APRIL 18 Annual Show ‘N Tell – Cass District Library Main Branch - Cassopolis - Bring your antiques and heirlooms and share your family history! - Location: 319 M-62, Cassopolis, MI 49031
MAY 23 Living off the Land – Pokagon Tribe – Dowagiac - Join us for a food sampling and lecture on native plants and land sustainability by the Pokagon Tribe. Tickets required / Seating Limited / $$ - Location: Pokagon Community Center – 27043 Potawatomi Trail (on Daily Road),
JUNE 19 Billieville – Ed Lowe Foundation - Cassopolis - Come tour the fascinating “town of Billieville” nestled in the beautiful Ed Lowe Foundation complex. - Location: 58220 Decatur Road, Cassopolis, MI 49031 NOTE – This lecture is being held on a Monday
JULY 18 1870s House / Heddon Museum - Dowagiac - Join us on a visit to the historic 1870s House located in downtown Dowagiac. Afterwards take a short walk for a tour of the Heddon Museum with its extensive collection of over 1200 Heddon lures, rods and tackle. Location: 1870s House – 306 W. Division Street / Heddon Museum – 414 West Street, Dowagiac
AUG 15 History Lecture on “Cass County During the Cold War” - Holden Green Tavern - Join us for a lecture at the beautiful, historic Holden Green Tavern in downtown Cassopolis. - Location: 515 South Broadway, Cassopolis, MI 49031
SEPT. 19 Cassopolis Carnegie Library & Turtle Lodge - Come take a tour of the Cass Library’s Local History Branch. This building completed in 1909, was one of 53 Michigan communities to receive funds from Andrew Carnegie for a public library. Join us afterwards for a short walk to Turtle Lodge (The Vault) for a visit of this unique property. - Location: 145 North Broadway, Cassopolis, MI 49031
OCT. 1 Annual Fall Festival – Newton House - Come to our annual Fall Festival at historic Newton House from 1 to 4:30pm. This is a free, family- friendly event featuring kid’s activities, artisan vendors, free snacks, docent-led tours of Newton House, wagon rides through Fred Russ Forest Park and a Pioneer Costume Contest! - Location: 20689 Marcellus Hwy., Decatur, MI 49045 (Adjacent to Fred Russ Forest Park)
Unless otherwise stated there will be a short Society Business Meeting at 6:30pm with lectures or tours beginning at 7:00pm.
Email – ccmihistoricalsociety@gmail.com