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Antique Quilt Block Billboards for Sale

The Consumers Energy

Foundation has awardedthe Remus Area Histori-

cal Society $1,000 to-ward a project named

Preserving Heritage.

The project is designed

to better monitor for and

protect against the main

causes of deterioration ofhistorical records and arti-

facts while conserving en-ergy and cost.

While recognizing the

companys 125th anniver-

sary, the project also fit

the Foundations com-mitment to MichiganGrowth and Education,

Community and Civicprojects.

The new conservationand preservation items

will help to preserve arti-

facts.

Museum displays edu-

cate residents and visi-tors about lessons wehave learned from our

history while celebratingthe areas significance.

Shown at left accepting

the award from YolandaLewis of the Consumers

Energy Foundation isLinda Howard, RAHS

Board President.

Quilt Block painting onwood, for outdoor deco-ration. Hang them onyour barn, garage, porchor shed! There are sixblock designs used byarea ancestors fromwhich to choose. Each

one is made of heavy materi-als with multiple coats ofpaint to endure Michiganweather and the edges aretrimmed. You can choose yourown colors. We can create atrail like Osceola County did!(See page 4)

The Quilt Boards areavailable in a large size 4x 4 for $150 or small size2x 2 for $75.

For more information,contact Sherry Marks at(231) 250-2441, [email protected],or Mary Simon (989) 561-2768, or send an email [email protected].

Consumers Energy Foundation awards Preserving Heritage Grant

Collection News

Area Churches display

Old School Photos

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Fall Fest Oct. 13, 2012

Sports & Recreation display

New Book about Remus

Spring Tea June 9, 2012

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Quilt Trail

Ed Walch Jr Memorial

Work Day May 10, 2012

Veterans Display

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Match Day Donors

2011 Donors

2012 Donors

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Contact Info

Purpose Statement

Museum Hours

Communication Display Loan

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Inside this

issue:

April 2012 - Spring Issue

Remus Area Historical Society (RAHS)a nonprofit tax exempt organization

324 S. Sheridan, P. O. Box 71, Remus, MI 49340

Our Past, Your Future"
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Ed Walch, Jr. started the Old School Photo project and after he becameill, Gary Cox began working with the Wheatland Township Library,

and, Frank J Boles, CMU Clarke Historical Library historian/archivist,to get the old graduating class composite photos from 1925 1967scanned. As of March 31st, the last batch of 19 photos of the 43 origi-nals had been delivered to CMU to be scanned. Once scanned RAHSplans to print, mount and display them in the museums Old SchoolsDisplay. Each photo, like the 1937 class shown at right, will cost $36to print and mount. If your family or your graduating class would liketo adopt a year or contribute toward this project, please contact Gary atPh (989) 561-2848 or by email [email protected].

Old School Photo Project Continues

funeral records, old Sunday school materi-als, an old family bible, communion certifi-cates, jubliees, a chalice, hand bells,etc. Larger items that might representyour church might include a choir robe, astained glass window, an old pulpit, a pew,etc. Items can be donated or loaned.

To confirm your groups participation

please contact Ken Todd, Vice Presi-dent of Remus Area Historical Society(989) 967-8249, by email at [email protected] or stop by themuseum on Wednesdays.

history of area churches.

Churches or faith based organiza-tions located in one of our tentownship are invited to showcaseyour history. Artifacts that havedates, names of original donors,and, stories about the items histo-ry add to the intrigue of the item.

Depending on the response, eachdisplay might need to be limited to3 by 3. It might include: the storyof your origin, founding families,baptismal clothes, a hymnal, pho-tographs, birth, death, wedding, or

Churchesand faithbased or-ganizationswere allimportantto thegrowth,develop-

ment andsupport of area families, and, contin-ue to be a mainstay of our area.

Under the leadership of Ken Todd,the Museum is developing a newdisplay that will celebrate the

Area Churches Display Under Development

Collection News (Contributors since October)

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Come see the International Harvester Potato Digger locat-

ed in south yard of the museum. The tractor shaft pow-

ered implement was used in the 1940s by area farmers.

Donated by Don Hatfield and installed by Tom Marks, the

equipment reflects the areas agricultural heritage.

