25' The Grand Valley Ledger Serving Lowell Area ' jS Readers Since 1893 Volume 10, Issue 28 May 28, 1986 Lowell student is 1,000,000th Artrain visitor Brenda Bittrick, a fourth the site of the millionth Michigan rain has given since it arrived in grader at Bushnell Elementary visitor. town on Saturday. School, never received so much "Lowell is a very special com- "Artrain is just a great event." attention in her life. munity to Artrain,- O'Leary Quada said. "I'm real pleased Brenda. touring the pop art said. "We always get a great re- with die entertainment they've train, Artrain, with her class- sponse here and I would say Low- given us and the response Lowell mates, was horded by camera- ell is one of the most important has given them. We're asking men and reporters after she was cities on our tour. We've had them to return in the future. named the one millionth Michi- close to 2 million visitors nation- Artrain has given Lowell more gan visitor to walk through Ar- wide and it's not a shock that the than just a temporary look at it's tain's doors since it has toured one millionth Michigan visitor ait. When Artrain first visited Michigan. As soon as Brenda was from Lowell.** Lowell in 1976 so much interest was counted as the millionth Artrain was expecting the re- was garnered in art that it led to Michigan visitor, crews from cord-breaking visitor Wednesday the creation of the LAAC. The WZZM, WOTV, and the As- morning when Brenda's class ar- LAAC is now one of the most sociated Press surrounded the as- rived, so the fourth graders were active groups in Lowell. tonished girl and fired rounds of lined-up outside the train and Artrain has been in town since It photographs at her and bom- counted off. When O'Leary Saturday and it will be here Wed- barded her with questions. reached Brenda and said that she nesday and Thursday. The train Brenda was quite shocked and was the one, her jaw dropped and is promoting it's theme. "Signs all the attention made her a bit her eyes popped. Brenda was of the Times.. Pop Art and Photo nervous. When asked how she given a check for the amount of Realism in America." with felt about being the millionth $100 from Artrain and the Low- works by modem artists such as Michigander to visit Artrain she ell Area Arts Council (LAAC). Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, and just shrugged her shoulders and 1 didn't expect to get it." Audrey Flack. said, 1 don't know" Brenda said. "I was really sur- Brenda didn't even step into Artrain has been to the Show- prised. the train when she declared that Lowell fourth-grader Brenda Bittrick is interviewed by a TV-13 newswoman as several of her boat City three times since 1976 City Manager Ray Quada was she likes the Artrain and she classmates look on. Brenda had the good fortune to be the one millionth visitor to tour the and, according to Artrain's at the train when Brenda got her would like to see it again. Michigan Artrain. executive director Dan O Leary, lucky break and he said that he it's quite fitting that Lowell was was pleased with the show Art- WCUZ Celebration is fun-filled event Festival goers at Saturday's WCUZ/Budweiser Lowell Showboat Celebration proved that clear, sunny skies aren't al- ways necessary to have a good time outdoors. Hundreds of people were in downtown Low- ell last Saturday amidst cloudy mm skies and chilly morning air to celebrate Showboat City's pride and joy, but the weather failed to be a deterrence as the sun man- SUPLUS COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION aged to poke through the clouds near mid-day. Surplus government cheese, rice or flour will be distributed All money raised in the day- Thursday. May 29 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Lowell long festival will go to restora- Moose Lodge at 210 1/2 East Main Street. Please bring grocery tions on the boat and operating bags. capital for future showboat func- tions. The amount of money "DOCTOR DOLITTLE" AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL raised won't be known until early next week. Drama fans are reminded that the Lowell Middle school eighth "1 think if the weather was bet- grade drama class will present "Doctor Dolittle" on Tuesday, June ter we may have gotten a better 3 at 7:30 p.m. The production will take place on the Middle School turnout, but we're extremely Stage. Admission is free. pleased with the turnout we got," City Manager and Showboat LAST CHANCE FOR ARTRAIN President Ray Quada said. "As many people showed up as we "Fearless" Frank Martin and Jerry "Pocketts" Adams vie for position as they round a turn The last two days to see Artrain are Wednesday and Thursday had expected." in Saturday's "Lowellapolis 