From the Ann Arbor News
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Holiday ornament benefits good cause
A little piece of Ypsilanti on your Christmas tree this year can help a good cause if you buy the fourth edition of the Ypsilanti Holiday Homes Tour's commemorative ornament.
This year's ornament features a miniature replica of the old Ypsilanti High School on Cross Street. Proceeds go to Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels. The ornaments cost $27 and are available during both the Candlelight Homes Tour on Dec. 2 and the regular Holiday Homes Tour on Dec. 3. Past ornaments in the series include the Water Tower, Historic Depot Town and the Freighthouse and will also be available for purchase on both tours.
Mary Beth Strassel, co-owner of Quinn's Essentials in Depot Town, orders the Christmas tree decorations, which can also be bought at the store, from Hestia Products in Marblehead, Mass.
In addition to the ornaments, other Ypsilanti collectibles will be available for purchase on the tours, including the second edition of the Ypsilanti commemorative cotton throw. Tim Kellman and graphic designer Joe Komazz incorporated seven local landmarks into the design. The blanket sold out of its first production run after the Heritage Festival and costs $60.
For more information on the tours, call Meals on Wheels Executive Director Ann Harris at 734-487-9669.

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