Huntington Woods Loves A Parade I C/D L.1.1 CC LLJ L1-1 02 t was the summer of 1971: silver anniversary, Huntington or her contributions to the com- The Rolling Stones were Woods resident and artist munity. Chad, a recent Berkley High hot, Tricia Nixon married Howard Fridson has designed a in the White House, the All- four-color detailed neighborhood School graduate, has worked for Star game was played at Tiger caricature featuring local land- the parks and recreation de- Stadium and the first-ever Hunt- marks and businesses and fa- partment for the past two years ington Woods parade took place miliar Huntington Woods people as a camp counselor, basketball over the Fourth ofJuly weekend. and institutions (including the official, floor hockey referee and Twenty-five years later, the Huntington Woods minyan), baseball umpire. He's also been an active member of city's annual event has AZA and has won gold turned into a jam- medals at the Maccabi packed week of festiv- Games for track and ities, led off with a field. He is a Michigan torch run around the Junior Olympics high- city on Thursday, June jump champion. 27, and culminating 'When I heard about with fireworks over it (the award), at first I Rackham Golf Course was like; 'OK, this is at nightfall on the good,' " says Chad, who Fourth. will attend Western In between, Hunt- Michigan University in ington Woods residents the fall. "Then I real- of all ages will enjoy ized what the award everything from a baby meant to the commu- parade to a senior citi- nity, and now I'm real- zens picnic to a family ly honored. It's nice to night, including a pic- know that I'm a stand- nic dinner, face paint- out." ing, a moon walk and The mixed-up dou- entertainment. bles tennis tourna- Another highlight is ment, nursery school the annual Huntington olyrnpics, family bicy- Woods Art Fair, fea- cle clue hunt, pet show turing food, music and Chad DeWolf is this year's Huntington Woods' Virginia Jones and pool party are art, and, new this year, Spirit Award winner. some of the other spe- Huntington Woodstock, with activities for the whole fam- along with the parade and other cial events happening over this eight-day celebration of commu- ily, including a '70s fashion show, Fourth ofJuly festivities. The poster is on sale for $10 nity spirit. ❑ tye-dyeing, food and entertain- ment. Those attending are en- ($15 signed by artist) at the Et The Huntington Woods couraged to dig out their '70s Huntington Woods Recreation Art Fair will be held from 10 attire and wear fashions of the Center and City Hall. All pro- ceeds will benefit this year's pa- a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, June era. 29, and Sunday, June 30, at Then, of course, there's the rade, where the poster may also be purchased. (Our JNE Enter- Burton Field, Scotia at Na- parade. dine. Family night will be New participants in the pa- tainment Cover pictures a small held 6 p.m. Saturday, June rade this year include Arabian detail of the poster in a line- 29, at Burton Field. lituiting- horses, a national antique bike drawing version.) Fridson, who always drives his ton Woodstock is at 6 p.m. club, a pipe and drum band and Wednesday, July 3, at Scotia Polish dancers. Traditional fa- classic '57 Chevy in the parade, Park, Scotia at Ludlow. Fes- vorites like the Dalmatians, Hart was approached by its organiz- tivities on July 4th include the Street Drill Team and the Kazoo ers several months ago to create parade at 10 a.m., beginning Band will also march. Blocks, the drawing. "It was exciting to find out a at the NBD parking lot on clubs and other groups will man Woodward and Salem and the floats, which are being cre- lot about the city," says Fridson. ending at Scotia Park; a hot ated with the theme "Silver An- "I'm glad I could do something dog roast at Spotia Park fol- niversary." The original parade special." Following the parade will be lowing the parade; the concert chairman, Charlene Nutton, will the annual awards ceremony in Scotia Park at 7:30 p,m. also be on hand. and a fireworks display over Following the parade is a hot honoring outstanding citizens for Rackham Golf Course at dog roast in Scotia Park. The their contributions to the com- dusk. For a complete listing evening concert in Scotia Park munity. Chad DeWolf is among of Huntington Woods Activi- will feature JC and the Groove the recipients. He was selected ties for the week, call (810) Mob as a lead-in to the evening's for the Virginia Jones Youth Spirit Award, given to a resident 541-3030. fireworks. In honor of the July 4 parade's 18 years of age or younger for his In its 25th year, its a Fourth of July spectacle where "half the town marches, and the other half watches." MARA REINSTEIN JEWISH NEWS INTERN In addition to the Huntington Woods celebration, here's a rundown of patriotic partici- pants: Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village — 8:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, July 4-6 The Detroit Symphony Or- chestra conducted by Leslie B. Dunner and the U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus will perform. a "Salute to Amer- ica" medley. Fireworks will fol- low the performance. Tickets are $17/adults; $8/children 5- 12 years old; free/4 years and under. For more information, call (313) 271-9552. For tick- ets, call (313) 833-3700 or (313) 871-1620, Ext. 386. City of Southfield — Fri- day, June 28-Thursday, July 4 It's the 11th annual Star Spangled Southfield Festival. Includes the Fireworks Ex- travaganza on June 28 from 7- 11 p.m. on the Civic Center front lawn with a parachute drop, lawn entertainment and the musical group Up With People. (810) 354-9603. Franklin Hills Country Club — Thumday, July 4 Fireworks on the golf course after dark. 31675 Inkster Road, Franklin (between 13 and 14 Mile roads). (810) 851- 2200. City of Clawson — Thurs- day, July 4 7:45-8:45 a.m., Clawson's Firecracker $1,000 Run; 9 a.m., parade (from Clawson Center to City Park); 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., juried arts and crafts fair (City Park picnic area); 10 p.m., fireworks (City Park on W. Elmwood, west of Main Street). (810) 589-0334. City of Oak Park — Thurs- day, July 4 Concert in the Park featur- ing "Get Back: A Salute to the Beatles." 8 p.m. Free. Fire- works follow. On Oak Park Blvd., near the park and com- munity center. ■ Music's in the air at Greenfield Village when the DSO, U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers Chorus prGsent the fourth Annual "Salute to America" concert series July 4-6.