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December 2007The Negaunee Historical Society held its 25th annual meeting on Tuesday, December 4 in Immanuel Lutheran Church's Fellowship Hall. The guest speaker this year was Karl Bohnak, WLUC-TV6 Chief Meteorologist. Nominations off the floor and then election of four trustees also took place. Re-elected to three-year terms were Robert Dobson, Laura Jandron and Miles Parkkonen, while Lee Guizzetti defeated incumbent Matt Jarvi. The final regular monthly meeting for 2007 was held immediately after the annual meeting. At this time, the twelve trustees elected its governing board for 2008. Virginia Paulson (president), Robert Dobson (vice president) and Theresa Rinehart (treasurer) retained their positions, while Donna Bjork was elected secretary. February 2007Two book projects will be offered as a fundraiser for the Negaunee Historical Society and the Negaunee Irontown Association, and as a service to the community. An all-volunteer committee has put together these projects, with production donated by Plan B Publishing of Negaunee. A map containing the locations of most of the mines in the Negaunee location has been made available to this group for reproduction as a fundraiser as well. The books and map will be available in limited edition prints during Pioneer Days 2007. Copies will be available for purchase from the museum, historical society members, Irontown board members and at various other locations throughout the community. Interested individuals or businesses may help the project along with a donation of as little as $2. To download our sponsorship brochure for more information, click here.
January 2007Narrated historic Old Town tours are scheduled for January 21 at the Negaunee Senior Center. Historic displays will be available inside the center, and a horse-drawn carriage ride will take visitors through Old Town. Doors open at 11:00 a.m., with tours running from noon to 4:00 p.m. For details, visit www.negauneeirontown.com/sleigh_rides.htmDecember 2006
The Negaunee Historical Society held its 24th annual meeting at 6:30
p.m. on Tuesday, December 5 in Immanuel Lutheran Church's Fellowship Hall in
Negaunee.
Nominations off the floor and the election of four (4) trustees were on the agenda. At the November regular meeting, nominations were
received for Theresa Rhinehart, and for incumbents Robert Rogers, Roland
Koski and Suzanne Morris to serve three-year terms.
The guest speaker this year was Mr. Leo LaFond.
The final regular monthly meeting for this year was held immediately
after the annual meeting. At this time, the twelve trustees elected its
governing board for next year by voting for president, vice-president,
secretary and treasurer. No meetings were scheduled for January or February
2007.
July 2006The Negaunee Historical Society awarded the Frank Matthews Scholarship Award to Cody Scanlon at Negaunee's graduation ceremony in June. This annual scholarship is presented to a Negaunee High School graduate in memory of the commitment and dedication that Matthews provided in preserving the history of Negaunee. Cody plans to attend NMU and major in history. He is the son of Walter and Connie Scanlon of 114 Kivela Road in Negaunee. June 2006Pioneer Days events are as follows:
January 2006
The newsletter was mailed to all members on January 10. If you didn't receive
your copy, or noticed any errors, or have any suggestions, please e-mail
foo@negauneehistory.com. If your address is wrong, please notify us also.
October 2005Nominations for trustees due by
November 1 meeting. Four three-year terms and one one-year term are up for The newsletter was mailed to all members on October 1. If you didn't receive your copy, noticed any errors, or have any suggestions, please e-mail foo@negauneehistory.com.
September 2005The next Board of Trustees meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on September 6 at the museum. The public is welcome. August 2005Our Web site is up and running! July 2005The Negaunee Irontown Association chose the historical society as their grand Marshal for the 26th annual pioneer days parade.
June 2005Historical society president Virginia Paulson present the Frank Matthews Scholarship Award to James D. MacDonald III at Negaunee's graduation ceremony on June 10. This annual scholarship is presented each year to a Negaunee High School graduate in memory of the commitment and dedication that Mr. Matthews provided in preserving the history of Negaunee. James is the son of James and Susan MacDonald of 104 Woodland Drive.
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