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Joe Peterson — known fondly as “Mayor Joe” to Wyandotte residents — died at home Sunday, May 17, of an apparent heart attack. He was 66. He is survived by his wife Janice, sons Matthew and Bow your Joseph Jr. and three grandchildren. heads, kids. City residents, business owners and politicians all over the region are mourning the loss of Mr. Peterson, who spent his One of the life in service to others. Born in Detroit, he was a veteran of greats is the Vietnam War, a Wyandotte police officer for 27 years, a coach for youth sports, a City Council member for four passing by. years and was first elected mayor in 2009. He was serving his third term. The mayor was exposed to Agent Orange in Kenneth Beardon, resident Photos by Larry Caruso SEE FARWELL, Page 3

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Continued from page 1 Vietnam, and suffered from its effects over the last 10 He was a years. source of As the city’s leader, Mr. strength and Peterson was well known and available to residents at all love to his hours by phone and online. family, friends, Before he began to have serious health issues a few Wyandotte and months ago, he supported the Downriver and attended nearly every area. nonprofit event held in his city, as well as Wyandotte- Melissa Ptak Moline, sponsored events. resident City resident Mark Gage

posted on Facebook about Swift also counted Mr. Mr. Peterson, whom he called Peterson as a friend. “the most charismatic mayor “Joe was not only a great to ever occupy the chair in mayor, he was a man of Wyandotte.” impeccable honor,” Swift “He was a people person said. “His dedication to the who enjoyed getting out and city of Wyandotte and its mingling with the citizens,” residents is something I try Gage said. “Wyandotte as to emulate. I will miss him, well as the world as a whole as will everyone who knew has lost a good man.” him.” U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell Grosse Ile Township said she was deeply saddened Supervisor Brian Loftus said: by the loss of Mr. Peterson, a “Mayor Joe was a genuinely close friend. decent guy. I liked working “Joe spent his life working with him and enjoyed his for others, always caring company. He will be sorely about everyone, watching missed by all of us living out for fellow veterans and Downriver.” fighting for his beloved Southern Wayne County Wyandotte,” Dingell said. Riverview Mayor Andrew SEE MAYOR, Page 5 Page 4 > MAY 2020 > WYANDOTTE WARRIOR

Continued from page 1 WYANDOTTE WARRIOR < MAY 2020 < Page 5 Joe spent his life working for others, always caring about everyone, watching out for fellow veterans and fighting for his beloved Wyandotte. ~ U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell

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learned of the mayor’s death: “I lost Wyandotte Board of Education learned of his death: “You have led one of my best friends today. Mr. Trustee Theresa Crnkovich called with humility and kindness and it was MAYOR Pete was like a father to me. He has Mr. Peterson “a champion and not overlooked. We have been blessed supported me since I was a young kid. true public servant,” and nonprofit to know you and call you our friend, Continued from page 3 He always believed in me and knew Mimi’s Mission founder Lisa Vilella and our lives will forever be enriched Regional Chamber of Commerce how hard I tried to be the better me.” of Wyandotte posted this when she because of you.” President Ron Hinrichs of Riverview Melissa Ptak Moline of Wyandotte called Mr. Peterson “one of our posted this after learning about the region’s great leaders,” and U.S. Sen. mayor’s death: “He was a source Gary Peters called him “a tireless of strength and love to his family, champion for our veterans and friends, Wyandotte and the Downriver Downriver communities.” area. He lifted people up. He made Wyandotte’s business community you feel like your best self. He was also mourns the loss of the mayor. generous, caring and had the biggest Patti Slack, chairwoman of the heart. My favorite part of him, the part city’s Downtown Development I will miss the most, was how he made Authority and owner of River’s Edge me laugh. I don’t know what we will Gallery, said: “Joe Peterson will be do without him.” missed by many for many reasons. I City resident and activist Kenneth will miss him as a kind and generous Bearden said he was heartbroken to personal friend, but also, having learn of the mayor’s death. worked with him for many years “He was more than a mayor — he on the DDA, I can say the small was my friend,” Bearden said. “I businesses in our town never had a will always remember the two of better friend and advocate.” us reducing each other to giggles as Willow Tree co-owner Janelle Rose judges of a city baking contest. He said the whole city is saddened by the helped me become involved in this loss of Mr. Peterson. city I love. He gave selflessly to this “Anyone that has been part of city, and especially to the kids of Wyandotte knows how involved this city, supporting more events and he was in his city, the events, the fundraisers than I can recall. projects, the people,” she said. “Bow your heads, kids. One of the Jeremy Sladovnik, owner of Joe’s greats is passing by.” Hamburgers, posted this when he Photo by E. L. Conley Page 6 > MAY 2020 > WYANDOTTE WARRIOR

