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The Sanford Centennial Museum is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All expenses are paid for with money from donations, memberships and sales of the following items. Our current Fundraising Chairperson is Nick Kraemer and he may be reached at 989-687-9048 or .
Pay tribute to someone special. A commemorative pinecone will be displayed on our Donor Tree in the lobby of the main building of the Sanford Museum for a donation of $25.00 or more.
Remember your loved one who served in our Armed Forces, (or you can honor anyone you want). A permanent brick may be purchased to honor that person. The brick will be displayed by our Veterans memorial of fallen hero’s on the Sanford Historical Museum grounds.
The 2023 Sanford Founders Day fund raising T-shirts will be available at the museum during our normal seasonal hours.
The shirt features an image of the new Santa House that was built on the grounds of the museum last year.
The sizes are medium, large, XL, and 2XL.
These shirts are available for a donation of $15.00 each.
Sanford Area Centennial
Souvenir Picture Album
The 2020
Sesquicentennial Edition
The 1970 Sanford Area Centennial Souvenir Picture Album is now reissued 50 years later for the 2020 Sanford Area Sesquicentennial by the Sanford Area Historical Society. This area includes Averill, Edenville, Hope, Olson, and Sanford, Michigan. The book is 8.5"x11", 117 pages, and published in 2020.
It only takes a $15 donation.
Shipping is available for an additional $5. Get your copy now!
Upper Tittabawassee
River Boom Towns
by Stan Berriman
This is the story of the towns of Averill, Edenville, Hope and Sanford, together with a short history of the early Indians of the area and the logging and salt wells that made possible the growth of the City of Midland, Michigan. The book is 252 pages, 1970, reprinted 2020 by the Sanford Historical Society.
It only takes a $15 donation.
Shipping is available for an additional $5. Get your copy now!
Historical Recipes, Volume III
A Collection of Recipes by the Sanford Centennial Museum with an all new section from the family of Charles Sanford. As you page through this cookbook you'll find many historical recipes, which we tried to make as useable as possible for today's use. The book is 6"x8.5", 138 pages, and published in 2021. Take home a treasured collection of 300 recipes from many outstanding cooks. This attractive cookbook makes an ideal gift or keepsake!
It only takes a $10 donation.
Shipping is available for an additional $5. Get your copy now!
Tan Baseball Hat
Tan baseball hat with Sanford Centennial Museum embroidered on cap — ideal for a warm day on the Rail Trail! $10.00.
Pink Striped Hat.
Pink Stripes with an emblem of Sanford Centennial Museum and our Yellow Chessie System Caboose on the cap! $10.00.
Sanford Michigan Area Centennial 1870-1970 Plate.
Water — Lake — River — Stream — Sanford is a Sportsman's Dream! $15.00.
To purchase items, please visit the Museum:
Sanford Centennial Museum
2222 Smith Street
Sanford, MI 48657
Thank you for your continued support and interest in our project.
