Learn the story of freedom seeker Mary Parker 

Join us on Zoom as Oakland County Parks Historian Carol Bacak-Egbo shares fascinating history connected to Oakland County Parks during her Fireside Chat. The topic will be “To Find a Home Where We Would Be Free: The Story of Mary Parker and Her Family.” Learn the story of freedom seeker Mary Parker and her journey from enslavement in West Virginia to freedom in Pontiac.

Fireside Chats is a free program series. Join online by clicking on this Zoom link. There is no need to preregister, just click the link to listen to the presentation.

This year's Fireside Chats series will focus on celebrating the 60th anniversary of Oakland County Parks. Discover stories you never knew about the parks system, learn about how the park's natural assets shaped the region and gain an appreciation for those who cared for the land before we became stewards of it.

Upcoming presentations include:

• Thursday, March 19 - "A Governess, A Farmeress and a Doctor from Alabama:
  Forgotten Stories of Oakland County Women"
• Tuesday, Sept. 22 - "Growing Great Parks: Celebrating 60 years of Oakland County Parks"
• Wednesday, Oct. 28 - "A River Runs Through Them: Waterways and our Parks"
• Thursday, Nov. 19 - "Those Who First Belonged: Indigenous Connections to
  our Oakland County Parks"

Details:

• All presentations run from 7-8 p.m. on Zoom
• For more information and individual program links, view the Fireside Chats Flyer