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UPDATE 3/23/20: Following the executive order on 3/23 from the State of Michigan, our museum buildings are closed and meetings and open visitor hours are suspended until April 14th. We anticipate resuming normal hours and reopening on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, and have postponed our next monthly general meeting which was to be held on Thursday, April 9th to a date yet to be determined.
Welcome to The Mason Area Historical Society
MAHS PURPOSE: TO COLLECT, PRESERVE
AND TELL THE STORIES OF MASON HISTORY
Mason Area Historical Society Newsletter
"The Slate"
Spring 2020 Edition
Winter 2019-2020 Edition
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Mason Historical Museum Pink School
200 E Oak St, Mason, MI 48854 707 W. Ash Street Mason, MI 48854
UPDATE 3/23/20: Following the executive order on 3/23 from the State of Michigan, our museum buildings are closed and meetings and open visitor hours are suspended until April 14th. We anticipate resuming normal hours and reopening on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, and have postponed our next monthly general meeting which was to be held on Thursday, April 9th to a date yet to be determined.
Mason Historical Museum Hours of Operation:
Tuesdays 1-3pm, Thursday 1-3pm, and Saturdays 1-3pm
The Pink School Hours of Operation:
First Saturday of each month from 1:00pm to 3:00pm May through October 2019.
Upcoming Events & MAHS General Meeting Programs
UPDATE 3/23/20: Following the executive order on 3/23 from the State of Michigan, our museum buildings are closed and meetings and open visitor hours are suspended until April 14th. We anticipate resuming normal hours and reopening on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, and have postponed our next monthly general meeting which was to be held on Thursday, April 9th to a date yet to be determined.
Mason Area Historical Society is a non-profit organization
that is dependent upon donations. Please consider donating
to allow events like this to continue to be offered in the future!
90-Seat Virginia Schlickter Auditorium
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
Incorporated as a City in 1875
Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 42.579205, -84.443581
Things To Do In Mason & Events
Looking for local Mason MI History?
Looking for other historical societies? Cemeteries? Genenalogy resources?
Make sure to check out our LINKS section!!
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he 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.
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.
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
We appreciate your time and consideration
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!
All publications are available at the Mason Historical Museum
Limited publications may be available at our local Mason vendors:
“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
"Margaret the Mouse and the Pink Schoolhouse"
Story created & written by Jean Bement illustrations by Chris Campbell
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Mason Area Chamber of Commerce
Upcoming Events Calendar Link:
ABOUT THE CHAMBER
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.
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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
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.
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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