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| 25 | Woodworking, Military Drills and Colonial Crafts Enhanced by Campeau's Company Encampment at Colonial Michilimackinac July 26-27
July 25, 2008 - From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 26-27, Mackinac State Historic Parks will host the Campeau's Company encampment at Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City. Re-enactors from throughout Michigan join the 18th-century British soldier interpreters already stationed at the reconstructed fort and fur-trading village. During Campeau Company's stay, both soldier and Colonial re-enactors will accurately portray many aspects of French colonial life.
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| 24 | Mackinac Island Airport Terminal Grand Reopening Precedes Mackinac Island State Park Commission Meeting on July 25
July 24, 2008 - The Mackinac Island State Park Commission will hold its fourth meeting of the year at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, July 25 on Mackinac Island. The grand reopening of the Mackinac Island Airport terminal precedes the meeting. The 10:30 a.m. event will include a welcome and acknowledgements by Phil Porter, Mackinac State Historic Parks director, remarks and a history of the airport by commission leaders, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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| 24 | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Program Explores Daily Life in a 19th-Century Furnace Town
July 24, 2008 - For people who enjoy all the modern conveniences of today, it might be difficult to grasp the hardships and challenges of mid-19th-century life. Brenda Laakso, site historian with the Michigan Historical Center at Fayette Historic State Park, will do her best to share that story with the public in "Company Rule and Community Life: Industrial Fayette, 1867-1891," at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, at the Michigan Iron Industry Museum, in Negaunee Township.
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| 23 | Renowned Baseball Writer Tom Stanton Wins 2008 Michigan Author Award
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| 23 | Drink in a Bit of History at Victorian Tea with 'President and Mrs. Lincoln' Aug. 9 at Fort Wilkins
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| 21 | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Program Tracks History of 'The Railroad That Never Ran'
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| 18 | Griffing Eastern Woodland Indian Art Exhibit, Sale Set for July 19-20 at Colonial Michilimackinac
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| 18 | Mark Your Calendar to Ring in the Holidays, Support Efforts to Connect Children with Their Michigan Heritage, at the Jingle Ball Nov. 22
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| 16 | Fort Wilkins' Civil War Encampment July 27-29 Brings 19th-Century Military to Life at Copper Harbor
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| 14 | Walker Tavern Introduces 'Walk Thru Time' July 19-20
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| 10 | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Program Tells Environmental-Stewardship Success Story of Republic Mine
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| 09 | 122 Years Later, Vintage Base Ball Teams Square Up for Rematch on July 19
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| 07 | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Serves Up Satisfying Program on U.P. Food Traditions
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| 03 | Book Reveals New Discoveries in Michigan's Underwater Archaeology
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| 02 | 'Shields of Steel' at Michigan Iron Industry Museum July 13 Honors Veterans' Sacrifices, Michigan's Contribution to 'Steel Navy'
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| 02 | Historical Society of Michigan Takes Ownership of Michigan Centennial Farm Program
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| 01 | Historical Talks, Nature Hikes and Kid-Friendly Exploration Round out Fayette Historic State Park's Evening Programs
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