Winter Sports 25C section in this issue: HCAG & SONS' 300;C BIWDERY SPRINGPORT» MICHIGAN 49284 Volume 12, Issue S Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday. December i6.198? Boosters seek millage for track facility The Lowell Board of Educa- start of the regular meeting until made a request to the board for were all approved by the board the retro-fitting for the 1988-89 contract is not included. tion had a holiday surprise for 8:08 p.m. a millage in an upcoming elec- to be employed for winter coach- year; and to authorize Progres- The board also acted on a need those attending the December Lowell Booster s Club past tion to support a new track facil- ing positions. sive Engineering to proceed with to have their facilities checked meeting. president Denise Dommer with ity. The board also accepted the engineering drawings for re-roof- for asbestos. Lowell, along with The board went into executive the support of Lowell's assistant "Our original plan was to look resignation of Veldman from his ing and .replacing of exterior en- many other schools, will have session five minutes prior to the athletic director Tom Stahr and for a sizable amount of money middle school in-house super- tranceways at the Riverside this done through AHERA Regu- regular meeting, setting back the football coach Phil Christensen from area business people to get visor position effective Jan. 12. building, were all supported by lations. the fund raising for the track Veldman will be going back to the board. This must be done before Oct. started,'* Dommer said. "How- school. However, time will per- The administrative and board 12, 1988. and a failure to do so ever, many of the responses from mit Veldman to complete his policies for home bound instruc- will cost a school $25,000 a day. the businessmen were, it is not winter coaching position. tion for regular students was Lowell will have Thist Ther- our committment, it is the re- Motions to receive bids on the passed on its second reading. mal System from Eagle perform sponsibility of the voters. And high school window retro-fitting The board approved the re- the service. This includes dril- with that in mind we are here to using the Drivet System, exclud- vised administrator and super- ling tiny holes into floor, ceiling request it be included in the next ing the cafeteria where thermo visor contracts effective begin- die, walls and piping insulation. millage." pane will be used; to reaffirm ning with the 1987-88 school The cost will be an estimated Dommer added one of the Progressive Engineering as the year. $7,500 according to Kemp. main reasons for the need of a district's architect and engineer- This is strictly for content and 0 track facility is because of the ing firm for projects involving format. The superintendent's large number of students par- ticipating in the sport. Right now Lowell High School is one of four schools Superior Furniture Pres. LOWELL BOOSTERS WISH ATHLETES GOOD LUCK IN WINTER SEASON without a track facility in the OK White Conference. That is due * The Lowell Athletic Boosters Club would like to wish our to change within the next year. passes suddenly at 49 athletes good luck as our winter season is underway. In some way "Forest Hills Northern, Wyom- Q the Lowell Athletic Boosters Club touches every Middle School ing Park and Rogers are all in ram in the name of William J. and High School athlete. Financially the Lowell Red Arrow teams the process of putting a new track Lee. are supported by equipment, uniforms, athletic trainer, ice time in," Christensen said. Surviving are his wife. Sue; and other items purchased from Booster Fund Raisers. Our most Board member Gary Kemp, children Heather Lee and Will- important contribution to our athletic program is the countless assistant superintendent, re- iam J. Lee 11; and his father, number of volunteer hours. So the Booster club asks every parent minded the board that four years William S. Lee of Grand Rapids. I of a Lowell Athlete to volunteer to work one athletic event to help ago when Lowell joined the con- Services were held Saturday support our total program. Volunteers are needed to work conces- ference it committed itself to pro- at the Mayflower Congrega- sion stands at every High School home volleyball, wrestling and vide adequate facilities so that tional Church. Burial at Rest basketball event. Many parents have already signed up to work teams could compete. Lawn Cemetery. and a schedule is posted on the concession stand door next to the "Right now the school pays high school gym with times still open for Tuesday night Varsity about $150 per home meet to use Basketball, and most