Fall Festival is right around the corner. We’re spoiled to live in a city that has a major event virtually every month. Out of all the events — Art in the Park, Eco Fair, Chili Cook Off, Mardi Gras, etc — Fall Festival is my absolute favorite! The main attraction is the carnival. But that’s [...]
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Fall Festival kicks ***!
Posted in downtown Plymouth, events, fundraising, tagged 55th Annual Plymouth Community Fall Festival, downtown Plymouth, downtown Plymouth MI, Fall Festival, Plymouth Fall Festival, Plymouth MI, Plymouth Michigan on August 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Plymouth-area volunteers come through for Plymouth Salvation Army
Posted in charity, free food, fundraising, Salvation Army, tagged charity, City of Plymouth, donations, food, fundraising, Plymouth MI, Plymouth Michigan, Plymouth Township, red kettle campaign, Salvation Army, Salvation Army Plymouth Corps, Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign, volunteerism, volunteers on January 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I received this email from the Salvation Army’s Plymouth Corps. Plymouth area volunteers should be proud of their accomplishments during this Red Kettle Campaign Dear Friends: We here at The Salvation Army – Plymouth Corps want to offer a warm and heart felt thank you to everyone who donated their time, talents and monies to [...]
Old Village’s Haunted Block Party — Sunday, October 25
Posted in events, free food, fundraising, Old Village on October 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This Sunday, October 25, 2009, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., the Old Village Association will hold a “Haunted Block Party.” Here are the event details: When: 1:00-6:00 p.m. Where: Liberty Street, between Mill and Starkweather Streets, in Plymouth’s historic Old Village What: Kids Games – Costume contest at 2:30 p.m. – for all ages – [...]
Plymouth Rocks Talent Competition — 10.15.09
Posted in charity, downtown Plymouth, events, fundraising, tagged downtown Plymouth, fundraising, Kellogg Park, Plymouth MI, Plymouth Michigan, Plymouth Rocks, Plymouth Rocks Talent Competition, talent competition, teen center on October 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I just found a flyer for a talent competition to take place on October 15, from 5-9 p.m. at Kellogg Park Here are the details: Grand Prize — $300 Register — get a form by emailing plymouthrockstalent@gmail.com and return it by mail to PO Box 6409, Plymouth, MI 48170 Entry fee — $30 Eligible contestants [...]
Plymouth’s hottest event
Posted in dining, downtown Plymouth, events, fundraising, restaurant, tavern, tagged 1999 Tavern, chili, Chili Cookoff, competition, downtown Plymouth, green chili, Harley Davidson, Kellogg Park, motorcycle show, motorcycles, Plymouth MI, Plymouth Michigan, red chili, salsa, The 14th Annual Great Lakes Regional Chili Cookoff, The Picnic Basket on September 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Next Sunday is, yet another great Plymouth event, the Great Lakes Regional Chili Cookoff. Set to take place on October 4 downtown Plymouth, this is the 14th annual event. There are two categories of cook-offs. Private cooks bring their own recipes and compete head-to-head to see who makes the best red chili, green chili and [...]
Fall Festival is great but…
Posted in charity, downtown Plymouth, events, fundraising, tagged carnival, charity, fair, food, fundraising, Irish dancing, Kiwanis, Lions Club, midway, O'Hare School of Irish Dance, Plymouth Fall Festival, Plymouth MI, Plymouth Michigan, Rotary Club on September 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I, personally, could do without the carnival and rides. I understand that the midway hauls in a lot of money for the City, so it has some value. But as entertainment, it’s a bit overwhelming. It is certainly not a good value for people with children. The more exciting rides cost about $4.00 per ride. [...]
Fall Festival’s humble beginnings
Posted in charity, downtown Plymouth, events, fundraising, tagged 54th Annual Plymouth Fall Festival, festival, Kiwanis, Plymouth Fall Festival, Plymouth Michigan, Rotary Club on September 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Friday begins the 54th Annual Plymouth Fall Festival. It’s my favorite event of all the festivals and gatherings. I was surprised to learn that the even began humbly in 1956 as a Rotary Club Chicken Barbecue. The first such barbecue, attended by about 500 people, was put on by Plymouth Rotarians to raise money for [...]
Fundraiser to save the historic Veterans Memorial Park Wall — “Tea and Scones to Save the Stones”
Posted in downtown Plymouth, fundraising, Plymouth District Library, Plymouth history, Uncategorized, tagged fundraiser, history, park wall, Plymouth Community Veteran's Memorial Park, Plymouth District Library, Plymouth history, stone wall, veterans, Veterans Park Wall, World War I on April 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve written about this issue several times in the past, so no need to rehash the background. By way of update, I received an email today regarding a fundraiser to save the Veterans Memorial Park wall, the original stone and mortar wall erected shortly after World War I. If you are interested in this issue, [...]
88.1 The Escape’s can and bottle drive, Saturday, February 7
Posted in fundraising, radio, tagged 88.1 FM, can and bottle drive, fundraising, Plymouth-Canton Schools, student radio on February 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Escape, always looking for ways to raise funds to stay on the air, is having a can and bottle drive this Saturday, February 7, from from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the east entrance of Salem High School (near the student parking lot). The Escape is also willing to pick up your cans [...]
