Calendar of Upcoming Events
Annual Neighborhood Attic Sale
Saturday, August 14 and Sunday, August 15, 2010
Turn your unwanted items into cash (or pick up some great deals!) at this neighborhood-wide sale.
Picnic in the Park
Sunday, September 12, 2010
2010 Fall General Meeting
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
2010 Holiday Home Tour
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Mark your calendars!
HBEA hosts a series of re-occuring meetings and events throughout the year. If you don't see them on the schedule above, the approximate dates are:
| Spring General Meeting: | March | 3rd or 4th Wednesday |
| Home Preservation Fair: | April | 3rd or 4th Saturday |
| Annual Dinner: | May | 2nd or 3rd Friday |
| Garden Tour: | June | 2nd or 3rd Saturday |
| Neighborhood Attic Sale: | August | 2nd or 3rd Weekend |
| Picnic in the Park: | September | 2nd or 3rd Sunday |
| Fall General Meeting: | October | 3rd or 4th Wednesday |
| Holiday Home Tour: | December | 2nd Sunday before Christmas |
Remember to check back for the exact date!
Previous Events
The Historic Boston-Edison Association hosts periodic events, with themes which are of interest to residents and others. In case you missed some of these past events, some information on them is included below:
2010 Events
Garden Tour
The Garden Tour featured spectacular gardens and landscapes in the neighborhood.
Motor City Makeover in Boston-Edison
A Boston-Edison block-by-block cleanup effort.
2010 Annual Dinner
The Annual Dinner was held at the Model T Automotive Heritage Complex, with speaker Michael Solaka, President New Center Area Council.
2010 Home Preservation Fair
Meet contractors and other home preservation and restoration experts.
2010 Spring General Meeting
The landscape design architectural team from Hamilton Anderson will present possible designs for the Woodward Avenue and Linwood Avenue gateway frontages.
2009 Events
Vernon R. Davis Award (Fall General Meeting)
Features not only the Vernon R. Davis Award, but also individual resident and block- curb appeal beautification awards, block captains and vacant home monitor recognition.
Picnic in the Park
End of summer community fun! Youth and adult activities, live music, refreshments and for the first time a Boston Edison Dog Show!
Annual Attic Sale
This community wide sale of home furnishings, small and large electronics, clothing, rare and unique items is a collectors and bargain hunters paradise.
Garden Tour
Exterior home and garden tour. Featuring community wide Realtor Open Houses for prospective buyers. Tickets will be $15.00.
New Center Council City Fest
Visit the Boston Edison exhibit and speak with current residents of Historic Boston Edison about living in the "Best Historic Neighborhood" in Metro Detroit. (Detroit Home Magazine, Winter 2008-2009).
2009 Annual Dinner
Dinner, music, and socializing at the Detroit Historical Museum.
Clean Detroit 365
Cleaning up the neighborhood.
Mayoral Forum
A forum with Mayor Ken Cockrel Jr., with Q&A about his thoughts on the city and Boston-Edison.
2009 Home Preservation Fair
Information on all types of home preservation.
Spring General Meeting
A presentation by Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC).
2008 Events
Longfellow Tree Planting
A cooperative project with Greening of Detroit and the City of Detroit's Next Detroit Neighborhood Initiative to plant 100 trees on Longfellow, replacing diseased Ash trees.
Fall General Meeting
A Housing Inspector and Energy Educator from Detroit's WARM Training Center sharing valuable tips with residents of Boston Edison about how to save on energy costs.
2008 Annual Picnic in the Park
Grilled hot dogs and sausages, punch and chips, Kid's Korner Bingo, Smooth Jazz Sounds, 50/50 raffle drawing; all sorts of fun!
2008 Annual Attic Sale
Clean out your attic!
81st Annual Dinner
A celebration of HBEA with a formal dinner party.
Motor City Makeover
House by House. Block by Block. A community clean-up strategy designed to return beauty and elegance to "Bo Ed"!
Neighborhood Appreciation Day
Tree planting and picnic in Voigt Park!
2008 Home Preservation Fair
Information on all types of home preservation.
Spring General Meeting
Security Patrol information, plus a vizit by Mayor Kilpatrick.
2007 Events
Fall 2007 General Meeting
Information on the Central Woodward Comprehensive Investment Strategy.
2007 Annual Attic Sale
Gather your unwanted clothing and furniture and sell them in this neighborhood-wide event.
A Realtor Community Open House Event
Showcasing the many wonderful properties available in the neighborhood.
80th Anniversary Annual Dinner Gala
Celebrating Boston-Edison's anniversary.
Motor City Makeover
Neighbors joining together to cleaning up our neighborhood.
Spring 2007 General Meeting
Landscaping and increasing the value of an historic home.
Tax Education Fair
Information on property and income taxes.
