All members are welcome to join us at our Annual Meeting, being held in the Carriage House. Join us for breakfast snacks, board elections, some changes to our bylaws, and other horsepuckey.
Presenter: Ron Campbell, Oakland County Economic Development and Community Affairs Become an armchair traveler through time and space as some of Oakland County’s hidden history is explored. From the nationally significant to the personally priceless; these are places that make us unique and give special meaning to our communities. Your itinerary will include places in Oakland which you probably never knew existed and stories rarely told.
OCPHS will be sponsoring informational sessions about the Wisner family, their estate of Pine Grove, and Pioneer families of Oakland County. These sessions are scheduled for every Wednesday evening from 6 to 7:30 pm in the Carriage House on the property. Topics will vary,suggestions from participants are encouraged.
Casual discussion about the buildings at Pine Grove - a little about the house, the schoolhouse, the carriage house, and a browse through some old albums.
A discussion about the Oakland County Pioneer Society, one of our founding organizations.
Board of Directors meeting. Members are welcome!
Two Hundred Years of Agricultural Progress Tom examines how we moved from a lot of back-breaking manual work on the farm to modern industrialization. He talks about what was required to bring a crop to harvest in 1818 to the same harvest of today. Specifically how wheat is and was grown to become the bread we eat. Admission $7 Light refreshments provided
Open to members.
Save the Date! Saturday July 28,2018, 11am to 5 pm. Fun for the whole Family - details to follow! $7 per person - $15 for a family of 5
Due to popular demand, there's a second tour! November 10, 2018, same time, same place! To purchase tickets for this event, please click here.