Upcoming Monthly Presentations
Previous Saginaw River Marine Historical Society (SRMHS) Saturday evening presentations are here.
On the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society (SRMHS) YouTube channel at youtube.com/@srmhs, you will find FREE video recordings of some of the past SRMHS monthly presentations. You can subscribe to the SRMHS YouTube channel to be notified about new presentations and other content.
The Saginaw River Marine Historical Society has seven monthly FREE presentations a year and they start at 6:30 pm on the third Saturday of each month USUALLY at Trinity Episcopal Church, 815 N. Grant St. (and Center Ave.), Bay City, Michigan (unless there is a different location / day / time for a specific presentation). Please use the Fifth Street entrance at the back of the church. A map with the location of the church from Google Maps is here. NOTE: Our regular presentations are open to the public and there is no charge to attend. Customarily, there are no presentations in May, June, July, August, and December.
September 2025 Saginaw River Marine Historical Society presentation...
FREE program: Jeff Letzkus with "Driving Ships on the Great Lakes"
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Trinity Episcopal Church, 815 N. Grant St. (and Center Ave.), Bay City, Michigan
Jeff Letzkus was a merchant mariner on the Great Lakes for 28 years, including 12 years as a captain and 6 years on salt water vessels as a pilot. Great Lakes vessels that Jeff worked on in chronological order: Alpena, JAW Iglehart, Paul H. Townsend, Maumee, Calumet, Manitowoc, back to the Alpena, then he worked on salt water vessels as a pilot. He retired in April 2025.
Jeff's parents were members of the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society. His dad was a SRMHS board member. Jeff graduated from Midland High School in 1994 and then attended Great Lakes Maritime Academy in Traverse City, graduating in 1997.
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​​Map with the location of Trinity Episcopal Church from Google Maps is here​.
"SRMHS Annual Memorial Service for men and women from the Saginaw Valley who lost their lives while working on boats on the Great Lakes"
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On Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 4:00 pm, the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society will hold its Annual Memorial Service for men and women from the Saginaw Valley who lost their lives while working on boats on the Great Lakes. This short service will be held at the USS EDSON. The public is welcome to attend.
(Since May 7, 2013, the USS EDSON has been located just inside Bay County's Bangor Township, permanently moored in the Saginaw River. A map from Google Maps showing the location of the USS EDSON is here.
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The postal address for the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum, home of the USS EDSON DD-946: 1680 Martin St, Bay City, Michigan.)
October 2025 Saginaw River Marine Historical Society presentation...
FREE Program: "To Be Announced," by Gordy Garris, Freedom Boat Club
​Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Trinity Episcopal Church, 815 N. Grant St. (and Center Ave.), Bay City, Michigan
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November 2025 Saginaw River Marine Historical Society presentation...
FREE Program: "To Be Announced," by Bob Myers, Michigan Historical Society
​Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Saginaw River Marine Historical Society Museum and Gift Shop (located near the center court fountain) in the Bay City Town Center (formerly known as Bay City Mall). Bay City Town Center address is 4101 E. Wilder Rd., Bay City, Michigan
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January 2026 Saginaw River Marine Historical Society presentation...
FREE Program: "To Be Announced," by Casandra Sadler, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
​Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Trinity Episcopal Church, 815 N. Grant St. (and Center Ave.), Bay City, Michigan
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February 2026 Saginaw River Marine Historical Society presentation...
FREE Program: "To Be Announced," by Mike Mishler, Lincat Photography
​Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Trinity Episcopal Church, 815 N. Grant St. (and Center Ave.), Bay City, Michigan
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March 2026 Saginaw River Marine Historical Society presentation...
FREE Program: "To Be Announced," by Ric Mixter, Airworthy Productions
​Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Saginaw River Marine Historical Society Museum and Gift Shop (located near the center court fountain) in the Bay City Town Center (formerly known as Bay City Mall). Bay City Town Center address is 4101 E. Wilder Rd., Bay City, Michigan
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April 2026 Saginaw River Marine Historical Society presentation...
FREE Program: "To Be Announced," by Jan McMeans, SRMHS Member
​Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Trinity Episcopal Church, 815 N. Grant St. (and Center Ave.), Bay City, Michigan
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September 2026 Saginaw River Marine Historical Society presentation...
FREE Program: "To Be Announced," by Andrea Guerriero, Bill Kloss (Andrea's Cleveland Editor) and Jon Columbus (Andrea's Duluth/Superior Editor)
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Trinity Episcopal Church, 815 N. Grant St. (and Center Ave.), Bay City, Michigan