Tag: Patriotism

  • July 4th

    NORTHVILLIANS, Happy Fourth of July Weekend – we are now in full summer!  As we ready for the holiday festivities, I thought it would be interesting to look back at yester-year celebrations in our town (historically referred to as our “Hamlet in the Hills” or “Switzerland of Wayne County”). This week, we’ll look at Patriotism as we…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • September 11th

    NORTHVILLIANS, Last week we spoke about Labor Day and the contributions & achievements of American workers. This week, we remember those affected by the 9/11 tragedy, as we mark the passage of two decades since that day which changed our lives forever. Northville has always been a patriotic town, and we will explore some of the activities…

  • Scouting

    NORTHVILLIANS, This week, we continue our “Patriotic Series” with a closer look at the scouting activities and their impact on the local community.  Notably, many of the Scout Troops were established by the American Legion.  Before the start of the pandemic, we had the Scouts open all our City Council meetings with the Pledge of Allegiance. They…

  • Rosie the Riveter

    NORTHVILLIANS, This week, we will explore our community’s connection to the World War II efforts through the eyes of the women in town … especially the impact of our local “Rosie the Riveters” and their stories afterwards.  Let’s take a look at the stories of women in our community who served in various capacities during…