Edition No. 126
Memorial Day art fair held at Kensington Metro Park
Join Kensington Metro Park for their art fair taking place this Memorial Day weekend, May 27th- May 29th. The event will include artwork by 100 juried artists for you to enjoy ranging from paintings to sculptures to jewelry. You will also get to experience a variety of music, food trucks and hands-on art activities led by artists from The Detroit Institute of Arts.
The art fair will be held May 27th and May 28th from 10 am to 6 pm and May 29th from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission to the event is free.
For more information on the event, click here.
Memorial Day service wraps up Memorial Week
At 10 a.m. Monday, the community will once again gather at The War Memorial for the annual Memorial Day service. We will gather at the base of Les Brave II: At Water’s Edge sculpture, where we will pause and reflect on the selfless souls who gave everything to defend our freedoms. Their stories of sacrifice and courage must be preserved and shared with every generation so that we may as a community always be mindful of the selfless, brave individuals that are responsible for keeping our nation free.
This time-honored ceremony will include musical tributes, remarks of remembrance and honor, and a recitation of the names of Grosse Pointe residents who lost their lives in service to our country. The keynote address is by Col. Leah Voelker, commander of the 127th Air Refueling Group at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. The ceremony comes on the heels of An Evening of Red, White & Blue, and the dedication Les Braves II.
To learn more and to pre-register, click here.
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