EVENTS AROUND GRATTAN CENTRE'

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Youth. February 14

Heart to Heart Craft Party - Storytime Special

Roses are red, violets are blue, join a Valentine's event just for you! Celebrate Valentine's Day with snacks and crafts. For children ages 6 and under with a caregiver. Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Englehardt-Lowell Branch

BPILA's Ice Pig is this Saturday, February 16 from Noon to 5 pm.

Just a reminder that Ice Pig 2019 will be held this Saturday February 16 at Tom and Susie Manikowski's house located at
12027 Mac Drive on the north end of the lake.  It's a great time to meet neighbors and other lake association members.
The event is family friendly so feel free to bring the kids and grandkids.
Food, soda, water, and adult beverages will be
provided. 
The event will be held outdoors with a Bonfire so please dress appropriately.  We will also host an ice fishing contest with a
prize for those that have interest. 
The winner of the 2018 ice fishing contest was Dave Flanigan. 
The event will start at 12 noon and will conclude at 5:00 PM. 
Parking is limited so please come by hard water if possible. 
Feel free to give us a call if you have any questions.
We hope to see you on the 16th.
Tom and Susie Manikowski

Tom: 616-560-5076
Susie: 616-446-4695

February 22

Scrabble for Seniors

...or anyone else! Sit down and enjoy a word game, unplugged, with other fans. All ages and skill levels welcomed! Friday, 1:00 PM Kent District Library - Alto Branch, 784-2007

February 22

Family Movie Night

Enjoy a movie and popcorn with your family and friends. Visit the library or check our Facebook page to see the titles being shown. Sponsored by the Alto Friends of the Library. Friday, 7:00PM. Kent District Library - Alto Branch, 784-2007

Gilda's Club Lowell

Tuesdays
Gilda's Club is a free program and community of children, adults, families, and friends who have been impacted by cancer or have experienced the death of a loved one from any cause, designed to support emotional health.  The Gilda's Club Lowell Clubhouse is located at 314 South Hudson Street in Lowell, Michigan and is open every Tuesday from 12:30 to 8:30 p.m. The free cancer and grief support programs are made possible to residents of Lowell and surrounding communities by the Pink Arrow Project, Lowell Community Wellness and Lowell Senior Neighbors.  For more information, please call (616) 897-8600 or (800) 326-1419, or visit www.gildasclubgr.org<http://www.gildasclubgr.org.

Tiny Trekkers is a nature program for children 3-5 years old and their parent, grandparent or care-giver. It includes a series of four 1.5 hour classes on MONDAY OR THURSDAY. Each class will have a different nature-related theme and include a story, exploration hike and art project!

FEB 4 or 7 - Week 3-Bird Beak Buffet

FEB 18 or 21 - Week 4-Who Lives in a Tree?

Cost is $20 per child for the 4-week series. Families are welcome to attend. There is a $10 per child fee for siblings 3yrs and older. 10 spots each MONDAY session (1 0-11:30 am or 1-2:30 pm). 10 spots each THURSDAY session (1 0-11:30 am or 1-2:30 pm). Space is limited! Registration deadline is January 11 ! RSVP Courtney by email: ccheers@lowellschools.com  or call 616-987-2565

February 11

"Tots at Museum" Program

10:30-12:00. Explore the Museum, learn about history through hands-on activities and create a take home craft. Ages 0-5 and their caregivers. $1 per child. Lowell Area Historical Museum 616-897-7688

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
COMPANY B