Invitation - Friends of Highland Recreation Area Annual Meeting

Hello FOHRA Supporter,

We want to personally invite you to join us in a couple of weeks for our Friends of Highland Recreation Area 2019 Annual Meeting and Social. This year we’re having our meeting at the White Lake Township Community Hall at 7500 Highland Road in White Lake on Wednesday, November 6. Bring guests if you want too - we enjoy meeting new people!

Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and soft beverages start at 6:30 pm. Our meeting starts at 7:00 pm and runs to about 8:45 pm. We’ll be showing video and photo presentations reviewing our activities in the last year, and we have a special guest who will speak about the Edible Trails initiative in Michigan.

Please join us if you can. Good times with good people! We’d love to have ya.

 

WHO: You… and Your Guests are Welcome

WHAT: Friends of Highland Recreation Area Annual Meeting and Social

Complimentary Food and Beverages, Friends and Family, Presentations of 2019 FOHRA Highland State Rec Area Activities, The “Edible Trails” program, and More

WHEN: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 - 6:30 pm until about 8:45 pm

WHERE: White Lake Township Community Building, 7500 Highland Rd, White Lake, MI 48386

WHY: Because it’ll be a great time, and we’d love to have ya there!

DRESS: “Nice Casual”

 

If you can attend, please let me us know how many folks will be in your party as this will help us plan seating and food. Email: fohravolunteer@gmail.com

or Call: (248) 494-8919

Sincerely,

The Members of FOHRA

 

You're Invited! Annual Meeting Wednesday Night

Friends of Highland Recreation Area Annual Meeting Wednesday

2016 Annual Meeting, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Wednesday, November 2

Huron Valley Council for the Arts Building
205 West Livingston Road, Highland, MI 48357 (248) 889-8660

The Board of Directors of the Friends of Highland Recreation Area (FOHRA) would like to welcome its Members and the public to the 2016 FOHRA Annual Meeting and Social. Our yearly event showcases FOHRA’s volunteer activity at Edsel and Eleanor Ford’s former Haven Hill estate within the Highland State Recreation Area.

2016 Meeting Highlights
Guest Speaker Mr. Mark Campbell of the Henry Ford Heritage Association will be presenting
“The Impact of Henry Ford”. FOHRA member Jay Fitzgerald will give a special presentation about the Ford Model A automobile as an introduction to a special award for the Livingston A’s driving club. 

•    6:30 – 7:00 pm: Sign-In and Social
Guestbook Sign-In. Enjoy visiting with FOHRA members and seeing some informative Haven Hill exhibits. Appetizers, desserts, and light beverages will be served.

•    7:00 – 7:15 pm: Welcome: FOHRA Annual Business Meeting
2016 Good Evening & Welcome, Required Votes - FOHRA President; -  Dick Russell

•    7:15 – 7:35 pm “The Impact of Henry Ford”: A Presentation by Mr. Mark Campbell of the Henry Ford Heritage Association. Come and enjoy Mark’s presentation about the impact of Henry Ford on people of the world.

•    7:35 – 7:45 pm: Special Presentation: Pettibone Creek Questers – The Pettibone Creek Questers will make a special presentation at the Annual Meeting

•    7:45 – 8:00 pm: Presentation: “The Model A Ford Automobile” – Jay Fitzgerald. A history of the Model A and Edsel’s role in its development and production.

•    8:00 – 8:15 pm: Special Presentation: The FOHRA Presidents Award and Special Gift to the Livingston A’s

•    8:15 – 8:30 pm:  Overview of Future Programs – Dick Russell
FOHRA Focus for late fall 2016 and 2017 future.

•    8:30 pm: Adjournment

•    8:30 - 8:45 pm: Light Refreshments and Desserts Among “Friends”

FOHRA is committed to supporting the Highland State Recreation Area by assisting and promoting interpretive, scientific, historical, and educational visitor services. 

Special Presentation: FOHRA Annual Meeting to Host Mark Campbell, Henry Ford Heritage Association

Mark Campbell, Henry Ford Heritage Association

You're invited to the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Friends of Highland Recreation Area on Wednesday, November 2 at 6:30 pm at the HVCA building in Highland...

Enjoy a special presentation by Mark Campbell of the Henry Ford Heritage Association entitled, “The Impact of Henry Ford” at this year's Annual Meeting of the Friends of Highland Recreation Area. Mark has more than just a passing interest in Ford history. He has a direct family connection, being the great-great nephew of Clara Bryant Ford. Mark grew up around Fair Lane, the home of Henry and Clara Ford, attending the annual Christmas brunch, special events, and learning to drive Fair Lane’s Model T.

The event will also include special presentations and updates about the activities of the Friends group this past year. And please stay afterwards for light desserts, coffee, and refreshments. 

Social time with refreshments and appetizers will begin at 6:30 pm and the formal start of the meeting is at 7:00 pm. 

The address of the Huron Valley Council for the Arts building in Highland, Michigan is 205 West Livingston Road, Highland, MI 48357. Phone: 248-889-8660. Visit our web page at www.fohravolunteers.org for more information. 

Highland State Recreation Area - 2016 Annual Meeting of FOHRA - You're Invited!

The 2016 Friends of Highland Recreation Area Annual Meeting

and Social will be held on Wednesday, November 2, at the Huron Valley Council for the Arts (HVCA) building in Highland.  Appetizers and light beverages will be served during a social at 6:30 pm. The formal meeting and presentations start at 7:00 pm. An 8:30 pm adjournment will be followed by complimentary desserts and beverages.

2016 Meeting Highlights
 

Guest Speaker Mr. Mark Campbell of the Henry Ford Heritage Association will be presenting
“The Impact of Henry Ford” for your interest and enjoyment. FOHRA President Mr. Dick Russell will MC the evening and give an annual Friends group update, and member Jay Fitzgerald will give a presentation about the Ford Model A automobile as an introduction to a special award for the Livingston A’s driving club.

Come by yourself or bring friends and family members to the HVCA at 205 West Livingston Road, Highland to enjoy appetizers and light beverages and a wonderful evening of presentations from the Friends of Highland Recreation Area and their Special Guests!