500*' adult tricycle race. from 5 to 8 p.m. The Middle School and High School art show The festivities for the fourth The sun began to poke through "Falldowny" Vanee recorded the (WOTV) and Jim "Big Foot" at the LAAC Center will be open during the same hours Wednesday annual fund-raiser began at 8:00 he clouds around noon, just in top times in the trials. Grooters. and Thursday. Saturday morning with WCUZ's time for the 1986 Michigan Art- Vanee went on to capture first Race co-ordinator. Bonnie Andy Rent and Dennis Sutton on rain and Lowellapolis "500". place in the big tricycle division Grooters, wanted to add just a BOOSTERS TO MEET board the Showboat for a well-re- Artrain features six cars of pop while Lessens, marred by a few more big names to the list, ceived Dockside Breakfast. art and photo-realism in America faulty pedal, (or was it size 10 so where else to find celebrities The Lowell Athletic Boosters will meet Monday. June 2, 1986 The skies were cloudy but from the '50s, '60s and '70s. Al- feet?) didn't fare so well. In the but in Hollywood? "I sent a letter at 7:30 p.m. in the K-Quad of the High School. Anyone interest spirits weren't as the champagne though Artrain's visit was unre- small tricycle division, "Butter- to Johnny Carson which may attend. breakfast produced a near capac- lated to the Showboat Celebra- ball" Bobby Jay rode his explained the Showboat Celebra- DID YOU KNOW. .. ity turnout. Sutton and Rent gave tion, it produced a wealth of en- machine to a first place finish. tion and 1 asked him to help out," everyone aboard the chance to tertainment and an impressive Coming in second in the big Grooters explained. "I asked if Lowell Senior High School Science quiz bowl team placed third be a star when they ventured turnout of art fans. tricycle race was "Big" John he would race Doc (Severinson) in West Michigan Region and nineteenth in the State out of fifty throughout the boat with their Time dials for the Lowel- Brown and placing second in the and Ed (McMahon) on one of teams last year? Forensics Multiple has qualified for state compet- microphones on, talking to those lapolis "500" adult tricycle races small divison was "Big Foot" his shows. He misunderstood the ition for eight consecutive years. Two High School Juniors were in attendance, while on the air. started at 12:30 at the am- Jim Grooters. Judging from letter though, because he sent a selected to compete for honors in the National Council of Teachers "It was a great time," said phitheatre. Upwards of 150 per- crowd response, grown men and reply which said that he could't of English achievement in writing awards for 1986. Bonnie Grooters, tricycle race sons were on hand to witness this women riding tricycles which make it to Lowell." co-ordinator. 'There was a full first ever event for the Showboat reach their kneecaps may soon The wild showcase of adult FISHING TOURNAMENT HELD EVERY WEDNESDAY boat of people laughing and hav- Celebration. Crowd favorite become a national sport. tricycle riding talent was a reflec- ing a good time.** "Jumpin" George Lessens Local names and celebrities in tion on the entire day's activities, The Lowell Area Fishing Club holds a Fishing Tournament on At 9:00, the Rat River Anti- (WZZM) and WCUZ's Karen the race included "Racin"' Ray The Grand River every Wednesday night from now until mid que Mall sponsored an antique Quada. "Big" John Brown, cont'd, back pg. September. It is open to the public and all are invited to participate. auction with all proceeds going "Bouncin"' Bill Freeman The tournament begins at 6 p.m. and you can register at the Grand to the Showboat. A good turnout PRECISION & FASHION Appointments not always River Launch Site, just above the Hudson Street Bridge, starting of antique collectors, sellers and HAIRSTYLING - For both needed at Vanity Hair Fash- at 5 p.m. The fee is $10 per entry and 90% is paid back in prize just browsers appeared at the men and women. Man's World We deliver 7 days a week 4 - ions, Open six days Lowell, money. For further information call The Combination, 897-6111. early morning auction. Hairstyling. Phone 897-8102. 8 p.m. Heritage Meat Market 897-7506. Cirand Valle> Ledger • Wcdnesda\. May 28, 1986 • Page 2 Doyle Dynasty: of cutters, dams and turbines Grand Valley Ledger • Wednesday, May 28, 1986 • Page 3 By Beverly Prrsha erty and possibly making au- The King Milling Company's cozy comer Coming Events Obituaries Two msty spires like spectral tomobiles here because it was all large metal and concrete storage automated and had water bins rise above the skyline of the Notices in the Ledger's JUNE 5: Class of 1926, Low- Loretta Sailors, Donn and adults of the Lowell area CLARK - Mr*.