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News
Riverside Cemetery Tour Coming October 11
The 9th annual Riverside Cemetery Tour will take place Sunday, October 11, from 1-3 pm. Located at 1301 S. Superior Street in Albion, we will visit the graves of: Oliver Adams, William Beck, William Billinghurst, Valentine Bold, Stanley Chlystek, Chaney (Davis, Bean, Flowers) Copeland, Harry Dubina, Ruth Ferguson, Estis Howard Sr., Goldie Klinkel, James Little, Walter Moorehead, the O'Dell Family, Zeb Pierce, Floyd Slocum, Rev. Nikanor A. Sokoloff, George Tymkew, Nick Vasiloff, Wochholz Family (Gottlieb, Louise Haeske, Carl, Charlotte, Marcella, August Wetzel, Jr., and Edna), Pvt. Irvin Yoder, and Mefodi Zuraviell. An accompaniment book is available for a $5 donation. Come dressed for terrain and the weather. Special guests will include Matt O'Dell and Robert Wall. Event is held rain or shine. A great way to learn about the people who lived in Albion!
Annual Membership Meeting to be Held October 3
Calling all members to the annual membership meeting!! Taking place on Saturday, October 3, from noon to 3 pm, the meeting will take place in conjunction with our old-timey Albion pioneer demonstrations which will be held outside at the Gardner House Museum. For the business portion, new board members will be elected. Board members Stacy Frost and Andy Zblewski are concluding their first terms and will be up for re-election. Board member Jessica Kane will be concluding her second term and is required by by-laws to take a year off. We are still in need of candidates for the board. Please call the Gardner House at 517-629-3276 if you are interested.
Board Members Needed
Have you lived in Albion for a long time? Do you have an interest in Albion's history? If you answered yes to either of these questions, please consider joining the board of the Albion Historical Society. We are looking for individuals who have the time and willingness to actively participate in the society.
Much of the work done almost 60 years ago to create the Gardner House Museum was done by ordinary folks from Albion who wanted to preserve the city's history. They put together exhibits, showed others how to do pioneer activities such as quilting, canning, gardening, and simply shared what they knew about Albion.
If you just want to get a feel of what we do, come sit with a veteran docent some Saturday or Sunday between 2 pm and 4 pm. Each new volunteer has an opportunity for training on each task. Think you want to give it a try? Call Celeste at 517-629-3276.
Upcoming Events
How to Contact Us While We Are Building Our New Web Site...
The Albion Historical Society is currently building a new website. The current one has been around for ten years already, which means it is from the dark ages. In fact, due to its age, the "Contact Us" link had to be removed. In the interim, please know that you may still reach us at info(insert the "at" sign)albionhistoricalsociety.org. We hope to have the new site in operation by late spring.
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