by Terri McNutt | May 28, 2024 | Frankenmuth, News, The Fortress Golf Course, Uncategorized, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Splash Village, Zehnders
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth As I came in to work this morning, I drove past each of our properties. Our grounds crew, from The Fortress, were putting the finishing touches on our flower beds that generally follow a red, white and blue color...
by Terri McNutt | May 13, 2024 | Mother's Day, News, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Restaurant, Zehnders
Zehnder’s Mother of the Year Contest Celebrated 31 Years in 2024 Thank you to all who entered the Zehnder’s annual Mother of the Year contest! Congratulations to Mary S. of Clio, Michigan for winning Zehnder’s Mother of the Year contest! Her son, Devon submitted...
by Terri McNutt | Apr 30, 2024 | Mother's Day, News, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Restaurant
I can hardly imagine the excitement and anticipation my grandparents must have felt. Having purchased the New Exchange Hotel in December of 1928 and then spending the next few months cleaning up and renovating the building, they were ready to open. I’m not sure...
by Terri McNutt | Mar 29, 2024 | Chef's Blog, Mother's Day, News, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Restaurant, Zehnders
Treat Mom to a Special Mother’s Day Celebration at Zehnder’s In 1928, William Zehnder, Sr. purchased the Exchange Hotel in Frankenmuth by trading his farm and borrowing $4,000. He remodeled the hotel to give it the look of Mt. Vernon, the home of George Washington,...
by Terri McNutt | Mar 29, 2024 | Awards, Frankenmuth, News, The Fortress
The start of the 2024 golf season at The Fortress golf course is right around the corner and we have some exciting news to share! The Fortress’s Head Golf Professional, Kyle Martin Named Teacher & Coach of the Year by Michigan PGA First, our PGA Head...
by Terri McNutt | Mar 29, 2024 | Festivals, Frankenmuth, News, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Restaurant, Zehnders
Ragtime music has entertained millions since its inception in the United States in the late 1800s. The syncopated rhythms will be celebrated once again at the annual Zehnder’s Ragtime Festival from April 24-26, 2024. Ragtime musicians from around the country will...