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Tecumseh Antique & Appeal.................8
Great Ideas...............................................................2
Tecumseh Coins.................................................9
Evans Street Station........................................2
Sal's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria......9
Cherry Creek Cellars........................................2
Pentamere Winery...........................................9
CBA.................................................................................3
Michigan Wares..................................................9
Tecumseh Area Chamber of Commerce...................................................3
Grey Fox Floral......................................................9
Little Garden Club............................................3 DG II Gift Shoppe..............................................3 Hacker Jewelers..................................................4 J Bar Hobbies........................................................4 Union Block Suites...........................................5 Key Bank....................................................................5 Schmidt & Sons Pharmacy......................6 SASS...............................................................................6 Salsaria's Fresh Mex Cantina...................6 Antiques & Vintage on the Boulevard.........................................6 Martin's Home Center...................................7 Carpet on Wheels.............................................7
Tecumseh Pops............................................... 11 Kapnick Orchards......................................... 11 F & S Landscape, Inc................................... 11 British Tea Garden........................................ 11 Hospice of Lenawee.................................... 13 Hidden Lake Gardens................................ 13 Tecumseh Plywood..................................... 15 Lenawee Fuels.................................................. 15 D & P Communications........................... 15 Twelve Restaurant........................................ 16 Oak Openings................................................... 16 Gallery Twelve................................................... 16 Clinton Arts Center...................................... 16
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Tecumseh’s Welcome to Whoville Holiday Open House / Streetscape Lighting Ceremony
Tecumseh stores kick off a holiday tradition during the annual Holiday Open House. Don't miss: Open House Hours: Fri. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Candlelight Shopping: Friday 6-9 p.m. Downtown Streetscape Lighting: Friday 7 p.m. Visit mytecumseh.org
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Holiday Wine Fest at Evans Street Station
5-8 p.m. | Benefit for the Tecumseh Carnegie Library restoration project, silent auction, live music. For tickets or information, call 424-5555
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Tecumseh Small Business Saturday
Tecumseh stores will be open for special holiday shopping. Visit mytecumseh.org
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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 maximum per vehicle / HLG members free. Visit hiddenlakegardens.msu.edu
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Tecumseh Pops Orchestra & Community Chorus Holiday Concert
4 p.m. | At the Tecumseh Center for the Arts.
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Hidden Lake Gardens Evening of Lights 5-8 p.m. | Over 2,000 candle-lit luminaries. $3 per person / HLG members free. Visit hiddenlakegardens.msu.edu
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Downtown Tecumseh Christmas Parade
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Adrian December First Friday Winter Wonderland
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Adrian Comstock Christmas Riverwalk Tree Lighting Ceremony
7 p.m. | Tecumseh’s annual Christmas Parade begins at 7 p.m. with floats, marching bands and the arrival of Santa Claus. Free hot chocolate will be passed out along the sidewalks. Join the fun! Merchants will offer extended hours for shopping. Visit mytecumseh.org
7 p.m. | Holiday Lights Parade begins at 7 p.m. with a tree lighting ceremony at 7:30 p.m. at Comstock Park. Visit adriancity.com
7:30-8:30 p.m. | A Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place during December’s Adrian First Friday on December 7 at 7:30 p.m. to turn on all of the trees at once. The decorated trees will be on display in Comstock Park from December 7 - December 31 for the community to visit throughout the holiday season.
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Promenade Candlelight Home Tour
5:30-8 p.m. | The holiday’s warmth is shown in the homes of Tecumseh with special homes and a wonderful barn to be featured in the 2018 Candlelight Home Tour. Tickets are $5 and will be available starting November 23 at the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce and Daily Grind II gift shop, or at the tour locations, which are TBA. Visit the Promenade Candlelight Home Tour Facebook page.
