M0AC 4 300X BlHm/ 25C spfliNGPonr, u,cmaAH 49284 Volume 11, Issue 26 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since Wednesday, May 13, 1987 Sesquicentennial voyageurs stop in Lowell The "Gabtgouache". a large beached their canoes here where lages along their route which in- replica of a native American the Rat River joins the Grand. cludes several rivers and canoe stopped in Lowell on Mon- The project is called the TVans streams. These communities are day as part of a Michigan Ses- Mitchi Asugyean River Odyssey. a link to the past when settle- quecentennial project sponsored The odyssey began on April 6 in ments formed along the rivers by the city of Grand Haven. With Bay City. Over the past month used by trappers, voyageurs, a little imagination, a spectator the canoeists, dressed in authen- lumbermen, missionaries and could envision long ago times tic voyageur garb, have visited traders as they traveled about the when traders and trappers often dozens of cities, towns and vil- state. A proclamation issued by Lowell filayor James Maatman said in part, "These villages, Along Main Street towns and cities which de- veloped along these fabled water arteries sensed the pulse of the land, first when it was a territory, and next as an emerging state " Maatman, along with City Councilmen Dean Collins, Bill Thompson and Charlie Doyle were on hand to greet the paddlers when they beached their canoe at the Grand River boat launch Acting City Man- ager Barry Emmons and Lowell POPPY SALES BEGIN THURSDAY Police Sergeant Al Eckman also participated in the greeting cere- The Clark-Ellis Post of the American Legion and their Auxilliary monies. Lowell High School along will the Rat river Post 8303 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Seniors Doug Kidder and T.C. and their Auxilliary will sell Memorial Poppies at various locations DeBold helped paddle the canoe about town on Thursday, Friday and Satureday May 14,15 and 16. from Saranac into a very stiff The Poppies symbolize fallen veterans as taken from the poem, westerly wind. Both students re- ,4ln Randers Fields." The poem begins, "In Randers Fields where Dr. David H. Seibold (left), Chairman of the GabifOiidK project is wdcomed by Mayor ceived certificates proclaiming poppies grow, among white crosses, row on row-. The Poppies Maatman and Councilman Charlie Doyle. The IVans Mitchi Asugyean River Odyaeyiaspoiiioffed them honorary voyageurs. are made by veterans at the Grand Rapids Veteran s Facility. by the Grand Haven Area Historical Society. Dr. David Seibold, leader of Proceeds from the sale are used to aid veterans and their families. the expedition, presented Maat- parchment scroll signed by Gov- Please be generous, and wear your Poppy proudly. man with a commemorative emor James Blanchaid. LAMBERT VARIETY CELEBRATES SIX YEARS Duane and Arlene Lambert are celebrating their sixth anniversary announce at Lambert's Variety at the corner of Main and Riverside. Custom- ers and visitors are welcome to enter a drawing for a $100 and a $25 gift certificate. The Lamberts are also giving away free bal- new track project loons, and dozens of anniversary specials are in effect. Stop by The Lowell Area Schools Ath-: Dommer feels a new track is a for some excellent bargains! letic Booster's Club announced very worthwhile project. Their large, two page ad appears in this week's East Kent Shopper's the beginning of a major project The OK White Conference, Guide, and an abbreviated version appears on the front of the our at Monday's Lowell School which the Red Arrows compete TV Listing Magazine. Board meeting. Denise Dom- in, does not allow meets on cin- mer, chairperson of the project, der tracks like Lowell's track at PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD POSTPONED began her announcement by pre- Burch Field. Consequently, Low- senting the Board with a check ell has beeen forced to hold their Due to circumstances beyond our control, the "Person of the for $15,000 to be used for a new home meets at cither Kenowa Year" dinner/dance held by the Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce track complex. The Boosters in- Hills or Sparta over the past three has been postponed. Watch this paper for details on the revised tend to raise the money neces- years. celebration to be held later this summer. sary to construct an eight-lane, Dommer says various commit- all-weather, rubberized track. tees are now forming, and in- Dr. David Seibold presented Lowell High School seniors Dong Kidder and T.C. DeBold with certificates proclaiming them as SPRING CONCERT TO BE HELD Lowell Superintendent of terested parties should contact Schools Fritz Esch predicts that her at 897-9678. honorary Voyageurs. Kidder and DeBold helped paddle the large canoe to Lowell from Saranac. The High School Spring Band and Choir concert will be held in