The Chelsea Area Historical Society & Museum (CAHS) is hosting a special Museum Open House on Thursday, June 19, in conjunction with Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights—one of the city’s most vibrant weekly summer events. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., visitors are invited to stop by the museum at 128 Jackson Street, across from ...
Dexter will gather on May 26, 2025, for its annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, featuring retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Jason K. Fettig as the keynote speaker. Photo: Fettig directing the Marine Band during annual memorial observances to John Philip Sousa at the Congressional Cemetery in 2007By Gunnery Sgt. Kristin Mergen, Flickr, Public Domain The community will gather ...
Community News For the third year in a row, IMI Industrial Automation has volunteered their time to help the Saline Recreation beautify Tefft Park. Saline Parks and Recreation (SPR) Staff, SPR volunteer Patty Seyfarth, Parks Commissioner Tim Dellot and IMI Staff Josh Jeffers, Mike Carlton and Brian Snyder coordinated over 30 dedicated IMI staff members ...
The earliest recorded Memorial Day Ceremony was held by freed African Americans Photo: A woman visits the grave of a fallen loved one in Upstate New York on Decoration Day. (Library of Congress) Immediately after the end of the Civil War, people recently freed from enslavement in Charleston, SC, honored fallen Union soldiers, marking the ...
Highlights from the Forest Lawn Cemetery Walking Tour Photos by Thomas Morris On Saturday, May 18, Forest Lawn Cemetery became a living stage of Dexter’s past as costumed interpreters brought the stories of the town’s most prominent former residents to life during a free walking tour. Presented by the Dexter District Library, Dexter Area Historical ...
Community artwork on display at Chelsea District Library showcases diversity while supporting expanded services for adults with disabilities. The Chelsea District Library’s Reading Garden was in full bloom on Saturday, May 17, as community members gathered for the “1,000 Flowers Could Bloom” art reception—a vibrant celebration of identity, creativity, and inclusion. The open house marked ...
From gourmet eats to classic cars and kids’ activities, this family-friendly event supports Saline Area Social Service. Mark your calendars and bring your appetite—on Saturday, June 28, 2025, the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds will transform into a vibrant hub of flavors, fun, and community spirit at the Saline Area Social Service (SASS) Food Truck Festival. ...
After more than 50 years, Dexter’s Spring Valley Trout Farm sees a new generation take over with big plans for hatchery growth and farm-to-table fish. Photo: Two generations of Spring Valley Trout Farm owners Patrick Kaercher and his father Jim. Photo by Pat Schutte Though there was no puff of white smoke signaling the new ...
Planning for the 2025 Dexter Summer Festival is well underway, and organizers say this year’s event is shaping up to be the biggest yet. Held annually on the second weekend in August, the festival is a longtime Dexter tradition that brings thousands of visitors downtown for two days of arts, crafts, food, music, and family ...
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell rallied a crowd in Dexter on May 3rd, calling for federal accountability and defending constitutional and social protections under threat. Hundreds gathered at Monument Park in Dexter on Saturday as part of the nationwide May Day Strong movement, joining over 1,000 coordinated protests across the U.S. calling for federal government accountability. ...
After a several year hiatus due to zoning regulation changes, the Chelsea fairgrounds’ annual fireworks display will return this year on June 28 from 3 – 11pm. The fairgrounds’ team and Chelsea Rotary Club have been working with other local firework display teams and the Chelsea Fire Department to ensure a safety plan for the ...
Shoe drive continues through June as First Presbyterian Church partners with Soles4Souls The First Presbyterian Church (FPC) of Saline has launched its 2025 spring shoe drive with an ambitious goal: collecting 3,850 more pairs of gently used shoes to reach a milestone of 10,000 pairs donated to Soles4Souls. The global nonprofit distributes shoes to those ...
Gallery 100’s newest exhibition, “Whimsy & Wonder,” will be on display from May 6 to June 27 and located at Silver Maples of Chelsea. This showcase features the artistic talents of Joanne Porter and David Kaemming, demonstrating the interplay of texture and color through watercolor and mixed media. David Kaemming brings earthiness and playfulness to ...
Fire Chief Robert Stevens lived just down the street from the Old Milan Fire Barn growing up. He recalls his excitement every time he heard the siren go off. That feeling never went away for Stevens—though he stepped down April 30, after working at the fire department for more than 40 years. “I knew it ...
Crowds came closer to the natural world – some experiencing it from the tree tops – at an Earth Day Celebration on April 27 at Wilson Park.
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