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Clinton Christmas in the Village
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Clinton Christmas Home Tour
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TCA Big Band & VocalAires Holiday Concert
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10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Parade, craft show at the community center, visit with Santa and more. Visit villageofclinton.org
6-9 p.m. | Three homes, two churches, a downtown business and the Smith Kimball Community Center will be featured on the tour. Tickets can be purchased at the community center. The home owners and locations of the tours are: • Tim and Stacey Waters, 215 Brown St. • Michael and Keri Houghton, 402 Jackson St. • Charley and Deb Mifsud, 642 N. Jackson St. • Solid Rock Church, 122 E. Church St. • United Church of Christ, 300 Tecumseh Rd. • Floral Fantasy, 101 Michigan Ave. Visit clinthis.org
4 p.m. | At the Tecumseh Center for the Arts.
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Tecumseh Moonlight Holiday Shopping
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Lenawee Community Chorus Christmas Concert
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Desperate Dudes Shopping Event
5-8 p.m. | Shop downtown Tecumseh for the holidays.
4 p.m. | A night of song at the Herrick Chapel on the Adrian College campus. Visit lenaweecommunitychorus.com
5-8 p.m. | Nothing under the tree? Don't worry, Downtown Adrian has you covered! Get all your last minute shopping done in one place—unique gifts for all ages! Several businesses will have shopping and dining discounts, as well as refreshments!
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Tecumseh Service Club gives help to those in need T By JACKIE KOCH jackie@tecumsehherald.com
he Tecumseh Service Club (TSC) has assisted families and individuals in the Tecumseh area for almost 70 years, but even before that, a similar organization called the Tecumseh Welfare Club started helping the community in 1932. After the Welfare Club stopped operation in the 1940s, a group of local volunteers including Opal Dickinson, Jean Colgrove, Ruth Thompson, Elizabeth Hayden, Jessie Sluyter, Dorothy Purkey, Josephine Roe and Jeanette Giles restarted the program in 1950. That first year the Tecumseh Community Chest donated $150 to the Service Club. By 1954 the club spent $252.90 on Christmas baskets to help those in need, and in December 1958 the Tecumseh Service Club served 97 families, with total expenses for the year of more than $13,000. In 1985, those who had started the club wanted to retire but still wanted the club to continue, so they turned it over to the Tecumseh Ministerial Association and the various service clubs already in place in the community. The ministers called a meeting with a few members from each church and each club, and from that meeting the present organization evolved. The TSC has continued to offer assistance to the economically challenged in the Tecumseh, Clinton and Britton Deerfield school districts. They currently serve an average of 135 families each year, plus senior citizens,
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in their Christmas distribution program, with expenses at about $10,000. Last December the club distributed nonperishable food, turkeys, fresh produce, dish soap and laundry soap to 134 families, including 315 children who each received one outfit of clothing, pajamas, socks, underwear, and at least one toy, as well as one new book. “When parents pick up their food and gifts at distribution, they are amazed at what they are receiving. The smiles, hugs and tears of joy are why we continue this wonderful project,” said Colleen Sunderland, president of the TSC. The Tecumseh District Library has partnered with the TSC in the “Gift of Reading” program since 1990, providing new books for children and teens whose families are signed up for assistance. During the 2017 holiday season, 366 new books and $1,020 in monetary contributions were donated to the Gift of Reading program by local residents. Dr. Louise Reid Ritchie, a psychologist who wrote the “Family Ties” column for the Sunday Detroit Free Press, started the original project in the Detroit area in 1987, and according to Children’s Services Librarian Mary Beth Reasoner, a local library patron suggested that the project be adopted in the Tecumseh community and it has continued for the last 28 years. Reasoner said that anyone interested in
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sharing their love of reading with children is invited to donate new books to the project. The library will begin accepting books Friday, Nov. 23, and will continue to do so until Monday, Dec. 10. Books must be new and can range from board books for babies to books for teenagers. Monetary donations will allow volunteers to purchase books related to specified interests of the children and teens. A list of recommended books is available at tecumsehlibrary.org. The TSC accepted applications for assistance earlier this week. Businesses, organizations, families or individuals will adopt the families, agreeing to buy clothes and toys for each child, and the adopters bring items to the Tecumseh United Methodist Church on the day before families are to pick up their food boxes and packages. Many volunteers will converge on the church to make sure that each family has two boxes with a variety of food, as well as collecting the gifts for children signed up and gathering it all together to be ready for the December 22 distribution. Senior citizens and adults without children receive gift cards to enable them to purchase their own groceries. “We always receive handwritten thank you notes from seniors
