Romulus Middle School student Amanda Hubbard, above, was among more than 40
students who heard author Celia Gold speak during her recent visit to the school.
Students each received a copy of Gold’s book and a Dorsey gift certificate.
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The Plymouth District Library will be
showcasing the splendor of Europe, albeit
in 1:87 scale, from 9:30 a.m. until 9 p.m.
today and tomorrow and Jan. 2-3. The
Great Lakes Chapter of the European
Train Enthusiasts will share their modu-
lar H0 scale model railroad, featuring
European model trains running through
cities and countryside.
The extensive display will consist of
interchangeable modules, each measur-
ing 2 by 4 feet. Four trains can be run
simultaneously in a circular manner; cut-
ting through European countries and
landmarks, such as a German beer gar-
den, the Berlin wall and a Dutch wind-
mill.
Overhead wires will convey the elec-
tricity needed to run the trains, similar to
actual trainsmoving about inEurope.
Local resident Jan Eisen is a member
of the Great Lakes Chapter of the
EuropeanTrainEnthusiasts (ETEGL) and
is overseeing the installation of this dis-
play at the library. A member of the
organization since 2000, Eisen was the
owner of Eisenbahn Model Trains, a shop
which was located in Plymouth a number
of years ago.
The group meets for lunch on the first
Saturday of every month at Station 885
and draws members from as far away as
Ft. Wayne, Toledo, Grand Rapids, New
Baltimore, andPort Huron. Themembers
of the group participate in five or six train
exhibits each year. For more information
about the group, visit
There is no admission charge for this
library display - it is made possible by the
Friends of the Plymouth District Library.
The library is located at 223 S. Main St. in
downtownPlymouth.
For more information about the library
exhibit, call (734) 453-0750.
Tiny train exhibit pulls into Plymouth library
The Hair Fairy
Author visits Romulus Middle School
After spending more than 23 years
teaching, helping young people was part
of CeliaGold's daily life.
Until she left the pro-
fession and spent two
years battling depression.
“I did not know who I
was and I felt like I was
hiding behind a mask my
whole life,” said Gold.
Her mindset began to
change when her thera-
pist asked her a simple
question: “Do you like your hair?”
Gold says this was a turning point in
her life, having felt she needed to wear
wigs through the duration of her life and
career, hiding her natural hair. A defining
moment took place once she decided to
have her hair done at the Dorsey School
of Beauty, a choice that led to her feeling
shehad foundher true identity.
“I felt like a brand-new person again,
the cosmetology professionals helped
inspire me to find myself and overcome
my emotional troubles,” Gold said. This
newmindset led Gold to writing and illus-
trating her young adult fic-
tion book titled “The Hair
Fairy: My Angel”. Her
new mission is to mentor
young women and to
instill in them an internal
confidence and a sense of
hope. Gold said she wants
young women to believe
that all things are possi-
ble, a message in her
book.
Gold and her team visited Romulus
Middle School Dec. 22, where she deliv-
ered her inspirational message and also
provided 40 students with a copy of her
book along with a gift certificate to the
Dorsey School of Beauty inTaylor.
“I just want young ladies to embrace
their identity and to know life is good,”
Gold said.
The Hair Fairy: My Angel is available
on lulu.com.
Do you
like your hair?
”