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I never Hank Minckiewicz to be a few less smiles in my life. met his wife or family, but whenever Wyandotte Warrior he spotted me anywhere his face would time and are proud to represent the “The Upon return, he joined the Wyandotte light up, he’d call me over and there Rouge.” Police Department, eventually working would be backslapping and handshaking The truth is, I can’t remember when I He, of course, wound up moving a narcotics, which led to that long black and he introduced me around to the first met Joe Peterson. little south to Wyandotte and he loved beard and long hair that you see in some group of people he was holding court But the fact that in my other life I was his adopted home, too. He loved the now-funny old-time photos of Joe. with. a sports editor, it’s a safe bet that it was revitalized downtown, he loved the But while we can grin at some of He was friends with lots of people. at an athletic event. Others knew Joe neighborhoods, he loved the local those photos today, Joe’s job was no Well-known local photographer, as a cop or a detective. Still others as a businesses and he loved the residents. laughing matter. He worked with and Larrry Caruso, is another FOJ (Friend councilman or the Mayor, and while he Joe loved to talk about his days helped arrest some bad dudes. of Joe). His daughter Emily is a hockey was all that, of course, to me he was a growing up in River Rouge. He loved When he became a councilman and fanatic. Years ago when she was still in coach. junior high school, Joe coached she fell in love the Wyandotte with the Roosevelt American Legion hockey team. Post 217 baseball I went to Joe, team, he was who was by then active in youth and assistant coach hockey back with the team, during the old and asked him if WRRHA days there was anything and he was an he could do for assistant for Mike her. Days later Quint with the he came up with Roosevelt varsity a game jersey to team, winning that give to her and memorable state Emily wore that title back in 2011. thing to every Joe loved his Roosevelt game all hockey. I think the way through one of the things high school. It was that bugged him rare to attend a the most about his Wyandotte game ailments later in at the Yack and life is that those not see her there ailments took him decked out in Bear off his skates. blue and gold. Joe was a I am sure that “Downriver Guy.” old jersey is still In areas away somewhere in from here, that Emily’s room. is not always a You meet many compliment. But people as you those of us born go through this and raised in these Photo by Larry Caruso journey called life. parts know that it is. A Downriver Guy talking about the life he built for himself later mayor, Joe remained a hands-on They affect you in different ways. is true to his roots. A Downriver Guy and his family in Wyandotte. His whole guy. Got a question? Got a problem? There are those you just nod at and is not afraid of hard work and - most life was wrapped up in a few mile Talk to Joe, he’d get you an answer. there are those that cause you to cringe of all - a Downriver Guy is loyal to his stretch up and down Jefferson Avenue. Right up to the end, you could find when you see them. You know they are friends. He remained true to his roots until the Joe on Facebook, warning residents going to ask for something or complain That was Joe 100 percent. very end. about a pending power outage or about another thing. Joe loved his adopted city of After growing up in River Rouge, Joe helping someone cut some red tape with Then there are those who bring joy. Wyandotte, but he was not a native. Joe went into the service and was sent to the city. Those who lighten your heart. Those was a River Rouge boy and while that Vietnam, where like thousands of other Joe liked being a cop and he loved who make you smile. community has fallen on hard times young Amnericans he was doused with being “Mayor Joe,” and he worked hard With Joe Peterson gone, there are in recent decades, there is a group of the defoliant dubbed Agent Orange. 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Galeski came to the One of those Best of Show awards school, and in the from the DAFT Michigan Student Film principal’s office he Festival went to a documentary titled and Romeo worked “Make It Count” created by Monroe on the model plane. Elementary School fifth-grader Romeo In his Jennison and other consortium students. documentary, The story behind the documentary Romeo describes shows how award-winning filmmaker the difficulties Galeski, a retired Wyandotte police of building the detective who now works as a truant Corsair. While the officer, discovers young talent for the boy narrates, the DDSFC, and how, along the way, he movie shows a helps kids at risk. montage of photos “The DDSFC is not about making of the cop and motion pictures; it’s about unity,” the kid working Galeski said. “The time with our together. The