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Tecumseh Service Club from page 7 that appreciate receiving gift cards to purchase their groceries,” Sunderland said. Some of the food for the TSC’s Christmas food baskets is collected during an annual food drive that Tecumseh Public Schools hosts in mid-November in the elementary and middle schools. Non-expired canned fruit, vegetables (no corn or green beans), peanut butter, baked and kidney beans, applesauce, boxed mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, boxed
mixes and condiments, as well as toothbrushes, soap and toothpaste are all suitable items for students to bring and contribute. The TSC also partners with Stacey Foss, owner of Hopscotch Kids in downtown Tecumseh. Foss puts up a tree after Thanksgiving that holds tags listing items needed for children whose families have not been adopted through the program. Those interested in helping may pick up a tag at the store at 154 E. Chicago Blvd. Items purchased need to
be returned to the store by Wednesday, Dec. 19. “Christmas distribution is our largest project during the year. We want to be sure no child in our community is forgotten during the holidays,” said Sunderland. The community can also help by providing monetary donations to help cover the large food bill for the holidays, and may mail donations to Tecumseh Service Club, 9466 Stone Hwy., Tecumseh, MI 49286. The club also helps many local residents in need
with rent payments and utility bills year-round, has a year-round food pantry open by appointment, and helps those in need with medical bills or prescriptions. For more information on the TSC’s assistance program or the TPS food drive, go to the Tecumseh Service Club’s Facebook page or email Mike Sunderland at mike@ sunderlandinsurance.com. For information on the Gift of Reading program, call the library at 423.2238.
Herald file photo: Pictured, from left, are Tecumseh Service Club members Chris Warner, Chris Ruggirello, Marianne Smith, Jennifer Shearer, Jen Nowak and Colleen Sunderland during the 2016 volunteer day for Christmas assistance preparation.
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EVENTS MACON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Dec. 16 - Christmas Carol Sing-a-long and Cookie Swap after regular 10:30 a.m. service. Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Service, 7 p.m.
TECUMSEH COVENANT CHURCH
Dec. 8 - Cantata, 7 p.m. Dec. 8 - Cookie by the Pound, formerly Cookie Walk, 5-8:30 p.m. Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Service, 5 p.m.
ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Dec. 12 - Blue Christmas Service, 7:30 p.m. The Blue Christmas service is a time when we can, with others, acknowledge that not everyone is merry at Christmas time. Those who are “blue” and the friends who support them are all welcome. Dec. 24 - Candlelight Christmas Eve Service, 7:30 p.m. The service will be a traditional service of Lessons and Carols and will include Holy Eucharist. All are welcome to come to this wonderful service. Info: 467.7855.
GRACE POINT EFC
Nov. 30 - Tis the Season…of life, 6:30-9 p.m. Ladies, come and join us for an evening of elegant
surroundings celebrating how the Lord has blessed and strengthened women of all ages. We will hear these precious women's stories and learn from their wisdom; enjoy a catered meal and fellowship together; and create an ornamental cookie craft to keep or give as a gift. Please note that seating is limited. Tickets are $18 and must be purchased by November 18. Register online gracepointefc.org Dec. 1 - Happy Birthday Jesus Party, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Your family can begin this Christmas season with a fun morning celebrating the reason for the season, Jesus' Birth! We sure hope that you can join us for this fun morning filled with a movie, crafts, games, and snacks. Bring some friends and enjoy some exciting games and activities. Everything is free. Info: gracepointefc.org Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Services, 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
TECUMSEH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Nov. 18 - Hanging of the Greens, 6 p.m. Nov. 27 - God Loving Obedient Women, 7 p.m. Dec. 2 - 1st Sunday of Advent Morning Service, 11 a.m. Dec. 9 - 2nd Sunday of Advent Morning Service, 11 a.m. Dec. 16 - Special Musical Cantata, 10 a.m. 3rd Sunday of Advent Morning Service, 11 a.m. Dec. 25 - Christmas Day Service with a potluck dinner to follow, 11 a.m. Dec. 30 - Fifth Sunday Night Movie night, 6 p.m.
