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2007:			December - November - October - September - August - July - June - May - April - March - February - January
	December
		27 -	New Census Estimates Show Michigan Remains Nation's Eighth-Largest State Dec. 27, 2007 - New population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that Michigan's population has decreased by 30,500 from 2006 to 2007. Michigan remains the nation's eighth-largest state with a population of 10,071,822.
		21 -	Mackinac Island State Park Commission to Hold First Meeting of the Year on Jan. 9
		20 -	High-Ropes Nature Experience to Be Offered at Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park
		19 -	Library of Michigan's 2008 Michigan Notable Books Capture State's Powerful, Diverse Literary Heritage
		13 -	Grand Rapids-Based Visual EdJ Productions to Premiere Feature Film '2morrows Never Promised' Dec. 14
		11 -	Icebreaker MACKINAW Among Sites to Receive Michigan Historical Markers
	November
		29 -	Department of History, Arts and Libraries Announces $7.7 Million in Arts and Cultural Grants for 2008
		28 -	State Seeks Proposals to Support Idlewild Transformation Initiative
		27 -	Experience WinterFest: A Season of Celebrations at the Michigan Historical Museum Dec. 8 and 15
		20 -	Michigan Iron Industry Museum Launches Extended Hours Dec. 2 With Book Signings, Holiday Shopping and Festive Fare
		14 -	Mackinac Island Named One of Top Sustainable Tourism Destinations Due to Preservation Efforts
		08 -	Rawson Memorial District Library in Cass City Wins 2007 State Librarian's Excellence Award for Exceptional, Innovative Service; Bayliss Public Library in Sault Sainte Marie and Peter White Public Library in Marquette Earn Citations of Excellence
		08 -	Ring in the Holidays at The Jingle Ball, a Spectacular Evening of Fun to Support Michigan History Education
		08 -	Farmington Church Designed by Father-Daughter Architects to Receive Michigan Historical Marker on Nov. 11
		07 -	Northern Michigan Students Experience Nature Hands-On; Mackinac State Historic Parks Provide High-Energy Programs to Area Schools
	October
		22 -	Career Forum for Michigan Artists with Disabilities, Oct. 24-26, Offers Professional Development, Performances and Networking; Scholarships to Help Cover Registration and Lodging Still Available
		17 -	Michigan Center for the Book Encourages Young Readers to Enter National Reading and Writing Contest
		15 -	Enjoy Spooky Halloween Fun, Experience the Wonder of Magic at the Michigan Historical Museum Oct. 27 and 28
		15 -	Michigan Historical Center Foundation Honors Teachers' Creativity and Commitment to Michigan History; Teachers from Potterville, Rochester and South Rockwood Schools to Receive Odyssey Award at Nov. 17 Gala
		09 -	Great Lakes Arts, Culture, and Heritage Survey Results Give Michigan a Powerful Tool in Leveraging a Key Economic Sector
	September
		28 -	Archaeology Day Set for Oct. 7 at Colonial Michilimackinac
		27 -	Old-Fashioned Fall Fun and Delicious Homegrown Apples at Michigan Historical Museum's Harvest Celebration, Oct. 6
		26 -	Explore Your Family History With Free Workshops at the Michigan Library and Historical Center in October
		18 -	Delve Deeper Into Michigan History With Michigan Historical Museum Adult-Education Program
		17 -	Colonial Michilimackinac to Turn Into "Fort Fright" on Oct. 5 and 6
		17 -	Mackinac Island State Park Commission to Meet Sept. 20 on Mackinac Island
		13 -	Updates Make Michigan Documents Depository Program More Efficient
		10 -	Governor Granholm Proclaims September as Michigan Reads to Children Month
		10 -	Fayette Historic State Park Gets By With a Lot of Help From Its Friends
		07 -	One-Time Home of Tackle Manufacturer to Receive Michigan Historical Marker on Sept. 8; Wolverine Lake Dam to Receive Marker on Sept. 14
	August
