Open House at the Old Mission Log ChurchThe Old Mission Peninsula Historical Society invites you to experience the renewed historical display. Follow the history from the evolution of the peninsula, be introduced to the Anishinabek, the people that made the peninsula their home, the religious and political climate of the era in which Rev. Dougherty created his mission, the life of theoriginal church during the post-Dougherty era and learn why the log church was built. When: May 21, 2023 Where: Mission Road, Mission Peninsula Time: 11 am -3 pm Cookies and lemonade to enjoy. Additional parking at the Peter Dougherty Mission House Make a day of it: View the Peter Dougherty House, visit the Hessler Log Cabin in Lighthouse Park, and of course, the Lighthouse itself. Follow these experiences with a hike on the trails in Lighthouse Park and have fun on the beach. Visit the General Store for a snack and ice cream, experience the many wineries, restaurants, and ice cream parlors that call the Mission Peninsula home. Next Meeting:
Old Mission Peninsula Historical Society – Thursday, May 4 at 6pm The May 4 meeting of the Old Mission Peninsula Historical Society will take place at 6 p.m. at the Peninsula Community Library 2893 Island View Rd. at the corner of Center Rd. "The 51 Year History of the Empire Area Museum" will be the program with David Taghon as the presenter. The program will be preceded by a short business meeting. The meeting is free and open to the public. The meeting is open to the public and visitors are welcome. For further information, please e-mail our President at nikki.sobkowski@gmail.com. Submitted by Ann Swaney aswaney@acegroup.cc |
MISSION LOG CHURCH
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Tracking the Sleeping Bearbibliography_paragraph__1_.docx
Tracking the Sleeping Bear is a lengthy essay that includes: 1) documented versions of the so-called “Legend of Sleeping Bear” from the 1890s until its heavy commercial popularization; 2) alternative legends relating to Sleeping Bear Dune and the Manitou Islands; 3) authentic Anishinaabe landscape origin stories from the vicinity of the upper Great Lakes; 4) historical accounts touching upon Sleeping Bear and the Manitous; 5) discussion of where the tracks lead. This is a difficult topic, because the popularity of the “Legend of Sleeping Bear” stems from its close resemblance to romantic “fakelore” (see also my essay on Fakelore and the Ethics of Children’s Literature) but the earliest documented versions, although not until the late nineteenth century, did come from within the Little Traverse Odawa community. Do you recognize this structure? What do you know about its' history? Please share you know on our Facebook page under "Photos":
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Mission Point Lighthouse Dougherty House Mission Church Replica Hessler Log Cabin
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