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To the Editor,Community Arts of Tecumseh (CAT) would like to thank our generous “Art in the Park” sponsors: Hantz Gold Club, The Daily Telegram, WLEN Radio, CampFire of SE Michigan, Charles H. Gross, First Federal Bank (Tecumseh), What a Find! Consign, Bader & Sons, Flora Works, Tecumseh Place, Dr. Dennis White, Dr. Alan Snider and Dr. Rebecca Poetschke, Ousterhout’s, The Wild Iris, Grey Fox Floral, Baker Brothers, Busch’s, The Dog House, and The Flower Depot. This was our first art fair and it was a huge success!

The Charter Township of Raisin is seeking public input in order to make a more informed decision about future maintenance and repair of township roads. A 20-question survey was launched Wednesday, June 12, online and is accessible by visiting www.raisintownship.com.“Our new website is still under construction, but there is a link there to take the survey,” said Jay Cavanaugh, Raisin Township Supervisor.

A group of Tecumseh Volunteers, led by historian Bob Elliott, revived a prior tradition by holding the 2013 Brookside Cemetery Tour on Saturday, June 8 at 5 and 7 p.m. Group members reenacted the stories of several individuals whose monuments are located in Brookside, including the story of a Civil War nurse and several military members.Event proceeds will go toward restoration of a Civil War monument that sits in the front of the cemetery.

Britton resident Charlotte Squires will be competing in the Miss Michigan Scholarship Pageant on June 13, 14 and 15 in Muskegon. Squires became eligible as a contestant when she won the crown of Miss River Raisin Festival last summer. Young women from 33 areas of the state will be competing at the event.Charlotte is the daughter of Teresa and Michael Squires, and attended fifth through 11th grade in Tecumseh Public Schools. She is a 2010 Lenawee Christian School graduate. She also has held the title of Lenawee County Fair Queen.

To the Editor,I want to thank Tecumseh Parks and Recreation for offering the Couch to 5K (C25K) Training Program this spring and hosting the Tecumseh Fun Run on June 9. Special thanks to Kristie, Deena, and John for volunteering their time once a week to train us. I also want to congratulate all the C25K runners. We did it! I think the majority of us that registered for the C25K Program had our doubts. Who would have thought that you could take couch potatoes and turn them into 5K runners.

To the Editor, This past weekend the Promenade Tecumseh Historic Home Tour welcomed residents and guests to visit nine properties in our beautiful city. For the 36th year, this all-volunteer team of workers provided historic information and hospitality to all who took part in this event.

After picking up the Division II regional title on Saturday, June 8, with a 8-5 victory against hosting Airport Tecumseh’s varsity softball team traveled to Battle Creek on Tuesday and defeated Stevensville Lakeshore 5-1 in the state quarterfinal.Tecumseh led Lakeshore 2-0 by the end of the fifth inning and increased its lead to 5-0 in the sixth inning. Complete results were not available by the Herald’s press time.The Indians will now face Livonia Ladywood in the state semifinal on Friday, June 14, at 6:30 p.m. at Bailey Park in Battle Creek.

Georgianna “Jo” Steele age 85, of Tecumseh passed away June 11, 2013 at home surrounded by her family under the care of Hospice of Lenawee.At her request cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date.Final resting place is at Maple Shade Cemetery, Onsted, Mich.Arrangements were made by J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh.