tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21087007630301842542024-02-09T13:57:21.791-08:00The Fowlerville ObserverUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2348125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108700763030184254.post-78701152171925764062023-08-02T07:13:00.000-07:002023-08-02T07:13:03.759-07:00Michigan History Magazine Collection<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Fowlerville District Library Historical Collection has everything from farm equipment to uniforms to genealogy to maps to tons of historical memorabilia. It also has quite a collection of the glossy, highly-informative "Michigan History" magazine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you like going down memory lane or learning something new about this state, the magazines are available for you to peruse. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN0eaqGDuT_wxIh8w-GGgKB9GEeh4GNRFyOB9uepXbr7umfqcThwHFRrarvGXNfpfBWOiKf_cPOmgAwPnKnav_YUUDkRZsTd5PnANVDpzwbvsHtM3LXFbjjMQMjFtcstKoiN6KVogs5P2jhe1dFk7uSSqIoXlpBULDAaBZTsH2RRYURkj4fHPPy_caHYQ/s3909/aug%202%20magazines.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3909" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN0eaqGDuT_wxIh8w-GGgKB9GEeh4GNRFyOB9uepXbr7umfqcThwHFRrarvGXNfpfBWOiKf_cPOmgAwPnKnav_YUUDkRZsTd5PnANVDpzwbvsHtM3LXFbjjMQMjFtcstKoiN6KVogs5P2jhe1dFk7uSSqIoXlpBULDAaBZTsH2RRYURkj4fHPPy_caHYQ/s320/aug%202%20magazines.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">The collection is under lock and key and it is best to call the library to make sure a time would be right for the staff to help you with looking at these magazines or anything else in the collection. The biggest reason this collection is in a locked room is due to some items having gone missing when everything was stored at the old library on Mill Street. It is a sad fact but these items are nearly irreplaceable.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But don't let that stop you! Please feel free to call the library to check out this awesome collection.</div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108700763030184254.post-88435134974384972922023-06-14T06:47:00.002-07:002023-06-14T06:47:53.056-07:00Carrie Nation and a Hatchet<p></p><div style="text-align: justify;">In 1903, Carrie Nation arrived at the Fowlerville Fair, as scheduled, and spoke about the ills of drinking. The article "Record Breaker" was found in an issue of "The Fowlerville Review." Carrie Nation's schtick was (supposedly) going into saloons with a hatchet and chopping at the bar. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4da5T8uy44SIaXtRXHJ5TQ6Y050K0T0YbEjS7nmjgNLOs8c6U3LT2dO1IPuOpU2mZ0NL8cU4ibLQgnJUSDE1YDtajbgV-g17_wKKOiiIYukjBMpGxgEK-INCXohQ5lT84kxtUBgi6lUbDBA-nOTOTk5g2DqOs2JgUm35Zuw3ztURVIJj-IqE_l8bL/s802/10161903%20carrie%20nation%20pg%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="802" data-original-width="232" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4da5T8uy44SIaXtRXHJ5TQ6Y050K0T0YbEjS7nmjgNLOs8c6U3LT2dO1IPuOpU2mZ0NL8cU4ibLQgnJUSDE1YDtajbgV-g17_wKKOiiIYukjBMpGxgEK-INCXohQ5lT84kxtUBgi6lUbDBA-nOTOTk5g2DqOs2JgUm35Zuw3ztURVIJj-IqE_l8bL/w162-h560/10161903%20carrie%20nation%20pg%201.png" width="162" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX6Ylfs8hnMrsi3LZBNsc4ArwZMCxaBaEGhVH1woARYLwkb6qp8brKkXBU3uMBpzK1F8dKm0xdMPbOgVTSgGSzfMhlkeRJqyd7I0eab9uPeRo79QWqYAioVKSpnzpCvMxr1BpsmHO7txtV6tGhhAt4zuXGkSHltRVj-EMfQ4q0v7V93d11aoXMl-xa/s382/10161903%20carrie%20nation%20pg%202.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="382" data-original-width="247" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX6Ylfs8hnMrsi3LZBNsc4ArwZMCxaBaEGhVH1woARYLwkb6qp8brKkXBU3uMBpzK1F8dKm0xdMPbOgVTSgGSzfMhlkeRJqyd7I0eab9uPeRo79QWqYAioVKSpnzpCvMxr1BpsmHO7txtV6tGhhAt4zuXGkSHltRVj-EMfQ4q0v7V93d11aoXMl-xa/s320/10161903%20carrie%20nation%20pg%202.png" width="207" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;">I don't believe there were any authentic hatchets in view during her speech but, a couple years later, a wooden hatchet was given out as a promotional item at the fair. Were the organizers inspired by Carrie Nation? We'll never know but it does make one wonder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2dfMXyqzaAunXXiuwqCcHV0e-o0i8-w245_MViKnJ5Ss8Kb88JIBOIP_Dgpu1FhCG3E9FsPlWBJeR3GQx2ESTBDVi-I5x66AT9sjKbXLKhXX0I1Kq5UdJjRy-W93uCL7SMUCVmYF8FXw0BEACD84qQk8kme0fczSUYSbliK19Mi51DzOFfN9HneT/s640/promotional%20hatchet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="640" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2dfMXyqzaAunXXiuwqCcHV0e-o0i8-w245_MViKnJ5Ss8Kb88JIBOIP_Dgpu1FhCG3E9FsPlWBJeR3GQx2ESTBDVi-I5x66AT9sjKbXLKhXX0I1Kq5UdJjRy-W93uCL7SMUCVmYF8FXw0BEACD84qQk8kme0fczSUYSbliK19Mi51DzOFfN9HneT/s320/promotional%20hatchet.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Today is Wednesday, June 14, and I am at the library historical collection until noon if anyone would like to stop in to see the hatchet. Or any of the other wonderful items we have in the collection.