Categories: Dobel Street, Metro Detroit
A Hall of Fame day
I've talked with several people about Sunday's Treats 'n Trunks at the park and we all agree that what took place there belongs in the Hall of Fame of Friends of Fletcher Field events.
As for why we made that determination, well, none of us could pinpoint it quickly.
Yes, the weather was grand and the turnout was great. But we've had better weather and bigger turnouts for events at the park before and yet, at the end of the day, we didn't feel like we did Sunday.
For me, two things stand out:
First, since a major portion of the neighborhood surrounding the park has gone back to nature, which is showing off its fabulous fall colors right now, the scenery around Fletcher Field was absolutely breathtaking and served as a friendly Halloween mask for the horrifying blight in the area. No kidding, the setting made it feel like northern Michigan, not Detroit's east side.
Second, and I believe even more remarkable, was the comfort level at the park. The bonds between former and current residents of the neighborhood are real now and continue to grow. We've gone from fear and loathing to lukewarm handshakes to heartfelt hugs.
During a little two-hand-touch football game Sunday, I got playfully tackled twice by smiling kids who likely would have run away from me in the spring of 2007, thinking I was in the neighborhood only to search for dope.
What took place Sunday still has many of us higher than the Renaissance Center -- no dope required.
Audio slideshow: 2009 Treats 'n Trunks at Fletcher Field
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