Discover - Montcalm County

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DISCOVER
MONTCALM
2011 / 2012
In The Heart of Michigan
Stroll, Play or Relax in one of
Montcalm County's public parks
Small-Town Charms
Surprising finds and hidden treasures
abound in Montcalm County
From Gathering Spots to Overnighters
Montcalm County's public parks
offer an array of recreational
and social opportunities
A magazine showcasing the unique recreation, business and lifestyle opportunities in Montcalm County, Michigan.
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DiscoverMontcalM2011-2012
Welcome to montcalm county
T
urn in any direction — Montcalm
County has so
much to offer.
Consider the parks
alone — the numerous
amenities and yearround camping at Camp
Ford Lincoln on Townline
Lake east of Lakeview
… the 69-acre Flat River
Nature Park on 4,200
feet of water frontage
… the scenic woodland
nature at McCarthy Park
bordered by the Flat
River … the popular
wedding destination of
Artman Park, featuring
a charming footbridge
over the pristine Tamarack Creek and onto an
island … the family fish-
ing fun at Krampe Park
on Winfield Lake south
of Amble …the shade
trees at Schmeid Park
on Townline Lake east of
Lakeview …the tuckedaway treasure of Bass
Lake in the southwest
corner of Richland Township …
Exercise and nature
enthusiasts are free to
ride down the Flat River
or walk the Fred Meijer
Heartland Trail throughout the county. Hunting
and fishing opportunities
are plentiful in number
and variety.
Each town in our fair
county has a personality
of its own.
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Features
Linking Neighbors
Together
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Go Out in the Cold
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Overnight Delight 12-14
Music Abounds
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Right From the Farm 23
Floating the Flat
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Country Crossroads
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Focus on
Carson City is home
to the wild west fun of
Frontier Days … Coral
offers family fun with
Coral Days … Crystal
boasts the county’s
largest lake along with
Artfest and Fourth of
July festivities … Edmore celebrates local
farmers with the Potato
Festival … Greenville
has long been home to
the Danish Festival and
the Montcalm County
4-H Fair … Howard City
welcomes autumn with
the Harvest Festival …
Lakeview beckons summer with Summerfest
… Pierson showcases
beautiful Big Whitefish
Lake and Little Whitefish Lake … Sheridan
celebrates spring with
Springfest … Sidney is
home to the historic
Heritage Festival and
Village … Six Lakes does
its namesake proud with
half a dozen aquatic offerings … Stanton takes
us back in time with Old
Fashioned Days … Trufant returns to its roots
with a Jubilee … and the
close-knit community
atmosphere in Vestaburg
is quintessential small
town.
Music plays a major
role in these festivals
and more throughout
the county. Gettin’ Picky
north of Howard City
and Zellie’s Opry House
inside a historic church
in downtown Howard
City offer year-round
Friday night jams and
Saturday night concerts
designed to inspire and
nurture local talent. Music in the Park sessions
showcase local parks and
musicians in many of our
towns.
Unique shops are the
pride of our communities
where you can browse
and purchase one-ofa-kind items. Shop-tillyou-drop outdoors at
Howard City’s monthly
Burley Park and the
weekly flea markets in
Six Lakes and Trufant
during warmer weather.
We are proud of all we
have to offer and can’t
wait to show you our
many lakes, 20 townships, six villages, three
cities and numerous recreational opportunities.
Come explore beautiful
Montcalm County.
— Story By
EliSaBEth Waldon
howard City
Carson City
Crystal
Edmore
Greenville
Howard City
Lakeview
Pierson
Sidney
Stanton/Sheridan
Trufant
Vestaburg
Find It
Airports
Campgrounds
Churches
Festivals
Golf Courses
Museums
Parks
Schools
Trails
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Discover Montcalm
is a joint effort between
the Montcalm County Parks
and Rec Commission and
Stafford Media Solutions.
For more information
or advertising questions
regarding this product
contact the Parks
and Rec Commission
at (989) 831-7300 or
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E
Linking
neighbors
TogeTher
xercise is something to
anticipate in Montcalm
County as a wealth of
recreational trails are
available across the county to
inspire the community to head
outdoors.
The largest trail network in the
county is the beautiful, rural Fred
Meijer Heartland Trail, snaking
through the “heart” of Montcalm
County, linking rural neighborhoods and historic villages through
expanses of farm and state land.
The Heartland Trail, named
for Fred Meijer, who generously
donated for the project, is a
paved hiking/biking path. In
1994, the land was purchased
through a gift from Fred and
Lena Meijer and donated to the
National Rails to Trails Conser-
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Community
by community,
Fred Meijer
Heartland Trail
connects county
vancy and the Friends of the
Fred Meijer Heartland Trail.
Winding itself through about
41 miles from the county’s largest city in the southwest corner,
Greenville, to the college-town
of Alma in Gratiot County, the
Heartland Trail epitomizes the
lovely, rural landscape of the
area, providing connections to
other trails through the midMichigan area.
greenviLLe To
Mcbride (22 MiLes)
Starting in Greenville, trail
users can connect to the
Fred Meijer Flat River Trail,
which provides easy access
to picnic areas, the community center and the bustling
downtown area.
Once out of the town, users will find themselves pedaling and walking through
beautiful woodlands and
small farm plots. Travelers
will enjoy an intimate view
of the picturesque small
towns of Sidney, Stanton
and McBride, smaller communities with a wealth of
history.
Trail users will enjoy the
picnic spot next to Fish
Creek and the 123-year-old
Dalmac Bridge, just south
of Stanton, and will thrill
at the sounds of roaring engines and squealing tires as
they pass the Mid-Michigan
Motorplex dragstrip south
of McBride.
A majority of the trail,
dotted with wooden
benches, is tucked beneath
the canopy of majestic
oaks and maples, acting as
sentinels of a century-old
railroad bed. During the
summer and fall, wild berries will dot the shoulder of
the trail with bright crimson
and purple, and if you look
closely enough, you might
spot a raccoon, frog or rabbit painted on a stone by a
local artist.
Wildlife frequently cross
the trail, giving users an upclose-and-personal view of
whitetail deer, chipmunks,
squirrels and blue herons.
The trail crosses four major bridges and several picnic spots provide users with
a packed lunch a chance to
refresh along their journey.
If you didn’t bring a lunch,
the towns of Stanton, McBride and Edmore provide
several restaurants within a
short jog of the trail.
To catch a glimpse of local
history, stop in at the Old
Fence Rider Museum in
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Edmore. For a small admission, learn about the legends of
the West in a the museum filled with memories, nostalgia
and unusual items, including antique barbed wire from the
settling of the western states. Historical flags, Civil War
replicas, newspaper headlines and railroad replicas detail
the history of our nation.
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The trail continues east from Edmore, shifting surroundings from deep woodlands to sprawling verdant farmland.
As you travel through Cedar Lake, check out the sprawling
campus of Great Lakes Seventh-Day Adventist Academy and
a legendary two-story outhouse.
At Riverdale, trail users can enjoy a picnic at the shelter,
taking in the Riverdale Museum, a restored historic oneroom school house, just feet from the trail. Those who continue on will cross the original Pine River Trestle, spanning
a river shallow enough to wade through on a hot summer
day.
The trail continues to wind through cornfields and farmland, crossing an occasional dirt road with hardly any traffic.
Several small bridges lay between Riverdale and Alma, and
history lovers will enjoy the historical Elwell Mill, standing
as a skeletal reminder of years gone by near the border of
Gratiot and Montcalm counties.
Old train mile-markers spot the trail through the Elwell
farmland, eventually guiding recreationalists to the trail’s
end in Alma.
Passing the athletic fields of Alma College, runners and
bikers can watch students practice sports or stop in to visit
the sprawling campus.
