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You’re invited to take a step back in time and browse the shops in the historic Porter School Market Place.  Nestled in Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula, Alpha plays host to the Historic Porter School on the Village Circle.  Follow your curiosity and watch the growth and development of the Market Place. The shop-keeps appreciate your input and patronage.  Shops hours are listed below:

• "Alpha General Store" groceries, licenses, beer, hand dipped ice cream, supplies and more.  Open 7 days per week:  Monday - Saturday 8:00am - 8:00pm, Sunday 8:00am - 4:00pm.  Winter Hours - October 17 - March 31:  Monday - Saturday 9:00am - 7:00pm, Sunday 9:00am - 4:00pm. 
• "Porter School Library & Resource Center" Lending library.  Open:  Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm & Sunday 9:00am - 1:00pm
• "Northern Trading Services" antiques and collectibles.  Open:  Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm & Sunday 9:00am - 1:00pm 
• "Maureen's Soap Shop" hand-crafted soaps and knitted accessories.  Open: Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm & Sunday 9:00am - 1:00pm
• "Stitch in Time" fabric creations with a flare.  Open: Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm & Sunday 9:00am - 1:00pm
• "Pampered Chef by Ginger Davis" offers high quality kitchen tools.  Open:  Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm & Sunday 9:00am - 1:00pm 
• "Dunn Creek Whimsey" - Custom Birdhouses & Bee Towers.  Open:  Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm & Sunday 9:00am - 1:00pm 
• "Un-Leashed" specialty pet products.  Open:  Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm & Sunday 9:00am - 1:00pm
• "Room 106" hand-crafted creations from the UP including "Bear Hugs".  Open:  Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm & Sunday 9:00am - 1:00pm
• Farm Market - Saturdays 9:00am - 12:00pm Tentative Start Date June 2, 2012

Porter School Market Place
402 Main St
PO Box 70
Alpha, MI  49902