OUR STORY
Where it all began to where we are now
IN 2003, KEITH AND SUE had the opportunity to follow a dream. They found the two most wonderful little stores in Northern Michigan. One featured top quality meats & produce and the second was a party store & deli right next door. Having purchased the Toski Sands stores from the original owners, Bradley and Gerry families, they are proud to continue the tradition of service and quality products that had been established in 1967. Keith and Sue have worked hard to create the shopping experience they both believe in:
Top Quality & Fresh Products – Local whenever possible, a staff that knows your name, is happy to assist and always has a smile.
Today, Sue’s love of cooking and Keith’s 28 years in the wine & beer industry assure you of the finest food products, prepared foods, extensive selections of wines, beers & spirits and a host of other products.
We look forward to serving you and sincerely appreciate your patronage.
Eat, Drink & Be Merry
IT ALL BEGAN WHEN Dale Bradley & George Gerrie, two friends from the Kalamazoo area, had a dream of opening a store in Northern Michigan. The site they chose was on M-119 between Petoskey & Harbor Springs.
In 1967 they packed up their families and moved to Northern Michigan. Many were unsure of their decision back then. At that time their was little development on M-119. The State Park had not been built yet. But the two men knew they would be the only store between Petoskey and the ski resorts.
They stuck to their dream and built what is now Toski Sands Plaza. They built the store themselves and opened the doors in April of 1968.
Now today, M-119 is a busy corridor between Petoskey & Harbor Springs. Toski Sands Market & Party Store still survive today due to the hard work of the Bradley & Gerrie families and the loyalty of the many generation who have called Toski Sands “Their Store” And how did Toski Sands get such a name?
They wanted to show that the store was open year round (only closed on Christmas Day) and they wanted the name to reflect summer and winter sports.
So – the merging of “To Ski” and “Sands”