Dear Editor:
On Oct. 22, the Clarkston Community Historical Society (CCHS) presented a Clarkston Barn Tour featuring 10 barns within the city and township. Over 300 people enjoyed the tour despite the rainy, chilly weather.
Each barn was complemented by various craft people, demonstrating needlework, woodwork, broom making, wool spinning, chair caning, soap making, sauerkraut making or quilting. Docents along with the barn owners were on hand to answer questions regarding the architecture of the barn or the history of the barn and its original owners.
Many barns also had antique farm equipment on hand including a buggy and many different types of tractors. Tour-goers enjoyed the occasional chicken, goat or horse, along with llamas and peacocks, too! The society plans another Barn Tour next year in October.
If you have a barn, and are interested in putting it on the tour, please call the CCHS office at 248-922-0270. Barn Tour calendars, featuring 12 four-color photos of the tour barns, are still available as quantities last, call the CCHS office.
Special thanks to the barn owners, Mr. Craig Smith, Mr. Don Knapper, Mrs. Barb Hamilton, Mr. Bob McGowan, Mr. Al Frayer, Ms. Char Miller, Mrs. Al Frayer, Mrs. Dan Moultrop, Mr. Dan Moultrop, Mr. Dale Bond, Mrs. Dale Bond, Mrs. Craig Smith, Mrs. Don Knapper, Mr. & Mrs. Mike Mizusawa, Mr. & Mrs. Don Simpson, and Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Schleusener.
Jennifer Arkwright
Clarkston Community Historical Society