Dear Friend of South Haven, As a member of the Historical Association of South Haven, you are an essential part of preserving and making available the historical record of the South Haven area. Now in our 17th year, the Historical Association is grateful that you have continued to support the preservation and promotion of the […]
(Video) – South Haven Story Tellers – Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 7-9 PM
Video from the South Haven Story Tellers event (above) by Dick Brunvand. Join us for memories from those who lived it! Ride the trains with Mel Jessup as he did as a kid. Laugh again with Cheri Brenner and life on the family farm. Revel in the tall tales of Jim Force. Listen to Janet […]
Keepers of the Light – Event Held Saturday July 28th, 2018 – Video
There have been six Captains who served as Lighthouse Keepers in South Haven, Michigan from 1872 through 1940. Two of those Captains, William P. Bryan, who served the first year from 1872 through 1873 and James S. Donahue, who served for 35 years – 1874 -1909, are buried in the South Haven, Michigan cemetery. This […]
2018 Membership Letter
Dear Friend of South Haven, As a member of the Historical Association of South Haven, you are helping preserve our community’s history so it can be shared this year, this decade, and hopefully beyond our lifetimes. You become a part of South Haven’s history when you work, play, volunteer, or live here. Our goal is […]
The Life of Mary Pierce – Presentation Video
Mary Pierce was the first white woman to settle in Geneva Township, Michigan. Her story is told in this Readers Theater play “Letters from the Frontier” written by Elaine Fluck and preformed by the Silver Bag Ladies at Hartman School, the home of the Historical Association of South Haven Michigan. It was presented on Monday […]
Lighthouse Dedication Ceremony Video
Watch the lighthouse dedication ceremony in a video by Richard Brunvand. It gives a real sense of the day we dedicated the lighthouse, July 19, and the lighthouse history and renovation. The lighthouse dedication ceremony was a fitting celebration of the completion of the Save the Light campaign. Lighthouse shaped cookies, speeches, songs, and even […]
$5,000 contribution from Rotary to the Historical Association of South Haven
A $5,000 contribution from Rotary to the Historical Association of South Haven (HASH) will help safeguard a community landmark and its treasures. The Rotary grant, $2,500 from the Rotary Club of South Haven which has been matched by its District organization, will support the installation of a fire detection system at the former Hartman School […]
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