Friends of the Mary Sheldon Ismon House

300 South Clinton, Albion, Michigan 49224

 Statement of Purpose

  The purposes of the corporation are to preserve, restore and maintain the Mary Sheldon Ismon House in Albion, Michigan, as a community center to meet the social, artistic, educational and recreational needs of the Albion community.

 Board of Directors

 
Mike Herman, President
Johan Stohl, Past President
Carol Gnich, Treasurer
Gwen Tabb, Secretary
John King
Scott Marvin
Eric Petro
Mabel Rammelkamp
Russell Rowan
Marjorie Ulbrich
Robin Walters
Lois McClure White
William Zeller

 Memberships

 As a non-profit Membership Corporation, Friends of the Ismon House is open to all. You can help support "Albion's community gathering place" by sending the $10 annual membership fee to: Friends of Ismon House 203 S. Superior Street Albion, Michigan 49224 Make checks payable to "Friends of Ismon House."

 A Touch of Class

  The House of Ismon
Stands alone,
Victorian structure
Built on stone,

Its sides of brick,
Arched windows tall;
Octagonal tower
Frames one wall,

A basement and
Three spacious floors
Where century-old
Memories are stored.

Here gentlemen met
At each day's end
To talk, play cards,
Smoke good cigars--

Here ladies' met,
Discoursed, drank tea,
And housed a
Lending library--

Here youths' gymnastics,
Golden Gloves;
Here dancing lessons
Awoke young love.

Now Ismon's Friends
Will soon restore
This lovely, elegant
Lass of yore,

And open wide her
Doors at last
To all who seek
A touch of class.

 
Johan Stohl
9-17-04