When: Tuesday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: The Depot

A short video titled "Fallen Timbers," produced by the Friends of the Con Foster Museum in Traverse City, will be shown. It focuses on the techniques used to harvest the timber around the Grand Traverse region, but is applicable to any of the camps in this area. A PowerPoint visual program will also be presented showing images from the camps near Charlevoix and the lumber company within town itselft. Paul Hoelderle will display and describe his personal collection of lumbering tools, while Paul Nowak will give a brief talk on the techniques and technologies of the era when what was thought to be a limitless resource soon proved to be all too limited and left a devastated landscape in its wake.

Join us for another of our historical programs that brings our heritage to light and to life. Again, our programs are open to the public with no admission charge.

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MUSEUM CLOSING

The museum will be closed until April 28 for the laying of new carpeting and spring housecleaning, but the office remains open. Anyone needing to conduct business or talk to a director may come in the side door at the end of the alley fence Tuesday - Saturday 1-4 p.m.

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LIGHTHOUSE LICENCE PLATES

Members are again reminded of the availability of new Michigan Save Our Lights license plates. Funds raised through their purchase go toward a program from which a $40,000 grant will be awarded to help save our own lighthouse. Contact the local Secretary of State Office, purchase when renewing by mail, or log onto www.michigan.gov.sos. For more information contact the Michigan Lighthouse Project at 248-625-3607.

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THE CHARLEVOIX HISTORICAL SOCIETY - SPANNING THE GLOBE

The most recent Bob Miles' Charlevoix II book purchased at the Harsha House was destined to be taken to the Marshall Islands in the South Pacific.

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SUMMARY OF APRIL BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Phyllis Elzinga is the new publicity chairperson. In March our website received 10,442 successful hits, 557 home page views, and 4371 total page views. Over 2100 images have been scanned into our digitization project that is conserving our photo archives. About ninety people were at the Depot for David Miles' "Vessels in Charlevoix" program, a standing room only crowd, one of our best attended programs ever. Many vintage photos of Charlevoix, provided by the Society, will appear in a new book to be published by the University of Michigan Press this summer. The photos for the 2006 calendar have been selected. Steve Goslee is pursuing grants for the purchase of more fireproof file cabinets and depot restoration needs. The white fence by the alley needs to be replaced. Our total insurance needs are being re-evaluated by Vice President Paul Hoelderle. Bob Heath is working with the city to establish its first historic district, the Depot and Depot Beach area. Four senior class $500 scholarships will be awarded again this year. Our patron sponsor program has passed the $20,000 mark for 2005-2006. An improved audio system for the Depot was discussed.

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The Society welcomes new members: James & Lorraine Jerkatis, Jim & Sue Mabee.

Memorials received: from C. Marilyn Gibbons for Lyla MacMillan Arvilla and Margaret McHugh Gregory; from Alvin & Patsy Ranger for Dan Bradley. Donations received: from David & Patty Tank, a thank-you for the vessels program; from the Chicago Club (unrestricted).

The Society deeply regrets the recent passing of longtime member and Society enthusiast Mr. James Hisey.

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