Salem Area Historical Society

• Friday, Sept. 5 at 7 pm – Three Cedars Farm, 7897 Six Mile Road, West of Curtis Road.

EVENT: SAHS Annual Barn Dance. “Bow to your partner, bow to your corner….” will be heard often at the Annual Barn Dance.  Admission at the door is $5.00 per person.  The Square Dance Caller will assist dancers with all levels of experience.  Families and groups are encouraged to attend.

• Wednesday, Sept. 24 @ 7pm — South Salem Stone School, 7991 N. Territorial Rd. at Curtis Rd.

SPEAKER: Tyler Moll: Eloise Asylum;  The complete history of Eloise, the Wayne County Poorhouse and Asylum from its very beginnings to present. The Wayne County House as it was called was created all the way back in the 1830s and became one of the largest Asylums and Poor farms in the state. Talk includes what life was like, what kinds of people ended up there, and dispel some myths that have popped up around it. Eloise closed in 1978, but some parts of it still continue to this day.

• Sunday, October 19 at 6pm — Salem Hills Golf Course, 8810 Six Mile Road.

EVENT: Annual Dinner / Auction. This is a Multi-Course 2-Entrée Buffet Dinner, a silent auction, a live auction and Fun for all.  Auction items include: Tickets to area attractions, gift cards, sports memorabilia, historical items, gift baskets and much more.  All proceeds will be used to maintain the South Salem Stone School and the Dickerson Barn.

Short version

Upcoming Salem Area Historical Society Events are 1.) SAHS Annual Barn Dance on Friday, Sept. 5 at 7 pm at Three Cedars Farm, 7897 Six Mile Road, West of Curtis Road from 7 to 10 pm.  Admission at the door is $5.00 per person; 2.) A presentation on the Eloise Asylum by Tyer Moll on Wednesday, Sept. 24 @ 7pm at South Salem Stone School, 7991 N. Territorial Rd. at Curtis Rd; and 3.) tickets are available for the SAHS Dinner / Auction on Sunday, October 19 at 6pm at Salem Hills Golf Course, 8810 Six Mile Road via https://sahshistory.org/fundraisers/sahs-dinner-auction/

Website:  https://sahshistory.org/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Salem-Area-Historical-Society/124128277610297

Phone (248) 486-0669