Holidays
A son honors his father, Curtis White for Father’s Day
by Larry White What makes my dad, Curtis White, special to me and my three siblings is that we know he really loved us and cared about us. We were not wealthy by American standards, but certainly had everything we needed. He was a good provider. We wanted for nothing. The four of us […]
Matters of the Heart: Jan and George Kitley, a fairytale and more
by Cindy Lance The typical Once upon a timeintroduction is the way Janice (Hale) Kitley believes her almost 58 year marriage to George Kitley should be introduced because it has been a fairytale, complete with the princess kissing the frog and finding it to be a prince. Silliness aside, Janice says the introduction aligns with […]
Matters of the Heart: High school sweethearts Terry and Dianne Outwater share a longtime married life
by Diane Rockall The love story of Terry and Dianne (Reynolds) Outwater had an uncertain and rather painful beginning. The couple met at Stockbridge High School, where they happened to have adjacent lockers. One day, Dianne accidentally closed her locker and caught Terry’s fingers in the door. Terry then asked her out on a date. […]
Stuff the Bus brightens holiday for local families
revised 12/13/2018 by Patrice Johnson. Photo credit: Amy Haggerty Saturday, Dec. 8, the Stockbridge Schools Transportation Department rolled Bus 18-19 to a stop and parked in front of the Township Hall. Then volunteers went to work with their annual “Stuff the Bus” project for Stockbridge Outreach. As always, donors proved generous. All gifts and cash donations […]
Enbridge awards Outreach $15,000 check for utility shut-off prevention
by Patrice Johnson Noon, Dec. 3 brought tidings of cheer to Stockbridge Community Outreach as representatives of Enbridge arrived at Outreach’s new digs at the new Stockbridge Activity Center (old middle school) to award a check for $15,000 to help local residents stay warm and keep the lights on. Outreach’s application for an Enbridge Community […]
Stockbridge Community Thanksgiving
A wonderful burst of new volunteers from age 4 to well past that came forward to provide an admirable Community Thanksgiving to end the events 25th year and begin its 26th. Food service was provided from just before 11:30 a.m. starting time to just before 2 p.m. closing time. The meal consisted of Turkey, gravy, […]
Sundae’s With Santa and Stuff a Bus
This year Sundae’s with Santa is scheduled for December 8 at Township Hall sponsored by the Stockbridge Lions Club. The event welcomes all children, old and young to visit Santa and later enjoy Sundaes made possible by the local Lions Club. Bourree Dance and performers will entertain as well as Boyer the Magician (Jeff Boyer). […]
Stockbridge Community Outreach Coat Drive
New coats, mittens, hats, gloves and scarves are being accepted at 114 Wood Street from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m from now until December 15. Items will be distributed through Stockbridge Community Outreach. 114 Wood St. is next to the Stockbridge library. All ages, all sizes are being accepted. Call Susan at 517-775-1610 for […]
Community Thanksgiving celebrates 25 years
by Diane Rockall Lena Montgomery and her son Beau, along with Craig and Laurie Goodlock, started a community tradition 25 years ago. The first Community Thanksgiving was held at Munith Methodist Church. It grew out of the desire to share our blessings and our thanks with all in the community. In the first year, 25 […]
Unadilla Township scores another hit with 4th of July Celebration- 44th year
Residents lined the streets and gravitated toward patches of shade, braving 90-degree heat to see the 44th annual Gregory Parade. Smiling cloggers seemed not to notice the rising temperatures as they transitioned from one song to the next, hands on their hips and feet tapping in sync. “I’ve come to every 4th of July parade […]