2021 Tecumseh Area Community Guide by Tecumseh Homefront

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WE ARE

DISTANCE FROM CITIES ADRIAN: 15 minutes ANN ARBOR: 35 minutes

8,398

30.2%

5.7

Tecumseh population*

Persons age 25+ with Bachelor’s degree or higher.*

Square miles

JACKSON: 30 minutes DETROIT: 90 minutes TOLEDO: 45 minutes

MILES FROM AIRPORTS LENAWEE COUNTY: 11 miles

TOLEDO: 45 miles

58,428

3,708

Median household income*

Household units*

135,600

Median home market value*

DETROIT: 50 miles

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION County-operated bus system

*Based on the 2019 Census. http://census.gov

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Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 We are Tecumseh

2 Table of Contents 4 Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce 6 Shop. Think.

Buy. Local

9 History of Tecumseh

Beginnings......................9 Past & Present...............11 A Sign of Respect.........11

13 Government

City Council..................13 City Leaders..................14 City Government..........15 Township Info...............17

18 Faith & Worship

Area Churches..............18

20 Schools

Superintendent.............20 Tecumseh......................22 Clinton..........................23 Britton Deerfield...........23

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25 Shop. Eat. Stay.

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Experience Tecumseh...25 Restaurants...................27 Stay Tecumseh..............28

30 Activities & Events

TCA celebrates 40 years of entertainment........31 The Market on Evans....33 Tec. Area Attractions....34 Area Festivities.............36 Calendar of Events.......38

41 Non-Profit Clubs

& Organizations

42 Chamber Member

Directory

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Tecumseh Area Chamber of Commerce

TECUMSEH CHAMBER Director

Executive Board

of commerce

132 W. Chicago Blvd. | 517.423.3740 | www.tecumsehchamber.org

Executive Director from the

his will be my last letter in the Tecumseh

Handed by making a purchase at a local store and

Community Guide as the Executive Director of

surprise them with a gift card to a different business.

the Tecumseh Area Chamber of Commerce. I

We’ve done the golf outing every year and also the

have decided to move on to another adventure after

annual Christmas Parade that draws in hundreds of

11 great years here at the chamber. I want you to

people to celebrate the holiday season.

know how much I’ve enjoyed working for all of you and our entire community.

Board Members

There have been seminars, classes, breakfast meetings and more that I have been able to arrange

I started in August of 2009 which was a very

but my very favorite event is the Musgrove Evans

dark time for the chamber. Working part time was

Award. This is awarded to someone that through

sometimes difficult to try and keep the chamber

their volunteer work has made Tecumseh a better

open. We had to come up with new ideas for us to

place to live. It gave me the opportunity to work with

raise money and keep the office going. I’m so grateful

the recipients and learn more about them and the

that there was a Board of Directors that gave me the

things they have done to make Tecumseh what it is.

go ahead to try some new ideas. People thought I was

I have been fortunate to be a part of this town

out of my mind when I wanted to bring the Harlem

and work on events that brought people here to see

Ambassadors to town for a basketball game. The

what a great town we have. I love this town. I love

MELISSA

game was a huge success! We tried QuarterMania

everything about it. I wouldn’t want to live anywhere

and the ever popular ladies night, Wine, Women,

else. I plan to volunteer where I can and help out to

TOM

Chocolate and Shoes. QuarterMania didn’t last long

keep Tecumseh the great place it is and I’m sure the

but Wine, Women, Chocolate and Shoes became

Tecumseh Area Chamber of Commerce will help

JESSICA

a successful fundraiser that many ladies looked

lead the way!

BREECE

Kelly

Tarsha

McCarrell Sattler CHRIS

Masters JAN

Fox

JANIS

Montalvo DAVID

Lacasse

forward to every year. We participated in the Blue Handed gift card

— Vicki Riddle Executive Director

program where we would “catch” people Blue

CHAMBER Executive Board KARA Dominique President

TINO Rebottaro

Vice President

KATIE Mattison

Past President

SHERRI Tuckey

Treasurer

For a full list of Chamber members, turn to page 42.

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Think. Shop. Buy. Local

Think. Shop. Buy.

o local! It doesn’t mean cutting off the outside world. It means nurturing locally owned businesses, which use local resources, employ workers at decent wages and serve primarily local customers. It means becoming more self-sufficient and less dependent on imports. Control moves away from big box stores and distant retailers in Ann Arbor and Toledo to Chicago Boulevard and others areas in Tecumseh.

Why shop local?

Shopping local boosts the local economy because more of the money you spend in your local independent businesses stays in the community than if you shopped at a big-box store or out of town.