</div></div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108700763030184254.post-91447053673162171012023-05-03T06:56:00.000-07:002023-05-03T06:56:07.296-07:00Labeled Items at Historical Collection<p>It is Wednesday, May 5, and I am in the historical collection until about noon. Looking around at this organized room, I realized many may not be aware of some of our smaller displays. Today, I've chosen a couple of shelves of memorabilia. </p><p>The first picture shows a tile block from Woods Drug Store. Some may still remember this business--especially their fountain area for ice cream and sodas. The picture also shows a pocket watch, shaving equipment, a sharpening stone, and a tattling shuttle and hook.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQzNX4mas0C941WA8HBcPItbsoNMEVWVrxpYpq1STzOWrM_cD_sSkTgiabc3HEpkQJ1kcRunZUzEEXm2IgCYmN38DR_TR1UqFziXhMGb_Ho_b_hZ-182xRQuLroP5uQ3aMHIMpnwAzDgcDQ2hoZcvL9VSa_Phn3TveTob71sRsA12M7ZtV1ZmhOJE/s640/050323%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQzNX4mas0C941WA8HBcPItbsoNMEVWVrxpYpq1STzOWrM_cD_sSkTgiabc3HEpkQJ1kcRunZUzEEXm2IgCYmN38DR_TR1UqFziXhMGb_Ho_b_hZ-182xRQuLroP5uQ3aMHIMpnwAzDgcDQ2hoZcvL9VSa_Phn3TveTob71sRsA12M7ZtV1ZmhOJE/s320/050323%203.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>The next picture shows a hanger from Utter's Menswear, old eyeglasses, hair accessories from the 1930s and 1940s, a silver mesh purse, and an 1848 penny.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqEsGGoC87qZF7tsljpwRZ-40aMRfKq6mys15hP2W2Qpl4TzICLjiv2ojRxgEBP-nbTln2SKcjGlqScnJpDGOT44CceEAYlMfnYiehelxAY7E0JjLXOocgx6SEttQp3GxRAdrHAMA_qp93_mpE-mUoiGL4AOU6JFlkRkUaCKK3we8yK2dJTADC-r-/s640/050323%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqEsGGoC87qZF7tsljpwRZ-40aMRfKq6mys15hP2W2Qpl4TzICLjiv2ojRxgEBP-nbTln2SKcjGlqScnJpDGOT44CceEAYlMfnYiehelxAY7E0JjLXOocgx6SEttQp3GxRAdrHAMA_qp93_mpE-mUoiGL4AOU6JFlkRkUaCKK3we8yK2dJTADC-r-/s320/050323%202.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>This last picture has a promotional "hatchet" from the Fowlerville Fair, window weights, school books and a chalkboard, plus arrowheads.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbvXsin10VzqoCXpG0dfKMbl0K6xOUoZwAkrBVLYHPMAKriRGAHGLnM7WZTi1tcjyM_u7vIG1ozYYRKY_SmzQuAC5mwYat77tYdUA6G4g9vLprUTtxuqokjYPsLixOlUDO93UbtkJBD9CCuFvxmP0tB4ulULVoVBef7Kq_Gr9X5j5AGvjBnqJbjgg/s640/050323%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbvXsin10VzqoCXpG0dfKMbl0K6xOUoZwAkrBVLYHPMAKriRGAHGLnM7WZTi1tcjyM_u7vIG1ozYYRKY_SmzQuAC5mwYat77tYdUA6G4g9vLprUTtxuqokjYPsLixOlUDO93UbtkJBD9CCuFvxmP0tB4ulULVoVBef7Kq_Gr9X5j5AGvjBnqJbjgg/s320/050323%201.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is quite an eclectic collection of items, plus there's more than shown. In my opinion, it is just plain fun to look at the items in this room and think back to the day long before computers and iphones.</div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108700763030184254.post-87027006520875401842023-04-12T07:18:00.001-07:002023-04-12T07:18:54.719-07:00The Fowlerville Review 1977-1984<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64UgObDrktzdqS4_bIR_nPYsW6pGh0xYGSMwvpPfrwQkBtnoeNswDvrDXaC8xftkkruqEtqToeoszghKfQNKhOjYvksO4RyAR4xYjwycr0jaqAlaDtIsOkpOXHWBoB7BXL2dcs7YBUt985Sil3_TACaRClQi3jgMj1Ye2ac20YpxOPhITSTBz6j6a/s640/apr%2013%20newspapers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64UgObDrktzdqS4_bIR_nPYsW6pGh0xYGSMwvpPfrwQkBtnoeNswDvrDXaC8xftkkruqEtqToeoszghKfQNKhOjYvksO4RyAR4xYjwycr0jaqAlaDtIsOkpOXHWBoB7BXL2dcs7YBUt985Sil3_TACaRClQi3jgMj1Ye2ac20YpxOPhITSTBz6j6a/s320/apr%2013%20newspapers.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>A recent donation of bound copies of "The Fowlerville Review," from January, 1977, to December, 1984, continue to round out the Historical Collection at the Fowlerville District Library.<p></p><p>On the front page of the January, 1977, issue, two young boys are shown skating on a pond near the Fowlerville High School (that would have been when the high school was located on Collins Street). Breezing through that first issue, predictions were made for the coming year, a public works proposal was defeated, marriages, wedding anniversaries and obituaries were noted, six pages of want ads were found in the middle of the newspapers, school news and sports were reported on, and Steve Horton (editor and publisher of Fowlerville News and Views since 1985) was shown as a staff writer. There were also numerous advertisements from the best car deals, to insurance and banking opportunities, to lumber supplies, and everything in between. One notable ad, found on the back page (24th page) was a full-page ad for Frank's Foodliner IGA. </p><p>~~Fryers were $.39/lb, bananas 5 for $1, $.77 for a large jar of peanut butter, a dozen large eggs for $.77. </p><p>Oh how, things have changed! The biggest change is that Frank's Foodliner (or Curtis Grocery) is now the Fowlerville District Library. Has been since the building purchase in 2017, renovations conducted for the next year, then the grand opening June, 2018. