Chums Corner, Michigan is an unincorporated community and census-designated place south of Traverse City, at the intersection of US-31 and M-37.
US-31 enters Chums Corner from the west and, at the point where it intersects M-37, it turns north and runs concurrently with M-37, while the road that continues east becomes Beitner Road.
The community was named for Deronda "Chum" Crandall, who opened a Sinclair gas station and grocery store there in 1932. His station later became a bus stop, as well. The intersection became known as Chums Corners and, while Chum sold the business in 1953 and died in Traverse City in 1959, the community that grew up around his business is known as Chum Corner.
Chum was the son of David E. Crandall, who operated a shingle mill in nearby Grawn. Chum later became a partner in this business with his father, which became D.E. Crandall & Son, and they added a large sawmill to the operation. The business did well for about thirty years but the timber industry fell on hard times during the Great Depression.
Along with his wife, Eva, Chum purchased forty acres of land at the junction of US-31 and M-37, building a home, and then the gas station and grocery store that would give the community its name.
In an interview in the 1980s, his wife said that Chum had received his nickname as a child from workers in his father's mill, who called him "Little Chum."
The intersection has since become a busy community with a CDP population approaching one thousand and has also become a destination. The Northwestern Michigan Fair has been located in Chums Corner since 1975. A teen nightclub was in Chums Corner for a while during the 1980s.
The gas station once operated by Chum became the Chums Corner Mini Mart, and a long-standing bar that operated as Club 31, The Gin Mill, and Spikes Peak, has become Northern Lights, a restaurant and pub.
Several other businesses have made their home in Chums Corner, including a Chase Bank branch, a Rite Aid, Tractor Supply Company store, a Verizon outlet, and a few hotels and restaurants.
Completed in 2006 and owned by Wuerfel Sports Development, Wuerfel Park was the home field of the Traverse City Beach Bums, a minor league baseball team. Acquired by the West Michigan Whitecaps, the team is now known as the Traverse City Pit Spitters and plays in the Northwoods League of the Summer Collegiate Baseball Association. The Pit Spitters are the main tenants of Wuerfel Park, a privately financed stadium in Chums Corner, Michigan.
Chums Corner has never had its own post office. Chums Corner residents receive their mail from Traverse City, which is about seven miles to the north.
Other cities and villages within twenty miles of the community include Buckley, Lake Ann, and Honor. Unincorporated communities within ten miles of Chums Corner are Grawn, Brookside, Monroe Center, Wadsworth, Neal, Hannah, Bass Lake, and Mayfield.
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Situated just south of Chums Corner, Michigan, the family-owned and operated business carries an inventory of auto, truck, and high-performance parts, as well as a full line of Dragon Racing Fuels, and offers automotive services and repair, including 4x4 restorations, suspension upgrades, rebuilds, high-performance upgrades, tuning, and boat engine repairs. Its location is shown on a map, photos are included, along with videos depicting various local events.
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Offering professional grooming services for cats and dogs, American K-9 is situated on Beitner Road in Chums Corner, Michigan. The address, telephone number, and business hours are posted on the website, which includes an overview of the services provided, which may include tooth brushing and nail care services, as well as standard grooming services. Questions about the costs of grooming and tipping etiquette are answered, and information about how often a pet should be groomed is included.
http://americank9grooming.com/
Located on Beitner Road, east of M-37, in Chums Corner, Michigan, the restaurant specializes in Szechuan, Hunan, and Cantonese cuisine, offering both eat-in and take-out services. Directions and a map show the location of the restaurant, telephone numbers are posted, and its hours of operation are included, and payment options are posted. Its menu is published on the site, and digital discount coupons may be included. Photographs highlight some of its dishes.
http://chinaleetc.weebly.com/
Mancino's Pizza & Grinders of Traverse City
Mancino's has locations on South West Bay Shore Drive in Traverse City and along US-31 in Chums Corner, Michigan. Maps showing the location of both are put forth, along with a profile of the business, hours of operation, and its take-out and delivery policies. Orders may be placed in person, by phone, or online. Its menu is posted, along with telephone numbers for both locations. Special offers and available discounts are published on the site, including digital coupons, and photos are included.
https://www.tcmancinos.com/
Established in 2019, the Traverse City Pit Spitters is in the Northwoods League, a collegiate summer baseball league, that plays its home games at Turtle Creek Stadium in Chums Corner, Michigan. The team website introduces the front office staff, coaching staff, and the team, including downloadable season game schedules, game photos and videos, scores, statistics, and season ticket information. Tickets and ticket packages may be purchased online, and contacts are displayed.
https://northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pit-spitters/