Glimpses

The Carter house with fall colors bursting out… Do you enjoy the first hints of fall weather? Do you have other fond memories of autumn weather? Would you share your memories with the North Berrien Historical Museum at 269-468-3330, info@northberrienhistory.org? North Berrien Historical Museum is staffed, Monday through Friday 9-5. From the photo collection at the North Berrien Historical Museum - 300 Coloma Avenue, Coloma

Washington School’s 1951 8th grade class appears to have been whisked away by Greyhound Bus on an adventure. Does anyone know where the class went? Do you have memories of a school trip you took? Or, if you have other memories you would like to share, please contact North Berrien Historical Museum at 269-468-3330, info@northberrienhistory.org. North Berrien Historical Museum is staffed, Monday through Friday 9-5.

Virgil Dorstewitz (left) and Wesley Biastock (right) are off for their first day of school in 1920. They most likely walked to the school and are carrying their lunch pails and have a book or two tucked under their arm. What do you remember about your first day of school? Did you walk? Ride the bus? Or did your parents drive you in the car?

Tommy Johnson, the paper boy, and Claude and Nelson Tacy, the first in 1943 to pick up fruit for Michigan Fruit Canners… Do you remember the fruit farmers bring in the fruit to be weighed and unloaded combined with fruit from other growers and then picked up by Michigan Fruit Canners? Do you have other memories you would like to share? Please contact North Berrien Historical Museum at 269-468-3330, info@northberrienhistory.org. North Berrien Historical Museum is open for tou

Three young men standing in front of a flatbed truck loaded with covered bushel baskets… The young man on the right is Adolph “Ake” Vandrasek. If you know who the others are please contact North Berrien Historical Museum, 300 Coloma Ave., at 269-468-3330, info@northberrienhistory.org. North Berrien Historical Museum is open for tours Tuesday through Friday 10-4. From the photo collection at the North Berrien Historical Museum 300 Coloma Avenue, Coloma

Wally Berg painting en plein air, or out-of-doors… Berg was attending the Midwest Summer School of Art. Have you ever painted out-of-doors? Have you ever witnessed anyone painting en plein air? Were your parents acquainted with any of the Midwest Summer School of Art students? If you have stories or memories you would like share, please contact North Berrien Historical Museum at 269-468-3330, info@northberrienhistory.org. North Berrien Historical Museum is open for tours, Tue

Katherine Hiler enjoying a fine July day in 1937… Do you enjoy time outdoors? Do you photograph your friends? Would you share your memories with the North Berrien Historical Museum at 269-468-3330, info@northberrienhistory.org? North Berrien Historical Museum is open for tours, Tuesday through Friday 10-4. From the photo collection at the North Berrien Historical Museum 300 Coloma Avenue, Coloma

Nicholas Kibler and his wife Catherine arrived in New York on July 14, 1846 (180 years ago). The couple settled in Bainbridge Township where they were prosperous farmers. If you have memories you would like to share, please contact North Berrien Historical Museum, 300 Coloma Ave., at 269-468-3330, info@northberrienhistory.org. North Berrien Historical Museum is open for tours, Tuesday through Friday 10-4. From the photo collection at the North Berrien Historical Museum 300 C

Mayor Roger Prince at the 2007 Watervliet 4th of July Celebration Ping-Pong Ball Drop… Were you there? Did you get a Ping-Pong ball? Have you visited the 4th of July celebration? If you have stories or memories you would like to share, please contact North Berrien Historical Museum at 269-468-3330, info@northberrienhistory.org. North Berrien Historical Museum is open for tours, Tuesday through Friday 10-4. From the photo collection at the North Berrien Historical Museum 300

The Genie at Deer Forest as he appeared in 1984 during a school outing to the park. A temporary Deer Forest exhibit is on display in the Main Gallery at North Berrien Historical Museum. If you have memories or memorabilia you would like to share, please contact North Berrien Historical Museum at 269-468-3330, info@northberrienhistory.org. North Berrien Historical Museum is open for tours, Tuesday through Friday 10-4. From the photo collection at the North Berrien Historical M

