Spring Lake Historical Conservation Commission

10/14/2026

Historically speaking, Halloween in the Village is always a great time for families! We hope to see you from 4-6 p.m. on Oct. 31 for trick-or-treating in the Village!

It will be a scary good time in the Village of Spring Lake for Halloween in the Village, quickly approaching on Saturday, Oc. 31, 2026!

Dozens of businesses and organizations are planning to participate in trick-or-treating from 4-6 p.m. on Halloween, just prior to community-wide trick-or-treating from 6-8 p.m.

We will soon be sharing a list of participating businesses and organizations and the special activities planned! We hope you and your little ghosts and goblins will visit Halloween in the Village for tricks and treats on Halloween!

10/09/2026

𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐯. 𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The Spring Lake Historical Conservation Commission (HCC) will host a Northside Neighborhood Historical Walking Tour on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, beginning at 10 a.m. It will take place north of M-104 (Savidge Street) between Cutler and Buchanan Streets and focus on homes that are more than 110 years old.

David Dye, Jacquie Medina, and Lisa Hilliard – all members of the HCC – will be leading the tour. They each own historic homes and Dye is an architect who has renovated historic buildings.

Dye said the tour will showcase the home of William Barrett of Barrett Boat Works. It was built in 1861 and moved to its current location after the 1893 fire. In 1917, the home hosted a large Masonic funeral for William Barrett, where the family lived from the 1890s until the 1960s.

Also on the tour is a home owned by Hunter Savidge, a founder of Spring Lake Village and an American Foursquare home.

There is no cost to participate in the walking tour, but reservations are required due to a limit of 30 participants. The tour will last about an hour and will be held rain or shine (but will be cancelled if storming). To register or for additional information, email [email protected].

Read more details about the tour on the Village website: https://www.springlakevillage.org/m/newsflash/home/detail/57

10/09/2026

🎃 Looking for a scary good time? 🥂📚
The Lilley Mansion invites you to an exclusive evening with Michigan author Wendy Byard!
Prepare yourself for the nail-biting twists and turns of her psychological thriller, “DEVIL IN THE DUNES.” As you dive deep into this gripping nightmare story, we’ll make sure your glass and plate stay full with delectable drinks and appetizers to sustain you through the suspense.
🎟️ Your $39 ticket includes:
An intimate book reading, author talk, and Q&A session
A book signing with Wendy Byard
Delicious appetizers and handcrafted drinks
📅 When: Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Where: The Lilley Mansion, Spring Lake, MI
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10/09/2026

We love having Tri-Cities Historical Museum as a resource for Spring Lake Village history!

09/24/2026

Spring Lake Country Club

✨SLCC Flashback✨ The front of the clubhouse in 1950 🌳🌺

09/24/2026

Historical Conservation Commission public meeting next Monday, September 28 at 6pm.

We'll be discussing ways to better promote how to historically designate a Village building/landmark, upcoming walking tour of the historic Northside neighborhood, our participation in the Village Halloween event, & more!

𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞
*Please note: This calendar will be updated as meetings change or cancellations occur.*

𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬
• Sept. 9 | Zoning Board of Appeals
• Sept. 24 | DDA Work Session

𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬
• Sept. 8 | Parks and Recreation | 7:00 p.m. | Barber School – please note that this meeting will be held on Tuesday due to the Labor Day holiday
• Sept. 10 | DDA Board | 12:00 p.m. | Barber School
• Sept. 14 | Village Council Work Session | 6:00 p.m. | Upstairs Conference Room
• Sept. 21 | Village Council | 6:00 p.m. | Barber School
• Sept. 22 | Planning Commission | 6:00 p.m. | Barber School
• Sept. 28 | Historic Conservation Commission | 6:00 p.m. | Barber School

All regular meetings are livestreamed and can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com//streams

09/24/2026

Village residents: Have you signed up for The Village Bulletin by Spring Lake Village - Government?! Upcoming events & council meetings delivered directly to your inbox. 💌

Check out our new website and sign up for Village e-news, The Village Bulletin, at the links below!

Village website: www.springlakevillage.org
Register for e-news: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/OaLlJmM

We'd love your feedback on the site redesign and our new reporting notification tools: SeeClickFix, Urgent Notifications, and Notify Me.

09/24/2026

Congrats to our Spring Lake Village - Government on the new website! Timely improvements with new tools for our Village residents. Find our HCC page here: https://www.springlakevillage.org/223/Historical-Conservation-Commission

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐭?

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐅𝐢𝐱!

Did you know you can report potholes, graffiti, broken streetlights, and other issues directly to Spring Lake Township and the Village of Spring Lake through our newest feature, SeeClickFix? Your reports are then routed to the appropriate staff members to handle.
Download the app or visit our website and click the SeeClickFix icon on the homepage to start using it today!

SeeClickFix can be used on mobile devices through an app and through a web browser on either mobile or computer.
https://www.springlakevillage.org/302/SeeClickFix

Download the app:
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And, check out our newly redesigned website, too! www.springlakevillage.org!

09/24/2026

It's still summer, but we are looking forward to Halloween in the Village fun on Oct. 31, 2026! Trick-or-treating will take place at participating Village businesses and organizations from 4-6 p.m. on Halloween, just prior to community-wide trick-or-treating from 6-8 p.m.

A list of participating businesses will be posted closer to Halloween.

09/02/2026

We're prepping for a *historical walking tour* this Fall at our working session on September 16 — if you love local history, comment a Spring Lake building you'd like to know more history about & we'll add it to an upcoming event!

𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞
*Please note: This calendar will be updated as meetings change or cancellations occur.*

𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬
• Sept. 9 | Zoning Board of Appeals
• Sept. 24 | DDA Work Session

𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬
• Sept. 8 | Parks and Recreation | 7:00 p.m. | Barber School – please note that this meeting will be held on Tuesday due to the Labor Day holiday
• Sept. 10 | DDA Board | 12:00 p.m. | Barber School
• Sept. 14 | Village Council Work Session | 6:00 p.m. | Upstairs Conference Room
• Sept. 21 | Village Council | 6:00 p.m. | Barber School
• Sept. 22 | Planning Commission | 6:00 p.m. | Barber School
• Sept. 28 | Historic Conservation Commission | 6:00 p.m. | Barber School

All regular meetings are livestreamed and can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com//streams