~GREATER LOWELL COMMUNITY CALENDAR~

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Visit WWW.DISCOVERLOWELL.ORG for map and more information...

The purpose of this new event “Kaleidoscope of Flavors” is to help the community learn about our non-profit organizations. There are 23 non-profits participating at 14 different locations. Our goal is to have fun activities, food, displays and information at organization locations. Community members will visit the sites and see first hand what each participating organization is all about. This event is geared toward persons of all ages! Community Members will use a punch card as they visit each location to have a chance to win a Grand Prize Basket filled with goodies and gift certificates. Please visit www.discoverlowell.org or contact the Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce at 897-9161 for more information.

4. Lowell Area Historical Museum
Location:  LAHM, 325 W Main St.
A demonstration of furniture making the way they did it more than a hundred years ago, using only hand tools.  We will showcase a few examples of furniture that were constructed using these old fashion tools.  We will be serving hot tea and cookies in the Victorian dining room. 

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New Book Announced!

The Lowell Area Historical Museum is proud to announce the publication of a new book.

Lowell, a photographic book published by Arcadia Press, will be released this July. Arcadia Press specializes in local histories featuring photographs. The book will be available at local and national book stores and other vendors, bringing increased visibility to our museum and community. Books purchased directly from the Museum will also generate income to help support our operating expenses.

The book uses over two hundred photographs, many never published before, to explore the history of Lowell. Familiar landmarks such as the Lowell Showboat and Fallasburg Park appear in the book alongside images of lesser known attractions, businesses and scenes. Photographs of Main Street, railroads, schools and churches join residential scenes and pictures of picnics, celebrations and other recreations to populate this new book with a wealth of images from Lowell’s past.

Order your copy today! Shipping is also available for orders out of the Lowell area. The books are expected to arrive the week of July 5^th.

Yes! I would like to order the new book Lowell today! Click here...

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“Where We Worship- The History of Lowell Churches”

Sponsored by: First Baptist Church of Lowell, First Congregational Church, First United Methodist Church, Lowell Church of the Nazarene, St. Mary Church and the Lowell Area Community Fund.

This traveling exhibit highlights the pioneer churches of the area and includes the new churches we worship in now.   Using a four-panel freestanding exhibition form, the exhibit develops a historical overview of where these churches were and where they are now, and showcases some of the important works churches do for our community.  Over the course of one year, this exhibit will spend approximately one to two months at each location:  Including many of our local churches, Lowell and Vergennes Township Halls, Lowell City Hall, Englehardt Library and Alto Library, and Lowell Area Schools. Locations are chosen to maximize exposure to the greatest number of people within our community.  The exhibit is then available to travel to various secondary locations throughout the community such as the Senior Center, banks and other high traffic areas where more of our residents can have access to this history.

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Pictorial History Book:  New from the Lowell Area Historical Museum, a pictorial history book celebrating Lowell's 175 year history.

Click here to email the museum with any questions or to order a book!

Soft cover is $24.95 and Hard Cover is $39.95.  Shipping and handling $5.00. Accept Credit Cards, Visa, MasterCard and Discover.

 

 

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Cobblers to Tin-Knockers – Lowell’s retailing past. 
Come remember the past as you visit and study the timeline of the eight stores fronts that were in the Lyon Block.  You will see the following stores Gee’s Hardware, Hill’s Shoes, Hartman’s Drugs, Coons Men Store, and Hazel’s Hat Shop.   This block is located where Cousins’ Hallmark and Dr. James Reagan are located today.   This exhibit captures what it was like to shop in Lowell during an earlier time in our history. Using artifacts from the Museum’s collection as well as borrowed objects from community members and institutions, graphics and text call out the story behind retailing in Lowell. This exhibit highlights the advancements, marketing, and the many businesses located on this block.   Currently “Cobblers to Tin-Knockers” is showcased in the Museum’s special exhibits gallery from October 3, 2008 through August 30, 2010

“Cutter to Corvettes-The History of the Automobile”
Sponsored by Good Chevrolet
This traveling exhibit highlights the history of the Lowell Cutter Company and many automobile dealers located in Lowell.  Using a four panel freestanding exhibition form, the exhibit develops a historical overview of the dealerships, gas stations, and garages, plus photos that show the evolution of the automobile.  Over the course of one year, this exhibit will spend approximately one to two months at each location:  Good Chevrolet, Grand Chrysler Dodge, Zeigler Ford, Wittenbach Pontiac-GMC, Lowell and Vergennes Townships Halls, Lowell City Hall, Englehardt Library, Lowell Area Elementary, Middle & High School.  Locations are chosen to maximize exposure to the greatest number of people within our community.  The exhibit is then available to travel to various secondary locations throughout the community such as the Senior Center, banks and other high traffic areas where more of our residents can have access to this history

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