Local Businesses
This page is intended to promote businesses and enterprises operating
within Freedom Township, and to encourage both residents and visitors to
patronize their services when possible.
If you wish to have your business promoted on this page, or have a link
established to your existing web page, please let Ray Berg know and provide
information to him at rayberg@att.net
or by phone at 734-428-7705.

The Pleasant Lake Inn, located on the north
shore of Pleasant
Lake, has had many owners and incarnations since its
construction in 1880. This view shows the inn in the late 1920s or early
1930s. The book “The History of Freedom
Township”, currently in preparation, will
provide a complete genealogy of this Freedom
Townshipbusiness.
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1. Margaret Shaw Folk Art 
Margaret Shaw is a township artist specializing in American
primitive folk art painting on salvaged materials. See her web page at
http://www.mshawfolkart.com.
Margaret also works in needlework patterns at www.PunchNeedlePatterns.com.
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2. Manchester Wildflower Seed Company
Joe Wissing, a township
resident, specializes in a wide variety of wildflower seeds including
annuals, perennials and natives. See his web site at http://www.manchesterseeds.com
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3. Fredonia Grocery
Our local grocery in the
center of Fredonia provides an assortment of food and beverage items. It
also serves as a drop-off point for the Manchester District Library, and
has available videos and DVDs for rent. Address is: 11515 Pleasant Lake
Road, at Lima Center Road.
Hours are: Monday - Saturday: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM; Sunday: 12:00 PM to
6:00 PM.
Phone number is: (734) 428-8960.
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4. Alber Orchard & Cider Mill
Our local orchard
and cider mill is open September through Thanksgiving, and is located at
13011 Bethel Church Road at Eisman. Award-winning cider and other fall
treats are available. Phone 734-428-9310. Click here.
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5. Frank Cianciolo
Frank
Cianciolo, a township resident, builds custom furniture in a variety of
styles, and also repairs furniture. Cabinets and tables are a specialty.
Styles include Queen Anne, Shaker and primitive. He has over 20 years of
experience. Phone number is 734-475-2473. See his web site for further
details and examples of his work.
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6. Organizing Concepts
Sara
Bassett, a township resident, is a professional organizer who helps
people organize their homes and offices. Services include clutter
control, paper management/computer files and space planning. Call her at
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7. My Silent Friend
My Silent Friend,
LLC
734-429-2504
9066 Austin Road
Bridgewater MI
48115 E-Mail: mysilentfriend@provide.net
Pat Mann, a township resident,
invites you to come to her store at 9066 Austin Road, Bridgewater. For
sale are thousands of used books in over 30 categories—from fiction to
non-fiction, children and adult, cookbooks, inspirational,
health, vintage and collectables. Custom computer designed invitations,
business cards, personalized calendars and greeting cards, etc. Copier,
scanning, fax services and more.
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8. Double L Construction, L.L.C.

Larry Lindemann owns and operates this general contracting,
deck and siding business. He is a member of the WWBA.
13500 Pleasant Lake Road
Manchester, MI 48158
E-mail: LLinde0922@aol.com
Phone: 734-428-9687
Cell:
734-417-1961
Fax:
734-428-9687
License 2102174198
Insured through Auto Owners
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9. Hickory Sticks Golf
Club 
This golf course in Freedom Township is located at 8753 Pleasant Lake
Road at Parker Road. The phone number is 734-913-8140. For details on the
course, its hours, and other information, see their web page at this link. |
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10. James D. Coval Construction, L.L.C.

Jim Coval owns and operates this construction firm specializing
in pole barns, garages, decks and concrete. He is located at:
8971 Textile Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: 734-429-4112
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11. Groomin' & Cruisin' Mobile Pet
Salon
Groomin' & Cruisin' is owned and operated by Earl,
James and Cat Meyer of the Hilltop Farm of Freedom. They do all breed
dog and cat grooming, and AKC approved trims for dog/cat shows. They are
located at:
6265 Schneider Road
Manchester, MI 48158
Phone: 734-368-1890
View their web page for more details at www.groominandcruisin.com.
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12. Christopher Bragg Ceramic Works
Chris Bragg creates custom ceramic pieces. For details,
contact him at:
Christopher Bragg
3050 Haab
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: 734-665-3983
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13. The Bridgewater Vet - William K. Wellman, D.V.M.
The
Bridgewater Vet is owned and operated by township resident William
Wellman. The veterinary service offers a clinic, surgery and walk-in
hours. Low cost spay neutering is also available. The vet is located
at:
8741 Waterworks Road
Saline, MI 48176
Phone: 734-429-5889
Bill is also a "A Piper of Distinction", offering bagpiping for your
most solemn and celebratory occasions. Contact him for these services at
734-944-1337.
In addition, he is an author and publisher under the firm
Queen's Knight Publishing. See his web site at www.queensknightpublishing.com.
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14. Barrett Paving Materials, Inc.
An existing sand and gravel extraction
operation, located at 12225 Pleasant Lake Road at Fletcher Road. View
their web site here.
For questions or comments, call Nelson Wesenberg, Plant/Sales Manager,
at 734-483-4775 or e-mail at NWesenberg@barrettpaving.com.
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15. American Aggregates of Michigan, Inc., a subsidiary of
Edward C. Levy Company
A new sand and gravel
extraction operation at 9985 Pleasant Lake Road, east of Schneider Road.
Dale Sawyer is the local contact, and may be reached at DSawyer@edwclevy.net, or by
calling the Freedom Plant office at 734-944-1189. View their web
site here.
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16. Waterland Trucking Service, Inc.
An existing sand and gravel extraction
operation on Steinbach Road, south of Pleasant Lake Road. The company is
headquartered in Wixom. Development and restoration of this property is
being done in cooperation with township resident and
landowner Leonard Burmeister. For questions, contact Steve Lemons at
248-349-1582. |
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17. C&T Trucking
An existing
sand and gravel extraction operation on Steinbach Road, north of Bethel
Church Road.
This location has no assigned address or phone number.
Company headquarters are located at: C&T Materials,
Inc. C&T Transport,
Inc.
11925
Ridge
Hwy. Milan,
MI
Tecumseh, MI 49286 734-439-1623
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18. Thompson-McCully (now Michigan Paving &
Materials)
A sand and gravel operation with permitted
properties in the township. Visit their web site here.
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