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZowv2dMBuJgUIrx46rfoDFkyGrWAFbX-K-XjeKSbuiMbGjFI_t07JG8iGlRHARjKoSEzLDBLqk5RnYUTjNT4HLqk5SmzXkg59z0P0FhWfwPwgNLFQnlovpbrG9q37r2vXIt7RVupeRXWExJkbtPVMEaPYjteP-JuUAli86Z2OFPsPngobdeTGTMz/s640/apr%2013%20jan%201977.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZowv2dMBuJgUIrx46rfoDFkyGrWAFbX-K-XjeKSbuiMbGjFI_t07JG8iGlRHARjKoSEzLDBLqk5RnYUTjNT4HLqk5SmzXkg59z0P0FhWfwPwgNLFQnlovpbrG9q37r2vXIt7RVupeRXWExJkbtPVMEaPYjteP-JuUAli86Z2OFPsPngobdeTGTMz/s320/apr%2013%20jan%201977.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And then, curiously, the December, 1984, issue has Larry Schmid along with two ladies shopping in Frank's IGA, to celebrate Larry's passion for being a part of the American Motorcycle Association's racing community as a "flag man" for starting and finishing races.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Looking through this issue, Howard's Market (where Save-On is now located since 1985) advertised fresh ground hamburger for $.99/lb, sliced bacon at $1.39/lb, and Vlasic Crunchy dills for $1.29, along with so many items for under $1. The average price for a house ran about $70,000, with the highest noted at $139,900. By 1984, you needed to head to Howell to see a movie (Orr Theatre had closed by then)--Pinocchio was on tap for viewing.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdqo4uPw08bqwn-H_39hvveVAy130-uwb8LIbKjSie4P1jnScR6mYDP1q4ivMt1NrcsBbFUcYEYjjgpMBnzRjzAU4B1Fp15cM0zd6EAqpbGotyBkOsM_CtAlEJbb4eWnQfztEIbeF6xZgZBZb5aI-aYPo-JwCpjp62frd1iT0wuICWHMeOx7Yen-5V/s640/apr%2013%20dec%201984.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdqo4uPw08bqwn-H_39hvveVAy130-uwb8LIbKjSie4P1jnScR6mYDP1q4ivMt1NrcsBbFUcYEYjjgpMBnzRjzAU4B1Fp15cM0zd6EAqpbGotyBkOsM_CtAlEJbb4eWnQfztEIbeF6xZgZBZb5aI-aYPo-JwCpjp62frd1iT0wuICWHMeOx7Yen-5V/s320/apr%2013%20dec%201984.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are nine more volumes in this collection between the beginning and the end. If you ever feel like going down memory lane or just researching what it might have been like in the 70s and 80s, these issues are a superb resource. The paper is fragile but the bindings are solid and strong.</div><p><br /> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108700763030184254.post-1501778359699767812023-04-05T07:02:00.002-07:002023-04-05T07:02:21.707-07:00Fowlerville District Library Historical Collection<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsQDrCzZaRWclEgu7Q0xrI98drrwfyVOkkrSnZx3JRCV_NZlChZnO_to18nvZYgdwlBNbZMsGSfEfI5IsRsJDAXlLfPKAbbK_hD0Q-oT8QvTid9NV3IHdTs-wpC_GhQxBddFvbLcTIALjkD0c_gU9HWG7ls5Tghk01DtXGnjwfyWOrvJrgrkmsYKJ/s625/apr%205%20nellie%20glenn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="462" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsQDrCzZaRWclEgu7Q0xrI98drrwfyVOkkrSnZx3JRCV_NZlChZnO_to18nvZYgdwlBNbZMsGSfEfI5IsRsJDAXlLfPKAbbK_hD0Q-oT8QvTid9NV3IHdTs-wpC_GhQxBddFvbLcTIALjkD0c_gU9HWG7ls5Tghk01DtXGnjwfyWOrvJrgrkmsYKJ/s320/apr%205%20nellie%20glenn.jpg" width="237" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The Fowlerville District Library has a dedicated room, toward the back of the building, that contains a large collection of papers, photographs, artifacts, and some interesting memorabilia. The door to the room is locked when not in use. Two of the biggest rules of the room is that an appointment needs to be made to reserve the room and also that the room is monitored when in use.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">It is a sad fact that when the collection was not under "lock and key" at the old building some irreplaceable items went missing. Someone felt they deserved it more than the library did. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">As I have spent numerous hours cataloguing and organizing what is available for research, I have offered my volunteer time to be at the room on Wednesdays, from 10 am to noon. For April, those dates are the 5th and the 12th. I won't be available the last two Wednesdays of April but will start up again in May. At this point, I am planning on all five Wednesdays in May.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The picture above shows part of the south wall of the room. Nellie Lansing Glenn was a wonderful keeper of the history until her death in 1970. She was also an artist and painted representations of some of the original buildings in the village from 1847 on. They are a treasure and we're happy to have them for display purposes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I hope you will come to check out what the collection has to offer as well as looking at displays by the fireplace and in the alcove at the back of the building. In lieu of a museum, the library is being very generous to offer space for this collection.</div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108700763030184254.post-42858981570837300402022-09-12T12:42:00.003-07:002022-09-12T12:42:37.076-07:00Books, Books, and Torch 180<p>I recently had the great pleasure of participating in Torch 180's first Market Day, this last Saturday, at their location at 131 Mill Street in Fowlerville. I had all of my books on display and for sale. It was a fun day, to say the least. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg07gSQRXK6GfF7CIq6AF8cWIwo_aJ-vqM6Vwczs1E2wM4LpggKxSbh2i5ibrYy0-OQ22Owhc3463ZmMyvl9cN6klSMIb_yepagpoZ70iJR3UEq6Uk0vnMFCCJSONs5EWjzoNShQc_kcsi9VkJT1TxEXV3jbb5izldGUghEumydP7z7CP9YjJTtkvqe/s640/sept%2010%20market%20day.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="516" data-original-width="640" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg07gSQRXK6GfF7CIq6AF8cWIwo_aJ-vqM6Vwczs1E2wM4LpggKxSbh2i5ibrYy0-OQ22Owhc3463ZmMyvl9cN6klSMIb_yepagpoZ70iJR3UEq6Uk0vnMFCCJSONs5EWjzoNShQc_kcsi9VkJT1TxEXV3jbb5izldGUghEumydP7z7CP9YjJTtkvqe/s320/sept%2010%20market%20day.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As I spoke with people and even directed them to this blog, it dawned on me I hadn't posted nor updated this blog in too long of time. So now I am doing just that. Since "A Soldier, His Brother, and a House" was posted on here, I've worked hard on a second edition of the commissioned "Mr. Smith's Forgotten Community," a memoir-of-sorts of past and present residents of Brighton Gardens in Brighton. I will do a blog post when this revision is available on Amazon through their Kindle Direct Printing program.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For now, though, I'd like to tell you about "She Wore a Hat in Prison."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This historical fiction novel is the third in my collection of traditionally-published stories. The Wild Rose Press published this one and "Tilly Loves Johnny" (a few years back). Whiskey Creek Press published my first story, "Juniper and Anise," way back in 2014.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am so happy with my latest novel and hope you will take a look at it. It is available on pretty much every online book store but you can easily find it by clicking <b><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/She-Wore-Prison-Marion-Cornett/dp/1509243542/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1663011033&sr=1-1" target="_blank">here</a></i></b>. "She Wore a Hat in Prison" is based on an event that actually took place in 1907 in California. The woman wreaking Mayhem on her husband was Bertha Boronda. She was convicted on this felon and served two years of a five-year sentence. Here is are two pictures of her mugshots taken at the time of incarceration:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6yHJ1rnN35OCsPeIgF4-DbJDTUQR0BcMvA9owjpR4tOTM2LjTAaPUhGeM8z6XnQzuybbo7jNbiZCooPdovCKhODy9yV4RGY6haTquobqH8r58dJlTSIyLDfBimrPNZeQWHIIu7m-Nzx5t3PelkABPhj7zcssM6y17vPVkZZY9xZ9bS8NDOx1xQVy/s343/bertha%20mug%20shot%20with%20info.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="343" data-original-width="289" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6yHJ1rnN35OCsPeIgF4-DbJDTUQR0BcMvA9owjpR4tOTM2LjTAaPUhGeM8z6XnQzuybbo7jNbiZCooPdovCKhODy9yV4RGY6haTquobqH8r58dJlTSIyLDfBimrPNZeQWHIIu7m-Nzx5t3PelkABPhj7zcssM6y17vPVkZZY9xZ9bS8NDOx1xQVy/s320/bertha%20mug%20shot%20with%20info.jpeg" width="270" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2Cq-ivdajQcEpfmrZcsm9thp6ar0vVOJvzkEtynLeTUfoELfsyXhxy1FAwxvKX_tnmedTrfUWEPyPNvZPiDgnycZKl9EWbkFuyXpgfmABXLe9KEQg85lHPhpnwk19ypH9oE3PnHe_fojLrwGLww2IhDduDDGPjKk9_oEhQyZuCXmmVBxpRxZx8Y6/s352/bertha%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2Cq-ivdajQcEpfmrZcsm9thp6ar0vVOJvzkEtynLeTUfoELfsyXhxy1FAwxvKX_tnmedTrfUWEPyPNvZPiDgnycZKl9EWbkFuyXpgfmABXLe9KEQg85lHPhpnwk19ypH9oE3PnHe_fojLrwGLww2IhDduDDGPjKk9_oEhQyZuCXmmVBxpRxZx8Y6/s320/bertha%203.jpg" width="273" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I moved this event to Cedartown--a village that looks a lot like Fowlerville--and highly-fictionalized her story because who really knows what happened in 1907. I did a great deal of research to incorporate much of what happened in California but so much was pulled out of own imagination.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We didn't have cell phones, social media, nothing that would broadcast this story out to the masses. So different than today's world.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I will be doing an author talk at the Fowlerville District Library on Thursday, September 29, 6:30 pm. The book will be available for purchase but, of equal importance, I will be showing a power point presentation of Bertha's story. It should be a fun yet a bit shocking evening. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hope you will be there.</div></div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108700763030184254.post-55746526105997300952020-05-16T08:58:00.000-07:002020-05-16T08:58:28.828-07:00A Soldier, His Brother, and a House -- the Defendorf StoryNow available on Amazon.com in paperback format -- it is a great addition to your collection if you are history buff for either local history or Civil War letters.<div>
