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1. Dearborn// The City of History February-May 2016 Editor’s Letter

Staff Editor in Chief: Aaron Boyd

Jim Seavitt, dealer owner of Village Pictures: 1. Millard Barry/ P&G

Ford, explains his plans to continue 2. Freeimages.com the Legacy of Hnery Ford by Jim Seavitt Jim Seavitt interview taken from “I’m the first generation in my family in the car business. My November 2012 Dealer Magazine. father was an attorney. I grew up in Allen Park, a neighboring suburb, and I went to State. Then I went to law Article retrieved from: school for a year and a half, but decided it was not the path I http://digitaldealer.com/dealer-gm/ wanted. So, I tried the car business. interview-with-jim-seavitt-dealer- In April, 1973, I was hired by Hines Park Lincoln Mercury owner-village-ford-dearborn-mi as one of the first in the city F&I managers. In six months, I became sales manager, and within one year I was general sales manager.

In 1982, I bought Village Ford, with ; I was a dealer development dealer. I put in $150,000 and Ford Motor Company put in $850,000. I bought Ford out in two and a half years.

The dealership I bought at that time was called Stuart Wilson Ford and it dated back to 1947, which was the year of my birth. In 1947, Stuart Wilson had built this unique building with a rotunda to imitate The Ford Rotunda, which was built for the 1934 World’s Fair as an exhibit to promote the Ford Motor Company. That rotunda was moved back to Dearborn after the fair, and later burned down.

So, our rotunda showroom was designed by Henry Ford, who died, ironically, in 1947. So, I was born, Ford died, and the dealership was rebuilt all in the same year. I’m going to try to get this building dedicated as a historical site.”

The City of History//Dearborn 2. February-May 2016 Dearborn Calendar March 4 Concert 5 Opera 14

The Dearborn Symphony The Comedic Opera Guild Swimming Orchestra performs live at the presents “The Barber of Lessons Dearborn’s Ford Community Seville” at the Michael A. Guido Session 5 goes from March and Performing Arts Center Theater. Tickets are General 14th-April 21st. with pieces from Ludwig van Admission $10 with service fees Session 6 goes from Beethoven, Richard Wagner, not included. April 25th-May26th. Samuel Barber, George Time: 8:00 pm Witefield, Grant Still, and Skip Days: Mon/Wed on Antonin Dvorak. Located at Dearborn’s Ford March 28th and 30th. Community and Performing Tues/Thus on March 29th 8:00 pm-10:00 pm Time: Arts Center and 31st, Saturday May 28th Located at Dearborn’s Ford Pass Holder: $60 15801 Michigan Ave Community and Resident: $65 Dearborn, MI 48126 Performing Arts Center Non-Resident: $80 Phone: 313.943.2354 15801 Michigan Ave Located at Dearborn’s Ford Dearborn, MI 48126 Tickets available at Community and choicesecure03.net Performing Arts Center Phone: 313.943.2354 15801 Michigan Ave Tickets available at Dearborn, MI 48126 dearbornsymphony.org. Phone: 313.943.2354

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2 Concert 22-24 27 Scotty productions present Hockey Tribute Show “The Bad Boys of Motown” at The 2016 Showdown in The live band, “Let’s Hang the Michael A. Guido Theater Motown AAA Tournament On!” at the Michael A. Guildo in the Ford Community and is here! The Detroit Area’s Theater pays tribute to Frankie Performing Arts Center. Tickets Premier AAA and Select Team Valli and the Four Seasons are $47 to $25 with Youth Hockey Tournament. The with performances of hits service fees not included. Showdown has been in business such as “Sherry,” “Walk Like A Seating is reserved. for 29 years presenting the best Man,” and “December Time: 8:00 pm competition available. Games 1963” respectively. Located at Dearborn’s Ford are 1.5 hours and there is a 4 Time: 8:00 pm game guarentee. NO gate Community and Located at Dearborn’s Ford and NO Ref Fees! Performing Arts Center Community and 15801 Michigan Ave For questions contact John Kay. Performing Arts Center Dearborn, MI 48126 Work Phone: 313.655.1010 15801 Michigan Ave 313.441.4783 Phone: 313.943.2354 Home #: Dearborn, MI 48126 Phone: 313.943.2354 Tickets available at email:[email protected] choicesecure03.net Make all checks payable to: Belle Tickets available at Tire Sports Group dearborntheater.com and at John Kay 4131 Walnut the Michael A. Guildo Theater Dearborn, MI 48124

