EVENTS AROUND GRATTAN CENTRE'

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Email: grattanweb@comcast.net

December 19 - Walk-by Santa Visit (from Lowell Showboat)
From 4:00pm to 7:00pm bring your family to say “Merry Christmas”
to Santa and Mrs. Claus on the Riverwalk Plaza.

This merry couple will be on the bow of the new Lowell Showboat, where kids can wave and show
their Christmas spirit as they walk by!

We request that you practice social distancing as you wait your turn in line and dress for the weather.

Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce, 897-9161

The christening has taken place

The boat is launched!

Lowell Showboat VI venue at its resting place in the Flat River.

Open October 30 to January 23 At LowellArts, 223 W Main St, Lowell, MI 49331

The LowellArts Artist Market features giftable fine art and fine craft works by Michigan artists.
The gallery space is transformed into a retail setting with unique, one-of-a-kind items available for sale at a range of price points.
The annual market is a great place for people to purchase handmade items during the gift giving season.
This year, the sale dates are extended into January to allow more shopping times.
Sale Dates and Hours: October 30 to December 24, Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 12-5pm
January 2 to 23, Tuesday-Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday 12-5pm.
More info at LowellArtsMi.org.

LowellArts Fall / Winter Classes for Youth, Teens, and Adults
At LowellArts, 223 W Main St, Lowell, MI 49331

OCT 31 Eco-Printing Scarves Ages 14+
NOV 7 Watercolor Series: Pumpkin Still Life's Ages 10 to 17
NOV 7 Felted Vessel Ages 16+
NOV 14 Watercolor Series: Landscape of Birch Trees Ages 10 to 17
NOV 14 Cheesecloth Scarves Ages 12+
NOV 21 Watercolor Series: Animal Portraits Ages 10 to 17
NOV 21 Tint Your Vision: Handcoloring Photographs Ages 14+
DEC 5 Felted Succulents Ages 12+
DEC 5 Needle Felted Whale Ages 10+
DEC 12 Origami Poinsettia Pop-Up Card Ages 10 to 17
DEC 12 Viking Knit Bracelet with Stamped Copper Charm Ages 15+
DEC 19 Needle Felted Owls Ages 10+
DEC 19 Viking Knit Bracelet with Stamped Copper Charm Ages 15+

IMPORTANT NOTICE
GRATTAN SENIOR MEALS

SENIOR MEALS HAS BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Senior Food Commodities 

Senior Food Commodities provides Kent County older adults with a monthly distribution
of food during regular food pantry hours. Pre-registration is required and must be completed
a month prior to receiving food. You may pre-qualify in the FROM office.
For more information on qualifications or to register, contact Flat River Outreach Ministries at 897-8260

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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