Greenmead to be transformed this Winter
as Parks and Recreation set to partner with Chamber of Commerce and a number of hometown businesses
Ted Davis, Director of the Livonia Parks and Recreation, and Dan West, President of the Livonia Chamber of Commerce have been talking for much of the past year on how to bring people to Greenmead with unique, hometown events and recognize it as a true Livonia gem.
Talk led them to a visit to Campus Martius in Detroit and plans began to be developed to first bring people to Greenmead over the holiday as a Livonia destination location and to then build it for future holidays becoming a western Wayne County holiday destination.
A vendor has been lined up for holiday lights and refreshments. 10 major sponsors have been lined up to make it happen in coordination with the Chamber of Commerce.
West and Davis met up with Dan MacIver, President Financial & Portfolio Advisors, at the Blue House to receive the first donation, "I feel great helping bring people to Greenmead. This is a perfect event for families. I can't wait to see it build."
The decoration of the Alexander Blue House and adjacent trees will include an expansive holiday-light display. Add to that a historic wagon with hot chocolate and, ready for this, a 35 by 80 ice rink next to the Blue House.
Now of course the ice rink will be contingent on the weather. 60 degrees and sun, well, you get the picture.
So picture driving up to see Santa Claus, December 5, 12, 19, on the front porch, a bench by the front steps for children to sit, lights adorning the Blue House. Look over to the north and there is the historic Newburgh Church adorned in white lights. Wow. The first year with on-going planning to transform Greenmed into a Christmas Village -- hopefully continuing in a post-Covid world in December 2021.
Details to come.
