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In Pictures
Pictures Charlie Hirst has taken around Saline and on the Campaign trail.
01
Friday night on the doors!
I had a great time last night walking around the Northview neighborhood. I had some great conversations and got to see some familiar faces.
02
Northview LOVES Snoppy
In my unofficial capacity, I declare Northview to be the neighborhood of Snoopy fans! I saw so many different Snoppy welcome mats. One thing I love about canvassing is seeing everyone's yards, porches, and decor styles.
03
This is what campaigning looks like.
Anatomy of a dining room table.
This is what campaigning looks like.
A dining room table covered in projects, current, and UFOs (unfinished objects).
04
Saline & Milan
It was great to connect with Milan school board candidates, Gabe Burdette, Angela Chidester, and Thomas Faro at an event for Shannon Dare Wayne, along with Saline school board candidate Christy Lillie
05
Signs around Saline
It has been great to see my signs popping up all around Saline. Voting season starts on the 24th, just 6 days away!
06
It must be a sign
So many political campaign signs and not enough lawn! Get ready for a big ballot this year. Be sure to FLIP YOUR BALLOT. If you vote straight party, you will miss out on all of nonpartisans races and candidates.
07
Parking lot duty
I served on the Arts and Cultures committee for 2 Jazz at the Park events and this year's Jazz at the Mansion. This year I was on parking duty with Chuck.
08
Labor Day BBQ at the Curtis-Davenport Mansion
I had my picture taken with "Zilpha Davenport", who was a Saline civic leader who helped start the Saline Library.
09
Connecting with candidates
It was great to see my old state Rep, Felicia Brabec, at the Labor Day BBQ. Felicia is now running for state Senate.
10
Officially filed!
Around lunchtime on July 21st, deadline filing day, I filed to run for the partial term on the Saline School Board.
11
Bookshop duty
I have really enjoyed voluenteering at the Friends of the Saline Library bookshop. It has been a great space to connect with community members and share the joy of reading with them.
12
Charlie on the stoop
Photo by Elizabeth Howard Photography
13
I've been hanging around
Photo by Elizabeth Howard Photography
14
Charlie on the Stoop
Photo by Elizabeth Howard Photography
15
Charlie's in charge
Photo by Elizabeth Howard Photography
16
Charlie knows
Photo by Elizabeth Howard Photography
17
Hands off umbrella
This was the umbrella I carried at the first Hands Off protest in Saline.
18
IIMK
During my last 6 months with Michigan Education Justice Coalition, I helped to collect petition signatures for the Invest In MI Kids. This constitutional amendment would have the wealthiest Michiganders to pay their fair share to our public schools.
19
Do you Duo?
Halloween 2025, I passed out candy as the Duo Lingo Owl.
20
Collect at the Farmer's Market.
The farmer's Market was a great place to collect signatures, connect with our community, and educate people about public school funding.
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Friday night on the doors!
I had a great time last night walking around the Northview neighborhood. I had some great conversations and got to see some familiar faces.
01
Friday night on the doors!
I had a great time last night walking around the Northview neighborhood. I had some great conversations and got to see some familiar faces.
02
Northview LOVES Snoppy
In my unofficial capacity, I declare Northview to be the neighborhood of Snoopy fans! I saw so many different Snoppy welcome mats. One thing I love about canvassing is seeing everyone's yards, porches, and decor styles.
03
This is what campaigning looks like.
Anatomy of a dining room table.
This is what campaigning looks like.
A dining room table covered in projects, current, and UFOs (unfinished objects).
04
Saline & Milan
It was great to connect with Milan school board candidates, Gabe Burdette, Angela Chidester, and Thomas Faro at an event for Shannon Dare Wayne, along with Saline school board candidate Christy Lillie
05
Signs around Saline
It has been great to see my signs popping up all around Saline. Voting season starts on the 24th, just 6 days away!
06
It must be a sign
So many political campaign signs and not enough lawn! Get ready for a big ballot this year. Be sure to FLIP YOUR BALLOT. If you vote straight party, you will miss out on all of nonpartisans races and candidates.
07
Parking lot duty
I served on the Arts and Cultures committee for 2 Jazz at the Park events and this year's Jazz at the Mansion. This year I was on parking duty with Chuck.
08
Labor Day BBQ at the Curtis-Davenport Mansion
I had my picture taken with "Zilpha Davenport", who was a Saline civic leader who helped start the Saline Library.
09
Connecting with candidates
It was great to see my old state Rep, Felicia Brabec, at the Labor Day BBQ. Felicia is now running for state Senate.
10
Officially filed!
Around lunchtime on July 21st, deadline filing day, I filed to run for the partial term on the Saline School Board.
11
Bookshop duty
I have really enjoyed voluenteering at the Friends of the Saline Library bookshop. It has been a great space to connect with community members and share the joy of reading with them.
12
Charlie on the stoop
Photo by Elizabeth Howard Photography
13
I've been hanging around
Photo by Elizabeth Howard Photography
14
Charlie on the Stoop
Photo by Elizabeth Howard Photography
15
Charlie's in charge
Photo by Elizabeth Howard Photography
16
Charlie knows
Photo by Elizabeth Howard Photography
17
Hands off umbrella
This was the umbrella I carried at the first Hands Off protest in Saline.
18
IIMK
During my last 6 months with Michigan Education Justice Coalition, I helped to collect petition signatures for the Invest In MI Kids. This constitutional amendment would have the wealthiest Michiganders to pay their fair share to our public schools.
