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HISTORY


Glimpses from the Past
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


Glimpses from the Past
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


Glimpses from the Past
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,


Glimpses from the Past
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


Glimpses from the Past
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


Glimpses from the Past
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
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