All of us knitters easily agreed that to help preserve Fishtown also meant to help preserve the health of all of Leelanau County, a place we all love. We are proud to have been able to contribute at least ten thousand dollars so far to projects in our community and to donate items not sold to other organizations for their use.
FPS is pleased to announce a new book about Fishtown. Author Laurie Kay Sommers guides readers through the sights, sounds and smells of Fishtown’s long and varied history. The richly illustrated book will be available wherever books are sold.
Thanks to all Fishtown supporters who voted for us in the Dwell Magazine ‘Rethinking Preservation’ Contest. Fishtown Preservation Society had over 5,000 votes, and out of 118 landmarks we made it into the top 10!
Fishtown Preservation is looking for an intern for summer 2012. The Fishtown Preservation Society’s Internship Program is designed for current students pursuing careers in museums, history, environmental studies, communications or related work.
On Saturday, July 28 the Fishtown Preservation Society is pleased to present its 4th Annual Friends of Fishtown 5K.
Local landscape painters share their “Interpretations of Leelanau” at the Old Art Building on Aug. 19-21. A portion of the sales from this exhibit will benefit Fishtown.
