Byers Homestead is located in Commerce Township, Michigan. The land was settled in 1825 by a German immigrant, Abram Walrod, who built his log cabin next to a canal which is fed by the Huron River. The log cabin was later replaced by the 1840's farmhouse which still stands today. Byers is also known as "the Duck Farm" to local residents. These residents still bring their children to feed the ducks and take a quaint and peaceful stroll of the grounds.
NEWS RELEASE – May 18, 2015
“THE GRAPE ESCAPE” WINE TASTING IN COMMERCE
A Wine Tasting Fundraiser will take place Saturday, June 27, 2015 from
6:00 – 9:00pm on the grounds of historic Byers Homestead in Commerce Township. This is sure to be a fun and worthwhile evening, with all proceeds dedicated to the critical repairs needed to preserve the historic Byers Farmhouse and reopen it to the public.
A ticket to the “Grape Escape” offers 28 varieties for wine (including “mead”) for sampling / purchase, appetizers from local spots such as CAYA Smokehouse Grill, Jennifer’s Café, and the Grand Commerce Bed & Breakfast. Guests will also enjoy live entertainment featuring local musician Jamie Malott, and take home a souvenir etched wine glass.
Guests can mix, mingle and sample the food & wine in a relaxed, park setting, and check out and bid on silent auction items, that include Tiger ticket package, Baypoint and Edgewood golf packages, Lifetime Oil Changes at All-Tire, Baskets of Wine+Accessories, and a Personal Guided Tour of Eastern Market.
Major sponsors for this event are Ace Hardware-Commerce, Annie’s Party Shoppe, Westlakes Health Campus, and Precision Party Rentals, but a long list of local community businesses have donated generously to this cause.
“THE GRAPE ESCAPE” WINE TASTING IN COMMERCE
A Wine Tasting Fundraiser will take place Saturday, June 27, 2015 from
6:00 – 9:00pm on the grounds of historic Byers Homestead in Commerce Township. This is sure to be a fun and worthwhile evening, with all proceeds dedicated to the critical repairs needed to preserve the historic Byers Farmhouse and reopen it to the public.
A ticket to the “Grape Escape” offers 28 varieties for wine (including “mead”) for sampling / purchase, appetizers from local spots such as CAYA Smokehouse Grill, Jennifer’s Café, and the Grand Commerce Bed & Breakfast. Guests will also enjoy live entertainment featuring local musician Jamie Malott, and take home a souvenir etched wine glass.
Guests can mix, mingle and sample the food & wine in a relaxed, park setting, and check out and bid on silent auction items, that include Tiger ticket package, Baypoint and Edgewood golf packages, Lifetime Oil Changes at All-Tire, Baskets of Wine+Accessories, and a Personal Guided Tour of Eastern Market.
Major sponsors for this event are Ace Hardware-Commerce, Annie’s Party Shoppe, Westlakes Health Campus, and Precision Party Rentals, but a long list of local community businesses have donated generously to this cause.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
To preserve the historic Byers Homestead as a cultural, educational, and recreational resource!
