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The weather set the pace for the whole day, and we had more crafters than last year. Also, there were new
exhibits such as the Darlings and their Native American tepee, plus the readings of Ernest Hemingway in the U.P., by
Jack Jobst.
This year we presented a plaque to the Fenske Family for their donation of the family log house
on display at the rear of the museum.
Music filled the ears of everyone with Stacy Davis’ singing to the sound of square dancing, called by
Paul Williams. To top it off was all the stomach filling BBQ beef with fixin’s and strawberry shortcake. What a way
to spend a summer day in God’s country.
Other great news that occurred at
The Engadine Historical Society in 2007
This year the society was blessed in being able to purchase 10 new windows for the second floor.
These windows will save us energy costs in the long run. With the volunteer help of Bill Edwards, Ed Schmitt and Tom Legault,
they completed installing all 10 windows in record time before winter set in.
We are blessed with the wonderful contributions from members to purchase a memorial window for a loved one.
In gratitude to all who donated we have placed a plaque at each window along with one all-inclusive plaque in the
upstairs hallway.
Other great news is the Historical sign on the front lawn, which was repainted to include the Fenske
Log House. We thank Bill and Mary Edwards and the painter’s brush of Tillie Smith on the new paint.
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New Schedule Changes
In the past we’ve
opened to the public on the last Tuesday of May and closed to visitors on the last Saturday in September.
The
change, we’re going to try, is to close the season on or about Labor Day. This will help us on our volunteer
list at the museum.
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In memory of A son, husband, father, friend and neighbor, who gave his all in life.
Many thanks,
Ronald Fenske
And
To a mother, grandmother and a friend.
We
remember
Edna Rushford
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Editorial Comment
By Linnea Ault
This is not a trivia question, but do you know that the whole day’s events are all donated
talent? Our musicians donate their talent and mileage, the many volunteers who provided the meal, the tours of the museum
and log house, the quilt show, setting up and taking down, clean up and every other job, do it for the benefit of serving
and keeping the museum viable.
New features this year were an occupied tepee; a speaker on Ernest Hemingway and his
time spent in the eastern Upper Peninsula also the author of the Nick Adams series; and fun filled square dancing.
By
popular demand we continued with vocal singers and our polka band. We are so appreciative of everyone and hope these generous
folks will continue to make Heritage Day an event to look forward to, with anticipation. Our efforts this year were rewarded
by a very successful day. This event is our major source of revenue. However, membership and donations are always appreciated.
As you can see, volunteers are a constant need as well as new ideas. Please consider joining us (an application is in this
issue) and make our historical society and organization relevant to the present as well as the past.
Heritage Day 2008
will be
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Please mark your calendar now. Perhaps you would like to have something different added to the
event this year? Maybe you (or someone you know) would like to perform or maybe this year you would like to be a volunteer?
If so, please contact (Ed Schmitt, President) at: 906-477-6908 or Linnea Ault, volunteer at: (906) 477-6335 or write us at:
P.O.
Box 114, Engadine, Mich. 49827.
Our mission is to have representation from every family of the surrounding community.
We’re waiting for you to help us reach that goal. Remember the museum will serve as a resource for future generations.
Our profound thanks to all.
Museum donations Update
Recent
items received at the museum from...
Mary Lou Fulton:
Two wooden butter bowls and 2 paddles,
metal glass bottle opener and sealer, meat curing thermometer with chain, Philips Milk Magnesia blue bottle, butter thermometer
and 2 bottles of coloring, butter floating glass thermometer, wooden medicine box, Pearl box with “Little Red Riding
Hood”, glass insulator, 2 forks with bone/ivory handles, rouge compact, 6 metal spice containers, 1 medicine bottle,
metal Sucret cough control container, 2 burlap bags of Amish country, 1 burlap bag printed Kona coffee-Hawaii.
Pete and Patty Polisse:
100 year old spinning wheel and basket of yarn.
Robert and Carol Aman:
1900-1920 Wicker doll stroller,
patchwork doll quilt.
David Frazier Jr.:
Roller skates and cash
register.
Ervin Flatt:
WWII Military survivor kit.
Joyce LaCrosse:
School desk with chair and medium size rocking chair.
Barbara
Scott Sulcer:
Engadine Hotel lighted canopy sign.
Thank You to everyone for your donations, they add much
history and interest to the museum.
Engadine Trivia
If someone came to you and asked, “Where
is Kennedy, Michigan?” What would you say? Well, there was such a place over 100 years ago. It’s now known as
Engadine.
