SAT, NOV 22, 2025 / 11 AM (Brunch service begins at 10 AM)

Midland County Historical Society presents Brunch History: a series of presentations where the public is invited to come in, order a flight of mimosas and a plate from a curated collection of brunch favorites, before enjoying an engaging historical talk.

Join Fisher Sand and Gravel President, J.W. Fisher as he shares about the first century of his family's Midland-based business. The enterprise was started in 1925 when J.W.'s grandparents leased a gravel pit near Freeland. Come learn how it grew into the company it is today with hundreds of employees and many high profile contracts, such as the restoration of the US-10 bridge over Sanford Lake in 2020.

BRUNCH IS SOLD SEPARATELY! Pre-order is required. Pre-orders available until NOV 16 at 11 PM. View the menu and order here.

SAT, JAN 17, 2026 / 11 AM (Brunch service begins at 10 AM)

Midland County Historical Society presents Brunch History: a series of presentations where the public is invited to come in, order a flight of mimosas and a plate from a curated collection of brunch favorites, before enjoying an engaging historical talk.

Join archivist and historian Tawny Ryan Nelb for a morning of history. The lecture gives an overview of Grace Dow's involvement with the library system from 1889-1953 and includes histories of all the libraries during that time period. As usual, Ms. Nelb uses many historical images to tell the story in addition to basing the narrative on meticulous research.

BRUNCH IS SOLD SEPARATELY! Pre-order is required. Pre-orders available until JAN 11 at 11 PM. View the menu and order here.