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August 9 from 5:30-9:00pm.          Annual Fundraiser

Mark your calendars for August 9 from 5:30-9:00pm for the Annual Dougherty Fundraiser. This year’s country western themed event will be held in the beautifully restored red barn on the west side of Center Rd. just north of Island View thanks to the kind offer of owners Roger & Martha Myers. This year’s event will be catered by Sladek’s and offer a main entrée choice of barbecued ribs or chicken with 2 sides, a salad bar and dessert. Entertainment will include line dancing led by teachers Ron & Marty Ford. A live auction of some exciting items will take place on the stage of the barn. Prior to the main meal, party goers can enjoy a glass of beer or wine with hors d’oeuvres while browsing through the silent auction items and viewing two restored horse-drawn carriages. So pull on your cowboy hat and boots and join the fun. Tickets will be $40 per person and will be available at Peninsula Market beginning July 1. Attendance will be limited to the first 150 so get your tickets early to what has been a sold out event in years past. Questions may be directed to Gretchen Soutear, 223-8752.
 

July 20, 2008 - 4:00 p.m.       Historic Structures Report

The results of the Historic Structures Analysis will be presented on Sunday, July 12 at 4:00pm at the Old Town Hall. As you may recall, EMU Master’s degree students taking Prof. Ted Ligibel Historic Preservation Class spent a full day at the Dougherty site with architect Ilene Tyler from Quinn Evans Architects documenting changes that have been made to the interior and exterior of the main buildings at the Dougherty site. That day and their subsequent research will provide a chronology of changes to the Dougherty structures and the timeframe that those changes occurred which will guide decisions on the specific direction of our restoration efforts. Ted Ligibel will make the presentation for this free event. Questions may be directed to Bill Cole, 223-8778.

July 12, 2008 - 9:30 a.m.       Site Cleanup

The Site Development Committee is leading the cleanup of the grounds around the Dougherty buildings on July 12 at 9:30am. Bring a rake, shovel, garbage bag &/or lawn mower and help make short order of this necessary task. Reconstruction of the icehouse and stabilization of the other buildings require a tidy working area. Besides you can check out the exciting progress being made on the Icehouse! Questions may be directed to Tom Maguire, 947-4666.

April 11, 2008. . . .

Peter Dougherty Society to Host National Expert on Historic Structures

Come join us to hear Ilene Tyler, FAIA, of Quinn Evans Architects, and a national expert on Historic structures.  She will discuss the importance and role of a Historic Structure Report in restoring the Dougherty-Rushmore House in Old Mission.  The program is presented as part of the “Documenting Historic Places” course offered by Eastern Michigan University Historic Preservation Program.  It will be presented at 7:00 P.M., Friday, April 11^th , 2008 at the Peninsula Township Hall, 13235 Center Road (Route # 37) on Old Mission Peninsula.  Refreshments will be served.  For additional details please call (231)223-8778.  The public is welcome to attend.

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