People who buy an Element Electronics flat screen television in the near future will be able to watch Chrysler’s “Imported From Detroit” commercials on a television that was actually made in Detroit. When production starts up this March, Element Electronics will be the only television manufacturer assembling their televisions in the United States.
Sure would be nice if we start to see a trend of a return to companies manufacturing here in the U.S. instead of overseas.
Continuing the line of “Imported From Detroit” commercials is the brand new “See it Through” commercial that will make its national debut this Thursday during the Detroit Lions annual Thanksgiving Day game. You can read the text of the poem “See it Through” by Edgar Guest below the embedded video.
See it Through
By Edgar Allen Guest
When you’re up against a trouble,
Meet it squarely, face to face;
Lift your chin and set your shoulders,
Plant your feet and take a brace.
When it’s vain to try to dodge it,
Do the best that you can do;
You may fail, but you may conquer,
See it through!
Black may be the clouds about you
And your future may seem grim,
But don’t let your nerve desert you;
Keep yourself in fighting trim.
If the worst is bound to happen,
Spite of all that you can do,
Running from it will not save you,
See it through!
Even hope may seem but futile,
When with troubles you’re beset,
But remember you are facing
Just what other men have met.
You may fail, but fall still fighting;
Don’t give up, whate’er you do;
Eyes front, head high to the finish.
See it through!
For kids growing up during the late 1960′s into the early 1980′s in the Metro Detroit area were treated to goblins, ghouls, and other monsters via the host of the local show, Sir Graves Ghastly. The host of the show, Lawson J. Deming, aka Sir Graves Ghastly passed away on April 24, 2007. Unfortunately, the [...]
I took my dad to see his first Detroit Tigers playoff game this past Tuesday. We had an awesome time in Detroit and the Tigers helped cap things off with a thrilling victory over the Texas Rangers. Here’s a list of my highlights: Aretha Franklin singing the National Anthem. Was it my favorite version? No, [...]
Color Cruise and Island Festival, Grand Ledge – 10/7 – 10/9/11. Cider pressing, weaving, spinning, and wood carving are just some of the “old time” skills you will see demonstrated this weekend. Fort Fright at Fort Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City – 10/7 10/8/11. 6:30 to 9:30 each evening walk amongst the lantern-lit paths and see this [...]
This brief video shows a huge waterspout that formed over Lake Michigan on Saturday. Evidently atmospheric conditions were perfect for generating waterspouts. “An unstable mix of cool autumn air and warm lake waters spawned dozens of tornadic funnel clouds” per this Rueters article. Crazy.
Over 800 antique tractors will parade across the Mackinac Bridge this Friday, September 16th. The parade begins in Mackinaw City at approximately 9am and will head north over the bridge, through St. Ignace, and finish at Kewadin Shores Casino. You will also be able to view the antique tractors on September 16th & 17th at [...]
From antique tractors to Civil War reenactors, there are lots of great events across Michigan this weekend. Have fun! Antique Engine and Tractor Show – Bangor, 9/8 – 9/11/11. Admission is $6 and ages 12 and under are free. Hiawatha Paddling Festival – Les Cheneaux Islands, Upper Peninsula of Michigan. 9/9 – 9/11/11. The Michigan [...]
We’ll kick things off with this slideshow from last year’s Porcupine Mountains Music Festival – Kalamazoo Scottish Festival – 8/27/11. Come see the tossing of the haggis this Saturday in Kalamazoo. Civil War Muster in Jackson. Come visit Michigan’s oldest and largest Civil War Reenactment. Porcupine Mountains Music Festival – 8/26 – 8/28/11. Movies By [...]
Summer is winding down. School will be back in session before you know it. But that hasn’t slowed down the number of festivals and events taking place all across Michigan this weekend. Mackinac Island Fudge Festival – 8/19 – 8/20/11. Get your fill of fudge this weekend by tasting some Mackinac Island Fudge Stout Beer, [...]