June 4, Thursday - Keepers moonlight paddle, Linden Mill Pond Dinner at Bridge 117 @ 6:30 pm Paddles wet 7:30.
June 6, Saturday - Keepers Linden’s river cleanup meet 8:00 am Linden Mill Pond. We’ll have two groups, one going up river to Tupper Lake other down river to Hogan Rd. This includes litter cleanup along the banks and Mill Pond.
June 7, Sunday - Headwaters Trails River Cleanup We’ll go from Holly Water Works Park to Strom Park in Fenton to prepare for the Adventure Paddle the following Sunday. Meet at 9:00 in Water Works Park.
June 14, Sunday - Headwaters Trails "Adventure Paddle" registration begins at 11 am. Pleasure Paddle starting on river at noon, sweep boat launches at 1:00 pm.
June 18, Thursday - Fenton Music in the Park & Farmers Market Keepers will launch from Strom Park in Fenton and then paddle into the mill pond by the gazebo to listen to the free Concert from 7 - 8:30 pm. Paddles wet at 6:30 pm.
June 22, Monday -Shiawassee River Paddle from downtown Linden to McCaslin Lake Road. Meet at 11:00 am in the parking lot beside the river and behind the businesses on Bridge St. We will shuttle cars and be on the river by noon.
June 27, Saturday - City of Fenton river cleanup meet 8 am in Bush Park behind St. John’s church off Adelaide.
June 28, Sunday - River Fest in Fenton Bush Park from 12 - 6 pm, music, food, ducky races, cardboard boat race and more!
July 2, Thursday - Keepers moonlight paddle, Fenton Strom Park 301 East St. We’ll paddle up-river to the beaver dam then back to Fenton for dinner at Fenton Fire Hall (This is the first time to try this event from this location, change possible depending on weeds in mill pond.)
July 12, Sunday -There will be a river cleanup on this day but depending upon the success of the previous cleanups, it has not yet been decided which stretch of the river will be worked on.
July 16, Thursday- Fenton Music in the Park & Farmers Market Thursday Enjoy the market and music. Keepers will launch from Strom Park at 6:30 and then paddle into the mill pond by the gazebo to listen to the concert from 7 - 8:30
July 20, Monday – Shiawassee River Paddle from Byron to Geeck Rd County Park, Durand. We’ll stop mid-point at Walnut Hills for snacks & break. Meet at the Byron HS ball field at 11:00 to shuttle cars’ paddles wet at noon. Boat rentals are available from Cheff's Canoe rental 989-288-7067.
July 29, Wednesday – Linden Music by the Mill (actually on the water) Backbeats - Beatles Tribute Band 7:00 to 8:30 Listen on the water! You can paddle from Fenton’s Bush Park, Lake Ponemah’s boat launch or launch directly on Linden’s Mill Pond.
July 30, Thursday- Keepers moonlight paddle, Linden Mill Pond. Dine together first at 6:30, paddles wet at 7:30. Restaurant TBA.
August 5, Wednesday - Linden Music by the Mill and Farmers Market Free concert by the Mill 7:00 – 8:30 Enjoy the farmers market, grab something to eat and launch at your convince.
August 19, Wednesday - Linden Music by the Mill and Farmers Market Free concert by the Mill 7:00 – 8:30 Enjoy the farmers market, grab something to eat and launch at your convince..
August 17, Monday - Shiawassee River Paddle from Shiatown Park in Vernon to Lytle Rd Park in Corunna. We can continue to McCurdy Park in Corunna or portage the dam to Harmon Partridge Park in Owosso.
August 27, Thursday - Keepers moonlight paddle, Argentine. Meet at Lobdell Lake Boat Launch off Argentine Rd. Paddle to Planks on the Lake Restaurant then back to the launch in the moonlight. Paddles wet at 6:30.
September 24, Thursday- Keepers moonlight paddle. Holly. Meet at Holly’s mill pond across from Waterworks Park on Broad St. We’ll paddle up river then have dinner in Holly after the paddle. Paddles wet at 6:30 pm.
October 3, Saturday - Headwaters Trails "Canoeing in Color” Paddle from Holly Water Works Park to Fenton Strom Park. Registration opens 11:00 in Water Works Park with boats launching at noon. Boats rental through Heavners Canoe Rental 248-685-2379. Call in advance to reserve a canoe or kayak.
