Newsletter of the Battle Creek Regional History Museum

- October 2022 -

October of Yesteryear…

In this October edition of the history bulletin, we thought we would share some images of yesteryear when the Pioneers Days Battle Creek Centennial was held. These photos were taken on October 5th & 6th, 1931. The two day event not only included a pioneer village, but also a parade in downtown.

In this photo (above), it shows a horse drawn streetcar, from an earlier era. However, if you look closely you can see the interurban tracks in the street. This month on October 15th, we will be featuring guest speaker Keith Martin on Interurban history, which is an event you will not want to miss!

Also featured this month are some calendar topics on True Crime from the 1800’s as well as some Ghostly Tales from history! You will want to mark your calendar for these fun events!

The History Education Center

In August, we launched our campaign fundraiser for the History Education Center project. This fundraising project involves creating a dynamic space to deliver history presentations, reinactments, storytelling, author presentations and so much more. The campaign will fund the AV system, acoustic dampening, amplifiers systems, internet, floor to ceiling photos of historical heroes and heroines, as well as lighting and more. To read about and to donate to this campaign, which runs through October 15th, please visit: Patronicity.com/History

Join the 1850 Club!

We are pleased to introduce the new 1850 Club at the Battle Creek Regional History Museum. Why 1850 Club you might ask? 1850 was the year that Battle Creek officially became chartered as a village in the State of Michigan. It also was a time of a thriving milling industry, the Underground Railroad, spirited public gatherings, the Michigan Central Railroad bringing circuses and entertainment, parades, and so much more for this emerging community.

In the spirit of tradition from this wonderful pioneer time in our history, we have established the 1850 Club to provide continual support for the Battle Creek Regional History Museum, to preserve our local history for generations to come. It will offer a higher level of membership benefits for those that enroll in the program, above that of our standard membership.

By joining the 1850 Club, you commit to making a monthly recurring donation of $18.50 to the museum (or an annual donation of $222) and receive all of the benefits of the standard Museum membership, plus:

Email Subscription to the exclusive 1850 Club Newsletter: The Carriage Club
A bonus free guest pass for all speaking events
15% Club discounts on all online museum merchandise
10% Club discounts on all gift store items
Free admission to 1850 Club member only events

So join the 1850 Club by following this link today!

MUSEUM HOURS

The Battle Creek Regional History Musem is open:

Saturdays 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

& Sundays Noon - 5:00 PM

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR OCTOBER 2022

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Note: All events in October are free, unless otherwise noted.

As always, donations are appreciated!

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Saturday, October 1st

10 AM - 1:00 PM - Tour of the Mural Progress - Open House at the Museum. Stop by to see the progress of the Native American Heritage Mural being created by artist Alexandria Solainis

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Sunday, October 2nd

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Maple Hill Ceemtery Tour in Charlotte, Michigan. Hosted by the Eaton County Historical Commission. $5 for the tour. Visit their event page on Facebook for more details.

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Friday, October 7th

Noon - 5:00 PM - History Education Center Campaign Promotion in front of Sam’s Club on Beckley Road with Honor Credit Union! Stop by to see us, and meet the History Lion Dog!

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Saturday, October 8th

1:00 - 3:00 PM - Guest Speaker: Michael Delaware

History Vlogger & Podcaster

Topic: True Crime: Murder & Mayhem during the 1800’s in Battle Creek, Michigan

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Saturday, October 15th

1:00 - 3:00 PM - Guest Speaker: Keith Martin

Topic: A History of the Interurban

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Saturday, October 22nd

1:00 - 3:00 PM - Guest Speaker: Dave Eddy

Topic: Fascinating Stories of Oak Hill Cemetery

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Wednesday, October 26th

7:00 - 8:30 PM - Guest Speaker: Jody Owens

Topic: A Collection of Ghostly Tales

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Saturday, October 29th

1:00 - 3:00 PM - Guest Speaker: Richard Schlatter

Topic: The Legacy of Lincoln & the Rest of the Story

Become a Member of the Museum Today!

Become a member of the museum. You will recieve the newsletter, plus special invitations to museum events. You will also be supporting our efforts to preserve history for generations to come!

Basic Membership: $35

Family Membership (up to four individuals): $50

Senior Citizens (Over 60) & Students: $30 with valid ID

Visit the BCRHM Website