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For groups and clubs, dues are annual unless otherwise noted.
American Legion
8225 Dexter-Chelsea [
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(734) 426-4511
Veterans organization. Dues $50. Meets 1st Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Burger and fries dinner every Thurs. 4:30-6:30 p.m.. $5. Poppy sale early May. Women's auxiliary (dues $24) meets 3rd Wed. 7 p.m. Sons of the American Legion (dues $15) meets 2nd Tues. 7 p.m.
Ann Arbor Model Railroad Club
3487 Broad [
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(734) 426-5100
Meets Wed. 7:30-10 p.m. Free open house 1st Wed. of each month at the Michigan Central Depot. Dues $60 (associate and junior, $25). Junior members must be accompanied by member parent or guardian. info@aamrc.org, aamrc.org
Dexter Area Chamber of Commerce
7444 Dexter Ann Arbor #B [
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(734) 426-0887
Annual golf outing, summer music series, membership dinner, monthly membership events. Board meets 4th Fri. noon. Check website calendar for location. info@dexterchamber.org, dexterchamber.org
Dexter Area Historical Society
3443 Inverness [
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(734) 426-2519
Supports and maintains the Dexter Area Historical Museum and Gordon Hall. Inspires the community to connect past with future. Board meets Feb.-Dec. 1st Thurs. 7:00 p.m. at the museum. dexmuseum@aol.com, dexterhistory.org
Dexter Garden Club
Janet Vecchio, (734) 673-9100
Hosts speakers on gardening and environmental topics. Teaches a monthly gardening class for preschoolers. Provides scholarships for high school students and grants for garden-related community projects. Hosts an annual plant sale and community "green day.." Meets Sept. - June, 2nd Tues., 7 p.m. at the Dexter Senior Center, 7720 Ann Arbor Rd. dextergardenclub.org
Dexter Heritage Guild
3443 Inverness [
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(734) 426-2519 (museum); Pat Pudduck, president: (734) 426-8952
Supports the Dexter Area Museum with an antiques appraisal clinic in May and the Dexter Heritage Christmas Bazaar in Dec. Meets Jan.-Aug. 3rd and 4th Wed. 9 a.m. to noon, and every Wed. Sept. until the bazaar in Dec. at the museum. dexmuseum@aol.com, dexterhistory.org
Dexter Knights of Columbus, Council 2959
8265 Dexter-Chelsea [
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(734) 426-5558
Fraternal order of Catholic men. Sponsors annual Memorial Day Chicken Broil. Meets 1st Wed. 7:30 p.m. at the Columbus Hall and Banquet Center in Dexter. Three-hundred-seat hall for rent for community events, fundraisers, weddings, parties. dexterkofc@gmail.com, dexterkofc.org
Dexter Rotary Club
Funds projects that help families, youth, and the environment. Service projects include the Dexter Memorial Day Parade, college scholarships, student exchange, youth leadership program, Gordon Hall renovation, fresh produce and school supplies for families in need. Weekly breakfast meetings with speaker Thurs. 7:15 a.m. at the Fillmore Bar and Grill, 7954 Ann Arbor St. Guests welcome. rotarydexter.org, facebook.com/dexter.rotary.club
Dexter Senior Center
7720 Ann Arbor [
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(734) 426-7737
Social and recreational activities, exercise and health programs, talks, classes. Daily noon meal (call 1 day in advance). director@dexterseniors.org, dexterseniors.org
Friends of the Dexter Library
3255 Alpine [
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(734) 426-4477
Raises funds and provides volunteer help for the library and its programs. Hosts book sales Sept.-June, 1st Sat. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the library and in Aug. at Dexter Daze. Meets 4th Tues. 7 p.m., no July meeting. dexter.lib.mi.us/index.php/friends
Lions Club
Chuck Hughes, (734) 426-5336
Involved in eyesight programs, including screening children and distributing and recycling glasses. Awards scholarships for area students and contributes to Monument Park and other parks. Dues $75. Meets 1st and 3rd Thurs. 6:45 p.m., at DAPCO cafeteria, 2500 Bishop Cir. E. dexterlions@gmail.com, dexterlions.org
St. Andrew's Piece-Makers Quilt Group
Elaine Owsley, (734) 426-4980
Members make quilts for Mott Children's Hospital and the Veterans Hospital in Ann Arbor. Materials and tools provided; no experience necessary. Meets Thurs. 9-11 a.m., St. Andrew's United Church of Christ, 7610 Ann Arbor. efowsley@earthlink.net, standrewsdexter.org/page-committees.html
Union Base Ball Club of Dexter
P.O. Box 11, Dexter 48130
Vintage baseball team that plays by authentic 1860s rules. unionbbc@gmail.com, unionbbc.com, facebook.com/unionbbc
Webster Township Historical Society
5583 Webster Church [
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(734) 426-5103
Preserves historical sites and researches history of Webster Township. Maintains seven historical buildings. Cosponsors Webster Fall Festival (see Major Events above and Community Events pg. ?). Dues $5, families $30, students, $20, patrons $50. Meets 7:30 p.m. 2nd Mon. of Feb., April, June, Oct., and Dec., Crossroads Community Center, 5501 Webster Church. wthsmi@gmail.com, twp.webster.mi.us
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