Saginaw River Marine Historical Society (SRMHS)
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The Saginaw River Marine Historical Society in Bay City, MI is an all volunteer organization interested in the maritime history of the Saginaw River and its connecting waters.
•SRMHS Website: https://saginawrivermhs.wixsite.com/srmhs
•Phone: 989-545-9425
•SRMHS Website: https://saginawrivermhs.wixsite.com/srmhs
•Phone: 989-545-9425
On the evening of Saturday, November 15, 2025, Robert Myers, gave the presentation "Of Icebergs and Inquiries: Michiganders on the Titanic" to the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society (SRMHS). This event took place at the SRMHS Museum and Store in the Bay City Town Center.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:44 AM
On the evening of Saturday, November 15, 2025, Robert Myers, gave the presentation "Of Icebergs and Inquiries: Michiganders on the Titanic" to the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society (SRMHS). This event took place at the SRMHS Museum and Store in the Bay City Town Center.
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January 2026 Saginaw River Marine Historical Society presentation...
FREE Program: Cassandra Sadler with "Follow the Fish: Evolution of Gill-Net Fish Tugs on the Great Lakes"
Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm
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FREE Program: Cassandra Sadler with "Follow the Fish: Evolution of Gill-Net Fish Tugs on the Great Lakes"
Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm
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November 16, 2025 at 5:43 AM
January 2026 Saginaw River Marine Historical Society presentation...
FREE Program: Cassandra Sadler with "Follow the Fish: Evolution of Gill-Net Fish Tugs on the Great Lakes"
Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm
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FREE Program: Cassandra Sadler with "Follow the Fish: Evolution of Gill-Net Fish Tugs on the Great Lakes"
Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm
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Please note: The location for this presentation is not at our usual location of Bay City’s Trinity Episcopal Church. It will be at the SRMHS Museum and Gift Shop, located near the center court fountain in the Bay City Town Center (formerly known as Bay City Mall).
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November 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Please note: The location for this presentation is not at our usual location of Bay City’s Trinity Episcopal Church. It will be at the SRMHS Museum and Gift Shop, located near the center court fountain in the Bay City Town Center (formerly known as Bay City Mall).
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On the evening of Saturday, October 18, 2025, Gordy Garris, gave his presentation "A Look at the Future of the Saginaw River with Images of the River and the Great Lakes" to the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society at Trinity Episcopal Church in Bay City, Michigan.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:59 AM
On the evening of Saturday, October 18, 2025, Gordy Garris, gave his presentation "A Look at the Future of the Saginaw River with Images of the River and the Great Lakes" to the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society at Trinity Episcopal Church in Bay City, Michigan.
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Please note: The location for this presentation is not at our usual location of Bay City’s Trinity Episcopal Church. It will be at the SRMHS Museum and Gift Shop, located near the center court fountain in the Bay City Town Center (formerly known as Bay City Mall).
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November 6, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Please note: The location for this presentation is not at our usual location of Bay City’s Trinity Episcopal Church. It will be at the SRMHS Museum and Gift Shop, located near the center court fountain in the Bay City Town Center (formerly known as Bay City Mall).
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Before the start of this video clip, Gordy Garris, said a lot of people [he talks to] wonder how do you get in the maritime industry, how do you become a captain, how did you get into [visit] freighters? In this short video, Gordy, says how things have gone for him.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Before the start of this video clip, Gordy Garris, said a lot of people [he talks to] wonder how do you get in the maritime industry, how do you become a captain, how did you get into [visit] freighters? In this short video, Gordy, says how things have gone for him.
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October 2025 Saginaw River Marine Historical Society presentation...
FREE Program: Gordy Garris with “A Look at the Future of the Saginaw River with Images of the River and the Great Lakes”
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Trinity Episcopal Church,
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FREE Program: Gordy Garris with “A Look at the Future of the Saginaw River with Images of the River and the Great Lakes”
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Trinity Episcopal Church,
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October 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
October 2025 Saginaw River Marine Historical Society presentation...
