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Last night I attended the CIS of Tecumseh Art Affair at the Tecumseh Country Club. It was my first time at the club, which I enjoyed very much. The art exhibit was wonderful. In fact, the whole idea of auctioning art is a great way to show Tecumseh's growing focus on the arts. 

The event benefited CIS of Tecumseh and, of course, the community's children who reap the rewards through the programs that CIS initiates between the schools and the business community. I appreciated the fact that the ballot boxes were decorated by Tecumseh students. They did a great job!!!

This morning I was surprised to find a piece of art at my desk. I won the piece "Organized Chaos" by Jean Lash. I love the piece and am delighted to have it because I've written a feature on Jean Lash. It's been a long time since that feature. She may not remember, but I'm excited to have the piece and to add it to my collection of original art works that are all over my house. 

A big KUDOS to Susan Reeder and the CIS of Tecumseh board.

Crissy TS 

Okay, I'm not a tree hugger. I confess that I have my doubts about global warming. (Am I the only one who remembers the warnings of the coming ice age from the 1970s?) But even a conservative Christian such as myself knows that we need to take care of the earth. Global warming or no, we shouldn't be carelessly polluting our land, our air, and our water. We need them! Going green is a huge step in that direction.

I'll be featured on the radio at 94.3 WKUF Public Radio through Flint Kettering University. You can stream it through the computer by going to www.kettering.edu/wkuf/.

As Charles Osgood says, I'll see you on the radio.

Have you ever gotten to watch a child's
eyes light up with delight? I had just such an opportunity last
Sunday afternoon. I am the pastor of the Tecumseh Friends church, so
Sunday can be a bit hectic for me. Last Sunday, however while my
daughter and wife took a nap, my son and I headed over to the flea
market on the Tecumseh-Clinton Hwy to check out the car show. I
could not be happier that my son age 7 has taken such an interest in
classic Detroit muscle, and there was plenty to see. I was partial
to the 68 Nova, while Gabe was quite taken with the Mustangs. After
the trophies were handed out we walked over to get an ice-cream cone
(don't tell Mom). We took our sweet treats out back and had the good
fortune to see the sky divers take off . And later land.  A big thank you goes out to
the “Sky Dive Tecumseh” folks for unknowingly providing my son
and I the perfect eye-widening end to a great afternoon. Delight in
a child's eyes is a rare and wonderful gift. I received that gift
over and over again this past Sunday. When was the last time you saw
that in your own kid's eyes I wonder? Kids don't need expensive toys
and excessively planned days, just your being there is enough. A
lesson I relearned and wanted to pass along to you. Thanks Tecumseh!

For those of you who missed the Ragbirds play for Tecumseh's Music in the Park series, you missed a great show! Not only was the music excellent, but the show was free. Friend and Tecumseh Herald fearless leader Jim and I discussed the whole issue about how much entertainment there is around Tecumseh and southeast Michigan that one doesn't have spend a whole week's salary to enjoy.

That certainly was the case with Thursday's concert. I've heard the band before. In fact, the lead singer, Erin, played fiddle at my wedding, so I knew I was in for some great music. Adams Park is a great venue for an outdoor concert, too. The fountain area is the perfect backdrop for a stage area and the old trees provide lots of shade for concert-goers. 

The band played everything from Irish-inspired songs to African beats, music that was easy to find yourself moving to. There were a few people who jumped up and danced and looked like they were having loads of fun. None of it costing anything. I even walked away with a free City of Tecumseh pedometer that I'm hoping to make use of. We'll see.

I was also extremely excited to hear one my Ragbird favorites, "The Ypsilanti Song." That, of course, is because I live in Ypsilanti, but as always my heart is in Tecumseh.

The next show will be Thursday, Aug. 21, featuring Laith Al-Saadi.