From the Director
Amy Reimann
Spring is peeking just around the corner and we are gearing up for our traditional farm activities: the annual Sugaring & Shearing festival sponsored by American 1 Credit Union, our long-serving curriculum program for second graders, the return of Patio Parties in April, and of course plans are well underway for the 11th annual Art, Beer & Wine festival presented by County National Bank to be held June 6. The winter class schedule has been full of Thursday night fun at Studio 21. This popular painting and wine class had quite a following and was full with a waiting list almost every week. We are glad this class was so popular and it will return again in the fall.
Please plan again to join us for many lovely evenings together Thursday nights from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. You will also notice that there is an events calendar to pull out of this issue and hang in a convenient spot—on your fridge, by your computer—to reference the busy schedule of events. We are always searching for ways to better inform our members. The calendar will be a monthly mailing to our members and they will also be available to visitors at the museum. Please let us know how you like it! See you soon at the museum!
In April we will begin our spring Patio Parties sponsored again by our friends at Rehmann. 2014 saw us averaging 100 attendees per week for music, light snacks and a cash bar on the Granary Patio.
The mission of the Ella Sharp Museum is to provide opportunities for everyone to explore, engage in, and enjoy history and the arts.
Pioneer Living
and program updates for spring Board of Trustees Karen Beers
Michael (Mick) Falahee
Anthony Gardner
Lloyd Ganton Lori Grace George Hunter Joe Macklin Erin Mazur Caryl Offerman Leslie Youngdahl
President
Immediate Past President
Marc Egan Secretary
Anna Fisher Treasurer
Stephanie Drago
Friends Board President
2nd Vice President
Staff Directory Amy Reimann
Executive Director amyr@ellasharp.org
Judy Horn
Director of Collections & Exhibits judyh@ellasharp.org
Donna Riley
Director of Membership & Development donnar@ellasharp.org
Mara Wierzbicki
Public Relations & Visitor Services Coordinator maraw@ellasharp.org
Stephanie Sharp
Event Coordinator eventcoordinator@ellasharp.org
George Murray
Maintenance Supervisor georgem@ellasharp.org
For the past 40 years, the museum has offered a curriculum-based program for second graders that has been called Pioneer Living. Students arrive to spend the day in the mid-1800s in the log cabin, schoolhouse, wood shop and general store complex. Nearly all second graders in Jackson County participate in the program and many from neighboring counties as well. This spring we are offering program updates that continue with the curriculum standards and also address 21st century learning styles with more active learning components. Our docent corps has been hard at work learning the new additions and how they dovetail into the previous program. We are excited to welcome “Living History at Hillside� to our growing list of field trip options at the museum!
collections
Donations to the Collection November 1–January 15
A special thanks goes to the following individuals and organizations for their contributions to the museum’s collection. These valuable items are an irreplaceable part of our history and their addition is greatly appreciated. Diana Agy Charles & Dana Aymond Cindy Furnival Conant Robert J. Dexter David Doss Greta Fagerlund Sherwood & Joyce Furman Cheryl Gumper Gary Hegerberg John Hauger Patricia A. Hill Kirk Hoffman Kathryn Keersmaekers Jacque Kudner Russ Melville Claude Miller Dominic Pangborn Mary Parrett Gary & Carol Rhines John L. Robe Roberta Sexton Letha & Jim Shotwell Gary A. Tucker Peggy & Lyle Van Riper James West Barbara Zuleski
Why Do We Collect? The Ella Sharp Museum collects to preserve the history and culture of the Jackson area. The objects we collect are important because they tell us about our heritage and the way our community has evolved. We use the objects we collect to educate and to create a meaningful experience for our visitors. If you would like to donate to the museum’s collection, call Judy Horn at 517.787.2320 ext. 228.
exhibits
Hurst Gallery
Mystery, Magic & Mayhem: Wonders from the American Museum of Magic now–April 25 Singularity House: Free Art May 2–June 13
Emmet Gallery
Another Man’s Treasure: Souvenirs & Memorabilia now–April 11 Written in the Mitten April 18–July 11
Pyron Gallery
150 year Journey: From Reading Room to Public Library now–April 18 MoSAIC April 25–August 1
Andrews Gallery of Wildlife Art Wanderers: Migratory Animals now–May
Never Enough Time Gallery
Vivian Kellogg and Statuary Clocks now–May
Museum Exhibit Hallway
Jackson Civic Art Association, ongoing
MoSAIC is a collaborative effort sponsored and funded by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute and administered by the Bridges organization. Together, the two organizations are creating a series of conferences and festivals on mathematical connections in science, art, industry, and culture, to be held in colleges and universities around the United States and abroad. The Ella Sharp Museum is assisting the MoSAIC team with their traveling exhibition by packing artwork, preparing condition reports and arranging shipping. When the exhibit is not traveling, we have the opportunity to share the unique artwork with visitors to the museum. Singularity House: Free Art will include the work of more than forty artists of various media from Jackson and surrounding areas. Founded in 2011, The Singularity House began as an outlet for open minded individuals to work together to bring together all forms of art. Written in the Mitten is organized by the Michigan Association of Calligraphers (MAC) and Pen Dragons Calligraphy Guild. There will be an opening reception on April 18, 2 to 4 p.m., with a calligraphy demonstration by Vicki Corwin of MAC and a gallery talk by Jane Ewing of Pen Dragons.
