BLACK RIVER — The Alcona Historical Society invites the public to a free Cabin Fever program on the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald at 6 p.m. on Thursday at Alcona Township Hall, 5576 U.S.-23, Black River.

Author and producer Ric Mixter will present photo images, past and present, and rare underwater footage from his visit to the Fitz in 1994.

Mixter has won awards for 20 years of maritime preservation by the Association of Great Lakes Maritime History. He has produced over 30 shows on local history for PBS and the Outdoor Channel and has appeared on the History and Discovery Channels as a shipwreck expert. Energetic and animated, he has changed the way lecturers share history.

Join the Alcona Historical Society for a light meal and a brief annual meeting, highlighting plans for a great 2025 summer season, followed by Mixter’s program.

For more information, visit alconahistoricalsociety.com or call Lynn at 989-657-4773.