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• Ice Cream Social

  • When
    9 Jul 2025
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    7:00 PM
  • Location
    CBCA Park

  Indulge in a sweet escape at The Park as we kick off our summer festivites with the beloved Ice Cream Social! Treat yourself to the creamy delights of Moomers ice cream from The Scoop in downtown Frankfort.

  
  

  
  

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• Donuts & Coffee CBCA Welcome

  • When
    14 Jul 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • Location
    Olivia & Kevin Fox’s Deck @ 2569 South Shore Drive

  Want to get to know your fellow CBCA neighbors better? Are you fairly new to the association? Join us for a morning get-together on the deck of Olivia and Kevin Fox (some of our newest neighbors).

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• 1st Potluck of the Season

  • When
    16 Jul 2025
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    6:00 PM
  • Location
    CBCA Park

  Join us for the first potluck of 2025. Bring a dish to pass, your own plates, utensils and beverage. It’s the perfect way to enjoy the company of friends and neighbors.

  
  

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• Sunset Boat Cruise

  • When
    18 Jul 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    In the water near the old boathouse

  Set sail for a magical evening on the water! Gather your friends, hop on your boat or find a friend with a boat and meet us out at the blue out by the old boathouse. Enjoy the sunset as we drift along basking in the golden hues of twilight. (rain date: July 25^th)

  
  

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• Birdhouse Art Project

  • When
    22 Jul 2025
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    10:00 AM
  • Location
    CBCA Park

  Join us as we decorate wooden birdhouses. Supplies will be provided. Stay tuned for more details. All ages welcome!

  
  

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• Potluck: Christmas in July – White Elephant Gift Exchange

  • When
    23 Jul 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    CBCA Park

  Deck the halls in the middle of summer with our festive Christmas in July Potluck. Bring your favorite holiday dish, and your own plates, utensils and beverage. We’ll once again have a white elephant gift exchange: bring a wrapped gift from home (white elephant is something you no longer want, but just can’t imagine throwing away.)

  
  

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• Sunset Boat Cruise Rain Date – if needed!

  • When
    25 Jul 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    In the water near the old boathouse

  If we are rained out on July 18, meet for a magical evening on the water! Gather your friends, hop on your boat or find a friend with a boat and meet us out at the blue out by the old boathouse. Enjoy the sunset as we drift along basking in the golden hues of twilight. 

  
  

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• Tennis Courts UNAVAILABLE

  • Start
    30 Jul 2025
  • End
    2 Aug 2025
  • Location
    CCC Tennis Courts

  Please note: The Camp’s tennis court will not be available from July 30-August 1.

  
  

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• Game Night (BINGO)

  • When
    30 Jul 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    CBCA Park

  Feel the thrill of victory at Bingo Night! Joins us at The Park for an evening of fun and excitement with our bingo team callers. Fabulous prizes await the lucky winners, so bring your game face and enjoy a night of friendly competition.

  
  

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• Potluck w/ Thom Stumbler on Guitar

  • When
    6 Aug 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Jim Martin's backyard @ 2608 S Shore E

  Enjoy a picturesque evening at Jim Martin’s lakeside yard for this potluck dinner. Savor delicious burgers (provided by CBCA), and enjoy the musical talent of Thom Sumbler. Bring a dish to share, your plates, utensils and beverage for a memorable night of music and fellowship.

  
  

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• Sunset Boat Cruise

  • When
    8 Aug 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    In the water near the old boathouse

  Set sail for a magical evening on the water! Gather your friends, hop on your boat or find a friend with a boat and meet us out at the blue out by the old boathouse. Enjoy the sunset as we drift along basking in the golden hues of twilight. 

  
  

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• Annual Cottagers Meeting

  • When
    9 Aug 2025
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    10:00 AM
  • Location
    The Chapel

  Please note the new date and time for the 2025 Annual Meeting. Get updates on CBCA business and activities, vote for a new slate of officers, and learn about the Crystal Conference Center / Camp (CCC) Master Plan implementation. Members can vote by proxy if they are unable to attend. 
  

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• Trivia Night

  • When
    14 Aug 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    CBCA Park

  Test your wits at our 4^th Annual Trivia Tournament. Bring a team or join one at The Park and compete to place your name on the coveted CBCA Trivia Trophy. It’s an evening of brain-teasing fun and friendly rivalry.

  
  

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• Sunset Boat Cruise Rain Date – if needed!

  • When
    15 Aug 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    In the water near the old boathouse

  If we are rained out on August 8, meet for a magical evening on the water! Gather your friends, hop on your boat or find a friend with a boat and meet us out at the blue out by the old boathouse. Enjoy the sunset as we drift along basking in the golden hues of twilight. 

  
  

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• Wine Tasting Event

  • When
    16 Aug 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    CBCA Park

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• Potluck

  • When
    27 Aug 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    CBCA Park

  Gather once more for a delightful potluck dinner. Bring a dish to pass, your own plates, utensils and beverage. It’s the perfect way to enjoy the company of friends and neighbors.

  
  

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• Potluck

  • When
    3 Sep 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    CBCA Park

  Gather for the last potluck dinner of the season. Bring a dish to pass, your own plates, utensils and beverage. It’s the perfect way to enjoy the company of friends and neighbors.

  
  

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• Crystal Jubilee Retreat

  • Start
    5 Sep 2025
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    9:00 AM
  • End
    7 Sep 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Camp Crystal

  The Church is planning Crystal Jubilee, a weekend retreat for all church members and former campers on September 5-7, 2025. They also want to include the CBCA cottagers in some of the activities. The event is meant to celebrate Camp Crystal and highlight future plans for the Camp. The celebration will be held on the campgrounds with several activities for kids and adults, including a pig roast on Saturday, September 6, and a special service led by Reverend Chris Dorsey on Sunday morning, September 7.  The Church is inviting CBCA cottagers to attend the pig roast on Saturday and/or the church service on Sunday. More information will be forthcoming, but in the meantime, mark your calendars and plan to attend one or both exciting Crystal Jubilee activities.

  
  

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• Benzie Trolley Ride to Iron Fish Distillery

  • When
    5 Sep 2025
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    6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Meet at CBCA Park

  All aboard the Benzie Trolley for an exciting evening adventure to Iron Fish Distillery. Meet at The Park where we will leave right at 6 PM. The distillery closes at 9 PM, so we’ll head back around then. Please sign up by emailing Kathy @ endreska@yahoo.com.

  
  

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