Fires Ravage Two Lowell Homes Artrain Will Feature Resident Artists
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HCAG & SONS' 300K BINDER 8PRINCP0RT, MICHIGAN 49284 The Grand Valley Ledger Lowell Readers Since 1893 Volume 10, Issue 26 May 14, 1986 Fires ravage two Lowell homes The Lowell Rre Department was called out to two major fires last. Rre completely destroyed the Margaret Nowicki residence at 10712 Bennett Rd. on Friday, May 9. The residents ahd left the house at about 9:45 p.m., and the Lowell Rre Department re- ceived a call an hour later at 10:45. LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL SPRING CONCERT The fire apparently had a good start, as the firemen spotted The Lowell High School Music Department will hold their heavy smoke while in route and Spring Concert on Thursday, May 15, at 7:00 p.m. in the High still a considerable distance School Gym. Admission is free and all are invited for a night of away. great music. Lowell Rre Chief Frank Mar- tin called in assistance from Ada DID YOU KNOW. and Cannon Townships, but the two story farm house was too far High student attendance has improved over the past years due gone, despite the efforts of the to the new attendance policy instituted in 1984; in fact, excessive three departments the house absences have been reduced by 54% in one yeai. Lowell Senior burned to the ground. Martin es- High has a very active Student Teen group called Teens Involved, timated the damage at $70,000. who are concerned with substance abuse awareness and prevention No cause has yet been deter- among their peers. mined, but insurance inves- Fire completely destroyed the Margaret Nowicki residence at 10712 Bennet Rd. last week. tigators are still looking into the ADULT ED GRADUATION CEREMONY matter. to assist Alto with a fue at the determined origin caused about the fue was reported at 9:09 p.m. On Tuesday, May 6 the Low- Darwin LaLone residence at $20,000 in smoke and water The fire remains under investiga- The public is cordially invited to attend Lowcty Community ell Rre Department was called 11888 Cascade Rd. A fire of un- damage. No one was home when tion. Education s adult graduation on May 22, 7:30 p.m., in the Lowell Middle School's cafetorium. The Community Band will perform, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Guest speaker for the ceremony will be Suzanne Geha, WOTV-S News. Artrain will feature resident artists When Artrain 1986 is on the MEMORIAL DAY PARADE INFORMATION tracks in Lowell May 24-29 there will be more than just finished Monday, May 26,1986 beginning at 9:30 a.m., Parade particip- works of art. Besides the five ants will convene at Richards Park (third block north of the traffic galleries of art by America's best- light on Hudson Street). Parade will continue south on Hudson known Pop artists and Photo- Street to Main Street, East on Main Street and will stop at the Rat Realists, there will be real live River Bridge for a Floral Tribute, Prayer and Gun Salute. Parade working artists in the Studio Car. will then continue east to Monroe Street, North on Monroe Street TWo artists, Artrain's own resi- to the Oakwood Cemetery for Memorial Services. Participants of dent ceramicist and painter, the Parade are requested to be at the Park by 9:00a.m. for line up. travel with the train. In addition, Anyone interested in being in the Memorial Day Parade, please however, the local sponsor is re- contact the Parade Marshall, John Stinson at 897-7318 before May quired to have one or two area 23rd. artists to demonstrate during each three hour shift. Terri LOTTERY DINNER IS CANCELLED Harper, LAAC member, has been hard at work preparing an A special fund raising lottery dinner slated for Saturday, May 24 impressive list of people to de- has been cancelled. The fund raiser was being planned by the monstrate their skills. Lowell Moose Lodge as pan of the WCUZ/Budweiser Showboat The Artrain will be open to Weekend. Organizers claim that a lack of interest in the $50.00 the public from 12 noon to 8 p.m. per ticket function brought about the decision to cancel. To date, during the Memorial Day other weekend activities are still scheduled to go ahead as planned. Weekend, Working the three The auction sponsored by the Rat River Antique Mall will be held shifts each day will be: Saturday at the southwest comer of Broadway and Main, not in the Showboat - Margaret Bulgarella, water- Amphitheatre as reported in last week's Ledger, color, Donna Kemper, drawing; and Joan Huffman, printmaking; Children learn about shaping clay on a potter's wheel in Artain's Studio Car. ANOTHER ANNIVERSARY