The question is:
What year did the town become Engadine?
Last issues trivia answer is:
In 1888 the town’s
people built the train depot.
Next Historical Society will be Thursday December 13, 2007 at 1 p.m.
Come one come all
for Christmas snacks and refreshments.
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Engadine
Historical Society Newsletter
December 2006
Museum Activities
Some additions to the museum this year, 2006,
is Tillie Smith’s lady manikin sitting on a chair in the living room
Jon MacLeod gave a 6 ½ x 11” photograph of “Christmas in Engadine
– 1917” of his Grandmother Margaret Larsen Authier and her children Clarice, Lawrence, Fern, and Earl seated at
the dinner table, Earl was born in Engadine. The picture is displayed in the dining room.
The children’s room has a new look with Phyllis Trim’s small bed or carriage spread
and a white organdy pillow top on a pillow and was passed down for three generations.
Ruth Kovar Ball gave a monetary donation, also a dress form which is modeling Mrs. Clara Vallier’s
swim suit or gym suit.
Among the collections of washing machines is a mangle – an electric ironer used by Mrs.
Olson in the late 1930’s and early 1940’s after electricity came to the Engadine area. Donated by Linnea Ault.
Clarlie Vallier donated wire-rimmed glasses, straight blade razor, a senior memories book,
Class of 1943, 36 festival pins, and his Grandmother’s swim suit or gym suit.
The garage has an outdoor thermometer advertising Engadine Feed and Grain and donated by Judy
Legault.
Mary Rose donated a gold-trimmed Hull Pottery, pink and green, teapot on the dining room table.
Freida Rosenthal gave a large, oblong, wooden framed picture of Jesus and sheep, also two kerosene
lanterns for the log house.
On display is an Engadine Centennial sweatshirt with 1894-1994 logo given by Marcia Waters.
The Reading Room received a book of “Price Family History”, from
Jim Sinkus.
Twelve Record Books of activities by Engadine Homemakers for years 1952 to 1978 were donated by Ruth Markwart.
A book of HOME GEOGRAPHY was donated by Ron Fenske.
From the President's Desk
Engadine V.F.W. Post
8372, 60 years of History and Ladies Auxiliary 55 years of History Book was donated.
The Engadine Tiger Cub Scout Pack and two leaders visited the museum in the spring; they were
especially interested seeing things from their relatives and had many questions. We served lemonade and cookies. They took
with them a postcard with the museum picture.
In May we hosted the Eastern U.P. History Consortium Meeting of which 25 members of the district
attended the day meeting.
Engadine Heritage Day brought many visitors to the museum. From 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
there was music on the porch by Matt Spears with accordion, Mike Klobucher on accordion and son Michael Klobucher on drums.
We thank them for this entertainment. The Fenske Family hosted the Log House. Linda Fenske and her sisters were among the
guest.
Improvements to the museum buildings this fall were siding on the garage and storm window repair
on the house. In preparation for siding on the garage, Pat Edwards came in with the tractor to put the back wall onto it’s
foundation to square up the building. In October the new siding was installed on the garage museum. It took almost three days
to complete the work. Members Tom Legault, Ron Fenske, Ed Schmitt, Bill Edwards and Tom Butkovich worked on it. John Matchinski
helped and also donated some material. Ron Fenske and Bill Edwards replaced the two side windows with new ones. Judy Legault,
Dee Fenske, Marilyn Vallier and Mary Edwards served lunch.
The Freeman-Hastings House Museum had outside work done also, Ed Schmitt, Linnea Ault and Carol
Lehtonen repaired, sanded, primed and painted storm windows, also the kitchen door. Ed continues to do inside trim and windows,
in the back entry.
The lawn was mowed and trimmed by Jim Shaum, Ron and Dee Fenske, Ervin Flatt and Tom Butkovich.
Judy Legault is our photographer and keeps the Reading Room updated through the year.
Thank you to everyone volunteering their time and energy to make the buildings and area interesting
and pleasant to visit, also to the many donors giving added history to the museum.
May everyone have a Merry Christmas and a good New Year!
Mary Edwards, President
A Lasting Relationship…
Jane’s Aunt Lily
had surgery for cancer in Chicago. She stopped to visit her sister (Jane’s mom) in Waukesha on her way to Engadine to
live with her daughter Stella. Jane’s mom was concerned about Lily traveling alone on the train so Jane took a week’s
vacation to help her Aunt Lily and to visit her cousin. Stella ‘just happened’ to live across the street from
the
Hastings family.