But enough of the explaining what you could see and do —
hit the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail and see it for yourself.
As Fred Meijer declared once, the trail is “a safe haven
for families away from traffic,” encouraging a love of the
outdoors and a healthy lifestyle for all ages.
— story and Photos by
JessicA dudenhofer
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q Highly sensitive bone densitometer
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q Patient-Friendly Lobby & Coffee Shop
q 10 family-practice affiliates located in Ashley, Carson City,
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Focus on carson city
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Spectacular balloons highlights
Frontier Days Festival
“
It’s a bird, it’s a
plane!”
No, it’s a hot
air balloon!
During the first weekend in June, not a
frown can be found
in the town of Carson
City, as the skies overhead fill with splashes
of colorful balloons.
More than 20 pilots
from across Michigan
make the trip to Carson City for the special
ballooning events over
the city’s Frontier
Days Festival. If the
weather holds, there
are several chances for
community residents
and visitors to gape as
FInd It
the roaring, soaring
balloons float high
above the tree line.
Several casual balloon launches are
scheduled throughout
the weekend from
the Carson City-Crystal High School fields,
but the star event of
the weekend is the
balloon glow events
at dusk on Friday
and Saturday of the
festival. Pilots inflate
their balloons in the
fading light without
launching, sending
a colorful array of
shadows through the
night.
Frontier Days festivities also include
ice cream-eating
contests, a talent
show, a car show
and several competitive team sporting
events.
There’s something
for everyone in Carson City, especially
when the balloons
are flying high overhead.
— story and Photos
by JessicA
dudenhofer
Airports
greenvilleMuniciPalairPort
10595 S. Greenville Road, Greenville
(616) 754-5534
www.greenvillemi.org/City-of-Greenville/
Departments.aspx
lakeviewairPort/griffithfielD
9085 W. Cutler Road, Lakeview
(989) 352-6505
campgrounds
BassBeachcaMPgrounD
6223 W. Cutler Road, Lakeview 48850
(989) 352-7346
firstlakePark
9888 Park Road, Six Lakes 48886
(989) 365-3555
caMPthunDerhawk
4261 Bass Lake Road, Pierson 49339
(231) 937-7012
faMilycaMPgrounD
2851 E. Edgar Road, Edmore 48829
(989) 427-3239
lakeviewuniteDMethoDist
caMPgrounD
5300 Cutler Road, Lakeview 48850
(989) 352-6896, 1-800-985-2267
www.michcampgrounds.com/lakeview/
larson’sresort,greenville
10293 Morgan Mills Ave.,
Greenville 48838
(616) 754-4066
larson@pathwaynet.com
lincolnPinescaMPgrounD/resort
13033 19 Mile Road, Gowen
(616) 984-2100
www.lincolnpinesresort.com
info@lincolnpinesresort.com
nature’schainoflakes
1136 W. Fleck Road, Six Lakes 48886
(989) 365-3564
www.natureschain.com
naturesechain@yahoo.com
PleasurePointcaMPgrounD
10020 N. Musson Road, Six Lakes 48886
(989) 365-3023
reDPinescaMPgrounD
11283 E. Condensery Road,
Carson City 48811
(989) 584-3031
www.redpinescampground.com
snowlakekaMPgrounD,fenwick
644 E. Snows Lake Road, Fenwick 48834
(989) 248-3224
www.snowlakekampground.com
snowlake@pathwaynet.com
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Carson City Frontier Days
stop in and see the neW
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989-352-6886
907 Washington st, LakevieW
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Where It’s At - Carson City, Fenwick
CAMPGROUNDS
Snow Lake Kampground
644 E. Snows Lake Rd.
Fenwick, MI 48834
www.snowlakekampground.com
FESTIVALS
Carson City Frontier Days
P.O. Box 340
Carson City, MI 48811
www.carsoncityfrontierdays.com
HARDWARE STORES
NEWSPAPERS
HOSPITALS
RACE TRACKS
Barnes True Value Hardware
132 E. Main St.s
Carson City, MI 48811
989-584-6411
www.truevalue.com
Carson City Hospital
406 E. Elm St.
Carson City, MI 48811-0879
989-584-3131
www.carsoncityhospital.com
Carson City Gazette
109 N. Lafayette St.
Greenville, MI 48838
616-754-9301
www.thedailynews.cc
Mid-Michigan Raceway Park
7573 Hayes Rd.
Fenwick, MI 48834
989-637-4353
mmracewaypark.tripod.com
Where It’s At - Crystal
INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS
CMSinter.net, LLC
108 S. Main St.
Crystal, MI 48818
989-235-5100
www.cmsinter.net
RESTAURANTS
Lake Street Station
214 Lake St.
Crystal, MI 48818
989-235-4272
REALTORS
Art Shy, Realtor®
Coldwell Banker Hoppough & Assoc.
831 S. Main St.
Crystal, MI 48818
989-506-7872
150063
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Focus on crystal
N
estled along the
beautiful shores of
Crystal Lake is the
small community of
Crystal, known for it’s summer tourists and colorful
festivals.
The summer “begins” for
the resort town of Crystal
during the Fourth of July
weekend, as residents
from miles around come
to “ooo” and “ahh” over
the famous fireworks display on the lake. A show
that lasts about a half
hour is extended before
and after by several lake
residents who shoot off
their own colorful light
shows for the community.
It doesn’t matter if you’re
enjoying the view from
Crystal Park or the bed
of a pickup truck a mile
away, the view is great
anywhere around the
lake.
The second weekend of
August is also a big deal for
the small community, as
they welcome artists and
vintage car enthusiasts to
Crystal Park, just a couple
blocks from downtown.
There’s something for
everyone — whether you
enjoy crafty treasures,
a good book sale at the
library, delicious festival
foods or major horsepower
under a waxed hood.
Even if you miss the two
annual events, Crystal
southshorecaMPgrounDs
2850 S. Shore Dr., Crystal 48818
(989) 235-4222
www.southshore-campground.com
sscampground@cmsinter.net
threeseasonscaMPgrounD,
greenville
6956 Fuller Road, Greenville 48838
616-754-5717
www.threeseasonscampground.com
camperjack@triton.net
the
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r ta
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churches
of
aMBleuniteDMethoDistchurch
15207 M-46
Howard City 49329
office@amblechurch.org
www.amblechurch.org
Belgreenseventh-Day
aDventistchurch
9799 W. Baker Road
Greenville 48838
www.belgreen22.
-adventistchurchconnect.org
BelviDerecoMMunitychurch
Six Lakes 48886
(989) 365-3264
BethhavenBaPtistchurch
1158 W. Carson City Road
Sheridan 48884
(989) 291-0555
info@bethhavenbaptistchurch.org
bethhavenbaptistchurch.org/
Bethellutheranchurch
18669 W. M-46
Howard City 49329
(231) 937-4921
bethellutheranhc@verizon.net
www.bethellutheranchurchonline.org
offers many delights for
those who enjoy a quaint
historic town. Visit the
Crystal Library to borrow
a book or browse through
historical archives of the
resort town. Several unique
shops beckon visitors
through their open doors
and local restaurants are
eager to serve their house
specialities.
Car lovers will also enjoy
the nearby Crystal Motor
Speedway, which holds
events full of roar and
smoke all summer long.
BiBleMissionarychurch
If you feel like a movie,
1991 W. Fleck Road
Crystal Box Office Theatre,
Six Lakes 48886
(989) 365-3131
built in 1947, shows a new
release on its single screen
BiBlewesleyanchurch
every Friday, Saturday and
8055 S. Castle Road
Sheridan 48884
Sunday evening. All seats
(989) 261-4447
for all shows are just $4
apiece, so it makes an ideal
ButternutBiBlechurch
7351 Crystal Road
date night or family activity.
