Tag: Memorial Day

  • Memorial Day

    NORTHVILLIANS, During my childhood, the remembrance ceremony at Rural Hill Cemetery embodied what Memorial Day weekend was all about for our family … My mother was born on Armistice Day, the day WWI ended.  As a young adult, she was a “Rosie the Riveter” at the Willow Run B24 Liberator Bomber plant in Ypsilanti, which was…

  • Memorial Day

    NORTHVILLIANS, During my childhood, the remembrance ceremony at Rural Hill Cemetery embodied what Memorial Day weekend was all about for our family…. My mother was born on Armistice Day, the day WWI ended.  As a young adult, she was a “Rosie the Riveter” at the Willow Run B24 Liberator Bomber plant in Ypsilanti, which was part of…

  • Memorial Day

    NORTHVILLIANS, It’s truly my honor & pleasure to share a few words with you about Memorial Day. During my childhood, the remembrance ceremony at Rural Hill Cemetery was the most important part of the weekend for our family (and this tradition continues today). Patriotism was part of our lives growing up, with my father being a WWII Marine and…

  • Memorial Day

    NORTHVILLIANS, Today, it’s truly my honor & pleasure to share a few words about Memorial Day. During my childhood, the remembrance ceremony at Rural Hill Cemetery was the most important part of the weekend for our family. Patriotism was “part & parcel” to our lives growing up.  My mother was born on Armistice Day, the…

  • Memorial Day

    NORTHVILLIANS, Monday (Memorial Day) is the day Northvillians, and all Americans, pause to remember the men and women who have given their lives in defense of our freedoms.  Communities around the nation will hold parades and will have solemn ceremonies.  Locally, we will gather at 11:00 AM at our Veterans Memorial area of Rural Hill…

  • Veterans Day

    NORTHVILLIANS, This week the Chamber will honor our Northville Military Veterans through the banner program, which pictures our vets on several light poles around downtown.  Accordingly and with great respect, I will look back on those who have served our community and our country. We have 24 Civil War veterans in the Oakwood Cemetery alone…