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| | | July |
| | | | 27 - | Experience 19th-century music, crafts, food and fun at
Fayette Heritage Day Celebration Saturday, Aug. 8
July 27, 2009 - Echoes of a once bustling 19th-century industrial community will stir again on Michigan's Garden Peninsula as Fayette Historic State Park hosts its 23rd annual Fayette Heritage Day, Saturday, Aug. 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fayette is located in Delta County, on the shore of Lake Michigan, between Escanaba and Manistique.
This annual living-history event observes Fayette's rich social and industrial heritage through costumed interpretation, 19th-century crafts, period music, and a variety of the era's children's games and sporting competitions. The event kicks off at 11 a.m. with the Escanaba City Band performing a community band concert.
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| | | | 23 - | 'Fort Wilkins by Candlelight' living-history event
illuminates 19th-century army life
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| | | | 21 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum's photography program, Aug. 4, captures 'terrible beauty' of abandoned U.P. mines |
| | | | 21 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum's Civil War weekend, Aug. 1-2,
brings Lincoln, military and wartime leisure to life
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| | | | 16 - | Fort Wilkins' Civil War encampment July 24-26
brings 19th-century military to life at Copper Harbor
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| | | | 16 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum's 'Defending Our Borders' program
tells complex story of Coast Guard mission along Lake Superior, Soo Locks
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| | | | 15 - | Space Still Available for Michigan Historical Museum's 'Summer Sizzles' Day Camps July 22-31
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| | | | 13 - | French Voyageurs, Lumber Barons and Toys and Crafts Abound in
New Hands-On Activities at the Michigan Historical Museum
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| | | | 10 - | The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Awards $438,000 in Recovery Act Funds to Preserve Jobs in the Arts |
| | | | 02 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Receives $10,000 from Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for Support of Trail Exhibits |
| | | | 01 - | Space Still Available for Michigan Historical Museum's 'Summer Sizzles' Day Camps July 10-17 |
| | | June |
| | | | 30 - | Library of Michigan Genealogy Seminar July 17-18 Features Stephen Morse, Creator of Popular 'One-Step' Family History Search Tools |
| | | | 30 - | Educator and Author Ragene Henry Brings Passion for U.P. History to Michigan Iron Industry Museum July 14
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| | | | 15 - | State Historic Preservation Office Awards $97,170 in Grants to City of Detroit, City of Kalamazoo and Washtenaw County |
| | | | 12 - | Kids Can Discover Their Connection to Michigan's Past at Michigan Historical Museum's 'Summer Sizzles' Day Camps |
| | | | 12 - | Library of Michigan Announces Change in Public Hours |
| | | | 10 - | Michael Deren Shares Lumberjack Songs and Stories at Hartwick Pines Logging Museum June 20 |
| | | | 09 - | State Recognizes Cartoon Animation Pioneer Winsor McCay with Michigan Historical Marker in Spring Lake |
| | | | 09 - | 'Walk Through Time' At Walker Tavern June 27 Offers Glimpse at Michigan History Across the Centuries |
| | | | 08 - | Hartwick Pines Logging Museum Salutes Contributions of Civilian Conservation Corps with Celebration, Statue Dedication June 20 |
| | | | 08 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Drives Interest in Classic Cars with June 21 Antique Auto Show |
| | | | 05 - | Students from Around the State Earn Top Honors in 'Lincoln's Leadership' Bicentennial Writing Contest |
| | | May |
| | | | 29 - | State Historic Preservation Office Wants to Put Michigan Modern on the Map |
| | | | 27 - | Celebrate the Michigan Historical Museum's 20th Anniversary with Fun for the Family During Be A Tourist in Your Own Town May 30 |
| | | | 26 - | HAL's Nick Bozen Earns Michigan Historic Preservation Network's 2009 Citizen Award for Legal Assistance, Advocacy in Preserving State's Heritage |
| | | | 22 - | Walker Tavern's Second Annual Farmers and Friends Picnic May 31 Provides Nostalgic Nod to Summer Traditions |
| | | | 22 - | Eastpointe Fire Chief Danny Hagen Enjoys Capitol Spotlight, Earns Swainson for Award-Winning Preservation Efforts |
| | | | 20 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum's May 31 Program Honors Workers Who Perished in Barnes-Hecker Mine |
| | | | 19 - | Still Only $1 for Mackinac Island Visitor's Guide |
| | | | 18 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Photo Exhibit Brings History of Abandoned Mine Sites into Focus |
| | | | 15 - | Governor John B. Swainson Award for Outstanding Contribution to Michigan Historic Preservation to Be Presented May 19 at the Capitol |
| | | | 15 - | Fort Mackinac to Observe Memorial Day with Tribute to Past Soldiers |
| | | | 15 - | Mackinac Island State Park Commission Holds Meeting May 22 |
| | | | 14 - | Young Photographers from Around the State Honored for Capturing Michigan's Historic Sites in Pictures |
| | | | 14 - | Mackinac Island Adventure Package Includes Ferry Transportation, Carriage Tour and Fort Mackinac for $55 |
