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The Wayne Public Library re- tions accepted.
ceived over $500 worth of new Sept. 29 – Witch Hat Making
workforce development books. Workshop
Funding came from the Institute of 6:30 p.m. – Make two fun
Museum and Library Services. If you witches hats for the upcoming Hal-
are looking for a new job or want to loween season. Kid friendly fun,$20
improve your work skills, visit the li- per person, tickets available online.
brary to see if any of these new Oct. 3 – Annual Cemetery Walk
books can help in your development. 1-3 p.m. – This year’s cemetery
walk will be at St. Mary’s cemetery
Members of Wayne Westland and will highlight several local fami-
Federal Credit Union can now re- lies and figures. Donations accepted.
ceive a free credit report on the Oct. 14 – Norwayne History
last Friday of every month. Visit 7 p.m. – Come learn about the
with member representatives in the large housing complex built for war
lobby for all the details. workers during WW2 just north of
Wayne.
Wayne Police Lt. Carter was Oct. 16 – Witches Brew Tea
honored recently by Growth Works 2 p.m. – Join the Society at the
Inc, a social service agency that museum for a haunted tea party
provides a variety of assistance to where you will meet several Wayne
young people and families in the characters in a spooky setting. Tick-
area. The police department reports ets must be purchased ahead of
that “Lt. Carter was honored for his time. Tickets are $40.
tireless commitment to helping The Wayne Ripple Effect (formerly known as Wayne Main Street) has an- Oct. 21 – History of Michigan Av-
young people in our area. On hand enue
from Growth Works to present Lt. nounced the 2021 Scarecrow Show and Contest. Individuals and groups are in- 7 p.m. – At the Wayne Public Li-
Carter with his award was Sarah vited to purchase a premade frame upon which to build a scarecrow. Scarecrows brary, Jon Milan and Gail Offen will
Parker (Client Management Services will be displayed in downtown Wayne during the month of October. You will need to be presenting about the history of
and Youth Advisory Council) and register online through Eventbrite. The link can be found at downtownwayne.org. this long-traveled road that runs
Antwon Jackson (Youth Advisory across the state.
Council). Congratulations, Lt. Pre-purchased frames ($30) can be picked up at Kurt’s Caps during business hours.
Carter! We all greatly appreciate your Kurt’s Caps will not be accepting registration forms or payments. Payment must be Oct. 23 – Ghost Hunt at the Mu-
commitment to the young people in made through the downtownwayne.org link. If you wish to use your frame from a seum
our community.” prior year, the entry cost is reduced to $20. There are size and weight restrictions Ghost hunters as they hunt for para-
8-11:45 p.m. – Join Great Lakes
The Parks and Trails Commit- that must be adhered to this year. For more information, visit downtownwayne.org. normal activity in the 140-year old
tee will be spearheading a clean-up museum building. 1 hour spot is
event at Goudy Park on Saturday, items to sell. Come see all they have ciety to help keep Wayne’s history $20.
October 9, from 8:30 a.m. until to offer. alive for future generations. Dues are Nov. 10 – Wayne History Trivia
Noon. Volunteers are needed to $15 yearly or you can obtain a life- Night
help. The Parks and Trails commit- Thursday, September 30, and time membership for $150. 7 p.m. – At Knights of Columbus
tee would appreciate it as the more Friday, October 1: 9 a.m.-5p.m. Hall, join the Society at the Knights
who help, the less time it will take. Saturday, October 2: 9:00 a.m.- The Wayne Historical Society Hall on Wayne Road for a night of
The DPW (Dept. of Public Works) Noon has some great presentations and Wayne history trivia. Doors open at
will be providing yard waste bags Law enforcement officers, fire- events coming up for the remain- 6 p.m. $5/person to play, food and
and other supplies. Volunteers are fighters and emergency personnel der of 2021. Be sure to check some, drinks will be available for purchase,
asked to bring work gloves, rakes, from the cities of Wayne, Westland or all, of them out! prizes awarded to winning
weeding and pruning implements and Inkster will be recognized for Sept. 9 – 102nd Colored Troops teams/people. Show your Wayne his-
and anything else that might help. their faithful commitment and self- Reenactment Group tory Knowledge!
sacrifice at St. Mary’s Catholic 7 p.m. – Learn about how African Dec. 5 – Holiday Night at the Mu-
HUGE RUMMAGE SALE! The Church’s annual Blue Mass on Sun- American Troops contributed to the seum
First Congregational Church of day, September 12, at 11:30 a.m. Civil War and what life was like for 5:30–9 p.m. – Come out and see
Wayne, #2 Towne Square, (next to These first responders provide them, both on the battlefield and the Santa, get cookies and hot chocolate,
McDonald’s) is having a huge rum- heroic service to us day in and day home front. and join in the Christmas cheer as
mage sale Thursday, September out. Come honor and support them Sept. 26 – Special Cemetery the town Christmas tree is lit.
30, through Saturday, October 2. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Walk – Ganong Cemetery
The church has not been able to 34530 W. Michigan Avenue in Wayne. 1-3 p.m. – Join the Society for a *Events are at the museum, 1
hold their twice-yearly rummage special Cemetery Walk with Westland Towne Square, Wayne, MI unless oth-
sales for two years due to the COVID Want or need to broaden your Historical Society at Ganong Ceme- erwise noted*
pandemic. During that time, they knowledge of Wayne’s amazing his- tery, 3036 Henry Ruff Rd. Several
have collected a vast assortment of tory? Join the Wayne Historical So- figures will be highlighted. Dona- See Briefs, page 15
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