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May 20 Market 22 Concert 27 Dearborn Farmers and The Vanguard Voices Spring Paint Party Artisans Market will open! The Concert will feature Orff The Dearborn Community event will help to support local “Carmina Burana” and select Arts Council and the Padzieski farmers and promote healthy opera choruses at the Michael Art Gallery will be holding living by providing fresh and A. Guido Theater with a paint party. This event will nutritious food. There will Vanguard Brass and Percussion also feautre refreshments in be special features such as Seating. There will be reserved the $35 admission price. A cooking demonstrations, live seating. Tickets are $15 - $11 local artist will be leading the entertainment, food trucks, and with service fees included. event and will help guide the ice carving demonstrations. Student discounts will be participants as they make their available in Balcony B for $6 Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm own artwork. for each person. Located at 22100 Michigan Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Ave. Dearborn, MI 48124 Time: 4:00 pm Located at Dearborn’s Ford Phone: 313.475.0099 Located at Dearborn’s Ford Community and Community and For mori information visit Performing Arts Center Performing Arts Center daerbornfarmesartisansmarket.com 15801 Michigan Ave 15801 Michigan Ave Dearborn, MI 48126 Dearborn, MI 48126 Phone: 313.943.2354 Phone: 313.943.2354 Tickets available at choicesecure03.net

5. Dearborn// The City of History See the History of America

Come see one of Dearborn Michigan’s most fascinating collections of American historical memerabilia.

The Henry Ford Museum will give you the in-depth look into the history of America. The museum features everything from historical cars to monumental airplanes. ewew www.thehenryford.org

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Come see one of Dearborn Michigan’s greatest attractions. Prepare to take a journey to America’s past in Greenfield Village at . Here you will discover a place right out of the past and feel as if you were actually there when American history all happened.

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Diital C Desin A tios P Presents N Y B Letterpress Workshop Event! Join us for a special event as we open up our letterpress publication shop to the public for a display of how are letter texts are made! Kids get in for free!

When? Saturday, January 18th from 8 A.M.-10 P.M. Where? 14850 Keppen Dr. Inkster, MI 48293 Cost? $5.00 for admission February-May 2016 Dearborn The City of History

When interviewed, the manager said that he was The Beef Carver very proud of his city’s heritage and he wanted Celebrates Henry Ford to show his appreciation in the best way that he by Aaron Boyd knew how. What better way to put your passion on display than putting up a show right inside your The Beef Carver restaurant located in Dearborn business establishment? is going an extra mile to celebrate the month of March. Why is March so significant you may ask? The answer to that question rests in the history of the cty of Dearborn. This March, the city of Dearborn is celebrating its rich history.

This celebration has the entire city holding special events and festivities to honor the history of this great city. The Beef Carver restaurant is doing their own celebrating by decorating their colonial style walls with memorabilia of Henry Ford. These decorations range from vintage automobile pieces and toy cars all the way to portraits of the Henry Ford himself. What a display!

11. Dearborn// The City of History February-May 2016 According to Villiage Ford, this bonus is a special Villiage Ford gives history lession. This history lesson consists of a their Customers a pamplet that connects all Villiage Ford automobiles with their root, that root being the man named Piece of History Hnery Ford. The special flyer takes the customer to go with their through the history of how their car became the efficient automobile that it is today and why the

Brand New Cars cars at Villiage Ford meet efficiency standards. by Aaron Boyd The pamplet goes as far back as Henry Ford The Dearborn car dealership, Villiage Ford, and his first conception of an automobile for the is partaking in the March celebration festivities common man to use. Then the pamphlet takes the with its own history themed activity. Villiage Ford customer through the evolution of the automobile is giving its cutomers something extra during and how safety, speed, and luxerry all became the month of March. This extra is described by accessible to the common man and continue to Villiage Ford as “a special bonus that may help be accessible even today through Villiage Ford. cutomers better appreciate the vehicle they are According to the manager of Villiage Ford, sales buying”. But just what is this unique bonus that is for the cars in the past few weeks have gone up being given away with the car sale? And just what immensly due to the sepcial history lesson that has type of bonus could it be to make cutomers value better insured the customers of the reliability of their car even more than before? the automobiles sold at Villiage Ford.

