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In our 9-day, 8-night Color & Culture: A New England Sampler Tour, travelers will see the countryside at its most spectacular as they take in some of the region’s premier historic sites.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#003399'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#FF6600'><a href="https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/New-England-Sampler-Tour.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:#FF6600'>See the full tour itinerary.</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;orphans: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333'><a href="http://hsmichigan.org/programs/michiganders-on-the-road/sampler-registration/"><span style='color:red'>Register online for this tour.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;orphans: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333'><a href="https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/New-England-Sampler-Tour-Registration.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:#993300'>Download the registration form.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;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.<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 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" alt="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 </span><a href="http://www.hsmichigan.org/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>www.hsmichigan.org</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'> or e-mail us at </span><a href="mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>hsm@hsmichigan.org</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>.<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=191 valign=top style='width:143.55pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.75pt 0in 5.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#C00000'><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:#C00000'>Join Michiganders on the Road for our fall <br>9-day, 8-night motor coach tour that heads east to the rocky coast of Maine and the breathtaking beauty of New England’s autumn color season.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#003399'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#003399'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#FF6600'><a href="https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/New-England-Sampler-Tour.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:#FF6600'>See the full tour itinerary.</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;orphans: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333'><a href="http://hsmichigan.org/programs/michiganders-on-the-road/sampler-registration/"><span style='color:red'>Register online for this tour.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;orphans: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333'><a href="https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/New-England-Sampler-Tour-Registration.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:#993300'>Download the registration form.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2><a href="http://hsmichigan.org/programs/michiganders-on-the-road/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#003399;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=172 height=132 id="_x0000_i1032" src="cid:image014.jpg@01D3B3F6.91FEADB0"></span></a><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 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. 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