Fenwick 48834-0044
(989) 235-4373
So next time you find
yourself driving through
calvaryBaPtistchurch
Crystal, stop. The communi12501 Montcalm Ave NE
Greenville 48838
ty may be small in size, but
(616) 754-3811
it's not small on hometown
office@calvarygreenville.org
www.calvarygreenville.org
charm.
Our weekends here at Three Seasons Campground chock full of great things to
We’ve got anby
entire calendarcontinueDonPage10
of fun events just waiting to amoose you!
— story anddo.Photo
JessicA dudenhofer
June 17
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July 29
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phone: 989-637-4353 • 7573 Hayes Rd. Fenwick, MI 48834 • 7 miles North of Muir
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6956 W. Fuller Road • Greenville, MI 48838
6956 W. Fuller Road • Greenville, MI 48838
616.754.5717
6956 W. Fuller Road
• Greenville, MI 48838
616.754.5717
616.754.5717
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Focus on edmore
calvarylutheranchurch
509 W. Elm
Carson City 48811
(989) 584-6068
clc@cmsinter.net
www.lcms.org/ca/www/locators/
nchurches/c_detail.asp?C136780
fenceriderMuseum
anchorsedmore
E
dmore is a town
with much historic
charm.
Its streetscape
is dotted with notable
historic buildings, such as
the old General Bag Corp.
factory, which was originally constructed in the
late 1800s. The factory
manufactured cotton and
burlap bags for beans,
chemicals, fertilizers,
seed and salt.
There are a smattering of antique stores in
the downtown shopping
district where you can find
toys, books, dishware and
locally based memorabilia.
But the best place to
visit for a walk down
memory lane is the Old
Fence Rider Museum at
222 S. Sheldon St.
The museum has a
collection of displays
dedicated to Western
heritage and educating people about the
westward movement
and settlement of these
western states. There are
historic flags, Civil War
artifacts, old newspapers
and railroad replicas.
The curator of the
museum is a sweet and
very knowledgeable
gentleman who has lived
his entire life in Edmore.
Carm Drain grew up down
Where It’s At -
Edmore, McBride, Six Lakes
CAMPGROUNDS
Nature’s Chain of Lakes Campground
1136 Fleck Rd.
Six Lakes, MI 48886
989-365-3564
natureschain.com
CAR DEALERSHIPS
Max & Co.
70 E. Howard City-Edmore Rd. (M-46)
Edmore, MI 48829
989-427-2857
PARKS
Belvidere Township Park at First Lake
9888 Park Rd
Six Lakes, MI 48886
989-365-3783 or 989-365-3555
RESTAURANTS
McBride Tavern
2026 E. Main St.
(off Wyman Rd., 1 Mi. N. of Mid-Mich. Motorplex)
McBride, MI. 48852
989-762-5240
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carsoncity
uniteDMethoDistchurch
119 E. Elm
Carson City 48811
(989) 584-3797
andy.croel@carsoncityumc.org
www.carsoncityumc.org
ceDarlakeseventh-Day
aDventistchurch
7260 Academy Road
Cedar Lake 48812
(989) 427-3876
www.cedarlakesdachurch.org
the street from the old
General Bag Corp. and has
fond memories of playing
near the factory with his
siblings in the 1940s.
Admission to the Old
Fence Rider Museum is
$3 per person or $8 per
family. Tourist groups of
20 or more pay just $2
each. Hours are from 9
a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and
from 6:30 p.m.to 8 p.m.
Thursday.
Also while in Edmore, be
sure to stop and visit Maxfield's Restaurant, located
3 miles north on Wyman
Road, for a fabulous fine
dining experience. It is
one of the only places
in the county to feature
fresh snow crab legs.
If you are looking for
some activity, the Depot
also is a great place to
park for access to the Fred
Meijer Heartland Trail,
where walkers, runners,
rollerbladers and bicyclists
will enjoy the charm of
the village from a different angle, first circling the
downtown fishing pond
and picturesque park and
then heading out of town
into Edmore's scenic farm
country.
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centralMontcalMcoMMunity
church
215 S. Main
Sheridan 48884
(989) 291-0000
www.centralmontcalm.info
christthekingchurch
9596 N. Reed
Howard City 49329
(231) 937-5757
ctknsf@charterinternet.com
king-francis.catholicweb.com/
christianfullgosPelPcg
121 S. Williams St.
Carson City 48811
(989) 584-2094
churchatcarsoncity
7217 Garlock Road
Carson City 48811
(989) 584-6006
churchofJesuschristof
latter-Daysaints
Greenville 48838
(616) 225-8127
www.lds.org
churchofthegentleshePherD
124 W. Bridge
Six Lakes 48886
(989) 365-4236
(989) 365-4223
coMMunityasseMBlyofgoD
9265 E. Stanton Road
Crystal 48818
(989) 235-4977
revtodd@nomadinter.net
coMMunityofchristchurch
814 E. Coffren
Greenville 48838
(616) 754-4456
cornerstoneworshiPcenter
9190 E. Howard City Edmore Road
Vestaburg 48891
(989) 268-9391
www.cornerstoneworshipcenterofvestaburg.org
covenantchristianchurch
Greenville
(989) 292-0181
covenantchristian@juno.com
www.covenantchristianchurch.net
cowDenlakeBiBlechurch
4481 N. Black
Coral 49322
(231) 354-6309
Fax: (231) 354-0024
larjar@pathwaynet.com
www.cowdenlakebiblechurch.org
cowDenlakechristianchurch
DisciPlesofchrist
4510 Gravel Ridge
Coral 49322
(231) 354-6323
www.michigandisciples.org/churches/
coral.html
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go ouT in
The coLd
County not dormant
in winter months
W
ithin the 721
square miles
of Montcalm
County lies a
bevy of open fields, small
forests and pockets of small
and large lakes that provide
wonderful venues for recreational activities during the
winter months.
ice fishing/
hunTing
Arguably the biggest winter
activity in Montcalm County
is ice fishing, with as many as
200 lakes within the county.
Two of the biggest draws are
Crystal Lake in Crystal and
Baldwin Lake in Greenville.
Crystal is surrounded by a
few lakes, such as Duck Lake,
Loon Lake, Lake Swan and
Crystal Lake, which is the
biggest. Snowmobilers and
fisherman alike are prevalent
there.
“There’s plenty of pan fish
here and plenty of ice fisherman to go with them,” said
Crystal Township Clerk Bob
Naumann.
Southeast of Stanton are
a chain of lakes — Clifford,
Nevins, Dickerson and Derby
— that provide public access
for good ice fishing, as well.
hunTing
Montcalm County is blessed
with a lot of state and federal
game land, said Ed Gilbert,
outdoors writer for The Daily
News (Greenville).
“Montcalm County is an
excellent deer and turkey
hunting county and is great
for small game, too, which
includes rabbit, squirrel and
grouse, particularly on the
east side of the county,” Gilbert said.
Maps of open hunting
land are available at Michigan Department of Natural
Resources and Environment’s
Flat River field office at 6640
Long Lake Road, Route 2, in
Belding. Call (616) 794-2658
for more information.
small park near the township
fire department garage that
provides excellent skating and
is great for hockey games.
2313 or Greenville Recreation
Department at (616) 7545697 for more information
and general operation status.
sLedding/
snoWboArding
snoWMobiLing
Access to rights of way on
If there is one place in Mont- roads in Montcalm County
calm County that provides
are now permitted, though
outdoor winter fun for all
permission to ride within city
ages, it is Tower Mountain ski or village limits vary.
hill, a 10-acre park located at
There is good snowmobilthe intersection of Baldwin
ing pretty much anywhere in
and South streets in GreenMontcalm County, according
ville.
to Randy Stearns, managing
Tower Mountain, which is
director for the Road Commisopen between December and
sion for Montcalm County.
