The Lincoln Park Historical Society returns to celebrating its Annual Dinner and program after a three-year hiatus. The evening program is held Thursday April 27 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Lincoln Park High School cafeteria. The program for the evening is a tribute by Ed Clemente on “Clemente’s Restaurant an 80-year landmark, 1930-2010”. Ed is the son of Ettore (Eddie) and Mary Clemente and the grandson of founders Natalina and Joseph Clemente Sr. Clemente’s began in 1930 as a pool hall on Fort Park during the era of Prohibition and the Great Depression. In 1933, following the repeal of Prohibition, Clemente’s was the first local tavern to receive a beer license. In the 1940s, Clemente’s moved to its location on Fort Street at Lincoln, expanding its restaurant and adding a bowling alley.

The evening fundraiser will include a special silent auction.

The strolling dinner will consist of 8 stations including several choices of pizza, side dishes, drinks, and desserts.

Pre-paid reservations are due by April 22: society members and their guests are $20 per person; the general public cost is $25 per person. Payments can be made online by way of donation, clicking HERE or by check sent to Lincoln Park Historical Society 1335 Southfield Rd Lincoln Park MI 48146

All online payments/reservations will be acknowledged.

For information or questions, please contact us at the museum office 313-386-3137 or lpmuseum@gmail.com

On March 2, 2023, Lincoln Park lost one of its major supporters and its longest resident, Muriel Lobb, at the age of 105. Muriel moved to Lincoln Park from southwest Detroit with her family at age 4, shortly after the village of Lincoln Park’s incorporation in 1921, and lived her entire life in this community. Muriel was a true witness to history - and older than Lincoln Park itself, which celebrated its centennial in 2021, four years after she observed her own 100th birthday. Muriel had even outlived her life-long church, First Methodist Church of Lincoln Park, which closed its doors in 2016.

The Historical Society will be hosting a memorial-celebration of life reception for Muriel Lobb who served as the museum’s longest director until her retirement in 2014. The reception will be held here at the museum on Sunday, March 26th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. along with a special display in tribute to Muriel’s life.

Many of our long-time members have known Muriel well and are aware of her many decades of service to the museum and to the Lincoln Park community.  Most folks also know that the Lobb family operates the Flowers by Lobb florist shop on Fort Street. The business was begun in 1929 by Clinton Knoch, Muriel’s father, who operated the shop until his retirement in the 1950s. At that time Ed Lobb, Muriel’s husband, became owner/operator, followed later by their son, Dan Lobb. Today, Flowers by Lobb is a fourth generation family business under owner and operator, Amy Lobb Larion, Muriel’s granddaughter.

The family has suggested that memorial gifts in Muriel's name be made to the "Lincoln Park Historical Society" or to any cancer organization of your choosing.  While Muriel was blessed with living a long, robust and healthy life, she did outlive her three children - Dan, Jeanne and Ron - who were each felled by cancer. 

 We hope many of Muriel’s friends can join with us and members of her family to celebrate the life of this amazing woman. A Memorial Book, which will remain on view, will allow for memories and stories of Muriel's life and work that anyone might wish to share.