From residents of the Thumb Area of Michigan:

1.  Articles about unique interests or hobbies

2.  Favorite places to eat, stay and visit in the Thumb Area.

3.  Human interest stories.

4.  Articles about pets - what makes them unique, brave, etc.

5.  Photos and brief descriptions for the following events:  weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, births, and deaths.

6.  Articles about family reunions and researching your family tree.

7.  Comparisons from new residents to the Thumb Area with their former residences and the Thumb.

8.  Articles about unique travel experiences world wide.

9.  Calendars of events from clubs and organizations.

10. Original poetry, artwork and cartoons.

11. Articles about unique ways of celebrating holidays.

12. Letters to the editor, expressing opinions on topics of the reader's choice.

13. Human interest photos of your own.

From persons who visit the Thumb Area of Michigan:

1. Articles about your favorite places to eat, stay and visit in the Thumb Area.

2. Letters to the editor expressing non-residents ideas for promoting the Thumb Area.

3. Photos you have taken on your visit to the Thumb Area.

From businesses in the Thumb Area of Michigan:

1. Advice columns relating to your business.

2. Letters to the editor, expressing opinions on a topic of your choice.

3. Articles on topics of interest relating to your business to persons in the Thumb Area.

From charities and non-profit organizations in the Thumb Area of Michigan:

1.  Your monthly calendar of events.

2.  Articles on events happening with your organization.

3.  Articles nominating persons who have volunteered over and above the call of duty in your organization.

4.  Human interest stories.

From government offices and elected officials in the Thumb Area of Michigan:

1.  Articles that would be useful to citizens in the Thumb Area of Michigan.

From children and students in the Thumb Area of Michigan:

1.  Original stories, poems or drawings from schoolchildren in the Thumb Area.

2.  Letters to the editor expressions opinions on a topic of your choice.

3.  Articles about your favorite places to eat, stay or visit in the Thumb Area.

Note:  If you wish to submit an article or story, it should be from 100 to 400 words on average, though the editor of ThumbPrint News reserves the right to edit any submission for length, spelling and clarity.  Submission of articles does not ensure that they will be selected for inclusion in ThumbPrint News. 

All photos, drawings and cartoons must be in a jpeg format and can be emailed to ThumbPrintNews@comcast.net.  Alternately, the originals can be submitted by mail to: ThumbPrint News, 8061 Marsh Rd., Clay, Michigan,  48001 if  they do not need to be returned.

Here is a sampling of the types of submissions we would like for upcoming editions of ThumbPrint News.  We welcome other ideas as well: