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ThePlymouthFife&DrumCorps, seen so
proudly marching in the Northville and
Plymouth Independence Day parades last
week, is now bound for Philadelphia for five
scheduled performances, July 15 - 17. Their
last visit was in 2005.
"We've been preparing for our return to
Philadelphia since October. Everyone at all
the venues has been extremely helpful. Fort
Mifflin is extending their hours especially for
us, so visitors can come after work to enjoy a
twilight performance. I think everyone in
Philadelphia is in for a real treat. We're look-
ing forward to a great turn out at all our per-
formances," said Lisa LiGreci, the Ways and
Means Chairman for the Plymouth Fife &
DrumCorps.
After they complete their performances in
Philadelphia, the marching band members
will travel northeast to Deep River, CT to
participate in the International Ancient
Muster, July 19 and 20. Fife and Drum Corps
travel from all over the world to take part in
what is affectionately known as "TheColonial
Woodstock". It is the largest gathering of Fife
& Drum Corps in the world, LiGreci said. A
tattoo kicks off the two-day event. Only the
best corps' are chosen to perform at the tat-
too. This year the Plymouth Fife & Drum
Corpswas one of the chosen tattooCorps.
"Being chosen to perform at the Ancient
Muster Tattoo is a huge honor. This speaks to
how well renowned the Plymouth Fife &
Drum Corps is in the fife and drum commu-
nity. We are regarded as one of the best,"
LiGreci said.
Next, they will manage to squeeze in one
last performance at The Company of Fifers
and Drummers Museum in Ivoryton, CT. The
corps purchased new snare drums in 1999
and dedicated an old snare drum to the
Company of Fifers and Drummers in honor
of Chris Williams, past president and long-
time supporter of the Plymouth Fife &Drum
Corps who unexpectedly passed away. The
drum is proudly displayed at the museum in
his honor.
The Plymouth corps will performat Valley
Forge and at George Washington's headquar-
ters, LiGreci noted.
March on
The entries in the Northville
Independence Day Parade
last Thursday morning were
"beyond fantastic," accord-
ing to Shari Peters, presi-
dent of the Northvi l le
Community Foundation
which organizes the parade
every year. Judges said they
had a very difficult time
selecting winners because
everyone did such a fantas-
tic job, Peters said. Winners chosen included: Best Themed Entry: Destiny Church,
First Baptist Church of Northville, and Ward Presbyterian Church. Best Float: Meijer,
St. Mary Mercy Hospital, Emerald City Design. Crowd Pleasers: Redford Unicyclists,
PAWS, Zap Zone. Most Patriotic: Plymouth Fife and Drum, Military Motorcycles,
Amvets. Best Musical: Northville High School Band, Till Well Or Wa Irish Dancers,
Piazza Dance Studio and Best Vehicles: Antique Korean Ambulance, Monkeymobile
and the 1955 Ford Ice Cream Car. St. Mary Mercy Hospital was the major sponsor of
the parade again this year.
hand, making up plays, costuming young
actors and actresses from the audience and
performing right on site using the “local tal-
ent” chosen fromthe audience.
Also for the younger set, the traditional
Children'sMural will return, sponsored this
year by St. John ProvidenceHealth System.
Located in Kellogg Park, the mural offers
children the chance to step up and add
their artistic mark to the mural which will
be donated to St. John Providence Park
Hospital inNovi following the event.
There will be a wide variety of children's
activities and entertainment, including
child artists from7-17 selling their very own
artwork.
George Tait, the living statue, will return
again this year to delight crowds and the
Living Art Mural under the direction of
KristenAndersonwill also return.
Rork noted that the Living Art Mural, in
which Anderson incorporates at least one
live model, seems to grow in popularity
every year.
The traditional chalkmural on the street
will again be directed by Erin Dillenbeck,
Anderson's sister. She will oversee the
artists fromD&MArt Studio in replicating
awell-known artwork in chalk on the street.
The mural theme this year, Rork said, is
Art In The Park Goes Hollywood so she sus-
pects the artists may recreate some famous
movie posters..
Rork said that in addition to all the other
attractions, there will be free food samples
from Slurpee, Morning Star Farms and
KingHawaiianRolls.
“I feel very fortunate to have successful-
ly stumbled into one of the greatest occupa-
tions, and that my daughter chose to work
withme, making it our event. I amproud of
what this brings to Plymouth. I take great
pleasure in being able to bring a creative
experience to all who attend, volunteer and
participate in the show,”Quinn said.
The showwill be open from 11 a.m. until
8 p.m. Friday, July 12, from 10 a.m. until 7
p.m. Saturday, July13 and from 10 a.m. until
5 p.m. Sunday, July 14.
The free shuttle service will be operat-
ing as usual this year. Visitors are encour-
aged, Rork said, to park at the ACH Plant
located at 14425 Sheldon Road, just off M-
14 in Plymouth. The free round-trip shuttle
will run continuously all weekend. The
drop off point will be Plymouth City Hall,
which is the start of the art fair booths.
Formore information, contact the City of
Plymouth at (734)453-1234 or access
www.artinthepark.com.
Art In The Park is sponsored this year by
FordMotor Co., St. John ProvidenceHealth
System, Kings Hawaiian Rolls, Slurpee,
Xfinity, Morning Star Farms, Majic
Windows, Renewal by Andersen, Noodles
and Company, Schoolcraft College,
American Laser Skincare, The Observer
and Eccentric Newspapers, WOMC, WDVD
andWMGC.
Art
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