LOHS Souvenir Book

As part of this past year's LOHS Alumni week-end, a Souvenir Booklet was produced including the photo shown above. The booklet is a pictorical history of the Lake Odessa School and is available for $22.00 plus postage. If interested in this keepsake please contact the Historical Society for more details.

FOURTH GRADE TOUR

Each year the Fourth Grade classes from West Elementary School visit the Museum. This is a highlight as the history of our village is shared with these eager learners. Previous to the museum visist, Elaine Garlock, gives a historical talk. Then the classes each walk to the Museum noting historical spots along the way. Classes are taken through the Depot and the Frieght Station with a sort of "historical scavenger hunt." Thank you to the Fourth Grade teachers who incorporate this into their Michigan History Unit.

THE NEW YORKER

One of the most popular items on display at the Lake Odessa Museum is a 1964 New Yorker. Shown above is Emmi Klein a great grand daughter of the original owner of this car Allie Klein Kluinsteker. Emmi recently toured the museum as part of the Fourth Grade Tour and was proud to show off her grandmother's car to her class mates.

LAKEWOOD CLASS OF '66

The Class of 1966 of Lakewood High School held a reunion the last week-end of September. There were many activities and gatherings and quite a few visited the Museum as part of their week-end walk down memory lane. Shown here are four from the class: Marti (Livingston) Lind, Bill Mathis, Terry Adams and Terri (Mulliken) Allen. It was great to see so many visit Lake Odessa and rekindle old friendships!

FARM DAYS AT THE MUSEUM

The September Display focused on the agricultural history of our area. Many photos, farm tools and implements and other historical items filled the museum relating this important part of community. Several antique tractors greeted the visitors as they entered the parking lot and a big crowd enjoyed this first time display.

KILL KARE KOTTAGE

Many of the early cottages on Jordan Lake bore names that distinguished them as desirable places to vacation. The Good Shepard was one of the earliest but the Kill Kare Kottage soon followed. This cottage was located to the east of the Good Shepard and Water Witch and attracted a good deal of business. Fishing, swimming and boating were popular and this business featured each. The owners of this business or the builders of this cottage have not been determined...does anyone have information on the Kill Kare Kottage???

APRIL 1947

Here it is April 2011 and the snow is blowing! In April of 1947 heavy rains produced flooding throughout the area. This view shows Jordan Lake flooding over into where Roberts' Cottages were located at the east end of the lake. The waters rose high enough to go over the road and make this area impassable. Does anyone remember 1947 and the floods of that year??