When James and Gini Schultz first came to us with this idea, we weren’t sure what kind of support we would get from the community. After all, who would want to just give us one of their antiques for the sale? But it turns out that many of you had items to donate and this was a great way to help the museum and gain a tax-deduction at the same time. Thanks to everyone who donated items the antique sale made over $2,500! All of that money has gone into the museum budget to be used to purchase Clarkston artifacts when we see them for sale. In the past, our budget was much more limited so this will have a huge impact on what we can buy for the collection. What was really amazing is that the antique tent was never empty of customers - people really loved it. So of course, we will include this sale in next year’s show and are already making plans. collecting items for next year’s show throughout this year. The historical society has a storage unit, so we hope that if you find you can donate an item for our sale next year you will call us at the CCHS office, (248) 922- 0270. We know that sometimes when you are cleaning out a space you want to move the item now and not wait until next fall. We also hope that if you have a garage sale and there are antiques or collectibles left, you will consider donating them to this great cause. It would be wonderful if we could replenish our artifact budget each year in this manner. Thank you again to all the great people who donated or bought items, and especially to James, Gini and Sarah Schultz for all their hard work in running this sale. e want to tell you about the terrific support we received for our newest idea, the Antique Tent Sale held during ART IN THE VILLAGE. annual event. We incurred a few more expenses this year due to the event name change, but were able to make that up with the proceeds from the new Antique Tent Sale (see separate article). These event funds are primarily used to operate the Clarkston Heritage Museum, where themed- exhibits change semi-annually. TOTAL PROFIT FOR: Booth Fees $12,200 Cider & Donut Tent $ 4,072 Merchandise Tent $ 3,648 Silent Auction $ 1,972 Antique Tent $ 2,447 Corporate Sponsor $ 500 Other donations $ 38 $24,877 LESS EXPENSES: $10,477 NET INCOME $14,400 If you were wondering . . . expenses include tents, printing, mailing, advertising, signage, port-a-johns, helium tank and balloons, DPW, security, entertainment, utility cart rental, donuts, cider, ice and paper supplies. If you have access to any of these services or goods, please consider a donation or a trade for a corporate sponsorship! Thank you to Rudy’s Quality Market for sponsoring the event for a third year in a row! Our next event will be the Clarkston Village Players benefit performance of the Pulitzer prizewining play, Proof on January 19, 2005 (see our ad in this newsletter). Be sure to order your tickets early! On behalf of the CCHS Board, have a safe and happy holiday! C o l u m n s FALL2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 P. O. B o x 2 6 1 C l a r k s t o n, M I 4 8 3 4 7 2 4 8 . 9 2 2 . 0 2 7 0 News about the Clarkston Community Historical Society activities, exhibitions, people & plans for CCHS members. õ the clarkston Mission Statement The Clarkston Community Historical Society has been created in order to bring together those people interested in the history of our community and area; and, as far as is possible, to collect and preserve such things that are of historic interest, and may collect, care for, and make these items available for scholars, students and the public to use in researching the history of our area. Toni Smith Museum Director (248) 625-8624 Jennifer Arkwright President (248) 922-3757 Debbie DeVault Vice-President (248) 625-0153 Jonathan Smith Treasurer (248) 625-8624 Jim Schultz Secretary (248) 625-3122 Laura Covintree (248) 922-0406 Kim Huttenlocher (248) 625-2499 Frank Latimer (248) 922-0769 Ann Mizusawa (248) 625-1505 Lydia Strnad (248) 922-0019 Amy Wilson (248) 625-0583 B O A R D B O A R D B O A R D B O A R D B O A R D M E M B E R S M E M B E R S M E M B E R S M E M B E R S M E M B E R S From The President’s Desk Jennifer Arkwright Antiques = Success Toni Smith c l d k W T he final numbers are in! CCHS profited $14,400 from this year’s ART IN THE VILLAGE. Thank you for your volunteer time to insure the success of this 30 th Which brings me to my point; we will be
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When James and Gini Schultz first came to uswith this idea, we weren’t sure what kind of supportwe would get from the community. After all, whowould want to just give us one of their antiques forthe sale? But it turns out that many of you haditems to donate and this was a great way to help themuseum and gain a tax-deduction at the same time.
