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SUMMARY:The Story of the Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum\n
DESCRIPTION:Join us for June&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;The Sanctuary Presents\,&rdquo\; featuring Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum Director Mike Horn as he recaps the beginnings\, new location\, and continued growth of this Rogers City museum. As a retired Captain on the Great Lakes and ocean\, he can also speak to the unique hazards which often manifest on the Lakes during the late season storms.\nThe Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum started in Sebawaing\, MI in 1990 as a summer project. Ed Brklacich\, a retired teacher\, was participating in the activities of his local arts council\, and the challenge for that year was to present a story. Ed decided to interview some retired sailors in the area about what it was like to sail on the &ldquo\;Lakers\,&rdquo\; he&rsquo\;d seen going by on Saginaw Bay. Word of the interviews got out and led to more interviews. Then the artifacts started showing up. Ed and his wife Betty purchased an old\, one-room schoolhouse to display the collection. When this was outgrown\, the Board of Directors began looking for another location.\nToday\, the museum features exhibits on historic Great Lakes storms and a well-rounded look at a life working on the water. It also has a Memorial Hall for the many local families impacted by shipwreck tragedies connected to Rogers City.\n&ldquo\;The Sanctuary Presents&rdquo\; is a monthly community outreach event hosted by Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. They are free\, educational\, and a great way to get into your sanctuary.\nGreat Lakes Maritime Heritage Center\n500 W Fletcher Street\nAlpena\, Michigan\n
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