2012 Spring - Volume 29 No.1 - Grosse Pointe Historical Society

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Second Saturday May 121-3 p.m., Provencal-Weir House, 376 KerchevalPaint your very own beautiful Bird House to hang inyour back yard!Ages 7+ $15 for members; $20 non-membersPlease make a reservation by May 10. Call 313-884-7010Izzy’s CornerIzzy’s Second Saturdays RecapAfter one of Michigan’s warmest winters onrecord, Ian Plansker proudly displays a snowman hewas able to build using the items made at Izzy’s SecondSaturday event held in January called “Snowman Kit.”Each kit contained a plastic hat, a fleece scarf that thechildren cut the fringe on and Easter eggs for buttons.The children molded charcoal, carrots and pipes out ofFimo clay which was then baked in the oven for about30 minutes to harden. All the contents are stored inthe hat for re-use.On March 10th, children came to the “Sew and Stuff your very own Polar Bear”event at the Provencal-Weir House.Each child traced and cut the beartemplate and sewed their polarbears as they stuffed them. Here thechildren proudly show off theirfinished products!Success! We melted white chocolate, hammeredcandy canes and mixed them together in a bowl.Then we poured the mixture into Christmas moldsto cool. Of course we had to have a taste test.Mmmm. Dee-lish. Then we put them in a Christmasbag and adorned them with a bell.GPA visits One-Room School with Trevor Cloras HeadmasterSchool visitsOn Feb. 10, 28 Grosse PointeAcademy fifth-graders graced theOne-Room School House for a fullday of classes.Trevor Clor presided as theSchool Master while his teamteacher, Katy Klimczuk, assisted.Gina McEveny’s Special Edclass from Parcell’s Middle School tovisit the One-Room School on Feb.15 for a half-day session. They touredthe house, read from the McGuffyreaders and wrote sentences on theslate chalk board. Lunch was in theparlor and during recess, studentsplayed with the vintage toys.To date, there are 37 classes andfive scout groups are scheduled forthe One-Room School.Izzy DonnellyDirector of EducationKiki Herfert, 1942-2012Past board member and friend Kiki Ann Herfertpassed away on Friday, March 23, 2012.A Trustee for the GPHS from 2004 through 2009,Kiki was a passionate historian and a tremendousasset to GPHS. A huge supporter of Grosse PointePark, she helped organize the View of Fairview tourswith friend Nick Sinacori. “Kiki’s passing has left avoid with respect to a liaison to Grosse Pointe Parkand she was very important in organizing and promotingView of Fairview” says Sinacori. She wrote apaper at Wayne State University calledA History of the Growth and Development ofGrosse Pointe Park which is a testimony to Kiki’sknowledge and passion of local history. Althoughwe won’t see her walk through the doors of theResource Center, Kiki’s love of history will live inthe heart of the GPHS.OfficersSusan Hartz..................................................PresidentJack McCormick..............Vice President-AdministrationStuart Grigg..................... Vice President-DevelopmentSusan Bologna.......................Vice President-EducationHerman Mozer.................. Vice President-PreservationSteve Vella................................................... TreasurerMarlene Harle..............................................SecretaryKay AgneyDenis BouchardSusan BudrysDoug CordierDoug DossinDebbie GraffiusGreg JakubSusan LewandowskiCharles BerschbackPatricia R. ColettMichael FarleyLisa Mower GandelotNancy GriffinStuart GriggDirector of EducationIzzy DonnellyAdministratorHelga LiedtkeParliamentarianAndrea WeyhingBoard of TrusteesHonorary BoardPhotos taken byIzzy DonnellyMary Lighton ShaferGail SidlekElizabeth SobyDavid TarrantScott VandemergelElizabeth VogelPeggy WoodhouseRonald C. LamparterHerman MozerRussell H. PeeblesThomas E. Singelyn, DDSMichael SkinnerGail R. Stroh-MarentetteCurator EmeritusJean DodenhoffWebmasterJay HunterMoorings EditorAnn Marie AliottaNot Yet a Member? Want to donate?Visit www.gphistorical.org fora convenient way to do both.Select the link“Join & Support GPHS.”The Grosse Pointe Historical SocietyHeadquarters, Provencal-Weir House, c. 1823,376 Kercheval Ave., is open the second Saturdayof each month during special events, and byappointment.The Alfred B. and Ruth S. Moran Resource Center,381 Kercheval Ave., is open Tuesday andWednesday, 10:00 AM–12:30 PM and 1:30–4:00p.m. for research. Telephone: (313) 884-7010.Website: www.gphistorical.org2