Dave AbelCivil Defense Box that hung in school

Kathryn BennettChilds desk

Mary & Terry Batchelder -Porcelain enamel Hershels Milk Chocolate Cow

sign, Remus Heritage Barns poster, 4 barn postcards from Lakeview, 3poster size barn info, 2 large framed quilt block pictures, 1 large framedBarn Picture, Notebook of Barn Memorabilia

Tom Diehmnumerous old newspapers

Karen DeLongChristmas String Lights that hung in Remus for years

Linda Howard -Race Horse Poster of Hal Red Cloud, grandson of Elec-

tioneer, Book 30 Years in Pictures 1960-1990, Mecosta County 4H PlatBooks 2003, 2007, 1996, 1972

Dale Karcher -carpenters hand saw, corn planter, kerosene can, Stanley

circular skil saw, paste brush, wooden pulley

Julie & Denny Nelson -2 old polaroids

Dorothy Lipar -photos and news clippings of the area and of Remus Herit-

age Days

Karen RhodeGerman Bible and Songbook

Sandy May Roberts -1933 Girl Scout Manual that belonged to Alice May

Wheatland Twp -Bundy Mountain Jubilee book from the old theatre, 1868

& 1908 Wheatland Union Cemetery receipts log and record of meetings
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The first ever Fall Fest was held in

October 2011. Despite the weath-

er, the event was a success. There

were hands-on demonstrations

like the cider press, weaving and

spinning and petting zoo. Amish

baked goods and candied popcorn

and free locally made cheese!

Many arts and craft vendors as

well as a group of old time musi-

cians entertained folks in the

Township Hall. The scare crows

all over town were a big draw!

There were even horse-drawn car-

riage rides and locally produced

garden items for sale. A former

Remus resident, Mary Batchelder,

gave an interesting presentation

about the use, designs and purpos-

es of barns to a standing room on-

ly crowd. A quilt block sign was

presented to Remus Lumber in

appreciation of their long support.

So we are doing it again on

October 13th!

SECOND FALL FEST IS SCHEDULEDOCTOBER 13, 2012

son Zack Hatfield, and, Deb Bruener,

both teachers at Chippewa Hills, are also

helping. Don and John are conductingand filming oral history interviews with

area elders. The goal is to have the book

ready for sale by Remus Heritage Days.

For more information contact Don at

(989) 560-3224 or John at (989) 967

3416 or email [email protected].

Don Hatfield, John Oswald and Gary

Cox have been working on a new book

about the Remus area and early families.Johns granddaughter Lily, a sophomore

at St. John University in Queens, New

York, is compiling the information as part

of a writing and publishing project. They

also enlisted the help of Char Lenon for

copies of photos and documents the mu-

seum had already collected. Dons grand-

New Book About Remus Area Compiled

When Kens father, Keith was growing up on thefarm he would see deer tracks but rarely see deer.Keith didnt see a deer there until he was eightyears old. Now deer are plentiful and the Remusarea has some of the best deer hunting in the statedrawing outdoor sportsmen and women fromacross the nation.

The mount, provided on loan, coincides with themuseums efforts to create a new Sports and

Recreation display. If you have items that de-pict the areas Sports and Recreation historysuch as trophies, team photos, old fishing lures,or baseball bats, please contact Dawn Snyder at(989) 561-5469.

A whitetail deer mount was hung in themuseum lobby. The deer was taken byKen Lobert on the Lobert Family Farm inWheatland Township. The farm hasbeen owned by the Lobert family since1908 when the homestead was first pur-chased by Joseph and Julia Lobert.

Although Ken Lobert has resided outsidethe state since 1988, he makes sure to

make it back to Remus several times ayear; including opening days for bothdeer and duck season as well as RemusHeritage Days. Ken is shown at rightwith son Max Lobert, age five, represent-ing generation number five.

Deer Mount for new Sports and Recreation Display

Remus Area Historical Society (RAHS)Spring 2012

If you or your organization

would like space to sell area

made products, educate the

public about your business,

demonstrate an old time

craft, play music, or want to

help plan or participate, we

would like to hear from you!

