The Felt Mansion
We have a new stand-alone site for the Felt Mansion...
www.feltmansion.org Check it out!
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Summer Sunday Tour Schedule
Our Next Event - Our Annual Culinary Showcase !
The Culinary Showcase is the Felt Estate's
largest annual fund raiser. Excellent caterers, wineries,
breweries, and florists participate to bring you great food
and drinks in a beautiful setting. This year our vendors
will be outdoors - in tents - but the event will be held
rain or shine! You will receive tours of the mansion, and
be able to listen to the fantastic sounds of Gabe Carter and
the MadKat Band (see
http://www.madcatmusic.net/catkane.html for more details
about this great blues group). This will be an evening to remember and an
event you don't want to miss.
Also, Patty Meyer will be showing the
documentary "Dorr Felt: The Man and his Mansion" and also
having a Q&A time when you may ask questions about the
restoration project --- including questions about our
resident ghost!!
See you then -
Tuesday evening, July 15, 2008 at the
mansion
6:00-9:00 p.m. (food from 6:00-8:00
p.m.)
Cost: $20.00 Advanced Tickets; $25.00
at the door (advanced tickets recommended for speedy
entry)
About the Project
Begun in 2002, the Felt Estate Restoration project has
brought a boarded-up structure back to life and usefulness.
This community project, completed by donated funds and
donated labor and materials, stands as a testimony of what
can be done when good people work hard together.
Rental Information
The mansion is now available for rental. The Felt Estate
is a wonderful setting for your company's luncheon, business
meeting, corporate event or family dinner...
If you are interesting in using the mansion for your next
event, contact Diane Ybarra 616.836.6276 or
dianeybarra_59@hotmail.com or call Charlene at the
township office 616.335.3050 or
charlene@laketowntwp.org
If
you have a question about availability of the mansion for
your event, or other rental questions, please inquire here,
and include your name and contact information.
A new
price list for rentals is
available. If you have more questions please call Charlene
at the township office 616.335.3050 or Diane 616.836.6276.
Summer Sunday Tours
The Felt Mansion is open
to the public for self-guided tours on most Sunday
afternoons, May through October, from 2:00-5:00 p.m. On
occasion, we have private rental parties using the
mansion, in which case we will not have tours. Please
check the schedule below to be sure of rentals days and
times.
If you would like to
schedule a private tour for your group, please call
Charlene at Laketown Township 616.335.3050 during
regular business hours, and she will assist you
in coordinating your tour event. Thank you!
June 8:
No Tours.
Private Rental.
June 15:
Self-guided Tours 2-5
June 22:
No Tours.
Private Rental.
June 29:
No Tours.
Private Rental.
July 6:
Self-guided Tours 2-5
July 13:
Self-guided Tours 2-5
July 20:
Self-guided Tours 2-5
July 27:
Self-guided Tours 2-5
Aug. 3:
Self-guided Tours 2-5
Aug. 10:
Self-guided Tours 2-5
Aug. 17:
Self-guided Tours 2-5
Aug. 24:
Self-guided Tours 2-5
Aug. 31:
Self-guided Tours 2-5
September
7: Self-guided Tours 2-5
September
14: Self-guided Tours 2-5
September
21: Self-guided Tours 2-5
September
28: Self-guided Tours 2-5
October
5: Self-guided Tours 2-5
October
12: Self-guided Tours 2-5
October
19: Self-guided Tours 2-5
October
26: Self-guided Tours 2-5
To become a member of Friends of the Felt Estate, go to
the Forms page. All contributions
are tax deductible.
The Felt Mansion is located at the end of 138th in
Laketown Township. It is adjacent to the Saugatuck Dunes
State Park (between Holland and Saugatuck). Our address is
6597 138th Avenue. If you are coming from I-196 it is Exit
41. Turn North on 64th (at the Burger King) and follow the
signs to the State Park. See
map.
For more information about Dorr Felt, his invention, the
Comptometer, and our restoration project, please go to
http://www2.cruzio.com/~vagabond/ComptHome.html
If you are interested in volunteering at the mansion,
contact Patty Meyer,
pjmeyer04@chartermi.net
