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Welcome to Mason Area Historical Society

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MAHS General Monthly Meetings Members & Public Welcomed!

Welcome to The Mason Area Historical Society Website

PURPOSE: TO COLLECT, PRESERVE

AND TELL THE STORIES OF MASON HISTORY

Mason Historical Museum

200 E Oak St, Mason, MI 48854

Hours: Tues 1–3PM Thur 1–3PM Sat 1–3PM

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

Sat 1-3pm

This is a one room school, built in 1854,

and maintained by the Mason Area Historical Society.

*****THE PINK SCHOOL WILL BE OPEN FOR VIEWING ON

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 FROM 1 TO 3 PM.

Come and have pink lemonade at the Pink School this summer.

Visit the Pink School at on the first Saturday of each month from 1-3pm

and enjoy some pink lemonade and a kids’ craft.

Admission is free. Craft supplies are limited.

Group tours for both Museums may be arranged

for other times by calling 517-676-5974.

Historical Museum location:

P.O. Box 44

(Physical Address) 200 East Oak Street Mason MI 48854

(corner of E. Oak and Barnes St.)

Phone: 517-676-5974

Pink School!

Pink School location: 707 W Ash St Mason MI 48854 Phone: 517-676-5974

MAHS General Monthly Meetings Members & Public Welcomed!

Free Admission

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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.

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 - Maple Street Mall & Ware's Pharmacy

“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

From our Friends from the Dansville, MI Historical Society

It is my pleasure to introduce to you the Dansville Michigan Historical Society website.

It is still only a few days old so there are some bugs to work out, but give it a look and let us know what you think.

Feel free to post here or send an email to dansvillemihistory@gmail.com with comments or concerns.

Facebook page: Dansville (MI) LINK: http://www.dansvillemihistory.org

Mason MI Chamber of Commerce

Upcoming 2018 Events Calendar Link: http://business.masonchamber.org/events/calendar

MCAA 35th Annual Spring Fling 2018 - Ingahm County Court House - May 5, 2018

Link: http://business.masonchamber.org/events/details/macc-spring-fling-courthouse-show-2018-15

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.

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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

Mason Branch Library 145 W Ash St Mason, Michigan 48854 (517) 676-9088

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

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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