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FACILITY RENTAL available for meetings and cultural events, based on availability and subject to approval. Catering service, set up and clean up are the responsibility of the group. Round or rectangular tables and chairs provided for you to arrange your room to meet your needs.
FACILITY DESCRIPTION: The Idlewild Historic & Cultural Center is a multi-purpose facility located at 7025 Broadway Avenue, Idlewild, Michigan.
USE/RENTAL REQUEST DOWNLOADABLE BELOW with rates and facility rules. For more information, contact FiveCAP, Inc. at (231) 757-3785, Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. or email [email protected] The Idlewild Historic & Cultural Center is privately owned and operated. 
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THIS FACILITY CONFERENCE CENTER IS DEDICATED TO.....
Mabel R. Williams
June 1, 1931 - April 19, 2014
Mabel R. Williams, civil rights warrior, community activist and friend to all causes advancing human rights, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at the age of 82.
Mabel was born on June 1, 1931 in Monroe, N.C. In 1947, she married Robert Franklin Williams and together they had two sons, John C. and Robert Jr. They also shared a lifelong commitment to human rights and a refusal to remain passive in the face of injustice.
Their work pioneering the civil rights movement in the South during the 1950s and ‘60s eventually landed Robert on the FBI’s most wanted list. In 1961, Mabel, Robert and their two sons were exiled from the United States, finding sanctuary first in Cuba and later in the People’s Republic of China. During this time they traveled internationally, learning firsthand of the worldwide struggle for human rights while visiting places such as Hanoi, Vietnam; Moscow, USSR and Tanzania, Africa.
While in exile, Robert and Mabel created the newsletter, THE CRUSADER and founded the radio program, Radio Free Dixie, which broadcast from Cuba and could be heard throughout the South. Their work was featured in a number of other publications during that time and they made countless public presentations. Robert documented their struggles in his book, “Negroes with Guns.”
Upon returning to the U.S. in 1969, they made their home in Lake County, Michigan and together continued their work promoting human rights and raising awareness until Robert’s death in 1996. Mabel continued their legacy of educating and informing, generously sharing the wealth of experience she amassed during her truly remarkable lifetime until her own passing.
She also served as a passionate advocate for low-income families on the FiveCAP, Inc. Board of Directors, helped plan and enable positive growth locally as a member of the Lake County Coalition for Economic Progress (formerly Lake County Enterprise Board) and was a former 10-year member of the Lake County Community Foundation.
Mabel was an active member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, acting as project director for the St. Ann’s Lake County Senior Meals program for many years, sitting on the church’s finance board and serving as Lector and Minister of the Eucharist.
She was instrumental in As President Emeritus of the Lake County Merry Makers, she championed the work of “Friends of Historic Idlewild” and supported the development of FiveCAP’s Idlewild Historic & Cultural Center and Museum.
Mabel was buried in Monroe, N.C., beside her husband, Robert F. Williams.
To know Mabel was to feel her presence and love her. She was loved by many and is dearly missed.
Mabel R. Williams
June 1, 1931 - April 19, 2014
Mabel R. Williams, civil rights warrior, community activist and friend to all causes advancing human rights, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at the age of 82.
Mabel was born on June 1, 1931 in Monroe, N.C. In 1947, she married Robert Franklin Williams and together they had two sons, John C. and Robert Jr. They also shared a lifelong commitment to human rights and a refusal to remain passive in the face of injustice.
Their work pioneering the civil rights movement in the South during the 1950s and ‘60s eventually landed Robert on the FBI’s most wanted list. In 1961, Mabel, Robert and their two sons were exiled from the United States, finding sanctuary first in Cuba and later in the People’s Republic of China. During this time they traveled internationally, learning firsthand of the worldwide struggle for human rights while visiting places such as Hanoi, Vietnam; Moscow, USSR and Tanzania, Africa.
While in exile, Robert and Mabel created the newsletter, THE CRUSADER and founded the radio program, Radio Free Dixie, which broadcast from Cuba and could be heard throughout the South. Their work was featured in a number of other publications during that time and they made countless public presentations. Robert documented their struggles in his book, “Negroes with Guns.”
Upon returning to the U.S. in 1969, they made their home in Lake County, Michigan and together continued their work promoting human rights and raising awareness until Robert’s death in 1996. Mabel continued their legacy of educating and informing, generously sharing the wealth of experience she amassed during her truly remarkable lifetime until her own passing.
She also served as a passionate advocate for low-income families on the FiveCAP, Inc. Board of Directors, helped plan and enable positive growth locally as a member of the Lake County Coalition for Economic Progress (formerly Lake County Enterprise Board) and was a former 10-year member of the Lake County Community Foundation.
Mabel was an active member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, acting as project director for the St. Ann’s Lake County Senior Meals program for many years, sitting on the church’s finance board and serving as Lector and Minister of the Eucharist.
She was instrumental in As President Emeritus of the Lake County Merry Makers, she championed the work of “Friends of Historic Idlewild” and supported the development of FiveCAP’s Idlewild Historic & Cultural Center and Museum.
Mabel was buried in Monroe, N.C., beside her husband, Robert F. Williams.
To know Mabel was to feel her presence and love her. She was loved by many and is dearly missed.
