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The Friends of Ray Township Library and
Historical Society has published its 2023
calendar, titled “School Days: Lessons from
Our Past”, in collaboration with the Greater
Washington Area Historical Society and the
Romeo Historical Society. It features images
of the schools throughout our community,
from the 1860’s one-room schoolhouses to the
earliest Romeo Senior High School buildings,
with inspirational sayings on education and
learning.
This year, the historical societies are
hosting a 2023 Calendar Launch and Used Book
Sale at the Washington Historical Museum
(58230 Van Dyke) on Sunday, November 13th
from 1:00 – 4:00pm. The public is invited to
join us for light refreshments and
self-guided tours of the Washington
Historical Museum. The calendar will be
available for $10.00, and hundreds of gently
used books from the latest novels to novel
war books and classic car manuals to classic
tales will be available by donation.
Proceeds from calendar and book sales on
November 13th will benefit the “Raise the
Roof” project for the Washington Historical
Museum. The goal of the project is to remove
and replace the original wood shingles and
the asbestos slate tiles on the entire roof
of the Museum. Currently, $16,500 has been
raised towards the estimated $60,000 cost of
the project. The Society is planning
additional fundraisers and anticipates
applying for matching grants to complete the
project.
Following the launch event, calendars will
be available for $10 at the Ray Township
Public Library, Ray Township Offices, Jarvis
Accounting, Jarzyna Farms Fine Meats & Deli,
Heritage Oaks, KO Music Studio, and Vince &
Joe’s Pizza & Deli. Proceeds of sales in
these Ray Township locations benefit Phase
III of the Procter Cemetery Restoration
Project.
Calendars will also be available at the
Octagon House, the Washington Historical
Museum, and the Washington Township Offices
supporting the “Raise the Roof” project at
the Washington Historical Museum. Calendars
sold at the Romeo Arts & Archives Center
support the Romeo Historical Society’s
programs and projects.
The calendar, when opened, is 11 inches wide
and 17 inches tall. The large grid area
makes it easy to keep track of your own
special events and important dates, like
birthdays and anniversaries. Ray Township
Public Library events are included as well
as some events in Romeo and Washington
Township.
Thank you to the following businesses,
organizations, and individuals for their
contributions to the 2023 calendar, School
Days: Lessons from Our Past.
MONTH SPONSORS
Edward Jones
Farm Bureau Insurance - Tracy
Keding
Goike Trucking & Excavating
Greater Washington Area Historical Society
Hair Designers Salon & Spa
Heritage Oaks
Design & Garden Shoppe
Jarvis Accounting &
Tax Service
KO Music Studio
Nightingale’s
Auto Tech & Tire
Romeo Family Restaurant
Timberwood Golf Club
BUSINESS CARD & INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS
Aaron Swift Plumbing & Sewer Service
Betsy
Bart, Ray Township Treasurer
Don Brown, Macomb County Board of
Commissioners
Coon Creek Bar & Grill
Farm Bureau Insurance – Tracy Keding
Grid Logic – Matthew Holcomb
Harry’s Collision Service
Jarvis Property Restoration – Jason Lascoe
Jarzyna Farms Fine Meats & Deli
Keller
Associates – Al Keller
Kowality Konstruction – Paul Kowalewski
Lori Lascoe, Ray Township Clerk
Love Long Beaded Gifts – Maryanne
Lieblang-Dura
Macomb County Republican Party
Terence Mekoski – State Representative 36th
District
Memphis Historical Society
RJD Gallery – Richard J. Demato
Rocks ‘n’ Roots
Arlene P. Shy
Washington Elevator
Thank you for supporting our
historical preservation efforts
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