Salem Area Historical Society

Salem Area Historical Society

"Keeping the Past Alive for Tomorrow"

Salem Township is in Northeastern Washtenaw County in Southeastern Michigan aproximately 31 miles from Detroit

	Welcome to our web site The Salem Area Historical Society is a group of citizens working to Preserve, Archive and inform others on the history of Salem Township Michigan and its surrounding historically-associated connections.
	This Site is updated regularly. Please come back and see our updates. Email Salem_Area_HS @yahoo.com with any questions or comments.

Salem Area Historical Society Meeting

Barn Dance
Friday, Sept. 11 -- 7:00 PM
at Three Cedar Farm
(All are Welcome)

Country Fair and Flea Market
Saturday, Sept. 19 -- 10:00 AM
at Jarvis Stone School
Call for Crafters
Crafter Application Form
(All are Welcome)
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Other News

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Salem Area Historical Society

Meeting & Event Schedule

FRIDAY, Sept 11th-- 7:00 PM
-- Barn Dance at Three Cedars Farm

SATURDAY, Sept 19th-- 10 AM
-- Craft Fair at Jarvis-Stone School

Past Fund Raising Events
Feb 2009 - Dinner/Auction
Jan 2009 -- Whaler Hockey
Oct 2008 -- Country Fair
Sept 2008 -- Barn Dance
Feb 2008 - Whaler Hockey
Feb 2008 -- Dinner/Auction
Sept 2007 -- Barn Dance
2007 -- Matching Fund Drive
Feb 2007 -- Dinner/Auction
Sept 2006 -- Barn Dance
July 2006 -- Garage Sale
Feb 2006 -- Dinner/Auction
2006 -- Donation Requests

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Thank You to all who made our
2009 Dinner and Auction
a great event and Fund Raising success!!!
(See our Fund Raising Page for a List of Donors)

Thank You to the 180 plus attendees and the band The Picks 'N'Sticks who made our 2008
              “BARN DANCE”
a great event and Fund Raising success!!!

Use this link to search the internet and to raise funds for Salem Area Histoircal Society with each search.
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NEWS
Stephen Walega has completed his Eagle Scout Project, which was the construction of a split-rail fence for the Dickerson Barn. See details on our Eagle Scout Project Web Page.

SAHS has issued a call for Crafters and Vendors for its Country Fair and Flea Market. Use this application form to reserve your spot! For more information go to our Craft Fair Web page.

SAHS held its Annual Potluck Dinner / Election on Wednesday, March 25th. The following were elected to SAHS offices:

Terry Cwik - President

Marcia Van Fossen - Vice President

Mike Brautigan - Treasurer
Pat Hatala - Secretary

Gilbert Terry - At-Large

Salem Area Historical Society held its annual DINNER/AUCTION on St. Valentine's Day, Saturday, February 14, 2009. There were 82 attendees and 98 Auction Items. Thanks to all who helped SAHS raise over $3,600 during this event. Please support our DONORS, who are listed on our Annual Dinner/Auction page.

The Conant Farm Local Historic District has been approved by the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. A report on the Conant Farm Local Historic District can be found using the link below.
Conant Farm Local Historic District Report

SAHS attended the Plymouth Whalers Hockey Game at the Compuware Arena on Friday, January 3, 2009. Salem Area Historical Society hosted the Chuck-A-Puck contest during this game. A good time has enjoyed by all attending.

SAHS Annual Christmas Party was held at the home of Marsha Van Foosen and Woody London on December 7th. The members in attendance enjoyed the dishes that were brought to share as well as each others company. The event included the presentation of SAHS 2008 Honoree Award to Jerry Skelly for his many years as a SAHS member, his

years of servise as the SAHS Treasurer and his membership as part of SAHS first LIFETIME Couple Membership.

SAHS held its first Country Antique Fair and Flea Market at the Jarvis-Stone School site on October 25th. There were over 20 vendors and an Appraisal Presentation and Clinic. It was a successful fundraiser and has been added to the SAHS calendar for 2009.

The SAHS Annual Barn Dance was held at the Three Cedars Farm on September 19th. A crowd of over 180 enjoyed the square dancing music and calling by the Picks 'N' Sticks. Go to our Annual Barn Dance Page for more information including photos.

The Candidates' Forums were held by the SAHS at the Jarvis-Stone School on July 23rd and July 29th. Go to our Candidates' Forum Page for more information including photos and handouts from these Candidates' Forums for Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer and Trustee Candidates.

Our Annual Oldtime Summer Picnic / Croquet Match was held on Sunday, July 27th at the Jarvis-Stone School site. This year's event included a celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Ford Model T. Select this link to read The South Lyon Herald article on this event.

BARN PROJECT

UPDATE!
The Dickerson Barn started being raised on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at our site on North Territorial and Curtis Roads!!!!
The raising of the structure beams was completed in June 2007.  The siding of Michigan White Pine (1"x12"x14') and the loft structure and its floor were complete by mid-August 2007. The roof structure was complete with Red Cedar shingles in August 2007. The doors were hung in August 2008.   The drainage and initial ground leveling was completed in October 2008. The Barn was painted in October 2008. A scout community project was held in November 2008 to improve the crawl space and the flooring.

However, SAHS is still needs to raise the last of the funds to complete this project.   We are short of funds to complete the windows, fence and the final landscaping.   We still need about $3,000.

If anyone would like to donate our address is:

              Salem Area Historical Society
                         P.O.Box 75011
                       Salem , Mi 48175

                                         Dickerson Barn

Jarvis-Stone School Front Room Renovation
The Salem Area Historical Society has decided to undertake a project to renovate the front room of the Jarvis-Stone School. It is a three phase project and SAHS was awarded a grant of $2,174 for this project by the Community Foundation of Plymouth, which is administered through the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation.