Reps. Dianda, Brown, Driskell, Kowall and Slavens offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 363.  

A resolution to declare June 2014 as Log Cabin History Month in the state of Michigan.

            Whereas, Michigan is home to a vibrant community of log cabin preservationists and historians belonging to the Log Cabin Society of Michigan who have sponsored Log Cabin Day on the fourth Sunday of each June for the past 28 years; and

            Whereas, Log Cabin Day has ignited the interest of thousands of visitors who have made pilgrimages to Michigan’s log cabins at over 100 sites throughout the state; and

            Whereas, The Iron County Historical Museum is actively involved in pursuing the stated goals of the Log Cabin Society of Michigan; and

            Whereas, The Iron County Historical Museum has painstakingly restored and reassembled no fewer than 17 log structures on its premises in Caspian, Michigan, seven of which are original historical log cabins constructed by Iron County’s earliest pioneers; and

            Whereas, The Iron County Historical Museum collection of historical log structures is said by the Log Cabin Society of Michigan to be the largest gathered at any single site in the state and consists of two complexes, a logging camp and an early pioneer homestead; and

            Whereas, The dedicated members of the Iron County Historical Museum are proud to make their own extensive exhibits available to visitors throughout the month of June 2014, during which time there will be a series of events to showcase the rich history of Iron County’s founding; and

            Whereas, Log cabin preservationists and historians have pledged to maintain and honor the historical significance of these buildings which serve as an important reminder of our shared history, culture, and heritage; and

            Whereas, These cultural resources would not be available across the state of Michigan as they are today without the hard work and enthusiasm of log cabin preservationists, including the sponsors and volunteers of local historical societies and the Log Cabin Society of Michigan; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare June 2014 as  Log Cabin History Month in the state of Michigan; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Governor Rick Snyder, the Iron County Historical Museum, and the Log Cabin Society of Michigan.