Van Buren Fair opens Mon. Cherry Pit Spitting Contest Seepage 1 See page 8 THE TRI-CITY RECORD » Vol. 107 - NO. 27 RED ARROW EDITION OF THE WATERVLEET RECORD, COLOMA COURIER & HARTFORD NEWS July 3,1991 Parade, Fireworks & Duck Dash headline celebration 4-day festival begins Thursday in Watervliet By Del Sipes vehicle from the U.S. Army dependence Day Celebration and tickets at least 24 hours in advance. The Greater Watervliet In- Reserve, the parade will move west similar activities throughout the Don't forget the ever-popular dependence Day Celebration begins on Red Arrow Highway, then north year. You may give your donation, sunset cruises, and for lovers of aU this Thursdamay wiwitnh four days of ac- on M-140 to First Street. in exchange for a ticket, to any of ages-the starlight cruises. tivities sc heduled. The lead units will be followed by several merchants in the downtown Tickets for all cruises are antique and special interest auto- area or you can go the Duck Dash available in Watervliet at ARTS, CRAFTS & CARNIVAL mobiles, Miss Watervliet, Miss Headquarters at Tastee Freez Big T Gargano's (463-6645), in St. Joseph Artists, crafts people, sidewalk- Covert, fire departments, special Family Restaurant, 305 N. Main at Ambiance (982-1999) and daily, sale merchants-BEWARE! The cartoon characters and a plethora Street, WatervUet. Ask for "Duck July 3-14, tickets may be picked up public will descend upon you in of surprises. Dash Bob"-Quac-c-ck! He'U teU at Paw Paw Lake Sports & Marina, droves on Thursday, July 4, and will Watervliet welcomes Congress- you to come to the Duck Race in 5510 Paw Paw Lake Road in Col- continue with relentless attention man Fred Upton and Represen- MiU Creek Park on Sunday, July 7, oma. AU cruises depart from the through July 6. Displays will be in tative Robert Brackenridge who at 2:00 p.m. but don't forget the pier at the marina. the Library Park area and on Main are participating in the parade. The Potawatomi Indians and the RC Enjoy the Greater WatervUet In- Street, Watervliet. Arts & crafts parade theme, "Pride in America," Off-Road Dirt Races from 12 noon to dependence Day Celebration, July 4 people may still register to display prompted the selection of the eldest 4:00 p.m. in MiU Creek Park. through 7, and be sure to cruise on their wares. Call 463-5085. active registered voter in the Princess Laura, July 3 through Watch Hays Park on Wednes- Watervliet/Watervliet Township as STERNWHEELERS- 14. Enjoy it aU, and remember that day, July 3. It will be a beehive of CfrGrand Marshall with a World PAST AND PRESENT WatervUet has a great celebration. activity as the carnival pulls into War I veteran who was bom and You older folks remember. The Then we'U see you in 1992. town and the roustabouts set to the raised in Watervliet. year was 1990. The Spirit of Lansing business of creating a midway and The eldest active registered gUdes over the waves of Paw Paw REMINDER TO rides. By noon on July 4, the rides voter, who still votes at age 97, is Lake, her paddle wheel turning WATERVLIET HIGH will churn into motion, carnival Rose Scherer and the World War I rhythmicaUy in response to the music will fill the air, and the mid- veteran Harold Austin was bom in throb of the engines; Glen SCHOOL MARCHING way will open-all beckoning and 1898. Coleman's keyboard-tapping BAND MEMBERS promising to provide amusement THE NEW 1991 LITTLE MISS AND MR. FIRECRACKER...were crowned fingers re-create Tin Pan AUey WatervUet High School inarching and thrills through Sunday, July 7. during a ceremony last Friday evening. The contest, sponsored by the A NIGHT OF THUNDER tunes from the depths of the old band members are to meet at the Don't miss the dunk tank in Hays WatervUet Lioness Club, had 16 contestants this year and is based on a Shortly after dark on Saturday, honky-tonk piano, and Pam Sang High School band room at 12:30 Park, sponsored by the Watervhet penny-a-vote ballot thunder will resound out of Hays turns each accompanying word into p.m. on Saturday, July 6, to prepare Fire Department. You may be sur- Crowned in the ceremony held at the Watervliet High School auditorium Park as the first salutes from the a melodic pleasure. The lake was to march in the Greater WatervUet prised at who you find sitting in the were (from the left): First Runner-up, Melissa Muske; Little Miss Rolling Thunder repertoire split the aUve with music. Friends and Independence Day Parade. dunk seat. Firecracker, Amanda Morlock; Little Mr. Firecracker, Scott Swisher; and night dues. If you were naming the strangers shared the joy of cruising Alumni