Hadley Township Historical Society

09/30/2026

This will be the last lecture of the 2026 Evening Program Series hosted by the Hadley Township Historical Society. Please join us on Thursday October 1 at the Hadley Township Offices, 4293 Pratt Road.
Doors open at 6:30; program from 7:00 to about 8:30pm. This event is open to the public, all ages including children. No admission fee, but donations are appreciated. Pre-registration is not required. For questions email us at [email protected].
A favorite of locals, speaker Ric Mixter will return again to Hadley to share with us “Lighthouse Stories: Offshore Outposts”. Ric Mixter is a former three term president of the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association, and a frequent contributor to Beacon magazine. This presentation is a must for lighthouse fans and people interested in how men survived working on these desolate towers

09/19/2026

A few pictures from Pork and Plaid on Friday night. We gathered together with old friends and met some neighbors for the first time! We hope to see you again at the Tree Lighting Ceremony this coming December. The Hadley Mill Museum Shop will be open that evening for holiday shopping. Thank you for coming to Pork and Plaid at the Hadley Mill Museum.

09/19/2026

Thank you to every one who contributed and attended Pork and Plaid on Friday evening. And special thanks to those who grew those giant pumpkins which required attention all summer long. This was a community event and "it took a village" to make it happen. Thank you to all the volunteers who worked so hard.

09/17/2026

It’s time for PORK & PLAID! Giant Pumpkin Drop and Rubber Duck Race added!

Once again join your neighbors at the Hadley Mill Museum for music, food and fun. Wear your plaid and have a pulled pork sandwich. Food will be available by donation and starts at 5pm. Music by Dave Lagness starts at 6 pm. Pumpkin Drop at 7pm. Bring your lawn chairs. This is a free event. Donations appreciated.

The Rubber Duck Race starts at 6:30. Pick your lucky ducky out of the 50 available and maybe you'll be the winner!

For Kids it’s “hands on” at the toy display in the Museum and toys on the front lawn. Come see an elegant 1923 Jewett automobile. Explore the workings of the Mill and three floors of local history.

Friday September 18 from 4pm to 8pm at the Hadley Mill Museum 3363 Hadley Road, Hadley MI. In case of rain the event will be held at the Old Town Hall 3532 Hadley Road.

09/14/2026

Reservations are required. Please register at the DeAngeli Branch of the Lapeer Library.

09/14/2026

Please join us! Please note that this lecture will be at the Hadley Township Offices at 4293 Pratt Road.
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On Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, the Hadley Township Historical Society in Hadley, Mich. will host a presentation entitled “Offshore Outposts” by researcher, documentarian and author Ric Mixter. The one-hour event begins at 7:00 p.m. ET in the Hadley Township Offices at 4293 Pratt Road.

The program is based, in part, on Mixter’s documentary of the same title, which looks at the history of offshore lighthouses in the Great Lakes region, including the lights on Grassy Island, Stannard Rock, DeTour Reef and St. Helena Island, along with efforts to preserve them.

For more information, e-mail [email protected].

Image: The off-shore Stannard Rock Lighthouse in Lake Superior, circa 2021 (Source: Lake Superior Magazine).

09/13/2026

Pork and Plaid this Friday 4-8! Pumpkin Drop at 7 pm. At the Hadley Mill Museum!

09/11/2026

It’s time for PORK & PLAID! Giant Pumpkin Drop and Rubber Duck Race added!

Once again join your neighbors at the Hadley Mill Museum for music, food and fun. Wear your plaid and have a pulled pork sandwich. Food will be available by donation and starts at 5pm. Music by Dave Lagness starts at 6 pm. Bring your lawn chairs. This is a free event. Donations appreciated.

Who's got the biggest Giant Pumpkin? To enter the contest and to find the rules follow this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15bPzr0Wyf4ZYIcF980x5v-uQMhYbS3Yo0wDxANyQnwo/viewform?edit_requested=true . The biggest pumpkin will be dropped at 7:00. Then gather some seeds so you can enter next year.

The Rubber Duck Race starts at 6:30. Pick your lucky ducky out of the 50 available and maybe you'll be the winner!

For Kids it’s “hands on” at the toy display in the Museum and toys on the front lawn. Come see an elegant 1923 Jewett automobile. Explore the workings of the Mill and three floors of local history.

Friday September 18 from 4pm to 8pm at the Hadley Mill Museum 3363 Hadley Road, Hadley MI. In case of rain the event will be held at the Old Town Hall 3532 Hadley Road.