Jane went to the store and post office for Stella every day. Frank clerked in the store and for
some reason felt it his duty to drive Jane back to Stella’s, even though it was but a few blocks.
When Jane returned to Waukesha
she received a special delivery letter every day from Frank. When she came back for her Aunt’s funeral in the fall,
she stayed with the Hastings family since Stella had a lot of company for the funeral. The special delivery letters continued
when Jane returned home. Frank made many visits to Waukesha after this and one day while he and Jane were sitting on the couch
in the family room he took Jane’s hand and slipped a diamond ring on her finger.
They were married on December 16,
1939.
Frank was in the army during
WW2. He was stationed on the East Coast for awhile and Jane met him in New York City at a hotel near Times Square, Mrs. Bouvier,
Jackie Kennedy’s mother, had sent a box of initialed kaki-colored handkerchiefs to every man in Frank’s company
so he called to thank her for them. She invited Frank and Jane to her home for tea and crumpets. They accepted and enjoyed
meeting her. They also visited several radio stations and watched the broadcasts.
The Hastings has four children:
Tom,
Judy, Dick and Laura.
They also have twelve grandchildren.
The Lord had a plan for Frank and Jane’s lives and
he has blessed many people through them and he’s not
through with them yet!
-Rosella Prater
Next Historical Society
Meeting
The next meeting of the Engadine
Historical Society will be Wednesday, December
13, 2006
at 1:00 p.m.
Notice the change in date and time.
There will be discussion on Heritage Day, July 22, 2007 and expect a good attendance
for ideas.
Christmas snacks and refreshments will be served.
A website is not ready yet,
an update will be in the next newsletter.
Heritage Day 2006
was a great
success with hundreds of people enjoying the day. A huge Quilt Show and Raffle was displayed at the school.
Winner of the quilt was Patty Stoddard of Willis, Michigan.
Approximately 18 crafters had artwork and crafts for sale at
the Mill Pond Park. BBQ
Beef Sandwich meal
and Hot Dog meal with drinks, plus our special Strawberry Shortcakes were almost all sold out.
Flag Raising was
at 1:00 p.m. and a plaque presentation to the Hastings/Freeman families followed. Museum and Green House Tours were throughout
the day. There was a very nice display of Antique Cars and Tractors. Many children enjoyed Fly Tying, Spinners, Face Painting
and Storytellers.
Throughout the afternoon
music was provided by the Hopeful Gospel Quartet, Miller/Davis Quartet, Daniel and Friends, Square Dancing with Paul Williams
and a Polka Band for listening and dancing pleasure of everyone.
A big Thank you to Linnea Ault chair person, Committees
and many volunteers who
made it all possible.
Mark your calendar for the next
HERITAGE
DAY - JULY 22, 2007
Officers for 2006-2007
President
– Mary Edwards
Vice President – Edward Schmitt
Secretary – Joan Price
Treasurer – Delores Fenske
Trustee – Deb Veltkamp
Trustee – Phyllis
Trim
Trustee
– Judy Legault
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send the above form to the address listed. Thank you!
Engadine Trivia Question
Submitted by: Ed Schmitt
It has been 67 years since this event occurred. The town was in a boom time.
Our population, at that time, was 150. The businesses of Engadine had prospered
for a short time.
Let us know if you remember!
From
the Reading Room
Submitted by: Judy Legault
The books have been added to this year.
The Milestone Anniversary pictures have been coming in and we have several 50th and 60th pictures this
year.
Our other books are coming along and we
now have our Family Histories in a new book. More family histories are most welcome. They add so much to our room.
We received a letter from Orange County
California and a member of a Historical Society sent an obituary concerning a family from Gould City. She had written she
would check the papers for any others that might pertain to our area.
A trip to the new St.Ignace library got
us more newspapers from 1914 and 1915. They make interesting reading and it is interesting looking back in time.
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS
We would like to thank all the volunteers
that help us during the summer to keep the museum open. We are open every Tuesday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00
p.m. and volunteers come in to open the museum and greet our visitors. Without you all of it would not be possible to do this.
If
there is anyone who would like to have their names put on the list of volunteers call Dee Fenske at 906-477-6671.
J
A little note from Julie Freeman - I enjoy putting together and
printing these news letters, when scanning photos, some may not turn out as well as I would like. If you have questions, please
email me at: j.k.f@sbcglobal.net
Have
a wonderful Holiday Season!
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