The Historical Commission appointments are approved by the Township Board; the three-year terms can be renewed indefinitely. The Historical Commission is responsible for requesting an annual budget, regulating the approved budget, and conducting open-houses and field trips for schools. It is a general public-information resource. Correspondence and telephone messages should be directed to the Township Offices.
Open Houses and meetings
Meetings are conducted on the fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Historical Office at 7 Mile Road and Baumhoff Ave. In August of 2009, we will change our meeting day to the first Monday of each month. Open Houses at the Historical Museum (original 1860 Town Hall on 7 Mile Rd. and Walker Ave.) and/or the Historical Office (on 7 Mile Rd. and Baumhoff) are held on the third Sunday of each month from 2-4 PM. We do not host an open house in December or June.
June 21
The third Sunday of June is always Father's Day, so we do not hold an open house. We encourage everyone to consider a way to honor their father. If you are having a family gathering and there are 4 generations present, please take a photo and share it with the Alpine Township Historical collection of 4-generation photos.
july 19 and august 16
A member of the historical commission will be on hand at our office, 2015 Seven Mile Road, for anyone who would like to do research on their family from Alpine Township. In our office, we have military records, family histories written by family members, some township church records, books on how to do family research, census records, old photographs, school photos & records, birth, marriage and death records, plat maps of the township and new clippings concerning the township. The doors will open at 2 p.m. If you wish to come at a different hour, please call the township offices and let us know: 784-1262.
September 20 open house
This year, the former one-room school reunion that the historical commission will be sponsoring will be with Englishville School students! All former students and their families are invited. If you were a student of Englishville School please call the township (616-784-1262) and give them your name and address.
would you like to join us?
The Alpine Historical Commission is seeking additional members and Friends. Each Commission member has a vote and takes responsibility for some area of interest or office. Officers are elected annually. The Commission plans programs and events, collects and catalogues artifacts that are donated, creates displays and slide shows, conduct tours for school children, researches and helps citizens interested in genealogy and enters information into computer databases. Activities and events take place at the Historical Office and the Historical Museum
Current Members: Ruth Post (Chair), Pat Cederholm (Vice Chair), Kathyrn J. Post (Recording Secretary/Treasurer), Mary Alt (Corresponding Secretary), Bill Schweitzer (Township Board Liaison), Dave Wier (Honorary Member), Peggy Brechting, Barbara Erhart, Judith McNally & Don doyle.
Friends of the Historical Commission
Friends of the Historical Commission
A Friend is someone who is interested in a particular area, project or in history in general. Friends can contribute a great deal in accomplishing the many things that it takes to make projects or events successful. Friends do not have to attend meetings, but are most welcome to. They don't have a vote, but their opinion is valued. This is an incomplete list of things that Friends can do that would be beneficial.
Areas of Interest: Agriculture, art, antique farm equipment and barns, creating or repairing displays, conducting tours, computer work, fund-raising, gardening, genealogy, research, veterans, Victorian-Era restoration, and writing.
Wanted: Old Pictures
Do you have a four-generation-old family picture? The Historical Commission is attempting to gather these types of pictures and family trees. If you have a picture that you would like to share, we will scan it and add it to our collection, please drop it off at the Township Offices or call Mary Alt for an appointment to share your photo. If you would like a photo to be taken, Mary will be more than happy to come and take a picture. Call the township office at 784-1262 and leave your name and number.
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