19
Do you Duo?
Halloween 2025, I passed out candy as the Duo Lingo Owl.
20
Collect at the Farmer's Market.
The farmer's Market was a great place to collect signatures, connect with our community, and educate people about public school funding.
- A person with red eyeglasses and large purple sunhat is taking a selfie while holding the WCDP voter guide and palm card. They are standing near a driveway with 4 different yards signs. They are for Charlie Hirst, Andrea Roe, Michael McVey, and Abdul El-Sayed.
- A newspaper voter guide and blue palm card are on to of a "Hello" welcome mat that has Snoopy sitting on top of his dog house with a typewriter.
- % people stand in a kitchen smiling at the camera.
- A house with brown siding and a brick walk with 2 green pine trees. There is an inclusive Pride flag hanging above 5-yarding above 5 yard signs. The signs are for Charlie Hirst, Saline Tennis, Christy Lille, Abdul El-Sayed, and Saline's Oktoberfest.
- Person wearing dark sunglasses, an orange saftey vest, and a purple Jazz at the Mansion shirt sits in a camp chair under a rainbow umbrella. They are giving a peace sign and have a Spirited Away No-Face water bottle in the chair's cup holder.
- 2 people are standing in front of the steps leading up to the porch of the Curtis-Davenport Mansion. One person is wearing a dress from the 1920's.
- Image description: Two people are smiling into the camera with the Davenport-Curtis Mansion in the background. One person is wearing a large black and white straw hat.
- A person in a big red hat with a watermelon purse and red eyeglasses stands in the elections office, holding a receipt.
- A person wearing red glasses stands in a bookshop wearing a name tag.
- Rainbow umbrella with cardboard signs saying hands off school funding and hands off trans youth.
- A person sitting in a coffee shop with a sign asking people to sign the Invest In MI Kids petition. They are wearing a black beanie that reads Hirshhorn, a green scarf, a purple vest, a grey hoodie, and a button that says Consulors no Cops.
- A person wearing a green owl mask and a black jacket stands in a driveway behind a table, giving out candy and asking people to sign the petition to tax the rich to fund public schools.
- A person wearing orange pants, a black shirt, and white cardigan, and a big black and white straw hat stands near a brick wall and a fire escape holding a clipboard.
Portfolio
Saline's Nature
01
What a deer neighborhood
It was great to come across this family of deer while canvassing the Northview neighborhood on 9/18.
02
Up with the birds
I make an effort to set aside an early morning each month to go birding with my friend, Crystal. We have explored many parks in Saline and Washtenaw county.
03
Trio of egrets
04
Mama crane
I love Sandhill cranes. I was lucky to spot this mama Sandhill sitting in her nest. Can you believe that people want to hunt these birds?
05
Silly ducks
We don't have a pond near our houses, but we are frequently visited by this pair of Mallards
06
Reflecting Egret.
I snapped this photo in front of the car dealership on Michigan Ave and State St.
07
Walking stick library
I visited Salt Springs Park and LOVED that they have a selection of walking sticks to use while exploring. This park also has great educational signs. I learned that my ancestor, William Henry Harrison, was stationed here in 1812.
08
The Jewel of Saline
I can't wait till the Davenport-Curtis Mansion is fully accessible to the public.
09
Lilacs
I love the smell of lilacs! I hope to visit Mackinaw Island's lilac fest
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What a deer neighborhood
It was great to come across this family of deer while canvassing the Northview neighborhood on 9/18.
01
What a deer neighborhood
It was great to come across this family of deer while canvassing the Northview neighborhood on 9/18.
02
Up with the birds
I make an effort to set aside an early morning each month to go birding with my friend, Crystal. We have explored many parks in Saline and Washtenaw county.
03
Trio of egrets
04
Mama crane
I love Sandhill cranes. I was lucky to spot this mama Sandhill sitting in her nest. Can you believe that people want to hunt these birds?
05
Silly ducks
We don't have a pond near our houses, but we are frequently visited by this pair of Mallards
06
Reflecting Egret.
I snapped this photo in front of the car dealership on Michigan Ave and State St.
07
Walking stick library
I visited Salt Springs Park and LOVED that they have a selection of walking sticks to use while exploring. This park also has great educational signs. I learned that my ancestor, William Henry Harrison, was stationed here in 1812.
08
The Jewel of Saline
I can't wait till the Davenport-Curtis Mansion is fully accessible to the public.
09
Lilacs
I love the smell of lilacs! I hope to visit Mackinaw Island's lilac fest
- This image shows a street with a deer and doe standing on the sidewalk and a doe in the street. In the background is a stop sign and a green wooded area.
- Two people are standing on the shoulder of a 2-lane road next to a City of Saline city limit sign, next to a pond. One person is smiling at the camera, and the other is looking at the pond with binoculars.
- 3 white egrets sit on the still water of a pond. The picture is framed by a tree's branches with green leaves bathed in the sun.
- A Sandhill crane sits on her nest in a green marsh area
- A male and Female Mallard ducks sit on a grassy lawn
- A white egret stands reflected in water next to a grassy area.
- A person wearing full-sun protection clothing and boots stands next to natural walking sticks.
- A Second Empire house painted green with maroon accents. It was built in 1875.
- Close up of a lilac bush.
One of the things I love about Saline is our access to nature, parks, and rural farms. I enjoy birding and photography. This section of photos is focused on Saline's natural beauty.
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