students is powerful, fun and a learning photos were taken experience for all involved.” by Wilson. “Make It Count” is narrated by and In the film, is about Romeo, who earlier this year Romeo describes was having serious behavior problems thanking Galeski, and how the cop ^Student in school and was “disengaged from replied, “No. Don’t thank me. Make it filmmaker Elina learning,” said Monroe Principal Vicki count.” Villemure share Wilson. “For me, it was so nice to watch a moment with She called Galeski to see if he them,” Wilson said. “They instantly mentor Scott could help, and he talked to the boy, bonded. We quickly saw a positive Galeski. explaining to him the consequences of change in Romeo’s behavior. He his actions. He also offered Romeo an started being better with his teacher incentive, after learning that the boy and engaging in learning more, which was interested in World War II. Galeski was awesome. We started seeing brought to the school a kit to make a effort. I was so happy. In a child’s life, This year’s members of the Wyandotte-based Downriver War II. He flew a model Corsair, an American fighter all it takes is one person to connect Detroit Student Film Consortium gather on the steps Corsair. plane used in the war, and told Romeo and make a difference. I knew he of the Downriver Council for the Arts, where the group When the that if he could go a week without needed someone he could count on meets each week. Founder and filmmaker Scott Galeski model was done, behavior issues, the two of them could unconditionally.” is left on the top row. Galeski suggested build the model together. Day after day, Galeski and Romeo to Romeo that Finding out the boy was interested in talked as they glued tiny pieces Romeo gets it.” he give it to the pilot, who lives in WWII was sort of a “gift,” Galeski said, together. One of the things the man When Galeski wasn’t building the an assisted care facility in Belleville. adding, “I’m an American historian and and the boy spoke about was American model with the boy, he was quietly Romeo was thrilled with the plan. a past model builder.” WWII soldiers and the pilots who flew working on a surprise for him. With the A few weeks later, Wilson But neither the talk about Corsairs. help of the Yankee Air Museum in Van accompanied the kid, the cop and consequences nor the incentive worked “We spoke of sacrifice and giving,” Buren Township, he was able to find Zachery Grew of Wyandotte on a visit on Romeo. Galeski said. “We talked about the retired Cmdr. Harold Becker Jr., 98, to the pilot. Grew was part of the film His unwanted behavior continued. different sacrifices of past generations. who was a Navy fighter pilot in World group as a student. He graduated last WYANDOTTE WARRIOR < MAY 2020 < Page 9

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Kyle always reopening our economy while protecting the wellbeing calculations, allowing for continued relief for our encouraged, and supported the Chamber’s programs, of our entire population. region’s employers at this critical time. policy and initiatives. She fought for our region’s I remain optimistic that we as a united community Additionally, the need to provide funding for the entrepreneurs, and provided for a strong and thriving will accomplish this mission and overcome the Pure Michigan campaign and Going Pro Talent Fund partnership between government and business. challenge of our day. is critical, providing vital resources for job and skills Kyle Stack will forever be in the hearts of Within the past few weeks, the Chamber and training throughout our region. And, funding to assist Downriver’s residents, entrepreneurs and job Downriver small businesses in purchasing personal protection providers. Community equipment (PPE) to protect their workforce is among I am thrilled to have the opportunity to announce the Ron Hinrichs Conference’s the most important needs at this time. 2020 nominees of the Women of Achievement Awards. SWCRC President Economic The SWCRC continues to encourage our Recovery Task membership to contact your elected representation Kyle F. Stack Leadership Award: Force virtually to share your needs as they work to develop policy Terey DeLisle of Services to Enhance Potential; met with several of our state and federal representation, regarding the current situation. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell; Joann Gonyea of advocating on behalf of our Downriver job providers The SWCRC remains committed to working with the City of Trenton; Rose Angela Gronda of First and municipalities and sharing critical information to our elected leadership to ensure that our membership Merchants Bank; Heather Grybel of the Trenton Trib; assist our elected leadership in establishing policy that and region is provided with the opportunity and and Laura Huot of The Guidance Center. will positively impact our community. resources needed, and we will continue to provide up- Our discussions involved many topics including to-date information as we navigate through the current Entrepreneur Award: Tammie Bachran of the need to move forward with a plan to safely reopen uncertain times as one united region. A