June at the History Center · Sunday, July 16, Blacksmith Demonstration, Phil Potter, 12 - 4 pm...
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June 4, Blacksmithing Demonstration, 12 pm – 4 pm June 10, Blacksmithing Demonstration, 10 am – 6 pm June 11,Blacksmithing Demonstration, 12 pm – 4 pm June 11, Steam Engines, Tom Kimmel, 2 pm Join the History Center for a special presentation about steam engines with Tom Kimmel—a local steam power enthusiast who has been fea- tured in the Wall Street Journal. June 18, 19th Century Nature of Berrien County, with Jon Wuepper, 2 pm Jonathan Wuepper will present on the flora and fauna that covered the fertile grounds of Berrien County during the 19th century. June 21 – August 9, Summer Reading Program, Wednesdays, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm In partnership with the Berrien Springs Community Library, the History Center will host this year’s summer reading program geared for families of all ages to enjoy together. June 22, A Michigan Polar Bear Confronts the Bolsheviks, with Gordon Olson, 6:30 pm e first in the 2017 ursdays History Center is co-sponsored with the Berrien Springs Community Library and features the story of a Ber- rien man’s experience in World War I. Funded in part through Berrien Springs/Eau Claire Rotary and Indiana Michiana Power. June 25, Antique Fire Arms with August Zielke, 2 pm Learn about the history of fire arms that date back to the Civil War! June 29, e Battle of Benton Harbor, with Stephen Smith, 6:30 pm e next of the 2017 ursdays History Center will tell of the Benton Harbor boxer, Jack Dempsey, and his boxing battle in 1920. Funded in part through Berrien Springs/Eau Claire Rotary and Indiana Michiana Power. June at the History Center Kick summer off with free events at the History Center at Courthouse Square! History Center at Courthouse Square PO Box 261 Berrien Springs, MI 49103 (269) 471-1202 [email protected] www.berrienhistory.org
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June 4, Blacksmithing Demonstration, 12 pm – 4 pm
June 10, Blacksmithing Demonstration, 10 am – 6 pm
June 11,Blacksmithing Demonstration, 12 pm – 4 pm
June 11, Steam Engines, Tom Kimmel, 2 pm Join the History Center for a special presentation about steam engines with Tom Kimmel—a local steam power enthusiast who has been fea-tured in the Wall Street Journal.
June 18, 19th Century Nature of Berrien County, with Jon Wuepper, 2 pmJonathan Wuepper will present on the flora and fauna that covered the fertile grounds of Berrien County during the 19th century.
June 21 – August 9, Summer Reading Program, Wednesdays, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm In partnership with the Berrien Springs Community Library, the History Center will host this year’s summer reading program geared for families of all ages to enjoy together.
June 22, A Michigan Polar Bear Confronts the Bolsheviks, with Gordon Olson, 6:30 pm The first in the 2017 Thursdays History Center is co-sponsored with the Berrien Springs Community Library and features the story of a Ber-rien man’s experience in World War I. Funded in part through Berrien Springs/Eau Claire Rotary and Indiana Michiana Power.
June 25, Antique Fire Arms with August Zielke, 2 pm Learn about the history of fire arms that date back to the Civil War!
June 29, The Battle of Benton Harbor, with Stephen Smith, 6:30 pm The next of the 2017 Thursdays History Center will tell of the Benton Harbor boxer, Jack Dempsey, and his boxing battle in 1920. Funded in part through Berrien Springs/Eau Claire Rotary and Indiana Michiana Power.
June at the History Center
Kick summer off with free events at the History Center at Courthouse Square!
History Center at Courthouse SquarePO Box 261 Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-1202 [email protected]
Sunday, July 2, Blacksmith Demonstration, Phil Potter, 12 pm – 4 pm
Wednesdays, July 5, 12, 19, 26, Summer Reading Program with Berrien Springs Community Library, 6:30 pm
Thursday, July 6, Adeline & Julia: Growing Up in Michigan, with Bob Myers, 6:30 pm Adeline & Julia Graham grew up in Berrien Springs and actively kept diaries about their daily comings and goings. Julia eventually moved to Kansas as a homesteader and continued her diaries and kept in touch with her sister, Adeline, via letters.
Saturday, July 8, Blacksmith Demonstration, Dave Francis, 12 pm – 4 pm
Sunday, July 9, Shaker Farming in Southwest Michigan, Tom Kimmel, 2 pm Learn about the long tradition of farming within the Shaker community here in Southwest Michigan.
Thursday, July 13, A 1,000 Mile Walk on the Beach with Loreen Niewenhuis, 6:30 pm (Photo by: Kevin J. Miyazaki)In 2009, Loreen Niewenhuis completed a 1,000 mile trek around Lake Mich-igan. Join the History Center for the fourth presentation of the 2017 Thurs-days History Center.
Sunday, July 16, Blacksmith Demonstration, Phil Potter, 12 - 4 pm
Sunday, July 16, Oxen with Rob Owens, Tiller’s International, 2 pmJoin the History Center in hearing the fascinating tale of how and why oxen helped move people from the Midwest to the West.
Thursday, July 20, The World Wide Webb Miller with Steve Arseneau, 6:30 pm Co-sponsored with the Berrien Springs Community Library, the next in the 2017 Thursdays at Courthouse Square is about Webb Miller, a journalist from Cass County who reported on much of our world’s history.
Thursday, July 27, World War II Aircraft Recovery from Lake Michigan with Taras Lyssenko, 6:30 pm The last of the 2017 Thursdays at Courthouse Square will explore the re-covery actions taken to resurrect a World War II Navy Aircraft from Lake Michigan.
July at the History Center
Join the History Center for Free Events during your Historic Summer
History Center at Courthouse SquarePO Box 261 Berrien Springs, MI 49103(269) 471-1202 [email protected]