today's dollars such a track Thursday, May 14, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. in the High School gym- would cost approximately Middle nasium. Admission is free! $200,000. Other expenses for School is equipment, site work and fix- Grand Slam TALENT SHOW SLATED FOR MAY 20 tures such as bleachers, would add to the cost. accredited All community residents are invited to attend the Teens Involved Esch says the school district Principal David L. Burdette of Talent Show to be held on Wednesday evening. May 20 at 7:30 may be able to help with some Lowell Middle School has an- Garage Sale! p.m. at the Middle School Cafeteria. Admission price is $2.00. she planning work and perhaps nounced that the school's North Let's support our talented teens! a few other phases of the project, Central Association accredita- The eighth annual Eastgate up there. Many of the larger but for the most part the money tion has been extended through "Grand Slam Garage Sale" spon- items will be advertised on the SHOWBOAT TALENT SHOW IS JUNE 20 will have to raised by the Boos- the 1986-87 school year. The As- sored by Century 21, Reedy Re- back of a map given away at the ters. sociation reviews each year the alty is scheduled for Saturday, entrances ' Showboat Talent Night is June 20 at 7:00 p.m. Entry deadline The Boosters have proven to school's meeting of NCA stan- May 16. The all day sale is held At least one concession stand was May I. A sufficient quantity of entries were received, no be capable of raising substantial dards. Lowell Middle School has in the Eastgate in the Woods sub- will be in operation at 1436 preliminary auditions will be needed on May 15 or 16. Winners sums of money. They have been commended by the Associ- division. Connie Reedy, a repre- Baywicke. If you're looking for selected June 20 will perform during Gus Macker Weekend at the funded various athletic programs ation for having no violations of sentative of the real estate firm, a bargain, or just looking for a Amphitheatre. Phone 897-7451 or 897-7179 if any questions. when the district was sometimes standards. told the Ledger that about 200 good time, plan now to visit the forced to cancel certain sports be- The North Central Association homes are expected to partici- Eastgate Grand Slam Garage SIGN UP NOW FOR POST-PROM PARTY cause of financial difficulties. of Colleges and Schools serves pate in the event. Sale. Next to the Macker, it's Esch said the new track project a nineteen-state region encom- Reedy said, "People start cal- about the biggest event in Lowell A Post-Prom Party for ALL Lowell High School students will is an excellent area for the Boos- passing the middle third of the ling our office in January, asking all year long! be held Saturday, May 16 at the West YMCA on Leonard Street, ters to concentrate their fund rais- nation West Virginia to Col- us when the big garage sale is Grand Rapids, from 11:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on Sunday morning. ing efforts. orado, North Dakota to Arkan- going to be. Jt has really grown The cost is $2.00 per person, sponsored by Teens Involved. Those Dommer told the Board mem- sas. It is a voluntary-member- into a huge event. You can buy Subscribe interested may sign up at the High School during lunch hour. There bers that over 100 high school ship league to more than 6,000 just about anything imaginable will be racquet ball, swimming, volleyball, movies, energizen, and 60 middle school students schools and 900 colleges and uni- etc., etc. and etc.! Refreshments will be served, including break- are participating in track this versities working together in to the fast. Make your plans now! spring. With numbers like that quest of excellence in education. PRECISION & FASHION coupled with use by physical The Association structures evalu- HAIRSTYUNG - For both education classes and access by ation and accreditation activities men and women. Man's World Lowell Ledger continued on the back page memfaen of the community. for its member instimtkins. Haintyling. Phone 897-8102. The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday, May 13, 1987 • Page 2 Coming Events The Lowdl Ledger - Wednesday, May 13, 1967 - Page 3 Obituaries Notices In the Ledger's the First Methodist Church, SAT.. JUNE 20: The Lowell HEALTH Trust Fund, is free and open FRI., MAY 29: Benefit dance MEMORIAL DAY "Coining Events" are free BROWN - Norma Brown, of serving as President, also as Sec- SWART - Frederick T. Swart, Sandra Swart; his mother. Mrs. Greenville to the public. sponsored by the Lowell WEEKEND THRU LABOR Fire Department will be hold- Saranac, formerly of Grand Florence Swart of Lowell; one of charge to any non-profit retary/Treasurrr for nearly 20 of Grand Rapids passed away By Police Department Reserves DAY: VOLUNTEERS: the ing its first annual Antique Rapids, passed away Sunday.