BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.visitglenarbor.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250730T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250730T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085221 CREATED:20250731T174012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T174538Z UID:10008296-1753894800-1753903800@www.visitglenarbor.com SUMMARY:Summer Picnic Concerts at the Poor Farm Barn DESCRIPTION:Who: The Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society with co-sponsors including the Leelanau Historical Society & Museum\, Row-by-Row \, and the Empire Area Community Center. \nWhy: To make new friends who support the rehabilitation and public use of the old Leelanau County Poor Farm Barn. Help us put this Historic Community Treasure to good use! \nWhere:  At the Poor Barn Farm!\n1110 WEST BURDICKVILLE ROAD\, MAPLE CITY\, MI 49664\nNorth side\, Myles Kimmerly Park\, the Poor Farm Barn is located just east of Maple Valley Nursing Home \nFree Admission. The Empire Area Community Center’s Emergency Fund will be on-hand to accept donations that help people in need throughout our region. URL:https://www.visitglenarbor.com/event/summer-picnic-concerts-at-the-poor-farm-barn/2025-07-30/2/ LOCATION:Poor Barn Farm\, 1110 W Burdickville Rd\, Maple City\, MI 49664 CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.visitglenarbor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/FINAL-green-Poster-6.30ja.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society":MAILTO:jerislaurel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250730T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250730T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085221 CREATED:20250731T174012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T174538Z UID:10008295-1753862400-1753894800@www.visitglenarbor.com SUMMARY:Summer Picnic Concerts at the Poor Farm Barn DESCRIPTION:Who: The Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society with co-sponsors including the Leelanau Historical Society & Museum\, Row-by-Row \, and the Empire Area Community Center. \nWhy: To make new friends who support the rehabilitation and public use of the old Leelanau County Poor Farm Barn. Help us put this Historic Community Treasure to good use! \nWhere:  At the Poor Barn Farm!\n1110 WEST BURDICKVILLE ROAD\, MAPLE CITY\, MI 49664\nNorth side\, Myles Kimmerly Park\, the Poor Farm Barn is located just east of Maple Valley Nursing Home \nFree Admission. The Empire Area Community Center’s Emergency Fund will be on-hand to accept donations that help people in need throughout our region. URL:https://www.visitglenarbor.com/event/summer-picnic-concerts-at-the-poor-farm-barn/2025-07-30/1/ LOCATION:Poor Barn Farm\, 1110 W Burdickville Rd\, Maple City\, MI 49664 CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.visitglenarbor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/FINAL-green-Poster-6.30ja.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society":MAILTO:jerislaurel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240911T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240911T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085221 CREATED:20240910T015535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T015535Z UID:10006239-1726066800-1726070400@www.visitglenarbor.com SUMMARY:The 3 Sisters: Indigenous Agriculture DESCRIPTION:William Derouin & Tera John of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians will discuss Indigenous agricultural practices. Tera is an active Tribe member who practices native food traditions and works at the Tribe’s “Gitigaan” or garden. She’ll discuss the importance of the Three Sisters – corn\, beans & squash – and how they relate to Native beliefs\, women and family relationships. William will speak about the current Agriculture & Food Sovereignty work at the tribal headquarters at Peshawbestown. He’ll also announce the GT Band’s recent industrial production of a garden soil amendment from fish waste called “Gigook Gitigaan “ or fish garden. Presented in partnership with the Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society. URL:https://www.visitglenarbor.com/event/the-3-sisters-indigenous-agriculture/ LOCATION:Glen Lake Community Library\, 10115 Front Street\, Empire\, MI\, 49630\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.visitglenarbor.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/3-Sisters.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society":MAILTO:jerislaurel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20191101T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20191101T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085221 CREATED:20191022T174945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200309T055018Z UID:10004194-1572613200-1572616800@www.visitglenarbor.com SUMMARY:Michigan Historic Marker Presentation DESCRIPTION:Friday\, November 1 st\, 1 pm\, Traverse City Library\, McGuire Room\, 610 Woodmere Avenue\, Traverse City\, MI \nHistoric Property Owners Opportunity to Apply for Michigan Historic Marker Designation: When visitors\, community members and groups visit a historic place they can connect to their heritage which provides a sense of belonging and being a part of a culturally rich network. A meeting is being held to reach out\, connect\, encourage and support interested private owners and groups to work on getting their significant historic sites recognized and appreciated for their stories and contributions to local history in the five-county Traverse City area. \nA presentation on the eligibility and process of applying for a Michigan Historic Marker is being offered by Heather Lehman\, Graduate Assistant at the Michigan History Center\, who is responsible for the administration of these beautiful metal markers. This free public meeting is provided for private and public owners of Michigan historic structures\, sites and places who are interested in finding out how to apply for and achieve a historic designation. Meeting will be held Friday\, November 1 st at 1 pm\, at Traverse City Area Public Library\, McGuire Room\, 610 Woodmere Ave.\, Traverse City. \nThis program is being co-sponsored by the Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society\, Leelanau Historical Society and Benzie Area Historical Society to inform and assist. Structures\, places and sites that are eligible for a Michigan Historic Marker receive this metal historical marker describing its history and contribution to the local area and to Michigan as a whole. The process can seem daunting\, but information and support makes it less so. Join us to find out the process. \nCall Barbara Siepker at (231)334-4395 with questions. URL:https://www.visitglenarbor.com/event/michigan-historic-marker-presentation/ LOCATION:Traverse City Library\, 610 Woodmere Avenue\, Traverse City\, MI\, 49686\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.visitglenarbor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Olsen-farmyard-Copy-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society":MAILTO:jerislaurel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190526T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20190526T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085221 CREATED:20190521T201655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200309T054927Z UID:10003245-1558875600-1558882800@www.visitglenarbor.com SUMMARY:Annual Plow Day: Poor Farm Barn DESCRIPTION: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. \nParticipate 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. \nChris 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.  \nTom Ulrich\, deputy superintendent\, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore\, will share the importance of historic preservation in Leelanau County. \nBarbara Siepker will introduce the inaugural book signing of Historic Leelanau: Recognized Places and Sites of Historical Significancewith authors Chris Byron and Tom Wilson.  \nLast 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. \nThis 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. URL:https://www.visitglenarbor.com/event/annual-plow-day-poor-farm-2019/ LOCATION:Poor Farm\, Maple City\, 49664 CATEGORIES:Education,Kids + Family Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.visitglenarbor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/plow-day-poor-farm-barn-maple-city.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society":MAILTO:jerislaurel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180728T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180728T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085221 CREATED:20180628T205513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200309T054856Z UID:10003099-1532772000-1532779200@www.visitglenarbor.com SUMMARY:Discovery Days Pt 2 - Leelanau County Poor Farm DESCRIPTION:Discovery Days – Leelanau County Poor Farm \nSeeking: Memories\, Photos & Stories • Life at the Leelanau County Poor Farm \nSecond Discovery Day with the Coleman Family \nKasson Township Hall\, 10988 S. Newman Rd.\, Maple City \nSaturday\, July 28th\, 10 – noon \n\nLooking for any memorabilia about the Leelanau County Poor Farm\, located west of Maple City on Burdickville Road\, across from Myles Kimmerly Park. Between 1900 and 1960\, this working farm housed up to 20 residents at a time who helped to operate the farm. In addition\, the farm had a managing family living there and some hired help. This farm was referred to as the County Farm by the community. \nThis is valuable local history in the process of being preserving. We are looking for any stories\, photos or items from this farm which was referred to as the County Farm by the community. You are our link to documenting this important history. If you have stories and would consider sharing we would like you to join us at Kasson Township Hall for our first Discovery Day. With your permission we would like to scan and document these photos\, take notes and/or audio record your recollections. This information then will be organized\, catalogued\, stored and made publicly available at the Leelanau Historical Society Museum as a part of the Leelanau County Poor Farm Collection. Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society is hosting this event in junction with Empire Area History Group and Leelanau Historical Museum. \nThe second Discovery Day will be held with the Coleman Family on July 28\, 2018 from 10am to 12 noon also at Kasson Township Hall. Their relatives George and Mabel (Ashmore) Coleman managed the farm from 1925 to 1960. These grandchildren have fond and detailed memories of their time spent every weekend at the farm. They look forward to sharing these stories and their family photographs that day. \nThese events have been partially funded by Michigan Humanities Council and National Humanities Endowment. \nFurther information\, or if are you unable to attend but still want to add your memories\, please contact Barbara Siepker 231-334-4395 siepker@aol.com \n  URL:https://www.visitglenarbor.com/event/discovery-days-leelanau-county-poor-farm-2/ LOCATION:Kasson Township Hall\, 10988 S Newman Rd\, Maple City\, MI\, 49664\, United States CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.visitglenarbor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Leelanau-County-Discovery-Days_County-Farm-Photo-e1530204712672.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society":MAILTO:jerislaurel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180714T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180714T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085221 CREATED:20180628T205204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200309T054856Z UID:10003098-1531562400-1531569600@www.visitglenarbor.com SUMMARY:Discovery Days Pt 1 - Leelanau County Poor Farm DESCRIPTION:Discovery Days – Leelanau County Poor Farm \nSeeking: Memories\, Photos & Stories • Life at the Leelanau County Poor Farm \nFirst Discovery Day \nKasson Township Hall\, 10988 S. Newman Rd.\, Maple City \nSaturday\, July 14 th\, 10am – noon \n  \nLooking for any memorabilia about the Leelanau County Poor Farm\, located west of Maple City on Burdickville Road\, across from Myles Kimmerly Park. Between 1900 and 1960\, this working farm housed up to 20 residents at a time who helped to operate the farm. In addition\, the farm had a managing family living there and some hired help. This farm was referred to as the County Farm by the community. \nThis is valuable local history in the process of being preserving. We are looking for any stories\, photos or items from this farm which was referred to as the County Farm by the community. You are our link to documenting this important history. If you have stories and would consider sharing we would like you to join us at Kasson Township Hall for our first Discovery Day. With your permission we would like to scan and document these photos\, take notes and/or audio record your recollections. This information then will be organized\, catalogued\, stored and made publicly available at the Leelanau Historical Society Museum as a part of the Leelanau County Poor Farm Collection. Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society is hosting this event in junction with Empire Area History Group and Leelanau Historical Museum. \nThe second Discovery Day will be held with the Coleman Family on July 28\, 2018 from 10am to 12 noon also at Kasson Township Hall. Their relatives George and Mabel (Ashmore) Coleman managed the farm from 1925 to 1960. These grandchildren have fond and detailed memories of their time spent every weekend at the farm. They look forward to sharing these stories and their family photographs that day. \nThese events have been partially funded by Michigan Humanities Council and National Humanities Endowment. \nFurther information\, or if are you unable to attend but still want to add your memories\, please contact Barbara Siepker 231-334-4395 siepker@aol.com URL:https://www.visitglenarbor.com/event/discovery-days-leelanau-county-poor-farm-1/ LOCATION:Kasson Township Hall\, 10988 S Newman Rd\, Maple City\, MI\, 49664\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.visitglenarbor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Leelanau-County-Discovery-Days_County-Farm-Photo-e1530204712672.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society":MAILTO:jerislaurel@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR