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Historical Society News
Marlette Historical Society is awarded $1500.00 grant from
Sanilac County Community Foundation
Don Redman, President of the Marlette Historical Society accepts a check from the Sanilac County Community Foundation in the amount of 1500.00. The grant will allow the Marlette Historical Society to purchase the equipment and software that is needed to catalog, manage and curate the collections at the Marlette Train Depot Museum. THANK YOU SCCF!
Marlette Historical Society gives back to the community
President Don Redman presented a check for $600 to the Elementary School. Accepting the donation is Principal Luke Reynolds and counselor Katherine Allen. The funds were raised through the sale of luminaries at our Old Fashioned Christmas event held on December 7, 2024. There is a great need this year and we are so thankful that we could help because of the generosity the community displayed by purchasing the luminaries! Thank you!
In January, The Marlette Historical Society received a grant to purchase the equipment and supplies needed to catalog and digitize the collections in the Marlette Train Depot Museum. We have has completed the purchase of this equipment and are starting the project. This will be an ongoing and long term project. We are always interested in volunteers, so if you would like to help out, please contact us.
Previous Events
Our Old Fashioned Christmas took place at the Train Depot Museum on December 7, 2024. Even though the weather prevented us from erecting the tent, which kept our band from playing, the event was a success.
Upcoming Events
"Lightfoot – The Stories, The Songs,”. Was Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM, at the Marlette High School Cafeteria. We had excellent attendance and the concert was well received.
THIS EVENT WAS SPONSORED BY
On Friday, June 13, the Historical Society hosted a program by Wendy Zielen entitled "Rosie the Riveter: Willow Run". She presented an interesting program about the Willow River Aircraft factory and the women that worked there during WW II.