Email: [email protected]

Tea, Cookies, Fancy Hats, Tribute toEd Walch, Silent Auction, Music, and

moreat the museum,

324 S. Sheridan , Remus.

Because the cost this year is on adonation only basis we need to

know how many will be attending,so please reserve your seats by con-

tacting Sue Sheehan (989) 967-3443, or , Mary Batchelder by email

[email protected].
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Elsie Vredenburg gave a presen-tation on the Osceola County

Quilt Trail at our November 9th,2011 annual meeting. That QuiltTrail is part of a volunteer publicart movement that extends

across the United States. Thetrail not only celebrates rural

heritage but draws tourists thatenjoy following the trail to locate

the over 79 quilt blocks. Theyare mounted on barns, homes,businesses, township halls, firebarns and post offices all acrossOsceola County. Shown withElsie is Sherry Marks holding oneof the many quilt blocks pro-duced by Remus Area Historical

Society.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU to thosethat contributed to the Honor

Our Veterans display:

American Legion Post 240 in

Blanchard for making a gift of$100.

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Albert Schiffer Post 2335for making a gift of $500.

If you have Veteran items forthe display, please contactMary Simon at (989) 561-2768or Gary Cox at (989) 561-2768.

THANK YOU TO HONOR OUR VETERANS DONORS

We bid a sad farewell to ourboard member, tech advisor andgood friend Ed Walch, who passedaway on December 14, 2011. Hewas a sweet man, always ready tohelp. He maintained the museumcomputers, initiated the Remuswebsite, led the Post Office sectionof the Communications project,

began the Old School Photos pro-ject and more. He is greatlymissed. You are invited to join usin a memorial tribute to Ed on

June 9, 2012 at 2:00 oclock at theannual Spring Tea. See page 3.

Ed Walch, Jr.

You can order your own quilt block in your own colors or design in either the largeor small size. For more information, contact Sherry Marks at (231) 250-2441,[email protected], or Mary Simon (989) 561-2768,[email protected].

Building a local trail...

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WORK DAY PLANNED !

Please join Erna Lobert and other

volunteers on Thursday, May 10, 2012

during a Museum Yard Clean-up Day.

The day starts at 8:30 a.m. and contin-

ues until about 1:00 p.m. You do not

need to work all day. Come for anhour or for the morning. We welcome

any amount of time you can spare

Please mark your rakes and shovels

and bring them along.

PHOTO OF ED WALCH
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On November 3, 2011, the MecostaCounty Community Founda-tion received donations des-

ignated to Remus Area His-torical Society. These giftswere matched by the Foun-

dation up to fifty cents on thedollar. For more infor-mation, seewww.mecostagives.com.

MATCH DAY 2011 was thesingle largest one-day fund-raiser in Mecosta County his-

tory.

Thank you Match Day donors and Mecosta County Community Foundation!

2012 CONTRIBUTORS

Doyle & Dorothy Esch

John & Nancy (May) Doyle

Mike Gingrich

Don & Edna Hatfield

Harriet Marks

Craig & Dianne Nasson

Ken & DeLoris Todd

Mecosta County Community Foundation Community Needs grant toward a new Sportsand Recreation display

OTHER 2011 CONTRIBUTORS

Thanks to your support, Remus Area Historical Societyreceived $ 4037.74 (your gifts and MATCH DAY funds.)

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MATCHDAYDONORSBandit IndustriesNancy BaldwinPamela Burke

Jane/Bruce CarlsonMarjorie Chandler in honor of

Ray & Ann SimonRobert/Christine CookGary/Carrol Cox

Art DiehmCynthia DiehmKaren/Ed DeLongNancy Doyle

Audrey DuBoisPamela S. /Michael J. ForbesEdwin GingrichGFWC Heart of the Lakes-MecostaNeil/Linda HoppIsabella BankHometown Health FoodsDarlene Howard

Linda HowardHosking and Killian Dentistry

Arnold & Isabella KemptonPatrick KowaleskiChris/Fred KueblerChar LenonM.E. LobertPatricia LoersWayne/Jean MayTom/Sherry MarksSteve/Karen MooreMaureen NelsonMichael/Diane OckertElsie PackardSue Parker in memory of

Carl & Ardyth WernetteJann/Dowayne ParksMary Jane PostBeatrice RansomRemus Bowling CenterRemus Heritage DaysRemus Lumber CompanyRemus TavernRobert/Bonnie RuetzSackett PotatoesWilliam/Beverly SheehanRon/Paula SmithLarry/Elizabeth SniderSweeney-Holbeck-Schuberg

InsuranceBeverly VisserCharles/Sharon Wernette

Jack Wernette

Terry and Mary Batchelder

Linda Berry


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