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1) Hessler Cabin Restored(1992).
(2)Before the Move- Original Hessler Cabin 1854

Moving Hessler Log Cabin


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Peninsula Community Library is proud to present a Local History Talk with Tim Carroll and Jerry Ostlund, who will share stories about their One Room Schoolhouse days.
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Sure to be entertaining!

Tuesday, April 20th, at 2:00 p.m., via Zoom.

Call (231) 223-7700 to sign-up. Zoom call information will be sent, via email, on Monday, April 19.
Duration: 1 hour, including a Q&A period.
Peninsula Community Library is proud to present a Local History Talk with Tim Carroll and Jerry Ostlund, who will share stories about their One Room Schoolhouse days.

Sure to be entertaining!
Tuesday, April 20th, at 2:00 p.m., via Zoom.

Call (231) 223-7700 to sign-up. Zoom call information will be sent, via email, on Monday, April 19.
Duration: 1 hour, including a Q&A period.


May 7 Zoom meeting 6:00 pm Before Social Media - the old school way of building a community 
From the archives of Peninsula Community Library's Local History Room:

Presented by Mary Morgan (Local History Room Librarian) and Victoria Shurly (Director, Peninsula Community Library) 
They will present, through the use of artifacts and books, 
How the Old Mission Peninsula built a social infrastructure out of an 18 mile wilderness.

Non-members: Register Here


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April 1  Dennos Museum Director, Craig Hadley
Craig presented a program on The Origin of Museums in the Western World, ending with some basic preservation tips for all of us
The Link is below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/QSjJfqpkpoysy6J1Xsv0ewSUxBgEURsggeGT7-YM_FYTJKprUK19au57lzX5PRGS.FrTHkEpBq_CShpUf
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March 4 "The Pandemics: 1918 and Now"  Peg Siciliano presenter
Link to Pegs wonderful comparison of the two pandemics
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The speaker, Peg Siciliano, holds a Master's Degree in American History with a Specialty in Archives from the College of William and Mary. Locally she has worked at the Con Foster Museum, and as the Archivist of the Traverse Area Historical Society. She is currently on the TAHS Board and writes historical articles for the Record Eagle, and works as an English Language Assistant in the Traverse City Area Public Schools.  


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1956 video Predicting the future






History Hounds lectures are now FREE for members of the Historical Society of Michigan, or for members of HSM's member organizations. Which OMPHS members

 "An HSM member organization has the option to live-stream the lecture for free for its members or offer the lecture to it membership for free remote viewing." I think it might be simpler at first just to let everyone know how to get in themselves.


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"How our History Found Us: The Historical Journey of the Old Mission Inn"
​Please visit and ask for a tour.




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THE MEMORIAL TREE PROJECT CONTINUES

The northern end of Old Mission Peninsula on Center Road was once  lined with magnificent old maple trees some over 100 years until age, salt and disease took them down. The Memorial Tree Project started in September 1999 under the direction of Rebecca and Leo Nothstine. It has continued since  with over 650 trees planted and nourished.
Many are memorial trees dedicated to specific individuals
If you noticed new trees on Center Road, They are the result of hard work May 4th by some civic-minded volunteers. Masks and social distancing noted!
Photos contributed by Brian Brooks

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Trees Old and New


OMPHS
P.O. Box 115
Old Mission, Michigan
49673


PROGRAMS:
Please click this link to view past and future programs 


                                
All meetings and programs will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Zoom until further notice.
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New in the News:
https://hsmichigan.org/programs/history-hounds-lecture-series
"Women Lighthouse Keepers"
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FORMS
Membership Application 2021
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Julianne Meyer Fund
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Memorial Tree Fund
Please use this new form

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Recommended Reading

                      
     

Old Mission Peninsula Historical Society Annual Dues


Do you recognize this structure? What do you know about its' history? Please share  you know on our Facebook page under "Photos":
Facebook@omphs49673

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Watson's store at Mapleton.
Contributed by John Scarbrough

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Link to Pearl Hill's Grocery store story from Jane Boursaw:
www.oldmission.net/2019/06/pearl-hills-grocery/

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This link will be of interest to you to research the history of your house.
​https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/a-guide-to-researching-the-history-of-a-house/

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​Cancelled- Log Cabin Day, Sunday, June 28, 2020
See you 2021
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Mission Point Lighthouse         Dougherty House           Mission Church Replica       Hessler Log Cabin

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http://www.missionpointlighthouse.com/ Michigan Lighthouse Festival August 2020 is in Traverse City Hosted by our Mission Point Lighthouse In honor of our 150th Anniversary celebration, we are hosting the Michigan Lighthouse Festival. The festival will be August 7 - 8, 2020.
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http://www.oldmissionhouse.com/ Open to the public for the first time in 2019. Check the website for days and hours open.
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Located across from the Dougherty house on Center Road and currently under restoration.
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omphistoricalsociety.org Only open one day each year for the celebration of Log Open one day a year to celebrate Log Cabin Day with demonstrations and arts and crafts. omphistoricalsociety.org. Proceeds from Light House support the Historical Society.

Founded in 1992 by a core group of citizens concerned about saving the Hessler Log House, the Old Mission Peninsula Historical Society continues to work toward fulfilling its mission of  preserving historical structures and keeping alive the history of the region.We joined Peninsula Township and the Dougherty Society to raise the money necessary to purchase, and renovate, the Peter Dougherty Mission and its fifteen acre site.  Dougherty founded the mission that gives the Old Mission Peninsula its name.  Now,  fully renovated, the house and programs are open to the public.
The replica of the Log Church of the Dougherty mission near the Old Mission General Store has was renovated  in 2019 and the historical society is currently updating the exhibits.
With the Hessler Log House, the Dougherty Homestead, the Mission Point Light House, and the Log Church serve as visible reminders of the rich history of this area.

​Please explore our site, read our newsletters, and other material, and consider joining us.   We meet at 6:00 on the first Thursday, September through May, meeting is 6:00-7:00) at the Peninsula Public Library,, Each meeting features a program on some topic of local history from 7;00-8:00
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​Don't forget Log Cabin Day, the last Sunday in June at  Lighthouse Park.
​For information about the Historical Society or the Website, please contact us at: bbrthlsn@gmail.com

 

Old Mission Peninsula Historical Society
info@omphistoricalsociety.org
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