The Winter Solstice
The word solstice comes from the Latin words for "sun" and "to stand still.” In the Northern Hemisphere, as summer advances to winter, the points on the horizon where the Sun rises and sets advance southward each day; the high point in the Sun’s daily path across the sky, which occurs at local noon, also moves southward each day. At the winter solstice, the Sun’s path has reached its southernmost position. The next day, the path will advance northward. However, a few days before and after the winter solstice, the change is so slight that the Sun’s path seems to stay the same, or stand still. The Sun is directly overhead at "high-noon" on Winter Solstice at the latitude called the Tropic of Capricorn. In the Northern Hemisphere, the solstice days are the days with the fewest hours of sunlight during the whole year.

Christmas (Old English: Crīstesmæsse, meaning "Christ's Mass") is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ and a widely observed cultural holiday, celebrated generally on December 25 by billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it closes the Advent season and initiates the twelve days of Christmastide, which ends after the twelfth night. Christmas is a civil holiday in many of the world's nations, is celebrated by an increasing number of non-Christians, and is an integral part of the Christmas and holiday season.

Here are the details on Brother Kickstand's funeral service
Viewing on Thursday from 1:00-6:00 followed by a service at 6:00.
VIEWING AND SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT
BACARELLA'S FUNERAL HOME... 1201 S. TELEGRAPH RD., MONROE, MI., 48161...
viewing 1:00 pm til 6:00 pm, services starting at 6:00 pm

Richard G. Rountree
U.S. Veteran
Richard G. Rountree, age 62, of Maybee, Michigan passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, December 19, 2016. He was born in Rochester, New York the son of Lincoln and Jean (Love) Rountree. He married Patricia Kayfus on April 16, 1993 in Ohio. After graduating from high school in Pennsylvania he joined the US Air Force, attaining the rank of MSgt. His enlistment was for 20 years. He then moved to Azalia/Maybee and with his wife started the Dundee Internet Company. He had also graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He was very active in Military and Masonic Affairs and would help anyone who needed help of any kind. He is a member of Monroe Masonic Lodge # 27 F & AM; Order of the Eastern Star # 311 in Saline; Commander of the Maybee VFW Post 4361; President of Military Veterans Motorcycle Club, Loose Cannon’s Chapter in Maybee. Rick is survived by his wife Patricia; mother Jean Rountree; children Lonnie Hammill, Edward Rountree, Joseph John Walsh, Lisa Ann Hammill and Bernadette Bergeson; siblings Roy (Teri) Rountree , William Rountree and Beth (Roy) Blacker; grandchildren Marley, O’Ryan, Sarah, Iris, Lynda, Alex, Owen and Bari’; numerous friends - too many to mention. He was preceded in death by his father. Friends may call from 12 – 8 PM , Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the Bacarella Funeral Home, 1201 S. Telegraph Road in Monroe. VFW services will be conducted that same evening at 6:30 PM with a Masonic Service to follow. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.