FREE Program: Gordy Garris with “A Look at the Future of the Saginaw River with Images of the River and the Great Lakes”
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Trinity Episcopal Church,
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FREE Program: Gordy Garris with “A Look at the Future of the Saginaw River with Images of the River and the Great Lakes”
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Trinity Episcopal Church,
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On the evening of Saturday, September 20, 2025, Jeff Letzkus, gave the presentation "Driving on the Great Lakes: Stories of a Local Captain" to the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society at Trinity Episcopal Church in Bay City, Michigan. Jeff talked about his experiences as a merchant
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September 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
On the evening of Saturday, September 20, 2025, Jeff Letzkus, gave the presentation "Driving on the Great Lakes: Stories of a Local Captain" to the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society at Trinity Episcopal Church in Bay City, Michigan. Jeff talked about his experiences as a merchant
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Promo for Jeff Letzkus' "Driving on the Great Lakes: Stories of a Local Captain" on Sep 20, 2025
The first photo of this short video shows Jeff Letzkus working as a pilot on the MV Fuldaborg on July 20, 2024. The rest of the photos show the Great Lakes vessels that he worked on in
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The first photo of this short video shows Jeff Letzkus working as a pilot on the MV Fuldaborg on July 20, 2024. The rest of the photos show the Great Lakes vessels that he worked on in
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September 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Promo for Jeff Letzkus' "Driving on the Great Lakes: Stories of a Local Captain" on Sep 20, 2025
The first photo of this short video shows Jeff Letzkus working as a pilot on the MV Fuldaborg on July 20, 2024. The rest of the photos show the Great Lakes vessels that he worked on in
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The first photo of this short video shows Jeff Letzkus working as a pilot on the MV Fuldaborg on July 20, 2024. The rest of the photos show the Great Lakes vessels that he worked on in
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Watch a short video on the history of the bulk carrier originally known as the CHARLES L. HUTCHINSON (2), built in 1952 by the Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay City (in 2008, she became the OJIBWAY). LINK on the
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August 25, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Watch a short video on the history of the bulk carrier originally known as the CHARLES L. HUTCHINSON (2), built in 1952 by the Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay City (in 2008, she became the OJIBWAY). LINK on the
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VIDEO: Don Morin (SRMHS president) with MISS PEPSI at Dossin Great Lakes Museum on November 2, 2024.
LINK (on the SRMHS YouTube channel): www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvT7...
This video showcases the MISS PEPSI, a championship hydroplane raced by the Dossin family in the 1950s.
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LINK (on the SRMHS YouTube channel): www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvT7...
This video showcases the MISS PEPSI, a championship hydroplane raced by the Dossin family in the 1950s.
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July 28, 2025 at 4:10 AM
VIDEO: Don Morin (SRMHS president) with MISS PEPSI at Dossin Great Lakes Museum on November 2, 2024.
LINK (on the SRMHS YouTube channel): www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvT7...
This video showcases the MISS PEPSI, a championship hydroplane raced by the Dossin family in the 1950s.
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LINK (on the SRMHS YouTube channel): www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvT7...
This video showcases the MISS PEPSI, a championship hydroplane raced by the Dossin family in the 1950s.
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Video of some of the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society's artifacts located at various places around Bay City, Michigan and Bangor Township on August 19, 2024, and at Bay County Historical Museum on June 24, 2025.
LINK (on the SRMHS YouTube channel): www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnLu...
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LINK (on the SRMHS YouTube channel): www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnLu...
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July 13, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Video of some of the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society's artifacts located at various places around Bay City, Michigan and Bangor Township on August 19, 2024, and at Bay County Historical Museum on June 24, 2025.
LINK (on the SRMHS YouTube channel): www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnLu...
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LINK (on the SRMHS YouTube channel): www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnLu...
