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Smith Memorial Hospital Reunion

The Smith Memorial Hospital Babies’ Reunion will be held on Saturday, August 17th at Wright Park from 1:30pm-3:00pm. Please bring your birth certificate and a baby picture. A tour of the Wright House/Smith Memorial Hospital is a possibility. Light refreshments… Continue Reading →

Wright House Update – July 2024

The Wright House Restoration project is continuing. The Wright House Restoration Alma (MI) Facebook page now has over 2500 members. Ammi Wright himself was resurrected in the person of Elmer Johnson and his wife, Anna Case, was portrayed by Bobbi… Continue Reading →

Annual Meeting RSVP

The annual meeting of the Gratiot County Historical and Genealogical Society will be held Monday, July 15, 6:30 p.m., at the Alma Public Library. There will be a brief business meeting which will include elections of 2025 officers. Kylie Acker,… Continue Reading →

Wright House Restoration Project

The GCHGS is excited to be involved with a new restoration project.  Recently, we were contacted by several citizens of the Alma area concerning the historical A.W. Wright mansion at 503 N. State Street in Alma. The Wright home was… Continue Reading →

2023 Mildred Chaffin Porter Scholarship Winner

Abby Warnke, winner of the Mildred Chaffin Porter Scholarship, presented her paper at the August meeting of the Gratiot County Historical and Genealogical Society.  To view the presentation, use this link https://youtu.be/XPooLWuZEvQ.

Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the GCHGS was held July 17 in the lower level of the Thompson Home Library in Ithaca. After an ice cream social, a short business meeting was held. Reports were given by Linda Weburg, museum, Judy… Continue Reading →

Summer Historical Programs

On May 16, 7 pm, we hope you will come to the Genealogy Library and hear the presentation of the winning Mildred Chaffin Portner paper written by a Gratiot County graduating senior.  The winner hasn’t been chosen yet, but it’s… Continue Reading →

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