Shepherd Area Historical Society

10/12/2026

07/13/2026

Ice cream social

07/13/2026

Good morning, we are looking for volunteers who are available and able to help us set up chairs for the band prior to our Ice Cream Social which starts at 6 pm tonight. The band performs at 7 pm. If you are interested, meet at the Powerhouse Museum at around 4:30 pm. Thank you.

07/12/2026

Reminder: Annual Ice Cream Social to be held tomorrow!

The Shepherd Area Historical Society will be hosting its annual Ice Cream Social inside the Shepherd Veteran’s Memorial park tomorrow between the Powerhouse Museum and the splash pad.

Come and enjoy free ice cream provided by the historical society starting at 6 p.m., then stay for a free live performance by the Central Michigan Area Concert Band starting at 7 p.m. Towards the end of the concert, there will be an opportunity to bid for the chance to participate in the band’s final performance!

So, please grab a friend, pack a lawn chair, and bring your sweet tooth to our ice cream social and hang out with us while we enjoy some great music.

Attendees will also have a chance to buy tickets to our Fundraising Dinner happening on Wednesday, September 16 from 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Shepherd Bar & Restaurant. The proceeds raised during this fundraiser will benefit the Shepherd Area Historical Society.

Meals will cost $30 a piece, and include the following:

- Half a chicken with baked potato and green beans, OR
- Lasagna with green beans and garlic toast.
Plus:
- A chocolate chip cookie baked by the Silver Spoon for dessert.

Community members can pre-order their meals by purchasing tickets, then pick up their carry out orders at the Shepherd Bar & Restaurant.

For more information about either event, send email to [email protected]

07/05/2026

About one week from now on Monday, July 13, the Shepherd Area Historical Society will be hosting its annual Ice Cream Social inside the Shepherd Veteran's Memorial park between the Powerhouse Museum and the splash pad. Come and enjoy free ice cream provided by the historical society starting at 6 p.m., then stay for a free live performance by the Central Michigan Area Concert Band starting at 7 p.m. Towards the end of the concert, there will be an opportunity to bid for the chance to participate in the band's final performance!
So, please grab a friend, pack a lawn chair, and bring your sweet tooth to our ice cream social and hang out with us while we enjoy some great music.
Attendees will also have a chance to buy tickets to our Fundraising Dinner happening on Wednesday, September 16 from 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Shepherd Bar & Restaurant. The proceeds raised during this fundraiser will benefit the Shepherd Area Historical Society.

Meals will cost $30 a piece, and include the following:

- Half a chicken with baked potato and green beans, OR

- Lasagna with green beans and garlic toast.

Plus:

- A chocolate chip cookie furnished by the Silver Spoon for dessert.

Community members can pre-order their meals by purchasing tickets, then pick up their carry out orders at the Shepherd Bar & Restaurant.

For more information about either event, send email to [email protected].

06/28/2026

https://shepherdareahistoricalsociety.net/2026/06/28/buy-tickets-for-the-shepherd-historical-society-fundraiser-dinner-september-16/

Tickets for the Shepherd Historical Society’s Fundraising Dinner are now available for purchase. The fundraising dinner will take place on Wednesday, September 16 from 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m…

06/28/2026

https://shepherdareahistoricalsociety.net/2026/06/28/annual-shepherd-area-historical-society-ice-cream-social-to-be-held-july-13

The Shepherd Area Historical Society’s annual ice cream social will be held on Monday, July 13 at 6 p.m. Free ice cream will be served to the community, and then at 7 p.m. they are invited to…

06/20/2026

A look at some historical buildings in Livingston County, and a reminder of how lucky Shepherd is to have three preserved buildings of its own. The historical society here is always open to adding members and in need of volunteers to help support our mission.

04/30/2026

In the backroom of Rowe Hall lay board games, video games and decorations for CMU Museum’s exhibit.

Right when you walk in, there’s a bear statue holding a dice, and various classic games on display.

The exhibit is “Magic Circles: Society through Game Spaces” and is in partnership with the Center for Learning through Games and Simulations.

https://www.cm-life.com/article/2026/04/d_cmumuseum_news_041726

✍️ Ava Harmon

04/12/2026

https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/2ee0449a-3d68-4e16-b155-83cf71be4ecc
Welcome to the Shepherd Area Historical Society chat. This week, I thought I would start with a topic that is probably on everybody's mind: the Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival, which is coming up in a couple of weeks. What are some of your most cherished memories from the festival? What are some of your earliest memories? This could be from attending or volunteering.