2010 SAHS Recap

2010 Salem Area Historical Society

The year 2010 for the Salem Area Historical Society was a full year of activity.

2010 SAHS Plymouth Whaler Hockey Night

38 Memebers and Friends of SAHS attended the Plymouth Whalers Hockey Game on Saturday, Jan. 16th, which was a 3-0 victory for the Whalers over the Niagara Ice Dogs. SAHS ran the Chuck-A-Puck contest at the game and netted $270 for its general fund.

2010 SAHS January Meeting

In January, our monthly meeting on the fourth Wednesday of the month, January 27th, was held at the Salem Township Hall. This was a business meeting to review our 2009 financial statement, current financial position, and the 2010 budget. Through many generous donations and your memberships, the society now has a growing cash reserve.

2010 SAHS Annual Dinner/Auction
Salem Area Historical Society held its annual DINNER/AUCTION on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at the Fox Hills Golden Fox Clubhouse. There were 69 attendees and 118 Auction Items. They enjoyed a wonderful buffet banquet, which was followed by a short business meeting. The election slate of offices for 2010 was presented and accepted. The silent and live auctions were the last agenda items. The auction committee did a great job in gathering the donations. Thanks to all who helped SAHS raise over $4,000 during this event. Please support our DONORS, who are listed on our Annual Dinner/Auction page.

2010 SAHS Election Dinner

The March 24^th 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

April Meeting
SAHS held its April meeting on Wednesday, the 28th, at the Jarvis Stone School. After a brief business meeting, the attendees listened to Kathleen Marcaccio’s "Gone with Wind" presentation and viewed her extensive memorabilia collection.

May Meeting
SAHS held its May meeting on Wednesday, the 26th, at the Jarvis Stone School, which included a brief business meeting and a "Washtenaw Mania" presentation by Susan Nenadic about the settlers of Washtenaw County from 1820 to 1837.

Flag Day
SAHS participated in the Salem Flag Day Parade on Saturday, June 5^th. It is small town America at its best. Go to Salem Flag Day for pictures.

Historical Vehicle Show & Ride

SAHS held its Historical Vehicle Show & Ride on Sunday, Aug. 15th. A small group of car owners and SAHS members enjoyed the day and took a ride on the roads of Salem Township. Unfortunately, a slight drizzle developed during the drive, but it did not dampen the enjoyment. Ice Cream and drinks were enjoyed. Vehicle Show & Ride Photos.

Annual Barn Dance

The SAHS Annual Barn Dance was held at the Three Cedars Farm (7897 Six Mile Rd. at Curtis Rd. Northville, MI 48168) on September 10th. The dance was attended by 236, which is the largest yet. Picks 'N' Sticks provided the live music and the caller. Once again, everyone had a wonderful time. 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.

MAJOR SPONSORS:
Karl’s Cabin Restaurant & Bar
The Store in Salem
All-American Storage
Edith's Market
Sherry & Gary Whittaker
In Memory of Barbara J. Rohraff
Additional Sponsors:
Corner General Store
Salem Hills Golf Club

Country Antique Fair and Flea Market
SAHS held its annual Country Fair and Flea Market at the Jarvis-Stone School site on September 18th. At times it was sunny, cloudy and raining, but there were more vendors and customers than at our first two events. 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 October 21^st from 5 PM to 7 PM, SAHS once again hosted a Flu Immunization Clinic at the Jarvis-Stone School. It was administrated by the Washtenaw County Public Health Department. Clinic was open to all.

October Meeting

SAHS held its October Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 27th at 7:30 PM at the Jarvis Stone School. After the business meeting, SAHS Member, Wally Donoghue presented the "History of Music Boxes" including 5 examples from his collection along with a video of 10 more of his music boxes.

Annual SAHS Christmas Party

SAHS held its Annual Christmas Party on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Cindy and Mike Brautigan's home. The honoree for 2010 was Don Riddering.

It was a great afternoon of friendship.

Sad News – Don Riddering

Founding SAHS Member, long time serving SAHS President and SAHS President Emeritus, Don Riddering died in his sleep on Monday, December 6^th. Don was diagnosed with ALS in 2010. He and Ali had been residing in Ionia to be near their daughter. More information on Don is available on the SAHS Memorial Page.