Thanks to everyone who donated items theantique sale made over $2,500! All of that moneyhas gone into the museum budget to be used topurchase Clarkston artifacts when we see them forsale. In the past, our budget was much more limitedso this will have a huge impact on what we can buyfor the collection. What was really amazing isthat the antique tent was never empty ofcustomers - people really loved it. So ofcourse, we will include this sale in next year’sshow and are already making plans.
Which brings me to my point; we will becollecting items for next year’s showthroughout this year. The historical societyhas a storage unit, so we hope that if you findyou can donate an item for our sale next yearyou will call us at the CCHS office, (248) 922-0270. We know that sometimes when you arecleaning out a space you want to move the itemnow and not wait until next fall. We also hopethat if you have a garage sale and there areantiques or collectibles left, you will considerdonating them to this great cause. It would bewonderful if we could replenish our artifactbudget each year in this manner.
Thank you again to all the great peoplewho donated or bought items, and especially toJames, Gini and Sarah Schultz for all theirhard work in running this sale.
e want to tell you about the terrificsupport we received for our newestidea, the Antique Tent Sale heldduring ART IN THE VILLAGE.
annual event. We incurred a few more expensesthis year due to the event name change, but wereable to make that up with the proceeds from thenew Antique Tent Sale (see separate article).These event funds are primarily used to operatethe Clarkston Heritage Museum, where themed-exhibits change semi-annually.TOTAL PROFIT FOR:
If you were wondering . . . expensesinclude tents, printing, mailing, advertising,signage, port-a-johns, helium tank and balloons,DPW, security, entertainment, utility cart rental,donuts, cider, ice and paper supplies. If youhave access to any of these services or goods,please consider a donation or a trade for acorporate sponsorship! Thank you to Rudy’sQuality Market for sponsoring the event for athird year in a row!
Our next event will be the ClarkstonVillage Players benefit performance of thePulitzer prizewining play, Proof on January 19,2005 (see our ad in this newsletter). Be sure toorder your tickets early! On behalf of the CCHSBoard, have a safe and happy holiday!
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One of the great items we have in our collection is a small grouping of early Clarkston Newsnewspapers. We thought you might enjoy reading these pages from the June 4, 1921 edition.
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Clarkston CommunityHistorical SocietyPresentsThe Clarkston Village Players
One of the most acclaimedplays of recent seasons, Proof exploresthe unknowability of love as much as itdoes the mysteries of mathematics. Onthe eve of her twenty-fifth birthday,Catherine, a troubled young womanwho has spent years caring for herbrilliant but unstable father, Robert,must deal not only with his death butwith the arrival of her estranged sister,Claire, and with the attentions of Hal,a former student of her father whohopes to find valuable work in the 103notebooks that Robert left behind. AsCatherine confronts Hal’s affectionsand Clarie’s plans for her life, shestruggles to solve the most perlexingproblem of all: How much of herfather’s madness - or genius - will sheinherit?Contains some adult language.
To purchase tickets, please send yourcheck payable to the CCHS:P.O. Box 261Clarkston, MI 48347Or call (248) 922-0270 with questions.
Winner of the 2001Pulitzer prize for Drama& the Tony Award for Best Play
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ClarkstonChristmas CardsThese lovely and uniqueChristmas cards areavailable in twodifferent Clarkstonscenes, rendered in penand ink with a touch ofholiday red and createdjust for us! Choose fromthe Clarkston UnionSchool or the ClarkstonOverview. Each setcontains twelve, 5 x 7”cards with envelopesand imprinted on theinside with a lovelysentiment. A wonderfulway to support theClarkston HeritageMuseum while sendingout a Christmas card ofyour hometown! Hurry,quantities are limited.Price: $20.00
Home for the Holidays!Celebrate A Clarkston Christmas With Great Gifts From CCHS
. . . and give a little bit of Clarkston this Christmas.
Clarkston Tote BagsThese embroidered canvas tote bags will help you get (or stay) organized! They’re anice, generous size and even have a spot to attach your keys so they don’t fall to thebottom of the bag. These quality bags are a great gift idea, so stock up today and getall your Holiday shopping finished in one stop! Price: $25.00
Clarkston Christmas OrnamentsThese special ornaments are set in gold-plated brass and available in fourcharming designs. Each holiday scene is personalized with the words“Clarkston, Michigan.” A great gift idea for friends, relatives, teachers, collegestudents and neighbors… and don’t forget your own Christmas tree!The back can be engraved for a personal touch! Price: $20.00
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All of our merchandise is available year round by calling the CCHS office at (248)922-0270.
