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Grosse Pointe Historical Society
Schwartz Building • 381 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
(313) 884-7010
(313) 884-7699 FAX
e-mail:
GPHistorical@aol.com
Web site:
www.gphistorical.org
Hours
:
Tues. & Wed: 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m., 1:30-4 p.m.
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Upcoming Events
Call (313) 884-7010 for further information
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The following events are free of charge
Second Saturday Pastimes
1:00-4:00 p.m., Provencal-Weir House, 376 Kercheval
For all ages (children must be accompanied by adult)
The activity and the tour are free of charge.
Reservations are encouraged, but not required. For
information, call (313) 884-7010 or visit the website.
August 12 Feast of St. Clare
.
Celebrate the anniver-
sary of the naming of Lake St. Clair with a mini-
encampment. Re-enactors will teach us about life as a
voyageur in early Grosse Pointe. Enjoy storytelling,
crafts and games with Paul Ignagni and friends.
September 9 Tour de Grosse Pointe by bike and learn
your local historical sites with tour guide Stewart
McMillin
.
Begins promptly at 1 p.m. at 376 Kercheval,
Grosse Pointe Farms. You must be able to keep up
with the group as we will have a lot on our schedule!
October 14 Old Time Photos.
Wear your own costume
or use our dress-up closet and sit for an Old Time
Photo in the Provencal-Weir House, c.1823. Speedi
Photo Portrait Studio will be taking the photographs.
A sitting fee of $25. includes one black and white
sepia 8 x 10 photograph. The sitting fee benefits
the GPHS.
November11 Legends of the Fall.
Paul Ignagni shares
traditions, legends and ways of life for Michigan
Native Americans of early Grosse Pointe.
December 9 Christmas Traditions in Grosse Pointe with
Sandy Marhoff
.
Learn about simple but meaningful
celebrations of old.
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The purpose of the
Grosse Pointe Historical Society
is to preserve and promote
the history of the
Grosse Pointe Community.
Fall 2006 Dr. Frank Bicknell
Educational Lectures
Grosse Pointe War Memorial
32 Lakeshore Dr., Grosse Pointe Farms
Motormen & Yachting: The Waterfront
Heritage of the Automobile Industry
Wednesday, September 20, 2006 7:30p.m.
Michael M. Dixon, author and past member of our Society
board will present a fascinating program relating to his
latest book,
Motormen & Yachting: The Waterfront
Heritage of the Automobile Industry.
Mike’s previous
books include,
Life at the Flats: The Golden Era of the St.
Clair River Delta
and
When Detroit Rode the Waves: A
Summer Cruise from Toledo to Port Huron
about the
excursion boats of the early 20th Century.
TV LAND Detroit
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 7:30 p.m.
Gordon Castelnero, author of the new book,
TV LAND
Detroit
will present an in depth and personal look at
characters such as Soupy Sales, Captain Jolly, Milky and
Bozo the Clowns and personalities like Bill Kennedy, Rita
Bell, George Pierrot, John Kelly (and many more) in this
discussion of the most popular and best remembered
local shows from the golden years of Detroit television.
Art Deco in Detroit
Wednesday, November 15, 2006 7:30 p.m.
Rebecca Binno Savage, preservationist and board member
of the Detroit Area Art Deco Society will present a slide
show relating to her recent book,
Art Deco in Detroit
.
Many Grosse Pointe structures and buildings such as the
Guardian and Penobscot skyscrapers in downtown
Detroit will be shown along with a general discussion of
this “modern” style of architectural design, so popular
from the 1920s-1950s.