The annual Memorial Bell Ringing Ceremony of remembrance will be held on Saturday May 18th at 12 noon here on the grounds of the historical museum.  The ceremony has become a tradition in the Lincoln Park community, gathering us together to honor and remember those lost in service to our country and those dear to us in the ringing of the old Goodell School bell.

The ceremony precedes by a day Lincoln Park's John Dingell Memorial Day Parade held on Sunday May 19th at 1:00 p.m. on Fort Street.

The final program of the spring comes on Wednesday, May 8th at 7:00 p.m., when local author Karin Risko offers a program on "The Journey to Midnight", which tells the story of the Underground Railroad in Detroit. This presentation is an indoor video version of Karin's walking tour (a part of her City Tours Detroit).

This lecture is free of charge.

The evening features a special program by artist and Lincoln Park native Bill Morrison sharing highlights of his career as artist, illustrator, and cartoonist.  As we expect this to be a very well-attended program, early reservations are highly recommended. See your newsletter for more details.  Members will receive an official invitation in early March but advance reservations can be made anytime now by contacting the museum office. The member cost per person, which includes guests, is $15.

Our second program of Spring arrives on Wednesday, April 3rd at 7:00 p.m. with a presentation on "Clara Ford" given by the Henry Ford Heritage Association.  A rare opportunity to learn more about this fascinating lady who did more than stand by the side of her husband.

This lecture is free of charge.

On Wednesday, March 13th at 7:00 p.m. we will continue with our Wednesday evening historical society programming to which we returned last fall after a break of several years. The evening presentation by curator Jeff Day will focus on Lincoln Park in the year 1924, a heady period of huge growth that found the young community racing toward a vote for cityhood in early 1925.
Those in attendance will be invited to offer their suggestions for the city's 2025 centennial commemoration. (Many will remember this follows by just four years the Village of Lincoln Park centennial in 2021, which fell during the pandemic.)

This lecture is free of charge.