Junior Chamber at American Legion Hall 1949

Photograph

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Jack Janis on the lap of Ev Thomas: From "Off the Record" — Jack Janis had just received the local "Distinguished Service Award" for 1949, presented by Thomas, charter president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, at the American Legion Hall, on July 25, 1949. Mr. Janis was recognized for his volunteer work in organizing the village recreation program, which included the Oval Frolics, the Arts Week, the Venetian Night, the Village Christmas Party, Halloween night for kids, and so forth. Janis was the owner of the Twin Gables Hotel and had moved to Saugatuck in 1945.
Jack Janis on the lap of Ev Thomas

From "Off the Record" — Jack Janis had just received the local "Distinguished Service Award" for 1949, presented by Thomas, charter president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, at the American Legion Hall, on July 25, 1949. Mr. Janis was recognized for his volunteer work in organizing the village recreation program, which included the Oval Frolics, the Arts Week, the Venetian Night, the Village Christmas Party, Halloween night for kids, and so forth. Janis was the owner of the Twin Gables Hotel and had moved to Saugatuck in 1945.

Name/Title

Junior Chamber at American Legion Hall 1949

Entry/Object ID

2022.21.026

Description

Simmons 026 A group of people playing ping pong, eating, giving and award and goofing around inside the American Legion Hall Index text: 26 0/4 Saugatuck - Clubs 1/1949 Junior Chamber at American Legion Hall From photographic negatives created by William R. Simmons, editor of the Commercial Record newspaper between 1941 and 1961. More information may be in the 2001 SDHS book "Off the Record"

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

American Legion, 137 Bruner-Frehse Post, Saugatuck, Thomas, Everard "Ev" D. 1912-2004, Janis, Jack, Junior Chamber of Commerce/Jaycees

Collection

William (Bill) Simmons

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2022.21

Location

Box

194 Simmons Negatives

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Simmons, William "Bill" R. 1890/1-1966

Create Date

March 7, 2022

Update Date

April 21, 2024