Welcome To Hamburg Historical Museum

Welcome to the Hamburg Historical Museum

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LOCAL AUTHORS BOOK SIGNING

Saturday, April 21, 2012 12 -3 p.m.

Here is your opportunity to meeting with local authors, discuss their books and obtain autographed copies for yourself or as gifts. for inforation, call 810-986-0190

AUTHORS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING CONTACT WAYNE BURKHARDT AT 734-341-1716

FEATURED AUTHORS:

*Melissa Keir - Author of Forever Love and Second Time's the Charm, and Protecting His Wolfe.

*Mike Ball - Author of What I've Learned So Far and Angels, Chimps and Tater Mitts

*Tom Grace - What I've Learned So Far and Angels, Chimps and Tater Mitts

*Thomas Saunders - Author of The Athletic Benchley - 105 Exercises from the Detroit Athletic Club News and editor of Recollections: the Motown Sound by the People Who Made It

*Phil Hitchock - Vietnam and Back

Mike Ripinski - Big Beaver Road

*Wayne Burkhardt - Shift

BASEMENT TREASURES RESALE SHOP IS OPEN

Having withdrawals from the end of the garage sale season? You can shop in comfort at our Basement Treasures Resale shop. We have kitchen items, home décor, clothes, books and general treasures for sale during Museum hours. Donation of gently used items are tax-deductible and help us keep a fresh stock available for sale. Proceeds go toward our FIXING THE ROOF PROJECT.

Hamburg Historical Society
Board of Directors:

Suzanne Hines, President
Wayne Burkhardt, Vice-President
Joyce DeWolf Terry, Treasurer
Sarah Bennett, Secretary to the Board of Directors

Members At Large:
Pat DeWolf
Toot Golden

Membership in the Hamburg Historical Society

Send your name, address, city, state, zip code and phone number together with your check for annual dues to: Hamburg Historical Society, P.O. Box 272, Hamburg, MI 48139. Or, better yet, drop it off at the Museum.

Annual Dues:

Individual - $15.00
Family - $20.00
Student - $2.00
Business - $40.00
Life Membership - $200.00
Honorary - 70 & Ove

Hamburg Historical Museum
7225 Stone Street
(Old Library Building)
Hamburg Village
P.O. Box 272
Hamburg, MI 48139
Open: Wednesdays 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Special Tours By Appointment

Contact Us:
Museum Phone: 810-986-0190
Or, Contact Suzanne Hines at
Cell: 586-904-9346
E-mail: suzanne@pendragon-design.com.

Opened in 2004, the goal of the museum is to preserve and present the history of Hamburg.

The museum is located in one of Hamburg's major historic buildings. The building began in the mid-1850's as a Methodist Church; housed the Township offices in the mid-1900's and was the home of the Hamburg Township Library for over 20 years.

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Mapquest Directions to 7225 Stone St.

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Tea Room

The Museum Tea Room is now open during regular Museum hours. The Tea Room is available for bridal and baby showers, parties and meetings. We can provide a full tea service or work with you to meet your needs. Please call us for availability at 810-986-0190.

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Gift Shop

Looking for that special gift? We have a wonderful variety of tea pots, Victorian inspired treasures and much more. Everything is new and very reasonably priced. Stop in to do your gift shopping.

Take a Walk Into Hamburg History at the Hamburg Historical Museum

Enjoy our wonderful displays of vintage toys, dolls and children’s books.

Snack Teas available during regular Museum hours.

2012 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

HAMBURG TOWNSHIP DONATES MUSEUM BUILDING TO HISTORICAL SOCIETY

August, 2011: For the past few months, the Museum staff wasn’t sure if we should plan for the future or start packing boxes.

The Museum building was slated to be sold by Hamburg Township and there was no acceptable alternative site available to house the Museum.

However, a collaborative effort between the Hamburg Township Historical Society Board of Directors, the Hamburg Township Board of Trustees and the Hamburg Township Library Board has resulted in the Museum building now owned by the Hamburg Township Historical Society.

The Museum building is one of the oldest buildings in Hamburg Township and a wonderful example of adaptive uses by a small community. The building started as a Free Methodist Church built in 1865.

In the 1950’s it was the Hamburg Township offices. The current Museum Train Gallery started as the office for a lumber yard located by the railroad tracks.

In 1964 it was purchased by Hamburg’s first library board, dragged up Hamburg Rd. and placed over a basement dug by community members.

In 1976 a large room was added to accommodate the growing library. When the Township offices moved to Merrill Rd. in 1986, the ‘Church’ and the Library were bonded together.

The Library moved to Merrill Rd. in 2001 and the building was vacant for three years. The Museum opened in April 2004.

All of us are very excited and relieved that we can continue our mission to preserve and present the history of Hamburg. However, our main concern before winter is to fix the very leaky roof. We are holding a Rummage Sale on August 20 to help collect funds to fix the roof.

Also, as new owners of property we will have the additional expenses of utilities and insurance. We are planning fund raising activities and hope that you will participate to help us keep our Museum viable.

Thank your for your support .