H A P P E N I N G S
CALENDAR of Events
TECUMSEH Open House
CHRISTMAS Events and Entertainment
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HOLIDAY CONCERT
MEMORIES Sun., December 3 • 4pm • $12/$10 Tecumseh Center for the Arts! 400 N. Maumee St., Tecumseh thetca.org | 517.423.6617 Santa will be here too! Bring the kids to get their picture taken with himtecumsehpops.org - get a 5x7 for only $5!
Cherish the
memories Before, During and After the Need
Clinton | 302 Jackson St. | 517.456.4164 Tecumseh | 313 W. Pottawatamie | 517.423.2525
John Barnhart - Owner
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— S TO R I E S I N S I D E — A Luminous Event 6-9 | A Nutcracker Ballet 10-13 | Shop Small 14-15
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Tecumseh Holiday Open House / Streetscape Lighting Ceremony
Tecumseh stores kick off a holiday tradition during the annual Holiday Open House. Open House Hours: Friday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Candlelight Shopping: Friday 6-9 p.m. Downtown Streetscape Lighting: Friday 7 p.m. Open House Hours: Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. mytecumseh.org
10-11 Adrian Holiday Open House Adrian businesses are open for shopping Friday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. adriancity.com
12
Holiday Wine Fest
Tecumseh Small Business Saturday
Tecumseh stores open for special holiday shopping. mytecumseh.org
25
of C O N T E N T S CBA ................................................................2
Paws 4 Grooming ............................10
Tecumseh Pops....................................2
Carpet on Wheels............................10
Handler Funeral Homes ................2
VFW ............................................................11
Hidden Lake Gardens .....................3
Vintage Cottage Inn ......................11
Martins Home Center......................4
Great Ideas............................................11
British Tea Garden .............................4
Kapnick Orchards ...........................11
Antiques & Vintage on
Great Clips.............................................12
the Boulevard .....................................4
The Bead Box......................................14
J Bar Hobbies ........................................5
Hopscotch .............................................14
Little Garden Club..............................5
Tecumseh Antiques
Sieler's Water ..........................................5
& Appeal ..............................................15
Lenawee Fuels.......................................7
Schmidt & Sons Pharmacy ......15
Hacker Jewelers ...................................7
Tecumseh Area Chamber
D & P Communications .................7
of Commerce ...................................15
Hospice of Lenawee .........................7
DG II Gift Shoppe ............................15
Michigan Wares ............................. 8, 9
Tecumseh Plywood........................16
December 2, 3, 9 & 10
Holiday Festival December 2 4-8 pm
5-8 p.m. | Experience over 60 wines from around the world. Live music and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit restoring the historic Tecumseh Carnegie Library. evansstreetstation.com
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ADVERTISING TABLE
• Musical Entertainment • Crafts for Kids • Visit with Santa • 2,000 Candle-Lit Luminaries • Dazzling Holiday Decorations • Refreshments • Holiday Shopping in the Gift Shop! $5 PER PERSON HLG Members Free
Evening of Lights
December 3, 9 & 10 5-8 pm
Enjoy a winter walk with friends and family. 2,000 CandleLit Luminaries will be displayed throughout the grounds. The conservatory and the gift shop will be open for holiday shopping. $3 PER PERSON HLG Members Free
Michigan State University
Adrian Small Business Saturday
Adrian stores open for special holiday shopping. adriancity.com
HIDDEN LAKE
GARDENS
8 Miles West of Tecumseh M-50 • Tipton 517.431.2060 hiddenlakegardens.msu.edu
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Tecumseh Christmas Parade
