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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=6 cellpadding=0 title="eCommunication from the Historical Society of Michigan" width=648 style='width:486.1pt'><tr><td width=636 colspan=2 valign=top style='width:477.1pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.75pt 0in 5.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><img width=600 height=88 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D2700F.B8241B00"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=420 valign=top style='width:315.1pt;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"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#C00000'>Our “Founding of America Tour” was </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#003399'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#C00000'>so popular that it filled up months before </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#003399'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#C00000'>the deadline, so we are repeating the tour </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#003399'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#C00000'>June 6-14, 2018!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#003399'><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:#003399'><img width=402 height=210 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D3A031.EE767A60"><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"'>If you missed getting on the May tour, you still have a chance to join the Historical Society of Michigan’s “Michiganders on the Road” for a 9-day, 8-night tour of Washington, D.C., Colonial Williamsburg, Monticello, Montpelier, the Gettysburg Battlefield, and much more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#C00000'>Sign up before this tour fills!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/founding-of-america-tour.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1F497D'>See the detailed itinerary</span></a></span></u><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></h2><h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://hsmichigan.org/programs/michiganders-on-the-road/america-tour-registration/"><span style='color:#1F497D'>Register today</span></a><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></u></h2><h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/founding-of-america-tour-registration.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1F497D'>Download the registration form</span></a><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></u></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>How did our nation come about? What did the Founders envision for their country? Can a government of the people, by the people, and for the people survive? As one historian has put it, “the road from Jamestown leads to Gettysburg.” We’ll discover how the United States originated and how it was sustained in our 9-day Founding of America Tour.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#C00000'>$1,995*<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>*Includes motor coach transportation; all lodging; all dinners and breakfasts; and all admission fees, taxes, and gratuities. Historical Society of Michigan membership required; memberships start at $25. Price is per person based on double occupancy.<b><span style='color:red'> </span></b>Reservation deadline is April 25, 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#C00000'>Sign up before this tour fills!<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_i1028" 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:#1F497D'>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=210 valign=top style='width:157.5pt;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"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>2nd Founding of America Tour is here! Sign up before this one fills!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#C00000'><a href="https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/founding-of-america-tour.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:#C00000'>See the detailed itinerary</span></a><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='color:#C00000'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></u></h2><h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#C00000'><a href="http://hsmichigan.org/programs/michiganders-on-the-road/america-tour-registration/"><span style='color:#C00000'>Register today</span></a><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='color:#C00000'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></u></h2><h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#C00000'><a href="https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/founding-of-america-tour-registration.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:#C00000'>Download the registration form</span></a></span></u><o:p></o:p></h2><h2><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#003399'><img border=0 width=192 height=479 id="_x0000_i1032" src="cid:image010.jpg@01D3A031.EE767A60"><o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>The Michiganders on the Road motor coach tour program was developed by HSM to allow participants to experience the culture and heritage of all 50 states. The excursions are not “cookie cutter” tours. Each and every tour is planned, executed and guided by Robert Myers, HSM’s assistant director for education programs and events. When planning the adventures, Myers keeps in mind what history enthusiasts look for in their road trips so that the experience meets expectations.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#003399'><o:p></o:p></span></h2></td></tr><tr><td width=636 colspan=2 valign=top style='width:477.1pt;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>