		31 -	New Michigan Historical Marker, to Be Unveiled Sept. 1, Highlights Detroit River History and Environmental Recovery
		22 -	Library of Michigan Targets Early Childhood Literacy with Statewide 'Michigan Reads!' Program
		20 -	Festival at Walker Tavern Sept. 1 Celebrates Frontier Life in Michigan
		16 -	Mark Your Calendar to Ring in the Holidays, Support Efforts to Connect Children with Their Heritage, at the Jingle Ball Nov. 17
		16 -	'Michigan Volunteers' Bring Their Restoration Talents to Historic Walker Tavern on Aug. 20
		09 -	Michigan Iron Industry Museum Aug. 21 Program Takes Compelling Look at Cornish Immigrant Experience
		03 -	Port Hope's Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse - Among the State's Earliest - to Receive Michigan Historical Marker Aug. 5
	July
		31 -	Try a Simpler, Sweeter Afternoon of 19th-Century Music, Arts, Games and Old-Fashioned 'Base Ball' at Fayette Heritage Day Aug. 11
		30 -	Historic Michigan Car Show Aug. 4 - 'Walker On Wheels' - Appeals to History and Car Buffs Alike
		30 -	Library of Michigan Camp Helps Children Explore Family Tree
		30 -	Michigan Iron Industry Museum's Civil War Weekend, Aug. 11-12, Brings Lincoln, Military and Wartime Leisure to Life
		27 -	New Exhibit Explores Deer Hunting's Historic Ties to Michigan's Culture and Identity; 'A-Hunting We Will Go: Deer Hunting in Michigan' Opens Aug. 4 at Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing
		27 -	Michigan Center for the Book Awards $1,771 for Literary Programming in Grand Haven, Harrisville, Ironwood, Royal Oak and Walloon Lake
		26 -	'President and Mrs. Lincoln' Host Victorian Tea, Aug. 11 and 12, at Michigan Iron Industry Museum
		26 -	Michigan Iron Industry Museum Program Looks at Life of Norwegian Immigrant Carl Tellefsen, 'Father of Organized Skiing'
		25 -	Colonial Michilimackinac Hosts Michilimackinac Marines Re-enactors Aug. 4-5
		23 -	Candlelight Tour of Historic Downtown Mackinac Island Buildings Set for July 31
		23 -	Hot Times on Mackinac Island During Blacksmith Convention Aug. 4
		20 -	Michigan Iron Industry Museum Program Highlights the Danish Immigrant Experience in Early 20th-Century Upper Peninsula
		19 -	Dennis O. Cawthorne and Barry J. Goodman Named to Mackinac Island State Park Commission
		18 -	Michigan Iron Industry Museum Charts U.P. Surveying Heritage
		18 -	Michigan History Magazine Celebrates 50 Years of the Mighty Mac
		16 -	Join the Michigan Iron Industry Museum on July 24 for Inside Look at Early-20th-Century Agricultural Experiments
		13 -	Governor Granholm Announces $93,875 in State and Federal Grants to Boost Idlewild Revitalization
		10 -	Fort Wilkins' Civil War Encampment July 27-29 Brings 19th-Century Military to Life at Copper Harbor
		05 -	'Fort Wilkins by Candlelight' Illuminates 19th-Century History for Copper Harbor Visitors on July 21
		05 -	Michigan Iron Industry Museum's July 17 Archaeology Program Uncovers Grand Island's Complex History
		03 -	New Event at Walker Tavern Features Tractors, Taste of Farm Life
	June
		28 -	Fayette Historic State Park's Summer Programs Give Visitors a Close-Up Look at U.P. Nature and 19th-Century Life
		27 -	Michigan Iron Industry Museum Launches Lecture Series With Explosive Story of Atlas Powder Company
		22 -	White Lake Yacht Club in Whitehall Is First Boating Club to Receive a Michigan Historical Marker; Dedication Set for 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23
		20 -	Unlock the Mystery of Your Family's History With Help From Library of Michigan Seminar July 20-21
		15 -	Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs to Meet in Traverse City June 22
		13 -	Acclaimed Children's Writer Sarah Stewart Wins 2007 Michigan Author Award
		07 -	Michigan Iron Industry Museum Drives Interest in Classic Cars with June 17 Antique Auto Show
		06 -	Celebrate 50 Years of the Mighty Mac!
