Pioneer Day 2023 is in the works! Live music, food trucks, historical demonstrations, a car show, and activities for kids are in the works! Details coming soon. Vendor registations are now open. Check out the menu on our website for registration information.

The Historical Society’s annual summer picnic is scheduled for July 17th at 6:30pm. Join Grillmasters Tom Runyan and Glen McFarland for a fun summer day and a delicious meal. The Historical Society will provide the burgers, hot dogs, rolls, and condiments. Side dishes and desserts will be potluck style contributions. The summer picnic will be held at 8420 Runyan Lake Rd, Fenton.

Our regularly scheduled Tyrone Township Historical Society potluck, program, and Board Meeting will take place starting at 6:30pm. Please bring a dish to pass and join us for an exciting program about the history of Kandahar Ski Club, presented by Harry Hammond!

We are also excited to have our new cookbooks available and welcome a special guest, Tami King from Agape Studios, who has created a beautiful concept painting for the Town House. The Board Meeting will be important for members as we work to fine tune our bylaws and share updates about our many projects.

We enthusiastically welcome Blue Heron Headwaters Conservancy to Tyrone Township to present conservation strategies we can all implement at home. Blue Heron aims to preserve, protect, and educate.

“Land conservancies, also known as land trusts, are community-based, nonprofit organizations dedicated to the permanent protection and stewardship of natural and working lands for the public good.” - BLHLC website

More details coming soon! Save the date!

Join us for our regularly scheduled Tyrone Township Historical Society meeting and potluck! Enjoy a meal with neighbors, programming about local history, and stay to see what’s happening with the Historical Society as they conduct their Board meeting. Potluck starts at 6:30. Bring a dish to share and utensils if you wish.

Special guest, Pamela Pack will be sharing the history of her local flower farm, Petal de Fleur! Pamela has a deep love for history and has put a lot of time into reasearching her farm’s roots. (Pun intended!) She runs a beautiful farm with cut flowers, group events, and so much more! Join us to hear her story!

Antique bicycle collector and historian Tyson Brown is bringing his love for the history of the bicycle to Tyrone Township! He will discuss the development history of the bicycle and its influence on society.

Tyson is the president of the Auburn Hills Historical Society, member of the Michigan Wheelmen, and enjoys riding high wheelers at Greenfield Village in the summer. He will also be joining us this summer as a historical demonstator at Pioneer Day on July 22nd!

Cookies and light refreshements will be served. Public & neighboring communties welcome!

Join us for our bi-monthly Historical Society meeting and potluck. We will share Town House project updates, conduct our regular Historical Society Board meeting, share local history, and enjoy a delicious meal with friends. Please bring a dish to pass if you can and table ware. Our meetings take place at 8420 Runyan Lake Rd, Fenton.

Anyone interested in working on Historical Society projects and events? We’d love your help. We are focusing on Pioneer Day planning, revisions of the Tyrone Revisited book, and possibly a Farm and Historic Places Hop for 2023. Join us for a planning meeting at 6pm.

8420 Runyan Lake Rd, Fenton. We can promise good company!

Our annual Thanksgiving Feast with members is on the calendar! We will share gratitude and a delicious, traditional Thanksgiving meal together. We also host a silent auction at this event each year. Come shop, or if you have items, crafts, or baked goods to sell, send us and email and we’ll get you the information you need to participate. All funds raised benefit the Historical Society directly.

If you’d like to bring a dish to pass for the Thanksgiving Feast, please email us and we will send along the sign up sheet. This event takes place at 8420 Runyan Lake Rd in the Boardroom of our Township Office building.

Haven’t joined yet, but are considering membership? Come to any of our meetings to check it out. The more the merrier.

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Come “Chill-A-While” at our Chili Cook Off!

Who says your chili is the best in town??

Let’s prove it at the Chili Cook Off!

Bring your favorite recipe piping hot, ready to share. We’ll serve it up with delicious cornbread, donated by Beale St BBQ! Let your neighbors and friends be the judge. The taster’s palates will choose the winner.

Cider and donuts from Spicer’s Orchard will be available to enjoy as you sit by a bonfire, listen to live music, or just relax taking in the fresh country air with good company. We’re looking forward to seeing you there.

Ticket Info

Tickets must be purchased in advance from members of the Tyrone Township Historical Society or by emailing us at TyroneHistory@gmail.com.

$20 per person $10 kids 12 and under Ages 3 and under FREE!

Our next Tyrone Township Historical Society meeting will be held on Monday, September 19th at 6:30pm. We welcome you to join us and bring a dish to share with friends and neighbors. We will enjoy our usual potluck dinner and Historical Society Board meeting.

The September meeting will include our election of officers per our Bylaws. Please email us if you’d like a list of nominees in advance. We'd like to thank our current Historical Society Board members for their dedication, time, and hard work. It's been quite an eventful (and sometimes stressful) year, full of ups and downs and countless meetings. We wouldn't be where we are as an organization without you! Also, a big thank you to our nominating committee for your time and hard work, thinking carefully about the future of the Historical Society.