7-8 p.m. | Tecumseh’s annual Christmas Parade with free hot chocolate, caroling, Santa’s arrival and extended shopping hours at downtown merchants. mytecumseh.org
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Promenade Tecumseh Candlelight Home Tour
5:30-8 p.m. | Two special homes will be featured in the 2017 Candlelight Home Tour historictecumseh.org
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Adrian December First Friday-Holiday Magic
relive your memories
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7 p.m. | Holiday Lights Parade 7:30 p.m. | Tree Lighting Ceremony adriancity.com
2
Hidden Lake Gardens Holiday Festival
4-8 p.m. | The gardens will be aglow with 2,000 candlelit luminaries depicting Christmas scenes. Music, crafts, refreshments and Santa will all be on hand. $5 per person. $20 per vehicle. hiddenlakegardens.msu.edu
3, 9, 10
Hidden Lake Gardens Evening of Lights
5-8 p.m. | The gardens will be aglow with 2,000 candle-lit luminaries depicting Christmas scenes. $3 per person. hiddenlakegardens.msu.edu
7-9
TCA Production of The Nutcracker Ballet
7:30 p.m. | Area youth perform the classic Christmas ballet. thetca.org
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Winter Wonderland
8 p.m. | Adrian Symphony Orchestra performs Christmas music. adriansymphony.org
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TCA Production of The Nutcracker Ballet
2 p.m. | Area youth perform the classic Christmas ballet. thetca.org
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Clinton Christmas in the Village
9 a.m.-9 p.m. | Craft Show at the Community Center, Historic House Tour, visit Santa, parade. villageofclinton.org
112 E. Chicago Blvd.
Antiques & Vintag E
thebritishpantry.com Women’s Accessories • Gifts • Parties Upstairs
301.4747 DOWNTOWN TEC.
BRITISH
TEA GARDEN
Tecumseh | 517.423.7873
on the boulevard
138 E. CHICAGO BLVD.
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Bottled Water for Water Coolers & Professional Grade Dura-Cube Salt: In-Store Pick-Up or Delivery
PURE WATER
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Sales/Rentals Water Softeners Purified Drinking Water Systems
9am-2pm
Pre-Orders Accepted Call 517-423-8097
Iron Filters “We Make It Perfectly Clear”
Sulfur Removal Systems
In the Gallery of Shops in Adrian 517.265.2029 • 800.93.WATER 136 E. Maumee • sielerswater.com We Service Most Makes and Models
H&R Block Bldg.
GALLERY OF SHOPS: YOUR CHRISTMAS HEADQUARTERS
Since 1958
Bellus Salon & Spa, Blue Boutique, Communities In Schools of Lenawee, Ghidrah’s Mind, Body, & Soul, Hang Loose Boutique & Salon, IBEW, Mindful Hearts Counseling, Mitchell Computers, My Cousin Vinny’s , Sieler’s Water Systems, The Training Compound, United Way of Monroe/Lenawee, Yarn Hoppers
116 E. Chicago Tecumseh
STOP ON BY AND VISIT OUR MANY SHOPS.
117 E. Chicago • Tecumseh • 517-423-3684 • jbarhobbies.com • Tues-Sat
Ships Planes Robots Die Cast Lighthouses Dollhouses Science Military Dolls
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'Tis the Season TCA Big Band & VocalAires Holiday Concert
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Nature of Chocolate—Tecumseh Parks and Recreation
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Tecumseh Parks and Recreation Holiday Lock-in
4 p.m. | The TCA Big Band & VocalAires share their holiday concert. thetca.org
Lease-To-Own
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Pioneer Wine Trail Holiday Open House
Stop at one of the nine Pioneer Wine Trail wineries to sample and select wines for your holiday celebrations. pioneerwinetrail.com
Residential/ Commercial
Saturday
Balsam $15& Wreaths $20
9-10
CHEER FOR
DECEMBER
Little Garden Club of Tecumseh
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7-8:30 p.m. | Look at the history, ecology, and manufacturing of chocolate. Take a break from the holiday hustle to savor an indulgent chocolate tasting included as part of this sweet program by “Nature on the Go!” tecumsehparksandrec.recdesk.com