new & renewed members Student/Teacher Colleen Brogan
Individual
Margaret Acton Matthew Anson William Anson Karen Baird Thomas Baker Keith Barkman Pat Beffel Derek Behrens Derek Bell Kathleen Bennett Tiffany Bennett Sharon L. Bevan Frederick Bohy Joan Boldrey Jeffrey Bradley Lisa Brown Anthony Brown Debra Brown Torrey Browne Carol Bruce Sherrie Bruglio Gerald Buffin John Alan Buskirk David Byl Carolyn Callendar Michael Carr Jeanette Wing Childs M. Jane Clarke Robert Comini Joseph Conti A. Joan Cooper Terry Cornelius Dennis Craft Jackie Cuiss Ruth Darron Jean Ellen Davis Anthony Debias III Doris Defoe Susan Diebold Philip Dimitry Dawn Dukes Chelsea Eisele David Felice David Fenech Mitchell Ferriss Ryan Fitzgerald Edward Fleischmann Nancy Ford Norman Fuoss Sandy Gates Gava Graham Robert Griffin Mary Jo Grimes John Groner Karen Hagen Mina Hami Erika Hammond Joseph Hanks Jason Harold Mary Harper Carol J. Hartstuff Todd Hasse Cathy Henry Sandra Hill Nicholas Hirsch-Bennett Samuel Hull James Jackson
Nancy Jennings Emily Johnson Jennifer Johnson Christopher Johnston Patty Kaufman Constance Keeney Douglas Kirby David Knowlton Marionette Kubicz Barbara J. Lally Michael Lanni Kay L. Lantis Michael Lesley Dana L. Lewis M. Joan Locke Nancy J. McCormack Erikk Marchese Jessica McCrum Gregory Mckay Kurt Mehigh James Menke Darren Miller Richard Moore Thomas Morris Jr Rob Mouat Devin Moynihan Carol J. Mullholand Laurel A. Murphy Patricia Murphy Leslie Nagy Michael Neal Craig Nichols Tyler Nixon Gloria Noppe Suzanne Olfier Alyce Oosting Justin Osen Michael Otis Gregory Patrick Lloyd Pierson Jeff Polerecky Jarrett Price Sharon Prine Desirea Pringle Dillion Ragsdale Dolores Ray Judy M. Reynolds Mary Ricciardello Jaime Riddle Marjorie Robinson Marilyn Rossman Marilyn Saari Ann E. Scheele Mary Lou Schinkez Brandon Schlickin Daniel Schmidt Spencer Schutte Laurie Searing Judy Seitz Jason Sheehy Pete Shelby Manpreet Singh Tom Slater Donna J. Smith James Smith Jean A. Snider Pam Snyder Shaena Sparrow Robert Stacherski Jason Stambersky Thaddeus Stopczynski
Charles Strohaver Pamela Stuart Ellis Swartzel George Vidu Jane Volk Nancy L. Wagner Chad Webb Regina Weber Katherine White Joan Wiegman Catherine Wiese Seth Willis EmilyWilson David Wilson Mitchell Wolgast Leslie Youngdahl
Dual
William & Patricia Albright Mary & Richard Bard Bill & Sara Benedetto Jerry & Jackie Booth Terrence & Deborah Braun Rich & Pat Byler Don & Sharon Calbert William & Jean Cooke Robert & Carolyn Culp Robert D’Aoust and Dolores Slowinski Michael & Evelyn Digon Jim & Carolyn Drake Mike & Ellen Ewing Nancy & Reno Feldkamp Marilin & Bill Ginnow John & Barbara Griffin Irwin & Sharon Hasenwinkle Bill & Janet Hestwood Vee & Dianne Kalnins Jeff & Teresa Karr Jackson Dan & Molly Kaser Ronald & Penelope Keller Tony & Karen Krupa Dennis & Susan Larrabee Mitchell & Kathleen Luty Charles & Suzanne Macfarlane Jerry & Shirley McDevitt Paul & Sharon McEnany Alice Medlar Rod & Debbie Melling Norman & Alice Moffatt Ralph & Ethel Otten Mike & Janet Paul Lee & Christine Reigle Craig & Judie Rockwell Dave & Carol Saum Ronald & Alice Shankland Sandy & Fred Sill Scott & Elizabeth Solsburg Ken & Peg Stapleton Charles & Jean Steller Richard & Connie Strunk Robert & Nancy Sunday Inman & Meribah Vandry Melissa & Paul Velandra Scott & Cindy Weaver Philip & Margaret Webb Gary & Christie Willcox Harold & Barbara Winters Robert & Maureen Ziegler
Family
