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- Crafted for giving
  The author’s daughter selling beach glass and Petoskey stone jewelry at a craft fair. Photo: Valerie Chandler. Editor’s note: Look for craft shows and area art centers offering holiday shows and sales in the daily and ongoing sections of our Event Calendar. By Valerie Chandler Once fall arrives, craft shows start appearing around the area, […]
- Museum preserves newspapers, thanks to grant
  Volunteer Marilyn Drake organizes Lake County Star newspapers in boxes. Photo courtesy of Lake County Historical Society. Edited from a news release BALDWIN – The Lake County Historical Society recently received a $3,000 grant from the Great Lakes Energy People Fund. Grant monies were used to preserve the museum’s collection of original Lake County Star […]
- Museum to present pioneer holiday dinner
  Photo courtesy of Marilla Historical Society. Edited from a news release MARILLA TOWNSHIP, Mich. ‒ Seating is limited for a unique holiday experience offered in the spirit of the pioneer days. The Joyfest Pioneer Holiday Dinner will take place 6-8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Marilla Museum and Pioneer Place. Festivities will include tours, […]
- Kaleva gallery offers community a chance to honor veterans
  Quilt honoring the Marine Corps by Kaleva Art Gallery member artist Sandi VanDonkelaar. Courtesy photo. By Pat Stinson KALEVA – Members of the Kaleva Art Gallery think of U.S. military veterans every November, and this year they were looking for a way to honor them for their service, according to KAG member Cynthia “Cindy” Asiala. […]
- Ramsdell calls for community art
  By Pat Stinson MANISTEE – Community members are invited to create artworks for a 12″ x 12″ Community Art exhibition to be held in the Hardy Hall gallery at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, November 1 through December 14. The show is a fundraising project for the arts at the Ramsdell. Those interested […]
- Historical society to celebrate museum addition
  Photos by P. Stinson Edited from a LCHS announcement BALDWIN – The Lake County Historical Society invites members of the public to help celebrate the completion of its new historical research center and museum workroom on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the grounds of the museum at 915 N. Michigan […]