Holidays
Volunteers, the true heroes of Community Thanksgiving 2019
by Diane Rockall Another successful annual Community Thanksgiving is in the past. Workers now can move on to begin planning for next year’s event set for Nov. 27, 2020. But first, the hardworking volunteers will get some much-deserved rest. Because of their efforts, many were able to enjoy a holiday meal, visit with others and […]
Randy Napoleon works with Stockbridge High School Jazz Band
by Jo Mayer Stockbridge Jr./Sr. High Jazz Band students and the public were treated to a special visit from a top-flight Michigan-based jazz guitarist on Tuesday, November 26. MSU Associate Professor and professional jazz guitarist Randy Napoleon and three of his MSU music students visited to work with teacher Patty Pniewski to sharpen the band’s […]
Eighth Annual Festival of Lights Brings Cheer and Joy to Stockbridge Residents
article and photos by Hope Salyer Christmas music flows through the breeze of the crisp winter air in downtown Stockbridge. The Stockbridge Township Hall is lit up with white Christmas lights. The smell of freshly made kettle corn travels through the air as residents from all around fill the streets awaiting the highly anticipated eighth […]
Reflections – December 2019 Look Back In Time
by Diane Rockall History is not always long ago or far away. The past is past, whether yesterday or an hour ago. For many, December may seem to be the busiest month of the year, and a birthday during the month adds to the thoughts of aging. Visiting and reconnecting with friends and loved ones, […]
StockBIZ- ‘Twas the month before Christmas: A tale of two Christmas tree farms
by Mary Jo David Thinking back on a childhood that instilled a love of Christmas carols, this columnist realizes it all began around the family Christmas tree. While interviewing local tree farmers for this column, memories came flooding back—of decorating the perfect pine each Christmas Eve and gathering with six siblings around its base to […]
Celebrate The Season
by Tina Cole-Mullins The holidays are upon us, with holiday cheer for many and holiday challenges for others. In addition to year-round programs offered by organizations listed in the Stockbridge Community News Resource guide, (on our website at https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/community-resource-guide-expansion/) Stockbridge and the surrounding communities offer several low cost or free offerings to help celebrate the season […]
Celebrate the Holidays with the Panther Cubs and Start the New Year by volunteering
November 19th – Sorry this is reaching everyone too late- PTO Parent Meeting potluck was held in the Heritage Cafeteria starting at 6:00 p. M. November 30th– The One Stop Holiday Shop returns for its second year. The show this year will take place at the junior/senior High School. The show starts at 10 am and […]
A Victorian Christmas
by Arlene and Ron Kaiser Prince Albert wanted his wife, Queen Victoria, to know of the Christmas he enjoyed when he was a boy in Germany. Many magazines published “Victoria’s Christmas tree,” after which, the English and later the Americans warmed to German Christmas customs. On the Realy farm, Christmas was celebrated joyously. This family and many […]