2008 Events |
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| January |
| 1 |
Festival of Trains |
| 2 |
Festival of Trains |
| 13
- 31 |
Exhibit: Traverse City: Yesterday |
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| February |
| 1
- 28 |
Exhibit: Traverse City: Yesterday |
| 12 |
Lunch & A Movie: Wreck & Rescue Hartzell |
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| March |
| 1
- 31 |
Exhibit: Traverse City: Yesterday |
| 4 |
Railroad HS: New York Central Rail in Michigan |
| 8 |
History In Motion: Grand Rapids |
| 18 |
Lunch & A Movie: Barn Red, 11:30 am Rock & Mineral Club: John Harlan, Black Hills Institute, The Beauty of Bryl, 7 pm |
| 27 |
GTPHS: Voices from the Horn II, 7 pm |
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| April |
| 1 |
Railroad HS: History of Great Lakes Car Ferries, 7 pm |
| 1
- 20 |
Exhibit: Travers City: Yesterday |
| 10 |
Northwest Michigan Historical Network, 4 pm |
| 15 |
Rock & Mineral Club: Maine rockhounding, Herkimer “diamonds”, Copper Country, 7 pm. |
| 24 |
GTPHS: Kalamazoo State Hospital by William Decker, 7 pm |
| 26 |
Women’s History Project Book Club, 12 pm |
| 29 |
Lunch & A Movie: Lost Treasures of Sawtooth Island, 11:30 am |
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| May |
| 4 |
Vintage Fashion Show & Chocolate Decadence Buffet, 2-4pm, City Opera House, $20 |
| 6 |
Railroad HS: History of U.P. Railroads, 7pm |
| 8 |
Living History Series: Greg MacMaster, Underwater Archeology, 7pm |
| 15 |
Preservation Awards Night, 6-8 pm |
| 18 |
GTPHS: Trolley Tour, 1&3 pm, $10 per person |
| 19
- 31 |
Exhibit: Memories of the Summer Cottage |
| 20 |
Living History Series, Dorothy Wilhelm French, 2 p.m, Tales From Yesterday: A Look Back at Traverse City in the ’30 and ‘40s. |
| 20 |
Rock & Mineral Club: Karst Geology with Geologist Ty Black |
| 22 |
GTPHS: Michigan’s Role in 20th Century House Design, presented by Michael Davis |
| 27 |
Lunch & A Movie: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, 11:30 am |
| 31 |
History in Motion: Soo Locks Boat Tour, Valley Camp Museum, Tower of History, Freighters Restaurant |
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| June |
| 1
- 31 |
Exhibit: Memories of The Summer Cottage |
| 3 |
Railroad HS: Steve Terry, DVD, Montana & Mullan Pass Big Sky Country, 7 pm |
| 5 |
Living History Series: N. Bordine, Flapper Era, 2 pm |
| 7 |
MHA: Boat Auction/Sale |
| 10 |
Lunch & A Movie: That One Summer, 11:30 am |
| 12 |
Living History Series: Sen. George McManus, Jr., 7 p.m. New Book & Signing, The Boy From Archie |
| 20 |
The Haig, 9am, Elmbrook Golf Course, |
| 22 |
GTPHS: Trolley Tour, 1&3 pm, $10 per person |
| 26 |
Living History Series: Dotty Wilhelm French, 2 p.m. Tales From Yesterday: A Look Back at Traverse City in the ‘30s & ‘40s. |
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| July |
| 1
- 29 |
Exhibit: Memories of The Summer Cottage |
| 1
- 19 |
It’s A Small World, Northern Michigan Railroad Club G Gauge Model Trains & Music House Museum Miniature City Buildings |
| 7 |
National Cherry Festival Distinguished Senior Breakfast, 9 am, Elks |
| 8 |
National Cherry Festival Heritage Day Picnic, 11:30 am, Hannah Park |
| 8 |
Railroad HS: George Gregory, President |
| 10 |
History in Motion: Manistee, 8 am |
| 11 |
Historical Trolley Tour of Cherry Capital USA, 1-4 p.m. |
| 20 |
GTPHS: Trolley Tour, 1&3pm, $10 per person |
| 25 |
Women’s History Project Book Club, noon |
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| August |
| 1
- 31 |
Exhibit: Memories of The Summer Cottage |
| 5 |
Railroad HS: Paul Brenman, 7 pm |
| 7 |
Living History Series: Bret Bell, Samels Farm & Collection, 7 pm |
| 12
- 14 |
2 p.m., Barbara Siepker, owner of The Cottage Book Shop, Glen Arbor, and Author of Historic Glen Lake Cottages |
| 17 |
GTPHS: Trolley Tour, 1&3 pm, $10 per person |
| 19 |
Bud Moyer, nationally-celebrated portrait photographer, 2 p.m. |
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| September |
| 1
- 27 |
Exhibit: Memories of The Summer Cottage |
| 2 |
Railroad HS: Peter Zirnhelt transcontinental railroad, 7 pm |
| 7 |
GTPHS: Trolley Tour, 1&3pm, $10 per person |
| 11 |
Living History Series: N. Bordine: 100 Years of Swimsuits 2 pm |
| 18
- 20 |
Heritage Days, 10 am-4pm, Hannah Park |
| 23
- 26 |
Michigan Museum Association Conference |
| 26
- 28 |
Rock & Mineral Club Show |
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| October |
| 3
- 5 |
Artisan Furniture Show & Accessories, 10am-7 pm |
| 10
- 11 |
History in Motion: Dearborn, 11:30 am. (overnight) |
| 14 |
Lunch & A Movie: Frozen Stupid , 11:30 am |
| 17
- 31 |
Exhibit: Ladies of the Lights: Michigan Women in the U.S. Lighthouse Service |
| 31 |
Halloween at The Heritage, 5-8 pm |
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| November |
| 1
- 29 |
Exhibit: Ladies of the Lights: Michigan Women in the U.S. Lighthouse Service |
| 11 |
Lunch & A Movie: Escanaba in Da Moonlight, 11:30 am |
| 13 |
Living History Series: N. Bordine: Shoes Glorious Shoes, 2 pm |
| 15
- 29 |
Exhibit: Record-Eagle 150 Years |
| 19 |
Business After Hours: Record-Eagle, 5-7 pm |
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| December |
| 1
- 13 |
Festival of Trains & Gingerbread Train Contest |
| 11 |
Holiday at The Heritage, 5-7 pm |
| 12 |
Train Club Supper, 6-8 pm |
