Upcoming Events of the Milford Historical Society

Schedule of events for 2012

PLEASE NOTE: There are three General Membership bonus meetings planned for 2013. Please check back for more on them as the year progresses.

May 16 -    General Membership Meeting - 6 pm at

Christ Lutheran Church on GM Rd (across from Taco Bell)

Potluck assignments

A—F Main Dish   G—Q—Dessert    R—Z—Salad

Speaker - Author Carol Mull (alumna achievement award recipient)

will tell the tale of how Michigan was involved in the anti-slavery society

in the mid -ninetieth century.

May 18 - Museum Open House - If you have not been to the Historical Museum lately, you are in luck. Our museum opened for the season on May 1st and will be open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

In honor of our opening, the Historical Society will be hosting an Open House on Saturday, May 18th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. This family friendly event will allow guests to visit our museum and see displays depicting Milford over the years. Demonstrations will be on going thru out the day. On our front lawn, you will be able to see candle dipping, woodworking, yarn spinner, and basket weaving demonstrations thru out the day. Kids of all ages will be able to participate in games from long ago.

We will also have a special guest in the Parlour. Wife of the 16th President, Mary Todd Lincoln will greet guest and give a glimpse of live in the White House. Also on hand will be the Huron Valley Numismatic Club that will be able to answer questions from coin collector enthusiastic. Hands on demonstration will take place in our log cabin display where kids will be able to make a cornhusk doll and in the kitchen see how butter was made.

It will be a day full of fun activities for the whole family! Admission to the museum is free and open to all; you do not need to be a member to attend.

June 20 - General Membership bonus meeting - Speaker Ron Campbell  will be talking about Michigan Railroad Stations and the roles that they played in local communities. This is a no-pot luck meeting, so bring a dessert if you wish and a drink, but diner will not be served. The meeting will be held at the Milford Methodist Church oat 1200 Atlantic St at 6 PM.

July 4th - Independence Day Parade

July 12 & 13 - Granny's Attic Sale

July 18 -        Annual Picnic at Hawthorne residence

Sept. 19 -    General Membership Meeting - Speaker - Michael Schragg     Marshall Post  Office Museum

September 21 & 22 - 2013 Milford Home Tour

Oct (date TBD) - General Membership bonus meeting - Speaker

from the Motor City Ghostbusters to be held in conjunction with and at the

Milford Library

November 16 - Fall Tea at the Mary Jackson House

Nov. 21 -    General Membership Meeting - Speaker - George Sluder  - Indian Re-enactor and National Known Quill Master

December 18 - Museum Closes

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