Shopping local creates jobs. Small, local businesses are the largest employers nationally. When we support local shops and services, we are supporting the process of creating local jobs.

Local businesses support community groups. Local businesses are more likely to support local events, schools, charities and sports groups. When you shop at a local business you are in essence supporting your community.

Shopping local supports Tecumseh’s character. Our friendly and authentic small town atmosphere is created by people and businesses that live and operate here. Our distinctive shops and services contribute to our quality of life. Shopping local keeps these businesses here.

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Local 5.

Shopping local increases our tax base. When you support and invest your day-to-day dollar in Tecumseh businesses you are contributing to our tax base, which improves the services we all benefit from. No local businesses means higher taxes for everyone.

Local businesses invest in Tecumseh. When we support local businesses we support the future of our community. Businesses owned by Tecumseh area residents are less likely to leave the community and are more invested in our success.

Supporting local business encourages investment. Entrepreneurs and skilled workers are more likely to invest and settle in communities, like Tecumseh, that preserve and support independent and distinctive businesses.

Local business offers choices. Over the long term, successful local businesses are able to supply products based on local needs, interests and demands rather than based on national sales strategies.

Shopping local saves services. Private and public services tend to cluster around shops. As retail merchants disappear, so do services such as hairdressers, banks, restaurants, and other businesses.

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Shopping local saves you time and money. By not travelling to out of town shops, you are saving on fuel (money and the environment) and time.

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HISTORY | 9

HISTORY Beginnings

Past & Present

A Sign of Respect

Beginnings

e were one of the first. In 1824, Musgrove Evans led a small group of pioneers to the banks of the River Raisin, making Tecumseh one of the first pioneer settlements in the Michigan Territory. The area was ideal for such a venture.

The river provided power, the soil was rich and fertile for farming, and the forests provided timber for the settlement. As the years went on, a carefully planned and bustling village began to emerge. Today, the city of Tecumseh’s historic downtown serves as an architectural storybook of Tecumseh, showcasing both the business and art that continues to flourish in this vibrant community.

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Past & Present

A Sign of Respect

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Past & Present

here was a time when the clip clop of horses' feet served as the background

music to downtown Tecumseh. Some things have changed, yet the essence of Tecumseh has remained the same. We are still a city alive with business, community pride,

Facing northeast at the four corners, it appears as though people are getting ready for a celebration. Notice everyone is dressed in their best attire. People used to wear their finest clothing for parades, picnics, and parties, no matter how hot the temperature. Photo courtesy of Ashley E. Chase.

and a welcoming spirit.

Picured is the 2018 Annual Tecumseh Christmas Parade. While the attire and mode of transportation have changed, Tecumseh's community spirit remains a constant through festivals, parades and celebrations.

A Sign of Respect

he name “Tecumseh” was met

Native American lands. When one man

with some controversy when it

objected to Evans’ suggestion of naming

was first suggested by Musgrove

the settlement after a “British Indian,”

Evans as a name for the new settlement.

Evans is said to have responded by saying

The controversy was understandable.

“Tecumseh, who fought for himself and

Evans was suggesting that the settlement

his people, was nature’s Indian.”

be named in honor of war chief Tecumseh.

Others agreed with Evans,

While Chief Tecumseh was widely-known

and the settlement was

as a man of great integrity, he had sided

named as a sign of respect

with the British during the War of 1812 in

for

order to stop American advancement onto

Indian war chief.

the

great

Shawnee

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GOVERNMENT City Council

Leaders

Tecumseh City Council JACK

Baker Mayor

STEPHANIE

Harmon

Mayor Pro-Tem

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administration and elected officials who

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Leaders

Tecumseh Government

Dan Swallow | City Manager Dan grew up in the small northeastern Michigan community of Alpena. Before coming to Tecumseh his government career included tenures with the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments, Van Buren Township, and the City of Monroe. In 2015 he became the City

Manager of Tecumseh. He has credentials from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and actively participates in the Michigan Association of Planning and Michigan Municipal Executives. Dan and his wife Michelle have two children.

Brett Coker | Police Chief Brett graduated from Ypsilanti High School in 1990. He continued his education at Washtenaw Community College where he earned an associate degree in criminal justice and graduated from WCC's police academy. He is also a graduate of Eastern Michigan University’s School of Police Staff and Command and holds a bachelor’s degree in public safety administration from the university as well. Brett's law enforcement career began with the Ypsilanti Police Department in 1998. He then moved to the Huron Township

Police Department in Wayne County where he served until 2013. After a short stint with the Raisin Township Police Department, he began his current tenure at the Tecumseh Police Department in 2014. He was promoted to sergeant both at the Huron Township and Tecumseh departments, the latter occurring in 2015. Brett was promoted to deputy chief in 2018 and was promoted to chief of police in May 2019. He lives in the Tecumseh area with his wife of 24 years. They have three sons and a daughter.

