Roseville-Eastpointe Eastsider | Published October 11, 2023
Go team!
EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — It’s homecoming time in Eastpointe and Roseville.
The Eastpointe High School homecoming football game against Port Huron Northern is scheduled for 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at EHS, 15501 Couzens Ave. in Eastpointe. At press time, it was announced that there would not be a parade this year.
The Roseville High School homecoming also is Oct. 13. The parade will begin at 5 p.m. at Eastland Middle School, located at 18700 Frank St. The route will continue on Common Road to the high school, located at 17855 Common Road in Roseville. The football game, against New Baltimore Anchor Bay, will start at 7 p.m.
Art in the park
EASTPOINTE — The city of Eastpointe Arts and Cultural Diversity Commission will host the 2023 Eastpointe Art Exhibition Oct. 20-22 in the Patriot Building at Spindler Park, 19400 Stephens Road.
The opening reception, which is free and open to the public, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20. Light refreshments will be served. The art show continues with the art on display from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Enjoy cider and doughnuts at the library
EASTPOINTE — During Friends of the Library Week, the Eastpointe Memorial Library will have cider and doughnut events from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 17 and from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18. The Eastpointe Memorial Library is located at 15875 Oak Ave.
Classic car caravan
DETROIT — Classic cars owners from Birmingham, Southfield, the Grosse Pointes, Novi and many other communities will gather for the annual “Friends with Classic Cars” from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 14-15 at Etheldra Mae Williams Park, located at 14300 Burgess St., at the corner of Acacia Street.
Scheduled to be at this year’s event is the 1926 Model “TT” delivery truck once owned by the Faygo Beverage Co. The Antique Touring Co. will offer free rides in its Model A Coupe.
In addition, local resident Michael Williams will bring the 1990 FMC fire truck he purchased from the city of Grosse Pointe. The truck will lead the "Cavalcade of Classic Cars'' scheduled for 1 p.m. Oct. 14.
During the cavalcade, owners will start from Etheldra Mae Williams Park and travel, in order of their vehicle’s age, through the historic neighborhoods of Minock Park, Rosedale Park, Grandmont and North Rosedale. The 9-mile tour is expected to take about 40 minutes, then return to the starting point to join other cars on display.
The show is free to the public and there will be food and merchandise vendors. Owners of any restored vehicles older than model year 1994 are welcome to display. For additional information, call Michael Williams at (313) 694-6873 or visit Williamspark.org/cars.