Serendipity Cakery; Mary Culbertson of Alormar economic activity with clear guidance based on In addition to the economic and health crisis, I Industries; Patty Henderson of the Henderson Realty CDC and OSHA guidelines for businesses and the believe that we as a community must focus on our Team; Ayana King of Maximum Communication; workforce. mental health as well. Michelle Saward of the Saward Realty Team; and The CDC recently released documents to be used by I was discussing this recently with one of our Janelle Rose of Willow Tree. businesses as tools to help guide them as they safely community’s great rotarians, who shared with me reopen. The SWCRC further discussed the critical some excellent points about the impact the current Unsung Heroine Award: Karen Depriest of need for common sense, temporary liability protections situation is having on our mental health. Christy’s Legacy of Hope; Barb Duran of Send Out for employers who are following federal and state Like the virus, mental health is something that Cards and the Kiwanis Club; Beth Imes of the Trenton guidelines in good faith to protect their workforce. can affect us all, and a united effort to confront this Trib; Kris Jordan of The PAWS Clinic; Kimberly Employers acting in good faith must have challenge is critical. We have so many organizations O’Farrell of Grosse Ile Township; Debbie Petri of protections from COVID-related lawsuits as they throughout our region that tackle this challenge on a ChristNet Services; and Carrie Tittle of Tittle Brothers work to reopen safely and sustainably, while “bad daily basis, and who are making great things happen Construction. actors” must be held accountable under the law. It is for our region. also a reality in the current economic pain that many One in particular that I want to thank is The Distinguished Young Woman Award: employers could find it difficult to meet tax deadlines Guidance Center, based in Southgate, and the Alyssa Angellotti of Expert Heating and Cooling; as they face revenue shortages resulting from closures. continued support we receive from Kari Walker, CEO, Chelsea Fell of Advantage One Credit Union; Melanie The SWCRC expressed that deadline extensions and Al Sebastian, a board member of the SWCRC and Hojnowski of Second Step Advertising; and Stephanie may be necessary for the most severely impacted someone who so many of us know and work closely McNees of the Southgate DDA. businesses while it is also critical to secure emergency with. Congratulations ladies and well done! relief funding for local and state governments It is so important that we remain positive despite The selection committee will be meeting over the (particularly smaller communities throughout all the negative news. We will overcome as a united next few weeks, and will be faced with the difficult Downriver) in a phase 4 federal bill. region, and optimism, empathy and the ability to decision of determining this year’s recipients. The I was encouraged at the time of writing this article listen and understand each other is needed at this time. selection committee is made up of volunteers and that the Michigan House Committee on Local Please take time to enjoy life, take a walk, spend time SWCRC staff and administration are not participating Government and Municipal Finance unanimously with your loved ones, and make your mental health a or influencing the voting in any way. approved House Bill 5766 out of committee, which priority as we battle through the current crisis as one The nominations will be judged blindly, and based would extend the May 31 deadline for commercial and united Downriver family. solely on the content of the submitted answers to industrial personal property tax appeals to Aug. 31, Speaking of positive leadership, our great friend and the nomination form questions. Each nominee’s giving taxpayers an additional three months to prepare late Trenton Mayor Kyle Stack is someone who we name and business/organization will be taken off of an appeal. all loved, respected and admired tremendously. This the nomination form to maintain the integrity of the Additionally, the legislation would move the year, the SWCRC named our Leadership Award as a selection process. We plan to announce the recipients deadline to file residential appeals from July 31 to part of the Women of Achievement Awards ceremony in early Summer and look forward to celebrating this Aug. 31. It is said that Governor Whitmer is planning presented by Beaumont in her honor. October! to issue an executive order for the same reason, with Kyle was a friend to all of us, and I often think of her Stay safe Downriver and stay positive! We will get additional provisions to the property tax calendar. As leadership and ability to unite us for the great cause. through this together. this article was written in mid May, there will most Kyle’s policy and leadership helped to enhance and #SupportDownriver likely be updates at the time of this publication. drive our local economy and provided great benefits Have an Event or Fundraiser? Let us know at 734-282-3939 us know Let or Fundraiser? an Event Have Further, we believe that there is a need to