Happy September! I am so thrilled after a busy and successful summer in Grandmont. To be honest, I’m also a little bit tired, but it was all worth it.

I know that the chairpersons for each of these events will be sharing more in this issue so I won’t be too repetitive here, but I had a great time at every single event this summer. From our Board Walk in June where Emily Gagnon and I walked Asbury Park, to our return of the Art Fair in August, the highlight for me was always connecting with neighbors. I told folks after the Art Fair that I was tired – not as much because of physical activity but because of all the talking I did with neighbors. This was not limited to Grandmont Neighbors, I also had the pleasure of getting to know and meet neighbors from Rosedale Park, North Rosedale Park, Grandmont No. 1 and other Detroiters! Whether I’ve been at the Garden Tour where we raised a record amount of money (over $1000 for the Scholarship Fund) or at the Reading in Ramsay Park Backpack and School Supply Giveaway, I’ve been so heartened to meet generous and friendly community members. 

Thank you for attending even one of our events this summer. I hope that if this was the first time you engaged with us or the first time in a while, you continue to stay connected! If you volunteered, I am sharing my immense gratitude. I want you to know we can’t do it without our volunteers! If you’re reading this and remembering that you haven’t paid your dues (only $30) it is not too late! My big goal is always 300 memberships and we are over halfway there as I write this. 

I hope that you’ll come see us at one of the following events we have coming up in the last stretch of 2026: 

• Good Neighbor Day Movie Night – September 26 at Ramsay Park
• Fundraising Event Beats and Bingo at Miss Evas – October 1
• Grandmont Community Meeting at Redford Branch Detroit Public Library – October 3 @ 11am
• Hat and Glove Drive up or Walk up at Ramsay Park  – November 21 
• Winter Wonderland Ball – December 5
• Light Up Grandmont! – December 4 launch date

We have so much to celebrate in this neighborhood. From folks just watching out for each other, neighbors who mow lawns of vacant homes, our flower watering crew, and just saying hello, we really show we are “Detroit’s Home of Good Neighbors.” I can’t wait to celebrate our 100th year in 2027. If you have ideas of what we should do – please let us know! Enjoy your end of summer and fall season and don’t forget to vote in November! 

In Community,