Reunion at Coloma's Washington School planned for June 2013

On Saturday, June 15, 2013, an Open House Reunion will be held for all Alumni of Washington School in Coloma, Michigan.  The event will run from 1:00 to 4:30pm at the school, which first opened to students in 1937.  Alumni from any year are welcome to attend.  Visit the Washington School Reunion Facebook Page to browse old pictures and articles, converse with fellow alumni, or share your own memories and images.

No RSVP is required for the Reunion, but the cost is $2 per individual that attended Washington School. (If you want to bring along family, they are free.) All Teachers current and retired are free.  Locate your class year display and the sign-in sheet with it. Meet and reminisce with classmates, as well as current and retired Teachers. View historical pictures and information set up by the North Berrien Historical Society. Share your stories or copies of pictures you have. At 4pm there will be a short closing ceremony (weather permitting).

For more information, please contact:
Rick Rasmussen, 269-463-3450, rick (at) swmichiganstore.com
Char Megna, 269-468-3027, cmyrtie (at) att.net
Tracy Gierada, 269-468-3330, nbhs2 (at) sbcglobal.net
Karla Smothers, 269-468-3170, karla.smothers (at) chemicalbankmi.com
Kandyce Hays, 269-468-3170, kandyce.hays (at) chemicalbankmi.com

Applications available for 2013 Youth Internship volunteer program

Students currently in grades 7-12 are now invited to apply for the Youth Internship program at the North Berrien Historical Museum in Coloma.  Youth Interns get the exciting opportunity to work on real projects that support our mission to preserve and promote local history.  To obtain a schedule and Application for the 2013 Youth Internship program, stop by the museum or click here to download a copy via Scribd.com.  Applications must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the museum no later than Thursday, January 10, 2013.

The Youth Internship is a commitment to volunteer time every other week from late January through May 2013, in which students will get to know the museum and practice new skills.  Participants will be trained by the museum’s professional staff to do activities such as caring for artifacts and sharing local history with the public.  Youth Interns will also learn more about career possibilities related to museums, history and culture, all while gaining quality volunteer experience to list on their resumes and college applications!

For more information about this program contact Tracy Gierada, Director of the North Berrien Historical Museum, at (269) 468-3330 or info@northberrienhistory.org.