Tecumseh Government Jack Baker

Brett Coker

Rhonda Nowak

Sarah Gilmore

Troy Rohrbach

Kelly Jo Gilmore

Amanda Lacelle

Tonya Miller

Mayor 517.423.5625 jbaker@tecumseh.mi.us Department of Public Works Superintendent 517.423.1443 trohrbach@tecumseh.mi.us

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Jack Baker | Mayor Jack has worked in downtown Tecumseh from 1968 to the present, either as an employee or a business owner. He and his wife, Betty, have lived in Tecumseh since 1972 and have raised two sons. Jack is currently completing his 25th year on city council, thirteen of those years as mayor, six years as mayor pro-tem and six years as a council member. He is also chairman of the Adrian-Tecumseh LDFA (Local Development Finance Authority),

a member of the Downtown Development Authority, a member of the City of Tecumseh Retirement Board and a board member of the Lenawee County YMCA. In addition, he is a life member of Tecumseh Lodge #69 F&AM. Jack is highly visible and easily accessible to every resident in the city. He spends many hours, each and every day, in downtown Tecumseh, so he has a feel for and understands the pulse of the city.

Joe Tuckey | Fire Chief Joe was born and raised in Tecumseh, graduating from Tecumseh High School in 1979. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1981 to 1985, stationed onboard the USS America (CV66) in Norfolk, Virginia. He has worked off and on in the family restaurant business from 1977 to present (except during his military tour). He became a paid on-call firefighter in 1986, went full-time with the City of Tecumseh as a firefighter in

1990, and took over as the fire chief in 1993. He has been married to his wife, Sherri, for 38 years. They have two children, Erin and Joseph and one granddaughter, Olivia. Joe enjoys teaching firefighting classes for entry level and fire officer level students around both the county and the state. He also enjoys playing drums for the TCA Big Band and for The Jim Rice Group. He loves to golf when he can find the time.

Brad Raymond

Jessica Sattler

Tracey Roberts

Angie Gwilt

Director and Building Inspector 517.424.6548 braymond@tecumseh.mi.us Brookside Cemetery Superintendent 517.423.3632 troberts@tecumseh.mi.us

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Todd Knepper

Dan Swallow

Rachel Peters

Joseph Tuckey

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Township Information Village of Clinton | 119 E. Michigan Ave., Clinton 49236 PH: (517) 456-7494 FAX: (517) 456-6350

WEB: villageofclinton.org

OFFICE HOURS: Mon-Fri: 8am-12pm & 1-4pm MEETINGS HELD 1st Monday, 7pm at Village of Clinton office VILLAGE MANAGER — Kevin Cornish CLERK — Jennifer Adams

Clinton Township | 172 W. Michigan Ave., P.O. Box G, Clinton 49236 PH: (517) 456-4837 FAX: (517) 456-4608

WEB: twpofclinton.com

OFFICE HOURS: Mon, Wed, Fri: 8am-12pm MEETINGS HELD 2nd Monday, 7pm at Clinton Twp. Hall SUPERVISOR — Basil Greenleaf

CLERK — Joann Steffens

Tecumseh Township | 7750 Hendershot Hwy., Tecumseh 49286 PH: (517) 423-2284 WEB: www.tecumsehtownship.org MEETINGS HELD 2nd Monday, 7pm at Tecumseh Masonic Temple SUPERVISOR — Curt Brown

CLERK — Sandy Lewis

Franklin Township | 3922 Monroe Rd., P.O. Box 101, Tipton 49287 PH: (517) 431-2320 FAX: (517) 431-2720

WEB: franklintownship.net

OFFICE HOURS: Mon: 9am-5pm Tue: 9am-12pm Wed: 9am-6pm MEETINGS HELD 2nd Tuesday, 7pm at Franklin Twp. Hall SUPERVISOR — Dan VanValkenburg

CLERK — Sue Whitehead

Raisin Charter Township | 5525 Occidental Hwy., Tecumseh 49286 PH: (517) 423-3162 FAX: (517) 423-6732 WEB: raisinchartertownship.com OFFICE HOURS: Mon-Thurs: 8am-4pm MEETINGS HELD 2nd Monday, 5:30pm at Raisin Community Center SUPERVISOR — Tom Hawkins