	May
		25 -	President Theodore Roosevelt's Historic Lansing Visit to Be Celebrated, Re-enacted May 30-31
		24 -	Recipients of 2007 Governor's Award for Historic Preservation Receive Honors at State Capitol
		24 -	Young Photographers from Around the State Honored for Capturing Michigan's Historic Sites in Pictures
		23 -	Walker Tavern Civil War Weekend June 9-10 Brings 19th-Century Soldier Life to the Old Chicago Road
		23 -	Walker Tavern, Opening May 25, Offers an Old-Fashioned Shopping Experience at New Walker Mercantile
		23 -	A Wee Bit of Scotland Comes to Alma in the Pages of Michigan History Magazine
		15 -	Governor Announces 2007 Historic Preservation Award Recipients in Celebration of National Historic Preservation Month
		11 -	Mackinac Island State Park Commission to Meet May 25 in Mackinaw City
		08 -	Michigan Historical Marker Awareness Day, May 23, Offers More Than 1,500 Reasons to 'Travel Through Time'
		07 -	Enjoy the Northern Michigan Music of White Water at Michigan Iron Industry Museum's Open House Sunday, May 20
	April
		27 -	Fort Mackinac Included in Mackinac Island Vacation Package; Vacationers to Save on Combination Tickets to Popular Attractions
		26 -	Michigan Iron Industry Museum's Summer Schedule Packed with Music, Theater, History and Lots of Learning
		25 -	Mackinac Parks Open for 2007 Season
		23 -	Michigan Food and Crafts Vendors Invited to Join Walker Tavern's New Sunday Farmers Market This Summer
		20 -	It's for the Birds! Kids and Adults Can Build Birdhouse, Learn About Birding Together at Walker Tavern Program
		17 -	Clarkston, Grosse Pointe Farms and Troy Students' 'Letters About Literature' Earn Statewide Awards, Donations for School Libraries
		11 -	Nominate an Outstanding Michigan History Teacher for Prestigious Odyssey Award, $500 Cash Prize
		09 -	Michigan Iron Industry Museum Extends Hours for 2007 Season
	March
		20 -	'Michigan Notable Books' Authors Visit 67 Libraries Statewide to Share Their Distinctively Michigan Stories
		16 -	Former Gov. William Milliken, Political Columnist George Weeks, Author Dave Dempsey Headline 'Night for Notables' at Library of Michigan April 14
		14 -	Library of Michigan's Free Seminar Explores the Latest Online Tools for Family History Research, Offers Pointers for Both Beginners and Pros
		12 -	Mackinac Island State Park Commission to Meet March 28 in Lansing
		12 -	See Books Transformed Into Fascinating Works of Art When U.K. Artist Martin Frost Visits Library of Michigan
		09 -	Six Michigan Organizations Get NEA's $10,000 'Challenge America' Grants to Extend Arts Experience for Communities
		08 -	$5,000 Gift Aids Walker Tavern Historic Site in Making Needed Renovations, Attracting More Visitors
		06 -	Report on 2006 Archaeology Efforts Issued; Colonial Michilimackinac Has Been Continuously Excavated for 48 Years
		06 -	Japanese TV Special Shares the Story of Dr. William Beaumont's Experiments on Mackinac Island
	February
		28 -	Redesigned Michigan eLibrary Puts Quality Michigan Educators' Resources Into Hands of State's Teachers, 24 Hours a Day
		23 -	Mackinac Island Historic Sites Included in Frommer's New Travel Guide for Families
		20 -	Michigan eLibrary's Newly Integrated Content and Smoother Navigation Put Information-Rich Resources at Residents' Fingertips
		15 -	Michigan Center for the Book Helps Nine Michigan Libraries Offer Events that Encourage Reading
		13 -	Mackinac State Historic Parks Featured in Mackinaw City Vacation Package; Vacationers to Save on Combination Tickets to Straits-Area Attractions
		13 -	Park System Acquires Fort Mackinac Artifacts
	January
		31 -	Michigan Historical Center Foundation's New and Returning Board Members Eager to Tackle 2007 Challenges
		25 -	Downtown Niles and Tourist Attractions in the Irish Hills Among 10 Properties Nominated to the National Register of Historic Places
		24 -	'Each of These Legs Is a Road' at Michigan Historical Museum Employs Poetry, Music and More to Tell of Escape from Slavery
		23 -	Department of History, Arts and Libraries and MSU Museum Craft a New Economic Strategy for Michigan
		22 -	Michigan Historical Center Foundation Receives Grants for Walker Tavern Restorations from Sage and Murdock Foundations
		19 -	Michigan History Magazine "Captures" the Elusive Cougar
		19 -	Michigan Historical Museum Offers Hands-On Internship Program for College Students
		11 -	Michigan Historical Museum's Statehood Festivities Focus on Mackinac Bridge's 50 Memorable Years
		08 -	Michigan Historical Museum Exhibits Focus on America at Work; Youth Invited to Submit Photos for Kids-Only Exhibit
		03 -	Detroit River Cleanup and Big Rock Point Nuclear Power Plant Among Subjects Approved for Michigan Historical Markers