(PORT SANILAC) — Several events are planned next week at the Sanilac County Historic Village and Museum in Port Sanilac as a new season soon begins. Thursday, April 28 at 9 a.m. is the beginning of the weekly work session. With Spring here, there is much to be done at the village. While there is lots of outside work–like picking up sticks and branches from the yard and cleaning flower beds, there is general Spring cleanup needed in the 17 buildings on the grounds. Help is needed for inside work. Whether you can invest one hour or several, the museum can use all the help they can get and appreciate all efforts. This is a drop in program and will continue for the next 6 months so any Thursday you can help, just stop in and let us know you’re there to help. We’ll have the coffee ready.
On Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m.-Noon in the museum church, residents can explore volunteer opportunities at the museum. Come and be part of the 3rd annual Volunteer Training Event. There are many varied opportunities to participate in the Historical Society. Attendees will learn how to participate “on stage” or “off stage” in activities as diverse as archives, genealogy, gardening, building conservation, tour guide, docent or program development to name a few.
Volunteer Positions At The Museum:
Acquisitions
–Archivists
–Genealogists
–Historians
House Keepers
–Librarians
–Photographers
–Researchers
Administration
–Answering Phone
–Assembling Mailings
–General Office Work
–Receptionists
Buildings & Grounds
–Building Maintenance
–Carpenters
–Gardeners
–Grounds Maintenance
–Spring/ Fall Cleanup
Education
–Historians
–Manual Writers
–Photographers
–Script Writers
–Teachers
Finance & Legal
–Accountants
–Law Clerks
–Lawyers
–Managers
Marketing
–Community Representatives
Membership
–Record Keepers
Research
–Archivists
–Genealogist
–Historians
Activities & Events
–Chairman
–Committee members
–Decorating
–Docents
–Food Tent
–Guides
–Host/ Hostesses
–Parking
–Security
–Setup/ Cleanup
–Ticket takers
–Waiter/ Waitress
Role Playing
–Ada Loop
–Blacksmith
–Captain Stanley
–Children
–Citizens
–Craftsmen/ women
–Dr. Loop
–Dr. Harrison
–Farmers
–Fire Chief
–Hunter/ Fisherman
–Mayor
–Mrs. Loop
–Native Americans
–Parson
–Pioneer Settlers
–Police Chief
–Railroad Station Agent
–Railroad workers
–Reverend Harrison
–School Teacher
–Store Keepers
–Tourist
–Undertaker
Welcome Tent
–People to welcome guests
–People to collect admissions
Food Tent
–Food servers
Mansion
–First Floor Docents
–Second Floor Docents
–Military Room Docent
General Store
–Sales people
Dairy Barn
–Docent Farmer
Carriage Barn
–Docent Farmer
Banner Cabin
–Settler and family
Decker Barn
–Farmer Docent
Huckins School
–School Marm
–School Master
Hunting & Fishing Cabin
–Hunters
–Fishermen
Houndtown Cabin
–Native Docents
–Native Story Tellers
Ward Cottage
–Docents
Museum Church
–Docents
–Parson Docent
Deckerville Depot
–Station Master
–Docents
Hearse Shed
–Undertaker
Red Garage (Blacksmith Shop)
–Blacksmith
Villagers
–People in Period Clothing to wander the Historic Village during events
Crafters
–Caners
Seamstress
–Knitters
–Quilters
–Spinners
–Carpenters
–Story Tellers
Museum Office
–People to help in the office when it is open
The Historic Village is located at 228 South Ridge Street (M25) in Port Sanilac. Contact the museum by calling 810-622-9946.
