Visit Highland State Recreation Area/Haven Hill This Weekend for the Redbud Reveal!

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Visit the Highland State Recreation Area this coming Saturday, May 4, from 10am until 4pm and enjoy the colorful blooms as the forests turn green again and beautiful serviceberry, dogwoods, and redbud trees signal the beginning of spring.

See Edsel and Eleanor Ford’s former Haven Hill Gatehouse and Carriage House renovations underway and walk-through the Edsel Ford Barn. Take a stroll up Haven Hill to see the new Carriage House roof. History in the outdoors!

AND enjoy vintage Model A and T Ford automobiles as they drive throughout the park. Fun and interesting things to see and do for everyone.

5200 Highland Road (M-59), White Lake, MI 48383. Park Office: (248) 889-3750.

Event is free with MDNR Recreation Passport for State Park Entry.

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The Friends of Highland Recreation Area (FOHRA) volunteer organization was established in 2007, and is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt non-profit organization operating under lease agreement with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Within one of the most picturesque, fascinating, and historically significant state parks in southeast lower Michigan, our goal is to combine the former Haven Hill estate history with Highland Recreation Area’s existing amenities, wilderness, and recreation.

Redbud Reveal 2013

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To celebrate the arrival of the 2013 spring and summer season, the "Redbud Reveal" will be held from 12 noon until 4:00 pm on Sunday, April 28. Visitors are encouraged to come and see the historic Haven Hill Gate House, the Edsel Ford Barn, the Carriage House, and informative art and history displays atop Haven Hill.

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Redbud Reveal and Art on the Hill Planned for Sunday, April 29

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Redbud Reveal at the Haven Hill Gate House
The Friends of Highland Recreation Area are once again proud to announce a season-opening event at the Haven Hill Gate House at the entrance to the Highland State Recreation Area in Highland/White Lake, Michigan. We’ve had an early arrival of spring-like weather and beautiful flowering tree blooms at the park this year. To celebrate the arrival of the 2012 spring/summer season the "Redbud Reveal" will be held on the lawn of the Haven Hill Gate House at 1:00 pm, Sunday, April 29. Casual refreshments will be served. This year's kick-off address by FOHRA President Mr. Dick Russell will be highlighted by the first annual "Art on the Hill" exhibit up on Haven Hill Road. This will be the first of several art exhibits this year on Haven Hill.

Art on the Hill: Maps Art - Haven Hill in Place and Time
The Friends group will present a beautiful and informative display of "Maps Art - Haven Hill in Place and Time" on Haven Hill throughout the day Sunday, April 29, starting after 9:00 am. The exhibit is a wonderful show of area history and information presented through the art of cartography. Guests are welcome to enjoy a beautiful walk up Haven Hill whilst enjoying the display.

Please bring your family and friends and join us in the Park on Sunday, April 29 to start the 2012 season at Haven Hill. We'd love to have you!

Go to www.fohra.org for more information about 2012 FOHRA events and the Friends of Highland Recreation Area.

Thanks for reading! See the informational flyer attached to assist you. Please forward this email freely to support the Friends of Highland Recreation Area.

Milford Earth Day Display

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In the spirit of Earth Day and with our continued need to "get the word out" about the Friends of Highland Recreation, we attended the 2008 Earth Day festival in the park in Milford, Michigan on April 20th. FOHR at Earth Day

Mother Nature handed out free white pine sapplings, and gave everyone a fairly nice day for an outdoor celebration of spring. The FOHR display attracted a lot of visitors, and a lot of e-mail addresses to be added to our distribution list.

Earth Day Display

A photo collection and the "Treasure" display  was set up for guests to see.  Brochures and info. were handed out  to inform others of the Groups' activities.

What could be more Earth friendly than recycling an entire group of historic structures? Go FOHR!