December 16, 2008
Michigan Political History Society Tribute to Gov. Milliken | November 18, 2008 | Gallery
How do you follow last year’s highly successful celebration of the 25th anniversary of the election of Governor James J. Blanchard? With a highly successful tribute to Blanchard’s predecessor and longest-serving chief executive in Michigan history: William G. Milliken. The MPHS event drew old friends, colleagues and adversaries to Laurel Manor in Livonia to honor the leader (along with First Lady Helen Milliken) whom biographer David Dempsey termed “Michigan’s Passionate Moderate” and who remains a model of public civility. Proceeds of the event will go to the MPHS endowment, which will grow with each future event and life membership, to enable the organization to be self-sustaining and undertake a wider range of projects.
Also see and hear Gov. William G. Milliken's recent interview with Chuck Stokes on WXYZ-TV's Spotlight on the News here.
Photos by Michael Quillinan, courtesy of MPHS
Catharsis Party | November 6, 2008 | Gallery
Pundits, pollsters, victors, vanquished, lawmakers, lawbreakers and many others gathered two days after the elections to grin broadly or blow off steam in the cathartic atmosphere of Beggar’s Banquet in East Lansing. The party, held every two years, brings disparate factions together to bury the hatchet — or at least a couple stiff ones. The event is one of the mainstays of the post-election-analysis season and is sponsored by nearly 100 of the politics and policy community’s leading players.
Photos by T. Scott
Cherish the Children | September 25, 2008 | Gallery
“We must not only take child abuse prevention seriously, we must take it personally.” So begins the program booklet for the Sixth Annual Children’s Trust Fund Signature Event, Cherish the Children. And take it personally, hundreds of participants in the auction fundraiser did. Donations of sponsorships, auction items, tickets, special services, networks and personal involvement contributed to the success of the event at MSU’s Kellogg Center. Auction items included trips to Cancun and Las Vegas, tickets to sporting events, Muhammad Ali boxing gloves, art, theater packages, an Australian Shepherd puppy and much more. The event raised funds to benefit the Children’s Trust Fund — celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, said Executive Director Richard Bearup — and provide resources for child abuse prevention efforts across the state. Former Lt. Gov. Connie Binsfeld served as an honorary co-chair.
Photos by Gary Shrewsbury
Capitol Tailgate 08: Battle of the Domes | September 20, 2008 | Gallery
It was the Capitol Domers (Michigan State fans) vs. the Golden Domers (Notre Dame fans) at the tailgater before the football game in East Lansing. A bipartisan crowd of more than 250 legislators, staffers, lobbyists and association executives gathered near Jenison Fieldhouse in what is becoming a yearly tradition. It all started more than 10 years ago when a group of legislative staffers and Spartan fans began tailgating on the MSU football practice field before every home game. From those humble beginnings, it has grown into a twice-annual tailgate extravaganza for the Capitol crowd, complete with event planners, sponsors, catered food and professional bartenders. The next one takes place October 18 when MSU takes on the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Photos by David Gregory
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2008 National Conventions | August & September 2008 | DNC Gallery | RNC Gallery
Not all eyes and camera lenses were focused on the presidential candidates at the national Democratic and Republican conventions in Denver and Minneapolis. Domemagazine.com was more interested in the Michigan delegates in attendance.
Democratic convention photos by Monica A. Morgan. GOP photos by several delegates.
Nelson Mandela, Rosa Parks | July 19, 2008 | Gallery
International photojournalist Monica Morgan of Detroit was present for the opening of Dear Mr. Mandela…Dear Mrs. Parks: Children’s Letters, Global Lessons at the Nelson Mandela Museum in his home village of Qunu in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The opening coincided with the celebration of Mr. Mandela’s 90th birthday. Inspiration for the exhibit, which the Michigan State University Museum helped create, came from the hundreds of children around the world who wrote letters to the international civil rights figures. A replica of the exhibit is scheduled to come to the U.S. in December. Ms. Morgan’s photos of Rosa Parks are part of the exhibit.
Jim Barrett Retirement | June 26, 2008 | Gallery
Well-wishers said goodbye to Jim Barrett, leader of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce for 32 years, at a reception held at the business group’s Lansing headquarters. The 64-year-old president and CEO was the dean of state chambers and helped build the organization into one of Lansing’s most powerful lobbying groups. Succeeding Barrett is Rich Studley, formerly executive vice president.
Stanley Cup at Capitol | June 25, 2008 | Gallery
Chris Ilitch, president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings, brought the National Hockey League championship trophy to the Capitol. Ilitch Holdings public affairs team, including new VP of Public Affairs Mike McLauchlan and public relations firm MRG and lobbying firm Muchmore Harrington Smalley & Associates, helped coordinate activities that started in the Governor’s Office and concluded under the Dome, where more than 1,000 hockey lovers lined up to touch, hug and have their photos taken with Stanley.
Photos by MRG, Patrick Yockey, and David Olds and Cathy Otterson
Mackinac Policy Conference | May 28–31, 2008 | Gallery
The official public policy sessions go on inside Grand Hotel, headquarters for the annual Detroit Regional Chamber conference that attracts more than 1,500 of the state’s business, government and nonprofit leaders to Mackinac Island. But the schmoozworking heart of the get-together beats strongest on the landmark 660-foot-long front porch (and increasingly at watering holes throughout downtown). At pre-lunch and dinner receptions and at all times throughout the day and night, the center of the porch is wing to wing and a hive of conversation.
