The Historical Society is working with Parrott's Tours to provide an opportunity to visit Soaring Eagle Casino and see the Moscow Ballet perform their Great Russian Nutcracker.  Tickets are only $35 for members or $40 for non-members.  Space is limited, so please reserve your seats early.  Details as follows:

Date: Monday, December 9th

Depart Port Sanilac, St. Mary's Church parking lot, 8:30 AM.  Depart Sandusky, K Mart parking lot behind Burger King, 8:50 AM.  Arrive at Soaring Eagle Aprox. 11 AM.  Departing Casino Aprox. 6 PM with arrival back in Sandusky aprox. 8:10 and Port Sanilac about 8:30.

All guests must be 21 years of age or older and must carry a drivers license or other legal identification.

Please contact Dave Blaine to register or for any additional information.

davidblaine@gmail.com or 810-404-5018

The Museum Wine Tasting, Get Your Tickets Now!

This year's Wine Tasting may be our best one yet.  On Sunday, August 18th we will be charmed by our Master of Ceremonies, Channel 4 news anchor Devin Scillian, as well as Chateau Chantal winemaker Mark Johnson.  We will be sampling fine wines from around the world and right next door, including our local Blue Water Winery.  Gourmet hors d'oeuvres and supper will be prepared by chef Andy Fabian of The Van Camp House, and we will be entertained by musical guests Nuclassica.  The always popular silent and live auctions promise to also provide fun for everyone.

Tickets for this event are $60 with a discounted price of $55 for members.  Reserve your seat now.  Tickets are available in Port Sanilac at Raymond Hardware, at Weekends locations in Lexington and Port Huron, or by contacting the Museum.

2nd Annual Pow Wow at the Museum August 24th & 25th

If you missed last year's Pow Wow, don't make the same mistake again!  This year the Pow Wow will be held on Saturday, August 24th and Sunday, August 25th.  The Grand Entry ceremonies will be held at
1:00 P.M & 6:00 P.M on Saturday, and at 12:00 Noon on Sunday.  These are ceremonies that you don't want to miss, so plan to be here at one of those times if at all possible.

Some of the celebrants this year include Head Veteran Wayne Hardwick, Arena Director Rick Schotz, Master of Ceremonies Cecil Issac, and Head Dancers Rob. W. and Felica C.  Drummers include the Weengushk Singers and the Back Settlement Boys.

For more information contact the museum, or call Rob Wanageshik at (616)648-6935.

Everyone is welcome.

Remembering the Storm of 1913

Natives, Voyageurs & Settler Days

Children's Days

You're Invited to

at the Sanilac County

Historic Village and Museum

Mondays at 1 PM in July and August

July 8th: Introduction to Your County Museum.  

Take a walking tour of the village, meet Dr. and Mrs. Loop and Join us for an archaeological dig!

July 15th: A Day at the Deckerville Depot.  

Join conductor Gaylord Fill as he shows how the Depot operated daily.

July 22nd: Learning About Native American Culture.

Chief Joseph of the Black River PowWow shares stories and history of his culture.

July 29th: School's In Session at the Huckins Schoolhouse.

Join schoolmarm Judy Hudson for a lesson in the schoolhouse.

August 5th: Old-Fashioned Children's Games

Come learn how to play hopscotch, jacks, and other games children played 100 years ago!

August 12th: The Michigan Wilderness.

Learn about the native plants and animals found in Michigan at the Village's Hunting Cabin.

The admission fee for each event is $3 per participant.  Reservations can be made by calling 810-622-9946.

Kohler Sisters Concert

The next concert slated for The Museum Church will be on Sunday, May 19th at 3:00 PM when The Kohler Sisters play for us.  If you attended the museum Christmas party last year you may have heard these young women play for us then.  One is a violinist and the other a keyboardist, and they accompanied Bob with several carols that night.  As usual, tickets for members are only $10 and are available at the door.  Snacks and refreshments will be served at intermission.




UPDATE: May 19, 2013- 3:00 PM in the Museum Church

Blaire and Tess DeWilde Kohler came to our attention when they attended the Museum Christmas Open House in November 2010.  Blaire, now 18, was carrying a violin case. It seemed unusual and I thought she had just come from a practice or a recital someplace else.  She astonished everyone there when she opened it and accompanied Bob Stasiuk by ear, no music. Then, Bob found out that Tess, now 13, played the piano so he had her play while he took a break.

They returned again for the 2011 and 2012 Open House.  We asked their mother if they were ready for a Concert and this spring she said they are ready! So, this is it.

Blaire has been playing the violin since age 6 at the Suzuki Royal Oak Institute of Music She has toured Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands with SRO’s Camerata ensemble.   She has performed with them at Carnegie Hall.  She was Royal Oak High School Concertmaster of the Symphony all four years.  Last year she was a member of the DSO Youth Orchestra.  She is currently attending Wayne State on a Presidential Scholarship and is a violin performance major.

Blaire’s, “baby sister” Tess, began playing the piano at age 5, studying the Suzuki method.  In sixth grade she began playing the trumpet at Royal Oak Middle School.  This last January she played in the Michigan All State Middle School Band at the Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids.  She has just been nominated to the DSO Civic Youth Ensemble Honor’s Band.

Also, you will not believe everything the girls do in their spare time, for that you will have to read about it in the Concert program.

You don’t want to miss this Concert, because in a year or two they will be out of our league and you will have to pay dearly to see them at someplace like Carnegie Hall.

 Tickets $10.00 adults, $5.00 Students, at the Door