Calling all romantics for an evening of Chocolate Fondue, Card making Crafts, and Culture at Cranberry Lake Farm Historic District - Tuesday February 12, 2019 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - held in the main house at Cranberry Lake Farm Historic District, 388 W. Predmore Rd. Oakland Township 48363. Participant fee is $15 for Oakland Township residents and $18 for all others. Space is limited to twenty guests so reserve your spot today by calling the HDC office 248-608-6807 or email … [Read more...]
Down on the Farm is Fall Fun in Oakland Township
October 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Cranberry Lake Farm (CLF), October 6, From 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. There will be tons of fun family activities, free and open to the public, including a hayride, pumpkin painting, and horse grooming demonstration. There will be exhibits with quilters, spinners, local beekeeping, horse Ferrier, and chickens. Local painters will be displaying their beautiful artwork, with talents of musicians to fill the historic district. David Phillips, HDC Chairman said he “always looks forward to hearing … [Read more...]
Beekeeping Program at Cranberry Lake Farm Historic District
April 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This class and introduction to Beekeeping is a great way to learn about honeybees, how to keep them, and their importance to our food chain. Meetings are once per month: May 12, June 9, July 14, and August 11 with two time slots (must pick one) 12:30 -1:30 p.m. and 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Cranberry Lake Farm, 388 West Predmore Road, Oakland Township. Park in the gravel lot and meet in the Hen House (long red building). Introduction to Beekeeping $5 per person – includes all four … [Read more...]
Oakland Township is Seeking a New Historic District Commission Member
March 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Charter Township of Oakland welcomes residents that have a passion for the Township and local preservation. The Historic District Commission (HDC) oversees local historic districts, offers guidance to homeowners, and attempts to educate residents on preserving the cultural heritage of the township. The HDC also manages the operations of Cranberry Lake Farm (CLF) Historic District, which includes the Axford-Coffin Farmhouse, a community gem listed in the National Register of Historic … [Read more...]
Doubleheader of Fall Fun in Oakland Township
October 2, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Saturday, October 7, in Oakland Township, Two Events within One Mile of Each Other Down on the Farm 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Cranberry Lake Farm, 388 W. Predmore Road Open House at Fire Station #2, Oakland Township Fire Dept. at 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m., 1888 Rochester Road There will be tons of fun family activities free and open to the public, including a hayride, pumpkin painting, and horse grooming demonstration. Pumpkins painting is while they last, allow dry time and enjoy … [Read more...]
Free Square Dance in Oakland Township
August 26, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Square Dance Cranberry Lake Farm Saturday September 9 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Dancing in the barn or on the lawn with violin playing by Glen Morningstar and the Ruffwater Stringband. Reminder to RSVP (we need a minimum 25 to order) for the pulled-pork barbeque sandwich. Served only from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and only for those that RSVP by September 3 ($10 per person bring cash to the dance or large parties must pre-pay). Cranberry Lake Farm 388 West Predmore Road Oakland … [Read more...]
Plein Aire Painting at Cranberry Lake Farm
June 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Oakland Township Historic District Commission invites artists to Cranberry Lake Farm Historic District for an outdoor “Plein aire” painting class DATE OF CLASS: Thursday, June 22, 2017, Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Fee: $30 for class registration. Bring your own bag lunch please. Location of Class: 388 West Predmore Road, Oakland, MI 48363 Contacts for questions: Janet Almstadt-Davison Davison.davison91@yahoo.com Barbara Barber, Historic Preservation Planner, 248-608-6807 … [Read more...]
Preservation Month at Cranberry Lake Farm in Oakland Township
May 11, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Celebrating May is Preservation month at Cranberry Lake Farm (CLF) Historic District and the Oakland Township Historic District Commission (HDC) has been working hard restoring the seventy-five year old apple orchard. Aerial photographs from the 1940s of the farm show the array patterns of a plotted apple orchard. Over the years, unfortunately, many of these trees have been lost. After receiving a grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to acquire the services of landscape … [Read more...]
Annual Free Square Dance at the Historic Cranberry Lake Farm
August 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This fall, the Oakland Township Historic District Commission is excited to sponsor our annual free Square Dance at the historic Cranberry Lake Farm with dancing in the Flumerfelt Barn or on the lawn. Join us Saturday September 10 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. when we welcome back Glen Morningstar calling to the live music by the Ruffwater Stringband. “This band has been playing with us since 2011, they are always entertaining, and Glen’s calling guides the beginning dancer as well as the more … [Read more...]
Stories, Songs, and Dances of the French Voyageur
June 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Oakland Township Parks Recreation Commission is thrilled to host storyteller-musician, Genot "Winter Elk" Picor who will bring an interactive frontier history alive to audiences of all ages. Storyteller Genot Picor will perform Stories, Songs, and Dances of the French Voyageur on Saturday, July 9 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at historic Cranberry Lake Farm, 388 West Predmore Road, Rochester, MI 48363. Take a journey into Michigan’s past with storyteller-musician Genot “Winter Elk” Picor. His … [Read more...]
