Wixom Historical Society

Founded in 1975 to preserve the history of Wixom and promote an understanding of the city's heritage.

Our Goals

  1. Maintaining the Wixom Wire House as a local museum.
  2. Collecting, archiving, and conserving artifacts and written materials related to the city’s history.
  3. Increasing the community’s knowledge of local history through educational programs.
  4. Building the Society’s membership and fostering community involvement.
  5. Identifying and implementing additional methods of preserving our city’s past.

Upcoming Programs and Events

  • Monday, January, 2021 @ 7:00 PM – Annual Business Meeting; – Wixom City Hall, 49045 Pontiac Tr.
  • Monday, February 15, 2021 @ 7:00 PM – Cancelled – Wixom City Hall, 49045 Pontiac Tr.
  • Monday, March 15, 2021 @ 7:00 PM – cancelled – Wixom City Hall 49045 Pontiac Tr.
  • Monday, April 29, 2021 @ 7:00 PM – cancelled – Wixom Community Center 49045 Pontiac Tr.
  • Friday, May 14, 2021 & Saturday, May 15, 2021 From 10 AM till 4 PM – Wixom Historical Society Rummage Sale – Gibson House 49805 Pontiac Tr.
  • Sunday, June 13, 2021 From 1 till 4 PM – Annual Ice Cream Social – Wixom-Wire House, Southwest corner of Wixom & Maple Rds.
  • Monday, June 14, 2021 @ 6:00 PM – Annual Wixom Historical Society Members’ Picnic Postponed – Gibson House, 49805 Pontiac Tr.
  • July 2021 – Event TBA – Gibson Park, 49805 Pontiac Tr.
  • September 2021 @ 6:00 PM – WHS Members Meeting & Dinner – Gibson House, 49805 Pontiac Trail
  • October 3, 2021 @ 4:00 PM – A Spirited Walk in Wixom Cemetery: The Civil War Years – Wixom Cemetery, NW corner of Wixom & Maple Roads
  • December 2021 – Event TBA – Gibson House, 49805 Pontiac Tr.

Board of Directors

  • President; Publicity Chairperson – Nancy Dingeldey
  • Vice President; Website Contact – Laure Dorchak
  • Secretary; Newsletter Editor – Jackie Coulter
  • Treasurer – Kathy Matusik
  • Trustee – Graham Bennett
  • Trustee – Nancy Bennett
  • Trustee – Bertha King
  • Trustee – Leo Matusik
  • Trustee – Laurie Acunsius
  • Trustee – Sarah Zalewski

Announcements and Updates

We will provide the most current information about upcoming events and programs on this web page. Come here for the latest details.

Tickets for A Spirited Walk in Wixom Cemetery: The Civil War Years are available; $10 each; advance sales only; for reservations or questions: Laure.dorchak@gmail.com or 248.624.5688