Photos by Steve Wielkopolan Thousands of people lined Michigan Avenue in east Dearborn for the city’s 89th annual Memorial Day Parade May 27. Dozens of units marched, drove, danced and rode up Michigan Avenue, paying homage to U.S.military personnel who sacrificed their lives for their country. Above, Vietnam Veterans of America Dearborn Chapter 267 passes in review at the end of the parade route. Below, A member of the U.S. Army does pushups on the street with an onlooker. For more photos from the parade, go to … [Read more...] about Saluting the ultimate sacrifice
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Springing into action
Photo courtesy Patricia Diaz Krause Some of the nearly two dozen volunteers got their hands dirty May 18 for a flower-planting day to spruce up public patches along Fort Street and Southfield Road. Mayor Patricia Diaz Krause said her office coordinated the spring-into-action event along with the Lincoln Park Downtown Development Authority. City staff, local businesses, friends and others including Madhu Oberoi (left), Shari Nemcheck, Todd Galley, Don Van Cleave and Kelley Galley planted hundreds of flowers in front of City Hall, the … [Read more...] about Springing into action
Farmers market begins sixth season Friday
Times-Herald file photo Mumby Pie Co. owner John Carpenter shows off his handcrafted pies on opening day last year of the Dearborn Farmers & Artisans Market. The sixth annual market — which will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 18 and select Tuesdays in the summer in the parking lot behind Bryant Library, 22100 Michigan Ave. — opens for the season Friday DEARBORN — The 2013 Dearborn Farmers & Artisan Market opens for the season Friday with a kickoff celebration of spring. The market has new expanded … [Read more...] about Farmers market begins sixth season Friday
Fordson, Edsel Ford pay tribute to fallen soldiers, students
Schools honor the ultimate sacrifice Photo by Bob Oliver Members of the Dearborn Allied War Veterans Ritual Team fire a salute in tribute to fellow veterans who have lost their lives in the U.S. military. They participated in the Fordson High School War Veterans Memorial Thursday. The team is made up of Bob Dixon (left), Craig Tillman, John Young, Al Tortonesi, Pete Borella, Frank Pelaccio and Lenny Pitek. By BOB OLIVER Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — In a crowded auditorium and beside a high school track Thursday, Dearborn … [Read more...] about Fordson, Edsel Ford pay tribute to fallen soldiers, students
LP Memorial Day Parade returns
Photo courtesy of Christopher Dardzinski The Lincoln Park Memorial Day Parade returned to life after a six-year hiatus May 19, to the joy volunteers and thousands of spectators who lined Fort Street. The Lincoln Park High School Marching Band was one of 42 units that marched in the parade. … [Read more...] about LP Memorial Day Parade returns
Roll Call of Dearborn’s Fallen
As Memorial Day approaches, Veterans Council remembers residents who gave the ultimate sacrifice DEARBORN – As Memorial Day approaches, the Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council wants to ensure that the ultimate sacrifice made by the men and women of the U.S. armed forces never gets put in the shadows. The DAWVC, along with the city of Dearborn, will pay tribute to these fallen servicemen during the 89th annual Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m. on Monday along Michigan Avenue in east Dearborn. The DAWVC’s “Roll Call of … [Read more...] about Roll Call of Dearborn’s Fallen
POWs/MIAs to be honored at Dearborn Memorial Day Parade
Photo courtesy of the city of Dearborn Before the 2011 Memorial Day Parade, an honor guard escorts a caisson holding the cremains of servicemen who hadn’t received a proper burial. Ambassador Charles A. Ray and Sen. Carl Levin will serve as grand marshals for the parade; a solemn ceremony will follow DEARBORN — Continuing one of the city’s oldest traditions, Dearborn’s 89th annual Memorial Day Parade will take place at 10 a.m. Monday. Presented each year by the Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council and the city of Dearborn, … [Read more...] about POWs/MIAs to be honored at Dearborn Memorial Day Parade
Magnet High Career Day
Photo courtesy of Mary Gass Magnet High School Student Basal Taha (left) receives instruction on breaking up concrete at the Operating Engineers 324 Sam T. Hart Training and Education Center in Howell. Taha joined fellow MHS student Ryan Stramy and MHS Guidance Counselor Mary Gass on a Career Day trip May 14 to the facility to learn more about construction jobs and education. … [Read more...] about Magnet High Career Day
Painting the park
Photo by James Mitchell Work crews staffed by volunteer Home Depot and Masco Corp. associates, under the supervision of Tom Gibbons from Team Depot based at the Telegraph-Goddard Road store, and Masco's Susan Sabo, got an early start Thursday on a day-long project to repaint the historic buildings and railroad cars at Heritage Park, 12111 Pardee Road. Gibbons said that at least 70 volunteers were expected, to include friends from Team Depot in Ohio, the city of Taylor, and local businesses to include Walmart, which catered the event. … [Read more...] about Painting the park
Hyped-up on dinosaurs
Photo by Bob Oliver Ray Silva (right) and his son Sebastian Silva work their way through the “Ice Age” section of the Jurassic Journey Dinosaur Exhibit at HYPE Recreation Center in Dearborn Heights. The exhibition ran from May 2 to 12 and featured the skeleton of a 11,600-year-old mastodon as well as more than 50 dinosaur replicas. Silva said his son wanted to see the exhibit because of his great interest in dinosaurs. … [Read more...] about Hyped-up on dinosaurs