry.com/2012/09/09/take-a-moon-cruise-with-sheplers-this-summer/">Moon Cruises</a> this year, we are excited to announce that we are <strong>adding more Moon Cruises and Dark Skies cruise events</strong> to the 2013 calendar! Stay tuned for those dates and then be sure to plan your trip to Mackinaw City to join us for a stargazing cruise on the Straits.</p>
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		<title>Gift Certificates are Available Now</title>
		<link>http://sheplersferry.com/2012/11/12/gift-certificates-are-available-now/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:58:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>andrew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You know what makes a great stocking stuffer? The Gift of Adventure. Give a special friend or family member a ferry ride to Mackinac Island and they’ll be sure to remember your gift for years to come. Or give the &#8230; <a href="http://sheplersferry.com/2012/11/12/gift-certificates-are-available-now/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You know what makes a great stocking stuffer?<strong> The Gift of Adventure</strong>. Give a special friend or family member a ferry ride to Mackinac Island and they’ll be sure to remember your gift for years to come.</p>
<p>Or give the gift of history with a Shepler’s Lighthouse Cruise gift certificate. For those lighthouse enthusiasts on your list, a <a href="http://sheplersferry.com/visit/lighthouses/">Lighthouse Cruise</a> will give them a wonderful opportunity to see some of the historic Straits area lights up close while learning about their construction and important role each lighthouse plays in navigation on the Great Lakes.</p>
<p><strong>To purchase Gift Certificates, call our Mackinaw City Office at 1-800-828-6157</strong> and someone will be happy to assist you. Our winter office hours are 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.</p>
<p>Happy Holidays from Shepler’s! We look forward to seeing your friends and family in the new year.</p>
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		<title>Welcome Win-Some Women!</title>
		<link>http://sheplersferry.com/2012/10/11/welcome-win-some-women-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lauren</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This month we will once again be welcoming the Win-Some Women conference.  We are looking forward to their arrival in just a few short days.  If you are attending the conference, please watch for signs for parking areas as you &#8230; <a href="http://sheplersferry.com/2012/10/11/welcome-win-some-women-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://sheplersferry.com/2012/05/04/welcome-win-some-women/win-some-women-may-2011/" rel="attachment wp-att-1076"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1076" title="Win-Some Women May 2011" src="http://sheplersferry.com/files/2011/10/Win-Some-Women-May-2011-300x224.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="224" /></a></p>
<p>This month we will once again be welcoming the <strong>Win-Some Women conference</strong>.  We are looking forward to their arrival in just a few short days.  If you are attending the conference, please watch for signs for parking areas as you arrive.  See you soon!</p>
<p>Below is the ferry schedule for the four days of the conference. Please note that the St. Ignace schedule has fewer times than the Mackinaw City schedule. We <strong>cannot guarantee any additional departures</strong> other than the ones shown here.</p>
<p><a href="http://sheplersferry.com/files/2012/10/Win-Some-Women-Schedule-10-16-12-website.pdf">&gt;&gt; See the schedule for Tuesday, October 16</a></p>
<p><a href="http://sheplersferry.com/files/2012/10/Win-Some-Women-Schedule-10-1718-12-website.pdf">&gt;&gt; See the schedule for Wednesday &amp; Thursday, October 17 &amp; 18</a></p>
<p><a href="http://sheplersferry.com/files/2012/10/Win-Some-Women-Schedule-10-19-12-website.pdf">&gt;&gt; See the schedule for Friday, October 19</a></p>
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		<title>Take a Moon Cruise with Shepler&#8217;s this Fall!</title>
		<link>http://sheplersferry.com/2012/09/09/take-a-moon-cruise-with-sheplers-this-summer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2012 17:44:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>andrew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This year we are offering some great new cruises in cooperation with the International Dark Sky Park at the Headlands in Mackinaw City! Come experience the sunset and moonrise on the Straits of Mackinac. Each cruise will be narrated by Mary &#8230; <a href="http://sheplersferry.com/2012/09/09/take-a-moon-cruise-with-sheplers-this-summer/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This year we are offering some great new cruises in cooperation with the <a href="http://www.emmetcounty.org/darkskypark/" target="_blank">International Dark Sky Park</a> at the Headlands in Mackinaw City! <strong>Come experience the sunset and moonrise on the Straits of Mackinac.</strong> Each cruise will be narrated by Mary Stewart Adams. You will be inspired by her knowledge of the night sky and her enthusiasm for the stars.</p>
<h4>Four cruises will be offered this year</h4>
<p><strong>New Moon Cruise</strong>: June 23rd, 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm &#8211; SOLD OUT<br />
<strong>Full Moon Cruise</strong>: July 2nd, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm &#8211; SOLD OUT<br />
<strong>Blue Moon Cruise</strong>: August 31st, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm &#8211; SOLD OUT<br />
<strong>Harvest Moon Cruise</strong>: September 28th, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm &#8211; TICKETS AVAILABLE!</p>
<p><strong>Tickets are on sale now by calling our office at 1-800-828-6157</strong>. We expect these cruises to fill quickly, so secure your tickets today!</p>
<p>$20.00 per adult, $10.00 per child ages 5-12</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/415053988526194/" target="_blank">&gt;&gt; RSVP on Facebook</a></strong></p>
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		<title>Kids Ride FREE for Labor Day Weekend!</title>
		<link>http://sheplersferry.com/2012/08/30/kids-ride-free-for-labor-day-weekend/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:17:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mmartinchek</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saturday, Sunday and Monday of this Labor Day Weekend, (September 1st &#8211; 3rd)  all kids ages 12 and under ride FREE!!  No special promotion codes, no gimmicks, just free kid&#8217;s tickets from both Mackinaw City and St. Ignace.  This promotion &#8230; <a href="http://sheplersferry.com/2012/08/30/kids-ride-free-for-labor-day-weekend/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Saturday, Sunday and Monday of this Labor Day Weekend, (September 1st &#8211; 3rd)  all kids ages 12 and under ride FREE!!  No special promotion codes, no gimmicks, just free kid&#8217;s tickets from both Mackinaw City and St. Ignace.  This promotion will be available at our ticket offices and online.  If you purchase the child ticket online from Friday to Monday, the price will show up as $0.00 and those tickets can be redeemed any day for the rest of the season.</p>
<p>If you have any questions, please call us at 1-800-828-6157.</p>
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