| | | | 13 - | Libraries in the U.P. and Riverview Will 'Model the Future' Thanks to Nearly $108,000 in Federal LSTA Grants |
| | | | 06 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Taps White Water to Perform at May 17 Open House |
| | | | 05 - | 2009 Governor's Awards for Historic Preservation Presented at Capitol |
| | | | 04 - | A Dozen Michigan Historic Properties Recommended for National Recognition |
| | | April |
| | | | 30 - | State Historical Markers at East Lansing's College Field and Detroit's Ford Piquette Plant to Be Dedicated May 2 |
| | | | 29 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Packs Summer Schedule with Music, History and Family Fun |
| | | | 29 - | Mackinac State Historic Parks Sites Open for Season May 4-5 |
| | | | 23 - | Pitch In, Clean Up, and Learn About Volunteer Opportunities at Walker Tavern Community Bonfire Sunday, May 3 |
| | | | 22 - | Zipping through the Treetops Fun and Affordable at Mackinac State Historic Parks |
| | | | 17 - | Recovery Act Funds to Help Michigan Arts and Cultural Organizations Restore and Retain Jobs |
| | | | 17 - | April 20 Town Hall Meeting at The Henry Ford Explores President Lincoln's Legacy of Race, Freedom and Equality |
| | | | 14 - | Mackinac Area Vacation Packages Offer Unlimited Ferry Transportation to Mackinac Island and Visits to Historic Sites and Water Park (for Three Days!) |
| | | | 10 - | All-Season Family Passes for Northern Michigan Historic Sites and Nature Parks Combine Value and Affordability |
| | | | 06 - | Kalamazoo, Mancelona and Saginaw Students' 'Letters About Literature' Earn Statewide Awards, Donations for Local Libraries |
| | | | 01 - | Nominate an Outstanding Michigan History Teacher for Odyssey Award, $500 Cash Prize |
| | | March |
| | | | 27 - | Award-Winning Children's Author Christopher Paul Curtis Headlines 'Night for Notables' at the Library of Michigan April 18 |
| | | | 27 - | Four Historic Michigan Lighthouses Receive Nearly $80,000 in Aid from "Save Our Lights" License Plate Fund |
| | | | 25 - | 2009 Governor's Award for Historic Preservation Recipients Announced; Awards Ceremony Set for May 5 in Lansing |
| | | | 24 - | Notable Michigan Authors Share Their Stories at More Than 50 Libraries Statewide |
| | | | 23 - | Recession-proof Your Vacation with Affordable Events, Combination Tickets and Vacation Packages |
| | | | 23 - | Michigan Historical Commission Invites Public Input on Civil War Sesquicentennial Work Plan |
| | | | 19 - | Library of Michigan Hosts Free Family History Seminar April 4, Highlighting the Best Online Resources |
| | | | 18 - | Michigan Educators Get MORE Quality Teaching Tools and Resources - Free at http://more.mel.org |
| | | | 18 - | Record Number of Michigan History Enthusiasts Overwhelms 'Seeking Michigan' Web Site
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| | | | 18 - | Public Invited to Share Input on Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Draft Management Plan at March 20 Hearing in Lansing |
| | | | 17 - | 'Seeking Michigan' Web Site Employs Today's Technology to Deliver Michigan's History to Information Seekers |
| | | | 13 - | New Name. New Look. Renewed Effort to Preserve and Share Michigan's History |
| | | | 06 - | Walker Tavern Historian Suggests 10 Easy, Creative Ways for People to Connect to Michigan Heritage |
| | | | 04 - | March 12 Symposium at Wright Museum Explores John Brown, Frederick Douglass, and Their Defiant Stand Against Slavery |
| | | February |
| | | | 27 - | Abraham Lincoln Essay Contest Invites Michigan Students to Explore the
16th President's Legacy of Leadership |
| | | | 11 - | Michigan Center for the Book Funding Provides Residents With Quality Literature Learning Opportunities at Local Libraries |
| | | | 05 - | 'I've Got a Home in Glory Land' author Dr. Karolyn Smardz Frost
talks about precedent-setting Blackburn case Feb. 8
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| | | January |
| | | | 29 - | Detroit's River Terrace Apartments, O'Dell House in Bloomfield Hills Nominated for National Register of Historic Places |
| | | | 29 - | Lake Linden Historic District and Escanaba's Richter Brewery Nominated for National Register of Historic Places |
| | | | 29 - | Lansing Downtown Historic District Nominated for National Register of Historic Places |
| | | | 29 - | Mary's City of David in Benton Harbor and Savidge Robbins House in Grand Haven Nominated for National Register of Historic Places |
| | | | 22 - | David and Betty Morris Learning Center to Put Historic Decision-Making Power in Hands of Michigan Students |
| | | | 21 - | '21st Century Media Center' Video Drives Home the Need for Certified Library Media Specialists in Michigan Schools |
| | | | 21 - | Owosso Resident Donates Copper Artifact from State's First Geologist Douglass Houghton to Michigan Historical Museum |
| | | | 16 - | Kids' Rendezvous Interpretive Playground Coming in Early Summer to Colonial Michilimackinac
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| | | | 13 - | Governor Granholm Signs Legislation for Enhanced Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits; Credit Expected to Boost Historic Property Development
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| | | | 12 - | Michigan Historical Museum Celebrates State's 172nd Birthday, Resourcefulness of State's Citizen, During Statehood Day Jan. 24 |
| | | | 06 - | Mackinac Island State Park Commission Holds Meeting Jan. 14 |
| | | | 05 - | State Invests in Cultural Economic Development of Four Michigan Main Street Communities |