We are having an ice cream social on July 24th from 2-4pm at the Proud Lake Cafe. The address is 3500 Wixom Rd., Commerce Twp, MI. Turn at the Proud Lake Park Headquarters and follow the road to the cafe. It will be the 2nd building on the left. This event is free! Come out and meet the Friends of Proud Lake, Heavner Nature Connections, The Trailriders and our very own Proud Lake DNRE. This would be a good opportunity to join any of our park groups, learn about upcoming activities while  enjoying some ice cream with us. Hope to see you all there!

Tuesday, April 20th is our election of the Board of Directors. If you are currently a member and in good standing you may come out and vote. If you are interested in running for a position, please email: Peglet731@aol.com, ASAP. Proxy votes will be accepted no later than Sunday, April 18th. For a list of candidates, please email the above address. You must have been a member for at least 1 year and be in good standing to run for a position. You may pay your dues before the vote. We will meet at the Annex at 7:00PM. This special election will be the only thing on the agenda. All other matters will be addressed at the monthly meeting on Thursday, May 6th.

Friends of Proud Lake GARLIC MUSTARD PULL Saturday, May 1, 2010
At Proud Lake Recreation Area 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Meet At The Oak Picnic Shelter at Powers Unit site
3500 Wixom Road, Commerce, Mi.
Turn west off Wixom Road just north of the park office. Meet at the first parking area, which is the Oak Shelter.
Sponsored by Friends of Proud Lake Recreation Area.
Help us weed out this very invasive plant from our BEAUTIFUL PARK! Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and weed pulling. Gloves are recommended. We will provide gloves if you don’t have any. Please join us on Saturday, May 1. Contact Dee at 248-624-6054 for directions or more information.
Or call the Proud Lake Park Office 248-685-2433
More info: http://ipm.msu.edu/garlicmustard.htm

Garlic mustard is an invasive plant that threatens Michigan’s woodlands. This site includes the weed’s biology, potential impacts and management.

Reminder: This Saturday is our Moonlight Hayride. We hope you can come out and enjoy a Moonlight Hayride, have a hot dog, warm up by the campfire and enjoy some Proud Lake fellowship! Starts at 7:30PM until 10PM. We will meet at the Annex. Hope to see you there!

Come join us tomorrow night for our Tuesday night hike. We hike around the marsh and then head back to the Annex for refreshments and fellowship. Meet us at 7PM at the Annex to start the hike. If anyone is interested in joining the Friends of Proud Lake, we would love to have you join us! For those who haven’t paid this years dues yet, you can drop them by or mail them in. Our address is Friends of Proud Lake
P.O. Box 27
Milford, MI 48381
Membership is $10 for individuals and $15 for families. You can also visit us at Friendsofproudlake.com or on facebook: Friends of Proud Lake.