design a sign contest winner
Chris Brown submitted the winning design for the sign that will be placed at the corner of State and Downie Streets, as part of the Placemaking Space plan we submitted to the Consumers Energy Foundation’s 'Put Your Town on the Map' contest.
July 8th Reading of the Declaration of Independence (part of a nationwide reading across communities) 6 p.m. read by Jim Goodspeed.
• September 10: Anna & Friends at His Place. An evening that includes a locally written and directed drama; dessert bar; artifacts from the late 1800s; music and more.
Save the Date!
Thursday, July 23rd Benefit Concert at The Elks Lodge 6pm -10pm
Saturday, Sept. 19th Shrimp Boil at Wright Park, time TBD
Be sure to enter into the WHR Raffle!
dates: May 20th - August 15th,
tickets $20 each, drawing held 8/15 at approximately 5pm on the corner of Superior and State streets.
Prizes include:
1st - $1000
2nd $500
3rd $250.
Thank you for helping us preserve this historic landmark!
Blog Written by Patricia Benson 1-21-2026
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