Chelsea Area Friends for Recreation

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Chelsea Area Friends for Recreation Donations can be made to our Paypal Giving Fund
paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/3539681

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https://gofund.me/fc7f372d

Mission: The mission of the Chelsea Area Friends for Recreation is to enhance and support recreational and cultural opportunities for people of all ages in the greater Chelsea community.

Here’s more about the old St. Mary School Tour!
10/03/2026

Here’s more about the old St. Mary School Tour!

What do James Bond, black ravens, and chalkboards all have in common? The answer: They all have a dark and mysterious story to tell. And they all feature prominently in the upcoming tour of the old St. Mary School building. As part of the Chelsea Chamber’s Hometown Halloween celebrations, owners C...

10/01/2026

See you on the next 2 Wednesdays. Bring a friend. (And hopefully the weather cooperates!)

09/21/2026

Know how to play Bocce? What about Pétanque? Want to learn? Join us on September 21st at the awesome new Holmes Family Park for fun on the new courts!

Save the Date! Old St. Mary School Home Tour!It's your chance to step inside the Old St. Mary/CCA building, see and lear...
09/18/2026

Save the Date!
Old St. Mary School Home Tour!
It's your chance to step inside the Old St. Mary/CCA building, see and learn about this magnificent building's past and present AND support the Parks & Pathways Sustainability Fund!

As part of the Chelsea Chamber's HomeTown Halloween line up, owners Dave & Cynthia Burgoyne will share the amazing living spaces they've created, decorated, curated. From vintage lighting and furniture to the iconic 007 wall mural, you'll be wowed! And bonus, you'll enjoy their unique seasonal decorations - themed Dark Academia...with a little Harry Potter and Edgar Allen Poe thrown in!

The Burgoyne's purchased the 1925 Academic Gothic Revival styled building in 2016. From 1926 to 1968, it was the home of the St. Mary Catholic School. In 1998, actor Jeff Daniels bought the building for use by the Chelsea Center for the Development of the Arts. The Purple Rose Theatre also used the gymnasium area for rehearsals. The Chelsea Center for the Development of Arts closed in 2014.

The owners invited you to enjoy a self-guided tour. Dave and Cyntha and neighbors will be on hand to help show and tell.

Your registration supports the Parks & Pathways Sustainability Fund, a new partnership between Chelsea Area Friends for Recreation and the Main Street Park Alliance to help support major projects that will keep all Chelsea parks updated.

Part of the ChelseaMich Area Chamber Hometown Halloween fun!

Get your tickets! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/old-st-marycca-building-home-tour

09/13/2026

Learn to Play! Bocce and Pétanque! Your hosts for the session:Sam Angus: Shawn Personke, and Bill Personke! Did you know the games are very similar, but Bocce is a favorite in Italy, while Pétanque is popular in France. See you then!

09/13/2026

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09/03/2026

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P. O. Box 359
Chelsea, MI
48118

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