Why Is Mr. Crispy, The Mascot of Portage, Michigan So Creepy?
You can't talk about Kalamazoo history without bringing up celery! Known as the "Celery City" , an enormous amount of celery crops were produced in...
You can't talk about Kalamazoo history without bringing up celery! Known as the "Celery City" , an enormous amount of celery crops were produced in the Kalamazoo area from 1880 to the 1950s. With nearby Portage, Michigan being home to the Celery Flats Historical Area it only makes sense that their mascot would be a giant stalk of celery, but why does he have to be so creepy?! Meet Mr. Crispy I recently visited the Kalamazoo Valley Museum , something I hadn't done since I was a kid, which is where I was first introduced to Mr.