Tag: Summer

  • Summer Music

    NORTHVILLIANS, As we prepare for the coming of summer in Northville, I wanted to talk about how music has been an ingrained part of our local DNA and culture. The Northville community historically has brought the metro Detroit area together for dances, concerts, and musical events going on two centuries. Let’s take a closer look…

  • Swimming

    NORTHVILLIANS, Over these next few weeks as summer winds down, I am going to share some activities that build on last week’s note about our rivers in Northville. Today I will include stories about our swimming spots, including the gravel pits in the Northville area, referencing our topography that the glaciers carved out. Many of…

  • Summer

    NORTHVILLIANS, The school year in “The Ville” has come to a close and the Summer Solstice is upon us (longest day of the year). With the warmth of the season, it is all about swimming, recreating, enjoying the festivals, listening to music and joining in activities in town. We started off last weekend with fantastic…

  • Dairies and Ice Cream

    NORTHVILLIANS, Happy Summer! I trust and hope you will all relax, enjoy the warmth in these coming months, and take some much-needed respite after sixteen LONG months battling this pandemic.  Summer months in Northville historically have meant ice cream at local stores.  Notably, Henry Ford was known to stop in for a cone at times,…

  • Swimming

    Of all these swimming areas, the only one left is the Northville Swim Club which has flourished for nearly 60 years! For a little fun, I’ll let you guess what year this photo was taken at the top of the high dive.  NORTHVILLIANS, The summer heat has been upon us, and many residents are taking…