Our Goals
- Maintaining the Wixom Wire House as a local museum.
- Collecting, archiving, and conserving artifacts and written materials related to the city’s history.
- Increasing the community’s knowledge of local history through educational programs.
- Building the Society’s membership and fostering community involvement.
- Identifying and implementing additional methods of preserving our city’s past.
Upcoming Programs and Events
- Saturday, January 24, 2026 @ 12 Noon – Annual WHS Member’s Meeting and Potluck Luncheon – Gibson House 49805 Pontiac Trail
- Monday, February 16, 2026 @ 7:00 PM – The History of Villa Barr Art Park – Wixom Community Center, 49015 Pontiac Trail
- Monday, April 20, 2026, 6 till 8 PM – Monday at the Museum: Post Office Addition – Wixom-Wire House Museum, SW corner of Maple & Wixom Roads
- Saturday, June 20, 2026, 1 till 4 PM – Garden Party – Wixom-Wire House Museum, SW corner of Maple & Wixom Roads
- Saturday, July 18, 2026, Time TBA – Wixom Historical Society 50th Anniversary Celebration – Wixom-Wire House Museum, SW corner of Maple & Wixom Roads
- Friday & Saturday, August 14 & 15, 2026, 9 AM till 4 PM – Wixom Historical Society Rummage Sale – Gibson House 49805 Pontiac Trail
- All evenings in December 2026, 6 till 10 PM – Windows to Christmas – Gibson House 49805 Pontiac Trail
- Saturday, December TBA, 2026, from 4 till 7 PM – Wassail Christmas Party – Gibson House, 49805 Pontiac Trail
Board of Directors
- President; Website Contact – Laure Dorchak
- Vice President – Sarah Zalewski
- Secretary; Newsletter Editor – Jackie Coulter
- Treasurer –
- Trustee – Linda Sadlier
- Trustee – Susie Freeman
- Emeritus Member of the WHS Board & Founding Member of the Wixom Historical Society – Nancy Dingeldey
Announcements and Updates
We will provide the most current information about upcoming events and programs on this web page and on Facebook. Come here for the latest details.
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