Howell Area Archives Digital Archive

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  • HCDL-P002-1964-Melonpatch_u.jpg

    Melon Patch on Melonfest Parade Float in Howell, Michigan - 1964

    Left to Right: Judy Baldwin, rest are unknown
  • HCDL-P002-1979-Howell-Melon-Festival-Cookbook_m.pdf

    Howell Melon Cookbook , Howell, Michigan - 1979 compiled by the Howell Jaycee Auxiliary

    Compiled, edited, and typed by:

    Diane Blazon, Mary Lou Boutell, Pam Cunningham, Susan Jonckheere, Nancy Klynstra, Linda Koch, Isabel Light, Jill Moon, Lina Scott, Gretchen Shipley, Elaine Simo, Carol Thompson

    Names mentioned:

    Citizens Insurance Company, Lillian Craig Johns, August Schmitt, Hicksville farm, Willard Wiltse, Stanley Knight, Howard Dankers, Cliff Heller, Dr. May, Gerald Harmon, Stanley Dickson, Gene Burroughs, Les Merritt, Howard Gentry, Family Restaurant, Joe Harris, June Wroten, Toni Barger, Alice Neikirk, Barbara Jonckheere, Robert Frost
  • HCDL-P002-1971-Melonfest-Booklet_m.pdf

    11th Howell Melon Festival August 27, 28, 29 - 1971 Booklet, Howell, Michigan coordinated by Howell Jaycees.

    Names mentioned:

    W.B. Anderson,Stephen Banicki,John Bennett,Robert Bennett,Matthew Brady,Roderick Brown,Donald Burkel,Cameron Carter,Eugene Chandler,Ron Ciesielski,James Curran,Bill Dalton,Frederick Dillingham,Paul Evans,William Frel,Jack Gamble,David Grandstaff,Joseph Grostic,Douglas Heinze,Raymond Hollingsworth,Geff Hubbell,Dennis Hull,John lshler,Daniel Jaros,Jack Jeffreys,Roy Johnston,Kenneth Johnson,David Jonckheere,Michael Kelly,Thomas Kopylowski,John Andrews,Jim Saad,Paul Evans,Harold Howard,L. E. May,Joseph Richards,Dean Smith,Radney Tucker,Bill White,Bob Goodwell,Duane Boutell,Ken Wimmer,Henry Knoop,Ted Kredo,Stub Fryer,Tom Baczkiewicz,Ken Farmer,Leo Faust,Fred Dillingham,Phil Pettie,Alvin Lahti,Gary Lamb,Stanley Latrille,Rich LaVoie,Joseph Lotoff,Marty Lucas,Norm McDougal,Brian O' Callaghan,James O' Donnell,GeroId Patton,Donald Peltier,Phil Pettie,Adam Plizga,Joe Poznanski,Sam Ritter,David Rossetter,Jack Shuker,Kenneth Smith,Richord Smith,Duane Steele,Lester Stiner,Paul Streng,Bernard Teeters,Gordon Sweet,Allen Turske,Theodore Tylman,Rex Welty,Michael West,Paul Baldwin,Robert Kennedy,Albert Latson,Edword McPherson, Stan Dickson, Dr.Pat May, Scott Eason, Joe Harris, Jiggs Harmon, Tom Kizer, August Schmidt, Patricia Dowen, Duane Zemper, Kroger, Carmin Bailer, Melon Maids, Governor Williams, The Old Howell House, John Drury, Faulkwood Shores GolfCourse, Akin-Akin, Insurance, Specialty House Printing, Willard Wiltse, Knight, Danker, Michigan State University, Howell Honey Rock, Howell Spartan Melon, Adam's, A&P Store, Bob's Pharmacy, The Bee Hive Beauty Shop, Joan Carol Ladies Apparel, Grand Hair Fashions, Goodnow's Inc., Helen's Beauty Shop, Howell College of Cosmetology, The Sewing Basket, Jo Anne's Sportswear, First Federal Savings & Loan Association, Lud-Mor Shoes, Matthew's Pharmacy, McPherson State Bank, Pearl's Beauty Salon, The Village Shop, Sears Roebuck Catalog Store, Yax Jewelery, Vessio's, Zemper's, First National Bank of Howell, Kandahar Barn Resort at Elmira, The Lucky Duck Day Care Centers, American Legion, Howell Armory, Livingston County Historical Society, Livingston County Firefighters Mutual Aid Society, Roy Reiss, Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Farm Bureau, Chamber of Commerce, Bruce Love, Howell Fuelgas, Sweet Adilines, Welcom Wagon Women, Kiwanis, Jaycettes, Howell Co-op, Harold R. Howard Insurance Agency, Chem-Trend,Carpentry Engineering, Inc, Citizens, Oasis Standard, Dama Golf Club, Master-Cast Company, Citgo, Dave Rossetter, Lincoln National Life Insurance, Co., D. & J. Gravel Company, Joe Poznaski, Maxey School for Boys
  • HCDL-P002-1985-Miss-America_u.jpg

    Miss America 1955 Lee Merriweather in Melonfest Parade in Howell, Michigan - 1985. Swanns storefront is visible in the background. The parade is on Grand River Avenue. View of current building.
  • HCDL-P002-1973-Mini-Bikes_u.jpg

    Keystone Cop Shriners on Mini-Bikes in Melonfest Parade, Howell, Michigan - 1973. The parade is on Grand River Avenue looking east.
  • HCDL-P002-1963-Melonfest-Float_u.jpg

    Michigan Bell float for the Melonfest parade, Howell, Michigan - 1963. Viewing west on Grand River Avenue and can see the courthouse clock tower in the background and the Edison building. In 2022, Coratti's Pizza is located at the Edison building site. View location.
  • HCDL-P002-1963-Melonfest-DiamondDot_u.jpg

    A photo of the Diamond Dot Market parade float, a covered wagon pulled by a pair of work horses. for the combined Melonfest and Michigan Centennial parade in Howell, Michigan in 1963. The parade was on Grand River Avenue.
  • HCDL-P002-1960-DC-Capital_u.jpg

    Delivering Howell, Michigan Melons to President Eisenhower, Washington D.C. - 1960

    Left to Right: Duane Zemper, Melon Queen Patty Dowen, Michigan Representive Chas Chamberlain, Queen's aide & sister Joy Slayton, Mayor Clifton Heller
  • Spagnuolos Parade Float

    These photographs are of the First Melon Festival Parade held September 3rd, 1960.  The parade moves west to east on Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.  The photographs, taken from the south side of West Grand River Avenue, show various floats and exhibits including an 1875 circa Antique Fire Engine, a doodlebug car,  Melon Queen Float, Spagnuolo's Float, and Citizens' Mutual Automobile Insurance Float.
  • HCDL-ngp-P002-08-0022_u.jpg

    Melon Queen, Howell, Michigan, Pat Dowen giving William McPherson melons to store in bank vault- 1960

    Left to Right: unknown, unknown, William McPherson, Pat Dowen, unknown, unknown
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