The City of History//Dearborn 12. February-May 2016 When The Henry Ford was interviewed about The Henry this new documentary film, they said that they are Ford presents: very pleased to release it for the whole world to see. The new footage was discovered about a year ago “The Man locked away in a vault. The footage was badly worn who Dreamed” and damaged, but thanks to revolutionary film by Aaron Boyd restoration experts, the footage was restored and is now available to view in gorgeous 70mm format to Be prepared to see the side of the man Henry make for an incredible viewing experience. Ford that you never knew about. The Henry Ford in Dearborn is presenting a brand new documentary The film was completed in December 2015, film called “ The Man Who Dreamed”. This new but The Henry Ford wanted to wait to release the documentary film features new footage of the film in the month of March to celebrate Dearborn man Henry Ford as well as exclusive footage of history month. The sales for the film have been his automotive plants that was once thought to be record breaking for The Henry Ford. People from lost. This new footage contains dozens of hidden all over the nation have flocked to see this new lost treasures that displays the monumental man Henry treasure of history. 20% of all sales for the film are Ford at his peak. No one should miss out on this going to historical restoration charities to further amazing opportunity to delve into newly found the advance of historical knowledge. The Henry history. Don’t miss your chance! This could be the Ford hopes that this film will inspire audiences to opportunity of a lifetime! love history more every day.

13. Dearborn// The City of History February-May 2016 Front Yard of History by Aaron Boyd

Things are looking out of the ordinary for local Dearborn resident Jim Sanders who has come up with a very interesting method of celebrating March History Month. If you thought that you were extreme with your front lawn decorations for seasonal holidays than think again! Jim Sanders has been a resident of Dearborn Michigan for over 30 years and he is not afraid to show off his devotion to this fair city. As his tribute to the March History Month, he has done something big.

Jim Sanders has turned his front lawn into one big history attraction for all the neighbors to see. From the front edge of the lawn to the very edge of his house, Sanders has placed banners with the name “Dearborn History” on all corners of the yard. In the center of these banners in the split center of the yard sits Sanders prized automobiles. The white surfaces shine like pearl and the car’s sleak designs and amazing appearances catch the eyes of anyone who walks by these marvels.

Sanders says that the automobile is a symbol of Dearborn’s fine history and the city’s importance in the revolutionization of not only local Ford brand cars, but also many other car brands from all around the world. Sanders never leaves the beautiful automobiles outside in view while his own eyes are not locked onto them. He’s not about to let his prized cars be stolen. Sanders hopes that people who walk by won’t see him as a proud car owner, but instead as a proud citizen of a proud city with a proud history behind it.

The City of History//Dearborn 14. February-May 2016 The flags hold great significance as the two flags Dearborn City Hall will be held up side by side as a symbol. This symbol Holds Parade to will be the importance that both the and Dearborn hold. Dearborn and its history owe Celebrate City History everything to the nation in which the city exists. by Aaron Boyd Additional funding will go towards various charities that will aid in the growth and maintenance of The Dearborn City Hall is holding a parade in the city of Dearborn. The mayor of Dearborn, celebration of the March History Month. This John B. O’Reilly, Jr. will also be marching in the parade will be the first in a series of annual parade parade to show his personal support for the city of celebrations to honor the prized history of the fair Dearborn. He is truely a man of the people. city of Dearborn Michigan. The parade will feature many different attractions such as floats that The Mayor has said that it is a priviledge to walk feature significant moments in the city’s history as in the parade because it displays how important the well as marching bands from local Dearborn high city’s history means to not only the civil people but schoools. The local Dearborn police department also to the elected officials. At each block corner, will head the parade and will carry American and the parade will hoist the American and Dearborn Dearborn flags. The proceeds from this parade will flags high to make sure that every onlooker will go to various charities to help the disabled and the grasp the importance of what the parade means sick. The fundraiser is anticipated to reach large and and why it is being held. The city of Dearborn long sought after goals from the charities involved hopes that this parade will inspire other cities across with the special celebration event. the nation to follow suit.

15. Dearborn// The City of History February-May 2016 The theme that will be used in this celebration is none other than football. The University of Michigan in Dearborn has long had the proud reputation of their football team being one of the best in the state. The University is going to show off their prized team in a special match game to celebrate March History Month.

This match game will feautre University of Michigan’s prize team going off against Ohio State. University of Both teams are in a buzz over the event and neither team shows any sign of going easy on the other Michigan Celebrates just because the event is a celebration. Nope, both School History teams have the eye on the prize to take home the gold for their state. May the best team win. The with a Bang event will conclude with a spectacular fireworks by Aaron Boyd show that will truely dazzle!

