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DEARBORN SEEKS NEW HOMECOMING IDEAS FROM RESIDENTS

Public Invited to Take Part in Jan. 21 Brainstorming Session

Are their ways to make the Dearborn Homecoming better? Now in its 30th year, the City of Dearborn is inviting the public to take part in a brainstorming session on Jan. 21 to generate new ideas to make the annual event at Ford Field Park even better.

One idea the Homecoming Committee is looking at is whether to change the schedules of some existing activities, including considering offering the fireworks on Friday and Saturday.

The public brainstorming session will run from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, in the City Council Chambers, 13615 Michigan Ave. The idea session is open to service clubs, community organizations and charitable groups that staff the food and activity booths at the festival. Also invited are the businesses in west Dearborn that benefit from the traffic generated by the festival each August.

The City is looking forward to a lively discussion from the audience about possible updates to the successful festival.

“We always have to consider our finances and staff resources when we are thinking about new activities,” said Dearborn spokeswoman Mary Laundroche, who also is the Dearborn Homecoming co-chair. “But we know our residents love Homecoming, and they must have terrific ideas that can help keep our community festival fresh. Suggestions that have a general appeal and are affordable will be pursued for 2009, or beyond.”

Residents can also email their ideas for new Homecoming activities to mlaundroche@ci.dearborn.mi.us, or call the Department of Public Information at 313-943-2285.

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4 Responses to “DEARBORN SEEKS NEW HOMECOMING IDEAS FROM RESIDENTS”

  1. Michael D. Albano says:
    January 14th, 2009 at 11:35 am

    With many constantly criticizing decisions made or not made in Dearborn, I would have to say that the Annual Homecoming is one thing that Dearborn gets right. It is the best, most attended event of the year and even when I lived out of Michigan, I made sure my vacations included the weekend of Homecoming because it is a wonderful event.

  2. Robert M Roza says:
    January 29th, 2009 at 3:16 pm

    Ditto! For as long as I can remember, this has been a family orientated and event that folks schedule around and come into two just for. The timing is excellent along with the rides for the kids, food, beer and drinks for the adults, fireworks, and entertainment (Eddie Money ROCKED last year). If you kept things the same, no one would mind. If you want to make i better without things being chaos all year, that is ok too. We’re looking forward to it. Keep up the excellent work as in years past!

  3. Steve Luedders says:
    March 11th, 2009 at 10:16 am

    I agree!! Do not change a thing. When compared to neighboring community festivals, Dearborn Homecoming is second to none. I look forward to it every year.

  4. Ron says:
    May 18th, 2009 at 10:24 am

    I agree, don’t change a thing. I lived and worked in Dearborn for 14 years. It was soemthing I always looked forward to. The fireworks were always the best around and they seem to get better every year. I wouldn’t miss it.

    I moved to TX in 07. I will continue to make my summer plans around this event since it offers so much value and it’s a great place to visit with old friends.

    Keep up the great work Dearborn! You’re a model for all cities and Homecoming it what makes it great.