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For about half an hour this morning (July 11, 2025), the AMERICAN COURAGE (on the Saginaw River) was stuck between Veterans Memorial Bridge and Liberty Bridge in Bay City because Liberty Bridge would not open. Photo taken from the east side
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July 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
For about half an hour this morning (July 11, 2025), the AMERICAN COURAGE (on the Saginaw River) was stuck between Veterans Memorial Bridge and Liberty Bridge in Bay City because Liberty Bridge would not open. Photo taken from the east side
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Guy Greve presents the Liberty Bell Award to Don Comtois
Don Comtois received the prestigious Liberty Bell Award on May 2, 2025. It honors citizens who serve in an outstanding way to improve their community and is presented by the Bay County Bar Association. Don was a founding member
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Don Comtois received the prestigious Liberty Bell Award on May 2, 2025. It honors citizens who serve in an outstanding way to improve their community and is presented by the Bay County Bar Association. Don was a founding member
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July 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Guy Greve presents the Liberty Bell Award to Don Comtois
Don Comtois received the prestigious Liberty Bell Award on May 2, 2025. It honors citizens who serve in an outstanding way to improve their community and is presented by the Bay County Bar Association. Don was a founding member
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Don Comtois received the prestigious Liberty Bell Award on May 2, 2025. It honors citizens who serve in an outstanding way to improve their community and is presented by the Bay County Bar Association. Don was a founding member
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On the evening of Saturday, May 17, 2025, Mike Kelly, gave the presentation "Coreyon Reef: Restoring Fish Habitat in Saginaw Bay" to the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society at Trinity Episcopal Church in Bay City, Michigan. You can watch the FREE video of Mike's presentation on the
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June 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
On the evening of Saturday, May 17, 2025, Mike Kelly, gave the presentation "Coreyon Reef: Restoring Fish Habitat in Saginaw Bay" to the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society at Trinity Episcopal Church in Bay City, Michigan. You can watch the FREE video of Mike's presentation on the
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Mike Kelly will give his presentation "Coreyon Reef: Restoring Fish Habitat in Saginaw Bay" to the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society at Trinity Episcopal Church in Bay City on Saturday, May 17, 2025, starting at 6:30 pm.
This short video is an excerpt of a video recorded
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This short video is an excerpt of a video recorded
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May 12, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Mike Kelly will give his presentation "Coreyon Reef: Restoring Fish Habitat in Saginaw Bay" to the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society at Trinity Episcopal Church in Bay City on Saturday, May 17, 2025, starting at 6:30 pm.
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May 2025 Saginaw River Marine Historical Society presentation
FREE program: Mike Kelly with "Coreyon Reef: Restoring Fish Habitat in Saginaw Bay"
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Trinity Episcopal Church, 815 N. Grant St. (and Center Ave.), Bay City, Michigan.
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FREE program: Mike Kelly with "Coreyon Reef: Restoring Fish Habitat in Saginaw Bay"
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Trinity Episcopal Church, 815 N. Grant St. (and Center Ave.), Bay City, Michigan.
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April 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
May 2025 Saginaw River Marine Historical Society presentation
FREE program: Mike Kelly with "Coreyon Reef: Restoring Fish Habitat in Saginaw Bay"
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Trinity Episcopal Church, 815 N. Grant St. (and Center Ave.), Bay City, Michigan.
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FREE program: Mike Kelly with "Coreyon Reef: Restoring Fish Habitat in Saginaw Bay"
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Trinity Episcopal Church, 815 N. Grant St. (and Center Ave.), Bay City, Michigan.
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You can watch the FREE video of Ric Mixter's "Howling Winds: The Misadventures of Maritime Mascots" presentation for the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society (SRMHS) on the evening of Saturday, April 19, 2025. LINK: www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4ZC...
Ric Mixter is a marine historian,
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Ric Mixter is a marine historian,
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April 23, 2025 at 4:50 AM
You can watch the FREE video of Ric Mixter's "Howling Winds: The Misadventures of Maritime Mascots" presentation for the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society (SRMHS) on the evening of Saturday, April 19, 2025. LINK: www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4ZC...
Ric Mixter is a marine historian,
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Ric Mixter is a marine historian,
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WSGW's Art Lewis had an interview with Ric Mixter on March 28, 2025. This short excerpt from their talk is about the presentation, "Howling Winds: The Misadventures of Maritime Mascots," Ric will give to the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society on the evening of Saturday, April 19, 2025.
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April 19, 2025 at 8:19 AM
WSGW's Art Lewis had an interview with Ric Mixter on March 28, 2025. This short excerpt from their talk is about the presentation, "Howling Winds: The Misadventures of Maritime Mascots," Ric will give to the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society on the evening of Saturday, April 19, 2025.
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Please Note: The location for this presentation is not at our usual location of Bay City’s Trinity Episcopal Church. It will be at the SRMHS Museum and Store in the Bay City Town Center.
