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BELLEVILLE - SUMPTER - VAN BUREN
BELLEVILLE - SUMPTER - VAN BUREN

Belleville Area Museum reopens to public

The Belleville Area Museum has 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9; Soop
reopened. Cemetery Tour from 3 until 5 p.m.
“We're so excited to open our doors Saturday, Oct. 16, $15 per person; Kids
once again,” said museum Director Katie Halloween Party from 3 until 5 p.m.
Dallos. “We have missed you all and can't Sunday, Oct. 24; Downtown Trick or
wait to see everyone back at the Treat from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29;
Belleville Area Museum and at our fall Museum Holiday Decorating by appoint-
events.” ment only Nov. 1-19; Belle Noelle
Hours at the museum are noon until 6 Bonfire from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23
p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, and Santa Picture and Ornament
although those may change in December, Workshop from noon until 4 p.m.
due to the holidays, Dallos said. Saturdays, Dec. 11 and 18, $2 per child.
Current displays included a Women's “The Belleville Area Museum has
Suffrage and Vintage Department Store been a meeting place for our community
Room which includes a 19th Amendment to come together for events while explor-
flag along with hats and costumes to try ing the history of Belleville, Sumpter and
on. Van Buren Township,” said Community
“Stop by and keep your eyes open for Services Director Elizabeth Renaud.
the salad hat,” said Dallos. “You'll know it “We're looking forward to continuing that
when you see it.” tradition and opening our doors once
Admission into the museum is free, again.”
but donations are welcome. All events Residents can register for events at the
are free and open to the public unless museum, 405 Main St. in Belleville, or by
otherwise noted. calling (734) 697-1944.For additional
The 2021 fall events include the information, volunteer opportunities, or
Booville Bonfire Kickoff from 5 until 7 event sponsorship details visit vanburen-
p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5; Harvest Fest from mi.org/bam.
Belleville Community Chorus

preparing for holiday concert

Members of the award-winning or not sure, organizers said.
Belleville Community Chorus have The Belleville Community Chorus is a
begun rehearsals for the holiday season. non-profit organization, made up of vol-
This will be the 15th year for the holiday unteers who love to sing.
concert of the group which meets at The group performs a variety of
Open Arms Lutheran Church, 7865 choral music, for the enrichment, educa-
Belleville Road. tion, and enjoyment of the members and
Membership in the chorus, directed audiences in the surrounding communi-
by Racheal Paar, is open to "all who love ties.
music and singing". For those who do not sing, the chorus
Singers from 16 to 96 are being sought is always seeking helpful folks willing to
Kids’ costume donations sought to join the choral group, whether an help coordinate the organization efforts
behind the scenes, organizers said.
experienced signer or a performance
For more information, contact
previously. All vocal ranges are wel-
The Van Buren Township Parks and “We're expecting a great turnout for veteran who has sung with the chorus Claudia Roullier at (734)697-8235 or
Recreation Department is hosting a our Halloween Costume Give-Away,” stat- come, whether soprano, alto, tenor, bass, claudiarou47@yahoo.com.
Halloween Costume Drive and Give-Away ed Van Buren Township Supervisor
for children and teenagers, ages 0-18. Kevin McNamara. “If you can help in any To subscribe to The Eagle visit www.associatednewspapers.net.
“We're extremely excited to be offering way please donate your gently used or
free costumes to area children. We're ask- new costumes to this event.”
ing that everyone goes home and pulls out The Halloween Costume Give-Away
a few gently-used costumes from their will take place from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 18-22.
Halloween bins or better yet buy a few This event is free and open to the public.
new costumes to donate to our event,” Those attending should also enter via the
said Recreation Director Jennifer Senior Center dining hall doors, near the
Zaenglein. parks and recreation entrance.
Department employees will be accept- “Although our recreation department
ing new and gently used Halloween cos- is closed due to construction of the new
tumes from Sept. 20- Oct. 15. Costumes Community Center, we've been brain-
can be dropped off at the Parks and storming new and exciting ways to bring
Recreation Department between 7:30 our community together,” said
a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Due Community Services Director Elizabeth
to construction, vehicles should enter via Renaud. “I'm really excited to see what
the Senior Center or main entrance costumes we get, so we can give them
doors. away to area children.”