EVENTS AROUND GRATTAN CENTRE'

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These are some of the quotes we've heard from Lowell families that come for dinner:   "I love coming here; otherwise I would just be home alone."  "I never had a bad meal, but I do have trouble saving room for dessert!"  "I just wanted a chance to help, and I like the company!"  "I love taking my friends & family out for dinner in Lowell."

The annual Lowell Riverwalk Festival will be held this year on July 12-14, 2018. The family-friendly event draws thousands to the picturesque Kent County community which is home to the Lowell Showboat, a historic downtown and vibrant arts scene.

The Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce has sponsored the event for years, and it features a roster of popular activities including pontoon rides , a cruise-in and Kidz Zone . New this year is a twist on the annual parade which will have people dancing in the streets .

"This is the summer celebration for the Lowell area," says Liz Baker, Executive Director for the Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce. "This is when we have our parade and our fireworks, and people come from all over to be part of it."

Beginning at noon on Thursday, the Riverwalk Festival includes activities designed to appeal to people of all ages and interests. Thursday events include a Lowell Area Farmers' Market , all new Merchants Market Days , pig roast and free concert featuring The Soul Syndicate.

NEW! Beer, wine & cocktails available in an expanded Riverwalk Plaza area, provided by Big Boiler Brewing, Flat River Grill, and New Union Brewery. Concessions provided by the Lowell Area Historical Museum and Jared's Ice Cream. Concerts are family-friendly and wheelchair accessible. Bleacher seating is available, or bring your own chair.
Location: Riverwalk Plaza, 113 Riverwalk, Lowell, MI

Grattan Township Recycling Now Available

Just a note that we now have a recycling bin at the Township Hall
It is a 30 yard blue recycling bin

You can place unsorted plastic, metal and glass in this bin,
as well as cardboard (no magazines or paper).

Additional details on the allowed items
can be found posted on the recycle bin

Paper and Magazines to be place in the Paper Trailer next to the recycle bin

Please observe and follow the instructions clearly posted on the bin describing what is recyclable

Do not bring old tires, mattresses, toxic or flammable materials and other items that bear no resemblance to recyclables.
This service for Grattan Township residents ONLY

FERTILIZER ORDINANCE
REMINDER
If you live near a lake please remember our fertilizer ordinance prohibiting
the use of phosphorus
Check the Grattan Township web site “Ordinance” page for complete information

Gold Star License Plate Legislation
New plates, which honor fallen heroes & their families

  Secretary of State Ruth Johnson looked on as Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation
that will allow the sale of Gold Star license plates to the families
of military personnel killed while serving on active duty.

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GRATTAN TOWNSHIP TROOPS
Please remember all the military personnel in service to our country from Grattan area
whether they are serving here at home or abroad

United States Air Force Cassidy Brummel Welcome Home	United States Navy Nick Brandes, Coronado Island, Ca.

Sgt Matthew Schafer Army National Guard Afghanistan

U.S. Air Force Kyle Visser Welcome Home Thanks	Mi National Guard Scott Vaughn Welcome Home Thanks

United States Marine Reserve
Cpt. Thomas Aquinas Albert

United States Army
Adam Hamilton

If you have a Veteran from Grattan Township or know of one, we would like to honor him/her on
our cable and web page

email me at
grattanweb@comcast.net

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Veterans Memorial
Grattan Center Cemetery, Old Belding Road
Grattan

 KENT COUNTY SHERIFF ON-LINE REPORTING SERVICE

The Creation of "Taps": A Soldier's Good Night

Play taps

Since Its Creation during the Civil War, Taps Has Been Used to Signal the End of Day at
Military Camps and to Pay Tribute to Those Brave Souls Who Have Gone to Their Final Rest

      Day is done. Gone the sun. From the Lakes.
From the hills. From the sky.
All is well safely rest. God is nigh.
Fading light. Dims the sight And a star Gems the sky.
Gleaming bright. From afar. Drawing nigh. Falls the night.
Thanks and praise. For our days.
Neath the sun. Neath the stars. Neath the sky.
As we go. This we know. God is nigh

REMEMBER THOSE LOST OR HARMED WHILE SERVING THEIR COUNTRY

GRATTAN TOWNSHIP VETERANS

James Cowan
William M. Francisco
James Heffran
Harvey Johnson
William Slayton
Abraham Wolfe

WORLD WAR I

Henry Detmers
William Hugh Cavanaugh

WORLD WAR II

John C. Loughlin
James Read
William Read
Robert H. Howard
Alfred Roberts

VIETNAM

Randall Craig VanHaitsma
James J. Heether II

AFGHANISTAN

Jason Thomas Plite - killed while on a rescue mission

CIVIL WAR     
25th Michigan Infantry
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