Ann Arbor has always been jealous of us!
WE ARE PROUD TO BE FROM YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN!
For once the town fathers and mothers have come up with a concept that will really celebrate this unique urban/country town. Ypsilanti, home of Eastern Michigan University has a very diverse population.
Most of the native Ypsilantians, our parents mostly, came from southern states in the early 40'sand 50s of the 20th century searching for industrial work away from the poverty of southern farm life.
Automotive and aircraft industrial plants hired lots of workers to build cars and planes for WWII. Which in turn brought commerce, home building and a boost to the local economy.
The music we grew up listening to was Top 40, urban and country. A variety of styles that somehow mixed together in this one unique geographic location:
Ypsilanti, Michigan! A Brave Forever!
Now there is controversy over naming a festival YPSITUCKY???
Festival's Name Draws Criticism
YpsiTucky Festival Set For September
POSTED: Tuesday, May 19, 2009
UPDATED: 2:59 pm EDT May 19, 2009
YPSILANTI, Mich. -- The name of a new bluegrass festival in Ypsilanti is stirring up some controversy.
The festival, "YpsiTuckey Jamboree," is scheduled for this summer.
Erik Dotzauer, executive director of the Depot Town Community Development Corp., told the Ann Arbor News he wants to educate people on the heritage behind "YpsiTucky".
Some critics said the term YpsiTuckey has a negative connotation and has been used to show negative aspects of Ypsilanti's southern heritage.
As of now, organizers said they would not be changing the name.
YpsiTucky Festival Set For September
POSTED: Tuesday, May 19, 2009
UPDATED: 2:59 pm EDT May 19, 2009
YPSILANTI, Mich. -- The name of a new bluegrass festival in Ypsilanti is stirring up some controversy.
The festival, "YpsiTuckey Jamboree," is scheduled for this summer.
Erik Dotzauer, executive director of the Depot Town Community Development Corp., told the Ann Arbor News he wants to educate people on the heritage behind "YpsiTucky".
Some critics said the term YpsiTuckey has a negative connotation and has been used to show negative aspects of Ypsilanti's southern heritage.
As of now, organizers said they would not be changing the name.
YPSI PEOPLE DO NOT BOW TO THE MEDIA!
I AM FROM YPSITUCKY
I DRIVE A PICK UP TRUCKY
MY FRIENDS ARE ECSTATIC
I WORK AT HYDRAMATIC!
YOU GO YPSITUCKY JAMBOREE!
2 comments:
Snarkies as usual cleverly put and right on ! As stated we have called ypsilanti ypsitucky forever!It's not a put down on our southern roots, it's embracing it ! Why in the world would anyone have a problem with it...unless you were not born AND raised there but new to the area! Please leave it be !!"
Ypsitucky is a historical reference. I don't understand why associating Kentucky with Ypsilanti is such a bad thin. They aren't flying the confederate flag at the courthouse are they? They do the same in in Taylor Michigan.
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