Ric Mixter's book "Bottled Goodbyes" is more than just fantastic stories found from bottles that washed ashore. The author used genealogy research to track down living relatives of shipwreck victims, hoping to find original copies of the notes he features in his book. From wrecks on the Great Lakes to the Titanic, you'll enjoy his ... Read more
While planning a long visit to Ireland, Kathy thought back to having seen a “handfasting” wedding ceremony in a movie and wondered whether they did this sort of thing in Ireland today. After some research, she found a celebrant who performed this ceremony and was willing to travel to the Kilcar, Donegal area where Kathy ... Read more
This sale will be held at the DRGS Library, located inside the Flat Rock Schools Administration Building. Please enter using the north door by the gym. Hours are 10:00 am - 2:00 pm each day. Featuring: Hardcover and softcover books and pamphlets Research volumes DRGS publications Local city, county, and church histories Local Cemetery books ... Read more
Dinner will be at 6:00 pm, Program and meeting will follow at 7:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm
3 Books - 38 Years A Detroit Firefighter’s Story Paczki Day (being Polish on the West side of Detroit) 1969 (growing up in 1969 and the year of everything that happened)
Michael Mccaffery, Director of the Dearborn Heights libraries, recently hosted a program on the Michigan 24th at his library and other local Civil War roundtables. His focus during the program was the 24th's ties to the community, including a state historical site at which some Civil War veterans were interred. The upcoming presentation will focus ... Read more