THIS WEEK with Mary Doezema spelling the Photo by Jim Dunn, bureau County Republican, Princeton. IU. Artrain potter for one shift; Sun- be George Loudon, spinning; glass; Don Frisch, origami: and mation as to the times of these Heritage Meat Mmarket is celebrating its third anniversary with day • Margaret Bulgarella, pas- Rose Roberts, textiles; Karen Jan Johnson, watercolor; with demonstrations can call the Low- its annual outdoor Barbeque on Thursday, Friday and Saturday tels; Walter DeRooy, mobiles; Lambert, drawing; with Pam Harry Booth filling in for the pot- ell Area Arts Council Center be- from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. each day. Customers can feast on and Beth Ann Kelley taking the Hemmes taking the pottery shift. ter. tween 12 noon and 5 p.m. at 897- specially priced hot dogs, hamburgers and homemade Polish saus- pottery shift; Monday - Evelyn On Thursday will be Ann Haven, Those desiring specific infor- 8545. ages. There are also in-store specials throughout the three days of Marron, textiles; Jan Upp, water- festivities. color; and sitting in for the potter on his day off. George DeVries. Mayor's Exchange Day is Monday POPPY SALES THIS WEEKEND Terri Harper, and Chris Van- Antwerp. As part of Michigan Week ac- and her husband. Robert, will and Music. A reception with visit here. The Women's Auxilliary of the Gark-Ellis Post 152 of the On Ibesday, Wednesday, and tivities the cities of Lowell and Councilmen Charles Doyle. Jack While in Lowell, City Man- American Legion and members of the flat River Post of Veterans Fhursday, May 27-29, the Art- Algonac will exchange mayors Fonger and Dean Collins and ager Ray Quada and a delegation of Foreign Wars will be selling commemorative poppies around rain will be open from 9 a.m. to on Monday, May 19. Algonac their wives will be held at Deer of Councilmen and other city of- Lowell on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 15, 16 and 17. 2 p.m. for school tours and from is a community of 4,400 on the Run Golf Club in the evening. ficials will lead the Algonac con- Proceeds from the sale of these poppies will be used to aid hos- 5 to 8 p.m. for the public. Work- cast side of the state. It is billed Presidents of various Lowell ser- tingent on a tour of the city that pitalized veterans, disabled veterans and other veteran relief cam- ing on Ibesday will be Jeanne as 'The Venice of Michigan" be- vice clubs will also be in atten- will include various city opera- paigns. Remember, proceeds aid veterans who served to keep our Laird, calligraphy, Kitty Bek, cause of its location on the shores dance. tions such as the water treatment country free. Please be generous with your contribution, and wear textiles; and Foster Willy, of Lake St. Clair. Lowell Mayor While in Algonac. the Lowell plant, D.P.W. Garage. City your poppy proudly. sculptor, with Joshua Weld re- James Maatman. his wife. group will tour the Jr. High lieving the potter. Also all day Cathy, Councilman William Hall, Sewer Treatment Plant, School. Action Marine, The Al- etc. The tour will also include a VARSITY SOFTBALL ON CABLE TV Ibesday there will be demonstra- Thompson with his wife. Helen, gonac Harbor Club and enjoy a tions by Ihe Flat River Wool Craf- and D, P.W. Director Tony stop at C.J. Christoff and Sons luncheon onboard a boat .while as well as an aerial tour of the The Lowell vs. Rogers varsity girls softball game will be shown ters. Working on Wednesday will Siciliano and his wife, Diane, touring the city from the St. Clair ity in planes furnished by the on Lowell Cable TV's public access channel 2 on Wed., May 14 will travel to Algonac for the River. Grand Rapids School of Bible at 3 p.m., Thurs., May 15 at 4 p.m.. Fri., May 16 at 7 p.m. and day. Algonac Mayor James R. Sat., May 17 at 10 a.m. PRECISION & FASHION Steinmetz with his wife. Tracie, Appointments not always HAIRSTYLING - For both Mayor Pro-tem Robert J. Mar- needed at Vanity Hair Fash- men and women. Man's World tin, his wife. Mary Ann. and We deliver 7 days a week 4 • ions, Open six days Lowell. continued on the bock page Hairstyling. Phone 897-8102. Councilperson Pamela J. Wall 8 p.m. Heritage Meat Market 897-7506. Grand Valley Ledger • Wednesday. May 14, 1986 • Page 2 Grand Valley Ledger - Wednesday, May 14, 1986 - Page 3 Local high school students Obituaries Coming Events MCINTYRE - Mr John C. Methodist Chuivh of Lowell of- offici«ui|. Emomhtncm CW.| to appear on national television Mclntyre. aged 71, of Cedar Ikiming Intermeni in Chapel Hill Mausoleum Notices In the Ledger's THUR., MAY 15: Cub Scout TUE., MAY 20:7:30 p.m.