Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

Annual Plow Day: Poor Farm Barn
2019-05-26 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit) | Poor Farm, Maple City, 49664
A Plow Day groundbreaking ceremony and celebration of National Historic Preservation Month will take place at the Leelanau County Poor Farm Barn in Myles Kimmerly Park near Maple City event rescheduled for Sunday, May 26th from 1-3pm.
Participate in the historical reenactment of draft horses plowing the second Buckets of Rain garden at the Poor Farm. There will be a harness demonstration narrated by Tom Cyr of Black Horse Farm. Susan Zenker of Fantail Farms, and Kathy Shutt of Big Butt Farms, both from Benzonia, provide the teams of horses and do the plowing and disking of the 5,000 square-foot garden. A horse-driven wagon ride will also take place.
Chris Skellenger, director of Buckets of Rain, a nonprofit dedicated to “growing hope and feeding lives, one garden at a time,” will speak on the success of last year’s first garden. Steve Stier, president of the Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society, will update the recent barn rehabilitation.
Tom Ulrich, deputy superintendent, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, will share the importance of historic preservation in Leelanau County.
Barbara Siepker will introduce the inaugural book signing of Historic Leelanau: Recognized Places and Sites of Historical Significancewith authors Chris Byron and Tom Wilson.
Last year’s plowing event was a success and a celebration of the Save the Poor Farm Barn group who received a 25-year lease from the county. Under the auspices of Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society, the group has completed the cement pouring of the east wall, the first step in rehabilitating the barn to its original stature and to provide public education and service to the Leelanau community. Volunteers are being sought to assist in planting and maintaining the Buckets of Rain garden. Garden produce will be distributed to the needy.
This two-hour event is free and open to the public. Bring children to pet the horses and have a ride in the horse-driven wagon; bring a lawn chair and sign up on their follower’s list; volunteer; and make a $20 donation to receive a gift book.

Talk About Art: From the Place of the Gathering Light book
2019-06-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Traverse City author Kathleen Stocking’s new book, From the Place of the Gathering Light — her second book of Leelanau County essays – is the topic of conversation at the next Talk About Art interview June 9, 2 pm at the Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.
Gathering Light is a collection of 20 essays written in the last decade, and in Stocking’s signature, conversational voice. She focuses on unexpected people and understated places that define Leelanau County. Stocking moved to Glen Arbor in 1952, at the age of 7 with her family, and claimed Leelanau County as her home base until 2017.
Stocking’s first book of essays, Letters from the Leelanau, was published in 1990, and became an instant best seller. Like Letters, Gathering Light showcases Stocking’s interest in off-the-beaten-path people and places that illuminate Leelanau’s history, and its physical and spiritual character. Other published books include Lake Country, and The Long Arc of the Universe – Travels Beyond the Pale. The Talk About Art program is free, and offered in conjunction with the GAAC’s exhibition “New Views: Home/Place.” For more information go to GlenArborArt.org, or call 231/334-6112

Talk: Home/Place, Affordable Housing
2019-06-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
How does a shortage of housing in Northwest Michigan take its toll on residents and businesses? That question is the focus of an hour-long panel discussion June 11, 10:30 am at the Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. This program is open to the public without charge.
The panel is composed of three housing advocates:
•Sarah Lucas, executive director of the newly-created Housing North, a Traverse City non-profit that supports stakeholders working to create housing in a 10-county area.
•Frank Clements, volunteer member of the Leelanau County Housing Action Committee.
•Chris Frey, volunteer development manager of Leelanau Reach. Creating homes for young families, workers and other low- to middle-income residents is a multilayered challenge. Communities must grapple with new zoning ordinances as well as work through negative perceptions that accompany terms such as “affordable housing.” The GAAC panel will also explore how affordable housing contributes to the character and diversity of a community.
This project is offered in conjunction with the GAAC’s exhibition “New Views: Home/Place,” an exploration of home and place identity. The exhibition is in the GAAC gallery from June 7 – August 8. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org