The Univertity of Michigan in Dearborn has decided to hold their own event in honor of March History Month. As one of the most admired and relevant colleges in the state of Michigan, it comes as no suprise that this celebrated school is going to be showing off its support for the city in which it stands. The most impressive aspect of this event is the scope of the festivity. Rather than simply holding a themed event involving historical truths, U of M goes and exxtra mile to impress.

The City of History//Dearborn 16. February-May 2016 This screen stretches from wall to wall. During the special performance, the orchestra will play various music pieces while the screen behind displays clips from significant events in the city of Dearborn’s history. These clips will feature monumental moments from the man Henry Ford and his groundbreaking achievements involving making the automobile affordable and accessible to the common man in the modern age.

Other clips to be presented are historical moments involving documentary material featuring the story of how the city of Dearborn was born and what made it what it is today. This presentation will be narrated live by the mayor of Dearborn John B. O’Reilly, Jr. in person.

Dearborn’s Ford Community and Performing Arts Center Performs a Visual History by Aaron Boyd

Get ready for a theater experience like no other. In honor of March History Month, Dearborn’s Ford Community and Performing Arts Center is holding a special event. This event will, as you may have guessed, features a concert. But this is no ordinary concert. This concert will have an addditional feature. The Dearborn Ford Community and Performing Arts Center has installed a projection screen behind the orchestra stand.

17. Dearborn// The City of History February-May 2016 This special gift is to commemmorate March Jackson Dawson History Month and to build up trust in the Communications automotive industry with Jackson Dawson Communications. The gift itself is something Honors its Clients that is once in a lifetime. Jackson Dawson with a Special Gift Communications is proud to bestow on the good by Aaron Boyd people at the various automotive clients a gift of two million dollars off the client’s current project An establishment located in Dearborn with added publicity funded by Jackson Dawson Michigan called Jackson Dawson Communications Communications. The gesture is sure to build a is doing something very special in honor of March strong friendship with not only Jackson Dawsom History Month. Jackson Dawson Communications Communication’s current clients, but it will likely specicalizes in colaboration with automotive clients get the attention of other clients as well. If these such as Ford, Dodge, and Lincoln. Since Jaskson other clients do in fact become influenced by this Dawson Communications specializes in working special events, it will open the door of opportunity with automotive related clients, the company has to many areas of corporate cooperation and the decided to give something back to them. advance of automotive achievement.

The City of History//Dearborn 18. February-May 2016 An example of this type of costume specifics would be like a man dressing up like Mr. Henry Ford. This party will be marked as a special honor to those historical figures that helped to shape the history of this fair city. Other costumes could be Victorian in nature so as to connect Dearborn with wider national history associated with them.

The event is being sponsored by the Dearborn City Hall. When asked about this event, the good people at city hall said that they hope that this event will inspire the local communnity to delve deeper into the rich history of the city of Dearborn. The idea of the event was to bring the communnity together and have them all get to know eachother and at the same time learn about their roots. All of the proceeds will be going to various charities.

Dearborn Holds Masquerade Party in Honor of March History Month by Aaron Boyd

The City of Dearborn is coming alive with tons of different festivities happening all over the city in honor of March History Month. One of the most ambitious of these festivities is the masquerade party that is being held at the Dearborn Ford Community and Performing Arts Center on March 15th. The rules of the party are simple, each person in attendance must have a costume with the theme of Dearborn infused into the cotume’s essence. It is a very fascinating concept.

19. Dearborn// The City of History February-May 2016 The Henry Ford said that this is an immense The Henry Ford priviledge for them to have the opportunity to Museum Presents present these lost treasures to the world. This free pass day has attracted attention from people all “Free Pass Day” around the world. The Henry Ford hopes that this by Aaron Boyd special event will bring in international attention and admiration to this small city of Dearborn In honor of March History Month, The Henry Michigan. It seems likely that The Henry Ford will Ford Museum is holding their first ever free pass indeed succeed in their effort to raise the reputation day. This will be the first time in history that the and popularity of this city. The special artifacts Henry Ford museum will be holding an entire day presented during this special event will continue to to allow the local community to tour their museum be available to view after this event is over. The free of charge or membership. The tour will materials will be on display in the Henry Ford feauture exclusive material that will be brought in Museum from the month March- June and from just for this special event. The exclusive material there they will be transferred to various museums includes newly discovered documents and materials across the nation for the entire country to view belonging to Henry Ford. these extraordinary pieces of art.

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