Civic and Social Organizations of Mount Clemens


The following chart attempts to identify civic and social clubs established in Mount Clemens before 1950. The list is a work in progress and should not be looked upon as complete.

Name Type/Interest Years of operation Comments
AmVets Post #29 veterans January 28, 1946-present  
Arbeiter Society German-Americans ca. 1872 -  
Business & Professional Women women 1926-present  
Business Research Club businessmen August, 1932 -  
Civic Chorus choral music 1937-1979  
Concord Club German-Americans 1925-1944  
D.A.R, Alexander Macomb Chptr. history/lineage June, 1899 - present  
Exchange Club civic March 1, 1947- Second of the name; first club operated from 1926-1931
Fraternal Order of Eagles  Aerie #1269 fraternal 1905-present  
G.A.R. Post #216 Civil War veterans January, 1884-1925 See Memorial Book index
Goodfellows-Old Newsboys civic September 11, 1928 - present  
High-Twelve civic (Masonic) June 20, 1938 - present  
Juggle-Up Club athletics ca. 1946 - Original sponsors of Mount Clemens Jugs football team
Kiwanis Club civic March 30, 1921 - present  
Knights of Pythias fraternal ca.1893 -  
Knights Templar, Commandery #51 fraternal (Masonic) 1915 - still active in 1963
Ladies' Literary Club literature September 3, 1875 - 1929  
Lady Arbeiters German women December 11, 1904 - ?  
Lions Club civic April 5, 1935 - present  
Masonic Lodge #6 fraternal June 2, 1841 - present  
Monday Morning Musicale music May, 1917 - 1990  
Mohawk Boat Club canoeing/sailing February 15,1920 -  
Mount Clemens Club social April 10, 1893 - 1947  
Mount Clemens Hunting & Fishing Club sportsmen ca. 1874- clubhouse in lighthouse at the mouth of the Clinton River; still active in 1908
Mount Clemens Driving Club horse racing 1916-ca.1925 operated raceway which later became Mount Clemens Race Track, a motor speedway
Mount Clemens Riding & Hunt Club horsemanship 1928-  
Mount Clemens Wheelmen bicycle racing ca.1894 - still active 1903
Old Crowd social August 15, 1880 - present See Old Crowd Memorial List
Pagoda Band music ca.1891 - September 30, 1932  
Metropolitan Club Spirit #8 civic April 18, 1920 - present  
Rotary Club civic April 16, 1920 - present  
Twelve Club discussion September 25, 1933 -  
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1794 veterans February, 1930 - present  
W.C.T.U. temperance February 4, 1892 -  
Women's Club of Mount Clemens women 1928 - 2005 other names: Girls' Friendly Society; Young Women;s Club; disbanded due to low membership in 2005

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