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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=219 height=151 src="cid:image001.jpg@01D488B4.96D8D2F0" align=left hspace=10 style='margin-left:-10px;margin-right:10px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px' v:shapes="Picture_x0020_6"><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>The Pere Marquette 1225 was just one of dozens of “Berkshire”-type steam locomotives. Most went to the scrapyards, but the 1225 survived as an outdoor exhibit at Michigan State University. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>At 7 p.m. on</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Wednesday, December 12, </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>presenter Kevin P. Keefe tells the amazing story of the rebirth of the historic Berkshire locomotive and her becoming the real-life model for the Polar Express.<o:p></o:p></span></h2><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://hsmichigan.org/programs/history-hounds-lecture-series/hh-registration-members/"><span style='color:#0070C0'>Register for FREE as a HSM member.</span></a><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:#0070C0'><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:#0070C0'><a href="http://hsmichigan.org/programs/history-hounds-lecture-series/hh-registration-non-members/"><span style='color:#0070C0'>Register online as a non-member.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2></div><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:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#984807'>Covering History<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=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_1" o:spid="_x0000_s1032" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;margin-left:20.05pt;margin-top:775.25pt;width:164.9pt;height:92.9pt;z-index:251673600;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:0;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:14.4pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:7.2pt;mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:page;mso-height-relative:page'>
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=220 height=124 src="cid:image003.jpg@01D488B4.96D8D2F0" align=left hspace=10 style='margin-left:-10px;margin-right:10px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px' v:shapes="Picture_x0020_1"><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Picturesque covered bridges originally had a practical purpose. Wooden bridges soon decayed from the effects of snow, rain and sun, but covered bridges had rooves that kept the timbers dry and made them last much longer. Timothy Palmer built America’s first covered bridge in Philadelphia in 1805, which prompted towns in other states, including Michigan, to copy the idea. Several Michigan covered bridges still stand, including the <span style='background:white'>Fallasburg Bridge near Lowell, the Ada Covered Bridge, and the Ackley Covered Bridge in Greenfield Village.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=center style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#984807;background:white'>Can <i>Michigan History</i> magazine withstand a <br>four-legged paper shredder?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_3" o:spid="_x0000_s1031" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:-.45pt;width:118.1pt;height:153.35pt;z-index:251674624;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:7.2pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:14.4pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:7.2pt;mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:page;mso-height-relative:page'>
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=152 height=197 src="cid:image011.jpg@01D47DB5.82E5FC50" align=left hspace=10 style='margin-left:-10px;margin-right:10px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px' alt="cid:image010.jpg@01D472B8.EB15A440" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_4"><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Our <i>Michigan History</i> magazine subscribers love receiving their bi-monthly issue in the mail. It’s cho<span style='color:#1F497D'>c</span>k-full of stories of Michigan’s rich history throughout the ages. If you have a history enthusiast to shop for this holiday season, think of <i>Michigan History</i>. Gift subscriptions are available at <i>hsmichigan.org</i> or <span style='color:#1F497D'><br></span>(800) 366-3703.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";background:white'><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://hsmichigan.org/join/michigan-history/"><span style='color:#0070C0'>Sign up for a gift subscription here.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div><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'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><img border=0 width=402 height=41 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image016.jpg@01D40F99.593F4A80" 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:#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 </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=199 valign=top style='width:149.15pt;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/make-a-donation/"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=181 height=108 id="_x0000_i1030" src="cid:image017.jpg@01D40F99.593F4A80" alt="cid:image011.jpg@01D3861A.07D4BAD0"></span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><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><span style='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:#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:#C00000'>CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#984807'>Michigan History</span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#984807'> and <i>Chronicle</i>!<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"'>Can you remember a historic event from your childhood that always leaves you smiling? Is there a Michigan business or community that you believe deserves to be showcased? Have you been itching to publish your article about a niche subject in Michigan’s history, but you don’t know where to go? We’re here to help!<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'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>HSM is currently accepting submissions for both <i>Michigan History</i> magazine and <i>Chronicle</i>.<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"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://hsmichigan.org/publications/writers-guidelines/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#0070C0'>Before you submit, review our writer’s guidelines.</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#0070C0'> <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"'>All queries should be sent to </span><span style='color:#C00000'><a href="mailto:editor@hsmichigan.org"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#C00000;text-decoration:none'>editor@hsmichigan.org</span></b></a></span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#C00000'>.</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></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><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 Les Cheneaux Historical Association presents “Festival of Trees Open House,” Saturday, December 1, and Sunday, December 2, in Cedarville.<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'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Grand Blanc Heritage Association and Museum presents “Old-Fashioned Christmas,” Monday, December 3, in Grand Blanc.<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 Tri-Cities Historical Museum presents “Senior Holiday-Sing-A-Long,” Wednesday, December 5, in Grand Haven. <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'><a href="http://www.hsmichigan.org/calendar/"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#0070C0'>For more calendar events, see our website!</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#0070C0'><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 or exhibit 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 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To opt-out, please respond to this e-mail with “remove” in the subject line. If you received this e-mail as part of your participation in the Michlib-l mailing list (listserv), please follow their removal process.<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>