Francis & Janet Berkemeier Bruce & Kathi Bigelow Aaron & Courtney Boatin Jack & Sally Bunce Brad and Lesley Choate Jim Climer Clark & Betsy Conant Charles & Barbara DeGolia Byron & Amy Ennis Mikhail & Kathleen Fedewa Omar & Sara Frederick Dustin & Nicole Gilbert Martha N. Gizynski Jere & Nancy Hinkle Kirk & Jeanine Hoffman Elizabeth Ingell Martha L. Johns Corey Jones & Stephanie Turk Sean & Carla Kennedy Kit & Amanda Kirkland Connie & Mickey Kress Dean & Rose Lewandowski Joseph & Carly Macklin Barry & Lori Malek Donald & Patricia Masters Aaron & Rachel Maurer Denny & Buzzy Maurer Gwyn McKay Rachel Miller Tim & Judy Murray Ed & Barb O’Connor Flo Osborne & Bob Hangartner Lindsey Parrott & James Rampton Frank & Carolyn Pratt Thressa & Douglas Race Dr. and Mrs. K.V. Rao Charles & Kylie Rider Mark & Sarah Riska Sharon Rouse Larry & Linda Scholz Artem & Kelly Simonenko Jennifer Smith Richard & Lorraine Spencer Jim & Staci Stuart Jeff & Kathy Thomas Charles & Barbara Wellman Phil & Shannon Wrzesinski Dan & Sylvia Wymer
Sustainer
Fran Appolonia Douglas & Pennie Atkins David & Janet Barrett Brian & Sharon Bell Thomas & Kathryn Boyer Waldo & Helen Breitenwischer Dave & Judy Busack Bob & Karen Chaprnka R. Michael & Cynthia Clark Richard & Monica Collett Byron Crary and Cheryl Enger Joan & John Cummings Philip Curtis & Kimberly Hastings Rick & Deb Davies Robert & Barbara Duke Jim & Lenore Egan John & Carla Elliott Thomas & Nancy Evanson Shelly & Gary Farhart Kevin & Annette Fink Irving & Marlene French
Paula & Andy Fries Chuck & Linda Furgason Suzanne Gaertner Roger & Edythe Gilbert Carl & Denni Glick Cathy Glick & Larry Halman Bruce & Sue Goldsen Ann M. Green Edward & Helen Greene John & Susanne Hammond Jay & Sue Hoffman Thomas & Joanne Holman John & Madeleine Kinch Art & Barb Knueppel John & Jacque Kudner Joel & Robyn Ladwig David & Linda LaRowe James A. Lefere Lynne Loftis Tim & Jill Magee Clyde and Laurel Mauldin Michael & Joan McGivern Kent & Traci Melville Phyllis Murch Connie & Chuck Neese Allen Nickolai Robert & Marilyn Potts Lloyd & Shirley Preston Konstantin & Chirstine Prokos Warren & Jean Renando Flip & Linda Reynolds John & Patricia Reynolds Cynthia Rider & Scott Densmore Pat & Carolyn Rollins Eleanor Russell Jeffrey Rybicki & Frances Adams Gary & Pam Schauffler Jim & Jan Seitz William & Irene Sonnett Dale & Helen Sterrett Philip &Monette Thorrez Chris & Lucy VanLonkhuyzen Jerri Verhoeven Jim & Barbara Zuleski
Investor
Arthur & Helen Adamczyk Jerry & Janie Baglien Philip J. Chamberlain Tom & Jeanne Draper Susan & John Gruel Roy & Joan Kaywood Wayne & Christine Melling-Krantz Jack Lapinski Kevin & Katie Lavery Wesley & Judith Lutz John and Nancy Toth
Benefactor
Lawrence & Valerie Bullen Bob & Jane Grover Rebecca Mehall Steve & Kathy Syrjamaki
contributions & memorials Memorials
Elise “Lisa” Cole Dolores Slowinski & Bob D’Aoust
Karen Dunigan Charles & Julia Dempz Jackson Area Association of Realtors Allen E. Spiess Jr. Endowment Fund
Maggie Jensen Kimberly Adams Mary E. Blivin Shelly Farhat Helen Fenech James Fleming Jim & Joyce Grace Darlene Hammond The Keersmaekers Family Joyce Neubauer Karen Parker John & Christine Pikel Dee & Tony Poehailos Judy Scheel Marjean Schneider Diane Wakeford Gary & Christie Willcock
Charles “Roger” Korten Bob & Dawn Hardy
Eleanor Beaman Ryan Chuck & Sue Wrzesinski
A. Bennett Schram Anne Castle Marion
In Honor of
Lynne Loftis, and the exemplary effort and accomplishments accorded the museum during her tenure Warren & Eugénie Cook
Martha Fuerstenau, Kate Martin, and Steve & Amy Sayles Travis & Georgia Fojtasek
Glenn McJennett Joseph Feinberg
Donations
Andy & Sandy Andrews Charles & Dana Aymond Catherine Campbell Bryon & Amy Ennis Friends of the Ella Sharp Museum Gift Shop The Hancock Foundation Jackson Audubon Society Jackson Handweavers Guild
In-Kind Donations
Jimmie’s Wrecker Service Johnny’s Tree Service Miller Truck & Storage Co. Florence Osborne Allen Spiess, Jr.
