Coming Events

Book signings, sales and exhibits are anticipated during the upcoming year. As they are scheduled, the locations and dates will be posted on this page.

Past Events

February 1 - August 2003—Mt. Pleasant, Michigan: Central Michigan University, Clarke Historical Library, Lighthouse Exhibit. Artifacts, photographs, restoration activities.

October 9-12, 2003—Alpena, Michigan: Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival, Besser Auditorium, booths 28 & 29. Book sale and signing, aerial photographs and prints for sale.

October 11-13, 2002—Alpena, Michigan: Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival, Besser Auditorium, booths 28 & 29. Book sale and signing, aerial photographs and prints for sale.

September 7-9, 2001—Petoskey, Michigan: “Lighthouse Explorers Weekend,” presentations and books signings, Terrace Inn. Contact Tom Erhart, (231) 347-2410, e-mail: info@theterraceinn.com or www.theterraceinn.com.

December 2-3, 2000—Troy Historical Museum, Troy, Michigan: “Hanging of the Greens.” Saturday: book signing, 1-3PM; presentation 3-4PM; book signing, 4:-5PM. Sunday: book signing 1-3PM. Many other events sponsored by the museum.

November 20, 2000—East Lansing, Michigan: East Lansing Kiwanis, MSU Union Building, 2nd floor “Gold Room.” Meeting 11:45 a.m. Presentation 12:40-1:10 p.m.

October 13-16, 2000—Alpena, Michigan: Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival, Besser Auditorium, booths 28 & 29. Book sale and signing, aerial photographs and prints for sale. Presentation by me, John L. Wagner, 4-5PM on Saturday, October 14th.

September 22, 2000—Troy, Michigan: Exhibit Opening Book Signing. See Troy Historical Society above.

September 15, 2000 - January 1, 2001—Troy, Michigan: Exhibit, Troy Historical Museum, 60 W. Wattles Road (17 Mile), Troy, Michigan. Telephone 248-524-3570. E-mail skeensjm@ci.troy.mi.us. Exhibit tentatively extended into February.

September 14, 2000—Mackinaw City, Michigan: “Shepler’s Lighthouse Cruise,” Book Signing. Cruise boat departs Shepler’s dock at 1:30 and returns at 4:30. Email Shepler's sheplers@sault.com.

August 10-13, 2000—Mackinaw City, Michigan: North American Lighthouse Festival, Conkling Heritage Park, Book sale and signing, aerial photographs, limited edition prints and posters for sale. Show dates & times: Friday, 8/11, 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Saturday 8/12, 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Sunday 8/13, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. For other information, activities and events see www.mackinawcity.com.

March 2000—A meeting on March 7, with Michigan Secretary of State, Candice Miller, discussed the use of my White Shoal Lighthouse image on the specialty license plates. The legislation passed on March 16, 2000, approving approximately 20 different subjects. Of the 20 subjects, lighthouses were third behind U of M and MSU in a survey conducted at the Detroit Auto Show. I have donated the use of this image as excess proceeds form the sale of plates will be used for the maintenance and restoration of Michigan’s lighthouses. It appears any copyright issues will be resolved, and we might expect the plates to be available April 1, 2001.

February 2000 - September 7, 2000—Monroe, Michigan: Exhibit, (Note: Exhibit extended). Monroe County Historical Museum, 126 S. Monroe Street, Monroe, Michigan, 48161. Phone 734-240-7780, e-mail info Ralph_Naveaux@MONROEMI.ORG. Exhibit of enlarged aerial photographic prints (approximately 65) of Michigan’s Lighthouses.