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The Sutherland-Wilson Farm Museum at 797 Textile Road in Pittsfield Township will host a Harvest Festival from 2 to 5 p.m. Sept. 25. Admission is free. The annual fundraiser, co-sponsored by Pittsfield Township Historical Society and Pittsfield Township Historical Commission, supports restoration of the farmstead, honored as a Centennial Farm, Sesquicentennial Farm in 1987, National Register of Historic Places in 2006, and Michigan Barn of the Year in 2007. Families will be able to tour the farm buildings, pet animals, snack on wholesome farm treats, pick pumpkins, roll in the hay, and tour the historic Greek Revival house, said Tom Dodd, chairman of the townships historical commission. Other activities include wagon rides, old-time yard games, demonstrations, handmade items for sale, displays, bake sale, souvenir photos, performances by Saline Fiddlers ReStrung, and more. This makes the third year weve sponsored the Harvest Festival, said Betty LeClair, a member of the Historic District Study Committee who has spearheaded the creation of a farm museum under the care of the historical society and Pittsfield Township Parks and Recreation Department. Its important to help maintain and continue to restore Pittsfields history, she said. Historic gems like this farm museum are becoming more and more rare, therefore everyone needs to take part in its preservation. The farmstead, covering the period from 1850 to1900, helps to anchor local history along with Salines Rentschler Farm, covers 1900 to 1950, and Cobblestone Farm in Ann Arbor, representing the period from 1800 to 1850. All three were once within the boundaries of the original township. The farms history dates from 1832. Langford and Lydia Sutherland were among migrants who moved from New York state to

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State Rep. Mark Ouimet and Saline Police Chief Paul Bunten stand in the Michigan Capitol Rotunda prior to a special ceremony recognizing the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

I was truly honored to have Chief Bunten on the oor with me as we honored all of our rst responders. We must always thank our police, re and military personnel for keeping us safe every day.
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Saline Police Chief Paul Bunten said he had a sick feeling in the pit of his stomach when he first saw the televised images of a plane crashing into the World Trade Center in New York City Sept 11, 2001. I went and looked at the television in dispatch and I couldnt believe what I was seeing, he said. I just could not imagine a human being doing that for any reason. Bunten was in his office at the police department in Saline when the first reports of the attacks started trickling in. Talk about a helpless feeling. All of that is going on and you cant do a thing about it, he said. A decade has passed since that fateful day and Bunten, along many other Americans, still struggle to come to terms with the sheer magnitude of the Sept. 11 tragedy. Bunten was invited to the Michigan Capitol last week by state Rep. Mark Ouimet, R-52nd District, for a special ceremony to honor first responders and Michigan natives lost in the terrorist attacks. He was among many first responders invited by House members to represent their district. The commemoration on the House PLEASE SEE FESTIVAL/7-A floor highlighted the importance of
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holding the day, Sept. 11, sacred in our hearts and minds, Ouimet stated in a press release. The ceremony included a presentation of the colors by a Michigan State Police Honor Guard and a keynote address by Patrick Anderson, a World Trade Center survivor. According to the press release, representatives of districts who lost residents in the attacks also read the names of the victims, including three Washtenaw County residents. Ouimet read the name of Alicia Titus, a Dexter native who was a flight attendant on United Airlines Flight 175. In the press release, Ouimet made the following statement: I was truly honored to have Chief Bunten on the floor with me as we honored all of our first responders. We must always thank our police, fire and military personnel for keeping us safe every day. The press release noted that Ouimet, who was chancellor at Northwood University at the time, was home preparing to leave for a morning flight to Dallas when he first heard about the attacks. His flight was subsequently canceled and he drove back to the school to help keep students and staff informed of the days developments. Bunten said it felt good to be a part

of the commemoration ceremony and to be representing other first responders from Ouimets district. Its nice to know that the Legislature is taking the time to remember the people who were killed on 9/11, he said, and remember the first responders who were willing that day and continue to be willing to risk their lives for others. Bunten said Sept. 11, 2001, was very demonstrative of how first responders react in an emergency. They react without considering that it could be their last day, too, he said. When asked whether he and other first responders could be described as heroes, Bunten was quick to respond. I dont like that word, he said. I think they are dedicated individuals who are willing to risk their own safety for others. He added, There are heroes out there, but I would never consider myself a hero. My job is a calling. I love it. Ive been doing it for 46 years now. Bunten served for 30 years with the Ann Arbor Police Department before becoming the chief of police at the Saline Police Department in April 1994. Ive seen a lot of very tragic
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