Year End Appeal
William & Karen Abbott Brian and Jane Adamczyk Robert & Katherine Albertson Andy & Sandy Andrews Douglas A. Barber Karen M. Barnes
Isabelle Brown Alfred & Marie Bruey David & Judy Busack Pat Chipman Stephen Conley Bea & A.P. Cook Richard & Deborah Craft Jacquelyn E. Cuiss Robert & Carolyn Culp Charles T. & Barbara DeGolia Charles & Julia Dempz Peg Eaton Carl & Linda English Jack Esterline Thomas & Nancy Evanson Mick & Jessica Falahee Anna E. Fisher Jason & Kristin Flick Irving French Georgia & Travis Fojtasek Martha Fuerstenau Sharon Gift Jamie & Lori Grace Jim & Joyce Grace Betty Halsey Al & Jo Hooper Dorothy L. Huffer Richard & Mary Ann Johnson Brenda Jones Ron & Marvel Jones Barry & Ellen Keatley Kathryn Keersmaekers Jon & Donna Lake Kay L. Lantis Dave & Linda LaRowe Dorothy Lis & Richard Sykes Georgia Ludwig Frank & Chris Lusebrink Jan & Bob Luton Marcia C. MacCready
Peggy Maher Richard & Helen Marsh Patricia Martoia M. Lynn Miller Kim Minix & Rusty Haag Daniel & Caryl Offerman Suzanne K. Olfier Cynthia O’Rourke Sally Pesetsky Lloyd & Shirley Preston Cynthia Reeve Flip & Linda Reynolds Cynthia Rider Vivian E. Rittenhouse John C. & Dorothy M. Rose Edward Scott Mary E. Scroggs Curtis Seibert Alice Shankland Mike & Lonnie Shore Faith F. Small Foundation Trust Ken & Ruth Smith Russell & Virginia Smith Dyane Snow Allen Spiess Paul B. Stowell Robert & Nancy Sunday Don Tassie Jean Taylor Philip & Monette Thorrez Margaret Tietjen Thomas Trosin Ethel M. VanSchoyck Francene Wingo Carol Woodhurst Chuck & Sue Wrzesinski Wendy Wygant Leslie Youngdahl Russ & Mary Youngdahl Lee & Helen Zimmerman
Listings reflect memberships, contributions, and memorials made November 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. Gifts received after January 31 will be recognized in the next edition of the Ella News.
Member spotlight: Patio Parties Please join us again this season on Thursday evenings for live music, a snack, and a drink from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., April 16 through September 3. The event is free for members, $3 for non-members. Take a stroll through our galleries and sculpture-filled grounds while you’re here! Like and follow us on Facebook—all the musical details and more will be posted there, as well as on our website and in your weekly Inside View email. We are pleased to be sponsored again by Rehmann for the entire 2015 season.
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sponsorship opportunities remain available. Please contact Donna Riley at donnar@ellasharp.org or 517.787.2321 ext. 241 with inquiries.
Saturday
Thank you to our sponsor partners to date (as of January 31, 2015). You sustain us and allow us to fulfill our mission.
10 a.m –5 p.m.
Bond & Company PLC
Friday
Bronze
10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Myrna I. Berlet Samuel Higby Camp Foundation
Thursday
Platinum
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Dorothy Blakely Foundation NorthStar Capital Advisors
Wednesday
Presenting
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
American Title Company Flagstar Bank Jack V. Butterfield Investment Co.
Tuesday
Bronze
American 1 Credit Union Experience Jackson Wells Fargo Advisors
Gold
Sunday
Craft Agency
Monday
Platinum
County National Bank Rehmann
Presenting
Diversified Precision Products Jim & Mary Geisman Tom Schindler, Realtor
Bronze
Scott Machine, Inc.
Silver
Allegiance Health Bill & Vi Sigmund Foundation Phil & Pat Willis Foundation
Platinum
Dorothy Blakely Foundation
Presenting
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