May 23, 2024
Calling all gardening enthusiasts! The TARP Beautification Committee is gearing up to spruce up downtown Thompsonville, and they need your help! Mark your calendars: • Flower Bed Clean Up: May 29th, 8:00 AM (Rain Date: May 30th) • Flower Planting: June 3rd, 8:00 AM (Rain Date: June 4th) Join the… Read More »
May 14, 2024
On April 1, the Village of Thompsonville, in collaboration with the Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project (TARP), applied for a Michigan DNR Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant. This fund provides grants to local units of government and to the state for acquisition and development of lands and facilities for outdoor recreation… Read More »
February 3, 2024
On January 24, 2024, TARP was awarded a $25,000 grant from the Art and Mary Schmuckal Family Foundation. On February 2, 2024, Eugene Allen, representing the Village of Thompsonville and Chuck Kraus, representing TARP, were present at The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians 2% grant award… Read More »
February 3, 2024
TARP is currently in the process of completing a DNR Trust Fund application for the Thompsonville Junction Trailhead, Visitor’s Center, and George C. Sharp Campground Improvements Project. Letters of support from the general public would be greatly appreciated, particularly if the writer would indicate how they would personally use or… Read More »
November 17, 2023
The Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project (TARP) is pleased to report the installation on 11/16/2023 of a historical interpretive sign on Thompson Avenue adjacent to the former Immerman Dry Goods building built circa 1902-3. The sign sits next to the entrance stoop of what was the John Smith saloon. The stoop… Read More »
October 17, 2023
Attached to this post are 3 photos from the opening day, October 14, 2023, of The Smithsonian Museum on Mainstreet SPARK! Places of Innovation Exhibition being held at the Mills Community House in Benzonia. The exhibit will conclude on November 15, 2023. Admission is FREE. In addition to the TARP… Read More »
October 11, 2023
The Board of Directors of the Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project (TARP) (www.allaboardtville.org) announces that TARP is the recent recipient of a Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) RAP 2 grant for $346,200 and a grant of $3,000 from The Seabury Foundation, (Chicago, Illinois), to be put toward the construction of The… Read More »
September 24, 2023
In 2022 TARP was the grateful recipient of a $15,000 grant from the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation, to be used as TARP saw fit in pursuit of its goal of completing the Thompsonville Junction Trailhead, Visitor’s Center, and Campground Improvements. In the spring of 2023 TARP was asked by… Read More »
September 24, 2023
Come join us and others at Geno’s annual car show this Saturday at noon. See Betsie Valley District Library’s for more information. Geno’s Annual Car Show and Friends of the BVDL Flea Market and Arts/Crafts Show — Betsie Valley District Library Hope to see you there!
September 9, 2023
Join Charles T. Kraus for a brief history of Thompsonville’s past and a look toward the future on October 29th from 2-3pm at Benzonia Public Library – Mills Community House, Lower Level. He will also discuss how TARP is taking steps to help revitalize the Thompsonville area community. Check out… Read More »