ISLE ROYALE FAMILIES AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

Our Mission is: "To continue the over 100-year presence of family heritage, culture and rich human tradition on Isle Royale; to assure the preservation of historic family dwellings; to enhance the experience of NPS staff and Park visitors by serving as authentic links to Isle Royale's rich human history."

  
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ISLE ROYALE 2007 CALENDAR

Isle Royale Families and Friends Association Winter Meeting 
Join us for a weekend of Isle Royale fellowship and education


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Location: The Duluth Holiday Inn and Suites 1.800.477.7089 (room rates $89.00 by mentioning  IRFFA, only guaranteed until one month prior).

Friday, January 26

 Informal dinner at Ellie Connolly's home

Ellie's home is located 1711 Stuart Ct. Duluth, which is just off of Woodland Ave, near the Mt. Royale shopping center. We plan to gather around 6pm, with a causal pizza dinner around 7pm. Soft drinks, beer and wine will be available. A small contribution to cover expenses will be requested. For those coming from out of town, transportation to and from either the airport or downtown is available.

  Saturday, January 27th:
Duluth Holiday Inn and Suites

     Morning Members Session 10:00am-1200am
Afternoon Public Session 1:00pm-4:30pm:

Following up on last years Preservation 101 seminar by the National Trust  for Historic Preservation,  a discussion on the Cultural Preservation in a wilderness park. Royce Yeater, Midwest Director of the National Trust  will facilitate a preservation planning session between IRFFA and NPS. The focus of our discussion will be on  concrete preservation projects on Isle Royale.

Social Hour:  6pm-7pm                     Dinner:7pm-800pm    
PROGRAM
Video Honoring Thomas Eckel and Wes Farmer     
      FEATURED SPEAKER: Dr. Benjamin Wright, President of the Dunwoody College  of Technology
The cost of the dinner will be $30.00 for adults and $15.00 for students


EVENTS OF OTHER  LAKE SUPERIOR GROUPS

ISLE ROYALE NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION

www.irnha.org
IIRNHA 2007 Members Meeting on Isle Royale
Sunday, July 29
**2:00pm - 3:00pm ~ Annual Membership Meeting, Rock Harbor Auditorium
3:30pm - 4:45pm ~ Membership Program to be announced, Rock Harbor Auditorium
**5:00pm ~ Membership Picnic whitefish & brats on the Rock Harbor Waterfront. $12 for adults, $6 for children.
**These events for IRNHA members only.
Times & events subject to changes. Please check here or Rock Harbor Visitor Center Bulletin Board for updated information.
2007 Members' Service Trip on Isle Royale ~ July 20 to July 28, 2007


Great Lakes Cruising Club



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For only the second time in over 70 years this venerable organization will be holding its annual Rendezvous on Lake Superior July 15th-July 18th.

 

 

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