CLERK — Christy Low

Ridgeway Township | 103 W. Chicago Blvd., P.O. Box 456, Britton 49229 PH: (517) 451-4111 OFFICE HOURS: By appointment MEETINGS HELD 1st Tuesday, 7:30pm at Ridgeway Township Hall SUPERVISOR — Robert Downing

CLERK — Lora Feldkamp

Macon Township | 10711 Clinton Macon Rd., Tecumseh 49286 PH: (517) 451-8074

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MEETINGS HELD 1st Monday, 7pm at Macon Township Hall SUPERVISOR — Lee Wagner

CLERK — Julia DeJonghe

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Worship Guide

FAITH Tecumseh Area Church Listings

WORSHIP Guide BRIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH 112 E. Church St., Clinton PH. (734) 787-2842 bridgebaptist.org

BRITTON CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH 384 E. Chicago Blvd., Britton PH. (517) 451-5373

BRITTON BETHEL BAPTIST 296 S. Main St., Britton PH. (517) 451-5415 brittonbethelbaptistchurch@gmail.com

BRITTON GRACE UNITED METHODIST 9250 E. Monroe Rd., Britton PH. (517) 451-8280

CHURCH OF CHRIST

312 W. Chicago Blvd., Tecumseh PH. (517) 295-3608 tecumsehchurch.org

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1001 N. Union St., Tecumseh PH. (517) 423-4960 tecumsehnazarene.org

CLINTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD 13080 Clinton Rd., Clinton PH. (517) 456-7510

CLINTON BAPTIST CHURCH 11555 Tecumseh-Clinton Rd., Clinton PH. (517) 456-6053 clintonbaptist-mi.com

CLINTON UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 300 Tecumseh Rd., Clinton PH. (517) 456-4363 clintonunitedchurchofchrist.com

CLINTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

10990 Tecumseh-Clinton Rd., Clinton PH. (517) 456-4972

EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Missouri Synod, 9950 Ridge Hwy., Britton PH. (517) 451-8148 emmanuelontheridge.com

COVENANT EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 5290 Milwaukee Rd., Tecumseh PH. (517) 301-4602 tecumsehcove.org

517.423.2107 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 211 W. Chicago Blvd., Tecumseh PH. (517) 423-3470 www.tecumsehfirstpres.org

GATE OF GRACE MINISTRIES 214 S. Maumee St., Tecumseh PH. (517) 215-8655 gogm.org

GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN, ELCA 108 Brown St., Tecumseh PH. (517) 423-7510 gloriadeitecumseh.com

GRACE BIBLE CHURCH M-50 at Carson Hwy., Tecumseh PH. (734) 203-0247 gbcoftecumseh.com

MACON UNITED METHODIST

11964 Tecumseh Macon Hwy., Clinton PH. (517) 423-8270 maconumc.com

NEWSONG COMMUNITY CHURCH 5211 S. Occidental Hwy., Tecumseh PH. (517) 423-3676 comeinunity.org

PALMYRA COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 6370 Palmyra Rd., Palmyra PH. (517) 263-7730

RIDGEWAY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 6886 Ridge Hwy., Britton PH. (517) 451-8530

GRACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN, WELS

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RIVER RAISIN UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP

302 N. Maumee St., Tecumseh PH. (517) 423-3716 gracetecumseh.weebly.com

4612 N. Adrian Hwy., Adrian PH. (517) 265-7997 gracepointefc.org

LIFEHOUSE MINISTRIES 9425 Tipton Hwy., Tipton PH. (517) 442-4405 lifehouseministry.com

9500 Tecumseh-Clinton Hwy., Tecumseh PH. (517) 423-3977 riverbendfriends.com

Meets at Christ-Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1232 W. Maumee St., Adrian

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH OF TECUMSEH 6759 S. Occidental Hwy., Tecumseh PH. (517) 423-2800 tecumsehmi.adventistchurch.org

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ST. DOMINIC CATHOLIC ORATORY OF ST. ELIZABETH PARISH 220 Brown St., Clinton PH. (517) 423-2447 stelizabethstdominic.org

ST. ELIZABETH CATHOLIC CHURCH 506 N. Union St. PH. (517) 423-2447 stelizabethstdominic.org

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 122 E. Church St., Clinton PH. (517) 456-4828 stjohnschurchclinton.org

ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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TECUMSEH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 605 Bishop Reed Dr., Tecumseh PH. (517) 423-2523 tecumsehumc.org

TIPTON COMMUNITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 9240 N. Tipton Hwy., Tipton PH. (517) 431-2460 tiptoncommunitychurch.com

