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Participants can now “attend” remotely, if they prefer, through Zoom Video Communications and will be able to interact with the speaker and other attendees.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>For in-person attendees, refreshments will be available. 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Like all of our tours, we’ve planned every detail ourselves—no “off the rack” tours for us!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The tour is from <span style='color:red'>October 13-16, 2017</span>, and is $625/person. This cost includes all dinners and breakfasts plus one sack lunch on the bus; lodgings; and all admissions fees, taxes, and gratuities.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Reservation deadline is <span style='color:red'>September 1, 2017</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Our Michiganders on the Road motor coach tours are for HSM members only, but if you would like to join our tours and are not currently a member, we have an option on our registration page to add a membership to join the tour. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#0070C0'><a href="http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/michiganders-on-the-road/lincoln-tour-registration/"><span style='color:#0070C0'>To register for the tour, click here!</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><img border=0 width=402 height=41 id="_x0000_i1029" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CF8A43.BF828E40"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#984807'>The Historical Society of Michigan is our state’s oldest cultural organization, founded in 1828 by territorial governor Lewis Cass and explorer Henry Schoolcraft. A nongovernmental nonprofit, the Society focuses on publications, conferences, education, awards and recognition programming, and support for local history organizations to preserve and promote Michigan’s rich history.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>For more information on the Historical Society of Michigan, please visit <a href="http://www.hsmichigan.org/"><span style='color:black'>www.hsmichigan.org</span></a> or e-mail us at <a href="mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org"><span style='color:black'>hsm@hsmichigan.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>The Historical Society of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>5815 Executive Dr. • Lansing, MI 48911<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Phone: (517) 324-1828 • FAX: (517) 324-4370</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=215 valign=top style='width:161.6pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.75pt 0in 5.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://hsmichigan.org/store/donate/"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#984807;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=172 height=103 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image013.jpg@01D311EF.0F331BE0"></span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#984807'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#10253F'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#10253F'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#984807'>Calling all HSM Member Organizations!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Do you have an unusual, one-of-a-kind artifact or item in your collections? We’re looking for eligible items to include in our publications. If you think you have a unique item of interest, let us know! Eligible items and artifacts that belong to an HSM member organization will be featured in our publications, along with your organization’s site information. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Please e-mail <span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:editor@hsmichigan.org">editor@hsmichigan.org</a><b> </b></span>for more details.<b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#984807'>Do you have a topic you’d like to present at one of our 2018 conferences?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#984807'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>We’re looking for proposals!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>For those interested in submitting a presentation, <span style='color:#0070C0'><a href="http://www.hsmichigan.org/conferences/sessions/"><span style='color:#0070C0'>please fill out the proposal form on our website.</span></a> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>We are excited to consider new proposals for 2018!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#984807'>Upcoming Events From Our Members</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Waterford Historical Society presents “Summer Sundays <span style='color:#1F497D'>i</span>n <span style='color:#1F497D'>t</span>he Village,” Sunday, August 20, in Waterford.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Hanover-Horton Area Historical Society presents “26th Annual Rust 'n Dust Days Antique Tractor and Farm Show,” Saturday and Sunday, August 26-27, in Hanover.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Iron County Historical Society presents “Miner’s Labor Day Picnic,” Saturday, September 2, in Caspian.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Elk Rapids Area Historical Society presents “Animals in the Civil War: Beyond Old Abe and Traveller,” Thursday, September 7, in Elk Rapids. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Northville Historical Society presents “Northville Heritage Festival,” Friday through Sunday, September 15-17, in Northville.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Little Traverse Historical Society presents “Historic Home Tour,” Saturday, September 23, in Petoskey.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society presents “Aromatherapy History,” Wednesday, September 27, in Orchard Lake.<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum presents “7th Annual Whitefish Point: Run for the Light 5K/10K Walk/Run,” Saturday, October 14, in Paradise. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#0070C0'><a href="http://www.hsmichigan.org/calendar/"><span style='color:#0070C0'>For more calendar events, see our website!</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#984807'>Interested in featuring an event on HSM’s online calendar and eNews?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>We are always looking to support our member organizations, and one of the ways we show support is in advertising your events and exhibits. Have an exhibit or event you’d like promoted? <span style='color:#0070C0'><a href="http://www.hsmichigan.org/calendar/event-submission/"><span style='color:#0070C0'>Feel free to submit your listing via our online calendar registration form here.</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=641 colspan=2 valign=top style='width:481.1pt;padding:0in 5.75pt 0in 5.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>This e-mail is sent to our members and friends to keep you updated on historical activities and opportunities to learn more about our state’s history. To opt-out, please respond to this e-mail with “remove” in the subject line.<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>