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Jacob Defendorf was a 15-year old soldier for the Union side in 1863 during the Civil War. Some letters he wrote and some he received were found in a Fowlerville house. They have now been transcribed for this book. Timeline history and explanation of some things he wrote, as well as ancestry research, is contained in this book.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108700763030184254.post-61995319541396132012020-04-25T14:09:00.001-07:002020-04-25T14:09:15.653-07:00A Soldier, His Brother, and a House<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">New book out! "A Soldier, His Brother, and a House" With access to original Civil War letters, I traced heritage from the soldier's home in New York, to his time in Virginia during the Civil War, to his brother's help in becoming a homeopathic surgeon who lived in Fowlerville, Michigan, onto the incredible history of the brother's house and its owners. I transcribed all of the letters to make them easier for the reader but scanned copies of the letters are also in the book. I have a few copies at $25 but will be on </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FLulu.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2j4X1TwfmhW_UAoFUV7zhKuwwttK-gqOzH2Qa-te7EOyfbbPuagP0C_wg&h=AT2jIHYTWDpbpp66rUYX-pKpHKczSgo5XYArqdHLMYKE9xY04SPFprvzd7WTjuKEPuUYlb1lAKU9yJYfBvthLLepvmoVEkA4MrM_UDzt3C2xzFmtsSsEDB_2EcfqnZowWg&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT0HJQjdW9dlt73ipWZ-601JSA8f2-nyA_Y9MRlzM03zw7LrSFXEY79z9W0-fBopJhdcExESRktkroBPB4iEhru16m2tyRfEJNl6Ae9k7he32FbdbIkjis6Y9LJlCb0" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank">Lulu.com</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> in the very near future. If you are interested in the Civil War, this has awesome moments in the life of a soldier.</span></span><br />
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Both "Mr. Smith's Forgotten Community" and "The Fowlerville Chronicles" are available in hardbound.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108700763030184254.post-45957617328508115122019-12-19T06:55:00.005-08:002019-12-19T06:56:11.400-08:00Candy Cane Production<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
In the 60s and 70s, Christmas time in Fowlerville meant making candy canes of all sizes by the Spagnuolo family. Thank you, Lenore, for providing this wonderful picture of her father working hard to model and manipulate the hardening candy. </div>
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As a side note, check out <i><b><a href="https://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?keyWords=The+Fowlerville+Chronicles&type=" target="_blank">this link</a> </b></i>if you are interested in purchasing a copy of "The Fowlerville Chronicles." There's more about the Spagnuolo family, both on this blog and in the hardbound copy. Thank you to all that have purchased the book since it was published in 2011!</div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108700763030184254.post-90378414421121410442019-12-19T06:01:00.004-08:002019-12-19T06:01:33.183-08:00The Fowlerville Chronicles "The Fowlerville Chronicles" is now available for purchase through Lulu.com. Click on <a href="https://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?keyWords=The+Fowlerville+Chronicles&type=" target="_blank">here</a> to buy your copy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108700763030184254.post-57812398711834101962019-06-19T09:58:00.000-07:002019-06-19T09:58:40.258-07:001926 New High School Building<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While doing research on a different subject, I came across this picture, published in "The Fowlerville Review," September, 1926, issue, announcing "School Opens in This Building Tuesday, Sept. 7." This new high school building was three stories tall and located on Collins Street, across the street from what is now the senior center.<br />
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Would love comments from anyone having attended this building.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108700763030184254.post-2502302047240286132019-03-16T06:23:00.002-07:002019-03-16T06:23:21.564-07:002019 New Hardbound Available for "The Fowlerville Chronicles"<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The proof copy has arrived! Additional copies will be coming in a few weeks -- newly set-up as an 8.5x11 hardbound book. All the same great information but even better than the paperback from a few years ago. Message me if you'd like me to reserve a copy. And, please share -- Fowlerville has a lush history and this book has so many pictures, you almost feel like you are stepping back in time. Thank you to all that have been great over the years helping get this book this far!</span><br />
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If you'd also like to go to my author page on Facebook, click <a href="http://www.facebook.com/marioncornettauthor" target="_blank"><b><i>here</i></b></a> and message me to reserve a copy.</div>
