[Michlib-l] 101 Things that Happened on the Mackinac Bridge

[Jessica Luther]

Special Library Presentation: 101 Things that Happened on the Mackinac 
Bridge

Mark your calendars forApril 13^th at 6:30 pm and enjoy /101 Things that 
Happened on the Mackinac Bridge /presented by Mike Fornes through the 
support of the Special Collections Department at the George N. Fletcher 
Public Library will be an entertaining, informative presentation about 
historic, tragic, and humorous events on the iconic “Mighty Mack.” Since 
construction began in 1954, the Mackinac Bridge has withstood gale-force 
winds, the pressure of crushing ice flows, and blinding snowstorms. 
Since its opening in 1957, it has been struck by lightning, and hit by 
an airplane and a ship, yet still stands as perhaps the safest five 
miles of I-75. Take a trip through the first six decades of the bridge’s 
history and experience unusual crossings, triumph and tragedy. Parades 
of vehicles and pedestrians have crossed over the Mackinac Bridge and 
flotillas of ships have passed under it. Hear the stories, see the 
photos and meet the people who have made this engineering wonder a 
symbol of the state of Michigan.

Author Mike Fornes covered the Mackinac Bridge and the USCG Mackinaw for 
26 years for several outlets in Northern Michigan, including radio and 
television stations and the Cheboygan Daily Tribune. A resident of 
Mackinaw city, Fornes is frequently in demand as a guest speaker and 
presenter to tour groups, cruise ship organizations and historical 
societies. He is the author of the 2008 Michigan Notable Book /Mackinac 
Bridge- A 50 Year Chronicle 1957-2000, USCGC Mackinaw WAGB 83: An 
Illustrated History of a Great Lakes Queen/ and Arcadia Publishing’s 
/Images of America:/ /Mackinac Bridge/ and /USCG Mackinaw WLBB-30/.

For more information visit www.alpenalibrary.org 
<http://www.alpenalibrary.org>or call (989)356-6188 ext. 17.

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Jessica Luther
Development Coordinator
Alpena County George N. Fletcher
Public Library

jluther at alpenalibrary.org
989.356.6188 ext. 25

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