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•••• Lowell's 150th Year Sesquicentennial Celebration July 17,18 & 19,1981 GET INVOLVED... PHONE 897-8545 The Grand Valley Ledger Serving ImwpU Area *£§( Readers Since 1893 Volume 6, Issue 34 July 1. 1981 Dottie West stars July 20-21-22 named Duet Artists of the more on the horizon. "I've Year two straight years by been fortunate to have grown the Country Music Associa- gradually, and every year & tion. seems like it's better than If' Dottie's recent album. the one before," concluded "Special Delivery" which the popular vocalist. featured many of her own Reserved seats for Mon- songs, turned gold. Current- day through Thursday per- ly, her recording of "What formances are $6.50, 57.50 BAND PRACTICE Are We Doin' in Love", is High School band members who have volunteered for the and $8.50, with $5 general high on the Billboard maza- admission. Reserved tickets July 4th and Sesquicentennial Parades should note that there rine charts. will be a short rehearsal on Thursday, July 2 at 6:30 p.m. in Friday and Saturday nights Since hitting the tour cir- are $7.50, $8.50 and $9.50. the High School bandroom. Please enter through the back cuit, Dottie has traveled with $6 general admission. doors nearest the bandroom. Those who do not yet have more than two million miles uniforms will receive them at this time. Incoming freshmen and has had many worth- The Lowell Showboat box should also report. Questions? Call 897-8964. while experiences. She's ac- office on Main Street is open complished a great deal in daily, phone number is 897 TRIM THOSE BUttS her career and feels there's -9237. Don't forget to decorate your bike, trike or ride-on for Saturday's Fourth of July parade. The LAAC will be giving ribbons to the best decorated bike using an old-fashioned theme and the best decorated bike using a patriotic theme. Super celebration Other special ribbons will be given in age groups and all participants will receive a ribbon to commemorate their ride, so get working on those wheels. is set for the 4th FUNDING FIREWORKS Fireworks 50-50 tickets are now on sale. Chairman Frank An even bigger and b tter ribbons for winners. An Op- Baker held a drawing last week with Susan Strong of Hunt St Fourth of July in Lowell has en Swim is set for 3 to 5 p.m. winning S144. Another small drawing was hekKwith LudUe been planned by Chairman at 45c per Y members and Storey of N. Hudson St. winning S20. The final drawing will Country western entertain- and recorded it and it be- Norene Martin and her com- 60c for non-members. .. be held on the 4th of July. Proceeds will be used to help ers are noted for helping came an instant hit. mittee chairmen. It promises At 1:30 p.m.. a canoe race finance the fireworks display on the Fourth which cost S2.400 each other and Dottie West, On recommendation of to be a day of fun. sun and on the Grand River will take this year. Donations are always welcome. one of the stars on this year's Reeves, Dottie was signed to good things to eat starting place. Contact Chairman Lowell Showboat is no excep- a long term recording con- with the Parade and ending Mike Roth (897-5934) to en- EYEING GUS tion to the rule. tract with RCA Records by with Fireworks. ter. At 3 p.m., a drawing will Appearing on TV 13*8 Eyewitness At Noon program on The talented and famous Chet Atkins. "I am indebted The parade starts at Noon be held for a ride in a hot-air Thursday, July 2, will be the organizers of the Gus Macker country western vocalist is to Chet Atkins for believing at the Methodist Church, balloon. Tickets $1 at the Tourney (scheduled for July 10, II and 12), Featured will be headlining the week-long in me frort the very first and proceeds down Main St. and park. At 3:15 p.m. the Annu- Scott "Gus Macker" McNeal, Tom Scheidel and Mark Lowell Showboat program helping me launch my ca- then to the fairgrounds. Ac- al water ball fight between Kimball. with versatile Jim Stafford. reer. He was my producer for cording to parade chairman the Alto and Lowell firemen The slim, red-headed singer seven years," explains Dot- Bonnie Grooters, there will takes place foil'wed at 4:15 BIRTHDAY NOTES is on center stage July 20-21 tie. be a reviewing stand in the p.m. by a Bu iet Brigade IMPORTANT MEETING: Sesquicentennial Committee & 22 while Stafford takes Through the years Dottie City parking lot on Main contest between the two Meeting is Thursday, July 2 at 8 p.m. at