WORD & WORSHIP FAMILY FELLOWSHIP 28 Cairns St., Tecumseh PH. (517) 424-5943

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Introduction

Centerpiece to our Community

SCHOOLS Tecumseh

Clinton

Britton Deerfield

Superintendent from the

ecumseh is a wonderful place to work

makes us special, however, is our people. Our

and live. Tecumseh Public Schools is

staff is dedicated to the unique needs of every

a centerpiece to a community that

student, every day. We are focused on preparing

supports personal growth, civic pride and

all students for a healthy and productive future.

educational excellence. I have served the

I am honored to lead this wonderful district.

district as a teacher, coach and principal. Now,

Welcome to Tecumseh!

as superintendent, I can say with certainty that our schools continue to lead the area through innovations in programming, quality facilities and options for learning and growth. What

— Rick Hilderley Tecumseh Public Schools Superintendent

TECUMSEH MISSION STATEMENT We are a dynamic learning community taking BOLD steps to ensure all students are inspired and empowered for life.

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Tecumseh

Clinton

Main Office 517.424.7318

Britton Deerfield

TECUMSEH PUBLIC Schools

North & South Early Learning Centers NORTH: 600 Adrian St. | 517.423.9744 SOUTH: 2780 Sutton Rd. | 517.423.2367

East & West STEAM Centers EAST: 600 Herrick Park Dr. | 517.423.2324 WEST: 401 N. VanBuren St. | 517.423.3331

Preschool Center

Compass Learning Center

2780 Sutton Rd. | 517.424.9957

High School

307 N. Maumee St. | 517.423.1105

760 Brown St. | 517.423.6008

ECUMSEH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Music and Art

We are a dynamic learning community ensuring all students are inspired and empowered

FOR LIFE.

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CLINTON COMMUNITY Schools

David P. Pray Preschool

Ages 3-4

Middle School

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Elementary

Young 5's-5th Grade 200 E. Franklin St. | 517.456.6504

6th-8th Grade 100 E. Franklin St. | 517.456.6507

High School

9th-12th Grade 340 E. Michigan Ave. | 517.456.6511

BRITTON DEERFIELD Schools

Deerfield Location

252 Deerfield Rd. | 517.447.3015

4th-8th Grade

Britton Location

201 College Ave. | 517.451.4581

Preschool-3rd Grade & 9th-12th Grade

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CITY LIMITS DINER

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DANLEY’S COUNTRY HOUSE

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TUCKEY’S BIG BOY

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BAKERY LEV’S BAKERY 124 E. Chicago Blvd. PH. 517.423.2948

TECUMSEH BREAD & PASTRY 115 S. Evans St. PH. 517.301.4664 tecumsehbake.weebly.com

BAR & GRILL EMBERS BAR & GRILL

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GRAND RIVER BREWERY 703 E. Chicago Blvd. COMING IN 2022

JR’S HOMETOWN GRILL & PUB 111 W. Chicago Blvd. PH. 517.815.1290 jrsgrillandpub.com

MUK’S SPORTS PUB 107 S. Evans St. PH. 517.423.6364 mukssportspub.com

TECUMSEH BREWING CO.

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CHINESE ORIENTAL SIZZLING

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COFFEE & ESPRESSO MUSGROVE & COMPANY

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30 | ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

Introduction

TCA celebrates 40th year of community entertainment

ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS TCA’s 40th Anniversary

The Market on Evans

Attractions

Festivities

Calendar of Events

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TCA celebrates 40th year of community entertainment By Jackie Koch

n anonymous donation led

patrons

to 40 years of entertainment

door, so the last year has been

coming

through

the

through Tecumseh Center

challenging because we had a

for the Arts (TCA), which opened

lot of plans on how we wanted

at 400 Maumee St. in 1981 after

to celebrate the 40th season that

the need for a public auditorium

just haven’t been able to happen,”

caught the attention of a generous

said Gilmore. But during the

donor. “My understanding is that

downtime they worked on other

there wasn’t an auditorium at

projects, such as the TCA Street

that time for the schools and the

Art Trail and the Mary Jo Mensing

community to use, and there were

Sculpture Garden that will be

a number of organizations who

unveiled later this summer.

were meeting and performing

There

have

also

been

in other, smaller buildings,” said

renovations, including a new

TCA Director Kelly Jo Gilmore

sound booth, upgraded dressing

of how the then Tecumseh Civic

rooms,

Auditorium came to be.

boiler and HVAC system, due to

Organizations that rent the

murals,

and

new

community financial support.

facility include the TCA Big

The TCA held a live-streamed

Band, Tecumseh Pops, Tecumseh

anniversary event on February 13

Youth Theater,

dance

with local performers. In addition,

Public

live videos showcased areas of the

Schools and more. The Kiwanis

TCA. “We just wanted to celebrate

Club of Tecumseh has used

the TCA stage and local talent,

the auditorium for its Travel

since that is really the drive for

and Adventure Series since its

how the building came to be, from

opening.

the community need and the

studios,

several

Tecumseh

A department of the City of

desire of community members

Tecumseh, the TCA currently has

to have a place to call their home

just two employees, Gilmore and

stage,” Gilmore said.

Box Office Manager Joanna Gall.

The TCA will continue the

Despite setbacks in the past year,

celebration throughout 2021 and

the TCA has been on a positive

hopes to hold a larger event later

trajectory. “Prior to COVID we had

this year with past performers,

record numbers of shows per year,

employees,

we were breaking recent records

community members.

in terms of season ticket holders, sponsorships, the number of

volunteers

and

For more information, visit thetca.org.

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The Market on Evans

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THE MARKET ON EVANS

he Market on Evans is a vibrant community gathering space located within walking distance to downtown Tecumseh. From May to October,

the Market on Evans is home to Tecumseh’s farmers market, a celebration of the agricultural heritage of the area as well as a celebration of the farmers who continue to work the land. Market visitors will discover everything from produce, herbs, flowers, honey, syrup, eggs, soaps, candles, baked goods, crafts, pork, and beef. On-site food trucks offer everything from breakfast burritos and pancakes to BBQ chicken and sandwiches. Market-goers enjoy musical entertainment as well as special events like art classes, dance performances, and even drop-in fitness classes. In addition to the farmers market, The Market on Evans is traditionally home to several festivals and events throughout the year. The annual Oktoberfest celebration begins with a morning 5K run, and the evening culminates with a German Oktoberfest celebration. Live German music sets the mood for a night of games and fun. Food trucks offer a variety of German foods along with special Oktoberfest brews and other drinks. Other events include the Top O’ the Mornin’ Festival, a St. Patrick’s Day celebration which also begins with a 5K race. After the race, the Market transforms into a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The day features Irish music, food trucks, and games. During the holiday season, The Market on Evans is Santa’s official Tecumseh home where he keeps regular hours within a sweet little hut, so that children can visit and share their Christmas hopes and dreams. In addition to visiting Santa, visitors will also find Christmas tree sales at the market.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE MARKET? Top O' the Mornin' Festival & 5K Fun Run

Tecumseh Farmer's Market on Saturdays

Oktoberfest and 5K Fun Run

5k begins at 9:30 am For Info and to sign up visit RaceEntry.com

Opening Day on May 22 Food trucks, crafts, music, baked goods, produce and more

Begins with 5K in the morning, ends with German Oktoberfest in the evening

March 13 • 9:30 am–4 pm

May 22-Oct. 9 • 9 am–1 pm

September 19

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Area Attractions

TECUMSEH AREA ATTRACTIONS Tecumseh Center for the Arts Experience the stage at this 572-seat performance facility. The TCA provides a wide variety of events, from world class national touring acts as well as local theatre companies and youth events. This year, the TCA is celebrating their 40th anniversary of entertainment in Tecumseh. 400 N. Maumee St., Tecumseh • 517.423.6617 • thetca.org

Indian Crossing Trails Park Indian Crossing Trails Park offers 130 acres of hiking trails along the River Raisin and into the surrounding woods. This trail is used by residents for many different activities such as hiking, bird-watching, fishing, and jogging. In the winter, Tecumseh’s Parks and Rec department offers snowshoe rental for winter hiking. ENTRANCES: Tecumseh Community Center • 703 E. Chicago Blvd., Tecumseh Standish Dam on Burt St., Tecumseh • 517.423.5602

Brookside Cemetery History buffs and tourists have come from around the United States to wander among the historical monuments and tombstones of Tecumseh’s Brookside Cemetery. The cemetery dates back to the early 1800s and through stones and marble and etched words, it continues to tell a historical narrative of early settlements, the wars we fought, and the everyday lives of those who shaped our community. 501 N. Union St., Tecumseh

