The church at 2312 S Washington Ave is now New Beginnings Life Changing Ministries but here is what is written on the historical marker. Begun in 1865 as a Sunday School for children of this area, the Presbyterian Church of South Saginaw was formally organized on November 10, 1866. Shortly afterwards, the congregation purchased a small building
When ever I post a photo of the beans sign I get asked a lot of questions about the sign, and why it is no longer illuminated. I talked with Thomas B. Mudd to find some answers and he told me about the difficulties in keeping the Saginaw landmark shining in the night sky. The
The Public is invited Saturday, April 4th, at noon to the annual Old Town Saginaw Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Old Town Saginaw Association and the Old Town Bar Owners association. Volunteers, including Old Town Saginaw Merchants, Heritage Square Residents, Saginaw Public School teachers and Saginaw City Hall Staffers helped stuff over 20,000 eggs for this years event.
Congratulations to Raven Meyers, they are the winner of the Savoy Gift Certificate It’s been a while since I have done a giveaway and my friends at the the Savoy Bar and Grill gave me a $15 gift certificate to give away. They are downtown on Franklin street and The Savoy is one of Saginaw’s
I always liked the goose statue that sat on the roof of Blohm’s Service Center on the corner of Bay and Court, sadly they went out of business a few years ago, I got a few trailer hitches installed by them, but my newer vehicles came with a hitch, so maybe that is why business was
Several local schools competed in the FIRST Robotics Competition held at Midland Dow High school along with 40 other schools from around the state. FIRST stands for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. The competition combines the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. Under strict rules, limited resources, and time limits,
I was born and raised in Saginaw and lived here all my life, and if you don’t know me, I am 45 years old. To some I am an old geezer, and to others I am still a kid, but I digress. I tell you my age because for years I would drive around Saginaw
When I say the word duplex, most people think of the modern ranch style duplex, but the house known as “The Home” on Washington Avenue in The Grove neighborhood was built as a duplex, hence the double entryway on the front of the house. The house was built by Timothy B. Corning in 1872 at
The time capsule placed at Bliss Park commemorating the solders from Saginaw who served in the Civil War will be displayed at the Castle Museum. a new temporary exhibit will open Feburary 17th titled ” Home From The War” and will be available for viewing until May. The time capsule was opened October 24th 2014
Once Again P.R.I.D.E. will be hosting the “Holidays In The Heart of the City on Friday Evening November 21st. It is such a wonderful event. I have lived in Saginaw my whole life, all 44 years of it, and I never get tired of seeing the Christmas lights on the Waterworks. Be there when