6:30-8:30 p.m. | Ages 5-12 are welcome to enjoy activities at the AJ Smith Center while parents have an evening away. tecumsehparksandrec.recdesk.com
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Moonlight Holiday Shopping
5-9 p.m. | Holiday shopping event with many stores offering extended hours until 9pm mytecumseh.org
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Smith Kimball Community Center Christmas Party
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Lenawee Community Chorus “Angels” Christmas Concert
2-5 p.m. | Clubs and organizations serving Clinton are invited to attend the Smith-Kimball Community Center Christmas Party Facebook: Smith-Kimball Community Center
4 p.m. | A night of song at the Herrick Chapel on the Adrian College Campus lenaweecommunitychorus.com
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Desperate Dudes
4 p.m. | A night of song at the Herrick Chapel on the Adrian College Campus lenaweecommunitychorus.com
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Tecumseh Parks and Recreation Open Gym
2-5 p.m. | All ages welcome, $1 per person. tecumsehparksandrec.recdesk.com
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idden Lake Gardens is leaving the lights on this Holiday Season with their annual luminous events. On December 2, from 4-8 p.m., visitors can enjoy Hidden Lake Gardens’ Holiday Festival. On this evening, the gardens will be aglow with 2,000 candle-lit luminaries depicting Christmas scenes. The twinkly evening will be accompanied by musical entertainment, crafts for the kids, and an opportunity to visit with Santa and have a photo picture taken while he listens to Christmas wishes. The gift shop will also be open. “We have so many perfect Christmas gifts for the horticultural-minded person,” said Cheryl Roe, Hidden Lake Gardens office manager. “We also have jewelry, books and crafts for children, and a lot of really great stocking stuffers.” Refreshments will be served in the conservatory, which houses a temperate house, an arid dome, and a tropical dome. Continued on Pg. 9
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What she wants Join us as we remember those we love this holiday season!
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Sunday, December 3 • 6pm Simultaneous ceremonies in Adrian, Blissfield, Clinton, Hudson, Morenci, Onsted and Tecumseh
Graduate Genologists Diamond Importers
110 E. Chicago • Tecumseh • 423-6370 • www.hackerjewelers.com
candlelight
Sunday, December 17 • 6pm St. Mary’s Catholic Church • Adrian, Michigan
Contact Hospice of Lenawee at 517-263-2323 or visit hospiceoflenawee.org
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BUSINESS
specialities Bibs, Blankets & Bears, Oh My! Lined fleece blankets – in many patterns,novelty bears.
Kristie’s Kreations Wool mittens made from upcycled felted wool sweaters, dress top towels. Barb’s Homemade Soaps Homemade soaps, lip balms, shea butter & novelty soaps, spa series. Jackie Malinowski Bed quilts, seasonal placemats, totes and more. Jim’s Woodworking Rustic wood birdhouses, games, ornaments and more. Deerland Stamping Fun greeting cards, treat packages, repurposed embellishment bracelets and earrings. Rosenberg Woodworking Handcrafted lighthouses, drinking cups, bangles, candle holders, segmented bowls and more.
Michigan
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423-3735
116 S. Evans St. Downtown Tecumseh
MON-FRI 8:30 - 5pm SATURDAY 8:30-2pm
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Mak’n It Here Table runners, placemats, pillows, potholders, yarn sports monsters Lady Lori Craftiques Deco mesh wreaths, claypot people and more. Fancie Fibers Handcrafted with care, knitted and crocheted creations. Something Different Necklaces, earrings, bracelets, styluses, pens, ornaments.
Jan Fox
517-423-3735 greyfox116@gmail.com greyfoxfloral.com
Sew “B” It Aprons of all sizes, adult to child, walker/stroller bags, pin cushions Grey Fox Floral Full service florist. For all your holiday floral needs. Tecumseh Coin Dealing in Old and Collectable coins. Great, unique gift ideas.