City Hall. It's command July 23-24 and 25. West never forgot the help- Street and each unit will be departments. At 5:30, there COUNTDOWN timel Are we ready? ^ . All nightly performances be- ing hand of Reeves and announced by loudspeaker as will be Earthball fun for kids REMEMBER TO VOTE: July 3 (Friday) is the last day to gin at 9 p.m. Atkins and in the process it passes. There will be no 6 to 13 and a Volleyball vote for the Sesquicentennial Queen. The six candidates arc While the spotlight f cuses she's helped many budding parking on Main Street be- Tournament for 14 years and Dawn Condon, Kathe Dey, Patricia Prins, Patricia Tlminskis, on Dottie West and Stafford, stars to break into the profes- fore and during the parade to older. Liza Whittemorc and Corrie Wood. Vote at participating Lowell's own musical group sion. Recently on national TV allow for passes of emerg- Daylong events are: the merchants. "Alive & Well" will be Larry Gatlin acknowledged ency vehicles. VFW Bingo in the Foreman MORE COOKBOOKS: "Favorite Hometowh Recipes", the performing every night along the help Dottie West gave Most of the day's events Building: the Free "Glue- Lowell Sesquicentennial Cookbook Filled with oldtimey with the famed Showboat him in breaking into the take place at Recreation Park In" for children by the recipes, is back in slock. They are $3 each at That Special chorus, orchestra, endmen tough show business field. (4-H Fairgrounds). Lowell Area Arts Council: Place, the Grand Valley Ledger or from Mrs. Don (Ellura) and two amateur talent con- In 1964 Dottie became a At the end of the parade, entertainment of all kinds McPherson. 897-7110. test winners. full-fledged member of the decorated bicycles will gath- starting at I p.m. and ending Dottie West, who has won Grand Ole Opry and wrote er in the parking lot of the at 8:30 p.m. There will be STILL APPLY one Grammy Award and and recorded her first hit King Memorial Pool forjudg- enough food booths at the The City of Lowell is still accepting applications for the been nominated 15 other record. "Love Is No Excuse". ing by a panel, sponsored by park to eat something differ- Volunteer Medical and Rescue Unit. Applications are times, was born and raised Reeves teamed with Dottie the Lowell Areea Arts Coun- ent all day. available at 301 E. Main St. (City Hall). on a farm near McMinnville, on the record and it zoomed cil. Trophies will be awarded Tennessee. As a youngster to the No. I Billboard maga- to winners of the patriotic cont'd, page 1 2 SUMMER HOURS Dottie took to singing and zine. theme decoration and the Observing new hours for the summer. That Special Place even jotting down tunes that Her career took off at this old-fashioned theme. There will be docing at 3 p.m. on Saturdays. came to her mind. She took a point and she followed with will also be ribbons for the PRECISION ft FASHION liking to music and decided it "Here Comes My Baby", a best decorated bike in sever- HA1RSTYUNG - For both RED, WHTTZ* BLUE was going to be her career. gold record in 1965. al groups according to age men and women. Man's Fourth of July in Michigban means red, white and It takes a break or two Dottie's stock zoomed and type of vehicle. World Halratyllng. Phone blueberries. The markets should have Michigan blueberries along the lines to advance in again by teaming with Kenny The YMCA King Memori- 897-8102. eSltf for sale over the July 4 holiday. the entertainment field. Ms. Rogers for several smash hits al Pool will have a Free Swim Another annual, but odd, July 4 event takes place mi West's first one came in 1961 which included two gold from 9 a.m. to II a.m. and a APPOINTMENTS - Not al- Mackinac Island if you plan to head that way this weekend. after writing the song, "Ii albums, "Everytime Two Water Carnival from Noon to ways needed at Vanity Hah It's the Mackinac Island Stone Skipping and Gerplunking This Me?" Country singer Fools CoUide." and "Class- 3 p.m. There is a 25c entry Fashions, open Ave days. Tournament. "Skipping" begins at 10 a.m. The record holds Jim Reeves spotted the song ics". Dottie and Kenny were fee per event with prizes and Lowell, 897-7506. c-3-od at 24 skips. ' HOIiDAT CLOSINGS Air-Conditicned Lowell's City Hall and the Grand Valley Ledger will be RINGO BARBARA closed on Friday. July 3 in observance of the July i holiday. ONE SHOW EACH The Lowell Post office will be closed on Saturday and there STARR BACH will be no mail deliveries.