Ashley Michigan History Museum

10/17/2026

Bank Remodel 1960.
photo ~ Bill Strpko

Bank Remodel 1960.

photo ~ Bill Strpko

10/16/2026

August 1941 ~ My Aunt Helen on left wearing the clothing my Grandma Anna (Stvartak) Strpko brought with her from Slovakia in 1920. Aunt Josephine on right wearing traditional clothing also. Please click on photo for complete image .
~ photo by Bill Strpko

10/15/2026

"Who Are They Wednesday?"
Dated by the photo developer, Aug. 64. Not certain that is correct.
If you know who these 2 gentlemen are, please comment below. Thank you!
~ Mills/Paksi Families

10/14/2026

Shared by J. Kyle Keener. A photo journalist now living in Detroit.

10/13/2026

1934 Seniors
top row: Evelyn Rose, Andrew Yenchar, Edith Goodhall, Lucille Stevenson, Jeanette Carroll.
Center row: Paul R. Beck, Victor P. Croftchik, Austina Rhynard, LeDema Garrett. Bottom row: Wayne Geyer, S.E. Van Note (Prin.), Thomas L. Horn ( Supt.-Advisor), Wilbur C**n.

1934 Composite photo of the Senior Class

Top row L-R ~ Evelyn Rose ~ Andrew Yanchar ~ Edith Goodhall ~ Lucille Stevenson ~ Jeanette Carroll

Middle row ~ Paul R. Beck ~ Victor P Croftchik ~ Austina Rhynard ~ LeDema Garrett

Bottom Row ~ Wayne Geyer ~ S.E. VanNote, Principal ~ Thomas L. Horn, adviser ~ Wilbur C**n

10/10/2026

Dick Crumbaugh ~ Class of 1951
-Nancy Betz Estate

10/08/2026

"Who is it Wednesday" Photo is from the 1939 Senior compilation.
Recognize him or the name written under it ? I've never been able to decipher it.
Thank you!

10/06/2026

Kennett School ~ April 24, 1928. It was N/E of Ashley on the S/W corner of McClelland and Hayes Rd.s.
My Grandparents Strpko lived less than one half mile north of this rural school. My Dad and all his siblings went here until high school. So they could never claim they walked miles to school in the snow!
In the early 1960s due to space limitations Ashley Kindergarden classes were held here.
There are first names only on the back of the photo:
Anna (my aunt) Audrey, Elizabeth, Frank, Olga and Vlasta.
Believe these are correct ~ Olga Bacigal, Anna Strpko, Frank Kostal and Vlasta Motz. Others unknown.

*Update Did not add last names last night. Was going to look them up from previous post, forgot! Believe these are correct ~ Olga Bacigal, Anna Strpko, Frank Kostal and Vlasta Motz. Others unknown.
Kennett School ~ April 24, 1928. It was N/E of Ashley on the S/W corner of McClelland and Hayes Rd.s.
My Grandparents Strpko lived less than one half mile north of this rural school. My Dad and all his siblings went here until high school. So they could never claim they walked miles to school in the snow!
In the early 1960s due to space limitations Ashley Kindergarden classes were held here.
There are first names only on the back of the photo:
Anna (my aunt) Audrey, Elizabeth, Frank, Olga and Vlasta.