Happy Holidays! The “Fun” Raising committee has been hard at work getting us closer to our goal of being able to fund Lady Liberty’s placement back on the island. Thank you to all who volunteered and participated. Our committee looks forward to seeing you at these future events!
Jan 17, Saturday 10am – 3 pm- Whitney Creative Art Studio – Downtown Lapeer
Visit the Whitney and 20 percent of every purchase will be donated to the S.O.S Fund. Bring your family and friends and create your own piece of artwork! A great way to get out of the house, support a local business, and give to the S.O.S Fund!
Jan 31- Saturday 4-8pm Sue and Daren’s heated barn – Lakeshore Dr and Elm Pl
Adult Event : Chili/Soup Cook Off and Bunco Night
Enter your best chili/soup to be voted on by all attending! Join the Bunco dice game.
It is super easy to learn, and you can win prizes!
BYOB, and enjoy a fun night with your neighbors!
Sign up and details to follow.
Feb 8 – Superbowl Squares $20 per square, $250 per quarter payout
Support Lady Liberty Fund, and maybe you will be a lucky winner!
TEXT (no calls please) Karen Uetz @ 419-967-5383 and she will arrange square choices and payment methods. Grid numbers will be drawn at the Cookoff/Bunco Night!
Get them before they are gone!
May 23, Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend 9-11 am (Rain date Sunday May 24)
Pancake/Sausage Breakfast “Fun” Raising at the Beach pavilion
In conjunction with the Greatest Coffee Hour we will be serving Pancakes and Sausage.
Come support the Lady Liberty Fund and don’t cook that Morning! Winning Raffle Tickets will be drawn after breakfast! We need to borrow ‘Blackstone’ style grills and people to help flip those flapjacks! Set up and clean up help will also be needed. Let’s make this another great Barnes Lake Family Event! Contact Dawn Gottschalk via call or text @248-568-3726 to volunteer. More info to follow.
May 30, Saturday – Can/Bottle Drive
July 11, Saturday – Can/Bottle Drive
Save your cans and bottles and put them in plastic bags at the end of your driveway by
11 am. Volunteers will be by to pick them up! Volunteers are also needed to collect and return cans/bottles.
Contact : Dawn Gottschalk 248-568-3726
Ongoing “Fun” Raising
S.O.S Swag
Have your Barnes Lake 4th of July crew decked out, and support the Lady Liberty Fund at the same time! Pre orders will be taken at the Whitney Art event, Chili Cookoff, and the Pancake Breakfast!
T-shirts (Youth and Adult)$20-$23
Tote Bags $20,
Baseball Caps $25
Hoodies $30.
TEXT only to Karen Uetz @419-967-5383 for preorders and questions.
Matching Funds – An anonymous donor has pledged to match the first $1000 in donations towards the Lady Liberty Fund! You can always donate directly by going on the Barnes Lake Club Website and scan the QR code, make sure you scroll down to the Lady Liberty Fund.
Raffle Tickets : Raffle Tickets will be available for purchase. $5 per ticket/ $20 for 5.
Donated Prizes are always accepted. Prizes will be drawn at the Pancake Breakfast on
Memorial Day Weekend! Tickets will be available to purchase at all events or by Contacting Dawn Gottschalk @248-568-3726, dawngotts@gmail.com
Generously Donated Prizes Include:
Adult eBike
Handmade Cherry Wood Bench from Cherry Tree at Barnes Lake
Lego Statue of Liberty Kit
Barnes Lake Patio Plant Box
Barnes Lake Lillies Framed Artwork
Any questions or concerns regarding the S.O.S. Lady Liberty Project feel free to call
Jerry Gottschalk 248-568-7174 or Dawn Gottschalk 248-568-3726
BARNES LAKE CLUB 