ORION TWP, Mich. – On Friday, July 26, 2024, a major fundraiser as well as fun-filled music festival came to the Orion area. Tommystock is an annual music festival that takes place at Camp Agawam off of Scripps Rd. There was live music, entertainment, food and beverages all weekend long.
Photo by Joe Johnson
The Orion area has had a warm welcome to many different bands and performers that have played at venues across the township and Lake Orion – including the Wildwood Amphitheater, 20 Front Street, Children’s Park and now Camp Agawam.
Eight bands including the popular Jimmy Buffet tribute band “Air Margaritaville,” performed across Friday and Saturday. The Fire Bowl was packed with spectators while the Tiki bar at Tommy’s Lake was accompanied with entertainment by DJ Rolling Rock.
“We’re happy to be back, it’s a real thrill for us,” Frank Bama of Air Margaritaville said.
The proceeds from that weekend went to the Friends of Camp Agawam group, their goal is to make improvements to the facilities in the camp.
ONTV’s Joe Johnson talked to Julia Dalrymple, a board member of Friends of Camp Agawam, about the festival that weekend.
“One of the main goals and the purpose of Friends of Camp Agawam is to make that space more enjoyable for all of our community,” Dalrymple said. “All the money raised at Tommystock goes right back into the camp.”
Rock, pop, reggae and even electronic music was celebrated at Camp Agawam – there was even a silent disco. Friday and Saturday’s bands and performances came and went, then it was time for “Boobs, Tubes and Dudes” – a fundraiser set up by the “Real Men of Orion” organization to help raise awareness for breast cancer research.
Photo by Joe Johnson
“We do so much for other people and this is just another one of those events,” Dalrymple said. “[Friends of Camp Agawam] keep looking for new opportunities all the time to get involved.”
Visitors from all over the area and even those across state lines joined up for this fantastic event. The Real Men of Orion has gotten a head start on their fundraising campaign, that Sunday they raised approximately 3400 dollars, according to a Facebook announcement post. October will be a big month for them coming up as it is breast cancer awareness month.
For more information about Camp Agawam and the Friends of Camp Agawam organization visit orionparks.com/facilities/parks_and_trails/camp_agawam.