Friends of Maybury State Park

Be sure to check out the August edition of The Ville to read a story on Park Supervisor Kale Leftwich and an update on the 7 Mile nonmotorized entrance.

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This is always a fun event and this year it’s at Maybury State Park!!

Give back to the Friends of Maybury while shopping for after school snacks.

In honor of National Dog Day, let's see your pictures of dogs enjoying the outdoors as much as Louie and Nova.

There is still time to purchase tickets for I Love Pig Day at Maybury Farm. We have two options: regular admission fees to come out and enjoy activities, wagon rides ($3.00 per person), StoryTime, and seeing our pigs do tricks. If you want to build your own stuffed pig to take home, the premium package for one includes a wagon ride, activities, and storytime, and then build your stuffed pig with a Maybury Farm T-shirt. Hope to see you at the farm on 8/24/2024 from 11:00 to 3:00 PM for the activity. The farm is open from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM, so you can enjoy the animals and the farm.

Please join us tomorrow for a fun evening event

The Friends of Maybury partially funds Scout projects within the park using membership dues and donations. These projects have included trail maintenance, boardwalk renovation, and emergency marker installation. Currently on the list is to replace some of the bluebird boxes The Friends maintain. According to the Michigan Bluebird Society, bluebirds thrive in properly managed human provided housing and bluebird numbers have increased in the last 15 years. For more information on how to support the park or make a donation please visit www.friendsofmarybury.org

If you enjoyed seeing Steve Pichan at Maybury, stop by and see him August 22nd in Downtown Northville.

That's a wrap folks. Our concert with Loose Chords yesterday was the last for the 2024 season. Thank you to the Northville Community Foundation, all the talented musicians, our faithful DNR staff and the dedicated Friends of Maybury volunteers who made these concerts possible. Hope to see you in 2025!

Great Concert last Monday by Jason Locke. Please join us tomorrow to hear Loose Chords in our last concert of the 2024 season.

Come see them next Monday for our last summer concert.

Well this is a busy week!

Tuesday: The Trinity House Open Stage, 6pm hosted by Bob Knox

Friday: Upstairs at Crazy Wisdom: Bob Knox opening for Adam Labeaux 7:30pm

Saturday: Private Party Lapeer Mi (PM me if you’re near Lapeer and want to attend) 2pm - The Loose Chords

Sunday: Coach’s Corner, Livonia The Loose Chords on the Patio, 5pm

Monday August 12, Maybury State Park Summer Concerts, The Loose Chords, 7pm

Plenty of chances to hang with us!

Show your Friends of Maybury pride and support a local business. Lots of clothing styles and colors to choose from.

Mother Nature cooperated last Monday for our wonderful performance by Steve Pichan. Join us tomorrow to hear Jason Locke in our second to the last concert for Summer 2025.

A great time was had by all at the Northville Parks and Recreation Family Campout last weekend. The Friends of Maybury State Park led the hike around the pond which included stops to explain some Maybury State Park history and environmental features. Thank you to our volunteers who made this event possible.

The rain didn't stop us from enjoying the Laughing Madmen last Monday. Join us tomorrow at 7pm to see Steve Pichan. If the weather is threatening look for us to be set up inside the trailhead building instead of the lawn. Updates will be posted on this site.

Volunteers are needed to help staff the Friends of Maybury Information Table for the Intro to Edible Plants Hike on August 17th. Volunteers can also participate in the hike. No experience needed. You will be paired with an experienced volunteer. Follow the link for volunteer sign-up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094CA9A72EA0F8C07-50315147-volunteer

Music on Mondays is still on for tonight. The band will be set up in the trailhead building. Come out and enjoy the coffeehouse like atmosphere.

Great to see so many people out to listen to Nic & Kay last Monday. Looking forward to tomorrow's Acoustic Evening with Laughing Madmen. Stop by the Friends of Maybury table to learn about upcoming events or grab a snack or treat for your fur baby.

The next Friends of Maybury General Meeting is Tuesday, July 16th at 7pm at the Park Headquarters. Everyone is invited to attend in-person or via zoom.

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It was a fabulous evening last Monday with Shawn Riley. Join us tomorrow for a great concert with Nic & Kay Acoustic. Don't forget to stop by the Friends of Maybury table to say hi and learn more about our upcoming programs and projects.

Your membership and donations to the Friends of Maybury improve the park and help support our local youth organizations. Installation of emergency marking posts were made possible by an Eagle Scout project and were partially funded by the Friends of Maybury. To join or donate visit www.FriendsofMaybury.org

Just one more week until the concert series starts. Stop by the Friends of Maybury State Park table to say hi and learn more about us.

Our amazing DNR staff constructed several new bridges around the pond with funds donated to the Friends of Maybury State Park by the Olin Family Foundation. Thank you to everyone who made this possible.

Happy National Selfie Day from the Friends of Maybury State Park Board Members.

Thanks to the trail crew that got out yesterday to do some trimming before the heat hits this week. Between that and the trail day last month , the trail corridor is in good shape for now.

Take care with the heat this week. Happy trails.