TECUMSEH COINS
Gary Fox
517-423-7972 teccoins@tc3net.com tecumsehcoins.com
Continued from Pg. 6 “The conservatory will be lit up and it is an absolutely magical atmosphere,” said Roe. The lights at Hidden Lake Gardens will continue beyond the day of the Holiday Festival as they celebrate three Evenings of Lights. On December 3, 9 and 10 from 5-8 p.m., visitors will have another opportunity to experience the 2,000 luminaries. The conservatory, visitor’s center and gift shop will all be open during these times. “If you’ve never seen the luminaries,” said Roe, “it’s so worth coming out and experiencing this wonderfully magical event.”
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Nutcracker the
By: Sara Hilton sara@tecumsehherald.com
Photos of 2015 Nutcracker shown shot by Heather Marks of Three Bridges Photography
Eighty young dancers will take to the TCA stage this December to bring a bit of holiday nostalgia to Tecumseh with an original production of the Nutcracker Ballet. The Nutcracker Ballet is not only one of the world’s most famous ballets, but over the years the music and dancing has become somewhat synonymous with holiday spirit. The ballet tells the story of Clara, a young girl whose mysterious Godfather Drosselmeyer brings her a Christmas gift of a Nutcracker doll. As Clara drifts off to sleep the Christmas tree begins to grow (or perhaps Clara is shrinking). Suddenly she is in a world fraught with epic battles with giant mice, she travels to a Land of Sweets with a beautiful dancing Sugar Plum Fairy, and Cara’s beloved Nutcracker becomes a prince. While there are many unique productions of the Nutcracker, Continued on Pg. 13
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November 17 & 18
Paws with Santa Call us at 517.424.7297 to make reservations
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Mon & Fri 10 - 7 | T, W, Th 10 - 5 | Sat 10 - 3
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Fruit Baskets for the Holidays Fresh Cider and Donuts We ship our apples to YOU!
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Come in NOW for a great haircut at a great price.
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Continued from Pg. 10 perhaps what makes the TCA production a stand out is the rare collaboration between area dance studios. Every other year, Artistic Director Annamia Rumley of Tecumseh Dance Workshop leads a choreography team to create a performance that best highlights the abilities of the dancers. This year’s choreography team was made of up of representatives from Tecumseh Dance Workshop, Dance Steps Studio, Encore Dance Studio, and Dance with Heart Studios. Together, the instructors brought decades of dancing and choreography experience. It is this experience, combined with the opportunity for young dancers to experience performing in a large production, that draws dancers from as far as Jackson to audition for roles. Once dancers are chosen, they rehearse in Tecumseh throughout the fall to prepare for the December performances. This year, 80 dancers from eight different studios will take part in the show. “It is a real privilege to work in Tecumseh,” said Rumley. “Putting a production like this together is a really amazing feat, and it is possible because Tecumseh is a wonderful promoter and supporter of the arts. The city and the schools and the local businesses have all worked to make this production theirs. I have so much respect for this community.”
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shop SMALL C
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Not only does the charm of this quaint city feel like a Christmas destination in itself, but the stunning variety of shops and merchandise allows visitors to check off most of their holiday shopping all within the streets of downtown Tecumseh. Unlike hectic big box options, Tecumseh merchants pride themselves on working personally with shoppers to find that special holiday gift. Downtown Tecumseh offers everything from educational
Saturday, November 25, 2017
and collector toys, to locally made wine, cheese and chocolate. Shoppers will also find men and women›s clothing, shoes, accessories, as well as one-of-a-kind jewelry. Visitors can peruse a collector coin shop, find Michigan-made gifts, wander through a yarn shop, or visit a quilt shop that offers a large assortment of fabric and needlepoint. As always, Tecumseh lives up to its reputation for high quality vintage antique items.
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Tecumseh’s many eateries will be open to refuel shoppers with everything from morning donuts, casual and fine dining, or even craft beer, making Small Business Saturday in Tecumseh more than just a day, it’s a destination. You don’t have to wait until Small Business Saturday to discover all Tecumseh has to offer. Shop local and support local every day. Visit downtowntecumseh.com for a list of all Tecumseh’s shops.
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