Yoopers aren't shy when it comes to proclaiming their pride in the heritage and history that built this area. Now they're showing they are just as proud of the companies that helped make the U.P. a place where people could live, work and play.
An article in the
Eu Claire Leader Telegram notes that residents in Iron Mountain are trying to raise $75,000 to cover the cost of a museum that will feature some of the work done at the local Ford factory, including World War II vehicles and memorabilia.
Excerpt: Restoration of a World War II military CG-4A glider in Iron Mountain is progressing, but organizers are still seeking donations to cover the cost of the glider museum building.
Ken Sovey, project director and vice president of the Menominee Range Historical Foundation Board of Governors, said that the museum should be open by next summer.
Located behind the Cornish Pump, the museum will house a 1930s aircraft built by Charlie Heiserman, a replica of a Piper Cub aircraft, a Ford Model AA dump truck, an audio-visual room, display cases with military memorabilia, military uniforms, and plaques, as well as the featured exhibit, a fully-restored glider.
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Source: Eu Claire Leader Telegram
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