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The Blissfield varsity volleyball team is hoping to continue a tradition of excellence this year. 

Library director Bob Barringer is looking forward to the birthday celebration of the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library which is to be held from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, March 12. 

The days are growing shorter and so is the time between now and Christmas. It is a time when families start bringing out the decorations that are traditions and looking forward to other holiday traditions. It is also a time when we might begin to look for decorations that will become traditions and gifts to put under the tree.

One of the best places to find everything for Christmas is an event that has developed a long history with Blissfield residents as a place to get the things to deck the halls and do some gift shopping at the same time: the annual Yuletide Craft Show, now in its 35th year.

The craft show will again be held in the Blissfield Elementary School, 640 South Lane Street, Saturday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shoppers are invited to come hungry. Besides the gifts and decorations, there is always mouthwatering baked treats and luncheon items to enhance the experience.

Of course, all of Blissfield will be in the holiday spirit this weekend, as the village throws its holiday gala with an art exhibit at Flatlanders beginning at 10 a.m., a Blissfield Model Railroad Open House until 4 p.m., A&B Railroad Train Rides until 2 p.m., and games and activities at Schultz-Holmes Library until 4 p.m.  

There were 72 students in Whiteford High School’s 51^st graduating class.

The Class of 2010 said farewell to Whiteford Agricultural Schools during commencement exercises Friday evening while it eagerly greeted the future.

The exercises were highlighted by great musical performances from the school’s men’s and women’s ensemble, the senior ensemble members, the high school band, and a duet by graduating seniors Jacob Berry and Abby Deisler.

Remarks were made by Superintendent Larry Shilling, who is completing his first year as the district’s chief administrator. His comments often drew laughter of from the audience. He congratulated students for graduating, noting that a typical student has spent about 16,380 hours in school. Then he estimated that the graduating students can look forward to more than 40 years, or 88,000 hours of work.

“I guess knowing that, school wasn’t all that bad,” Shilling said. “And remember, starting tomorrow, no more fog delays or snow days.”