Volleyball and Wrestling events. If you have the Kenowa Hills facility," Stahr not done so already please sign up to work an event on the posted said. Christoff's schedule or by calling 897-5573 evenings. Go Red Arrows! It was mentioned that with a track facility a soccer field could products FIRE DEPARTMENT SPONSORS A BLOOD DRIVE be put in the middle. "That is done, but that type of The Lowell Area Fire Department will be having a Blood Drive, setup does present problems," headed for Wed., Dec. 16 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Lowell Middle Christensen said. It was then School. Call Frank at 897-8916 or 897-7736 or John at 897-8072 added that the city land the to sign up. Walk-ins are also welcome. Give this special Gift of school purchased was done with Hong Kong Life during the holiday season. i soccer field in mind. Board president John Haggai Six Michigan specialty food LCTV TO SHOW LOCAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS thanked Dommer and the Boos- ter's Club for the ground work companies were recruited by a large Hong Kong department The First United Methodist service, the 3rd Sunday in Advent that it had done, and that the e store to promote their products will be shown on LCTV Channel 2 on Thurs., Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. board would discuss a track facil- at the grand opening of a second and Fri., Dec. 18 at 5 p.m. Also the First United Methodist Church ity in detail at their January work- store in Hong Kong. childrenfs program will be shown on LCTV Channel 2 on Wed., shop session. Buying teams from Yoahan Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. and Sat., Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. Lowell foreign language in- structors Ingrid Baird and Mary Department Store, Hong Kong, met with food product suppliers LCTV RUNS NEW YEAR'S SPECIALS Malone requested and got per- mission for a summer trip to from the Mid American Interna- William J. Lee tional Agriculture Trade Council LCTV is running New Year's specials. Free installation - see Europe for high school students (MIATCO) region in Chicago in details in ad in T.V. section. in 1988. The trip which is scheduled The community was shocked William S. Lee purchased the June for the purpose of selecting building in 1936 as pan of a a variety of food products to be TEENS INVOLVED HOSTING NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE from June 21 to July 9, will in- last week to learn of the unex- partnership that included the featured in the upcoming De- 0 clude stops in France, England pected and untimely death of William J. Lee. 49, president of Charlotte Chair Co. and his cember promotion. A New Year's Eve Dance for all Lowell High School students and Spain. Superior Furniture Co. of Low- father acquired full ownership of A delegation of 13 Michigan will be hosted by the Teens Involved in the Middle School Baird said 15-20 students will ell. He was stricken at his East the company in 1958. companies, recruited and or- Cafetorium from 8:30 to 12:30. D.J. music and refreshments pro- go and the cost will be be $1,449 Grand Rapids home and taken to Growing demand for the ganized by MDA's World Trade vided. Cost is $2.00 per person. per student. This will include Services Division, met with two meals a day. She added stu- Blodgett Memorial Medical firm's furniture spurred a Yoahan buyers, of which six dents will be responsible for their Center where he was pronounced $400,000 addition in 1984. The LAST MINUTE GIFT SPECIAL! were selected to participate in the lunch. dead. new building was designed to ac- Lee succeeded his father as comodate production and stor- promotion. The Lowell High School Student Council has the answer to your The board also approved a one Among the Michigan food day trip to a Northern Michigan head of Superior Furniture Co. age space. G last-minute gift problem! An LHS sweatshirt! They will be avail- companies chosen is Christoff ski area with all costs being paid and helped oversee a massive ex- Lee was a member of Mayf- able for sale at the Lowell-Sparta basketball game at the Lowell and Sons. Lowell, specializing by participants. pansion of the business in 1984. lower Congregational Church gym, on December 18. Help yourselves with your gift planning in salad dressings and sauces. John Wilder, assistant wrestl- The company makes cherry and the Peninsular Club. He was and help the Lowell Student Council at the same time. The World TVade Services Di- ing coach; Sue Phillips, varsity wood furniture for retailers also a sales representative for vision is responsible for increas- basketball cheerleading coach; nationwide.