band members are also First Runner-up, Lee Smith. various displays that follow, what aboard the Spirit. welcomed and encouraged to at- POTAWATOMI INDIANS SHARE Little Miss and Mr. Firecracker will be making their first public ap- words would you use? If you're The year is 1991. The Princess tend. CULTURAL VALUES pearance In the Greater Watervliet Independence Day Parade this Satur- (•bs<&rvant, you will find each of Laura, bigger sister to the Spirit of It seems as though very few peo- day as they ride on the Watervliet Lions Club float along with Miss these, and many more, in the 1991 Lansing, will cruise Paw Paw Lake WHS POMPONS & WATERVLIET ple know that just a few miles Watervliet and her Court. The two runners-up and the remaining con- display over Hays Park: blue dia- from July 3 through July 14. Cap- FIREFIGHTERS TO TAKE PART southeast of Watervliet, in Dowa- testants will be riding on the Sills horse-drawn wagon. mond, red peony, white chrysan- tain Mark is back to guide the IN DUNK TANK Support the Watervliet Fire giac, lies the headquarters of the (Karl Bayer photo) themum, gold or silver weeping Princess over the glimmering Department and the WatervUet Potawatomi Indian Nation. From willow, spider web, star shells, waves and Glen and Pam wiU enter- High School Pompon Squad, work- this center comes Standing Bear golden butterfly with purple or tain on cruises from four to mid- ing together as partners in educa- and Northern Sky Drum with green spots on wingsi,, golden palp m night. Our local dynamic duo, Deb- stories of Indian culture, exciting M-140 Friday afternoon through Museum display to entice us into bie Admave and Bev Hahn-known tion, by visiting our Dunk Tank dance tempo, singing in their native Sunday. the Watervliet District Library. At around these parts as "Those located at Hays Park during the 4th tongue, dressed in native clothing, While you're waiting for that the moment, the display content is a Girls," wiU entertain on the earUer of July Celebration. Come on down explanations of "Why do we sing flight of fancy on Saturday and Sun- secret, but don't miss it on Friday, Fofa complete program of the cruises. and dunk your favorite firefighter or pompon girl. The tank wiU be in and dance? What are our Indian day, watch some fancy flights of 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, 12 weekend's events, see page 14 On Thursday and Saturday morn- beliefs? How do our beliefs affect remote-controlled airplanes and noon to 5:00 p.m. ing of each week, history buffs and operation from 5-10 p.m. on July 4 & our daily lives?" and understanding helicopters. Some are gasoline If you should miss it on Friday, those who thrive on information tid- 5 and after the parade on July 6. powered, others are jet powered. there is an additional incentive to tree with trunk and leaves. In the bits from the past wiU enjoy the Stories abound about the RC attend on Saturday-starting at patriotic grand finale, watch for 20 historical cruises with host BUI LITTLE SQUIRT For Merchant Sidewalk Sale aerobatics that are impossible with noon an old-fashioned, delightful, red chrysanthemums, 20 blue chry- Beverly. It's a fabulous opportunity Visit Little Squirt on July 6 at Library Park at 3:00 p.m. Specials see page .5 conventional aircraft. There will be delectable, yummiest-ever Ice santhemums, and 20 white carna- to hear stories about the Paw Paw one-half hour special demonstra- Cream Social in the Watervliet tion salutes. There will be many Lake of the past-when name bands tions at 1:00 and 3:30 p.m. each day, Library, sponsored by Friends of new shells this year-look for the played at Crystal Palace and the WATERVLIET FIRE even though they will fly throughout the Library. The Curious Kids unusual that you haven't seen Ellinee was popular with everyone. DEPARTMENT LADIES the necessary unity of humanity. the day. Museum display will continue until before. How about a dinner or luncheon AUXILIARY BOOTH Seldom does one get to see and hear Visit the WatervUet Fire Depart- 5:00. GREATER WATERVLIET cruise with prime rib, red potatoes such an impressive presentation by QUALITY "ILLUMINATIONS" At 3:00 p.m.. Little Squirt will swimming in butter-diU sauce, ment Auxiliary's booth and see how Indians. SECOND ANNUAL DUCK DASH weU your chUd can put a fire out WITH WHS JAZZ BAND & entertain youngsters in the library It's not just the fun of pre-race cheesecake and other deUcious Not until 1924 were native-bom STREET DANCE WITH trimmings? You must reserve meal This is a game for cmldren 12 and American Indians considered to be parking lot.