The Millington /Arbela Historical Society is a non-profit group. The Museum is located in downtown Millington at 8534 State St. P.O. Box 422 Millington, MI. 48746. The Hour's are Friday 12 to 4 / and Saturday 12 to 4. As always Admission is FREE ! Volunteers are always needed and much appreciated ! Donations are always accepted whether it be in money or items, and they are tax deductable !
NOTE *** Anyone wishing a tour on days Mon/Tue/Wed or Sun please contact Bob Valentine @ 517- 871 - 2817 or Clayton E.Betzing @ 517-871-9956 as we would be happy to open just for you !
Next event at the museum is: Millington's Old Fashion Summer Festival August 9,10,11,12. TheMuseum will be open 10 am to 9 pm each day Please stop in and say hello. Don't forget to pick up the Raffle Tickets either.
Historical Society Raffle Prizes are:
1st - Old Fashion Doll - Wilma Reamy
2d - hand made Afgan
3rd - Art print
UPCOMMING EVENTS:
Founders Day Banquet on Sept 16, 2001 at 1:p.m. Arbela Township Center at 8935 E. Birch Run Rd, tickets available from members and at museum. Also Raffle tickets are available for a donation of $1.00 prizes are
1- A handmade Quilt
2- Art work from local Maritime Artist MK1Betzing , Jason U.S.C.G. JASON BETZING: Maritime Art
Items for sale at the museum or by mailto:cbetzing@mill.tds.net
Book ~ Newton / Compau Cemetery ~ Headstone Inscriptions By Philip Kelley copyrighted 1999.
Copies of our Pictures are available for a donation of $ 1.00 ea. + Postage and handling and we maintain the copyright to each.
Post Cards of Millington's bygone era ~ 12 for $ 5.00
Plates ~ Museum Pictured and Limited supplies !!! $ 20.00
Brass Minature Pictorial Plaques ~ $ 1.00 ea.
Address (Museum) Book ~ $ 1.00
Coming soon - New Millington Cemetery Book updated.
MEMBERSHIP: Yearly $ 5.00 per person ~ Life time memberships are $ 100.00
Co-Chairpersons are: Robert Valentine and Clayton E. Betzing
Recording Secretary : Ina Greenfield
Memorial Secretary : Olive Muttin ~ 517-871-2220
Financial Secretary : Bernice Gray -989-871-2635 and Wilma Reamy 989-871-2658 (To request membership). or send e-mail to cbetzing@mill.tds.net
Treasurer : Doris Valentine
Public Relations /Informational Person : Jewell Lockwood
Honorary Curators : Ivan McPherson. 9837 S.State Rd, Millington, MI. 48746.
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
MILLINGTON TOWNSHIP
ARBELA TOWNSHIP
WILMA REAMY
JOSEPHINE BOSH
CELIA SEBERT
RAYMOND ILL
ROBERT JOHNS
DON HAINES
IVAN MCPHERSON
MARY KLOUSE
MARR SHERMAN
Looking South down M-15 ~ White house on Right behind tent was a Funeral Home.
ALL PICTURES ARE COPYRIGHTED BY MILLINGTON / ARBELA HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND PUBLISHED BY: WEBMASTER ~ Clayton E. Betzing created 09-22-1999 Tuscola County, Michigan. BACKGROUND IS MUSEUM IN MILLINGTON.
Links to other pages I am part of most deal with Genealogy
Michigan Sites
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/lapeer/columbiaville/
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/tuscola/
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/tuscola/mill/index.html
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/tuscola/mill/welcome.htm
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/tuscola/mill/civilwar.htm
New York Sites
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/niagara/
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/niagara/newyork.htm GG Grandpa Titus
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/niagara/news/ Pre -1900's Newspapers
AHGP Sites
http://www.ahgp.org/
http://www.ahgp.org/special.htm
Sons Art Page
http://www.fairwindsart.com
Remember > Laugh it's still free !
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ~ cbetzing 1999 UPDATED JULY 2001
Questions contact me cbetzing@mill.tds.net
