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NORTHVILLE - PLYMOUTH
NORTHVILLE - PLYMOUTH

Making a splash

New $1.2 million Kellogg Park fountain is officially dedicated

The legacy of a beloved
Plymouth resident lives on with
the new fountain unveiled last
Saturday in Kellogg Park.
The majority of the cost of the
new $1.2 million fountain was
paid by the Wilcox Foundation,
established by Jack Wilcox, one
of the mainstays of the Plymouth
community. Mr. Wilcox, who died
at 83 in June of 2000,
bequeathed his estate to be
invested in the Plymouth com-
munity as seed money to create
lasting improvements. Mr.
Wilcox, a retired Navy captain,
was tireless in his devotion to
the community and had been
involved in nearly every com-
mittee, civic and historic group
in the city. He was named to the
Plymouth Hall of Fame just
prior to his death. Mr. Wilcox
lived in the historic white home
that faces Kellogg Park, original-
ly built by Phillip Markham, the
inventor of the air rifle.
As the new fountain was
turned on for the first time, hun-
dreds of residents applauded in
appreciation. Plymouth Mayor
Oliver Wolcott thanked everyone
involved in the project and com-
mented on the tremendous
involvement of the community
in choosing the design of the
fountain.
“So many residents came for-
ward and offered opinions and ments from residents than any Shaw Construction General Dodge said the fountain was a had failing, outdated mechani-
thoughts on this project; the other in the recent past.” Manager Ted Barker and design tribute to Mr. Wilcox and was cal and plumbing systems.
amount of feedback we received Scott Dodge, a member of the leader Chris Roy from the firm something of which he would The new fountain includes
was amazing,” Wolcott said. Wilcox Foundation Board of that designed the fountain, have been proud. timing devices to control the
“This fountain is seven or eight Directors, presented a special Outside The Lines. Dodge said The new fountain replaces a times it flows and safety features
years in the making and I'd ven- glass memento picturing the their involvement and dedica- similar park feature installed in to halt the water flow in high
ture to say that this project gen- fountain to Wolcott; Plymouth tion were instrumental in the 1970 which had required ongo- winds along with updated elec-
erated more thoughtful com- City Manager Paul Sincock, completion of the project. ing maintenance expenses and trical and plumbing systems.
Last weekend for annual Maybury Farm Corn Maze

One of the most popular Walking the entire 10-acre Sunday with the last wagon is $13 per person and includes the farm to connect the commu-
attractions of autumn will end maze should take about an ride of the season leaving at 6 a tractor-drawn wagon ride out nity to animals and agriculture.
this weekend at Maybury Farm hour, Maybury officials said, p.m. to the maze. The last wagon Maybury Farm will be fol-
in Northville. while the mini maze can be The Maybury Farm General ride leaves one-hour before lowing all COVID guidelines in
The annual Corn Maze at the completed in about 20 minutes. Store will also be open offering closing each day. place. Currently, masks are not
farm will welcome the last visi- For those seeking more of a fresh cider and donuts, along Children younger than 2 are required but recommended.
tors of the season this Sunday. challenge, the maze will with other treats available to admitted at no cost with an Visitors can check the website
This year, the 9-acre maze, remain open until 9 p.m. tomor- purchase. adult paid admission. for safety procedure informa-
newly-designed by the Ford row and Saturday, with the last The Maybury Farm Corn Maybury Farm is operated tion updates.
Volunteer Corp., also includes a wagon-ride leaving an hour Maze is open from 6-9 p.m. on by the Northville Community Maybury Farm is located at
scavenger hunt, and there is a before closing. That allows the Friday, from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Foundation. This fundraiser 50165 Eight Mile Road in
1-acre Mini Maze for those less bravest to attempt to traverse on Saturday and from 10 a.m. helps raise funds to feed the Northville. To learn more about
adventurous members of the the maze in the dark. The maze until 7 p.m. on Sunday. animals and support the work autumn activities at the farm,
family. will be open until 7 p.m. on Admission to the corn maze of the farm. It is the mission of visit www.mayburyfarm.org.

Firemen selling pumpkins Pumpkin Palooza, museum tour set

The 10th Annual Pumpkin Halloween costumes are encour-
Plymouth Township fire- Station 1, located at 9911 N. Palooza is set for noon until 2:30 ” aged, but not required.
fighters from Local 1496 are Haggerty Road and Fire p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24 in downtown The Plymouth After completing the tour, chil-
selling pumpkins to generate Station 3 at 13600 Beck Road Plymouth. Historical Museum dren will be given a bag of candy
funds for their local charity. in Plymouth. Firefighters ask The free event, sponsored by and a craft to make at home.
Each year the firefighters visitors to park in the rear of the Plymouth Chamber of has been infiltrated Tickets, sold for 15-minutes inter-
work with charities like the Station 3 and in Township Commerce, usually attracts more by ghosts. vals, are priced at $10 for those 11
Salvation Army and local Hall lot behind Fire Station than 6,000 visitors including cos- and older and $5 for children ages
schools to pinpoint area fam- 1. tumed children, fur babies, par- 6 to 11. Children 5 and younger will
ilies in need. One hundred Donations from $2 to $12 ents and grandparents to enjoy dancing and other entertainment. be admitted at no cost with a regu-
percent of the proceeds are are accepted for cornstalks trick or treating at area merchants And, the Plymouth Historical lar ticket purchase. More informa-
used for charity donations. and pumpkins that range in where goodies are usually plenti- Museum has been infiltrated by tion and tickets are available at
The pumpkin sale will size from small to large. ful. ghosts who are up to some mis- (734) 455-8940. The museum is
continue through For further information, In addition to the trick or treat- chief. Visitors can explore the located at 155 S. Main St. in down-
Halloween. Pumpkin contact Pete Bukis, (734) 637- ing, the event also features live museum from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. town Plymouth.
Patches are located at Fire 6108. entertainment, costume contests 29 with groups starting a tour of the The event is sponsored by
for children of all ages, music, haunted exhibits every 15 minutes. Highway Media.
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