Services for Older CitizensA Home of thier Own(This article is taken from information on the SOC website,socservices.org.)Since 1978, Services for Older Citizens has been helpingseniors remain in their own home with dignity. Today, SOCserves 9,000 of the 11,000 seniors in our community each year.But in 34 years of serving the community, SOC was outgrowingits facilities and the need for a building that has adequatespace for the programs the seniors need was becoming evident.A NEW FACILITYSOC’s vision is a simple one--to continue to provide thebest services to seniors living in the Grosse Pointes and HarperWoods communities. To realize this vision, SOC was gifted alease for $1.00 on a 10,000 sq. ft. facility for the next 30 years- the beautiful, historic Newberry House on Ridge Road inGrosse Pointe Farms adjacent to Cottage Hospital. Thisgenerous donation by Henry Ford Health System willdramatically transform senior services in the Grosse Pointesand Harper Woods by providing more space for programswhile also making sure that SOC will remain economicallysustainable.Currently an estimated $3 million restoration of theNewberry House is taking place. The new facility will include:• A lobby with a (volunteer) receptionist• A dedicated dining/banquet room available for SOCactivities and community events• A fully functional kitchen• Several multi-purpose activity rooms adaptable to exerciseand yoga classes, crafts, educational classrooms for lecturesand computer classesLewis Mansion/Parish Houseat St. Paul’s Catholic ChurchThe Parish House on St. Paul’s property has a wonderful rich history.Below are two letters describing the origins of this property.• A mediacenter• A safe,welcoming place to have coffee, play cards and sit incomfortable chairs with a friend at all hours of the day• Private offices for social workers• Increased office space to accommodate 100% morevolunteers than SOC can currently have at any given time.The new home on Ridge Road will vastly enhance SOC’sability to improve its programming. Current programs offeredmonthly will be offered weekly, including:• Teas• Birthday celebrations• Theme weeks• Educational programs• Special WorkshopsCurrent programs offered weekly will be offered daily.This will include:• Computer classes• Lunch five days a week instead of four• Trips• Wii tournamentsNewberry HouseAs many people know, the Newberry House was at onetime a nurses’ residence. SOC is asking anyone with memoriesor photos of their time spent at the home to call them.SOC is currently operating in the Henry Ford MedicalCenter – Cottage, 159 Kercheval on the 3rd floor. For moreinformation, call 882-6900.Letter from E. LewisThese houses were built in the late 1800s, maybe 1890. The one on the left,Alexander C. Lewis, my grandfather, lived in it until he died in 1908. Then itwas sold to Edwin Scott Barbour and years later sold to Mrs. Barbour’s nephew Byrus Henry. St. Paul Catholic Church, 157 Lake Shore Drive, G. P. F.purchased it in about 1930? It is now the parish house for the church. The other house on the right belonged to my father A. Aug. Lewis where we lived untilhe died in 1919. It was then sold about 1927 to Mrs. John Wendell Anderson who had it torn down about 1930. The property is now owned by the Church.I hope this bit of information will be of some help.Sincerely, E. LewisLewis MansionLetter from Annette RemickHouse on 151 Lake Shore Road. In the Burton abstract #301371, my grandfather, Alexander Lewis, purchased this property in 1854 from Thomas W.Lewis, a relative. (Brother I think) My grandfather built these two houses with the bridge on top. (When, I do not know). He lived with our family on theone on the right, next to the church, and “gave” the other each summer to a different son or daughter, Muir, Currie, Carpenter, Henry B. Lewis families. Latermy father, Ingersoll Lewis bought both houses from our Lewis Estate, and then the insurance company made him remove the bridge as it was a fire risk. Welived for years in the house on the right, later selling the other house to Edwin Barbour, in about 1922. Mrs. Barbour’s father was then living next door to ourproperty-Mr. Albert Henry, father of Burns Henry and Edith Henry Barbour.After renting this house of our on Ridge Road from the Deans for 22 years I have just bought it – so am now, once again back on old Lewis property,where I used to come with my pony cart, as a child – it was all fields and a lovely violet filled swamp then!Cordially,Annette Remick3
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