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HEAR ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING AND DISCUSS YOUR FAMILY TRADITIONS AT THE NOVEMBER 20 MASON MUSEUM PROGRAM—Long before the Pilgrims set foot on Plymouth Rock in 1620, people throughout ancient history held annual harvest festivals. Aspects of those festivals, such as the Celtic Samhain, blended the natural and supernatural and evolved into the Halloween and Thanksgiving traditions that we still observe today.
The ancient beginnings of many family traditions are parts of many Thanksgiving stories you can hear on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at the monthly meeting of the Mason Area Historical Society. MAHS secretary Doug Klein will lead a group discussion on “The History of Thanksgiving.” He says, "Thanksgiving traditions have quite a lot to do with several ‘F’ words.”
To start the discussion, he will “talk about the role of festival, faith, fidelity, family, food, fanfare, football, and first peoples” in the development of the Thanksgivings we celebrate today. You’ll hear about how the first Detroit Lions football game was played in 1934 and why some Indigenous people refer to Thanksgiving as a “day of mourning.”
How does your family celebrate the holiday? Was it different when you were younger? You are welcome to share your stories that evening, as well. The meeting will occur in the Mason Area Historical Museum’s Virginia Schlichter Auditorium at 200 E. Oak Street in downtown Mason. The Society will hold a brief business meeting before the program. The program and museum admission are both free and open to the public.
When you attend the meeting, you’ll also hear about how some MAHS members can trace their lineage to the Mayflower Pilgrims. Find out how the spread of standardized ingredients and recipes helped cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie appear on nearly every Thanksgiving table.
While at the meeting, tour the Museum, which is celebrating its 26th anniversary this year. It is also open on Saturdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and by advance appointment. Contact the Mason Area Historical Society at masonmuseum1865@gmail.com by e-mail for arrangements.
Welcome to The Mason Area Historical Society Website!
The members of the MAHS thank you and appreciate your interest in our local history.
Mason, Michigan was settled beginning in 1836.
Mason, Michigan 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, Michigan was incorporated as a Village in 1865 and as a City in 1875.
Mason, Michigan celebrates its first incorporation in 1865 as the year of its founding.
The Mason Area Historical Museum at 200 E. Oak Street
is open on Saturday afternoons from 1 PM to 3 PM.
Other days and times may be available by advance appointment.
The MAHS Pink School Museum at 707 W. Ash Street
is open on the first Saturday of each month
from March through October from 1 PM to 3 PM.
Other days and times may be available by advance appointment.
E-mail masonmuseum1865@gmail.com
or call 517-676-5974 during open hours to arrange.
MASON AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S
GENERAL MEETINGS AND SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS
are held monthly from March through November
Click on the
Meetings and Events
tab on the left menu bar for details!
Most meetings and programs take place in the 90-seat Virginia Schlichter Auditorium
inside our main Museum at 200 E. Oak Street in Mason.
There is no cost for admission to the museums or our monthly speaker meetings,
but please remember that we are a non-profit, all-volunteer community organization
that relies on your donations to remain in operation.
While visiting, please take a look at our many Mason history-related publications
and other thank-you gifts available at specific donation amounts.
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Click below to visit our Mason Area Historical Society Square website
to purchase books, make donations, and become a member using
your credit or debit card.
You can also send a check for a donation, publication, or member dues.
Please make check payable to MAHS and send to:
Mason Area Historical Society
PO BOX 44
Mason MI 48854
OUR PURPOSE: TO COLLECT, PRESERVE
AND TELL THE STORIES OF MASON'S HISTORY
The Mason Area Historical Society (MAHS) is a group of volunteers organized as a 501c3 nonprofit and supported by membership dues, fundraisers, and donations.
Contributions go directly to programs, exhibits, communication, and facilities upkeep
needed to preserve and maintain Mason's local area history.
All financial contributions are tax-deductible.
Please consider donating to allow our many programs and events
to continue to be offered in the future!
MAHS appreciates your consideration.
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A Virtual Experience with our "Mason by the Sycamore" Video:
or copy and paste into browser, via Doug Klein / youtube
Mason Area Historical Society Newsletter
Click the Newsletter bar at the left
A new one is posted every three months!
90-Seat Virginia Schlichter Auditorium
Mason's Latitude and Longitude Coordinates: 42.579205, -84.443581
Looking for local Mason MI History?
Looking for other historical societies? Cemeteries? Genenalogy resources?
Make sure to check out our LINKS section!!
Neelly & Neely - Mason, MI - Ingham County, MI
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 gathered information on Mason during World War II — transcribing veteran interviews, collecting stories and pictures from families, and putting them into this book.
Books are $30.00 each
"Margaret the Mouse and the Pink Schoolhouse"
Story created & written by Jean Bement illustrations by Chris Campbell
Check Out Some Fun Links!!
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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.
Questions or requests outside of open hours may be directed to masonmuseum1865@gmail.com by e-mail.
Secretary Doug Klein may be reached at (517) 775-8601.
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