April 2025 Saginaw River Marine Historical Society presentation
FREE program: Ric Mixter with
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April 2025 Saginaw River Marine Historical Society presentation
FREE program: Ric Mixter with
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April 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Please Note: The location for this presentation is not at our usual location of Bay City’s Trinity Episcopal Church. It will be at the SRMHS Museum and Store in the Bay City Town Center.
April 2025 Saginaw River Marine Historical Society presentation
FREE program: Ric Mixter with
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April 2025 Saginaw River Marine Historical Society presentation
FREE program: Ric Mixter with
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FAMILY FUN FAIR
Admission is FREE and open to everyone!
Date: This Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 12:00 noon-2:00 pm
Location: Delta College Planetarium, 100 Center Ave, Bay City, Michigan
The Saginaw River Marine Historical Society will have a table in the planetarium's Grand Atrium lobby.
Admission is FREE and open to everyone!
Date: This Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 12:00 noon-2:00 pm
Location: Delta College Planetarium, 100 Center Ave, Bay City, Michigan
The Saginaw River Marine Historical Society will have a table in the planetarium's Grand Atrium lobby.
April 10, 2025 at 5:33 AM
FAMILY FUN FAIR
Admission is FREE and open to everyone!
Date: This Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 12:00 noon-2:00 pm
Location: Delta College Planetarium, 100 Center Ave, Bay City, Michigan
The Saginaw River Marine Historical Society will have a table in the planetarium's Grand Atrium lobby.
Admission is FREE and open to everyone!
Date: This Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 12:00 noon-2:00 pm
Location: Delta College Planetarium, 100 Center Ave, Bay City, Michigan
The Saginaw River Marine Historical Society will have a table in the planetarium's Grand Atrium lobby.
This short video is an excerpt of Helen DeFoe's "A Family History of the Defoe Shipbuilding Company" presentation for the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The full length video (about 1 hour 39 minutes long) is available for FREE on the SRMHS YouTube
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March 22, 2025 at 8:32 AM
This short video is an excerpt of Helen DeFoe's "A Family History of the Defoe Shipbuilding Company" presentation for the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The full length video (about 1 hour 39 minutes long) is available for FREE on the SRMHS YouTube
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You can watch the FREE video of Helen DeFoe's "A Family History of the Defoe Shipbuilding Company" presentation to the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society on the evening of Saturday, March 15, 2025. LINK: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjJ4...
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March 22, 2025 at 7:57 AM
You can watch the FREE video of Helen DeFoe's "A Family History of the Defoe Shipbuilding Company" presentation to the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society on the evening of Saturday, March 15, 2025. LINK: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjJ4...
Helen DeFoe is a great-niece of
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Just so you know... Helen DeFoe is scheduled to be interviewed on WSGW's (790 AM and 100.5 FM in Saginaw) The Art Lewis Show starting at 9:10 am on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Listen live to WSGW at www.alphamediaplayer.com/wsgw
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March 8, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Just so you know... Helen DeFoe is scheduled to be interviewed on WSGW's (790 AM and 100.5 FM in Saginaw) The Art Lewis Show starting at 9:10 am on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Listen live to WSGW at www.alphamediaplayer.com/wsgw
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SRMHS February 2025 presentation is postponed
Please note: The Saginaw River Marine Historical Society's presentation by Mike Kelly ("Coreyon Reef: Restoring Fish Habitat in Saginaw Bay") that was scheduled for this Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 6:30 pm has been postponed until
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Please note: The Saginaw River Marine Historical Society's presentation by Mike Kelly ("Coreyon Reef: Restoring Fish Habitat in Saginaw Bay") that was scheduled for this Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 6:30 pm has been postponed until
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February 13, 2025 at 2:26 AM
SRMHS February 2025 presentation is postponed
Please note: The Saginaw River Marine Historical Society's presentation by Mike Kelly ("Coreyon Reef: Restoring Fish Habitat in Saginaw Bay") that was scheduled for this Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 6:30 pm has been postponed until
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Please note: The Saginaw River Marine Historical Society's presentation by Mike Kelly ("Coreyon Reef: Restoring Fish Habitat in Saginaw Bay") that was scheduled for this Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 6:30 pm has been postponed until
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