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Northern Michigan History Events

• Feb. 25: Petoskey
  Join McLean and Eakin Booksellers for their "Cabin Fever" Series! Get out of the house and come to McLean and Eakin on Thursday nights at 7 pm for great authors, free wine and cheese, and wonderful company. On Feb. 25, our featured author will be Mardi Link, who has written the books When Evil Came to Good Hart and Isadore's Secret. Please call (800) 968-1910 or email us at books@mcleanandeakin.com to reserve your seat.

• March 2: Charlevoix

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  Join the Charlevoix Historical Society for their March program, "The Shipbuilders of Charlevoix," presented by Harsha House co-director Steve Goslee. From the time of the earliest Native Americans into the 1960s, Charlevoix was a thriving hub of shipbuilding. In what would become one of the most important ports of northwest Michigan, it was immediately realized from the days of our second settler John Dixon that transport across our vast waterways was our lifeline to the world. Charlevoix's skills were even a critical factor in the transport of thousands of Yanks across the major rivers of Europe in the thrust toward Berlin that ended World War II. For more information, visit their website.

• June 14 - 17, 2010: Traverse City
  The MLA Board has scheduled its third state conference in Traverse City June 14 - 17, 2010. MLA Secretary/Treasurer Sally Frye will again head up our effort to put on the best event yet! We will be aiming at a number of exciting workshops that will focus on technical, fundraising, membership growth and other issues we all face going forward, and a surprise event we will be telling you about. We will cap it off with a transfer ceremony celebrating DeTour Reef Light and Harbor Beach, with plenty of dignitaries on hand, and also celebrating our new relationship with the State of Michigan. Please save the date and join us as we take aim at a bright future for our lighthouses! More information is available at our website, michiganlighthousealliance.org.

• July 28: Charlevoix

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  Tour the interiors of eight unique Earl Yo Ung Stone houses from 10 am to 4 pm on Wednesday, July 28th! This event is sponsored by the Charlevoix Historical Society. For more information or to buy tickets, call (231) 547-0373 or visit their website.

To submit information for Historical Happenings:

Mail information to:

The Historical Society of Michigan
1305 Abbot Rd.
East Lansing, MI 48823

or E-mail: hsm@hsmichigan.org or FAX: (517) 324-4370