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This is not a Fowlerville house (as far as I know) but probably located in the Detroit area around the late 1920s, early 1930s, as I got permission to post it from another website. The picture shows a raid by the police, where barrels were tipped over, causing a waterfall of illegally-gotten or illegally-made alcohol during the years this country was supposed to be "dry." Isn't this just a most interesting picture?<br />
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The other reason I wanted to show this picture was to make mention of my two novels, "Juniper and Anise" and "Tilly Loves Johnny," both available through the publishers, on Amazon, Kobo, Barnes and Noble, etc. and to let you know I am in the process of having my local history book, "The Fowlerville Chronicles," reprinted as a hardbound. I will have the proof copy shortly and will then be offering it for sale, here on this site as well as at a couple local venues. Be sure to check it out!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108700763030184254.post-56953834269523116932019-03-01T15:19:00.001-08:002019-03-01T15:19:37.859-08:001963 Christmas Decorations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The other day I had someone ask if anyone remembered Christmas decorations strung across the main four corners intersection along about the 1970s and 1980s. I found the above picture from 1963 (no snow) looking eastward. I'm not sure that's what they were referring to so I am wondering if anyone remembers other decorations during that era.</div>
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A few blocks east of the main four corners, where you will now find KW Corporation and the Fowlerville Pizza Box, Lepard Chevrolet showed off the latest and greatest. In 1959, found in "The Fowlerville Review," big fins were all the rage.</div>
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Lepard actually started out at the northwest corner of East Grand River and South Second Street, the former location of Maria's School of Dance. As a reminder, there are nearly 3,000 posts on this site. I did a quick search on the "Lepard" name and at least a half dozen articles came up. So, please remember to search if you'd like more information!</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108700763030184254.post-71128535333083677412018-12-28T01:00:00.000-08:002018-12-28T01:00:07.565-08:001949 Harmon Ford Dealership<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mr. Bunn sold his dealership to Gordon Harmon, as reported in "The Fowlerville Review." He'd owned it from 1921-1948, with a four-year break somewhere in the middle of that. Without doing a great deal of research, I'm remembering Mr. Bunn lost his son, Ken, in an automobile accident, east of Fowlerville, on Grand River Avenue. I'm wondering if Mr. Bunn took a break from the dealership when this happened.</div>
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At one time, at about where Owosso Road is, the curve was much sharper, nearly a 90-degree turn. Older maps show it as such. According to an article I found while doing research for "The Fowlerville Cronicles," this is about where the young fellow's accident occurred.</div>
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Eventually, Gordon Harmon would go onto real estate as well as owning this newspaper.</div>
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I'm just randomly grabbing articles found in "The Fowlerville Review," published between 1874 and 1972. Today's two articles are from December 25, 1940, front page. </div>
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Holt and Hart were partners in dry goods stores, 10-cent barns, and doing photography. There are numerous pictures from the early 1920s where they documented various houses and buildings. They are treasures. </div>
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The picture and article show the Holts celebrating their 60th anniversary. The other interesting article is in the right column. A car accident south of town, Fowlerville Road and VanBuren. That's always an interesting intersection even now due to speed on Fowlerville Road. The Mrs. Blank mentioned was probably the wife of H.T. Blank, a local jeweler. </div>
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Any of these names can be searched on this blog for more articles.</div>
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I knew this building, at the corner of East Grand River and South Second Street, as a collection office; others may remember it as Joseph Cox's law offices. But, in 1958, it was part of an addition to a house where Mr. Clair Jones lived and the new add-on would be his office space.<br />
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Neither the house nor the building exist, both having been torn down a few years back. The lot is empty except for a large rock at the corner, honoring John Gilully, an officer in the Civil War.<br />
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If you do a search on this blog for the military officer, you will find various articles and some squint shots I've posted over the years.<br />
