Salem Area Historical Society

                                              "Keeping  the Past Alive for Tomorrow"

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

Jan. Business Meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 27 -- 7:30 PM
at Salem Township Hall


SAHS Annual Dinner/Auction Saturday, Feb. 13 -- 6 PM
at Fox Hills Golf Clubhouse 

Tickets are $30/person
Contact Terry at Salem_Area_HS@yahoo.com for tickets
or file use this form:
SAHS Dinner/Auction Order Form


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Upcoming Meetings & Events

 

Salem Area Historical Society Meeting & Event Schedule

WEDNESDAY, Jan 27th-- 7:30 PM
-- SAHS Business Meeting
at Salem Township Hall

SATURDAY, Feb 13th-- 6 PM
-- Annual Dinner/Auction


Past Fund Raising Events
Jan 2010 -- Whaler Hockey
Sept 2009 -- Country Fair
Sept 2009 -- Barn Dance
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 Annual Dinner/Auction Page for a List of Donors)  

Thank You to the 200 plus attendees, our Barn Dance Sponsors and the band The Picks 'N'Sticks who made our 2009 
              “BARN DANCE” 
a great event and Fund Raising success!!! 
 
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Publications

NEWS
38 Memebers and Friends of SAHS attended the Plymouth Whalers Hockey Game on Saturday, Jan. 16th, which was a 3-0 victory for the Whalers over the Niagara Ice Dogs.  SAHS ran the Chuck-A-Puck contest at the game and netted $270 for its general fund.

SAHS Annual Christmas Party
was held at the home of  Wally and Marlene Donoghue on December 6th.  The members in attendance enjoyed the many dishes and drinks provided by Wally and Marlene as well as those that were brought by members.  The event included the presentation of SAHS 2009 Honoree Award to Billy Kruse for his many years as a SAHS member, his years of service of maintaining the grounds around the Jarvis-Stone School and his many financial donations to SAHS.  The presentation was followed by an impromptu talk and demonstration by Wally on the history of music boxes using some from his extensive collection.  It was a great afternoon of friendship.

SAHS held a special presentation on Wednesday, Nov 4th, at the Salem Township Hall by Bob Tagatz, Resident Historian of Grand Hotel.  His entertaining 1 3/4 hour talk about the History of Grand Hotel was enjoyed by the 35 attendees.

SAHS held its October meeting on Wednesday, the 28th, at the Jarvis Stone School.
  After a brief meeting, the 34 attendees viewed the 111 minute DVD titled "The Salem Train Wreck of 1907" by
Al Smitley & Fred Shadko.

SAHS held its annual  Country Fair and Flea Market
at the Jarvis-Stone School site on September 19th.  There were more vendors and customers than at our first. The weather was ideal and it was a successful fundraiser and has a September date on the SAHS calendar for 2010.  THANK YOU to the Fair Committee (Sue DiMilia, Pat Hatala, JoAnn Heyl & Marcia Van Fossen) and all of the volunteers and donors. 


Thank yous for our Barn Dance success on Friday, Sept 11, 2009 go to:
  - All of the SAHS volunteers
  - All of the 200+ who attended
  - Our sponsors
        Karl's Cabin Restaurant & Bar
        Fox Hill Golf & Banquet Center
        Wally & Marlene Donoghue
        Marcia Van Fossen
        Sherry & Gary Whittaker
        Corner General Store
  - Three Cedars Farm
  - Picks 'N' Sticks


The SAHS Annual Barn Dance 
was held at the Three Cedars Farm on September 11th.  A crowd of over 200 enjoyed the square dancing music and calling by the Picks 'N' Sticks.  Go to our Annual Barn Dance Page for more information including photos.

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 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

   

 

 

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.  Phase I (Roof & Windows) is partially complete and Phase II (Floor, Walls & Ceiling) has begun.