Hidden Lake Gardens This 755-acre garden, owned and maintained by Michigan State University, includes nearly 10 miles of hiking trails as well as year-round educational programs, a conservatory, picnic shelter, and a visitors center which houses a library, exhibits, an auditorium, meeting rooms, and a gift shop. 6214 Monroe Rd. (Hwy M-50), Tipton • 517.431.2060 • hiddenlakegardens.msu.edu

www.mytecumseh.org

Tecumseh Historical Museum Housed in the “Old Stone Church,” a 1913 gothic-style stone structure, the museum is a charming sentinel on the east end of Tecumseh’s downtown district. In addition to exhibits, the museum offers many educational events to connect the past and present. An annual Veterans Day concert, workshops on genealogy, and guest appraisers all enhance your visit to the museum and Tecumseh. 302 E. Chicago Blvd., Tecumseh • 517.423.2374 • historictecumseh.org

Art Trail Tecumseh This free outdoor sculpture exhibit can be explored via a self-guided tour. Sculptures are on display throughout the year, with new sculptures installed in the spring of each year. Tour maps can be found at downtowntecumseh.com 517.486.4591 • msisculpture.com

Tecumseh Paddling Company Explore nature through Tecumseh’s many waterways. Tecumseh Paddling Company is nestled along the River Raisin (known as one of the most crooked rivers in the world) and offers river trips, kayak rentals, and paddle boarding adventures. 703 E. Chicago Blvd., Tecumseh • 517.423.2700 • tecumsehpaddling.com

The Pit Although formally named Tecumseh Park, this park is known to locals as “The Pit.” This park features 25 acres including a swimming hole, beach, playground structure, sand volleyball court, basketball hoop, picnic tables, grills, picnic shelter and seasonal restrooms. During the winter the steep sloping hills make the park a favorite Tecumseh sledding destination. 403 Adrian St., Tecumseh • 517.423.5602

Clinton Theater This historic movie house has been entertaining movie-goers since the 1930s. Step back in time and experience current releases with the low fares and cozy atmosphere of days gone by. Never miss another movie on the big screen with the ability to vote for the next movie shown at the Clinton Theater by visiting clintontheater.com 132 W. Michigan Ave., Clinton • 517.456.4315 • clintontheater.com

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TECUMSEH AREA ATTRACTIONS

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Area Festivities

AREA FESTIVITIES 12th Annual Ice Sculpture Festival

The

12th

Annual

January 16-17

September 24-26 Clinton Fall Festival

Sculpture

The 3rd Sand in Tecumseh Festival will

Festival goers can enjoy arts and crafts

Festival features ice sculpture carving

showcase the creation of two 5-ton

and delicious festival foods, and free

demonstrations,

life

Ice

July 16-17

3rd Annual Sand in Tecumseh Festival

balloon

sand sculptures. Other events ongoing

entertainment from various stages. The

sculptures, dueling ice sculpture carving

size

that weekend include the Tecumseh

festival includes a parade, car show, and

competitions, scavenger hunt through

Annual Sidewalk Sales, Tecumseh Fire

the Michigan High School Rodeo.

participating merchants, great food, and

Department's Pancake Breakfast, and the

much more.

Pet Parade.

28 Annual Appleumpkin Festival

October 9-10 42 Annual Kapnick Orchards Apple Festival

Celebrate fall colors within Hidden Lake

Once a year, Tecumseh transforms itself

Kapnicks Orchards Apple Festival is

Garden’s 755 acres of trees and gardens.

into a free, family-fun festival. Downtown

held the same weekend as Tecumseh’s

Festival goers can enjoy hikes or wagon

Tecumseh streets are full of festival

Appleumpkin Festival. Take a wagon

rides through the grounds or set out on a

foods, live performances, arts, crafts, and

ride through decorated woods, pick your

scavenger hunt to find the many creative

antique shows. Festival goers can also

own apples and pumpkins, watch apples

and fun scarecrows throughout the trails

enjoy a carnival as well as monster truck

made into apple butter or cider, visit the

and grounds.

and helicopter rides.

craft fair, enjoy live music, or simply grab

Hidden Lake Gardens Fall Foliage Festival

October

October 9-10

a doughnut and cup of cider.

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Fresh Baked Goods & Donuts

Fresh Pressed Apple Cider

Pick your Own Fruit

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

16-17 12th Annual Ice Sculpture Festival

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MARCH

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FEBRUARY

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

20 Winter Movie Night

APRIL

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

22 Diva Night

13 Top O' the Mornin 5k

20 Spring Craft Show

MAY

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

14 Art Walk 20 Classic Car and Bike Show

31 Memorial Day Parade

JUNE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

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17 Classic Car and Bike Show

17 Music in the Park

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

MAY-SEPTEMBER

3rd Thursday – Classic Car and Bike Show 6-8pm

AUGUST

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

16 Classic Car and Bike Show

14 Touch a Truck

16-17 Sand in Tecumseh Festival

19 Classic Car and

17 18th Annual Pet Parade 17 Tecumseh Fire Department Pancake Breakfast and Open House

