2011
• The Society received notification that the Dougherty Mission House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places at the State Level of Significance.
• The Dougherty House was reshingled with cedar shingles restoring it to its original covering. Support for the reshingling was received from American Waste who generously provided a large waste container for the project.
• Work was completed on the south side of the summer kitchen/carriage shed which included foundation repair, new studs and siding
• The Peter Dougherty Society was given four items that historically belonged in the Dougherty House when occupied by the Rushmores: a secretariat, a 3-drawer chest with mirror, a 3-drawer chest and mirror with reverse painting of the Dougherty House.
• We participated with Old Mission Historical Society in Log Cabin Day on the last Sunday of June opening the Dougherty House, Ice House, Outhouse and Heritage Walking Trail.
• A 14-page brochure was developed to use with the Capital Campaign.
• The Annual Fundraiser and silent auction was held at the Jolly Pumpkin Conference Center on August 4. Ace Communication generously provided corporate support for the Annual Fundraiser.
• An annual spring cleanup of the Dougherty Mission House property, including hiking trail maintenance took place.
• A year-end appeal letter was sent to all Old Mission residents and non-resident contributors.
• We accumulated approximately 561 on-site hours of volunteer time during the 2011 summer work period. Additionally, countless hours were spent in 2011 by the Peter Dougherty Society Board in Board meetings, planning sessions, fund raising activities and numerous miscellaneous activities involving the Dougherty Mission House.
• The Peter Dougherty Society website was updated and the website address is www.oldmissionhouse.com
• Quester Wequetong #781, a historical preservation society, conducted a garage sale with all proceeds donated to PDS. Additionally, they are writing two grants seeking funds for restoration projects in the Dougherty Mission House.
• Received permission from William Hosner, internationally acclaimed Traverse City artist to use an image of his pastel painting of the Dougherty Mission House for fund raising purposes. Currently, ten note cards per box are being sold by various area merchants.

2010
• Obtained grant to have Quinn/Evans Architects complete and report a Historic Structure Report and Interior Use Design for the Dougherty House
• Revised application for National Register Historic Places in line with State Historic Preservation Office recommendations and secure “State” designation status submitted October 1, 2010
• Worked with Visual Communications students of NMC to develop outdoor signage for the property encompassing the overall property sign, individual building signs, and trail signs.
• Developed a proposal to MHPN requesting approval of required restoration on the Summer Kitchen/Carriage House. The restoration is based upon a Historic Structures Report completed by Gerry Harsch. The proposal was approved by MHPN. During the summer of 2010 the north wall was restored. This included removing the indentation, restoring the carriage door, replacing most of the foundation, sills, many studs, top plates and roof joists.
• Removed inventory items from the house, re-boxed, and relocated all items to storage facility
• Completed Outhouse including whitewashing and restoring viewing window
• Participated with Old Mission Historical Society in Log Cabin Days on last Sunday of June opening the Ice House, Outhouse and Walking Trail.
• Held Annual Fundraiser and silent auction at the Jolly Pumpkin Conference Center in conjunction with Michigan Historic Preservation Network in June.
• Held annual spring cleanup of property, including hiking trail maintenance
• Sent out year-end appeal letter to all Old Mission residents and non-resident contributors.
• Removed plumbing and bathroom fixtures from the house
• Obtained approximately 1013 board feet of historic lumber donated by Roger Myers and approximately 190 board feet of historic lumber averaging 18 inches in width donated by Ethel Rushmore.
• Accumulated approximately 540 hours of volunteer time was received during the 2010 summer work period between June 1 and October 21, 2010.

2009

2008
• Reconstructed stone foundation of the icehouse and reassembled 1895 icehouse on new foundation
• Removed dangerous fire damaged tree in front of house and large maple tree which was encroaching on the Summer Kitchen/Carriage House
• Historic Structure completed by students in Eastern Michigan University’s Historic Preservation Masters’ Program and Architect Ilene Tyler from the Ann Arbor office of Quinn Evans Architects
• Developed hierarchy of stabilization needs and cost estimates for the main house and summer kitchen/carriage house with the assistance of Whiteford & Associates and executed Phase I
• Staked out driveway, parking lot based on the proposal from the Site Development Committee and with assistance from Russ Clark Associates
• Conducted Spring and Fall clean up of open areas around structures
• Held annual fundraising dinner in late summer