Talk: Home/Place with Michigan Authors
2019-06-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Three Northern Michigan authors discuss the different ways Leelanau County, its homes and places figure into their fiction and non-fiction writing June 23, 2 pm at the Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. This program is open to the public without charge.
The writing of local authors Stephanie Mills, Lynne Rae Perkins, and Aaron Stander is linked by its focus on place and home. Each of these writers will discuss how their stories are propelled by Leelanau; by the concept of living in-place; and how we understand what home looks like:
•Maple City writer Stephanie Mills, the author of six books, is a nationally-recognized voice of Bioregionalism.
•Suttons Bay author-illustrator Lynne Rae Perkins, a 2006 Newberry Medal winner, and the author of the 1995 picture book Home Lovely and 12 other books for young and young adult readers.
•Interlochen resident Aaron Stander, author of 10 Ray Elkins mysteries set in “Cedar County, Michigan,” a mash-up of many Leelanau County communities, businesses and landmarks.
This program is offered in conjunction with the GAAC exhibition “New Views: Home/Place,” an exploration of home and place identity. The exhibition runs from June 7 – August 8. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org.

Stargazing and Constellation Lessons
2019-06-26 22:00 | The Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Road, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
Stargazing and Constellation Lessons at the The Leelanau School Observatory in Glen Arbor. Open to the Public.
Takes place Wednesday and Thursday nights, June 26 – Aug. 29 (Closed July 4), from 10:00 p.m. until midnight — if skies are clear.
The Leelanau School, One Old Homestead Rd., Glen Arbor
(231)334-5800 leelanau.org

Stargazing and Constellation Lesson
2019-06-27 22:00, 2019-07-03 22:00, 2019-07-10 22:00, 2019-07-11 22:00, 2019-07-17 22:00, 2019-07-18 22:00, 2019-08-01 22:00, 2019-08-07 22:00 and 1 more date | The Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Road, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636

Historic Leelanau
2019-07-12 19:30 - 20:30 | Empire Township Hall, 10088 W. Front Street, Empire, MI , Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Husband and wife authors M. Christine Byron and Thomas Wilson will present their newest collaboration, Historic Leelanau: Recognized Sites and Places of Historical Significance. Their book documents 42 sites and places formally recognized in the Michigan Register of Historic Sites and/or in the Federal Register of Historic Places.

Port Oneida Auto Tours
2019-07-17 10:00 - 13:00 | Ken-Tuck-U-Inn, M-22
Wednesday Driving Tours
Out of the Ordinary Historic Driving Tours
Guided by Retired Ranger Bill Herd Wednesdays 10 am- noon
Explore historic structures in the park that are not as well known. 2.5 hrs.
Donations Appreciated
7/10 Faust Log Cabin – at Inspiration Point looking over Glen Lake. 10 am, 11 am, and noon tours.
7/17 Ken-tuck-U-Inn – in Benzie County near the Platte River
7/24 Barn to Barn Tour – car caravan around Port Oneida and Good Harbor region to 5 sites
7/31 Inside the Farms of Port Oneida – car caravan to several sites
8/7 Treat Farm Hike and Tour –park and hike the ¼ mi.
Meeting Locations
Port Oneida Tours – meet at the Port Oneida Farms Heritage Center/Olsen Farm, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy (M-22)., 3 miles N. of Glen Arbor. Sign out front says, “Charles Olsen”.
Faust Cabin: Going south, at the narrows between Glen Lakes, take a left onto McFarlane road south of Glen Lake. Go up the hill at least a mile. On the left is inspiration point where you can park. The cabin is left of Inspiration point. Map.
Ken-Tuck-U-Inn : located on the east side of M-22 at Long Lake Rd. From the southern border of the Lakeshore (identified by the Welcome to Sleeping Bear Dunes sign) on M-22 near Crystal Lake, drive north along M-22 about 0.3 miles to Long Lake Road, which intersects M-22 from the east. Coming from the north, the Ken-Tuck-U-Inn is about 10.6 miles south of Esch Road on M-22 Map.
Treat Farm: South of Empire 1/4 mile, turn right onto Stormer road. After Tweddle farm park at park gate. Meet at gate in front of 2-track for the 1/4 mile walk to the farm.