Sharon Claytor Peters Retirement | May 14, 2008 | Gallery
Sharon Claytor Peters, retired president and CEO of advocacy group Michigan’s Children, was honored at a reception held in the Governors Room of multi-client lobbying firm Karoub Associates. Peters, who held the post for nearly 12 years after an outstanding career in various roles inside and outside government in Lansing, will continue to work with the group as a consultant on various programs and projects. Veteran Detroit Free Press reporter Jack Kresnak succeeded Peters in January.
Empty Plates | May 8, 2008 | Gallery
Lansing notables gathered at MSU’s Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center to raise money in support of the Greater Lansing Food Bank’s network of 58 community kitchens, shelters and food pantries in three counties. The event, the food bank’s largest fundraiser of the year, included dinner served by some of the area’s top chefs and commemorative empty plates decorated by local school children. An auction featured collector plates hand-painted by artists and celebrities.
Pancakes & Politics | April 18, 2008 | Gallery
Southeast Michigan’s political leaders — Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano and Macomb County Board of Commissioners Chair William Crouchman — gathered at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham for a not-so-syrupy discussion of economic, race and other regional issues (a prequel to the Big Four’s annual get-together at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conference). The forum was the second in a series sponsored by the Michigan Chronicle and designed to create dialogue between business, civic and community leaders.
WSU Forum | April 10, 2008 | Gallery
Wayne State University’s Forum on Contemporary Issues in Society brought award-winning journalist and author Bob Woodward to campus for the keynote lecture on “The Press and the Presidency.” And who better than Woodward, whose in-depth, behind-the-scenes reporting of presidents Nixon through Bush has set a new standard for Washington coverage? Woodward was accompanied by WSU President Irvin Reid at a pre-forum reception.
MPLP Fundraiser | March 6, 2008 | Gallery
Michigan’s largest multi-partisan fundraiser, to benefit the Michigan Political Leadership Program at Michigan State University, drew another large crowd to Laurel Manor in Livonia for the Southeast Michigan leg of the two-day event. Speakers Bill Kristol and Geraldine Ferraro headlined the gathering that raises money to provide full scholarships to 24 future leaders who undergo 10 months of MPLP training in political campaigns, personal leadership and good governance.
PR-Filled Paczki | February 5, 2008 | Gallery
Looking for any good excuse to get scores of newsmakers together with journalists on its Lansing turf, The Rossman Group public relations firm hosted an early morning Paczki and Pundits Party on Fat Tuesday. That was a decade ago, and the party is still going strong—at least on an annual basis. The 10th event, held in a large tent behind the Rossman offices, was even broadcast by local AM radio station WJIM 1240.
Gov. Granholm’s Sixth State of the State Address | January 29, 2008 | Gallery
If you watched Governor Jennifer Granholm’s State of the State Address on television, you saw only a small bit of the pomp and circumstance surrounding the annual speech to a joint session of the Michigan Legislature. Take a look through photographer David Trumpie’s lens at some of the pre-address ceremony and politicking. For more about the address, visit the governor’s official website.
22nd Annual Governor’s Awards for Arts & Culture | November 29, 2007 | Gallery
The 22nd Annual Governor’s Awards for Arts & Culture, held at the Detroit Institute of Arts on November 29, included new “red carpet” glitz, new “and the envelope please” drama and a new “Guvvy” award design. The program honored 18 finalists in 10 arts and culture categories, with awards going to 12 honorees. Michigan native Sam Raimi (above), film director/producer/writer/actor most recently known for directing the Spider Man movies, received the International Achievement Award. For the full story, visit ArtServe Michigan.
Photos by Marco Manicinelli, courtesy of ArtServe Michigan.
Much Ado About Something Wonderful | November 27, 2007 | Gallery
Michigan’s Children, the statewide, independent voice for children and families, drew attention on November 27 to what several lawmakers did right on behalf of children. Its 8th annual “Much Ado About Something Wonderful” event honored Congressman John Dingell, State Sens. Mark Jansen and Mark Schauer, State Reps. Pam Brynes and Tom Pearce, and former State Rep. Alma Stallworth. The fundraising event was held at the “exquisite home” of Charley and LeaAnne Janssen of Lansing. Mr. Janssen is a principal of the Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith law firm.Photos by Bruce Giffin, courtesy of Michigan’s Children.
50th Anniversary of the Opening of the Mackinac Bridge | November 1, 2007 | Gallery
The 50th anniversary of the opening of the Mackinac Bridge majestically spanning Michigan’s two peninsulas was celebrated November 1 at Bridge View Park in St. Ignace, just northwest of the toll booths. The event, organized by the Mackinac Bridge Authority, capped a season of special events and included a reprise of the 1957 ribbon cutting ceremony. For the full account, visit the Mackinac Bridge Authority website.
Photos courtesy of the Michigan Department of Transportation Photography Unit.
MPHS Celebration in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of the Election of Governor Blanchard | October 5 , 2007 | Gallery
Michigan Political History Society’s October 5 Celebration of the 1982 election of Governor James J. Blanchard will benefit future generations. Proceeds from the bipartisan event at the Lansing Country Club will establish the Governor James J. Blanchard Living Library of Michigan Political History, an ambitious collection of recorded interviews with a wide range of individuals who have shaped, chronicled and observed Michigan’s political history.
Photos by Michael Quillinan, courtesy of MPHS.
MSAE Diamond Awards | September 13, 2007 | Gallery
Michigan Society of Association Executives held its 6th Annual Diamond Awards Banquet on September 13 at The Henry Ford in Dearborn to recognize excellence and innovation in associations. Inducted into the Michigan Association Hall of Fame were retired Michigan Manufacturers Association Senior VP Louis R. Monticello, Michigan Retailers Association Chairman and CEO Larry Meyer and retired Michigan Bankers Association Executive Director Donald F. Wall.
Photos courtesy of MSAE.
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