March, provided there is a
Howard City provides an acgood snow base, includes a
cess to the Fred Meijer White
sledding and tubing hill as well Pine Trail and available parkas a skiing and snowboarding ing at the corner of Ensley and
hill. Both hills provide a free
Shaw streets.
towrope service to pull people
On Crystal Lake, snowmoback up the hill. Tower Moun- bile races are held throughout
tain is one of the last free sled- the winter and a Winter Celding, skiing, snowboarding
ebration event is held every
and tubing hills in the state
January, which also features
equipped with a ski lift.
sled races.
Call the Tower Mountain
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hockeY
The Crystal and Greenville
areas are also great for ice
skating and cross country skiing. Naumann, an avid cross
country skier, said nothing
else compares to the tranquility and scenery that Duck Lake
and Loon Lake provide in the
early winter mornings.
Kenneth J. Lehman Nature
Trails on Montcalm Community College’s Sidney campus
is another great cross country
skiing destination in Montcalm County.
Veterans Park and Pearl
Street Park in Greenville are
popular places for ice skating
for the months of January
and February.
Just east of Crystal is a
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F
ord Lincoln Park,
nestled along the shore
of Lakeview's Townline
Lake, is a grownup
summer camp experience calling to you and your family.
Unique in that it's the
only publicly-owned park in
Montcalm County where you
can stay overnight, you will not
want to delay in reserving a
weekend.
The property is an amazing
mix of rustic woods, clear
blue water and an open
green field perfect for horseshoes, croquet and a pickup
game of soccer or kick ball.
Courts for basketball and
volleyball also are available.
Canoing and kayaking are
common on Townline Lake,
however larger boats are
permitted as well.
There are two cute white
cabins tucked into the woods,
one that sleeps 12 and one
that is handicap accessible and
sleeps 10. For more of that
slumber party atmosphere rem-
12
overnighT
deLighT
iniscent of summer camp, there
is a bunkhouse that also sleeps
12. The facilities are heated, so
even on the chilliest of fall days
or the iciest of winter nights,
you can get cozy with your family and friends indoors.
People can bring their own
campers and tents, however
there are no RV hookups.
You will see laundry and towels from the day's swimming
activities hanging on a clothesline strung from one majestic pine
tree to the next to dry. There is just something nostalgic about
clothes blowing in the wind and the smell of a good campfire.
If you were to drive to Ford Lincoln Park just for the day, there is
a covered pavilion with picnic tables perfect for a family reunion,
wedding reception, company workshop or youth group outing.
Ford Lincoln Park is set just so along Townline Lake that it has
almost an island feel to it. Looking out over the water, with the
curve of the shore, you feel very secluded.
Children often are found fishing from the shore, on one of the
boat docks or from a deck near the cabins. During the winter
months, the lake freezes and little circular holes spotted across
the ice and overturned buckets indicate the ice fishermen have
been enjoying the location.
Lodging is available year-round on a daily, weekend, weekly or
longer basis.
Reservations for full weeks begin each year in January. For any
period of time less than a week, you must wait until February 1
to book a reservation.
According to the Montcalm County Parks and Recreation Commission, it is not uncommon for lodging at the park to book for
the entire year within a month's time, so people are encouraged
to call the Parks & Recreation Commission at (989) 831-7300 to
make your reservation.
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artManPark
7095n.aMyschoolroaD,
howarDcity
Most coveted for its glistening pond and footbridge,
Artman Park is a popular
site for weddings.
The quaint bridge over
Tamarack Creek connects to
a small island in the center
of its quiet pond.
The park’s sprawling lawn
and beautiful landscape
make for a picture-perfect
picnic location. After enjoying a packed lunch with
friends and family on a
blanket, there are a number of hiking opportunities
here through the woods.
There also is a picnic area
with tables for those who
prefer being seated while
eating.
Swimming and fishing are
popular here as well.
MccarthyPark
592s.greenvilleroaD,
MontcalMtownshiP
This park offers the best
of both Krampe Park and the
Flat River Nature Park with a
number of amenities but an
overall rustic appeal.
McCarthy Park is located on 26
acres along the Flat River and
it offers three pavilions, picnic
areas and grills. It also has children’s playground equipment
and hiking trails through the
woods for the adventurer.
flatrivernaturePark
3494s.JohnsonroaD,
greenville
This is the county’s newest
park. It was purchased in June
2007 and is approximately 69
acres large.
The park is located along
4,200 feet of the snaking
and breathtaking Flat River.
Simply stroll along the river or
explore one of the park’s two
rustic nature trails.
In addition to a variety of
birds, squirrels and other
woodland creatures, you
may see a horse or two while
wandering the trails. The Flat
River Nature Park is one of the
only public locations in the
county where horseback riding
is permitted. One of the trails
is 1.8 miles long and the other
is 0.8 miles.
This park also is not far from
the county’s McCarthy Park.
Swimming in the pristine
Flat River also can be refreshing on a hot summer’s day.
This park has something for
all ages and family types to
enjoy.
kraMPePark
churchroaD,
winfielDtownshiP
Located on Winfield Lake,
Krampe Park offers recreational facilities like no other
county park.
There is a large covered
pavilion that can hold up to
400 people, a small bandstand with electrical outlets,
tables, grills, horseshoes and
a colorful playground with
swings, slides and climbing
equipment that children are
sure to be occupied with for
hours.
Large shade trees cool the
park from the summer sun,
providing a reprieve for families there to enjoy the nice
public beach or boat launch.
The fish always must be biting here because it is never
uncommon to see a variety of
fishing boats or fishermen.
Basslake
vestaBurgroaD,
richlanDtownshiP
Bass Lake is a popular
destination for swimming
and boating. There is a
small public boat launch and
picnic area located south
of M-46 on east Vestaburg
Road.
Many people also enjoy
fishing on this approximately
100-acre lake.
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Bed & Breakfast
JEannE CunliffE, ownEr
schMeiDPark
5603carolineDrive,
lakeview
Schmeid Park is set on a hill
overlooking Townline Lake.
The view here is stunning, with
the sun creating glimmering
reflections on the water. A trip
to this park is worth it for the
view alone.
Children can burn off some
energy in this park as well on
the new playground and multiple swing sets.
You may hear the bouncing
of basketballs as the centrallylocated court entices a number
of sports enthusiasts into
pickup games.
Fishing is popular on Townline
Lake and the public boat lunch
makes for easy access.
There also are grills and
picnic tables, which can only
add to a day’s worth of fun
at Schmeid Park. A backyard
barbecue is the ideal end to
any day filled with a number of
outdoor activities.
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Music Abounds
Communities host music in the park
M
ontcalm County
and music in the
park are synonymous with
concession stand treats, lawn
chairs and visiting with neighbors on summer evenings.
Greenville, Howard City
and Lakeview are known for
their annual music in the park
series, featuring an array of
musicians and musical styles.
Tower Riverside Park in
Greenville is filled with the
sound of popular concert
tunes throughout the summer
during the Rhythm on the
River series, which have been
taking place for a quarter of a
century.
Musical acts have included
Aardvark Stew, the Danish
Festival Band, the Greenville
High School Jazz Band, the
Fabulous Eastones, the Flat
River Big Band, Ionia Community Band, the Hall Street Six,
Junior Valentine & the Hawk
Tones, Mary Radamacher &
the Rad Pack and Nobody’s
Darlin’.
