MENOMINEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
P.O. Box 151, Menominee MI 49858

(906) 863-9000

 

 

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Current Notes 

Menominee 125th year Celebrations

The City of Menominee is celebrating their 125th year in 2008, having been incorporated as a city on March 16,1883.

 The Menominee County Historical Society will sponsor a "Heritage Ball" on April 27th at the VFW Hall. Dinner to be served at 6:00 p.m. with a social hour at 5:00. Dancing to  to follow to the music of Bill Plemel and the Diplomats.

 "Heritage Day" will be held on June 7th in the Downtown Marina Area. There will be demonstrations, entertainment, book signings, food and a fun time for all

 Put it on your calendar now.
 
Activities  currently on the calendar are:

  
¨Flea market and Plant Sale at Spies Library, 8:00 a.m.

    ¨Great lakes Sport Fisherman Kids Fishing Derby near
      the American Legion Hall, 8:00 a.m.

    ¨ Food, drinks, & music at the bandshell by Menominee
      Opera House Preservation Committee, 10:00 a.m.

    ¨Flivers Model T Club and M&M Antique Auto Club.
      Car show at Great Lakes Memorial Marina Park10:00a.m

    ¨M&M Yacht Club sailboat Race.

    ¨Speech by Menominee Mayor Krah, 1 p.m.

    ¨Whisker judging at the bandshell

More to be added - watch for media coverage.

Our grant from Hometown Helpers  to help us move items from the Research Center to the new storage building, and to enlarge and remodel the Anuta Center to make it more convenient for our visitors is now under consideration. Check it out at www.myhometownhelpers.com.  Click on "find a project". The Applicant is Menominee County Historical Society. The results will be online 5/15/2008.

Anuta Research Center and the Heritage Museum  are closed for the winter. Inquiries are invited at the Anuta      Center ( see Anuta Research Page) Opening for the season on Memorial Day, May 26,2008. 1p.m.-5 p.m.

Plan to come see us  summer of 2008.  Opening for the summer on Memorial Day, May 26. 10:00 a.m.-4:30p.m.

The road construction work on Hwy 41 is done and it will be much easier this year to get to our buildings