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Fran Maedel’s Tribute Art Exhibition
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River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitors CenterRepeating Event
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Art Show will be on exhibition during the Park's regular open hours
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River Raisin NBP Foundation News Release
Release Date: Immediate Release - October 27, 2021
Contact: 734-639-2345, www.battlefieldfoundation.org
Fran Maedel’s Tribute Art Exhibition Monroe & Wayne Counties, Michigan – Chairman of the Board Doug Chaffin announced today that the Fran Maedel’s Tribute Art Exhibition with over 100 pieces on display will be held from Saturday, November 6th through Sunday December 31, 2021 at the River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor Center.
About Fran Maedel: In 1959, Fran helped found the Monroe Arts & Crafts League and joined the Toledo Art Club as a contributing member, the Toledo Women's Artist League, the Bedford Artist Club, the Northwest Ohio Watercolor Society, the Women's Center at the Sawyer House, and the Monroe Spinner's Guild. Fran didn't want public recognition for her decades of community service with her art, remarking that sometimes friends had to trick her into recognition for her contributions. She didn't have to seek recognition for her artwork or her community service, her pictures and her contributions speak loudly and clearly for themselves.
Exhibition Date: Saturday November 6, 2021 through Friday, December 10, 2021 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily Closed Christmas Day Where: River Raisin National Battlefield Park Education Center 333 N. Dixie Highway Monroe, Michigan 48162
Where: River Raisin National Battlefield Park Education Center
More Information can be found at: www.battlefieldfoundation.org
COVID-19 Guidelines: As the National Park Service monitors and responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, we work closely with the doctors and public health professionals in the NPS Office of Public Health to use the latest science to guide our decision making. The CDC recommends all individuals wear a mask indoors in public in areas of substantial or high transmission. However, visitors to national parks travel from all over the country and the world. Because of this and recognizing that most of the United States is currently in substantial or high transmission categories, and in consultation with doctors and public health professionals, we’ve implemented a nationwide mask requirement. To best protect our staff and visitors, masks are required inside all NPS buildings and in crowded outdoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status or location.
Sponsorships: The River Raisin National Battlefield Park Foundation is honored to recognize and thank the 2021 Fran Maedel’s Tribute Art Exhibition sponsors and supporters:
Presenting Sponsor: ITC Holdings Art Sponsors: DTE Foundation and Richard & Jeanne Micka.
About ITC Holdings: Community involvement extends well beyond the boundaries of our transmission corridors and the reliable energy we provide. We are active members of the community, working closely with our stakeholders - from municipal leaders to residents - to ensure our transmission system serves each community’s specific needs. Just as ITC’s transmission lines remain in the community for many years, we maintain an ongoing commitment to working with residents, businesses and local leaders to foster long-lasting, mutual partnerships. We are proud to support a variety of organizations that enhance the quality of life of the residents in the communities we are privileged to serve.
About Richard & Jeanne Micka Long-time residents of Monroe and supporters of the River Raisin National Battlefield Park. Richard and Jeanne volunteer hundreds of hours throughout the community. Thank you for your generous support.
About the DTE Foundation The DTE Foundation is the philanthropic arm of DTE Energy, continuing the legacy of community support and involvement of its electric and natural gas utilities, which serve 2.2 million electric customers in Southeast Michigan and 1.3 million natural gas customers in Michigan. In 2019, the DTE Energy Foundation provided $16 million in grant support to nonprofits throughout the company's service territories. As one of Michigan's leading corporate citizens, DTE Energy is a force for growth and prosperity in communities across Michigan in a variety of ways, including philanthropy, volunteerism and economic progress. Visit DTEFoundation.com to learn more.
River Raisin National Battlefield Park: River Raisin National Battlefield Park preserves, commemorates, and interprets the January 1813 battles of the War of 1812 and their aftermath in Monroe and Wayne counties in Southeast Michigan. The Battles of the River Raisin resulted in the greatest victory for Tecumseh’s Confederation and the greatest defeat for the United States during the War of 1812. Although American forces were victorious in the first battle, the second ended in what was described as a “national calamity” by then General William Henry Harrison, and later President of the United States. The battle cry, "Remember the Raisin!" inspired a massive U.S. victory at the Battle of the Thames, which sealed the War of 1812 in the western theater for the U.S., claimed the life of the great Shawnee War Chief, Tecumseh, and resulted in the end of the American Indian Confederation. The aftermath of the Battles resulted in the formation and implementation of Indian removal policies and laws at the conclusion of the War of 1812, an aftermath that continues to influence the United States today.
For more in-depth information about the Battlefield please visit www.nps.gov/rira/ or www.battlefieldfoundation.org
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