2009 Salem Area Historical Society
The year 2009 for the Salem Area Historical Society was a full year of activity.
2009 SAHS Plymouth Whaler Hockey Night
SAHS participated in Plymouth Whalers Hockey Night on Saturday, January 6th. We sold 24 tickets and sponsored the Chuck-A-Puck. Diane Cwik and Helen Gierman sold the pucks up though the first two periods. The SAHS netted $414! GREAT JOB!!! THANK YOU!
It was an exciting Game. The Whalers jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the first period. But Guelph scored 3 goals in the 2nd period to take a 4-3 lead. They added one in the 3rd period before the Whalers could score again. The final was a Whalers' lose by the score of 5-4.
2009 SAHS January Meeting
In January, our monthly meeting on the fourth Wednesday of the month, January 28th, was held at the Salem Township Hall. After a short business meeting, we viewed a media presentation entitled “Electricity into Rural Areas” that described the events and times when electricity availability went from 10% to 90% in rural America.
2009 SAHS Annual Dinner/Auction
Salem Area Historical Society held its annual DINNER/AUCTION on Saturday, February 14, 2009 at the Fox Hill Golf Course Clubhouse. There were 82 attendees. They enjoyed a wonderful buffet banquet, which was followed by a short business meeting. The election slate of offices for 2009 was presented and accepted. The auction was the last agenda item. The auction committee did a great job in gathering the donations. We had 98 Auction Items from over 50 donors. Please support our sponsors who are listed on our Website at Annual Dinner/Auction . It was a lively auction with lots of participation. This year’s Dinner / Auction set records for the most tickets sold, the most attendees, the most donors, the most items for auction, the highest value of items for auction, the most items auctioned, the most money received for auction items, the largest 50/50 and the highest total funds generated for the SAHS. When adding up the funds generated from the banquet, auction, 50/50 and donations, we raised over $4,000 Thanks to all who helped make this Salem Area Historical Society event such a success!!!!
2009 SAHS Election Dinner
The March SAHS Meeting was our annual Pot-Luck Dinner and Election. Our election results were:
President - Cwik, Terry
Vice President - Van Fossen, Marcia
Secretary - Hatala, Pat
Treasurer - Brautigan, Mike
Member At-Large - Terry, Gilbert
President Emeritus - Riddering, Don
In addition, there was a business meeting to review our 2008 financial statement, current financial position, and the 2009 budget. Through many generous donations and your memberships, the society now has a cash reserve.
April Meeting
At our April 27th meeting at Jarvis-Stone School, SAHS members Carol Packard and Debra MacGregor gave a presentation on “School House Poets” to the twenty plus attendees. Their presentation was both informative and entertaining.
May Meeting
During our May 27th meeting at Jarvis-Stone School, Melissa Milton-Pung, Principal Preservation Planner - Office of Strategic Planning - Washtenaw County Government, gave a presentation on “Benefits of Historical Preservation” to the twenty plus attendees. Her presentation was very informative and of particular significance to the SAHS because we will be investigating the possibility of obtaining an historical certification for our property. You can view a copy of her presentation by going our Website’s (www.SAHShistory.org) “Presentation” page.
Flag Day
On June 6th, SAHS members participated in the Annual Salem Flag Day Parade and hosted a table on the Township grounds after the parade. Marcia Van Fossen and Susan Bejin passed out SAHS Handouts will marching behind the SAHS Banner.
Eagle Scout Project
On Saturday, June 6th, and Sunday, June 14th, Stephen Walega and his Troop 743 team worked at our site to complete his Eagle Scout Project. His project was to design, procure and build a split rail fence from the Dickerson Barn to the property line. This resulted in two section of fence with one being built on each day. It was another great job by the scouts and a BIG THANK YOU goes out to Stephen for his efforts.
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Annual Barn Dance
The SAHS Annual Barn Dance was held at the Three Cedars Farm on September 11th. A crowd of over 200 enjoyed the square dancing music and calling by the Picks 'N' Sticks. Go to our Annual Barn Dance Page for more information including photos. SAHS extends a special THANK YOU to Gary Whittaker and his staff at Three Cedars Farm for generously donating their facility and time for the use of the Barn Dance. Their barn is an excellent venue for our event. An additional THANK YOU goes to Picks 'N' Sticks and Sherry Humecky for their great play and delightful attitude. This year's event was the first time that we had sponsors. They were:
Karl's Cabin Restaurant & Bar
Fox Hill Golf & Banquet Center
Wally & Marlene Donoghue
Marcia Van Fossen
Sherry & Gary Whittaker
Corner General Store
Country Antique Fair and Flea Market
SAHS held its annual Country Fair and Flea Market at the Jarvis-Stone School site on September 19th. There were more vendors and customers than at our first. The weather was ideal and it was a successful fundraiser and has a September date on the SAHS calendar for 2010. THANK YOU to the Fair Committee (Sue DiMilia, Pat Hatala, JoAnn Heyl & Marcia Van Fossen) and all of the volunteers and donors.
Flu Immunization Clinic
On September 24th, SAHS once again hosted a Flu Immunization Clinic at the Jarvis-Stone School. It was administrated by the Washtenaw County Public Health Department. The nurses administrated Flu shots to over 50 attendees.
October Meeting
SAHS held its October meeting on Wednesday, the 28th, at the Jarvis Stone School. After a brief meeting, the 34 attendees viewed the 111 minute DVD titled "The Salem Train Wreck of 1907" by Al Smitley & Fred Shadko.
November Presentation
SAHS held a special presentation on Wednesday, Nov 4th, at the Salem Township Hall by Bob Tagatz, Resident Historian of Grand Hotel. His entertaining 1 3/4 hour talk about the History of Grand Hotel was enjoyed by the 35 attendees.
Annual SAHS Christmas Party
SAHS Annual Christmas Party was held at the home of Wally and Marlene Donoghue on December 6th. The members in attendance enjoyed the many dishes and drinks provided by Wally and Marlene as well as those that were brought by members. The event included the presentation of SAHS 2009 Honoree Award to Billy Kruse for his many years as a SAHS member, his years of service of maintaining the grounds around the Jarvis-Stone School and his many financial donations to SAHS. The presentation was followed by an impromptu talk and demonstration by Wally on the history of music boxes using some from his extensive collection. It was a great afternoon of friendship.