At the Sept. 19th meeting, we will also share updates about fundraising, grants awarded/pending, and the Town House project. Information, tickets, and volunteer sign up sheets for the Chili Cook Off will be available and we would appreciate your support for the success of this upcoming fundraiser event on October 9th from 4-7p.

We will also have new, forest-green Historical Society t-shirts on sale at the $10 member price. Hope to see you there.

Join us for an afternoon of fun for all ages! Whether you're 1 or 101, who doesn't love a good game of putt-putt and ice cream from Uncle Ray's? What's sure to be a fun filled afternoon is also a good cause. Help us move our Historic Town House by participating!

Games start at noon, putt putt scramble begins at 1pm with a shotgun start. Contests at every hole, interesting historical facts, and prizes! Find your team of 4, young, old, or a little of both! Team registration is now open, $25 per player! Participants will receive a goodie bag from our sponsors and a T-shirt.

Can’t make it? Ask us about our Uncle Ray’s Double Treat Combo tickets available for purchase to support our cause and use at your convenience!

Event Address: Uncle Ray's Dairyland, 1462 N Leroy St, Fenton, MI 48430

Contact us at: TyroneHistory@gmail.com

Registration Information: TyroneHistoricalSociety.org/putt

Good food for a good cause! Bring your family and friends out for dinner and dessert on August 2nd between 5p - 7p at the Fenton Culver’s! Proceeds will benefit the Tyrone Township Historical Society and support our efforts to move our Town House!

Please join us for our bi-monthly Historical Society potluck meeting. There will be updates to share with members about the Town House project, new events coming up, and a new “Resident Spotlight”. In addition, we’re excited to share further details about Pioneer Day coming up in July and our Donation Drive with Community Threads! We’d love to see you there. Doors open at 6:30pm. Please consider bringing a dish to pass and a friend.

Please join us at the next Hartland SOUP at Settlers Park Pavillion 6:30pm! Guests will enjoy a SOUP dinner and view presentations from 3 causes hoping for your vote. We will be presenting our Historic Town House Project and hope you’ll come vote for our cause. The winner will receive funding toward their project. Voting guests must register ahead of time and pay a small $5 fee to help cover meal costs. Register today: http://bit.ly/JulySOUP2022

Come see the Tyrone Township Historical Society on July 4th in Fenton’s Freedom Parade! Look for our green “Dragon Wagon” and this year’s Distinguished Citizen, Mr. Royce Hyde! It’s sure to be a fun time.

Good food for a good cause! Bring your family and friends out for dinner and dessert on June 29th between 5p - 8p at the Hartland Culver’s! Proceeds will benefit the Tyrone Township Historical Society and support our efforts to move our Town House!

The Tyrone Township Historical Society will be walking in Hartland’s Memorial Day parade alongside a 1911 Cadillac! Join us in honoring our local service men & women and celebrating history. We’d love to have you join us to show your support and help pass out flyers inviting our local communities to Pioneer Day.

Adults and children welcome. Historical costumes encouraged but not required.

Please join us for our bi-monthly Historical Society potluck meeting. There are several updates to share with members about the Town House project, a new endeavor for our 50th Anniversary, and a new “Resident Spotlight”. In addition, we’re excited to announce details about Pioneer Day coming up in July and our Donation Drive with Community Threads! We’d love to see you there. Doors open at 6:30pm. Please consider bringing a dish to pass and a friend.

We will continue working toward moving our Historic Town House by meeting Wednesday, March 30th at 6pm. Our meetings are held at the Township Office building and are open to anyone who would like to help with this project.

Join us for our regularly scheduled Tyrone Township Historical Society Board meeting and potluck. We are excited to welcome a local band to this event, “Just Around the Corner”! Please arrive starting at 6pm so we can be seating by 6:30 in order to start the program on time.

Doors open at 6:00p. Please bring a side dish or dessert to pass.

Our Town House Committee will be meeting Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022 at 6:00pm in the Township Boardroom. We will be focusing on project updates, next steps, and planning for our next community event. Anyone interested in helping is welcome.

Our Town House Committee will be meeting this Friday, February 4th, 2022 at 6:30pm in the Township Boardroom. We will be focusing on project updates, next steps, and planning for our next community event. Anyone interested in helping is welcome.

Please join us for a fun evening with Michigan Author Mike Sonnenberg! Mike has written and photographed 5 volumes of his much loved book, “Lost in Michigan: History and Travel Stories From an Endless Road Trip”. You can learn more about his work on his website: https://lostinmichigan.net/

Book sales and signing will be taking place after Mike’s presentation. Entry is free and open to the public! We will have previews of our upcoming Silent Auction items on display as well. Grab a neigbor or friend and join us for this wonderful community event!

Donations welcome. All donations will go toward our Historic Town House Project.
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