Whitmore Lake MI: SE Michigan Chapter, Shell Ceremony and Hike

Our chapter, the Southeast Michigan Chapter of the American Pilgrims Association, will hold a “Shell Ceremony and Pilgrim Blessing” for pilgrims leaving this year, experiencing their first pilgrimage.

If you wish to receive your shell for those making your first Camino, please reply to our email address (link below) with your name and the date you plan to leave for your Camino so we can include you in the Shell Ceremony.

Place: Hamburg Township Library, Room A
10411 Merrill Rd., Whitmore Lake, MI
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
The library is in the Manly W. Bennett Park.

A map to the location can be found on the library website at www.hamburglibrary.org

PLEASE RSVP to SoutheastMichigan@americanpilgrims.org
by today, Friday, April 3, 2026

OR RSVP
Ella: 734-604-1326
Harry: 734-426-4349

Meet at the Hamburg Township Library at 10:00 AM.
Program:
“Why is the scallop shell important to pilgrims?” and finish with the Shell Ceremony and Pilgrim Blessing.
Followed by coffee, hot cocoa, and pastries.

THEN… we will take a short walk on the Lakeland Trail.

For those of you coming to support the chapter and celebrate a pilgrim’s new adventure, please let us know.

Please let us know if you have any questions.
Coordinators: Harry Rolfes, Ella Dunajsky, David Larwa, Dan O’Sullivan
See you soon, and Buen Camino!