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Another item to search on would be the "Spencer House." Early on, in Fowlerville's development, a large white building stood at that corner and was used both as a storefront for travelers' needs as well as a few rooms for let. The building was gone by about 1915-16.<br />
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The article for this addition was found in the December 31, 1958, issue of "The Fowlerville Review." As a reminder, if you ever would like to do research in Fowlerville newspapers, head to the Fowlerville District Library. The ladies there will be more than pleased to help you do a search of the digitized newspapers. They are available from the years 1874 through nearly current.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108700763030184254.post-720412957863633432018-12-24T01:30:00.000-08:002018-12-24T04:30:59.478-08:001968 Letters to Santa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is fun -- I looked in a December, 1968, issue of "The Fowlerville Review" and, on the front page, there were wonderfully-written letters to Santa. I wish we could find out if Robert and Elizabeth and Stacia and Mary Ellen and Davy were lucky enough to get what they asked for.<br />
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At this time in the newspaper's history, Dick Rudnicki was the editor and publisher of the paper. I have forever been grateful for drives around town as Dick told me various stories and identified storefronts and homes. He is the Fowlerville encyclopedia, for sure!<br />
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I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas with family and friends, and loads of good eats. And, hopefully Santa brings you what you're wishing for.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108700763030184254.post-1735023205252239762018-12-22T07:01:00.000-08:002018-12-22T07:01:11.961-08:001919 Novara Christmas Ad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A couple days back I showed an advertisement from 1945 for Spagnuolo's Confectionery. Today, I thought we needed to see a 1919 Novara ad, as shown in "The Fowlerville Review." Mr. Andrew Novara had his store where Sweet Sensations now offers up wonderful chocolate treats and before the Spagnuolo family made it one of their storefronts. <br />
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Such a wonderful variety of items to purchase right before the Christmas giving season.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108700763030184254.post-59263650254760029762018-12-20T05:28:00.001-08:002018-12-20T05:28:58.963-08:001945 Spagnuolo Christmas Ad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have absolutely been AWOL from this blog--so much going on! But, that's just an excuse. Over the holidays, I'm thinking things might slow down a bit. Because of that, I'll look for some interesting articles and post them. Don't give up on me!</div>
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I headed to Christmas, 1945, in "The Fowlerville Review," and immediately the above advertisement jumped out at me. Yesterday, I had the absolute pleasure of meeting one of the Spagnuolo children--we're not young anymore!--but it was such a delight to listen to her remembrances of growing up in Fowlerville. The ad above seemed appropriate for this morning's post.</div>
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I hope all of you enjoy the holidays and come back for a visit as I'll be posting more.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hello all – my name is Marion Cornett, President of the Board
of Trustees for the Fowlerville District Library.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As you are all aware, the Fowlerville
District Library is entering a new chapter – pun intended!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Thirty-plus years of fiscal responsibility has made both the
current staff—Cindy, Marty, Tally, Jackie, Jen M and Jen K, Kate, and Audrey, Sue, Shelley—and this
board—myself, Norma Moore, David Campbell, Terri Ridenour, Sue Spalding, Jim
Gioia, and Mike Newstead—the lucky recipients of being part of this momentous
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">But, before we get to the business at hand, let’s look back
at how this all began.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In March, 1904, a
group of woman formed the Ladies Library, under the auspices of the village of
Fowlerville Council.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>G.L. Adams,
publisher and editor of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Fowlerville
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officers were announced.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But eventually,
the northeast corner of the fire department, now Handy Township offices at the
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It took 66 years, but with increasing inventory and service to
