2024 Museum Calendar
May 2024
MAY 14-July 13
Opening Display:Small Town Americana
Lots of items representing small town life in America, such as bubble gum and old-style candies, plenty of games, lots of hats, and picnic-style items. A truly, original display.
May 17-June 8
Perennial Plant Sale
This annual fundraising event will be expanded this year with the addition of Dussel's Greenhouses in Cassopolis as a supporter. There will be more plants, including new plants and designer peonies, daylilies, and numerous grasses. A wide variety of prices. The plants will be under a large tent this year, helping to protect shoppers from any rainy weather.
May 27
Memorial Day Festivities
In addition to the regular parade, the museum's plant sale will be in blooming along with a kids' carnival in the museum's backyard, organized by the museum's activities committee.
June 2024
June 1-30
DISPLAY:Small Town Americana display continues
Lots of items representing small town life in America, such as bubble gum and old-style candies, plenty of games, lots of hats, and picnic-style items. A truly, original display.
June 4
FOURTH GRADE TOUR
Fourth graders from the Edwardsburg Intermediate School will tour the museum. The museum will be closed to the public.
June 1-8
Perennial Plant Sale
An annual museum fundraising event. Perennials large and small. Something for everyone.
June 20
Speaker: Landscaping is in Bloom
Mark Dussel, owner of Dussel's Farm Market and Greenhouses, Cassopolis, will speak on various aspects of landscaping. Dussel's is a supporter of the plant sale.
July 2024
July 1-6
DISPLAY:Small Town Americana
Lots of items representing small town life in America, such as bubble gum and old-style candies, plenty of games, lots of hats, and picnic-style items. A truly, original display.
July 16
Cass County Historical Society, 6:30 p.m.
The historical society will have its monthly meeting at the museum.
July 16-Oct. 31
DISPLAY:Edwardsburg 1900-1920
Photos from the Andrus Collection and familiar household furnishings from that period
July 27
Van Dyke Revue Band, 7 p.m.
Dave VanDyke's band will perform on the museum grounds.
August 2024
Aug. 1-31
DISPLAY:Edwardsburg 1900-1920
Photos from the Andrus Collection and familiar household furnishings from that period.
Aug. 8-11
US 12 GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER
Four days of garage sale treasures under large tents on the museum grounds.
Aug. 18
Open house after the All-School Reunion, 3:30 p.m.
Aug. 22
Speaker: Starla Demoss
The topic of Starla's program will be "Cast Iron Cooking," representing frontier life.
September 2024
Sept. 1-30
Display: Edwardsburg 1900-1920
Photos featured from the Andrus Collection and items familiar in homes from that period.
Sept. 19
Speakers: Nancy Clase Piane and Joe Piane, 7 p.m.
As world travelers, Nancy and Joe will share experiences they have enjoyed around the globe.
Sept. 28
Edwardsburg Cemetery Tour
Times to be determined. Re-enactments of persons of note who lived in Edwardsburg. Transportation provided to and from the museum.
October 2024
Oct. 1-31
Display:Edwardsburg 1900-1920
Photos from the Andrus Collection and familiar household furnishings from that period.
Oct. 17
Speaker: Gary Sanders, 7 p.m.
An Edwardsburg native, Gary Sanders will reminisce about his life in the community.
Oct. 31
Witches on the Porch
An annual tradition at the museum
November 2024
Nov. 5-30
Display:Christmas in Toyland
Toys from the museum collection with loans from community members.
December 2024
Dec. 1-14
Display: Christmas in Toyland
Toys from the museum collection with loans from community members
Dec. 14-Mid-May 2025
Museum Closed
Re-opens Mid-May 2025