Last year, the public became hip to the nationwide Little Free Library movement, which began also to make headway in Flint. Starting with Chris and Sarah Reed of Flint, and growing to just over a half dozen locations throughout Genesee County in only one year’s time, Genesee County Little Free Libraries gives neighbors and passersby
Don’t you just love the crisp, cool days of fall? The trees drop leaves of brilliant hue to crunch underfoot. The morning dew glistens like diamonds on the green grass. Football season has begun with a cheer and the aromas of fall’s favorite comfort foods permeate the air. For me, it’s time to make the
The Flint Festival of Quilts was perfectly timed this year, as the weather began to turn chilly on the second weekend of September, just as the event was taking place. Quilters displayed their works of art throughout Flint from September 12-15. The exhibition at the Flint Public Library featured quilts created by members of the
A little rain couldn’t dampen the September 12 opening of the 41st Applefest, an annual family tradition for many Fenton area residents. Thousands of people visited the four-day event, which is a fundraiser hosted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish. Applefest has delighted visitors over the years with hundreds of homemade apple pies, apple
Growing up on a small horse farm in the mountains of Maryland, my family and I often went on trail rides, competed in local horse shows and rode in the Fourth of July parade. Naturally, I’ve always had a passion for horse races, especially the Triple Crown. Harness racing has been described as one of
This fall, Crossroads Village, a historical recreation of 19th century American living, comes to life for the 25th year of Halloween celebrations with a new cast of creepy characters! For the whole month of October, Crossroads is inhabited by friendly witches, happy ghosts and spooky friends that the whole family can enjoy. The pumpkin mountain,
Shiny chrome, black leather and the roar of thundering engines were the sights and sounds in Downtown Flint on September 14. Motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the state and beyond swarmed S. Saginaw Street for the seventh annual Bikes on the Bricks. The three-day event was presented by Vehicle City Harley-Davidson. Thousands of bikes roared
Recently, many 1920s American customs, manners, and styles of dress have experienced a comeback. Credit for this revival has spanned the cultural spectrum to include the American hipster (a term that actually stems from the 1920s) to the English chap, all the way to the recent rendering of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby on
An article about a cemetery in October may seem banal at first, but bear with me. Perhaps I felt compelled to save my cemetery chronicle for the month usually dedicated to spooks and spirits because I felt that in any other month, interest in cemeteries is roughly on par with interest in drying paint. Personally,
In the mid-60s, Mt. Holly had become a popular ski area located just south of Flint on the Dixie. It featured a large lodge, which had remained unused during the off-season. The building had just been sitting there from April through October until my friend and WTAC program director, Bob Dell, decided it might be
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It was a warm summer afternoon at Whaley Children’s Center in Flint, a home for children who have suffered chronic and profound neglect or abuse. A six-year-old girl with blonde hair and big blue eyes was playing dress-up. She was wearing a pair of high heels that were much too big for her when she