Empire Anchor Days
2019-07-19 - 2019-07-20 | Empire, MI, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Friday & Saturday, July 19th & 20th EMPIRE AREA COMMUNITY CENTER brings their annual “Anchor Day” activities to kids, families, community members and visitors.
FRIDAY, JULY 19th
Movie – ‘Anchor Recovery’
Tribute to Doug Manning.
7:30 pm • Empire Town Hall
Sponsored by the Empire Area Museum

SATURDAY, JULY 20th
Anchor Day Fun Run
Starting at Empire Beach Pavilion
8:45 am Registration • 9:00 am Race Time
Darby Trapp, Coordinator
Sponsored by Empire Area Community Center (EACC)
Anchor Day Parade
Front Street, Empire, MI
Participants line up between 1 and 1:30 pm at Johnson Park
11570 Reynolds St., Empire
Parade begins 2 pm — through Empire
Sponsored by Empire Area Community Center (EACC)
Lions Club BBQ Chicken Dinner
Empire Town Hall • 1:00 – 7:00 pm
Adults $13 • Children under 10 years old $6
Grilled Chicken, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Potato’s & Shortcake
Sponsored by Empire Lions
Street Dance
Doc Probes, the Music Doctor & David Goodwin, Professional Drummer
Empire Town Hall Porch • 8 pm – 11 pm
BYOB • Chair • Dancing Shoes . . . and friends!
Sponsored by Empire Area Community Centert (EACC)

Stargazing and Constellation Lesson
2019-07-24 22:00 | The Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Road, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
Public Stargazing and Constellation Lessons at the The Leelanau School Observatory in Glen Arbor.
Takes place Wednesday and Thursday nights, June 26 – Aug. 29 (Closed July 4), from 10:00 p.m. until midnight — if skies are clear.
The Leelanau School, One Old Homestead Rd., Glen Arbor
(231)334-5800 leelanau.org

Horse and Wagon Tours
2019-07-25 15:00 - 16:00, 2019-08-06 16:30 - 17:30, 2019-08-13 16:30 - 17:30 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
Clip Clop Back in Time

Experience the Port Oneida Historic District the way they did in the late 1800 to early 1900s – by horse and wagon! We’ll travel in the footsteps of the early pioneers down the back roads of Port Oneida where you’ll learn about the history of this significant agricultural community with rolling hills and 18 farmsteads.
Bring your family and friends for an activity that is relaxing, educational and memorable. Or, make it a romantic end to your perfect day before dinner.
Schedule
Tues. 4:30 & Thurs. 3:00 and 4:30
Starting Thursday, July 2 through Sept. 3
If you would like to pay for an entire wagon on a date please contact us. Weekends are not typically available.
Tours are approximately 1.25 hr

Donation: $20 per adult; $12 per child 4-12 Children 3 and under on laps are free
Reservations required – please call 231-334-6103.
PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY! Register before 11 am the day of the ride to ensure we have enough people. Wagon holds 12 people. We need a minimum of 8 reservations to conduct the tour. Private rental rides can be arranged – call for details. Late registration may be available.
Park and meet at the Port Oneida Farms Heritage Center at the Charles Olsen farm 15 minutes before the tour begins.
Rates and Schedule subject to change. Reservations are held with credit card. Pay in cash or check on arrival. No refund for no-shows. Credit card will be charged for no-shows.

Stargazing and Constellation Lesson
2019-07-25 22:00, 2019-07-31 22:00 | The Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Road, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
Stargazing and Constellation Lessons, Open to the Public, at the The Leelanau School Observatory in Glen Arbor.
Takes place Wednesday and Thursday nights, June 26 – Aug. 29 (Closed July 4), from 10:00 p.m. until midnight — if skies are clear.
The Leelanau School, One Old Homestead Rd., Glen Arbor
(231)334-5800 leelanau.org

Mornings in the Garden 9:30 - 11 am
2019-07-29 09:30 - 11:00 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
Join our Master Gardeners at the Olsen Farm during their morning tending, to learn about heirloom plants, companion planting, and more in our vegetable and perennial gardens. You can even dig in and get your hands dirty to help them if you like! For all ages. Kids can discover what’s growing in season, practice historic planting techniques, go on an insect safari or explore the wild world of soil!
Mondays, June 24 – August 19

Port Oneida Auto Tours
2019-07-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630

Mornings in the Garden 9:30 -11 am
2019-08-05 09:30 - 23:00 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
Join our Master Gardeners at the Olsen Farm during their morning tending, to learn about heirloom plants, companion planting, and more in our vegetable and perennial gardens. You can even dig in and get your hands dirty to help them if you like! For all ages. Kids can discover what’s growing in season, practice historic planting techniques, go on an insect safari or explore the wild world of soil!

Port Oneida Fair 2019
2019-08-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2019-08-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Port Oneida Rural Historic District, 3164 W Harbor Hwy, Maple City, MI, 49664, United States
Port Oneida Fair
Friday and Saturday, August 9 & 10, 2019

10:00 am – 4:00
The Port Oneida Fair is presented by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in partnership with Historic Sleeping Bear.
Every August, the Port Oneida Rural Historic District awakens from its peaceful slumber and comes alive with activity true to the period when it was a community of robust settlers.

