Camp Dearborn to celebrate 60th anniversary on July 19 with an all-day party – everyone’s invited

Camp Dearborn turns 60 this year. To celebrate, a daylong party will be held on Saturday, July 19.

Everyone’s invited, not just residents of Dearborn. People from all over southeastern Michigan have visited, worked at – and even gotten married at – Camp Dearborn. And if you’ve never been there, the anniversary party is a great way to discover this public recreation gem.

Created in 1947, Camp Dearborn is unique: a 626-acre recreation and camping oasis that’s located in Milford but owned by the City of Dearborn and open to the public.

To mark Camp Dearborn’s 60th anniversary, the City of Dearborn – in cooperation with the Friends of Camp Dearborn and other local groups of former Camp employees and boosters – is organizing the July 19 celebration.

A complete schedule of events is being worked out now. The celebration will include a wide variety of activities: some possibilities now being considered range from reunions of former Camp lifeguards and “greenshirts” to a classic car show, a bonfire, a corn roast, a “swim-in” movie on the beach and a series of games and contests.

A confirmed highlight of the event will be an evening outdoor concert and dance, with The Reflections performing.

For complete details about the event as they become available, visit the special Camp Dearborn anniversary celebration page located on the City of Dearborn’s official website: www.cityofdearborn.org.

Click on the special icon that’s prominently displayed on the home page of the website, which will take you to the anniversary celebration page.

As details of the event become available in coming months, new information will be posted on the anniversary page. People are urged to check the page periodically for the new information.