Bertha Carter, bookkeeper at Carter’s Farmers Supplies store in Coloma, MI… Did you ever keep books for an organization or store? Who remembers those big bulky ledgers? If you have stories or memories you would like share, please contact North Berrien Historical Museum at 269-468-3330, info@northberrienhistory.org. North Berrien Historical Museum is open for tours, Tuesday through Friday 10-4. From the photo collection at the North Berrien Historical Museum 300 Coloma Avenue,

George Rose presented the Paw Paw Lake Rotary Spring Cash Raffle first-place prize award to Jim Chapman of Watervliet. The Rotary club regularly held raffles and other fundraisers. Did you ever win a raffle? Would you share your memories with the North Berrien Historical Museum at 468-3330, info@northberrienhistory.org. North Berrien Historical Museum is open for tours, Tuesday through Friday 10-4. From the photo collection at the North Berrien Historical Museum 300 Coloma A

McKenney Auto Service at the northeast corner of Red Arrow Highway and M-140 in Watervliet… building was constructed in 1920 opening on July 4th the same year. Notice the second story living quarters and the gas pumps near the building. Did your parents trade there? Do you know anyone who did? Do you have other memories you would like to share, please contact North Berrien Historical Museum at 269-468-3330, info@northberrienhistory.org. North Berrien Historical Museum is open

Wanda Lavely adjusting the clothesline support poles... Do you hang your laundry out to dry? Have you ever? Did your mother? If you have stories you would like to share about fairs please contact North Berrien Historical Museum at 269-468-3330, info@northberrienhistory.org. North Berrien Historical Museum is open for tours, Tuesday through Friday 10-4. From the photo collection at the North Berrien Historical Museum 300 Coloma Avenue, Coloma

Watervliet Paper Company truck driver, Jack Salverson with his delivery truck… Do you remember seeing Mr. Salverson driving around making his deliveries? Do you recall seeing other delivery drivers making their rounds? Do you know the year of the Dodge truck? If you have memories of delivery drivers and their trucks, please share them with the North Berrien Historical Museum at 269-468-3330, info@northberrienhistory.org. North Berrien Historical Museum is open for tours, Tue

Ira Leonard and unidentified man making barrels… Have you ever observed barrels being made? If so, where? Please share your memories with the North Berrien Historical Museum at 269-468-3330, info@northberrienhistory.org. North Berrien Historical Museum is open for tours, Tuesday through Friday 10-4. From the photo collection at the North Berrien Historical Museum 300 Coloma Avenue, Coloma

Ruth and Evelyn Keck when they were young… Did you know the Keck girls? If you have stories about them or yourself when young, please contact North Berrien Historical Museum at 269-468-3330, info@northberrienhistory.org. North Berrien Historical Museum is open for tours, Tuesday through Friday 10-4. From the photo collection at the North Berrien Historical Museum 300 Coloma Avenue, Coloma

Six fruit buyers at Nafziger Farm must have had a long day, as they are all leaning on a grading machine. Do you remember having fruit buyers come to your farm? Do you have memories you would like to share, contact: North Berrien Historical Museum at 269-468-3330, info@northberrienhistory.org. North Berrien Historical Museum is open for tours, Tuesday through Friday 10-4. From the photo collection at the North Berrien Historical Museum 300 Coloma Avenue, Coloma

Butch Clabaugh dancing with a dog named Pug… Have you ever danced with your dog? Do you have other memories of your pets? Do you have other memories you would like to share? Please contact North Berrien Historical Museum at 269-468-3330, info@northberrienhistory.org. North Berrien Historical Museum is open for tours, Tuesday through Friday 10-4. From the photo collection at the North Berrien Historical Museum 300 Coloma Avenue, Coloma

John Jr., John Sammet, Ed Gerard, Emma Sammet, Norma Sammet, Esther Gerard, Christiano Gerard gather at the Gerard home on Center Street, Coloma. Do you gather with family and friends? Do you take group photos of these gatherings? Please share your stories with us at North Berrien Historical Museum. Contact us at 269-468-3330 or info@northberrienhistory.org. North Berrien Historical Museum is open for tours, Tuesday through Friday 10-4. From the photo collection at the North