events
Where there’s smoke, there’s a SAESA open house and chicken BBQ
by Alex Weddon “It wouldn’t be a Stockbridge Memorial Day without our annual Chicken Barbeque,” observed John Beck, SAESA general manager when asked about the scheduled Memorial Day open house for the Stockbridge Area Emergency Services Authority’s impressive new headquarters. The former automobile dealership, located at the corner of South Clinton […]
Folks turn out for 4th annual ‘Blessing of the Plow’
The American Legion Hall in Stockbridge was busy Saturday, May 11. The Sons of the American Legion (SoAL) were hosting their 4th annual “Blessing of the Plow” dinner and festivities. “We have a great crew of cooks and volunteers, “ offered SoAL commanders Marty Bliss and Al DeCroix. The enticing aroma of barbecue filling the […]
Volunteers gather to spruce up Oaklawn Cemetery for Memorial Day
by Tina Cole-Mullins A small procession of cars could be seen entering Oaklawn Cemetery on Saturday, May 11. Fortunately, this was not a funeral procession but rather a flow of energetic community volunteers gathered to clean up the cemetery grounds in preparation for upcoming Memorial Day events. Gray skies and occasional raindrops did not deter […]
Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce honors hometown heroes
by Tina Cole-Mullins, photos by DigitalCrumbs Photography The Stockbridge Area Chamber of Commerce recognized and honored local business owners, non-profit groups and local citizens for their positive impact on the community during a networking breakfast at Cravingz in downtown Stockbridge, May 8. Smiles and applause filled the room as nominees were introduced and the youngest, […]
Repaving begins in downtown Stockbridge
by Patrice Johnson Months of planning and preparation moved into execution mode yesterday, May 6, as an asphalt grinder, 20-yard dump trailer, skid loader and workers arrived on the scene in downtown Stockbridge. When completed, the parking lot between Rob’s Pizza and Eaton bank will sport a new asphalt surface, as will portions of Veterans’ Park, […]
Stockbridge High School student wins multiple music awards
Anyone attending the Jackson Symphony Orchestra’s final performance of the season at the Potter Center on Saturday night, April 27, might have been surprised to see a photo of Stockbridge High School student Haley Gipson featured in the evening’s program. Gipson was being recognized for her achievement of winning the 2019 Mary Spring into Music […]
Civil War Program, ‘Michigan at Antietam’ at Waterloo Farm Museum May 19
Free to public Michigan at Antietam-Speaker: Brian Egen Sunday, May 19, 2019, 2:30pm Waterloo Farm Museum, 13493 Waterloo-Munith Rd. Grass Lake, MI 49240 BRIAN JAMES EGEN is an award-winning film director and producer, Civil War historian and lifelong student of history. He has been employed at the Henry Ford, in Dearborn, Michigan for the […]
Celebrating 100th anniversary of American Legion: Up close and personal
by Mary Jo David To the families of those who have died in military service for the United States, May is the month we pay our respects for their ultimate sacrifice. But this year, prior to Memorial Day, many living veterans across the country have cause for celebration because May 8, 2019, is the 100th […]
Bumbershoot karaoke dodgeball raises laughter and funds for Outreach
by Jo Mayer The reigning Karaoke Dodgeball Champion, Nancy Taylor, was taken out of the running with a dodgeball hit to the head, thrown by her daughter, Erin Clifton. Stockbridge Community Outreach’s third contest in five years took place to a raucous crowd of more than 100 at Heritage School on Saturday, April 20. Bumbershoot […]
‘This Does Not Define Me” essay wins second place in ‘This I Believe’ contest
Brynn Tatar, 16, and a student at Stockbridge High School, earned second place for her ‘This I Believe’ essay. The semi-annual contest, offered in collaboration between the school and Stockbridge CADL library, recognizes outstanding works of local students. Below, Tatar’s words speak for themselves. This does not define me by Brynn Tatar I have always […]