Tag: Parades

  • Lighted Holiday Parade

    NORTHVILLIANS, As part of our Remembrances Series, this week’s topic will center around Northville’s Holiday Parade, which started officially in 1985 (40 years ago) … but know, Santa was driving his sleigh through town way before that. Last week, I wrote about our Veterans Day activities, and I had the opportunity to spend time with…

  • Victorian Festival

    NORTHVILLIANS, I wanted to give you plenty of time to get ready for this year’s Victorian Festival weekend which begins Friday 9/20, with students gathering at the Mill Race Historic Village and culminating the night with the Victorian parade at 6:30 PM. The weekend’s activities include Concerts, the American Legion Beer Tent, Dedications, Car shows,…

  • Fourth of July

    NORTHVILLIANS, Happy Pre-Fourth of July Weekend – we are now officially into Summer after the solstice last week. As we get ready for the holiday festivities, I thought it would be interesting to look back at yesteryear’s Fourth of July celebrations in town. We’ll also look at Patriotism as we talk about our 4th of July parades and memories of the past. Independence Day is a…

  • Graduation

    NORTHVILLIANS, It is truly the season for school celebrations.  Downtown Northville was abuzz with prom preparations and pictures at the Mill Race Village last week. “Best Wishes Grads” was even featured on the marquis at the theater. Besides the Senior Vehicle Parade, this coming weekend will feature many Graduation ceremonies and the all-night senior party … a lot…

  • 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…

  • Holiday Parade

    NORTHVILLIANS, As part of our Remembrances Series, this week’s topic will center around Northville’s Holiday Parade, which started officially in 1985 (38 years ago) … but know, Santa was driving his sleigh through town even a decade before that. Last week, we spoke about our Veterans Day activities, and I had the opportunity to spend…