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Welcome to Mason Area Historical Society

Welcome to The Mason Area Historical Society

MAHS PURPOSE: TO COLLECT, PRESERVE

AND TELL THE STORIES OF MASON HISTORY

*** NEW HOURS UPDATE

MUSEUM AND PINK SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT

Mason Historical Museum Pink School: 704 W. Ash Street Mason, MI 48854

200 E Oak St, Mason, MI 48854 Please call 517-676-5974 to set up a visit!

Winter Season Hours: Sat 1–3PM

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*** NEW HOURS UPDATE

MUSEUM AND PINK SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT***

The Mason Area Historical Museum will close 3pm Saturday December 22, 2018

and will not reopen until Saturday January 5th 2019.

January and February open hours will be Saturday 1pm to 3pm until March 2019.

March 2019 through December 2019 normal operating hours will resume open hours: Tuesdays 1-3pm, Thursday 1-3pm, and Saturdays 1-3pm

The Pink School - Please CALL the Mason Area Historical Museum

to schedule a visit, as it is closed winter season,

Thank you for your support!!

Group tours for both Museums may be arranged

for other times by calling 517-676-5974.

MAHS General Monthly Meetings Members & Public Welcomed!

Make sure to check back for upcoming

monthly MAHS program updates!!

Make sure to take a look around the www.masonmuseum.org website

to learn more about Mason's notable pioneers/residents, dedicated veterans,

as well as the other very interesting facts and adventures to be found!!

MAHS is a non-profit and is able to continue to operate by raised or donated funds. Your contributed donations are great appreciated.

Thank You

Mason Historical Museum

Pink School!

Pink School

Mason MI - Established in 1836

Mason became the county seat of Ingham County in 1840. Michigan is the only state in the country where the state capital is not also the county seat.

Mason, MI - Incorporated as a village in 1865

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 42.579205, -84.443581

Make sure to like us on Facebook!!

LINK: https://www.facebook.com/MasonMuseum/?fref=ts

Looking for local Mason MI History?

Click: https://masonmuseum.org/cpage.php?pt=13

Looking for other historical societies? Cemeteries? Genenalogy resources?

Make sure to check out our LINKS section!!

Click: https://masonmuseum.org/links.php?sid=1

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Did you know that you can make a donation to the Museum through

our website using Paypal or a debit or credit card?

The Mason Area Historical Society (MAHS) is a group of volunteers organized

as a 501c3 nonprofit and supported by membership dues, fund-raisers and donations.

All financial contributions are tax deductible.

MAHS now offers the option of payment via PayPal.

Donations received are used in preserving and maintaining Mason's local area

history and the upkeep of the museum and Pink School's infrastructure.

MAHS thanks you and appreciates your interest in our local history.

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Or if you would like to send a check donation

Please make check payable to:

Mason Area Historical Society PO BOX 44, Mason MI 48854

Donations can be made online -

Please follow the link below!!

Click: http://www.masonmuseum.org/cpage.php?pt=86

We appreciate your time and consideration

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MAHS publications are great for personal reading or great gift ideas!!

All proceeds benefit operations for the Mason Area Historical Museum & Pink School

Feel free to browse our additional books for your entertainment

or gift ideas in our "Publications" tab!

Link: https://masonmuseum.org/cpage.php?pt=41

** Please note NOT all books noted in the "Publications" section are available online purchase.

Feel free to call us direct for any special request at Phone: 517-676-5974.

All publications are available at the Mason Historical Museum

Limited publications may be available at our local Mason vendors:

BestSellers - https://www.bestsellersbookstore.com/acebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bestsellers/113580008675016

Maple Street Mall http://www.maplestreetmall.com/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MapleStreetMall/

Ware's Pharmacy https://www.warespharmacy.com/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WaresPharmacy/

“BLUE STARS IN EVERY WINDOW" Carolyn Cooper & Shirley Renwick

This was a common sight in so many communities across the USA during WWII.

It was certainly true in Mason.

You will have the opportunity to own a great piece of history in this volume,

full of stories from 300+ veterans and others involved in the war effort.

Members of the society’s Publications Committee have been gathering information on Mason during World War II — transcribing veteran interviews, collecting stories and pictures from families, and putting them into a book.

Books are $30.00 each / Online Orders$35.00 each - includes shipping/handling fee

"Margaret the Mouse and the Pink Schoolhouse"

Story created & written by Jean Bement illustrations by Chris Campbell

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Books are $10.00 each / Online Orders$15.00 each - includes shipping/handling fee

Recognize any of these photos posted on the Vintage Aerial website?

Vintage Aerial Link: https://vintageaerial.com/

For the Mason, MI (Ingham County) area follow this link Link: https://vintageaerial.com/photos/michigan/ingham

This Day In History!! Link: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

Mason MI Chamber of Commerce

Upcoming 2018 Events Calendar

Link:

http://business.masonchamber.org/events/calendar

ABOUT THE CHAMBER

Link: https://www.masonchamber.org/

Mason, Michigan, is the seat of Ingham County government.

The clock tower of the historic Ingham County Courthouse is a beacon in the heart of the community and the Courthouse is the centerpiece of our historic downtown area.

The Mason area is a community of about 16,000 people (8,200 in the City of Mason) and is only minutes south of Lansing, the state capital.

The small town lifestyle and agricultural setting of the Mason area attracts residents and employers who enjoy a buffer from nearby suburban areas.

Quiet and attractive neighborhoods, our Cobblestone Village antiques district, rural charm, affordable homes, a high-quality school system and convenient, quick access to the Lansing metropolitan area and Michigan State University are just some of the reasons people enjoy living in the Mason area.

Come home to Mason, Michigan -- Hometown U.S.A.

MAHS publications are great for personal reading or great gift ideas!!

All proceeds benefit operations for the Mason Area Historical Museum & Pink School

CADL * FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

Mason Branch Library 145 W Ash St

Mason, Michigan 48854 (517) 676-9088

Come and check out the Book Worm Heaven!!!

Book Worm Heaven is a great used book store located upstairs at CADL Mason.

Come in to peruse thousands of books donated by members of the community.

Library Link --> https://www.cadl.org/about/hours-and-locations/mason/friends-library

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Hours

Monday11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesday11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Wednesday11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thursday11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday

1 - 5 p.m.* *Closed Sundays between Memorial Day and Labor Day

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