Howard City has featured
such diverse artists in Ensley
Park as Schlitz Creek “from
the mountains of Kalamazoo,” who amuse the crowd
with bluegrass covers and
favorites; Don Middlebrook &
Living Soul, who perform Caribbean-style summer tunes
inspired by Jimmy Buffett;
1950s and 1960s music from
the Sea Cruisers; the Blue
Water Ramblers, who perform folk songs of Michigan
and America, including lake
shanties, lumbermen ballads,
union rallying cries, farmer
paeans, Michigan humor,
civil rights and protest music,
love songs, gospel standards
and children’s ditties; rhythm
and blues group Bo White
& the Bluezers; and even a
175-member German band
and choir who travel and perform as part of the Blue Lake
Fine Arts Camp International
Exchange Program.
Lakeview brings a fine
variety of musical artists to
Tamarack Park, including
Ozark folk group Still on the
Hill; traditional New York City
blues band Mulebone; Michi-
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Lakeview doesn’t let cold
weather stop the music. The
village has featured musicians
David McIntire with special
guest Steve Albert as part of
a special Music in the Park
(Indoors) event at Tamarack
District Library.
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Focus on Greenville
everyone’saDane
Danish Festival:
A late summer tradition
T
his city has that
unmistakable Danish feel.
Greenville has
been known for its popular Danish Festival since
the first event took place
in August 1965.
The festival gets under
way with a flag raising
ceremony featuring the
Danish Heritage Singers,
who honor ancient Danish
hymns with their reverent
renditions.
The Danish Festival Band
crossroaDsworshiPcenter
9530 N. Federal Rd
Howard City 49329
(231) 937-5606
www.crossroadswc.org
crystalchurchoftheBrethren
5650 N. Crystal Road
Crystal 48818
(989) 235-6173
mnoll@casair.net
crystalcongregationalchurch
300 S. Main
Other popular events
Crystal 48818
include delicious home(989) 235-4208
www.crystalcongregationalchurch.com
made aebleskivers (a
crystallakecoMMunitychurch
traditional Danish treat),
122 S. Main
Crystal 48818
arts and crafts booths
(989) 235-2522
keeps the crowd on its feet
crystallakE-mail@gmail.com
throughout town, the
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with peppy tunes. Once
Danish Festival Men’s
the ceremony is comDayBethelBaPtistchurch
Softball championship
2181 N. Wyman Road
pleted, the band leads an
Stanton 48888
games, Firemen’s Parade,
(989) 762-0014
impromptu parade through
Hans Christian Andersen
eDMorefaithuniteDMethoDist
the downtown area and
church
Fairy Tale Parade for
833 S. First St.
into Tower Riverside Park,
Edmore 48829
children, the Michigan
(989) 427-5575
where music in the park
Truck and Tractor Pullers
fills the air and free ice
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church
cream is enjoyed by all.
326 E. Gilson
Thrill of the Grill barbeEdmore 48829
The Grand Dansk
(989) 427-5321
cue cook-off, local bands
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parade, led by the esand musicians performing
eMManuelBaPtistchurch
teemed grand marshals
16028 Isabella St.
on the main stage and hot
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and the Danish Festival
(231) 354-6347
air balloon flights (weathqueen and her court, is
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PROVIDERS
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WOODS RD
F-10,16
E-5
WYMAN RD
A,E-13
A,H-11
YANKEE RD
A-5,14
D-9,14
YOUNGMAN RD
A,J-9
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GOLF COURSES
NEWSPAPERS
RESTAURANTS
Morrison Lake Golf Course
6425 Portland Rd.
Saranac, MI 48881
616-642-9528
PLUMBING & HEATING
SERVICE
Russell Plumbing & Heating
114 E. Fairplains
616-754-9900
Winter Inn
Food, Spirits & Lodging
100 N. Lafayette
Downtown Greenville
616-754-7108
www.thewinterinn.com
PRINTERS
SCHOOLS
PRODUCE
Greenville Public Schools
414 Chase Rd.
616-754-3686
Cedar Chase Golf Club
7551 17 Mile Rd.
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
616-696-2308
www.cedarchasegolfclub.com
HARDWARE STORES
True Value Hardware
of Greenville
701 S. Greenville West Dr.
616-232-2800
www.truevalue.com/greenvillemi
HOTELS
AmericInn Lodge & Suites
2525 W. Washington (M57)
616-754-4500
www.greenvillemilodge.com
INSURANCE AGENCIES
Kemp Insurance Sure
311 S. Lafayette
616-754-4673
MARKETING
Stafford Media Solutions
616-754-9301
www.staffordmediasolutions.
com
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The Daily News
616-754-9301
www.thedailynews.cc
Newsweb
1005 E. Fairplains
866-262-4449
www.newswebprinting.cc
Bird Berry Farm
5256 Belding Rd.
Belding, MI 48809
616-794-5041
REALTORS
Re/Max Brokers Plus
10606 W. Carson City Rd.
(M57)
616-754-7300
1-800-754-7147
www.remaxbp.com
Down Home Family
Restaurant
114 N. Lafayette
Greenville, MI
616-712-6393
Grattan Academy
9481 Jordan Rd.
616-754-9360
www.grattanacademy.com
SPECIALTY SHOPS
Greenville Candle & Bath
116 E. Washington (just E. of M91)
616-712-6275
Hilltop Sports
The Outdoorsman’s Center
13700 14 Mile Rd (M57)
616-754-0022
Focus on Greenville
continueDfroMPage16
er permitting).
New events are always
being added, such as the
Danish Doggie Fashion
Show and
Talent
Competition, which
proved to
be a big
hit its first
year.
Montcalm
County District 1 Commissioner Ron Blanding calls
his district and hometown
of Greenville “progressive”
when it comes to supporting the Danish Festival and
other artistic ventures.
“It’s mostly an attitude
of the people,” he said.
“It’s a matter of community support. It’s a matter
of a few people stepping
up, doing the work and
offering financial backing.
Greenville’s
a very
supportive
community. We’ve
been fortunate to
have some
families
that have
backed a lot of things. We
have some active groups.
It’s a matter of taking
pride in your community.”
Visit www.danishfestival.
org for more information
about the Danish Festival.
