Archive - Jun 2008

I begin this letter by saying I am very proud of our city of Tecumseh. However, I have noticed over the past year that many of our street signs in Tecumseh are in need of repair or replacement. I suspect there are many others who have noticed this besides me. It would no doubt be a costly project to update our signs but we have a beautiful town and I am suggesting that at least the ones that are hardly “readable’ be replaced and perhaps the others repainted or whatever it would take to upgrade them.

In traveling through other towns I’ve noticed signs that look like “old fashioned” wood signs. I think I saw these in Columbus, Ohio and they are beautiful. Perhaps the city could purchase this type of signage for Chicago Boulevard as it would beautify our main street when people are traveling through. This type of signage would really enhance our great historical homes along this route. They are made of material that would prevent them from rusting as the current old signs do. I’ve thought about it for a long time and I think it’s time for change!

I would like to suggest that before next spring when we celebrate our Promenade the Past that at least the signs along Chicago Boulevard be replaced. Does anyone else agree?

Pat Patten
Tecumseh

This past April, a few of my friends and I organized a clothing drive at Tecumseh High School.  We had a pretty good turn-out and collected more than we had expected; we recieved over 150 items, most of which were pairs of jeans.  All the clothing we collected was donated to Covenant House Michigan, which is located in Detroit.

The Covenant House is a place of hope for young people from across the state ages 18-22. They have an immediate crisis support program which offers food, clothing and shelter.

 Also, they have a long-term transitional-living program avilable for up to two years for each individual that offers life skills, job training, and an education.

I am writing this letter to make people aware of the Covenant House and their need for donations.  I recently took a tour of their campus and was very impressed with their buildings and programs.  If you would like to help go to www.covenanthousemi.org for a list of ways to donate and items needed.  I would like to thank any THS students that donated clothing and Tecumseh High School for allowing us to hold this clothing drive.  Also, thank you to Shelby Shaffer, Sarah Brimm, Ali Wice, and Lara Bartel for organizing this with me.

Rachel Bartolo
Tecumseh

I am a volunteer youth group leader for Tecumseh Campfire Boys and Girls of America. I lead a group of about 13 teenaged kids and we have for the past two years run a fundraiser booth at the pow-wow in Tecumseh the last weekend in June. However this year we are not invited to their circle and we as a group are very upset and do not deserve to be treated this way.

Prior (1999-2005) to running a booth at the pow wow, we worked food booths at MIS and then they started selling beer and the kids could no longer work in the stands there. In 2006 we applied to run a booth at the pow wow to raise money for our group to go on a ski trip to Shanty Creek. We were told that there was no registration fee because we were a non-profit organization. We had applied to sell hot dogs, pop, water, and glow necklaces. Then I got a call that we had to pay a $50 registration fee and that we couldn’t sell food unless it was an Indian style food, but that we could sell beverages. I said OK, let me take this to our meeting and decide what we are going to sell. The kids voted to sell snocones and glow necklaces. So I called the pow wow committee and they said that would be OK. Also as part of our community service we have to find a way to “give back” at our fundraisers, and the kids decided to give all of the Indian dancers free snowcones on both days. So we did; we had to get a food permit and go through health inspection for the snocones and we raised $900 for the weekend.

Glennis L. Curran, 96, of Tecumseh, passed away June 18, 2008.  Glennis was born October 3, 1911 in Tecumseh, MI the daughter of Horace and Lena (Payne) Lamkin,   She met her husband, Clifford J. Curran, while both were working at the Ypsilanti State Hospital and were married on January 16, 1942.  He preceded her in death in 1997.

     
After serving as  a draftsman for Willow Run Ford Motor Company during World War II,  she worked for the Lenawee Intermediate School District as a bus driver for 12 years.  Glennis was a faithful member of the Tecumseh First Baptist Church, where she  held the distinction of being a member for 96 years.

 
Glennis is survived by two daughters, Anne  (James) Gruber of Ada, MI and Sue Osburn of Tecumseh, one son, Gregory Curran of Tecumseh, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews,  and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents,a sister and a grandson.

A memorial service was conducted by the Revs. Alan Maki and Clayton Carn on Friday, June 20, 2008, at the First Baptist Church, Tecumseh.  Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Tecumseh or Hospice of Lenawee.

 Arrangements are by the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh.  Condolences to the family may be made at www.pursefuneralhome.com.

Michael Ray Laslo, 48, of Adrian, passed away, June 19, 2008, at Provincial House.  He was born June 27, 1959, in Adrian, to Paul Peter and Carolyn June (Martin) Laslo.
Michael is survived by his father and stepmother, Paul and Mary Laslo of Britton; one sister, Janet Strong and her husband, Daniel of Adrian; three brothers, Steve Laslo and his wife, Cheryl of Dundee, John Laslo of Morenci and Jeff Laslo and his wife, Jodie of Bellfountaine, Ohio.

 
He was preceded in death by his mother; one brother, David; and two sisters, Carolyn and Theresa.

Funeral services were held on Monday, June 23, 2008, at the Anderson Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Watters officiating.  Cremation followed the service with burial of cremains at a later date in Ridgeway Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lenawee.  Envelopes are available at the Anderson Funeral Home.

Linda Rose Taylor, 60, of Adrian, died Thursday, June 19, 2008 at Bixby Medical Center. She was born July 16, 1947, in Detroit, MI, and was adopted by her grandparents, Clifford and Rose (Valliquette) Scott.  On September 3, 1989, she married Delbert E. Taylor in Adrian, and he survives.

In addition to her husband, Delbert; she is survived by a son, Reverend Elias Correa and his wife, Robyn of Onsted, MI; three daughters, Dena Correa, Delilia Wright and Martha Correa all of Adrian; a brother, David Powers of Unicoi, TN; five sisters, Barbara Anderson of Fayette, OH, Darlene Myers of Waldron, MI, Patricia Tipton of Hudson, MI, Julie White and Robin Sheldon, both of Unicoi, TN; four grandchildren, Gabria, Joshua, Kendalle and Suzanne Correa; and a step-grandson, Daniel Wright.  
She was preceded in death by her grandparents; her step-father, Hank Powers; a brother, Lawrence Powers; a sister, Peggy Jones; and her mother, Laurene (Pete) Powers of Unicoi, TN.

Linda had a great love and desire for animals, her best friend, Zoe, her cat and Jasmine, a chow dog.  Linda had some wonderful friends, Nancy and Rodger Fox, Don and Mary Pitock, the owner of Jazmine.  Linda always felt she was grandma to every animal she could make friends with.  Linda had so many good friends; it’s hard to mention them all.

At Linda’s request, cremation has taken place.  A memorial service was held Monday, June 23, 2008, at the Anderson Funeral Home with the Reverends Larry Johns and Elias Correa officiating.  

Memorial contributions may be made to the family or the Lenawee County Humane Society.   Envelopes are available at the Anderson Funeral Home.