The former Glen Arbor Township Cemetery, located in the backwoods behind Boonedocks, has been buried in a tangle of trees since the brutal storm of August 2015. The place is dear to me because my first book, Aaron’s Crossing, began its life and death saga when I sensed a ghost there.
Historic Sleeping Bear (formerly named Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear) celebrates its 20th anniversary as a partner of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore working to preserve and interpret the historic structures, landscapes, and heritage of the National Lakeshore.
Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear, now named Historic Sleeping Bear Preservation, was honored by the Michigan Historic Preservation Network on May 18 as a recipient of the “2018 Community Award” for historic preservation.
Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear (PHSB) will host their member and volunteer appreciation potluck on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the Charles and Hattie Olsen Farm. PHSB members and volunteers are invited to gather for a meal and social time with others that support the nonprofit. The event will be held in the barn at the Olsen Farm (PHSB offices) in the Port Oneida Rural Historic District of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
With the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore’s Port Oneida Fair coming up this weekend, folks might notice that the landmark little white schoolhouse just off the junction of M-22 and Port Oneida Road looks better than it did a few years ago.
Mark your calendar for the 2017 Port Oneida Fair at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore where history comes alive at six historic sites. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Port Oneida becomes a lively fun-filled location once again. This two-day event includes rural history demonstrations, activities, and special events each day. The event will end Saturday night with solar viewing and an astronomy party.
There are dozens of Leelanau County races that I love, but the Port Oneida Heritage Race takes the cake. This event offers three distances to choose from on August 5; the Homesteaders Hillier 5k, Tiller’s 10k, and Fast and Flat 4-Mile. I had the opportunity to catch up with Susan Pocklington, director of the nonprofit Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear, and together we gushed about this amazing event.
Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear, a partner group of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, will offer a variety of tours this summer through the Port Oneida Rural Historic District. Tours will share the history of the agricultural community of the late 1800s and early 1900s.
On Saturday, May 27, Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear (PHSB) will hold a volunteer open house. Come learn about volunteer opportunities at PHSB between 1-5 p.m. at the Olsen Farm located at 3164 W. Harbor Hwy (M-22). Enjoy refreshments and their new exhibits about the historic community of Port Oneida.
The Port Oneida Fair returns to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12-13, following a hiatus in 2015 caused by the Aug. 2 storm that pummeled the Glen Arbor region and forced the National Lakeshore to divert all personnel to the cleanup effort for weeks after the wind maelstrom. Last year marked the first time that the fair was canceled since its launch in 2002.