HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM C & G NEWSPAPERS
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DECEMBER 18, 2024 • Vol. 36, No. 27
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Christmas Aglow brightens up Clinton Twp. BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Santa was in attendance as Clinton Township got in the holiday spirit with its annual Christmas Aglow celebration Dec. 7. The big man in red was dropped off by a fire truck and made his way down a lighted path to the gazebo just south of the Clinton-Macomb Public Library. Attendees gathered around as Township Supervisor Paul Gieleghem gave Santa a key to the city in order to make his deliveries a bit easier. A countdown started after the speech and, true to the event’s name, the grounds lit up with a holiday glow. Following the ceremony, Christmas merrymakers made their way to the township’s senior center for hot chocolate. Kids also were able to put in their requests for Santa. “I know families enjoy that opportunity to see Santa,” Gieleghem said. “Santa did a great job.” “For a lot of families that’s their picture with Santa every year,” Clinton Township Recreation Director Brian Kay said. “They come to our event for their Santa experience, and we can’t thank them enough for that.”
Clinton Township Supervisor Paul Gieleghem awards Santa a key to the city in order to easily deliver presents. The township held its annual Christmas Aglow celebration Dec. 7.
See AGLOW on page 11A
Photo by Nick Powers
FRASER OFFICIALS, RESIDENTS TAKE POLAR PLUNGE FOR A CAUSE FRASER — Few people would take a dip in a 38-degree swimming pool unless they had a good reason. That reason for nine bold Fraser residents was raising funds for those in need during the Christmas season. The event was
part of the city’s Dec. 7 Christmas in Fraser event at Steffens Park. Both the city’s mayor and mayor pro tem did the event last year and this year. “You cannot prepare for it,” Fraser Mayor Michael Lesich said. Mayor Pro Tem Dana Sutherland’s strategy this year was to “get out quickly.” “I was more mentally prepared this year
because I knew what to expect when I hit the water and got out because I think it’s that initial shock when you hit the water that’s probably the worst part,” Sutherland said. “Really, after you get out, you don’t feel the cold as much.” This marked the second year of the event, which was organized by Sutherland. She was inspired by communities in North-
ern Michigan that do similar events. “I just really am grateful to those who decided to take the plunge to help raise money for the Fraser Goodfellows,” Sutherland said. Last year, the city used a smaller inflatable pool. The 2023 event had warmer conditions, and the city had to put ice in the See PLUNGE on page 15A
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