{"id":145,"date":"2022-12-19T15:42:18","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T15:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/olddogdesigns.com\/test\/?page_id=145"},"modified":"2026-03-24T11:36:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T15:36:14","slug":"historical-society","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hadleytownship.org\/?page_id=145","title":{"rendered":"Historical Society"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20220614044733im_\/http:\/\/hadleytownship.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_611-300x122.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HADLEY TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The purpose of the Hadley Township Historical Society is to collect and preserve articles of historical significance to Hadley Township. &#8220;The Mill&#8221; serves as a museum to remind visitors of their heritage and what pioneering forefathers did to make a better world for their children\u2019s children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current HTHS Board Members<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>President:<\/strong> Brenda Greene Reamer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vice President<\/strong>: Kent Copeman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Secretary<\/strong>: Joyce Ivory<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Treasurer<\/strong>: Barb Hartwig<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Archivist<\/strong>: Elyse Lewis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Trustees<\/strong>: Scott Corey, Ann Goodwin, Bill Stoneberg, Brian Martin, and Elaine Copeman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 Calendar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">                                     Hadley Township Historical Society Program Schedule                                                                         <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>DATE<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>PROGRAM<\/strong>*<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>TIME<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>PLACE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Thursday, 06-11-26<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thecountypress.mihomepaper.com\/articles\/historian-writes-book-about-hadley-murder-case\/\">Michigan Battlefield Flags- Matt VanAcker<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7:00 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Hadley Twp. Offices, 4293 Pratt Rd.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Thursday, 08-06-26<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michiganhistorylectures.com\/speakers\/john-l-daly\/\">How Michigan Got Its Boundaries &#8211; John Daly<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7:00 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Hadley Twp. Offices, 4293 Pratt Rd.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Thursday, 09-03-26<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Lapeer State Home &#8211; Judy Eike<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7:00 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Hadley Twp. Offices, 4293 Pratt Rd.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Thursday, 10-01-26<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michiganhistorylectures.com\/speakers\/ric-mixter\/\">Off Shore Light Houses &#8211; Ric Mixter<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7:00 pm`<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Hadley Twp. Offices, 4293 Pratt Rd.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*For more information on each program, please click on the program title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">   Hadley Township Historical Society Events &amp; Open Hours at the Hadley Mill<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>DATE<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>EVENT<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>MILL HOURS<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>PLACE<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>NOTES<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sat., 05-02-26<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Help Clean the Mill!<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9 am &#8211; Noon<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The Hadley Mill<br>3633 Hadley Rd.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cleaning supplies provided. We need you!<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Thurs., 06-18-26<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Mill Museum Open<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4:30 pm &#8211; 8pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The Hadley Mill<br>3633 Hadley Rd.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Come over before\/ after Lions Spaghetti Dinner!<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Friday, 07-04-26<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Hadley&#8217;s Run of the Mill 5K<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8 am <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The Hadley Mill<br>3633 Hadley Rd.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runsignup.com\/Race\/MI\/Hadley\/HadleyRun\">Register Now!<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Friday, 07-04-26<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Mill Museum Open<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8 am &#8211; 3 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The Hadley Mill<br>3633 Hadley Rd.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Parade begins at Noon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Thurs., 7-16-26<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Open<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4:30 pm &#8211; 8 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The Hadley Mill<br>3633 Hadley Rd.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Come over before\/ after Lions Spaghetti Dinner!<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sat., 08-08-26<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Grand Ole Days<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9 am &#8211; 3 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The Hadley Mill<br>3633 Hadley Rd.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bring your antique cars\/tractors &amp; enjoy music too<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Thurs., 08-20-26<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Mill Museum Open<br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4:30 pm &#8211; 8pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The Hadley Mill<br>3633 Hadley Rd.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Come over before\/ after Lions Spaghetti Dinner!<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Friday, 09-18-26<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pork &amp; Plaid<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4 pm &#8211; 8 pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The Hadley Mill<br>3633 Hadley Rd.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Join us for a pork roast &amp; music with Dave Lagness<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTERS &amp; INFORMATION<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-c67481d5-2a5a-41f2-b793-7d799f588d4a\" href=\"https:\/\/hadleytownship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTHS-2024-Winter-Newsletter.pdf\">HTHS-2024-Winter-Newsletter<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-c461117c-fcac-463e-9ddd-355fec5e4cc8\" href=\"https:\/\/hadleytownship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/HTHS-2023-Spring-Newsletter.pdf\">HTHS-2023-Spring-Newsletter<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-72632a66-6961-4057-8592-4babcbc449a1\" href=\"https:\/\/hadleytownship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HTHS-2023-Winter-Newsletter.pdf\"><strong>HTHS 2023 Winter Newsletter<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-c640db95-9081-45d5-b67e-01316a159a7d\" href=\"https:\/\/hadleytownship.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HTHS-2022-Fall-Newsletter.pdf\"><strong>HTHS-2022-Fall-Newsletter<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.millpictures.com\/mills.php?millid=851\">Historic Hadley Images<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lloydcopeman.com\/\">Lloyd Copeman<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HADLEY TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY The purpose of the Hadley Township Historical Society is to collect and preserve articles of historical significance to Hadley Township. &#8220;The Mill&#8221; 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