The Fall 45 Daily Giveaway Winner’s List

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The Fall 45 Daily Giveaway!  Did you enter every day? Think you’re a winner?  Check out the winner’s list below and if you are a winner check your email for further details from Minnetonka.

Congrats to all of the winners and thank you to everyone who entered the Fall 45 Daily Giveaway!

Day 1: Women’s Calf Hi 3-Layer Fringe Boot – Laura Demarest
Day 2: Women’s Cally Slipper – Michelle Asfaig
Day 3: Kids 3-Layer Fringe Boot – Colleen Newcomb
Day 4: Men’s Moosehide Classic Moc – Temperance Treybig
Day 5: Women’s Double Fringe Side Zip Ankle Boot – Tammy McShane
Day 6: Women’s Cally Slipper – Arianna Beverly
Day 7: El Paso Bag – Corrine Dahl
Day 8: Front Lace Knee Hi Boot – Vasilisa Boroveeva
Day 9: Men’s Classic Moc – Theresa Freiberger
Day 10: Infant Genuine Sheepskin Bootie – Nelly Allen
Day 11: Women’s Feather/Concho Boot – Amanda Bryan
Day 12: Outback Hat – Betty Burnett
Day 13: Women’s Mukluk High – Rebecca Griffin
Day 14: Women’s Thunderbird II – Julie Geer Kennedy
Day 15: Men’s Original Cowhide Driving Moc Melinda Grubb
Day 16: Women’s Sheepskin Tramper Boot – Eva Walls
Day 17: Women’s Double Fringe Tramper Boot – Shannon Sonsky
Day 18: Kid’s Thunderbird II – Tracie Clark
Day 19: Men’s Sheepskin Hardsole Moc – Ashley Krayniak
Day 20: Women’s 3-Layer Fringe Boot – Ashley Givens
Day 21: Men’s Casey Slipper – Tyler French
Day 22: Kilty Suede Moc – Katey Oxford
Day 23: Women’s Mukluk Low – Lynn Tellez
Day 24: Men’s Camp Moc – Neil Dick
Day 25: Women’s Calf Hi Two Layer Fringe Boot – Jennifer Suissa
Day 26: Women’s El Paso Ankle Boot – Chloe Straw
Day 27: Kid’s Double Fringe Side Zip Bootie – Jo Prusha
Day 28: Men’s Driving Mocs – Sean Smith
Day 29: Smooth Leather Mocs – Nicolette Loisel
Day 30: Women’s Hi Top Back Zip Boots – Joy Hamilton
Day 31: Men’s Double Bottom Fleece Slipper – Dan Du
Day 32: Kid’s Ankle Hi Tramper Boot – Kathleen Nelson
Day 33: Leopard Kilty Moc – Hilary Hannon
Day 34: Women’s Thunderbird Boat Sole – Kristen Gauthier
Day 35: Boy’s Chukka Boots – Sarah Clark
Day 36: El Paso II Suede Moc – Katie Lassi
Day 37: Kid’s Kilty Suede Moc – Cynthia Dunn
Day 38: Men’s Chukka Boot – Frank Savarese
Day 39: Fringe Bag – Bailey Layne
Day 40: Kids Pile Lined Slipper – Bonnie Wilks
Day 41: Men’s Double Bottom Cowhide Driving Moc – Kathleen Cooney
Day 42: Feather Mocs – Lyn Porter
Day 43: Cross Body Fringe Bag – Chelsea Ewing
Day 44: Men’s Moosehide Double Bottom Softsole – John Chapon
Day 45: Women’s Full Leopard Moc – Brittany Masciotti

For complete sweepstakes rules visit MinnetonkaMoccasin.com.

Store Spotlight: Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts

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Grandpa Shorter's Gifts open for over 66 years, located in Petoskey, MI.

Check out Grandpa Shorter's wide assortment of Minnetonka colors and styles!

