Binder King Set for Opening Day the Work of Moll & Peltz to Be Showcased
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25C Volume 16, Issue 47 Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, September 30,1992 Binder King set for opening day The work of Moll & Peltz to be showcased Bringing the community of John W. Fallass House (both While the play area is for Peltz. who has been paint- i'V wy Lowell into its restaurant and completed by Moll). Peltz did the children, the dinner basket ing since the age of eight, now making it feel like Burger King paintings of the 1941 Show- concept is aimed at the adult teaches in her "Art Around is a part of Lowell. boatand the Graham Building crowd. the Bam" studios in Rock- That was the thought pro- (library). This new trend offers table ford. ATTENTION LITTLE LEAGUE PARENTS cess used when the restaurant The arrival of Burger King service, free popcorn, along "I met with the historical franchise commissioned art- in Lowell comes at a time with table cloths and flowers. society to gain a historical There will be a Lowell Little League meeting Oct. 6 at 7 background on the pieces I .m. at the High School. was to do." Peltz said. Come join us and help plan for a great year in 1993. For The Rockford painter says more information call 897-7433. she is a mixed media artist She has worked with Harry HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION RAFFLE and Friends and has shown her work at the Lowell Area Lowell Area Historical Association museum fund-raiser Arts Council. raffle drawing will be held Oct. 17. Tickets available at FMB Peltz said the time spent State Savings Bank or from LAHA members. drawing people onto the First prize, "Scenes from the Historical Crossroads" by Showboat helped make the Gary Eldridge, on display at FMB. Second prize, two nights picture become a part of her. ^ytt McGee Homestead Bed and Breakfast. Moll, who started out areg- istered nurse, put down the PIONEER DAYS IN FALLASBURG VILLAGE cap and picked up a brush 10 years ago. Pioneer Days will feature food, crafts, demonstrations. "1 have family who live in Have a lesson in juggling, learn to dowse for water or buried Yorkshire. England. They are foundations, take a buggy ride, have your grandkid's picture always practicing photogra- put on a button, eat some home baking, look for that perfect phy. Some of the pictures in- homecrafted gift, hear old-time musicians, see an old fash- cluded English Cottages. I re- ioned baseball game and more. Free admission. Sponsored by ally like English Cottages, so alias burg Historical Society. I decided to try painting them." Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 12 to 5 p.m. Follow the Mary Lou Moll, left, and Joanne Peltz, right, display their historical work which, will Moll explained. igns at Fallasburg Park into Fallasburg Village, parking by be hung at Burger King. Now, 80 percent of Moll's Scouts. Saturday, Oct. 10,1 p.m. Cake contest, Schoolhouse; work is home portraitures. She Sunday. Oct. 11. 1:30 p.m. Old fashion baseball game, in ists Joanne Peltz, Rockford. when the franchise is intro- "The idea came out of the also works slrict|y Wllh wa- mowed field; 4 p.m.. Quilt drawing and other prizes. and Mary Lou Moll. Ada, to ducing new trends in the fast corporate headquarters in Mi- tercolors. do original historical water- food restaurant business. ami." explains Liz Amante. Prints of the paintings cre- SWISS STEAK DINNER ated for Burger King by Peltz color pieces for the new res- For children. Burger King "The menu will also include and Moll will be available to taurant( 1120 W. Main) sched- will introduce the Kids Club- shrimp, a new item to Burger Come as you are to a Swiss Steak dinner with all the the general public through the uled to open on Wednesday. house. The area will include a King Restaurant menus. ings that is being held on Oct. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Sept 30. jungle gym area (flex* around The dinner basket concept historical associations. Money well Masonic Temple, 119 Lincoln Lake. Tickets are $6 for it will be padded); and will begin each day at 5 p.m. raised through the sale of the Its; $3.50 for children five to 12 years, children under five The artists' works include children's videos that will play The two West Michigan prints will be donated back to free. • tu . ik ^iii picces depicting the Fallas- continuously on two televi- artists also created the work ^ historical societies. e The ^ening is sponsored hy Lowell Lodge No J90Free and burg Covered Bridge and the sions. for the Burger King in Sparta. Accepted Masons and Cyclamen Chapter No. 94 Order of Eastern Star. Lowell Senior Center CRAFT FAIR AT ALTO ELEMENTARY has made Wilson's There will be a craft fair sponsored by the Alto P.T.O. on day. Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to4 p.m. There will be over 20 transition easier t booths. Raffle tickets will be for sale, as well as food , which will be served up by our fifth graders. Lowell Senior Neighbors now fighting to keep their in- Come and shop until you drop. Remember Christmas is Center coordinator, Sharon dependence. "1 think before only three months away. If you would like to reserve aspot call Wilson is enjoying her job of the attitude was well I've Laura at 897-5739. working for independence. reached a certain age it's time Not hers, but that of the 50 to go off to the home. Now the I PIONEER DAYS CAKE CONTEST -plus members at the Center, attitude is what if we don't "1 enjoy working with this want to go." [ Across the Covered Bridge from Fallasburg Park, and up age group," Wilson said. "1 One of the changes the Se- | #c hill, 2 days of fun, Saturday, Oct. lOfrom I0a.m.to5p.m. get great satisfaction in help- nior Neighbors Center is un- Sunday, Oct. 11 from 12 to 5 p.m. ing them remain indepen- dergoing is in its meals pro- The Cake Contest will be judged at I p.m. on Saturday. dent." gram . The meals program was is must be baked "from scratch" with old recipes and Wilson said the transition run by ARA. Wilson said it is ight to the cake table at the Fallasburg Schoolhouse from a home health aide to now being run by the Senior ;umby 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Pick up an enU7 form at the coordinator of the center has Center out of Grand Rapids. lue Mall or Lambert's. been eased greatly by the Wilson and the senior center's members. "As you neighbors are also awaiung WE'RE LOOKING FOR BOY SCOUTS know the senior neighbors ran their new refrigerator and con- this place by themselves prior vection oven. The new refrig- Ifyouareaboy who is between Hand 18 years of age and to me arriving, lliey've been erator will be more conducive has completed the fifth grade in school, you are invited training me," she explains." to the trays food is served from in Lowell's Boy Scout Troop #102. The new cix)rdinator be- and the convection oven will Weekly meetings are held on Mondays at the Scout Cabin, lieves those whocurrently rep- allow for food to be heated Sharon Wilson is the new coordinator at the Lowell id at the far north end of Washington Street, from 7 to elderly in this coun- more quickly. Senior Neighbors Center. Main St, cont'd., pg. 24 try have gotten angry and are Center, cont'd., pg. 3 The Lowell Ledger-Wednesday, September 30,1992-Page 2 The Lowell Ledger-Wednesday, Septenber 30,1992-Page 3 and Trent Raab, Holly and Church of Lowell or ihc Flanagan; several nieces, Holland, died Monday, Sep- Ken Gregerson, and Maxwell American Cancer Society nephews and friends. tember 21, 1992, in Holland Community Hospital. She Edward Stormzand; great- TAPLEY • Janet hn ^ was a member of Beechwood grandchildren, Patrick and Obituaries GILL - Gerald L. Gill, aged Tapley, age 68, passed awav Reformed Church. She was Michael Raab; father-in-law, .328 KSRP riders collect $25,600 in pledges 86, of Grand Rapids, died Albert Hermans, all o f September 25, 1992 in Tuc- Tuesday, September 22,1992 preceded in death by her hus- Lowell; sisters Doris Ellis, of son AZ. She was a member of toward the program's operating expenses. participate in the ride-a-thon. Without their support KSRP BACKSTROM - Lucille were held Thursday at Roth- at his home. Surviving are his band, Joseph, in 1977, and a The 14th annual Kent Special Riding Program Ride-a- Lowell, Donna (Steve) this community until she Saturday at the Ionia Recreational State Park. 328 riders could not exist," said KSRP 17-year member Gail Roderick. Backstrom, aged 81, of Ada, Gerst Chapel. wife, Tressa Gill; five chil- grandson, Daniel Bartlett, in Tbon provided its participants with an afternoon of horseback Demovic of Novi, Lillian moved to Arizona in l%x weaved through the trails on horseback from 8:30 a.m. until 3 Judy Rockwell, KSRP chairperson, said 25 campsites were died September 21,1992. She dren, Gerald L. (Anneue)Gill 1992. Surviving are her chil- riding and fun. (Harold) Bosscher of Cedar She was a loving mother ;tnil pjn. filled on Friday night in anticipation of the ride-a-thon. was preceded in death by her CALL1HAN - Mr. Richard Jr. of AZ, Arlene Boris of dren, Carol and Larry Smith For the 110 specially challenged riders the program serves Springs, Helen O'Neill of grandmother.