Subject: request Governor Granholm's attendance
From: "Patricia Finan" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 13:53:14 -0500

Hello!

My name is Patty Finan and I am the director of programs at the Huron City Museums outside Port Austin MI. We are having our 15th annual Sawmill Day event on August 21st and at that event, we plan to honor the local Centennial farmers. We would like to invite Governor Granholm to present the recognition awards to these farmers. It will take place at 1:00 pm on the steps of the House of Seven Gables in our museum complex. Since the governor did not make it to the Thumb area on her tourism swing last year, we thought this might be a great opportunity for her visit here. 

Our Sawmill Day brings many people to see the active shingle and sawmills. We also have live music, spinning wheels, caning demonstrations, local produce for sale, old steam engines on display and much more. We hope by adding this recognition that more people will attend. We also were awarded MCACA funds that will pay for shuttle buses to take people to the Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse and Port Hope for their celebration of A-B-C Day (Antiques, Bean Soup and Crafts). Also this weekend is the Cheeseburger in Caseville event that draws thousands to the area. It will be a fun time for everyone. 

Other events that we hold at Huron City Museums include our Pioneer Day on June 19th, with speakers in the church and local historical societies with tents on the grounds. Our Red Letter Day is on July 31st and helps us to raise funds. If Governor Granholm would like to speak at this event, that would be wonderful. We have luncheon on the lawn of Seven Gables and a program in the church at 3:00 pm. Our focus for donations this year is the roof of Seven Gables, which need replacing. Our last event of the season is a poetry reading at 3:00 pm on Sunday, September 26th. The governor is welcome at any or all of these events. 

If you could please let me know if the governor is interested in attending any of our events, that would be wonderful. We would like to publicize her attendance. If you have any questions, I would be glad to help. 
Thanks!
Patty Finan
Huron City Museums
7995 Pioneer Drive
Port Austin MI 48467
989-738-6007