A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull...


** NORTHVILLIANS,
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Over the past few weeks, we’ve touched on actions around The Ville. We will now transition from Northville local activities to events & gatherings that recognize our esteemed seniors who have made a difference over time. I always believe we must know our history and appreciate where we are today to truly envision our future. We are very fortunate to have an annual Old Timers History gathering where generational citizens share their stories firsthand. For everyone’s benefit, they have continued to keep Northville’s history alive in our minds and our hearts.

Let’s look at this past week’s news items & activities:

On Wednesday 8/11 (late afternoon) – as you know, winds of up to 80 MPH and heavy rains pounded us, and a storm heading east from Ann Arbor came directly down 7 Mile into the City. I drove our streets to see the damage after it passed and spoke to many of you. I calculated that at one time close to 50% of Northville was out of power. The total outage, including the second wave that night, affected close to 750K folks in SE Michigan. I thank all Northvillians for sharing your time & talents with those in need in our community.

On 8/14 – The monthly Northville Cars & Coffee gathering was outstanding! The next one is Saturday, Sept. 11^th. Come & enjoy the Ville’s ambiance & stroll around the cars…maybe even bring one downtown next time.

9/9 – Mayoral Town Hall (7:00 PM) @ Genitti’s AND online. We’ll present a quick State of the Community and introduce the three candidates for City Council. This will be a “live event” at Genitti’s, but will also be streamed for those who wish to watch online:
TOWN HALL LINK: [link removed]
9/14 – History (Old Timers) Luncheon at 11:00 AM ... This upcoming event is open for all in the community. Come join us for a history update & luncheon. It’s a chance to connect with those interested in our past and to learn from them. Contact Genitti’s for details (248) 349-0522, or click on this link ([link removed]) .

9/14 – History Seminar @ the Library (7:00 PM) will continue the History week celebration. Consider attending this Heritage/Victorian Festival activity which focuses on local history, sponsored by the library. For details, contact the Northville District Library @ (248) 349-3020 or register online:
History of Northville with Mayor Turnbull ([link removed])
Also, some quick COVID updates:
* U.S. health officials have authorized a third dose of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer & Moderna for people with compromised immune systems, based on evidence that the standard two shots offered less robust protection in such populations. (Reuters)
* Eight southern states, including many with a vaccination rate well below the national average (50%), comprise roughly 51% of all COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US. Louisiana and Mississippi recently announced their highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations since the start of the pandemic. (CNN Health)
* The federal Health and Human Services Department is requiring employees who provide care or services for patients to get their COVID-19 shots. The order from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra will affect more than 25,000 clinicians, researchers, contractors, trainees and volunteers whose job duties require them to regularly interact with patients.

In a similar move, the Department of Veterans Affairs will expand its vaccine requirements to more than 245,000 employees. (NPR)

COVID-19 CONFIRMED CASES: Northville has had 267 cases/8 fatalities, Township 2307/51, Michigan 1.0M/21K, Nation 38M/633K, Global 208M/4.4M. (CDC.com)

Now as we start thinking about our Heritage/Victorian Festival days next month, we will slow down and highlight our annual Old Timers/History luncheon.
* The Old Timers (History) luncheon has been ongoing for decades and has kept the community connected to our colorful past, its characters and its storytellers.
* The luncheon is an opportunity for friends, acquaintances and newcomers to listen or swap stories about families & activities in town. Those who come include educators, merchants, doctors and citizens who want to know more about our almost 200-year history.
* Names such as Ambler, Yerkes, Atchison, Casterline, Wright, Stevens, Miller, Allen, McGuire (Guernsey), Folino, Lapham, Long, Genitti, Ely, Longridge and many others whom our streets are named after will talk about their family stories over lunch. Brief presentations are conducted at the end of the meal.
* First timers are more than welcome. Believe it or not, the group was originally an all-male gathering. Over time, of course, the group has transitioned to fully inclusive (that means everyone!). So bring your friends for a real history outing.
* This gathering rekindles old memories and local history when Northville was ranked just behind Detroit in economic activity for Michigan. At one time, trains & trolleys stopped on the hour at our stations, and automobiles & their parts were assembled in the Ville.
* In the upcoming seminars, we will talk about when Northville was home to the largest furniture factory in the country and our foundries were second to none. AND, at that time, our four historic burgs were really the only place to live in town (Historic District, Beal Town, Cabbage Town and Orchard Heights).
* Activity in town included a ski jump platform that launched world record holders into the air. Additionally, folks would come from all over Michigan in the summer to attend the largest fair in the State at Northville Downs, where harness racing was first run under the lights.
* Northville is the town where Henry Ford spent his honeymoon & commissioned the building of Village Industry factories. It was reported he spent some time in our local Ice Cream parlor which is called Rebecca’s today.

I personally believe we must know our history to plan our future. The Old Timers annual History luncheon is a social activity that reconnects us with our past. Importantly, it also welcomes newcomers to our community… consider attending this or the seminar that night at the library.

Enjoy the rest of your summer and slow down for a moment to catch up on the times gone by in this beloved town we all call home.

Keep that Northville Historic Faith!

Brian Turnbull
Mayor – Northville
[email protected] / 248.505.6849
(Reach out to me anytime or forward this communication to others interested.)

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