Additional Historical County Programs of Interest

December 15, 2024
Victorian Christmas 
Open House
3pm - 6pm
​ Drake Farmstead Park
927 North Drake Road
Open to Public 






March 8, 2020 
Kalamazoo Valley Musum, Stryker Theatre
"The Right Stuff at the Wrong Time"
1:30pm 

At the start of the Space Age, thirteen female  pilots were tested by NASA Dr. William Lovelace to see if they had the "right stuff" for space travel. Dr. Nicolee shared the story of these women, including two from Michigan who passed - or excelled in - the same tests undertaken by the famous "Mercury 7" astronauts, but were denied the  opportunity to fly in space.

March 19, 2020
7pm
Oshtemo Historical Society
Oshtemo Township Hall
7275 West Main Street
The Impacts of Food on the Study and Presentation of History

Amber Bader will explore the influences of food on american kitchen culture and the possible impacts that food offers to modern historian and historical venues.  The study and sharing of this information can result in engaging narratives, stories and hands on activities. 


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