2025 Museum Calendar
April 2025
April 15
MUSEUM OPENS FOR THE SEASON
April 15-July 19
DISPLAY: ‘EVERYONE LOVES A PARADE’
APRIL 22
GARDENING WORKSHOP WITH MARK DUSSEL
From 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Ontwa Township Hall. Dussel is the owner of Dussel’s Farm Market and Greenhouses. Topics: general gardening, weed control, growing cut flowers, and container gardening. No admission charge.
May 2025
May 13
4TH GRADE FIELD TRIP
May 16-May 31
PERENNIAL PLANT SALE FUNDRAISER
Supported by Dussel’s Farm Market and Greenhouses.
MAY 22
SPEAKER: JIM MEUNINCK
At 7 p.m. A biologist and author, Meuninck will speak on “Edible Wild Plants.” Demonstrations, tastings, and a peek into his eight books and nationally recognized films.
No admission charge.
No admission charge.
MAY 26
MEMORIAL DAY KIDS’ CARNIVAL
On the museum grounds following the parade.
JUNE 2025
JUNE 25
HACIENDA FUNDRAISER
JULY 2025
JULY 15
CASS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING
At 6:30 p.m., at the museum.
JULY 17
SPEAKER: NEIL HASSINGER
At 7 p.m. “What’s Underfoot in Edwardsburg,” No admission charge. Hassinger will share some unusual things he has uncovered with his metal detector.
JULY 22-NOVEMBER 1
DISPLAY: ‘SAUK TRAIL: ECHOES OF OUR PAST
JULY 26
MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM
At 7 p.m. on the museum grounds. No admission charge.
AUGUST 2025
AUGUST 7-10
US 12 GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER
All day, Thursday through Sunday. On the museum grounds.
AUGUST 17
OPEN HOUSE AFTER THE ALL-SCHOOL REUNION
AUGUST 21
SPEAKER: EDWARDSBURG AUTHOR JIM PAULEY
At 7 p.m. “From Here to There: How You Can Do Anything After Retirement,” No admission charge.
SEPTEMBER 2025
SEPTEMBER 27
SAUK TRAIL FESTIVAL: ECHOES OF THE PAST
An all-day event on museum grounds.
OCTOBER 2025
OCTOBER 16
SPEAKER: OWEN WRIGHT
At 7 p.m. A former Mason Township Supervisor, Wright will speak on ‘People & Events in Mason Township.’ Wright owned his own construction company for years. Then he turned to public service as a township supervisor, giving him a unique perspective. No admission charge.
OCTOBER 31
WITCHES ON THE PORCH
NOVEMBER 2025
NOVEMBER 4-DECEMBER 13
DISPLAY: “TIS THE SEASON.’
DECEMBER 2025
DECEMBER 4
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
At 5:30 p.m., On the museum grounds. Followed by museum open house.
DECEMBER 13