Tag: Parades

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Victorian Festival

    NORTHVILLIANS, Get ready, we are gearing up for our annual Heritage (Victorian Festival) activities this coming weekend.  Accordingly, I would like to talk about our past – our heritage – but also our present and our promising future. This last Saturday, we gathered in Town Square to remember our nation’s 9/11 tragedy, honoring this historic…

  • Fourth of July

    NORTHVILLIANS, Happy Fourth of July Weekend!  Yes, there will be a Northville parade (July 5th), thanks to the Chamber…and perhaps we can get back to some sort of normalcy seeing the State has lifted all restrictions. In this week’s article, we’ll conclude the series on “Patriotism” as we talk about our historic 4th of July parades…

  • 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…

  • Victorian Festival

    NORTHVILLIANS, Welcome to the Heritage Festival time of year in Northville! Traditionally, the City of Northville would host the Heritage Festival this coming week (historically called the Victorian Festival).   Heritage Festival Week Northville has more Victorian-era structures still on the National Register than almost any other Michigan Community.  It’s part of our heritage &…