NORTHVILLIANS,

• 11/11 – VFW remembrance ceremony, 11:00 AM – VFW Hall, 438 Northville Road
   
• 11/14 – Northville Car Show/Gathering (Last of Season), 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM, Wing/Main St.
   
• 11/19 – “Lights On Holiday Parade”, 6:30 PM – Downtown Northville

• 11/20-21 – Holiday Greens and Winter Market, 7 Mile & Center St., 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
   
• Our democratic process continues, and today, Nov 2^nd, we voted in our elected officials. The results are as follows:
   
  • City of Northville Mayoral Race – It is my pleasure to continue to represent all our citizens, progressing our “Way Forward Plan” that includes the Riverwalk, Ford Field Renovations, Farmers’ Market Activities, along with Sustainability efforts, thoughtful new development and integration of walkability & placemaking in the town we love.
     
  • City Council Race – all three candidates were truly outstanding and will be working for your benefit in the future.  The two that will be your council representatives are JOHN CARTER with 1,087 votes and ANDREW KRENZ with 973 votes. PATRICK GIESA, who garnered 645 votes, has done an outstanding job representing Northvillians as council representative these past 4 years. Patrick will continue to represent our citizens on many committees, organizations and boards.

• Nationally, the average daily rate of cases, hospitalizations and deaths from Covid-19 are on the decline. In the last week, the daily average number of infections has dropped, according to data from John Hopkins University. The country has seen a 44% drop in weekly cases since the delta-driven peak average in mid-summer. (CNN)

• The Northville Record reported on “local pride” activities all the way back to 1895, remarking that over 5,000 visitors on that 4^th of July (almost the entire population of Northville & the surrounding communities) enjoyed festivities regarding the birth of our nation. This included a sunrise 21-gun salute, a huge parade, and a fireworks finale. 
   
• In 1927, Northville celebrated its 100^th year (Centennial) by hosting the largest parade ever seen in Michigan up to that time, which was made possible with assistance from Henry Ford. (Ford spent a great deal of time in town and wanted to make this historic event special.)
   
• In times past during special events and elections, it was also mentioned in the Record that folks in town decorated their houses, factories and businesses in elaborate Red, White & Blue themes.
   
• In 1992, President George Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush slowed down their campaign train as they came through Northville’s Cabbage Town, waving to all those by the tracks. They toured past the Albert Kahn-designed Ford Valve Plant, the Chamber of Commerce building and Beal Town on their way south.

• Speaking of democracy…it’s generally agreed that no American city contributed more to the Allied powers during WWII than the Detroit area, and Northville was a great part of that activity. In fact, our town was known for being in the state’s top two or three cities for commerce into the early 1900’s. Notably, the Detroit area grew to be known as the “Arsenal of Democracy,” a term coined by Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt in a speech where he highlighted the need for cooperation between government and all citizens. 
   
• I speak from the heart when I say democracy and cooperation are an ingrained part of the fabric woven into this community.

In the coming weeks, I look forward to sharing with all of you the many ways that Northvillians have given back to the community over the years, including the special remembrances and celebrations that are part of every November.  Thank you for sharing your time and talents with this community we love!

Keep that Northville Faith!