codify the for our region’s job providers and entrepreneurs. She Governor’s Executive Order allowing unemployment was not only an amazing visionary, but a true leader Page 14 > MAY 2020 > WYANDOTTE WARRIOR Like Us On Facebook : WYANDOTTE WARRIOR WYANDOTTE WARRIOR < MAY 2020 < Page 15 Roosevelt High School Principal retires in historic school year Shannon Rossi Education degree from Eastern decided that he would retire after the it would become as serious as it has. Special to Wyandotte Warrior Michigan University and an Education 2019-2020 school year. “Our administration team initially Specialist degree from Wayne State Although it was a hard decision, just asked that everyone stay safe and om Kell is retiring after University. Kell was excited to spend that special positive, so that we could get through more than 35 years as After four years of teaching in last year with the students and staff at this difficult situation,” he said. “We an educator. He has the Wyandotte school system, Kell Roosevelt High School. didn’t expect that we wouldn’t be spent the past eight became a building administrator. When deciding that this school year returning to school.” years as principal of Governor Gretchen Whitmer Roosevelt High School. announced that all Michigan schools “I grew up in Southgate and was the would remain closed through the rest Tfifth child in a family of eight kids,” he of the school year on April 2. As cases said. “My parents raised us to be hard of COVID-19 were sharply rising each working.” day, it was determined to be unsafe for Kell’s father was an electrician students, teachers and staff to return to for the International Brotherhood of school. Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local “The pandemic has greatly altered No. 58. His older brother Jack was the way administrators do our jobs,” the Director of Operations for Wayne said Kell. “We became problem County Jails before retiring. solvers and caretakers for many of our “My mom was a saint raising eight students and staff.” kids,” Kell said. “She influenced my Kell went from monitoring multiple nurturing side, that I used to try to help lunch hours for more than 1,400 all of my students in any way I can.” students at school to packing hundreds Kell attended Southgate High of lunches each week to distribute to School. students. “I loved sports,” said Kell. “I played A lot of Michigan schools have done football and baseball, and was on the the same thing. With the unfortunate wrestling team.” knowledge that without going to He received a scholarship to play school, students may not get to eat football for five years at Northern lunch, schools have distributed lunches Michigan University in Marquette. to their students. Kell’s interest in teaching came partly “During this time, knowing from watching his older brother, Mike. everything around our students has Mike Kell, now of Brownstown changed, it’s important to keep the Township, graduated from Southgate feeling as positive as possible,” he High School in 1970. He worked said. for the Southgate School District in Around the country and the world, various positions from 1976 through COVID-19 has changed just about 2009. He also was the head football everything. Kell’s hope of spending coach at Southgate High School for his final year as principal working with several years. students and staff in person did not “Mike is seven years older. He had a work out. major influence on me as a person and “As for working with staff, I an educator. He was an excellent role love seeing them face-to-face and model.” “I was assistant principal at Wilson would be his last as principal, Kell had interacting with them,” said Kell. “We Tom Kell earned a vocational Middle School for four years and then no idea what would happen in March meet by Zoom now, but it’s not really education degree from Northern principal there for 19 years. For the of this year. the same.” Michigan University. past eight years, I’ve been principal at “It was surreal when we first heard Until what would have been the After spending his college years Roosevelt High School,” he said. “I of COVID-19,” he said. “We gathered end of the school year, Kell goes into in Marquette, Kell returned home to also coached football for five years, as a staff and talked about the situation school every day to answer phone calls Downriver and became a full-time wrestling for three years and baseball and what might be coming our way. and emails and do what he can to meet substitute teacher in Southgate. for five years in Southgate.” At first, there was some sadness at the needs of students and staff. “I taught woods and drafting at Kell’s four children were born and closing the schools, but also hope that “I really miss the personal WARRIOR : WYANDOTTE Us On Facebook Like Aquinas High School in Southgate raised in Wyandotte, excelling in we could return to school sometime interactions with everyone,” he said. from 1984-1985. A year later, I left to school and sports. this year.” “But I will be a [Wyandotte] Bear for teach in Wyandotte.” After discussing things with his wife In March, when closures due to the life.” He also earned a Master of Linda, Kell, who now lives in Trenton, pandemic first began, no one knew that Page 16 > MAY 2020 > WYANDOTTE WARRIOR

