Friends of Tommy's Lake and Camp Agawam

28/04/2026

Big shout out and thank you to Rockworks for another unbelievable donation of materials and to Latta Property Solutions for the fantastic job installing the new section of steps at the Firebowl Amphitheater. Tommystock 2026 will be another great weekend July 24th and 25th for fantastic music and fun at the beach and woods. All proceeds go back into Camp Agawam Park for all Township residents to enjoy with your Freinds and Family. Please come out and support our efforts to instill land stewardship and community.

08/01/2026

What a beautiful coincidence that we got to spotlight a local scout group (featured yesterday) and this month's Citizen of the Month in the same Board of Trustees meeting!

On Monday, we also had the pleasure of surprising Missy Berwick, retiring secretary and co-founding member of the Friends of Tommy's Lake and Camp Agawam, with Citizen of the Month recognition. Missy played a key role in securing 501(c)(3) status for the Friends of Camp Agawam (FOCA), a milestone that helped shape the organization's mission and ability to work with the community to protect and improve Camp Agawam and Tommy's Lake through stewardship, fundraising, and shared care.

She was nominated by Trustee John Carson, a fellow FOCA board member, and the Board unanimously approved the recognition.

"Missy has been a driving force behind the Friends of Camp Agawam from the very beginning," said Supervisor Chris Barnett. "She has helped raise thousands of thousands of dollars to help maintain Camp Agawam as the amazing venue that it is in our community. She's been pivotal in securing grants, volunteering, volunteering, and more volunteering. Tommystock wouldn't exist without her (though we know she'll give credit to everyone else."

Orion Township Clerk - Julia Dalrymple, also a FOCA board member, added: "When you think about everything from Tommystock to the Ugly Sweater Party, the Flower Fair, and so many other events, none of it would be possible without Missy."

Thank you, Missy, for your above-and-beyond passion, commitment, and generosity. Camp Agawam and Tommy's Lake are true Township treasures, and we are deeply grateful for your service in helping preserve and strengthen them for our community.

As mentioned above, there's a special connection between Missy and our LOcal scouts: Camp Agawam was previously owned by the Boy Scouts before the Township purchased the property! Together (Orion Township, FOCA, and residents alike) we uphold the park's beautifully rustic charm and recreational opportunities.

30/09/2025

30/09/2025

It was a pleasure to have America in Bloom stop by the newly improved Firebowl at Camp Agawam during their 2025 Symposium.

26/07/2025

Tommystock 2025 begins tonight and runs all weekend long, and before the party starts, we're excited to share some folklore about how this celebration came to life...

What began as a gathering around a summer bonfire quickly grew into one of Orion Township's most cherished annual traditions: Tommystock.

Held at Camp Agawam on the shores of Tommy's Lake, this grassroots music and community festival is more than just an event—it's a celebration of connection, memory, and the magic of feeling "up north" without ever leaving home. Tommystock also serves as a fundraiser for the Friends of Tommy's Lake and Camp Agawam, the nonprofit that organizes the event each year and dedicates all proceeds to preserving and enhancing Camp Agawam (such as the recent Firebowl improvements!).

The roots of Tommystock are deeply tied to personal stories and the land itself.

One summer evening, a group of friends gathered around a bonfire by Tommy's Lake, mourning the loss of a neighbor's father and gazing across the water at the campgrounds we now know as Camp Agawam. That night, sparks flew (beyond those from the fire).

"That summer evening was magical," recalls Friends of Camp Agawam Secretary, Missy Berwick. "I get tears in my eyes when I think about it and the impact it has had on generations—friends, family, young and old—all enjoying that simple 'up north' feeling right in our backyards."

The name itself is pure lakeside legend. Friends of Camp Agawam Board Member, Mark Davis, remembers:

"We were standing at the end of the dock, looking back at the hundred or so people on the hill. Local musicians were playing around the campfire and the hill was crowded. Someone said it looked like a small Pine K**b. Someone else said, 'Yeah, but kind of like Woodstock.' Then I think it was JC (Friends of Camp Agawam President and Orion Township Trustee, John Carson), who said, 'Tommystock.'"

That name stuck.

The following year, when the Township purchased Camp Agawam, JC suggested the crew of Tommy's Lake natives move their annual Labor Day party "across the lake."

"A week later, he told us, 'I rented the entire park,'" Mark recalls.

And just like that, a tradition was born.

"We put together the first Tommystock in 30 days," he adds. "And it's much the same as we know it today."

Today, Tommystock continues to capture the same spirit of that first fireside gathering—music echoing through the trees, families and friends sprawled across the lawn, and the peaceful reflection of Tommy's Lake at the heart of it all. It's a celebration of community, history, and the joy of being part of something homegrown and heartfelt.

Tommystock isn't just an event. It's a feeling. A LOcal tradition that brings music, laughter, and LOve to the shores of Tommy's Lake each year.



Orion Township Parks & Recreation

26/07/2025

Thank you Orion Township, Michigan for supporting our vision! Tommystock 2025 is underway and what a great way to kick off night 1.

21/07/2025

Tommystock is coming in 5 days and we need some help getting things ready for the best event of the summer in Orion Township, Michigan. Please check out our sign up genius for help to set up and take the event down.

Can’t wait to see you out there!

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