The Champion Historical Society’s Annual Honor’s Banquet will be held this Friday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. at the Champion Presbyterian Church. Members are asked to bring a covered side dish. The Society will provide meat. Please no desserts. Non-members are welcome to attend for $5. Membership forms will also be available. Individual membership is $10; families $15.

Please bring any donations for the Champion Pride Council Food and/or Winter Clothes Drives. Please canned, bagged or boxed goods only-no glass thanks.
Members of the set-up committee should arrive by 5 p.m. Members of the close-down committee should be prepared to stay after for clean-up/tear-down. Anyone available to help either committees are welcome.

This event continues to be one of the highlights of our year.

The Champion Historical Society picnic at Willow Lake will be held on Wednesday, July 25 at 6 p.m. All members of the Champion Historical Society should just ask the attendant at the gate to be directed to pavilion 5 and let them know you are there for the Society picnic. There is no entrance fee for members for this event.

Chicken, cold drinks and table service (plates, silverware and cups) will be provided.
Each member is asked to bring a covered dish, silverware to serve your item as necessary, and a lawn chair.

Eadie Sampson will give a presentation about the history of Willow Lake.

Champion Historical Society holds honor’s banquet

The Champion Historical Society held its annual honor’s
banquet. The much deserved recipient of the Society’s Honored member was Eadie
Sampson. Eadie was a founding member of the Society which was originally
instituted in 1976. She kept meticulous records and helped create a strong
foundation for the future. She has been an integral part in the success of the
newly reformed Society.

Eadie is also involved in many other historical societies
and is truly dedicated to the preservation of local history. Beyond this work,
she is an example of grace and poise to all who encounter her.

Trustee, Bob Farmer, spoke on behalf of the township and
thanked Eadie for her dedication to Champion. Leva Harper, 94, has known Eadie
for decades and spoke of her strong sense of family. Many others at the
gathering offered personal testimonials of the good works for which Eadie is
responsible.

The most telling testimonial was not made with just words
but by the presence and expressions of love by many of Eadie’s family members.
Surrounded by her four sons, many of whom traveled across the state to honor
her, and many of her siblings and in-laws, the admiration was not only well
deserved but evident.

The Champion Historical Society would like to express thanks
to all those that made the evening such a success. The Society would also like
to extend the warmest regards to Eadie Sampson for continuing to gift the
organization with her wisdom and guidance.

Our upcoming banquet is Thursday Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. at the Champion Presbyterian Church. Please RSVP by Tuesday, Nov. 1. Members are free and asked to bring a covered dish; non-members are $5.

Those of you who have volunteered in any capacity THANK YOU! Your help is greatly appreciated. We could not make this event a success without you. If you have not yet
volunteered but have found you can lend a hand, it is not too late; set-up and
clean-up help is appreciated.

REMINDER: The Champion Township Historical Society is part of the Champion Pride Council which is now collecting canned and boxed goods for those in need. Please no glass or outdated items. We are asking each member/guest to bring at least one
boxed/canned good item to the banquet. These items help local families in need.
We had a great response for the clothing drive that helped several local
people.

We are so pleased to be honoring Eadie Sampson who has been such an important part of both the original manifestation of this organization and a great leader/advisor to the
current Society.

We look forward to a lovely evening with you all.