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USLSSHA 10th Anniversary Conference Protecting Historic Stations: Strategies for the Next Decade Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan September 7 - 10, 2005 Munneke Room, Leelanau Historic Museum and Library, Leland, Michigan Tentative Schedule Conference Goal: Join us for the 10th anniversary meeting with a return to the first host site at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan. The focus of this workshop will be on developing a working model to prevent additional station losses by using the membership in organizing and implementing a quick response plan for threatened stations. The next ten years hold more difficult challenges as we see many more stations threatened by coastal development. Mark your calendars and plan on attending this milestone conference on one of the most beautiful coasts in Northern Michigan. Wednesday, September 7, 2005 4:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting. Leelanau Historical Museum 8:30 p.m. Beach Patrol reenactment and participation at Sleeping Bear Point Maritime Museum Thursday, September 8, 2005 8:30 a.m. Speaker—Early USLSS Years—Bob Bennett, Author: Surfboats, Rockets and Carronades, and Sandpounders. 9:45 a.m. Car Pool to Sites 10:30 a.m. Tour of Point Betsie LSS & Lighthouse Structures (On Site Training Topics: Dealing with City Hall, Partnering for Success) Noon Box Lunch—Small Group Discussion: What are the threats to historic stations? 1:00 p.m. Tour of Frankfort USCG Station, Rescue Demonstration by USCG (On Site Training Session: National Register, Historic Preservation) 3:00 p.m. Tour newly rehabilitated Elberta USLSS (On Site Sessions: Adaptive Use, Dealing with Contractors and Consultants) 4:30 p.m. Elberta LSS for a welcome reception for members of the USLSSHA, and Board Members from the Leelanau Historical Society, and Maritime Heritage Alliance, USCG and Elberta Township Trustees. 5:00 p.m. Plaque Presentation to City of Elberta for restoration of the Elberta USLSS 5:30 p.m. Dinner on own. Board of Directors dinner meeting. 7:30 p.m. Wreck of the Hartzell movie shown with the public in the Frankfort Movie Theater
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clip and Return with payment to: Kimberly Mann, P.O. Box 101, Empire, MI 49630 Name:_______________________________________________________________ Address:_____________________________________________________________ Telephone Number:____________________________________________________ Email address:________________________________________________________ Check appropriate categories and make check out to USLSSHA. Cost: $125 Member____(membership $35 individual, $40 family)____$200 Nonmember____ Dinner Entrées (Circle One) Old Mission Breast of Chicken or Northern Michigan Whitefish Friday, September 9, 2005 8:30 a.m. Speaker— Great Lakes Maritime History—Ted Karamanski, Loyola University and author Schooner Passage: Sailing Ships and Lake Michigan Frontier 9:30 a.m. Membership meeting 11:30 a.m. Car Pool to Glen Haven Noon Box Lunch—Small Group Discussion: What help should we be able to offer? 12:30 p.m. Tour of Sleeping Bear Point Maritime Museum (On Site Sessions: Historic Equipment Care, USLSS/USCG Boats, Fund Raising, Building Maintenance) 1:30 p.m. Heroes of the Storm Demonstration and Lyle Gun Firing 2:30 p.m. Tour of Glen Haven USLSS and USCG Boat Collection 3:30 p.m. Car Pool to Traverse City Heritage Harbor/Great Lakes Maritime Academy 4:30 p.m./6:00 p.m. Split into two groups. 1) Sail on the Schooner Madeline 2) Tour of Great Lakes Maritime Academy. 7:30 p.m. Dinner at Hagerty Center at Great Lakes Maritime Academy—Dinner Speaker: Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy—Strategies for Protecting Historic Structure Losses from Development. Raffle of quilt and other donated items. Saturday, September 10, 2005 8:30 a.m. Trip to North Manitou and South Manitou Island with the Leelanau Historical Society to tour USLSS on both islands and lighthouse on South Manitou Island. Ferry boat leaves from Leland, Michigan harbor. (On site sessions: Building Styles, Identifying and Protecting Maritime Landscape Features) 10:00 a.m. Tour North Manitou Life-Saving Service Station 11:30 a.m. Box Lunch—Small Group Discussion: Determining untapped member talents. 12:15 p.m. Leave NMI for SMI 1:15 p.m. Tour South Manitou Island Life-Saving Service Station and Lighthouse 4:00 p.m. Leave SMI for Leland Harbor 5:30 p.m. Return to Leland. End of Conference. Pre and Post Conference Trip Suggestions in Michigan Beaver Island: 1877 Lifeboat Station and 1934 Coast Guard Station. Both stations are within easy walk from the dock. Both stations are privately owned but can be viewed from the exterior. After Labor Day there is only one trip daily to Beaver Island with no same day return. If you choose to go to Beaver Island you must plan on staying overnight. Check these websites for accommodations www.beaverbeacon.com and ferry boat schedule www.bibco.com to make reservations. Huron City Museum: 1876 Point Aux Barques Station. For further information call 989.428.4123. Visit www.huroncitymuseums.org for more information. Marquette Maritime Museum, Marquette: Life-Saving and Coast Guard exhibits. See www.mqtmaritimemuseum.com for more information. Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven: Reconstructed early U.S. Coast Guard Boathouse and U.S. Life-Saving Service Exhibit. See www.michiganmaritimemuseum.org for more information. Please register early to assist us in planning.
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