—storyandPhotosBy
elisaBethwalDon
eMMausMonastery
10154 Pine Grove Road
Vestaburg 48891
(989) 268-5494
emmaus.monastery@gmail.com
www.emmausmonastery.org
entricanBiBlechurch
4647 N. Grow Road
Stanton 48888
(989) 762-5487
evergreenfreeMethoDistchurch
2825 Condensery Road
Sheridan 48884
(989) 261-4348
faithBaPtistchurch
315 N. Greenville West Dr.
Greenville 48838
(616) 754-8384
secretary@fbcgreenville.com
www.fbcgreenville.com
faithlutheranchurch
2957 S. Grow Road
Sidney 48885
(989) 328-6833
www.faithlutheransidney.org
fenwickuniteDMethoDist
church
235 W. Fenwick Road
Fenwick 48834
(989) 291-5547
fenwickumc@cmsinter.net
ferrischurchofchrist
Vestaburg 48891
(989) 268-5551
firstBaPtistchurch
8070 Bloomer St.
Carson City 48811
(989) 584-3700
www.firstbaptistcarsoncity.org
firstBaPtistchurchofeDMore
124 W. Pine St.
Edmore 48829
(989) 427-5613
firstBaPtistchurch-greenville
401 S. Franklin
Greenville 48838
(616) 754-8529
firstBaPtistchurch
ofhowarDcity
304 E. Shaw
Howard City 49329
(231) 937-4809
firstBaPtistchurchofstanton
134 N. Lincoln
Stanton 48888
(989) 831-4112
fbcstanton@verizon.net
firstBaPtistchurch-vestaBurg
8400 Derry Road
Vestaburg 48891
(989) 268-5332
www.fbcvestaburg.com
firstchurchofgoD-eDMore
123 E. Main
Edmore 48829
edmorechog@verizon.net
edmorechog.bravehost.com
firstchurchofgoDofgreenville
101 S. Franklin
Greenville 48838
(616) 754-3187
www.1chog.org
firstcongregational
church-carsoncity
306 E. Main
Carson City 48811
(989) 584-1107
continueDonPage24
SPECIALTY SHOPS
Marketplace Floral, Gifts &
Home Decor
616-225-3610
marketplacefloral.com
SPECIALTY SHOPS
Sage’s Meat Processing &
Catering
9189 Sage Dr.
616-754-6380
sagesmeatprocessing.com
TRUCK & WELDING
SUPPLIES
Greenville Truck and Welding
201 W. Greenville West Dr.
616-754-6120
gtwsupplies.com
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W
Right
from the
Farm
FaRm
hen wandering through
Montcalm
County during
the warm summer months
into the fall, a variety of
colorful produce stands will
greet passing motorists, luring them to the shoulder for
a glimpse of the ripe, juicy
fresh fruit and vegetables.
Agriculture is a big deal in
Montcalm County. In fact,
we rank No. 1 in Michigan
for acres of vegetables and
revenue from vegetables.
That’s more than $47 million of revenue each year for
the state of Michigan.
Montcalm County is also
the state leader in potato
production, stocking snack
shelves at grocery stores all
across the country.
Farmers markets are also
a familiar sight around the
county each year, with most
cities and villages sponsoring a parking lot or building
where local residents can
bring their fresh produce
and canned preserves.
But even if you’re not
interested in buying fresh,
sweet and juicy, the back
roads of the county will take
anyone back to their “rural
roots.” Patchwork fields full
of soybeans, potatoes, corn,
beets, Christmas trees and
beans spread as far as the
eye can see and dairy and
beef cattle farms will give
an up-close-and-personal
view of how farming really
works.
So take a drive through the
country roads of Montcalm
County, roll the windows
down, and take a deep
breath of country air — the
lifeblood of Michigan’s agricultural roots.
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Focus on Howard city
Musiccity
Village home to 2 music halls
T
his little village is
home to not one,
but two music halls
— Gettin’ Picky and
Zellie’s Opry House.
Gettin’ Picky began in
2002 as The Great Northern Music Hall housed in a
century-old former church
at 230 E. Edgerton St.
downtown.
The history of the church
goes back to when it was
built in 1893. It was organized as a Congregational
Church in 1917 and was
purchased by Seventh-day
Adventists in 1938. The
building was last used as a
church by Grace Community Church in 1998.
Clint Gitchel purchased
the historic building with
dreams for it to be “a sort
of creative arts academy
for anyone who wants to
play, a showcase for local
and area musicians.”
The hall was both a store
of musical instruments
for sale and a spacious
stage on which to perform
and became Montcalm
County’s premier music
hall. Gitchel operated the
facility with the help of his
wife, Jeannie, and their
children, Luke, Clint Drew
and Katie, all of whom are
established musicians.
Gitchel eventually relocated Gettin’ Picky to Ed’s
Restaurant on M-46 north
of Howard City, where Friday night jams continue.
Call Ed’s at (231) 937-
5100 for more information
about Gettin’ Picky.
Keith and Terri Grannis
purchased and reopened
the old church building in
2008 and christened it with
a new name — Zellie’s Opry
House, in honor of Terri’s
grandmother Zella Pippin,
a native of Coburn, Va.
Terri likened the venture to giving birth to and
then raising a child. After
extensive remodeling, the
Grannis’ efforts proved to
be a success, as crowds
regularly fill the hall for
Friday night jams and Saturday night concerts.
“I’d love to have the
community turn out and
see the vast amount of talent that graces this stage
on any given night here
in this little community in
West Michigan,” Terri said.
“There is some remarkable
talent right here in Montcalm County. We want to
involve the community as
much as possible.”
Visit www.zelliesopryhouse.com for more information about Zellie’s.
— Story and Photos By
elisaBethwalDon
firstcongregational
church-greenville
126 E. Cass
Greenville 48838
(616) 754-3445
fccogchurch@charterinternet.com
firstcongregational
church-stanton
305 N. Camburn
Stanton 48888
(989) 831-5240
Fax: (989) 831-4098
fccoffice@verizon.net
www.fccstanton.org/
firstcongregationalchurch-ucc
113 S. Main
Sheridan 48884
(989) 291-3800
fccoffice@cmsinter.net
firstuniteDMethoDistchurch
204 W. Cass
Greenville 48838
(616) 754-8532
office@greenvillefumc.org
www.greenvillefumc.org
freeDoMwaychurchofgoD
1637 Crystal Road
Crystal 48818
(989) 235-4767
frostseventh-DayaDventist
church
977 Neff Road
Stanton 48888
(989) 831-4518
www.misda.org
gowenBiBlechurch
11430 Pine St.
Gowen 49326
(616) 984-2863
gracecoMMunitychurch
9920 Reed Road
Howard City 49329
(231) 937-6833
grace-hc.org
greenvilleBiBleMethoDist
church
929 Greenbriar St.
Greenville 48838
(616) 754-4705
dcjohnson15@juno.com
www.biblemethodist.org/great-lakes/
churches/greenville.htm
greenvillechurchofthe
znazarene
10087 Greenville Road
Greenville 48838
(616) 754-7605
www.angelfire.com/mi/greenvillenaz
greenvillecoMMunitychurch
6596 S. Vining
Greenville 48838
(616) 225-2105
info@gcclink.com
www.gcclink.com
continueDonPage26
Join us for:
Sponsor of Howard City
Music In The Park
Tuesdays in July and August
Call about our annual Golf
Outing in August
Community Expo
Last Friday in April
DEALERS AND PUBLIC WELCOME
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Where It’s At - Lakeview
BANKS
Firstbank
506 S. Lincoln Ave.
Lakeview, MI 48850
989-352-7271
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M-46 Drive-Thru
9531 Greenville Rd.
Lakeview, MI 48850
989-352-7271
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907 Washington Ave.
Lakeview, MI 48850
989-352-6886
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332 S. Lincoln, P.O. Box 514
Lakeview, MI 48850
989-352-6500
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Sam’s Joint
9950 N. Greenville Rd. (M-91)
Lakeview, MI 48850
989-352-5329
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SPecIALtY SHOPS
Farm Country Cheese House
7263 Kendaville Rd.
Lakeview, MI 48850
989-352-7779
www.farmcountrycheese.com
Where It’s At - Howard City
AUTO AUCTIONS
Expressway Auto Auction
8930 Maple Hill (M-46)
Howard City, MI 49329
231-937-5868
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COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT
Village of Howard City
125 E. Shaw
231-937-4311
www.howardcity.org
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
Montcalm County Panhandle Area
Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 474
231-937-5681
www.panhandlechamber.com
SPECIALTY SHOPS
Jerky and More
19218 M-46
231-937-6214
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Focus on lakeview
aMishcountry
Visitors can enjoy village and explore
and old-fashioned way of living
N
estled in the
countryside,
beyond Lakeview's
quaint downtown
business district and the
picturesque shorelines of
Tamarack and Townline
lakes, is a quaint experience all its own.
Welcome to Amish
country, where the milk
and cheese are fresh,
the landscape is naturally breathtaking and
the help is courteous and
appreciative.
An entire day could be
spent touring the scenery
and farmland located
off Kendaville Road east
26
of M-91. There are 112
Amish families within 25
miles of this area. Beautiful well-made homes,
barns and silos are abundant, and you are sure to
see Amish buggies bouncing along, being pulled by
elegant American Quarter
and Clydesdale horses.
