Friday, August 29, 2014

Free admission Sept. 13 has the Michigan Historical Center buzzing

Visit the Michigan Historical Center in downtown Lansing Saturday, Sept. 13, and enjoy free admission courtesy of Lake Trust Credit Union. While there, visitors will be able to participate in the free, family program "Bee Buzz" - focusing on bees, honey-making and pollination in celebration of September being National Honey Month.

"Bee Buzz" is part of the Michigan Historical Center's Second Saturday programming. Families can drop by the Michigan Historical Museum from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to learn all about bees. Second Saturday programs feature families and children creating make-and-take crafts and participating in hands-on activities related to the museum's permanent and temporary exhibitions on selected dates throughout the year.

Michigan businesses interested in sponsoring a day at the museum to provide free admission in exchange for promotional considerations may contact Carol Payne at 517-373-2565.

The museum and visitor parking are on the north side of Kalamazoo Street, one block east of M. L. King Jr. Boulevard. Weekend parking is free.

Lake Trust Credit Union, with assets of $1.5 billion, ranks in the top 1 percent of credit unions nationwide and is the fourth-largest credit union in Michigan in terms of asset size. Lake Trust serves more than 157,000 members in 35 counties with 21 branches. For more information, go to www.laketrust.org.

The Michigan Historical Center is part of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Its museum and archival programs help people discover, enjoy and find inspiration in their heritage. It includes the Michigan Historical Museum, 10 regional museums, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve, and the Archives of Michigan. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/michiganhistory.