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New Museum Office Manager

Sat, 19 May 2012 01:35:00 +0000

I am happy to announce that Mary Johnston has accepted the position of Museum office manager. The way we have been growing, we found we need to make a new position. We have no doubt that Mary will be a huge asset to the running of the Museum. Thank you Mary.

2nd annual Bergland / Matchwood Historical Society Community Christmas

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:45:00 +0000

As most of you know, our Community Christmas last year was a huge sucess. With over 200 people in attendence, we managed to collect enough food items to fill the back of a pickup truck. We had enough monitery donations to buy the perishable food items we needed to complete multable Christmas dinners.

We have been looking for an annual event to put on for the public. We now believe that we have found it. This year we are partnered up with one of the local churches and may have another one joining.

This year's Community Christmas will be held; again, at the Museum Sat, Dec 17th. Festivities will begin at 5PM EST. The Museum will be open Mon the 12th through the 16th from noon to 4PM to accept food and monitery donations. Goodies and hot drinks will be available. Please come and enjoy the Christmas carols while being around a bon fire.

We hope everyone can make it, and again make it a Christmas that some not so fortunate people of our community can enjoy.

May God bless you all.

A huge heartfelt thank you to all who helped make this Community Christmas a great sucess. We were able to double what what was recieved and given back to our community. May God continue to bless each and every one of you.

The members of the Historical Society.

Opening weekend 2011

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:19:00 +0000

Normally, we open on Memorial day. Seeing Memorial day falls on a Monday, we will opening Saturday, May 28th. We will be open Sunday as well as Monday from noon to 4pm. We will be closed on Tuesday.

Our summer hours will start the following Wednesday, June 1st through Saturday. We will be open from noon to 4pm.

This past year we have grown by leaps and bounds. Our Gift shop manager Sharon Livingston is making a Military display that will be second to none. She is trying to list every member of every branch of service, from the Civil War to present of Matchwood and Bergland townships, Including the Red Cross ladies. Each Soldier will have their own name, rank and branch of service done on a special 4x6 photo of the war they served in.

We are proud of our Veterans and Soldiers who served and gave their lives for the freedom we enjoy today. This is the least we can do to honor them.

A photo of the bulliton boards will pe posted as soon as Sharon is finished with her display.

Bergland / matchwood Historical Society Museum Christmas Program

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 23:53:00 +0000

Bringing the Spirit of Christmas to Bergland

As members we feel Christmas has become too commercialized. We, as a group have decided to start a program that we can repeat every year. Our plan is to put a tree in the front yard of the Museum with lights and food for our birds and squirrels The museum will be opened from December 13th through the 18th. That week we hope to bring the spirit of Christmas to our community. We will be collecting donations of canned food, or any monetary donations that would help to help two families in need. The monetary donations will be given in the form of a Wal-Mart gift card. The names of the two families will be kept anonymous, and will be chosen by members of a select group of planners for the program. We want to give back to the community. A part of our program is that we want not only to help make this program to be successful but to invite the community to share in bringing the Spirit of Christmas to the area.

Also, by joining us on the 18th of Dec. at the museum, we will be singing Christmas Carols, enjoying coffee, hot chocolate, hot tea and old fashion Christmas cookies. Pastor Ted Trudgeon and his wife have been invited to bless the program and join us in singing.

We also want to put a tree in the main room of the Museum. Anyone that would like to help us with decorating the tree indoors, is welcome to bring home made ornaments, or are welcome to hang anything they wish. Our goal is the spirit of Christmas. We will be purchasing hams or turkeys for the chosen families. We aren't going to be considering this charity. We want to show that at a time of need, our community can come together with love and sharing. We can become one, with one heart, and one hand, to become united as a friend and neighbor. Like the way Christmas was in the past. The Ottawa National Forest Service is supplying the trees.

There well be someone at the Museum on Dec. 13th through the 18th. Hours 12:00 - 4:00 to be on hand to receive the donations. Then on the 18th, we will be starting with singing, friendship, and refreshments, at 6:00pm EST. Please help make this a Spirited Christmas. There will be two large boxes at the museum for donations of meal items.

Also, we welcome you to sign up for the drawing for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes, to show you we appreciate in making this program success.

Thank you, Sharon Livingston

Member of the planning group

906- 390-0012

New meeting dates Update!

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:45:00 +0000

We have been finding our regular 1st tuesday of the month meeting time wasn't working out all that well. We decided that the 3rd Wednesday of the month worked out better for all. The meetings are being held at the Bergland Senior Center as our membership has outgrown the Museum space we used to use. Meeting times are at 4:30 EST. Everyone is welcome to come and check us out. Who knows, you may want to join.

Author Hans Feld to visit Museum

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:00:00 +0000

On July 2nd, at 2pm, author Hans Feld will be visiting us. He will be doing a book signing at our request. Hans is the author of the much sought after book titled "My Compass points north".

Visiting with him the other day was an enlightening experiance. No way can he put all his stories in one book. So, he is currently working on another. I'm sure it will be as good as his current one. If you want to be entertained with truthful humor about hunting and violating in Matchwood township, this book is one you will read more than once.

Come visit us. If you have already have purchased his book, he will gladly sign it for you. His book is available at our Museum. The coffee is always hot.

Historical Greeting Cards HERE NOW!

Sat, 08 May 2010 02:33:00 +0000

Soon to be brought to you from our gift shop. They are here now! We will be offering an assortment of local historical greeting cards. These cards will only be able to be obtained exclusively at the Museum. Send your loved one a picture of our history. Each card will have a brief description of the historical photo.

Pumper Wagon update

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:38:00 +0000

Our pumper Wagon is back from the Powder coaters. It's beautiful! One wheel is made, and the other is being worked on. Look for an article in the newspaper as well as on here this spring. The whole community needs a pat on the back for this one. Special thanks go out to Howard Yesney, Mike Flood, Mike Streeter, and the Bergland Fire Department. It goes without saying that before and after pictures will be posted as well.

UPDATE: March 2010

Mike Flood finished the second wheel. Mike does some beautiful work. We will be painting the woodwork as soon as the weather warms up. This will be a beautiful display of our first piece of Firefighting equipment.

UPDATE: May 2010

Mike Flood has finished his portion of the Pumper wagon. The wheels are painted and it looks fantastic. I have to make the tounge and crossbar for pulling it by hand. This is going to be a beautiful display.