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Home Tour Sunday August 17, 2008

Underwriters contributing $100 & higher
The Ann Arbor News
Proud Sponsor of the YHF Home Tour
Ypsilanti Office • (734) 482-2633

Anonymous Donor

Bredell & Bredell
Attorneys & Counselors at Law
119 North Huron Street • Ypsilanti, Michigan

Dr. Kathleen Dvorak
Complete Chiropractic & Bodywork Therapies
(734) 677-1900

Home Services LTD Restoration
Specializing in residential and commerical restoration since 1966
(734) 484-1614

Terrence J. & Mary Ann McDonald
Supporting Ypsilanti’s Historic Heritage

Normal Park Neighborhood Association
Home to Many of the City’s HIstoric Homes
A Great Place to Live!

Phoenix Contractors
2111 Golfside Drive • Ypsilanti
(734) 487-9640

Alma Wheeler Smith
State Representative • 54th District

Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum
Featuring Ypsilanti’s Automotive Past • Jack Miller, Curator


Patrons Contributing between $50 & $99
J. C. Beal Inc. provides a broad range of consruction and redevelopment services, reshaping downtowns one building at a time
(734) 662-6133

Bowerbird Mongo • 210 West Michigan Avenue • Ypsilanti
Vintage Art, Pottery, and Objects of Interest • with tour book get 10% off next purchase

State Senator Liz Brater
Congratulations on another successful Ypsilanti home tour!

Jim and Betty Campbell

Cheryl Farmer
Enjoy Ypsilanti’s Beautiful Homes and Neighborhoods!

Freeman Bunting Insurance Agency
Insuring Historic Homes Since 1921 • (734) 482-4732

John Gawlas • Council Member Ward 2 • (734) 645-5033

Haab’s Restaurant
18 West Michigan Avenue • Downtown Ypsilanti • (734) 483-8200

Barry LaRue & Kim Clarke

Nancie & Don Loppnow

Bill & Karen Nickels • Thanks for making Historic Preservation a way of life in Ypsilanti

Pear Sperling Eggan & Daniels, P.C.
Attorneys at Law • 1349 West Huron Street, Suite 1 • Ypsilanti

Don Randazzo Home Inspection Services LLC
Peace of mind to home buyers for 20 years • (734) 482-6144

Mayor Paul Schreiber and Penny Schreiber
Celebrating Historic Preservation in Ypsilanti!

Ypsilanti Restoration LLC (734) 485-2653
Historic Restoration, remodeling & contracting since 1997
• www.ypsilantirestoration.com


Sponsors Contributing between $25 & $49
Congdon’s Ace Hardware
111 Pearl Street • Downtown Ypsilanti • (734) 482-2545

Materials Unlimited
Antiques and Architectural Salvage • www.materialsunlimited.com


Home Tour Committee
Home Tour Committee chair:
Jan Arps-Prundeanu
Home Tour Committee:
Sue Hoffman, Tamara Kutter, Nancie Loppnow,
Joyce Ramsey, Jane Schmiedeke, Penny Schreiber,
Mary Streeter, Jane Van Bolt, Andrea Webber
Day-of-Tour-Party Committee chair:
Barbara Saxton
Day-of-Tour-Party Committee:
Alan Saxton; Rick and Carol Leyshock; Bonnie Penet;
Kathleen Dvorak; Andrea Linn; John Van Bolt; Bill and
Karen Nickels; and Paul and Penny Schreiber


A sincere thanks to . . .
• Norton’s Flowers and Gifts for their stunning and unique floral arrangements for the homes on today’s tour
• All of the homeowners, tenants, volunteer guides, and ticket sellers
• Jane Schmiedeke, for the framing of the commemorative photos
• Penny Schreiber, for editing the home tour booklet
• Denis Schmiedeke, for his outstanding photography
• Glen Sard and the Friends of the Freighthouse, for heading up day-of-tour ticket sales
• Pattie Harrington of Standard Printing in Depot Town, for her terrific design of the home tour booklet & poster
• Andrea Webber, for selling the ads for the home tour booklet
• Salt City Antiques, Norton’s Flowers and Gifts, Haab’s Restaurant, and Nelson Amos Studios, in Ypsilanti, and Downtown Home & Garden, in Ann Arbor, for selling tickets before the day of the tour

 

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