We will be selling our afghans, denim shirts, books, totes, Christmas cards & ornamentsonce again at the Clarkston Garden Club’s Greens Market on Saturday, December 4th in theChurch Of The Resurrection at 6490 Clarkston Road.
Our three books are sold at the Union General Store located on S. Main Street.
Also located on Main Street is the Clarkston Country Store & Antiques where you wil findour afghans, Clarkston window clings and bumper stickers.
Clarkston Decals & Window ClingsThe Clings work great for the windows of your car orbusiness while the Decals go just about everywherefrom bumpers to backpacks! Price: $3.00 each
Denim ShirtsThese classic embroidered shirts are made in wrinklefree, heavy 100% cotton denim.Wear them tucked in or open over a T- shirt.Women’s Sizes S, M, L & XLMen’s Sizes S, M, L, XL & 2XL Price: $38.00
Exclusive Clarkston AfghanThis beautiful, 100% cotton tapestry afghan makes awonderful gift for everyone on your list. The richcolors will match any décor. Don’t forget to get onefor yourself! Price: $45.00
The Way We Remember ItA collection of stories lovingly told by longtimeClarkston residents. An interesting account of thepeople, activities and legends of an earlier time.Reduced Price: $15.00
Clarkston Heritage BookThis book is a wonderful source of Clarkstoninformation; full of great photos and interestinghistory. Price: $15.00
Children’s Heritage BookThis incredible book was written and illustrated forelementary age children. A wonderful way for yourchild or grandchild to learn about their ownhometown. Reduced Price: $20.00
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he bad news is that the last few months have been pretty slow formuseum donations. The good news is that thanks to the overwhelmingsuccess of the Antique Tent Sale added to Art In The Village this year,we now have a much bigger budget for purchasing Clarkston artifacts
when we see them for sale. However, I am happy to report on the few greatdonations we did receive…
Let’s start with a riddle… what is black, ten feet long and has eight legs?(Hint: it is not something that crawled out of the Mill Pond.) Give up? It’s a parson’sbench that originally came from the First Methodist Church built at 29 Buffalo in1873. Donated by Mr. & Mrs. McArthur, this great bench has been placed in themuseum where it can be enjoyed and used for many years to come.
We recently had the chance to shift through the remains of aClarkston estate and found some local items for the museum. Of specialinterest was a box of Clarkston Village Players programs dating back thelast 30 years. What a great record of all the productions staged by thistalented local theater group.
James & Gini Schultz donated the original wood sign from theirantique store when Jean McGee owned it. “Ye Olde Time Shoppe” located at 21N. Main existed from the 1930s until 1971 when purchased by James and Gini.
We have also acquired several photo postcards: the Ford Hydro plant,1930 Main Street, the First Methodist Church on Buffalo, the original ClarkstonState Bank with the post office next to it, and a view of South Main whichincludes the Dairy Bar, Chrysler Dealership and Garter Hardware.
Private Exhibit TourOffered To MembersToni Smith
tour of our next exhibit and the chance tovisit over coffee and dessert. Museumdirector Toni Smith will answer anyquestions you might have on thecollection and CCHS Board memberswill be on hand to chat.
The new exhibit titled “CapturingClarkston: A celebration of daily life” isour 9th display since opening in 1999. Byexploring local aspects of church, school,business and home, we hope to offervisitors a peek into the lives of Clarkston’searliest families. This exhibit will beinstalled and finished by the end ofNovember, so plan to attend on December 9th
at 7:00 pm to get a first hand look. Weknow you’ll enjoy this combination ofhistory, conversation and great desserts!
O n Thursday, December 9 weinvite all CCHS members andtheir guests to the ClarkstonHeritage Museum for a personal
B O A R D M E E T I N G S are held the 4th Tuesday of eachmonth from 7 until 9 pm at the Clarkston Heritage Museum int h e I n d e p e n d e n c e T o w n s h i p L i b r a r y .
Mark Your Calendars
Exhibit Opening Night on DEC. 9CVP Benefit on JAN. 19Cemetery Walk in MAY
