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Page 63 DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWS Saturday and Sunday, November 6-7, Lost Mariners Weekend at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Dossin Museum, the Detroit Historical Society is presenting a special daylong symposium on Saturday, November 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in partnership with the Dossin Maritime Group. The symposium focuses on the the sidewheel steamer LADY ELGIN, which sunk after being rammed by the schooner AUGUSTA on Lake Michigan in the early morning hours of September 8,1860. Resulting in the loss of over 300 lives, it was the worst maritime tragedy on the open waters of the Great Lakes. Speakers will include maritime historian Pat Labadie; Brendon Baillod, historian and president of the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeological Association; and Sharon Cook, a descendant of both one survivor and two victims of the LADY ELGIN sinking who has participated in dives down to the wreck site. Also participating will be Valerie van Heest introducing her recently published book on this tragedy, Robert McGreevy introducing his new paintings of the LADY ELGIN, and Lee Murdock with his recordings. Admission is $5 per person and is payable at the door on a first-come, first-served basis. On Sunday, November 7, members of the Livonia Amateur Radio Club will conduct their annual broadcast observing the 35th anniversary of the sinking of the S.S. EDMUND FITZGERALD from the Dossin Museum from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Wednesday, November 10--Lost Mariners Remembrance at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum This annual event takes place from 6-8 p.m. and honors the memory of all those lost on the Great Lakes. This year's remembrance will focus on the LADY ELGIN, which sunk after being rammed by a schooner on Lake Michigan in the early morning hours of September 8, 1860. It was the worst maritime tragedy on the open waters of the Great Lakes. The evening's activities will include a lantern vigil at the S.S. EDMUND FITZGERALD anchor, ballads with Lee Murdock, a color guard escort of the memorial wreath to the Detroit River for receipt by a flotilla of Great Lakes vessels, and a special program with award-winning author Valerie van Heest, who recently completed her book on the LADY ELGIN and this disaster. $5 for Society/Dossin Maritime Group members and Marine Professionals in uniform, $10 for guests and $25 for a family of up to six people Saturday, December 11 -- Marine Mart at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial If you enjoy shopping for Great Lakes and nautical-themed gifts, don't miss the 29th annual Marine Mart sponsored by the Dossin Maritime Group. This event features vendors offering such unique items as ship models, photos, artifacts, books and artwork - just in time for the holidays! Early birds looking for that special gift can gain admission at 9:30 a.m. for $10. Regular admission for $7 begins at 10 a.m. The event runs until 3 p.m. All tickets will be sold at the door. SOCIETY NEWS continued on page 64.