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Big wheels return to Empire Museum

Over the years Mother Nature again took her toll on the giant wheels displayed in front of the Empire Museum Complex. After many years of patching, and replacing rotting parts by Pat and Dave Taghon, Leigh Payment, Bill Bolton and others, it was decided that they were beyond repair. On May 11, Dennis Taghon and Leigh Payment picked up the completed ‘Wheels’ and brought them back ‘home’ to Empire. The last challenge in this project was to get them painted and back on display at the museum. On the sunny morning of June 25, the team picked up the repainted wheels from Precision Collision in Frankfort. At around noon, after an arduous trip at around 35 to 40 miles per hour, the caravan of Mike in the lead, Leigh with the trailer and wheels, and Dennis bringing up the rear, they arrived in Empire.

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Empire Heritage Group revisits sinking of The Rescue

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The Empire Area Heritage Group will hold a program at the Glen Arbor Town Hall on July 31 at 7:30 p.m. about the Sinking of the Dorsey boat The Rescue. Popcorn and water will be available, and donations will support the Empire Area Historical Museum.

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Empire Area Museum celebrates Heritage Day

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The Empire Area Museum Complex celebrates Heritage Day at the museum on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 1-4 p.m. A repeat feature this year include the fantastic collection of handmade Faberge type eggs made in Empire in the 1970s by Helen Witt. A must see.

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Empire Museum celebrates Heritage Day, Oct. 8

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From staff reports This year will feature a presentation by Elizabeth Mitchell, soprano and Ted Badgerow, tenor. Called the Dodworth Duo, they will bring songs to life with vocals and instruments from the 1835-1895 era. They will be strolling the grounds entertaining from 1-4 p.m. all Heritage Day afternoon. There will be demonstrations in the […]

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Not a beach day? Your complete guide on what to do with the kids

By Linda Alice Dewey Sun contributor We all love to take our children and grandchildren to lakes and rivers on “beach days.” But when the weather turns cold or rainy, kids can get tired of stay-at-home activities. We wondered where the “locals” here take kids in the summertime. These are some of the answers we […]

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Empire Museum celebrates Heritage Day

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The Empire Area Museum Complex celebrates Heritage Day at the museum on Saturday Oct. 10, from 1-4 p.m. Repeat feature this year include the fantastic collection of hand made Faberge type eggs made in Empire in the 1970’s by Helen Witt. A must see.

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Empire museum exhibit commemorates local World War II pilot

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The search for hometown heroes has a new chapter in Northern Michigan. An Empire Area Museum Center exhibit, standing front and center among the plethora of historic artifacts, tells the story of World War II pilot Col. Warren Aylsworth. It also speaks to the community’s ongoing effort to preserve its history, one remarkable citizen at a time.

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Empire Emergency Fund holds July 27 benefit concert

The next Empire Area Community Emergency Fund Concert will be held on Sunday, July 27, from 4 until 6 p.m. at the Empire Museum and will feature a musical performance by recording artists Laura Jean Thompson and Kate Quinby with a special appearance by the legendary Dean Robb as Mark Twain.

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People of color in the “land of delight”

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Kathleen Stocking will give a 30-minute lecture about African-American pioneers on Glen Lake at the Empire Museum at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Please spread the word among friends, neighbors, and while waiting in the grocery line.

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Empire Museum wins Historical Society of Michigan Award

The Empire Area Heritage Group, steered by local history guru Dave Taghon, won a State History Award late last month from the Historical Society of Michigan at the 138th Annual Meeting and State History Conference in Monroe, Michigan. The State History Awards are the highest recognition presented by the state’s official historical society.

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