Troy Historic Village Holds Summertime Storytelling Program ‘Engaging with History’

Lansing—Troy Historic Village is holding a summertime storytelling series featuring Michigan authors, storytellers and musicians. The program, “Engaging with History by Sharing Our Stories,” is made possible, in part, by a $4,310 grant from the Michigan Humanities Council and will run through August.

“The Troy community and local families are very fortunate to have such a fantastic resource as the Troy Historic Village and its summertime series. The Michigan Humanities Council is very pleased to be able to support such high-quality programming and make these rich cultural experiences available in southeast Michigan,” said Katie Wolf, executive director of the Michigan Humanities Council.

Families can enjoy lunchtime or dinner picnics while listening to stories expressing Michigan’s history. Each week will feature a new theme, and hands-on activities for children will follow the lunchtime sessions. Each storytelling session is free with admission to Troy Historic Village – adults are $3, children aged 6-17 are $2, and children under age 6 are free.

Lunchtime readers will include authors Loraine Campbell and Shutta Crum. Story Lunches are held Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. and cover such topics as gardens, grandparents, tall tales and legends, and how quilts can tell stories. Lunch program dates are July 14, 21, and 28, and Aug. 4, 11, 18 and 25.

The Troy Historic Village will also feature three Supper Storytellers sessions on July 23 (Lighthouses & Legends, with singer/songwriter Kitty Donohoe), July 27 (Skipping Through the ‘50s with storyteller Lois Sprengnether Keel) and Aug. 13 (Michigan Tall Tales, with storyteller Larry Massie). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and programming begins at 6 p.m. Bring a picnic and a lawn chair. Courtesy reservations are requested for the evening programs by calling (248) 524-3570 at least a week before the date you wish to attend.

This program is sponsored by the Troy Historical Society. The Troy Historic Village includes eight historic buildings arranged around a village green that is enhanced by plantings, mature trees and areas for picnics and traditional games. On July 1, 2011 the Troy Historical Society, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization with more than 40 years of success in preserving and presenting the history of Southeast Michigan, assumed responsibility for operation of the Troy Historic Village.

About the Michigan Humanities Council

The Michigan Humanities Council is a private, nonprofit organization created to foster a better understanding of each other and our state through local cultural, historical and literary experiences for all. The Council was founded in 1974 and is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities and individual donors. For more information on future programs, upcoming grant opportunities or how you can support these efforts, please visit www.michiganhumanities.org or call (517) 372-7770.

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