Susan Odom of Hillside Homestead offers historic cooking demonstrations in the restored kitchen of the Olsen Farm.

Visitors take a step back in time at the two-day Port Oneida Fair to experience life as it was in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Take the trolley, hike, bike or drive (if you must!) to the select historic sites where a variety of traditional rural crafts and activities take place. Over 100 demonstrators will be hard at work.
Children can try their hand at crosscut sawing and other farm implements. Horses mowing in the fields while artists create paintings inspired by the cultural landscape. Take in a display of antique bicycles, cameras and phonographs. Learn about basket weaving, soapmaking, buttermaking, spinning, and fur trapping. Satisfy your curiosity and walk through many of the historic farmhouses and barns that will be open for tours.
Pack a picnic lunch to eat at under a tree, or purchase food at various sites. This is an enjoyable and relaxing, yet educational family time. The event is hosted by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
For more information, call the Park at 326-5135 or get full Fair schedule here. Buy your Port Oneida Fair posters at the Olsen Farm or Cottage Bookshop, Glen Arbor.

Visit Six Historic Sites
Burfiend Barn: A focus on maritime activities and live music; hands-on children’s activities; square dancing; snacks
Dechow Farm: Oxen mowing in the fields; horses and other livestock; bees to broom and ropemaking; Moomers ice cream and Lion’s Club lunch; too many demonstrators to mention!
Kelderhouse Farm: Visit with the Kelderhouse family; Re-enactment of Civil War camp life – get bandaged by the nurse! Planting and harvesting of grains in the fields.
Olsen Farm: A focus on historic food preservation and cooking demonstrations; dulcimer music; Presentations: Farm life; Port Oneida Past and Present; quilting; soapmaking; Cherry Republic Ice Cream, children’s games.
Port Oneida Schoolhouse: “School” is in session most of the day. Sit in for a spell. See Special Event schedule for times.
Thoreson Farm: A focus on traditional crafts – spinning, blacksmithing, face painting; ponies; local artists, musicians; Cherry Republic lunches and snacks
STAR PARTY! 8 pm on Saturday night at Thoreson farm. We’ll have you seeing stars with the help of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society’s telescope.
If you are interested in demonstrating a skill/craft at the Olsen farm, or volunteering to help scoop ice cream, park cars load the horse and wagon or greet visitors, please call us at 231-334-6103.

Story Time: Dune Dragons
2019-08-14 11:00 - 11:45 | Cottage Book Shop, 5989 Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Author Gretchen Rose will join us for Story Time at Cottage Book Shop in Glen Arbor on Wednesday, Aug. 14th at 11am featuring her book “Dune Dragons.”

In search of a new land–some place where they may be free of man’s violence and wars–a colony of dragons sets out on a great journey across a vast ocean. The dragons settle in what is known today as Northern Michigan, and they are delighted with their new home. Dune warrens provide the perfect shelter for their long winter naps, and there are plenty of delicious fruits and nuts to eat. In the spring, the frozen lake thaws, and great sheets of ice pile up on shore, creating iridescent towers for younglings Chryllis and Jilly to play upon. During the lazy days of summer, the two best friends compete in games with the woodland animals or dune-slide into the turquoise lake, while Dra teens soar overhead on upward drafts. In the fall, when the trees are ablaze, there are cherry-pit-spitting contests, and popcorn popping with dragon breath. But when a ragtag band of humans comes ashore to establish a settlement, the idyllic life of the Dune Dragons is threatened. (Ages 6 and up)

Dune Dragons, By Gretchen Rose, Indigo River Publishing $19.95

The Port Oneida Community Inside & Out 7 pm
2019-08-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
An evening tour when the sun is settling over this 19th century farm community and you’re looking for something different to end your day!
Learn the history of this 1800s agricultural community by exploring 4-5 of the 18 farmsteads with our tour guide. Poke inside some of the houses, barns, granaries and smokehouse. Car caravan to each farm. Meet at Port Oneida Farms Heritage Center/ Olsen farm, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy. (M-22) near Port Oneida Road, 4 miles N. of Glen Arbor. 1.5 -2 hrs. Donations Appreciated.
July 10 – August 21