The helpful staff at Grandpa Shorter's waiting to help you pick out your next pair of mocs.

So many mocs and slipper styles to choose from at Shorter's!

 

Minnetonka Store Spotlight:  Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts 301 E. Lake Street Petoskey, MI 49770

This week we are happy to spotlight Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts located in Petoskey, MI.

Owned and operated by third generation proprietor Jennifer Shorter, Grandpa Shorter’s has been open for over 66 years. “It is a tradition to come into Shorter’s to get your summer moccasins” they hear at Grandpa Shorter’s on a daily basis from the familiar faces that visit each summer.  This is Grandpa Shorter’s story.

What’s your Minnetonka story?
Shorter’s has been selling Minnetonka Moccasins since 1946 and was one of Minnetonka’s first accounts. Before WWII, my grandfather, Carl Shorter, managed Teysen’s Souvenir shop in Mackinaw City, MI during the summers of 1940 – 1942 for Harry and Grace Teysen.  Carl Shorter always credited Harry Teysen for teaching him about the souvenir/gift industry.  In the Fall of 1942, Carl moved his family to Detroit to do his patriotic duty and joined the war effort. When the war ended in 1945, he and his wife Ruth moved their family back to Petoskey and began making plans to open Shorter’s Indian Craft Shop.  The partnership of Shorter’s and Minnetonka then began.

Our name was originally Shorter’s Indian Gift Shop.  The name was changed to Shorter’s Gift Shop in the 70’s to reflect the change in merchandise to include gifts.  Carl Shorter passed away in 1983 and my parents, Bill and Mari Shorter, took over the store.  They renamed the store Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts in honor of Carl Shorter.  (Not to mention, that all his grandchildren called it Grandpa’s store, anyway!)

What are the most popular Minnetonka styles at Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts?
The little girls love the hot pink fringe boots.  The Moosehide moccasins are a hit with the adults, and women of all ages love the fringe boots.  All of the beaded moccasins are a must-have for those who have grown up wearing mocs and love the tradition of getting a new pair every summer. And of course, all the sheepskin slippers are popular since we are in the North Country where the winters are cold and the summer nights chilly.

What is your favorite style of Minnetonka mocs to wear?
I love my orange Silverthorne sandals! I’ve had all the Silverthorne colors over the years, but the orange is my favorite. My second favorite pair of Minnetonkas are my tall black sheepskin pug boots. I live in them from November through May. My daughter, Kaitlyn, is ten and she likes to rock the hot pink 3-layer fringe boots with everything.  I love to hear the fringe swish when she walks.

What are a few of your favorite “must see” destinations when visiting the Petoskey area near Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts?
Petoskey, Michigan
It’s been a tourist and resort destination for 150 years.  Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, there are miles and miles of bike trails in Petoskey which link the towns. You can’t come to Petoskey without taking home at least one Petoskey stone!  It is a requirement.  Petoskey stone is a fossilized coral that is 350 million years old.  It is ONLY found in this area because Michigan was covered in a warm salt water sea when this fossil grew.  It fossilized and was moved about by glaciers.  Now, pieces wash ashore onto our beaches.

City Park Grill
Hemingway used to sit at the bar at this fun establishment, and their whitefish is a local favorite. After dinner, wander downtown and make your way to Sunset Park.  Watch the sun slip into the azure waters of Lake Michigan. We have been known as the “land of million dollar sunsets” for over 100 years. After the sunset, stroll up Howard Street and get an ice cream come from Kilwin’s or Murdick’s.  They each have traditional favorites and some that are their own signature flavors such as Petoskey stone ice cream and sea salt caramel.  Delicious!

 

Instagram Pics of the Week

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This week on Instagram we were inspired by so many people’s back to school style featuring their Minnetonka mocs and boots.  Take a look at a few of our favorite snapshots that we spotted!

What’s your Minnetonka style for back to school? Snap a photo of  your Minnetonka mocs or boots and tag us on Instagram or Twitter at @minnetonkamocc.

