Did you know that May is National Preservation Month? Established in 1973 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Preservation Month supports the value of historic places for the purpose of instilling national and community pride, promotes heritage tourism, and examines the social and economic benefits of historic preservation. Thousands of people participate annually in Preservation […]
Announcing the Retirement of The Rev. Stephen T. Ayres
With much affection and gratitude for his service, Old North Church & Historic Site shares the news that The Rev. Stephen Ayres will retire as Vicar and Executive Director at the end of 2019. Vicar Ayres has served Old North Church for over twenty years, first answering the call to lead the church as Vicar […]
Call for Entries: Photographs & Photo-based Works
Exhibit: Rally Point: Bravery + Action Themes: active citizenship through teamwork; communities that inspire changeSubtheme: bravery in the face of adversity Deadline for submission: April 30, 2019 No entry fees! Submit up to 3 images Exhibit dates: May 17 – July 15, 2019Opening reception: Thursday, May 23 @ 6:30 pm EXHIBITION OVERVIEW Old North Church […]
This Old Pew: #72 – Gertrude Helen Bibbey, the Feminist Chicken Farmer
By Jodie Smith Have you heard someone say, “Perhaps I’ll quit my desk job, buy a small farm in the country, and spend my days tending to chickens, gardening, and baking pies”? According to NPR and the Washington Post, this is a twenty-first century phenomenon: twenty and thirty-something millennials seeking out organic, sustainable food and […]
1st Michigan Colonial Fife and Drum Corps
by Chloe Lin Every year for the past three decades, the annual Lantern Ceremony at the Old North Church & Historic Site has begun with a musical kick-off courtesy of the 1st Michigan Colonial Fife and Drum Corps. This unique and dedicated group of musicians perform colonial music using instruments made with 18th century […]
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