Tag: Holidays

  • New Year’s

    NORTHVILLIANS, Happy Pre-New Year! As we ready for 2022, I wish you all THE BEST of what the New Year brings. I encourage you to continue to share your time & talents with all those in need in our community. It’s been quite a journey this past year.  In this week’s letter, I’ll highlight some…

  • Christmas

    NORTHVILLIANS, Today, I’ll talk briefly about past holiday traditions.  My grandparents told me that Henry Ford (who spent his honeymoon here in Northville) hosted Christmas square dances in the Ville, and that the whole town was traditionally lit up with colorful seasonal lights. There were stories of all the bells in the churches and the…

  • Thanksgiving

    NORTHVILLIANS, Finishing off our Remembrances Series, this week’s topic will center around our historic Thanksgivings in the Ville. THANKSGIVINGS OF YESTERYEAR IN THE VILLE … I thank you for sharing your time & talents during this past year for our community and bid you a joyful family-filled holiday. I truly wish you a safe, restful…

  • Holiday Lighted Parade

    NORTHVILLIANS, As part of our Remembrances Series, this week’s topic will center around Northville’s Holiday Parade through the years.  Last week, we spoke about our Veteran’s Day activities, and I had an opportunity to spend time at the VFW post and the American Legion where both honored our local military heroes whose images (170 of…

  • Veterans Day

    NORTHVILLIANS, The next topic in our Remembrances Series will center around Veterans Day activities through the years. In the following weeks we will look at past Santa Parades and Thanksgivings in town before we transition to the Holiday Season.   Now let’s look at remembrances around Veterans Days through the years: Keep that Northville Faith! Brian TurnbullMayor…

  • Halloween

    NORTHVILLIANS, Continuing our FALL SERIES after writing about Cider Mills, Tree Colors and Homecomings, I will conclude with our “Norman Rockwell” Halloween in the Ville. This spooky holiday is a major event in town, with the closing of streets for trick-or-treating. There is also a fun open house at the City’s Fire Department with giveaways…