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For fun during the holidays, the Herald Staff presents some interesting and challenging Thanksgiving and Christmas trivia. Enjoy. Oh, and no cheating! Find the answers on Page 15
1. Where was the first Thanksgiving celebration held? A Plymouth, Massachusetts B Williamsburg, Virginia C Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2. Was Pochontas at the first Thanksgiving celebration? A Yes B No
3. At the first Thanksgiving, did the American Indians celebrate with the Puritans or the Pilgrims? A Puritans B Pilgrims
4. What did the main food dishes at the first Thanksgiving consist of? (Circle all items eaten by everyone that day.) A Fish B Turkey C Chicken D Venison E Corn F Cranberries G Duck H Goose I Stuffing
5. What Native American tribe was invited to celebrate the first Thanksgiving? A Delaware B Iroquois C Osage D Wampanoag
6. Which president was the first to pardon a turkey at the White House for Thanksgiving? A Thomas Jefferson B Lyndon Johnson C George H.W. Bush D Barack Obama
11. Which religious group banned Christmas celebration in America? A Pilgrims B Quakers C Puritans D Episcopalians
7. Besides department and electronic stores, what other businesses mark Black Friday as the busiest day of the year? A Grocery Stores B Gas Stations C Plumbers D Hardware Stores
12. What does the French word “noel” mean? A Merry Christmas B Have a good day C May God bless you D Birth E Let’s eat
8. Which president declared Thanksgiving an American holiday? A Theodore Roosevelt B Calvin Coolidge C Abraham Lincoln D Woodrow Wilson
9. Which department store had the first Thanksgiving parade? A Sears & Roebuck B Gimbel’s C Macy’s D Marshall Field's
10. Which president declared Thanksgiving a “legal” national holiday? A Woodrow Wilson B Andrew Johnson C Harry Truman D Franklin D. Roosevelt
13. What American artist created the image of Santa Claus as he’s commonly rendered? A Norman Rockwell B Thomas Nast C Andy Warhol D Bill Peet
14. During World War I, a truce was called on the battlefield and all soldiers sang which Christmas song in their respective languages? A The First Noel B Joy to the World C God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen D Silent Night
15. Who created the first electric light display for Christmas? A Albert Einstein B Thomas Edison C Nicola Tesla D George Westinghouse
16. What Christmas tradition was intended to signal that the people in the house were Christians? A Putting a candle in the window B Putting up a Christmas tree C Putting a Christmas wreath on a door D Putting a star in a window
17. What company originally commissioned and published the book, “Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer”? A Sears & Roebuck B Woolworth C Montgomery Ward D Macy’s
18. How many wise men does the Bible say visited Jesus? A Five B Three C Two D None
19. What was the original title of “The Little Drummer Boy”? A Parumpumpumpum B Shall I Play for You? C Carol of the Drum D Drummer Boy
20. What Christmas carol was written during the Cuban missle crisis as a plea for peace? A Hark the Herald Angels Sing B There is No Rose C Jingle Bombs D Do You Hear What I Hear?
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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. 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.
Gary and Jan Fox standing behind a Tecumseh Coin viewing case, which is one of many local businesses inside their Downtown Tecumseh storefront.
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Santa's house is located in Adams Park next to City Hall
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1. Plymouth, Massachusetts 11. Puritans 2. No
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4. Turkey, Venison, Duck, Goose, Corn
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5. Wampanoag 6. George H.W. Bush
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20. Do You Hear What I Hear?
15. Thomas Edison