Volunteers Organize for Saline Millage Vote
A July 15 meeting in the Saline High School cafeteria formed an ad hoc board to promote the August 23 millage proposal. The group plans four committees on registration, public forum, publicity, and get out the vote with a public forum set for August 4 at 8 p.m. in the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendy Blackie
PTO
Boosters’ Club
Bill Taylor
Woodie Merchant
Alberta Rogers
Elaine Heiserman
Carter Bishop
Norma Smith
Marilyn Short
Lydia Szabo
Merchant
Citizens
Millege
Saline
Bob Tallman
Joan Kelley
Saline District
Saline City
City Hall
Bill King
Citizens Bank
Pittsfield Township
W. Ellsworth Rd
York
Bridgewater
Lodi
Saline Two
Marilyn Gordon
Eleanor Benjamin
Lewis Blaisdell
Grace Diable
Union School
Saline Celebrates Spirit of 76 Bicentennial Events
Saline hosts a week of Bicentennial activities including threshing by steamer and a Bicentennial Costume Ball. The Saline celebrates Spirit of 76 calendar outlines all happenings and the Bicentennial Box on the back page provides details.
Saline Bicentennial Kickoff Fireworks, Music July 31
Saline marks Bicentennial week with a 45 minute fireworks display of about 180 bursts on the Hornet football field starting around 9 30 p m Emceed by Mayor George Anderson the program opens at 8 30 p m with a concert by Musical Youth International MYI fresh from a tour of the British Isles and Canada Local Saline participants Bev Benson David Plummer Ed Knight Kathy Fielder Kevin Kraushaar Nancy Girbach and others in the group Fire department and auxiliary police guard the grounds as local business sponsors back the event with the celebration set to continue into August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Hornet
Hubert Beach
George Anderson
Musical Youth International
British Isles
Canada
MYI
Toronto
Belle Isle
Detroit
Hill Auditorium
Ann Arbor
Bev Benson
David Plummer
Ed Knight
Kathy Fielder
Kevin Kraushaar
Nancy Girbach
Saline Fire Department
Bicentennial Circle Brings Neighbors Together in Saline
Highland Dr and nearby streets formed a communal circle and said The Lord's Prayer to open a Bicentennial Block Party last Sunday. Record crowd awaited food lines as tables stretched along the street with housewives’ dishes. parties continue this week in E McKay St and Calder Ct neighborhoods.
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Highland Dr
Saline
E. McKay St
Calder Ct
City Nixes Park Drink Possession
Saline voters will decide in November whether beer and wine may be consumed in city parks under Recreation Commission rules. The council approved the advisory measure 4-2 with two councilmen dissenting, amid community input from ministers, petitioners, and citizens.
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Saline
Recreation Commission
Dick Nehring
Saline Ministerial Association
Council
Dan Sirones
W. Bennett
Ministerial Association
Harry Miller
George Kempf
Mary Hess
Hess
Kempf Won't Seek Reelection to Saline City Council
Saline City Council member George Kempf announced he will not seek another term due to the demands of his new Michigan Ave clothing business. He notes his three years on the council and pride in the Civic Center project, while hoping to finish certain projects before leaving and staying active in civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kempf
Saline
Kempf
Michigan Ave
Civic Center
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Uesday
E. Michigan Ave
John Drake
Hornet Bike Shop
Jaycees
Frank Pesta
Saline Police
Pat Little
Sheriff's Dept
Jaycee
James Land
Tamara Smith
Tamara
Jim Land
Jim Douglas
Douglas
U.S
By Carol Rugg
E. McKay
N. Ann Arbor
Hall St
E. Henry St
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