SEPTEMBER

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Bike Show

19 Music in the Park Festival

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19 Oktoberfest and 5k Fun Fun

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11 Veterans Day Service 12-13 Holiday Open House

27 Small Business Saturday

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NON-PROFIT CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS American Assn. of University Women

Daughters of American Revolution

American Legion Auxiliary

Downtown Development Authority

Candy Eklund 1212 W. Maumee St. Adrian, 49221 Ph. (517) 263-5918

Tim Scheurer 101 W. Pottawatamie St. Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-3526

American Legion Underwood Orr #34 Tim Scheurer 101 W. Pottawatamie St. Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-3526

Associated Charities of Lenawee Delight Creech 221 S. Tecumseh St. Adrian, 49221 Ph. (517) 265-7255

Boy Scout Troop 632 Eric Anklin Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-0003

Campfire Inc.

Sharon Clark 2151 E. Valley Rd. Adrian, 49221 Ph. (517) 264-1342

Celebrate Recovery Tecumseh Donna Yearsin 313 N. Evans St. Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (734) 218-5809

Central Business Association Jan Fox PO Box 119 Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-5760

Community Learning Connections (CLC) Heather Perez PO Box 355 Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-7574

Ella Pearson Bell 729 Clark St. #78 Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-5159

Jessica Sattler 112 S. Ottawa St. Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 424-6003

French Connection 3187 Crabtree Dr. Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-9135

Hospice of Lenawee County Susan Turner 1903 Wolf Creek Hwy. Adrian, 49221 Ph. (517) 263-2323

Kiwanis Club of Tecumseh Spencer Ruffner PO BOX 351 Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 918-7449

Knights of Columbus Tecumseh Council #9937 Stanley Ames 5080 Glen Eagles Ct. Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 424-5200

League of Women’s Voters Jan Salsberry Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (248) 842-2134

Lenawee Community Foundation Joe Williams 313 N. Evans St. Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-1729

Lenawee Humane Society Marcie Cornell 705 W. Beecher St. Adrian, 49286 Ph. (517) 263-9111

Little Garden Club Julie Roberts 501 W Kilbuck St. Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-7588

Marine Corps League Bill Hoffman Ph. (517) 403-2406

Promenade Tecumseh Pat VanCamp PO Box 535 Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 424-7463

Raisin Township Public Safety Assoc. 5525 Occidental Hwy. Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-3162

Salvation Army 217 Church St. Adrian, 49221 Ph. (517) 265-2038

Southern Michigan RR Society Inc PO Box K Clinton, 49236 Ph. (517) 456-7677

Tecumseh Arbor #760 of Gleaner Life Insurance Society Merlin Rajala 309 E. Chicago Blvd. Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 424-3400

Tecumseh Area Chamber of Commerce Jessica Stretch 132 W. Chicago Blvd. Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-3740

Tecumseh Area Historical Society Gary Naugle 302 W. Pottawatamie St. Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-2374

Tecumseh Area Soccer Club

Tecumseh Parks & Recreation

Tecumseh Child Study Club

Tecumseh Players, Inc

David Swan Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 424-9915

Diane Marsh 5035 Macon Hwy. Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-8223

Tecumseh Equestrians 4-H Club

Becky Tomasek Ph. (517) 442-2909

Tecumseh Firemens Association 101 E. Russell Rd. Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-4545

Tecumseh Friends of the Library 215 N. Ottawa St. Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-5806

Tecumseh Herb Study Society Kathleen Betzoldt 729 Clark St. Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-7657

Tecumseh Knights of Columbus #9937 John Ellis 602 Wing Ct. Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-5130

Tecumseh Little League

Ryan Moorehead Tecumseh, 49286 ryan.moorehead@wacker.com

Tecumseh Masonic Lodge 700 Bishop Reed Dr. Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-3120

Sarah Gilmore 810 N. Evans St. Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-5602

Heather Hardcastle-Harris Ph. (517) 456-7984

Tecumseh Pops Orchestra Jeanette Meyer PO Box 125 Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-5989

Tecumseh Rebekah Lodge Tecumseh, 49286

Tecumseh Rotary Club Thomas Buxton Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-7295

Tecumseh Service Club Dennis Bowman Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-5307

Tecumseh Senior Center

Kim Otto 309 E. Chicago Blvd. Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-3610

Tecumseh Youth Theatre Joyce Lammers 400 N. Maumee St. Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-6617

VFW Auxiliary Post #4187 George Doutre Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-2260

VFW Hall-Slater Post 4187 Nick Hebert 427 N. Evans St. Tecumseh, 49286 Ph. (517) 423-2260

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