December 2019 – Pure Saginaw

Saginaw Letters

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Mike Sonnenberg

You have probably seen the letters painted by various artists throughout Saginaw. They have all been assembled near the Andersen Enrichments center. I stopped and took a pic of them last week, but then we got some snow, so then I had to stop and get a pic of them in the snow. I think my favorite is the one of the Castle Museum but I like them all.

Reminder: I will be at the Arthur Hill Bazaar this Saturday, December 7th selling Pure Saginaw calendars and T-shirts. I hope you will stop by and say hello. if you can’t make it you can order from my website HERE

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Saginaw County Poor Farm

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Mike Sonnenberg

Photo From the collection of the Castle Museum of Saginaw County History

I was doing some research and I came across something referencing the Saginaw County Poor Farm. I was completely unaware of Saginaw Couty having a poor farm and it really intrigued me. I found out that it was on Hospital road and after seeing the photo it hit me like a ton of bricks (Saginaw bricks of course) I recognized that barn immediately, It is across from Community Village and is used by Saginaw County. It was the old barn from the farm. Everything else is gone including the cemetery.

The farm opened in the 1860s to house the county’s poor along with mentally ill patients. The building shown in the photo was built in 1892 to replace an earlier building. It was a state of the art facility when it was constructed and considered one of the best poor farms in the state. It houses about 75 residents that worked on the farm. The farm had 165 acres to grow vegetables and feed for the cows and chickens raised on it. The farm closed in 1978 and the remaining residents were moved to Community Village. An old paupers cemetery was across the street from the poor farm. The bodies were moved to St. Andrews and Oakwood cemetery. I assume to make room for what is now the Healthsourse Hospital.

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December First

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Mike Sonnenberg

It’s December 1st so I guess that means we get some snow. It may be the first of the month, but unfortunately, it is not the first snowfall of the season. That cold weather and storm in November took care of that. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and were able to spend it with their family. This Saturday, December 7th is the Arthur Hill Holiday Bazaar. I will be there with calendars, books, and T-shirts. I hope you will stop by and say hello. I will be in my usual spot in the hallway.

Pure Saginaw wall calendars are going fast and ON SALE. I sold out of them at the bazaar last year so now is a good time to get one. If you can’t make it to the bazaar you can order them from my website HERE

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