October 20, 2025
The Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project (TARP) is excited to announce a generous $10,000 donation from the Wayne and Joan Webber Foundation to support the ongoing development of the Thompsonville Junction Trailhead Project! “We are incredibly grateful for this donation and the confidence it shows in our project,” said Charles Kraus,… Read More »
September 26, 2025
This past Tuesday, on September 23, we received a boost for the Thompsonville Junction Trailhead Project, thanks to the incredible generosity of Cherryland Electric Cooperative and their partner, CoBank. On behalf of TARP, Chuck Kraus accepted two generous checks for $10,000 each at the Thompsonville Junction. Courtney Doyle, Cherryland’s Communications… Read More »
September 8, 2025
The Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project (TARP) is thrilled to announce a $15,000 donation from Herbert H and Barbara C Dow Foundation, Frankfort Michigan for the Thompsonville Junction Trailhead Project. Their organization supports a variety of causes, including the arts, higher education, health care, and faith-based initiatives. Its mission is to… Read More »
August 21, 2025
On Thursday, the Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project hit a major milestone for the new campground! AJ’s Excavating dug three 8-10 foot deep holes to conduct a crucial soil assessment for the future septic field. Representatives from the DNR Campground Division and the Benzie Leelanau Health Department were on site to… Read More »
July 11, 2025
What an incredible day it was in Thompsonville! We’re still basking in the glow of today’s groundbreaking ceremony for Phase One of the Thompsonville Junction Trailhead Project. The sun shone brightly, mirroring the clear excitement and optimism that filled the air. We want to extend our gratitude to everyone who… Read More »
June 30, 2025
The Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project (TARP) is proud to announce a groundbreaking ceremony for Phase One of the Thompsonville Junction Trailhead Project. This significant event will take place at 11am on Friday, July 11 at the historic Thompsonville Junction (Diamond Crossing) near the corner of Thompson Ave and Michigan Ave… Read More »
June 23, 2025
The Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project (TARP) Board of Directors is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking ceremony for TARP’s Thompsonville Junction Trailhead Project! This exciting event will take place on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 11 a.m. We’ll be gathering near Michigan Historic Marker #2335, right next to the historic Thompsonville… Read More »
June 6, 2025
This morning, our team of volunteers gave Lindy Road (from M-115 to Haze Road) a thorough cleanup! Their commitment to our community was clear from the impressive number of bags collected – more than we could even photograph. We also want to thank Crystal Mountain for providing easy and convenient… Read More »
May 30, 2025
Look at Thompson Ave shine! Our amazing TARP beautification team was hard at work today (May 30, 2025) cleaning up and planting all the sidewalk squares. Don’t those new flowers look fantastic? A huge shout-out to Crystal Mountain for donating all the beautiful blooms! And special thanks to Rob from… Read More »
May 27, 2025
Get ready to make downtown Thompsonville shine! The Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project (TARP) Beautification Committee is organizing our annual flower bed clean-up and planting, and we need your help. Mark your calendars: Flower Squares Clean-up: Wednesday, May 28 at 8am Flower Planting: Friday, May 30 at 8am Many hands make light… Read More »