September MMPC Meeting – September 3, 2025

The September MMPC meeting will be held on Wednesday September 3, 2025, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church 510 W. Ottawa St. Lansing, MI 49833. We will have TWO Big Cookie competitions and a presentation by lighthouse keeper and former MMPC member Ceil Heller.

Save The Dates – Upcoming MMPC Meetings

The Mid-Michigan Photography Club planned meeting dates include:

• Wednesday September 3, 2025 – First Presbyterian Church 510 W. Ottawa St. Lansing, MI 49833
  • Big Cookie and Special Guest Ceil Heller with Lighthouse Images
• Wednesday October 1, 2025 – First Presbyterian Church 510 W. Ottawa St. Lansing, MI 49833
• Wednesday November 5, 2025 – First Presbyterian Church 510 W. Ottawa St. Lansing, MI 49833

Big Cookie

Congratulations to Amy Pendell for participating in the December 2024 Big Cookie friendly photo competition with the theme Pets. The club will conduct TWO Big Cookie friendly competitions in September, which will be the next indoor MMPC meeting. The themes for the September Big Cookie are “Reflections” and “Sports.” Members are encouraged to bring a digital image either or both of the Big Cookie competitions at the September 2025 meeting.

MMPC Annual Dues

The Mid-Michigan Photography Club collects dues annually, for the year beginning in September. The cost of being a club member will be $25 for the 2025-26 year. If you need to pay MMPC dues, and can’t make the September meeting, send payments to:  Mid-Michigan Photography Club, PO Box 10031, Lansing, MI 48901.

MMPC Logo Clothing

MMPC clothing items are available to order. You can specify a hoodie as a pullover or zip-up or you can order a t-shirt. You can bring your order form to an MMPC meeting or you can send your order form to the address on the form. Delivery will be at a future MMPC meeting.

A limited number of club emblem patches are available for $15 each. The patches are 3½ inches square, embroidered, three color patches on heavy white cloth. See Glenn Dunn if you are interested.

MMPC Monthly Photo Challenge

Thanks to all who have contributed to the MMPC Photo Challenge. The August theme is Gardens. It is great to see the submissions on the Facebook page. If you do not use the Facebook group, send your entry by email to mmpclansing@gmail.com so that we can post it to the Facebook page. Constructive discussion of the photos, beyond simply liking the picture, is encouraged. The current and upcoming monthly themes for the photo challenge are:

• August 2025 – Gardens
• September 2025 – Abandoned Beauty

The following list contains events that may be of interest to photographers: