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SUMMARY:Mother’s Day Make and Take
DESCRIPTION:Join the Michigan Maritime Museum in the Jerry Mason Learning Center to celebrate moms\, aunties\, grandmas\, or anyone you’d like to thank this Mother’s Day. Decorate a flowerpot\, create tissue paper flowers\, and take home a pack of native Michigan wildflower seeds. Free with membership or museum entry. \n  \nPresented in honor of Mrs. Betty Upjohn-Mason
URL:https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/event/mothers-day-make-and-take/
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum\, 260 Dyckman Avenue\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting of the Membership
DESCRIPTION:Curious about the museum’s plans\, what’s ahead\, and what we’ve been working on? Members are invited to join us at the Annual Meeting on May 22nd\, 2026 from 3:00pm – 4:30pm in the R.B. Annis\, where our board of directors\, staff\, and members come together to launch the summer season. \nChildcare will be available in the Jerry Mason Learning Center for children ages 6 and up and is reserved for those attending the meeting. Children will enjoy supervised activities\, including make-and-take crafts. Younger children are absolutely welcome\, but must have an adult remain with them in the Jerry Mason Learning Center. \n  \nPursuant to the Museum’s bylaws\, the following notices are provided to the membership in advance of the 2026 Annual Meeting: \nThe following amendment to the bylaws is proposed by the Board of Directors. If approved\, it would allow for the seating of two non-voting Junior Board Members beginning in 2027. \nArticle V – Board of Directors \nSection 12. Junior Board Members \nThe Board may appoint up to two (2) Junior Board Members who are emerging leaders at an early stage in their professional or academic careers. \nJunior Board Members shall not be counted toward the establishment of a quorum and shall not possess voting rights or rights to access knowledge on matters involving legal authority\, fiduciary responsibility\, financial oversight\, or governance. \nThe purpose of the Junior Board Members is to provide a young adult perspective to the Board\, assist in community outreach and engagement\, and cultivate leadership development under the mentorship of the Board of Directors. \nJunior Board Members shall be appointed for a one-year term and may be renewed for up to three (3) additional one-year terms. Candidates shall be selected through the Nominations Committee following an application and interview process. \nJunior Board Members are expected to attend at least five (5) Board meetings annually (virtually or in person) and participate in a minimum of two (2) volunteer or Museum-sponsored activities per year\, with a total of no less than twenty-five (25) volunteer hours completed annually. \n  \nThe following candidates are submitted for membership approval to be seated as Board members in 2026\, each to serve a three-year term in accordance with the Museum’s bylaws: BOARD CANDIDATES
URL:https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/event/annual-meeting-of-the-membership/
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum\, 260 Dyckman Avenue\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States
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SUMMARY:Blessing of the Fleet and Fish Fry
DESCRIPTION:Join the Michigan Maritime Museum Friday\, May 22nd from 5:00-7:00pm for our annual Blessing of the Fleet and Fish Fry!\nBlessing boats at the start of a season or long journey is a centuries old tradition across the world. Here at the Michigan Maritime Museum\, we will be blessing our On-Water fleet as well as many other boats from the South Haven harbor.\nDirectly following the blessing will be a fish fry\, featuring the famous fried lake perch from our neighbors at Captain Lou’s. \nTickets are $22 for Museum members and $27 for  non-members. Tickets can be purchased online\, over the phone\, or in person. \n  \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE
URL:https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/event/blessing-of-the-fleet-and-fish-fry/
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum\, 260 Dyckman Avenue\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States
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SUMMARY:MMM Lecture Series: Unraveling the Mysteries of a Michigan Dugout Canoe
DESCRIPTION:Join us as former MMM curator Kenneth Pott reflects on the discovery and documentation of one of the Michigan Maritime Museum’s oldest artifacts\, a 16 foot long dugout canoe. After the presentation\, we will be officially premiering the canoe’s new display inside the Heritage Center\, featuring a custom\, professional grade artifact case and new interpretative panels to share the history of this rare indigenous-built vessel. \n\nTickets are free for Museum members and $10 for non-members. Doors open at 6 PM. You can purchase tickets for this event online\, over the phone\, or in-person.\n\n\nThis lecture series is made possible thanks to the Nielsen-Wells Grant Fund and Mike & Sue Smith.\nThe virtual viewing is made possible thanks to Steve & Emily Holt.\nReserve Tickets Here!\nPurchase your Virtual Lecture Pass Here!
URL:https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/event/mmm-lecture-series-unraveling-the-mysteries-of-a-michigan-dugout-canoe/
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum\, 260 Dyckman Avenue\, South Haven\, MI\, 49090\, United States
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