the community, the Ladies Library finally outgrew their cozy corner in the
three-story building and a new location was chosen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After the grist mill at the corner of Mill
Street and North Grand Avenue was burned down (intentionally by the fire
department), the village constructed an approximately 2,000 square foot
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So, that brings us to today and this special
celebration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, we are celebrating
more than a new, larger building.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
have two major events; well, really three events:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">First off, this newly-renovated 17,000 square foot building.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’d like to thank Ron Cieslak, our architect;
John DeMattia, construction manager; and, Scott Naumoff, site manager.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t say enough wonderful accolades for
these three gentlemen and crews.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank
you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Secondly, we are pleased to recognize Beth Lowe, who will be
taking over director duties as of July 1<sup>st</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank you, Beth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Which brings me to our third event.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Special best wishes to both Cheryl Poch and Karin
Pomeroy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After 30-some years of
polishing this spectacular gem in our community, they are both retiring as of
the end of this month and receiving a very deserved rest. (Note: Karin retired one week earlier.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">And now, Cheryl and Beth, if you would please hold these
scissors, let’s cut this red ribbon, christen this new location, and all get
back to work!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108700763030184254.post-4447702478599316192017-05-10T16:40:00.002-07:002017-05-10T16:40:36.871-07:002017 Future Home of the Fowlerville District LibraryBig things are happening in the community of Fowlerville!<br />
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As of May 10, 2017, the Fowlerville District Library now owns the building former used by Curtis Grocery at 130 South Grand. The board has bought the building with the intent to renovate 10,330 square feet of it (doubling the current building) for library use, another 3,000 square feet for storage, and an additional 3,000 square feet to be renovated at a later date.<br />
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In addition to having all the same wonderful services, the historical collection will now be housed in the library and available for patrons to access much easier. Larger rooms, more space between stacks, improved children programming facilities, even a fireplace, will be included.<br />
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It will take time to accomplish all of this. At current estimates, it will take about a year. Maybe this time next year, we will be announcing the move.<br />
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As the Library Board President, I had the great honor of signing the purchase papers. I'm pretty sure 10.10.17 at 10 am will be etched in my memory forever! What a privilege. But, as I'm beginning to think, purchasing the building was the easy part. Now comes the real work. <br />
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I've created a Facebook page entitled "Future Home of the Fowlerville District Library" where updates will be posted on a regular basis. Check it out by clicking <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Future-Home-of-Fowlerville-District-Library-212826269221334/" target="_blank"><i><b>here</b></i></a>.<br />
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Also, checked out the upcoming issue of Fowlerville News and Views. I sat down recently with Steve Horton and he has written an informative article. <br />
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Be sure to check back here for updates but also be sure to head to Facebook. Check out the excitement.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108700763030184254.post-9378861169283349202017-04-07T08:13:00.001-07:002017-04-07T08:13:28.551-07:00Temporary Intermission :)Hang in there - I am out of town for a couple of weeks and unable to access information for posts. I'll be back adding information later this month. Thank you to all my readers for continuing to check out this blog. I'll be back...<br />
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In the meantime, feel free to check out my facebook page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/marioncornettauthor" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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See you in a bit.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0