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100+ Women Who Care
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 5:30 pm Mills Community House-Upper Level 891 Michigan Ave. (US-31), Benzonia MI Link to Google Map> ONE HOUR! THREE RANDOM PRESENTIONS AND ONE VOTE! What local cause will win our member’s support?????… Visitors are welcome to attend, but only members may present or vote. We put the FUN in Fundraising! Visit our 100 + Women Who Care Page for details> |
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Benzonia Academy Lecture Series:
Growing Up On A Farm In Benzie County In The 1940’s ‘50’s, And ‘60’s. The History of Nugent Farms presented by Duane, Jim, and Neil Nugent Thursday, October 14, 2021 - 4:00 pm Mills Community House-Upper Level 891 Michigan Ave. (US-31) Benzonia MI Link to Google Map> Please join us on Thursday, October 14, 4:00 p.m. for the Benzonia Academy Lecture Series as brothers Duane, Neil, and Jim Nugent will entertain us with their tales of growing up on a farm in Benzie County in the 1940’s, ‘50’s, and ‘60’s. Starting with a brief history of the original Nugent family settlement in the county, they will describe the life that allowed the farmers, with lots of hard work and ingenuity, to be self-sufficient; caring for the land and animals, helping each other, being involved in the community, and raising responsible, honest, God-fearing and fun-loving children who could go confidently into the world. With the anecdotal stories peppered in the narrative, along with some pictures, you’ll end up with a pretty good picture of the “salt-of-the-earth” life. Jim Nugent received a BS in horticulture and a MS in entomology from MSU. He joined MSU Extension in 1976 as the Leelanau County Extension Director. From 1992 until his retirement in 2007 he served as a district horticulturalist and coordinator of the NW Michigan Horticultural Research Station. In past years, he has served on various boards including the Michigan Cherry Committee, US Tart Cherry Administrative Board and Graceland Fruit. He currently chairs both the Michigan Tree Fruit Commission and the Leelanau Conservancy and serves on the MSU Extension and AgBioResearch State Council. He and his wife Toddy grow cherries on their farm near Suttons Bay. Duane Nugent, born and raised in Benzie County, spent his corporate career in the Toledo, Ohio area. He is a consultant with Graceland Fruit. Duane enjoys agricultural and car ferry history and served on the board of the S.S. City of Milwaukee, The Rotary Club, The Mills Community House, the Michigan State University Alumni Club and is a member of the Paul Oliver Hospital Auxiliary. He recently served on the Benzie Area Historical Society Board of Directors. Zoom meeting link is below. No pass code is required. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89255997242 Meeting ID: 892 5599 7242 Benzonia Academy Lecture presented by the Benzie Area Historical Society and Museum, www.benziemuseum.org Benzonia Academy Lecture presented by the Benzie Area Historical Society and Museum, www.benziemuseum.org |
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