Two must-haves for fall, the Minnetonka style guide and a pair of El Paso Ankle Booties photographed by @dwjiny on Instagram.

We love this color combination of wine and dark brown for back to school by @karla5792 on Instagram.

Out of this world style, the Hi Top Back Zip Boot paired with galaxy printed tights by @beccalewis on Instagram.

Love the end-of-summer style of this look styling a bright printed dress with a pair of 3-layer fringe boots by @_steadyaswego_

Classic Minnetonka style for fall. The Double Fringe Side Zip Boot photographed by @courtsipes.

My Minnetonka Story: Ellegra Davis

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Ellegra in her 5-layer fringe Minnetonka boots.

A summery look paired perfectly with her Minnetonka boots.

A gorgeous backdrop for Ellegra and her Minnetonka 5-layer fringe boots.

 

My Minnetonka Story:  Ellegra Davis of the blog Smiley Legs

What was your first pair of Minnetonka boots?
My 5 layer fringe boots were my first and are still my favorite pair of Minnetonkas, they are my go-to shoes. When in doubt, I go to the 5 layer fringe boots.

Where were your first pair of Minnetonka boots purchased?
My first pair were a gift from my lovely best friend for my 21st birthday.  Her dad owns this awesome boot store in Austin TX called Allens Boots and she got them for me from there. If you are ever in Austin be sure to poke your head in that store, its mostly cowboy boots but they have a nice little selection of Minnetonkas!

What is your favorite memory involving your Minnetonka boots?
I wore my 5 layer fringe boots to an event in downtown Tucson for dia de los muertos. That night at least 5 different people came up up to me and wanted to pet my boots, as if they were shaggy dogs. This one guy was even speaking to them in the voice that you would talk to the cutest puppy in, ” hi little booties!” It was bizarre but it happens all the time to me!

How far have you and your Minnetonka mocs traveled?
My 8 (almost 9 waiting on the 3 layer fringe boots in wine currently in the mail) pairs of mocs have traveled with me everywhere! Every road trip, every overnight, I always have a pair with me. My mocs have gone everywhere with me from Tucson, to LA, to Chicago, to Austin. They have braved the craziness of Lollapalooza, and walked the streets of 6th in Austin TX for South by Southwest.

Describe your Minnetonka style.
Minnetonkas are definitely my go-to shoes, the Kilty mocs when its in the high 90′s outside and I’m going to be exploring the city of Chicago running from train to train. I’ve even covered my brown Kilty’s with rhinestones to make them a little more ME. The extra shine goes a long way. I wear my mocs with everything from short dresses in the summer, to tights and layers in the winter.  They go with everything, you can never go wrong.  I am a devoted Minnetonka fan and they will always be my favorite go-to shoes.

Tell us your Minnetonka story!

Do you remember your first pair of Minnetonka moccasins? Are you a lifelong Minnetonka fan? Tell us your Minnetonka story!

We would love to hear your Minnetonka memories.  Please answer the following questions, sharing your Minnetonka story with us.

  • What was your first pair of Minnetonka moccasins or boots?
  • Where were your first pair of Minnetonka mocs purchased?
  • What is your favorite memory involving your Minnetonka mocs?
  • How far have you and your Minnetonka mocs traveled? (i.e. Coolest city you’ve visited in the world wearing your Minnetonka’s)
  • Describe your Minnetonka style.


Email us your story along with a photo of yourself (past or present) in your Minnetonkas at myminnetonkastory@minnetonkamocc.com.  If your story is selected we will send you a free pair of Minnetonka mocs, your choice!

Please include your contact information including name, email and phone number so that we may contact you with further questions!

My Minnetonka Entry Details & Rules:  

  • Email your story to myminnetonkastory@minnetonkamocc.com, answering the above questions and providing requested images
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  • Winners will have their choice of moccasins or slippers. Prizes will be mailed within 2 weeks of story spotlight.
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