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PLYMOUTH
PLYMOUTH

Former Plymouth Township treasurer is mourned

Ronald A. Edwards, who play and the “Good Old in search of locally-owned hard- Detroit on July 24, 1955 to the late Nora, Theo and Emma; sisters,
served five terms as treasurer of Fashioned Fourth of July Family ware stores and could point out Molly (nee Bokolor) and Roland Marilyn Edwards and Deborah
Plymouth Township, died Feb. 2, Picnic.” the location of every wastewater Edwards. (Raul) Onoro.
2022. Family members described Mr. treatment plant in existence. Mr. Among his survivors is his wife Private services for the family
Mr. Edwards, 66, who was a Edwards as “gregarious, awk- Edwards and his family often of 42 years, Mary Pat (née are planned and a public memori-
sometimes-controversial figure in ward, chronically late, and a deal- spent vacations in Hawaii and Mikkelsen); his four children, al and celebration of Mr. Edwards'
township government, left public seeking shopaholic.” They said he those with him were required to Thomas (Melissa) Edwards, life will take place at a later date.
office in 2016. During his time in was also extremely generous and join him on the beach at 6:15 Theresa Edwards, Mark (Sara) Arrangements were entrusted
office he founded and oversaw giving of his time. Mr. Edwards, every evening to watch the sunset. Edwards and Matthew (Michelle) to the Schrader-Howell Funeral
the Fourth of July fireworks dis- they said, was prone to long drives Mr. Edwards was born in Edwards; grandchildren, Preston, Home in Plymouth.
Ice Festival organizer credits sponsors for event success

Thousands of visitors are
expected to stroll through down-
town Plymouth during the 40th
Annual Ice Festival this week-
end, enjoying the free family
event.
The “free” event, however, is a
very expensive and time-con-
suming production which takes
months of planning and a hefty
budget to produce.
Those costs, for insurance,
tons of ice, city permits and
artists and general labor are
completely funded by corporate
and business sponsorships and
by local merchants who purchase
the 350-pound ice carvings dis-
played in front of the various
businesses.
Neither the city or the town-
ship contributes financially to
the event, which like all others in
the community, is required to pay
permit fees to the city to fund any
extra trash disposal and fire and
police personnel fees. No tax or
municipal funds are spent in pro- community and in Kellogg Park. sional production staffing and “I think this event really and something people will really
ducing the event, organizers Depending on the level of partici- the ice sculptors. demonstrates the sense of com- enjoy.”
stressed. pation from local merchants, and “We could not do this without munity in Plymouth. It's just a Sponsors this year include
James Gietzen of JAG sponsorships, the ice alone is the volunteers and the sponsors,” great example of the way the Michigan First Credit Union;
Entertainment which has been usually about a $10,000 to $15,000 Gietzen said. “This is really a entire community is involved,” Genisis Credit Union; Ehlers
managing the Ice Festival for expense. community event with so many Gietzen said. Heating and Cooling; Michigan
about 10 years, arranges for the There is also the cost of gener- people and businesses partici- “People can come out to see Educational Credit Union; IHA;
purchase of the blocks of ice and al operations and while Gietzen pating. The sponsors really all the good things that are still Wade Trim; Blackwell Ford, E.G.
hires the professional ice sculp- is grateful for the volunteer help deserve a huge thanks for bring- going on in the community and Nick's; Greko Printing;
tors to turn them into the works from the community each year, ing this kind of family event to enjoy some time outside. This Community Financial and
of art displayed throughout the there are also costs for profes- the area. year, especially, I think it is timely Howard Hanna Real Estate.
Student

record

sale set

The past may help the
future of the student radio sta-
tion operated by the Plymouth-
Canton Community Schools.
The 13th Annual 88.1
Record Show will take place
from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 19 in the Salem
High School cafeteria. All pro-
ceeds from the sale of thou-
sands of vinyl records avail-
able, along with CDs, import-
only releases, t-shirts, posters
and other collectibles will ben-
efit the nationally-recognized
and award-winning student
radio station.
The show will also feature
special giveaways and door
prizes in addition to a wide
variety of vendors. More than
400 people attended the show
in 2020 and organizers hope to
build on that success this year,
based on the resurgence of
interest in vinyl records.
“We've worked hard to cre-
ate a record show that's perfect
for the longtime collector and
for those that are new to vinyl.
It's amazing to see so many
music fans, from all genera-
tions, together in one place,”
said Emma Johnston, program
director for 88.1 The Park.
Admission to the 88.1 The
Park record show, during nor-
mal show hours, is $3.
Collectors looking to get an
early start to their shopping
can gain early admission
between 9 and 10 a.m. for $5.
Students at Canton, Plymouth
and Salem high schools will
receive free admission with a
student ID.
All of the proceeds will ben-
efit 88.1 The Park, and will
help the station to continue
serving the community with
unique programming and
broadcast training for students.
Salem High School is locat-
ed at 46181 Joy Road the cor-
ner of Joy and Canton Center
Road.