But if the scenery is not
enough to entice you, the
homemade baked goods,
furniture and popular
Farm Country Cheese
House should do the trick.
Mary's Bakery, at 5444
N. Vining Road, features
shelf after shelf of desserts and jams so sweet
greenvillefaMilyworshiPcenter
6540 S. Greenville Road
Greenville 48838
(616) 835-1391
and colorful, they might
as well be desserts. The
smells coming up the drive
are enough to make your
mouth water.
Mary Yoder bakes an assortment of fruit and nut
pies, homemade cinnamon
and pecan rolls and every
kind of cookie imaginable.
You will know you are in
the right place by the long
red barn and the notorious
goat that is always trouncing through the roadside
garden, munching on the
family's produce.
In the barn, you will find
beautiful wood furniture,
such as rocking chairs,
chests, tables and a
uniquely crafted, octagon
shaped rifle cabinet with
a revolving center display
rack and a glass door. There
is also a variety of handwoven wooden baskets
and you can observe how
the items are made, as the
owner's workshop is housed
in the barn as well.
Gideon Schrock lives just
north of Kendaville Road
on M-91 and his kitchen,
dining room and bedroom
furniture sets are true
American-living pieces.
A sturdy oak is his choice
wood and all of the furni
ture is polished to perfection. Gideon's shop also
features handmade quilts
and aprons.
The Farm Country Cheese
House is the most popular
attraction of Lakeview's
Amish country.
The cheese house broke
ground in April 1983. It has
been owned and operated
for the past nine years by
non-Amish man Jim Nunley
and his son, with the help
of 9 to 13 Amish employees.
The cheese is made from
milk from cows that are
naturally raised, grass fed
greenvillenewtestaMentchurch
Summit and Third Street
Greenville 48838
(616) 754-4900
heritageuniteDMethoDistchurch
19931 W. Kendaville
Pierson 49339-0258
(231) 937-4310
humc@pathwaynet.com
www.umcheritage.org
holytrinitylutheranchurch
8890 Tamarack Road
Lakeview 48850
(989) 352-6374
holytrinitylutheran@cmsinter.net
www.englishdistrict.org/church/holy_trinity_lutheran_church
hoPelutheranchurch
4741 W. Stanton Road
Stanton 48888
(989) 831-5594
stevevoelker@hotmail.com
Jesusnon-DenoMinationalchurch
9206 W. Peck Road
Greenville 48838
(616) 754-9468
jesusndc@auis.net
www.jesusnon-denominationalchurch.us/
continueDonPage28
and antibiotic free with no
artificial hormones added
to their diets. The farmers milk the cows by hand
twice a day and deliver the
milk to the cheese house.
House also conducts a
number of tours for local
schools and churches. It is
one of the only U.S. manufacturers of truffle cheese.
The truffles are imported
from Europe and are very
costly.
The cheese is made in
large vats and is hand
shoveled. The cheese
house makes approximately
100,000 pounds of cheese
per day. The cheese is sold
at specialty markets but
not at big box stores.
House is open six days per
week from 9 a.m. until 5
p.m. You can watch the
cheese making in process
from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
For more information
about the cheese house,
call (989) 352-7779 or visit
www.farmcountrycheese.
com.
—storyandPhotosBy
DaniellearnDt
float
the
fLAT
Explore the
county’s main
waterway
I
f you were to float 1,000
feet above Montcalm
County in a hot air balloon, you would see a
shimmering snake, sneaking
about the countryside. This
shimmering snake is also
know as the Flat River. And
while from a distance you
may note how prevalent the
waterway is in the Greenville
area, you cannot fully appreciate its significance until
you have been one with the
waves.
The Flat River is the perfect
place to go for a summer dip
or to have an adventure.
Families can often be seen
enjoying the refreshing, clear
water at Jackson’s Landing
off M-57 in Greenville, for example. Children and puppies
splash while parents lounge
on the grassy bank reading a
book or sharing a picnic.
But, Jackson’s Landing
is ideal for a number of
reasons. It has parking and
easy access to the river for
those outdoors enthusiasts
who have their own canoes
or kayaks to unload. Or, for
Greenville resident Tina
Packard and her extended
family. It has enough space
for every member of their
tubing caravan.
Each summer, the Packards, young and old, grab an
inflatable raft or inner tube
and set out on a four-hour
float to Belding.
There’s always more tubes
than people as some of the
tubes are carting coolers with
beverages for the children
and adults. These drink tubes
often are attached to a rope
and tied to another tube with
a person in it.
Another benefit of beginning a river excursion
from Jackson's Landing
is the park’s proximity to
the Greenville Recreation
Department, 900 E. Kent
Road, which rents canoes,
kayaks and tubes. The rental
packages include life vests
and paddles. The department
supplies the equipment at
a reasonable rate — $10 to
$15 per day, $15 to $30 per
weekend – but you must
transport it to the waterway
of your choice.
Once on the river, you will
immediately relax. The easy
flow of the water, the birds
and the rustling of leaves in
the trees is calming.
The river is quite shallow
heading south from Jackson’s
Landing, so you can rest
assured, if trouble with your
watercraft were to arise, you
could likely stand and touch
the floor of the river. The bottom of your canoe, kayak or
tube will skim over tall grass,
sion fish can be seen darting
quickly past. Also, if you look
carefully along the side of the
river, perched on stumps or
tree branches often will be a
family or two of turtles.
If you're not feeling up to a
four-hour float or a threehour paddle to Belding, the
bridge at Baker and River
roads south of the Greenville
rocks and branches.
The Flat River is home to an
abundance of wildlife. Most
common are the dragonflies
that will flutter around you
on your journey, but the occa-
Municipal Airport is a great
stopping point. It's about an
hour paddle from Jackson's
Landing and a two-hour float.
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Focus on Pierson
gofish
Big, Little
Whitefish lakes
are popular
fishing sites
and walleye.
Big Whitefish Lake’s
older boat launch is
owned by Pierson Township while Little Whitefish Lake sports a newer
Department of Natural
he twin jewels of Resources & EnvironPierson Township ment boat launch.
Both lakes are home
are a combined
to numerous residents
681 acres of
who enjoy the benefits
water.
of weed control manThe 500-acre Big
agement and a sewer
Whitefish Lake and its
system.
little sister, the 181“The lakes add
acre Little Whitefish
Lake, offer fish aplenty a whole wealth of
things,” said Pierson
for local fishermen,
including bass, bluegill, Township Supervisor Brian Longcore. “There’s
bullheads, perch, pike
T
Where It’s At Pierson
GOLF COURSES
Pilgrims Run Golf Course
11401 Newcosta
Pierson, MI 49339
231-937-7505
www.pilgrimsrun.com
SPECIALTY SHOPS
Sticks-N-Stones, Etc.
21723 W. Cannonsville Rd.
Pierson, MI 49339
616-636-8677
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JoyfellowshiP
3480 Holland Lake Road
Sheridan 48884
(989) 261-3014
decent tax base, it’s
a good recreational
area, it’s a good draw.
A lot of people come
from different areas
that own properties on
those lakes and oftentimes when they retire
they move up here and
live here year-round.
“It’s a beautiful place,” he said.
“There’s some really really, nice homes
on those lakes and
they’re building new
ones all the time.”
Local businesses
benefit from the lakes
as well, including the
Loon’s Nest Banquet
Center and Whitefish
Lake Golf Course owned
by Watson Pierce.
Originally a 9-hole
private country club in
the 1920s, Pierce purchased the land in the
mid-1960s and expanded into a 18-hole golf
course, which leads
straight to the lake.
