Our Mission
The Canton Historical Society (CHS) is a nonprofit (section 501.3.c) volunteer organizations that works to preserve the history of Canton Township, educate people about civic history, and promote the Township’s cultural heritage. CHS engages the community in the preservation and interpretation of human history in the geographic area known as the Charter Township of Canton, Michigan. We do this by maintaining free exhibits at the CHS Museum and at the historic facilities at Preservation Park. CHS also hosts events depicting historic customs, outreach to schools, works to catalogue and preserve significant artifacts, and research historical topics in Canton Township.
Our History
A small group of Canton residents began meeting in 1975. Within two years, the Society had been established and began its first major project: we acquired the use of the Canton Center Schoolhouse and renovated it to become the Canton Historical Museum. That was followed in subsequent years with the establishment of a historic park at Preservation Park at Cherry Hill Village. This park has included the Palmer Shed, the Bartlett-Travis House, the Clyde-Corwin House as well as other out-buildings. CHS activities have grown to include historical research, and preservation and community events.
Monthly Board Meetings
The Canton Historical Society Board of Directors meets the third Monday of every month, and these meetings are open to the public.
Please email us if you would like to be added.
Any changes in the meeting schedule will be noted in the member newsletter and on our website.
Our Board of Directors
- Kimberly Mabie President
- Bill Tesen Vice President
- Heather Piegza Secretary
- Michael Bonello Treasurer
Board Members
- David Curtis
- Max Rumbaugh
- Karen Krepps
- Evan Hall
- Branden McKuen
Committees
- Museum: Branden McEuen
- Barn: Bill Tesen
- Membership: Mike Bonello
- Program & Events: Kimberly Mabie
- History: Karen Krepps
- Volunteers: Mike Bonello
- Genealogy: Dave Curtis
- Development & Outreach: Max Rumbaugh
- Volunteers: Kimberly Mabie
- Publications & Media: Heather Piegza
- Bartlett-Travis House: Evan Hall
- Archives & Collections: Evan Hall
- Technology: Mike Bonello
- Bylaws & Strategic Plan: Karen Krepps