Saturday, December 5, 2009
Squint Shot 120509
The village offices have definitely "put-on" their Christmas spirit. White lights outline the various rooflines and a huge wreath hangs over the front entrance.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Squint Shot 120409
Drive through Fowlerville at 6 pm and you will see bright street lights and colorful bulbs wound around the poles. It is a feast for the eyes this time of the year. 
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Webberville Care Packages
A couple months ago, I had the opportunity to be a small part of putting together packages to be sent to Afghanistan. You can find the article by clicking here. Well, more packages are heading to Afghanistan and Iraq.
I wasn't a part of putting them together, but I did have the honor of gathering the information and taking a photograph at the Webberville Post Office.
This picture and my article should appear in Fowlerville News and Views this weekend, but for those of you outside of the Fowlerville/Webberville area, here's the article . . .
Lori Wright, the Officer-in-Charge at the Webberville Post Office, saw a need and decided to do something about it. With the help of the Webberville Lions Club, Webberville Feed and Grain, Aldi’s, and numerous community members, 44 boxes are heading to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Phillipines, to troops of the Armed Services that probably would not be receiving a “care” package this holiday season. Each box, filled to near bursting with snacks, socks, razors and various health aids, cards and books, non-alcoholic wipes, and powdered mixes to add to water, costs $11.95 to send overseas and has a specific name on the label. Those names were obtained from www.anysoldier.com where a list can be found for troops that may have family members unable to send packages.
Lori was quick to thank three very generous organizations and businesses in this endeavor. The Webberville Lions Club donated the funds for shipment. These packages, with an approximate overall weight of 500 pounds, normally can be sent for $13.95 but were discounted off $2.00 by the US Postal Service since they were heading to troops. Aldi’s donated a large majority of the contents, and Webberville Feed and Grain donated both items and funds for purchasing what was needed. As the project became more well-known, community members found their way to the post office with private donations, as well as help offered by the Webberville Women's Advance Club.
Shown in the photograph taken this last Thursday morning are Dave Jason, Bill Turner, and Grover Whitehead in front of the counter, all representing the Lions Club. In the background, Lori Wright hovers over just a small portion of the boxes, moments before these boxes were loaded onto a truck for their ultimate destination.
With Christmas just a few short weeks away, time is of the essence. And, if all goes as planned, 44 soldiers will have a bit of “home” sent all the way to them from Webberville, Michigan, and the efforts of Lori Wright.
I wasn't a part of putting them together, but I did have the honor of gathering the information and taking a photograph at the Webberville Post Office.
This picture and my article should appear in Fowlerville News and Views this weekend, but for those of you outside of the Fowlerville/Webberville area, here's the article . . .
Lori Wright, the Officer-in-Charge at the Webberville Post Office, saw a need and decided to do something about it. With the help of the Webberville Lions Club, Webberville Feed and Grain, Aldi’s, and numerous community members, 44 boxes are heading to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Phillipines, to troops of the Armed Services that probably would not be receiving a “care” package this holiday season. Each box, filled to near bursting with snacks, socks, razors and various health aids, cards and books, non-alcoholic wipes, and powdered mixes to add to water, costs $11.95 to send overseas and has a specific name on the label. Those names were obtained from www.anysoldier.com where a list can be found for troops that may have family members unable to send packages.Lori was quick to thank three very generous organizations and businesses in this endeavor. The Webberville Lions Club donated the funds for shipment. These packages, with an approximate overall weight of 500 pounds, normally can be sent for $13.95 but were discounted off $2.00 by the US Postal Service since they were heading to troops. Aldi’s donated a large majority of the contents, and Webberville Feed and Grain donated both items and funds for purchasing what was needed. As the project became more well-known, community members found their way to the post office with private donations, as well as help offered by the Webberville Women's Advance Club.
Shown in the photograph taken this last Thursday morning are Dave Jason, Bill Turner, and Grover Whitehead in front of the counter, all representing the Lions Club. In the background, Lori Wright hovers over just a small portion of the boxes, moments before these boxes were loaded onto a truck for their ultimate destination.
With Christmas just a few short weeks away, time is of the essence. And, if all goes as planned, 44 soldiers will have a bit of “home” sent all the way to them from Webberville, Michigan, and the efforts of Lori Wright.
Squint Shot 120309
"Christmas in the Ville" is a mere 48 hours away -- and then the fun begins. There will be a parade, a 5k walk/run, and Santa's arrival in the village for all those young at heart. My camera will be pointed in all directions this December for a number of squint shots to help you celebrate the holiday season. 
Come January, I will be stepping inside buildings to take close-up shots and then wandering around those same buildings for overall views. Be sure to check these out starting in the new year.
Come January, I will be stepping inside buildings to take close-up shots and then wandering around those same buildings for overall views. Be sure to check these out starting in the new year.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Party Animal
We attended a party last night -- a library open house -- and, oh what a nice time.
But to backtrack a bit . . . a couple of months back (which you can find by clicking here), I reported on the remodeling activity going on at the Fowlerville Library.
It is now completed and the library is just a wonderful place to spend time with the gracious staff and the wealth of information in the columns of stacks. 
It is comfortable and welcoming, even with a couple of animal heads mounted on the wall of the back room -- overlooking the adult fiction. 
But back to the open house . . . the spread of food was inviting and the staff was ready to answer a myriad of questions. 
And the 45 minutes spent there convinced me there will be a lot more visits to the Fowlerville Library in the near future.
But to backtrack a bit . . . a couple of months back (which you can find by clicking here), I reported on the remodeling activity going on at the Fowlerville Library.
It is now completed and the library is just a wonderful place to spend time with the gracious staff and the wealth of information in the columns of stacks. It is comfortable and welcoming, even with a couple of animal heads mounted on the wall of the back room -- overlooking the adult fiction. But back to the open house . . . the spread of food was inviting and the staff was ready to answer a myriad of questions. And the 45 minutes spent there convinced me there will be a lot more visits to the Fowlerville Library in the near future.
Squint Shot 120209
Until recently, I had always thought there was just one quonset hut in the village of Fowlerville. You can check out a previous squint shot by clicking here. 
But now I have come upon another one . . . this one bright red and well lit.
But now I have come upon another one . . . this one bright red and well lit.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Squint Shot 120109
Oops, one more window treatment window. This particular peak can be found at the old Greenaway house at the corner of Mill Street and North Grand Avenue. 
It makes one wonder if this is original woodworking or was it updated at one time.
It makes one wonder if this is original woodworking or was it updated at one time.
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