Sandcastles to host Ludington 150th birthday party Saturday LUDINGTON — Sandcastles Children’s Museum, 129 E. Ludington Ave., will host a 150th birthday party honoring the City of Ludington on Saturday, May 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. During the party, kids can learn what Ludington was like in 1873. Museum staff will be dressed in 1870s era clothing and…
Historical society to launch genealogy database, historic homes program By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society will host its first of several Ludington Sesquicentennial Celebration events Thursday, April 20. The event will include a presentation from Mike Nagle, West Shore Community College professor of history and political science, on the history of Mason County’s lumbering industry.…
Ludington kicks off sesquicentennial year By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Ludington became a city on March 22, 1873. Tonight, the year-long celebration began with a Sesquicentennial Kickoff Event and Reception at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Mayor Mark Barnett served as master of ceremony. Keynote speaker Jim Jensen, president of the Mason County Historical Society, gave a presentation on some of…
The origins of Ludington carferries nearly killed the town’s namesake. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief This year marks the City of Ludington’s 150th anniversary, known as a sesquicentennial. Lots of celebrations are being planned. Throughout the year, MCP, in partnership with the Mason County Historical Society, will be featuring stories about Ludington’s past. The City of Ludington and the cross-lake carferries…
E.B. Ward’s South Mill, Fourth Ward, in 1893 Ludington Sesquicentennial festivities to kick off on March 22 LUDINGTON — The city of Ludington will celebrate its sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) this year with a series of activities and events throughout the year to honor its past and future – from historic tours, to music concerts, to a birthday street party with…
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