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As its new manager, she butterflies, birds and bees. on holidays and summer vacations. found she still had a lot to learn, and “Eventually, we would like the area She has a degree in international made many calls to her aunt, she said or eight generations, to become a certified wildlife habitat environmental policy, and a head for with a laugh. descendants of Gen. “My background is more in Alexander Macomb — business operations,” she said. his statue is in Detroit’s “I’m very numbers oriented.” Campus Martius Park — In spite of that, she found Fhave owned and operated Grosse Ile’s that she loves the outdoor Westcroft Gardens & Farm. work involved in the farm’s Now the 27-acre farm, sometimes operation. called the “jewel of Grosse Ile,” “It’s very satisfying and very is poised for the future with a new beautiful,” Jackson said. “You business plan, which includes an can actually see what you’ve orchard of sweet cherry trees and a done, and you get a sense of field of flowering lavender. Visitors accomplishment.” will be able to harvest the cherries and She has hired a horticulturist lavender themselves. and staff that have experience The plan was devised by Erica Lee and expertise with growing the Jackson, who has been the manager farm’s prized plants. of the farm since 2017. She’s a “I’m very lucky to have such direct descendant of Macomb, good staff that love what they who purchased the land from the do,” Jackson said. “They are Potawatomi Indians in 1776. really the ones that keep our The farm on West River Road opened standard stuff going.” for this year’s season May 1, and In addition to the “standard gardeners can safely get the products stuff,” this year Westcroft staff the place is famous for, including will plant 66 sweet cherry trees azaleas, rhododendrons, annuals, to grow into a pick-your-own perennials, organic vegetables, herbs, orchard for families to enjoy trees, shrubs and a specially blended the fruit and also the spring soil conditioner. cherry blossoms. “In order to ensure the safety of “We are estimating that the you and our staff in response to the trees will be of harvestable size Covid-19 pandemic, we have phone around 2025,” Jackson said. ordering, virtual personal shopper Next year, she plans to have appointments and curbside pickup in a field of lavender planted, as place,” Jackson said. well. Visit westcroftgardens.com or the “Not only is lavender beautiful farm’s Facebook page to order or and versatile in its uses, it also learn more about ordering. Erica Lee Jackson in the Westcroft Garden greenhouse is not liked by deer, which Westcroft grows its own hybrid is always a large concern varieties of azaleas and rhododendrons by the National Wildlife Foundation, business. here on Grosse Ile,” Jackson said. created by Macomb’s great-grandson and be able to provide educational “I knew the history of the farm and “The lavender will provide another Ernest Stanton. He returned from components that teach the ecological the family legacy, so after I graduated, potential pick-your-own area in serving in World War I and gradually benefits of habitat gardening,” Jackson I decided to move out here and just addition to creating the opportunity to converted the farm’s fields of hay said. learn more about it,” Jackson said. “I provide lavender crafting workshops into landscaped botanical gardens and Also new this summer will be a was going to work there for a year and and products like sachets and essential added its first greenhouse. During greenhouse, dubbed Azalea House, move on. I’ve been generally around oils.” World War II, the farm had another for use by the community. The space ever since. I came back, left again It’s not always easy to balance the temporary change, when Stanton was will be available to rent for weddings, and came back again, as is the nature farm’s financial needs with the weight asked to produce food for the military. graduation parties and other events. of a lot of family businesses. When of the family legacy, she said, but “it’s “He raised thousands of turkeys until “We are also looking into providing it was time for my aunt (Stanton’s very rewarding work.” V-J Day, after which he never wanted the space to community-benefiting granddaughter Denise De Beausset “We are proud of our history and WARRIOR : WYANDOTTE Us On Facebook Like to see or hear a live turkey on the organizations on certain days free who ran the farm for 30 years) to cannot wait to remain a place of joy farm again,” according to Westcroft’s of charge,” Jackson said. “We will retire, I was the only one in my and pride for everyone that comes.” written history. also utilize the space to increase our generation who had ever worked here, The farm’s new business plan has no educational and workshop offerings to so they asked me if I wanted to come Page 18 > MAY 2020 > WYANDOTTE WARRIOR Have an Event or Fundraiser? Let us know at 734-282-3939 DOWNRIVER AUTO DETAILING 12554 FORT ST. 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