“The lakes are really
good for business,”
Pierce said. “We have
quite a few golfers
who are residents on
the two lakes, as well
as other lakes in the
area. It’s definitely a
plus for us. During golf
season those people
are always up for the
summer months.
“It kind of serves as
a gathering place for
a lot of people on the
lake, and we love it,”
he said.
—storyandPhotoBy
elisaBethwalDon
kingDoMhallof
Jehovah’switnesses
Lakeview
kingDoMhallof
Jehovah’switnesses
915 Industrial Park Dr.
Greenville 48838-8779
(616) 754-0212
kingDoMhallofJehovah’s
witnesses
7963 N. Caris Road
Vestaburg 48891
(989) 268-5821
lakeviewBaPtistchurch
9580 M-46
Lakeview 48850
(989) 352-6796
lakeviewfreeMethoDist
110 Edgar St.
Lakeview 48850
(989) 352-6836
lakeviewseventh-DayaDventist
church
8060 Howard City-Edmore Road
Lakeview 48850
(989) 352-7769
www.misda.org
lakeviewuniteDchurchofchrist
115 W. 5th St.
Lakeview 48850
(989) 352-6022
langstonBiBlechurch
1202 Church St. NW
Stanton 48888
(989) 831-5831
tompambush@juno.com
liBertyBaPtistchurch
Greenville 48838
(616) 754-7151
libertyb@pathwaynet.com
www.libertygospeltracts.com
livingfaithfaMilychurch
2543 S. Greenville Road
Greenville 48838
(616) 225-2209
www.livingfaithfamilychurch.org
M-46taBernacle
11098 E. Howard City-Edmore Road
Riverdale 48877
(989) 833-7625
McBriDechurchofchrist
4368 Division
P.O. Box 103
McBride 48852
(989) 762-5317
MontcalMMennonitechurch
315 S. Gratiot
Carson City 48811
(989) 584-3083
Mountcalvarylutheranchurch
908 W. Oak
Greenville 48838
(616) 754-4886
www.mountcalvarygreenville.org
Movingwaterschurch
130 N. Luray
Greenville 48838
(616) 225-2200
answers@movingwaterschurch.org
www.movingwaterschurch.org
MounthoPeuniteD
Brethrenchurch
5011 Mount Hope Road
Carson City 48811
(989) 235-6319
pastorval@cmsinter.net
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counTY
crossroAds
T
raveling through
Montcalm County
these days is easy
with a system of
paved state highways and
paved or gravel county roads.
That wasn’t the case for early
travelers, however.
Much of Montcalm County
was covered with dense forests of white pine when the
first settlers came to the area.
Mud, deep sand, corduroy
bridges and stumps all made
for difficult passage on what
passed for roads in the mid to
late 19th century.
ToiLing uP M-66
Traveling from Ionia
County to Mecosta County
on M-66 only takes an hour
today. In 1866, it took the
Henry B. Wolcott family two
days. They had traveled by
train to Ionia, where their
household goods had been
shipped. The railroad did not
reach farther north so from
there on, the family had to
travel by oxen-drawn wagon.
The road was cut through
virgin timber and was just
wide enough for a wagon. It
was blocked by fallen trees
in places and there was one
three-quarter-mile section
that Wolcott and his sons had
to use axes and cant hooks
to cut their way through. The
heavy wagon bumped over
roots and sometime sank
deep into sand.
Bogs and creeks were
spanned by corduroy bridges
put up by earlier travelers
and Mrs. Wolcott had to
hold tight to her baby and
brace her feet against the
dashboard as the wagon
bumped over them, slewing
in the frog’s spawn that oozed
between the logs.
The TrAck ThAT
becAMe M-91
What is now M-91 running
north out of Greenville was
much different 150 years ago.
When E.H. Jones came to
Greenville in 1862 there were
only nine houses between
Greenville and what now is
Langston.
He said the track — it
couldn’t be called a road —
wound through the pine
woods, “sometimes circling
huge pines but oftener passing over gnarled roots lying
far enough above the ground
to give the vehicle in which
you were riding a most energetic jolt.”
“Some portion of the track
was so deeply shaded and the
moisture in the forest so great
that, were it not for winter,
the mud in these places would
have been perennial.”
C. Lyle Demorest, a former
Belding resident, agreed
in reminiscences written
in 1952: “The forests were
so dense that there was, of
course, poor drainage and
consequently lots of swamps,
causing immense labor to
build roads which would
stand heavy loads.”
He recalled a trip to Mecosta County made as a child
more than half a century
earlier, “which would now be
only an hour’s pleasant ride.
At that time it occupied a
whole day with our team and
democrat wagon.”
At the beginning of the trip,
the roads were deeply rutted
and sandy, he said.
“As we progressed, I noticed
more and more pine stumps
and many stump pulling
machines in the country
north of Wabasis Creek, for
the lumbering had passed
and the farmers were clearing
the land.”
As they traveled farther
north to Langston, Knotmaul
and Lakeview, “we passed
more and more virgin pine
forests which were so tall
and straight, and each side of
the road seemed like a solid
wall sliced off to allow a way
through.”
Demorest said their wagon
often bumped over corduroy
roads made of logs laid side
by side. Jones recalls this
bumpy ride, too. North of
Langston, he said, the mud
was deeper and logs lay
beneath the mud making “a
rough road to travel.”
“What has been written of
the Langston road applies to
the character of most of the
woods roads in Montcalm
County at the time I first
began to travel in the vicinity
of Greenville, and it was several years before these roads
began to show any marked
improvement,” Jones said.
sTuMPs in
The roAd
As the pine forests were
cleared and the lumbering
business moved farther
north, settlers moved in and
began clearing the land. The
stumps left behind posed
many an obstacle, not only to
farming but to travel.
The editor of the Howard
City Record noted in 1885,
“The pulling of the stumps
on West Shaw street is a big
improvement.”
“When completed,” he
wrote a month later, “Shaw
street will be the finest driving street in town.”
George Underhill had the
job of pulling stumps in that
area.
“The road between here
and Lakeview was never in
a better condition than at
present,” the Record’s editor
said. “Geo. T. Underhill is at
working another mile of the
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isthebusyintersectionoftwostatehighways,M-57andM-66.
Belowisthesameintersectiontoday.
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Focus on sidney
history
inaction
Heritage Village a step back in time
E
ver wish you could
travel back in time
and learn how your
grandparents or
great-grandparents lived?
Well, there’s no need
to wish if you happen to
drive through the small
town of Sidney and stop
by Montcalm Heritage
Village.
Established in 1987 and
located on the campus of
Montcalm Community College, the Montcalm Heri-
tage Village has grown
to include more than 25
historical buildings and
hundreds of artifacts from
local areas depicting life
in Michigan at the turn of
the 20th century.
The village comes to
life during the annual
Heritage Festival over
the first weekend in
August, including a
one-room schoolhouse
re-enactment, a working blacksmith shop
and a Civil War encampment.
Local artisans line the
streets and fill the shops
with their authentic
wooden toys, old coins
and old-time knickknacks
appropriate to the 19th
and early 20th century.
The village is manned
entirely by volunteers
who use donated money
to maintain the life-size
living museum.
Volunteers are passionate about their work,
educating the younger
generation that “history
is more than a picture”
in an old scrapbook or
history book.
— story and Photo by
JessicA dudenhofer
MuDlakecoMMunity
Missionarychurch
5003 Holland Lake Road SE
Sheridan 48884
(989) 831-8724
kyoder5539@aol.com
www.forministry.com/usmimcusamlcmc
nevinslakechurch
837 S. Nevins Road
Stanton 48888
(989) 831-4042
www.nevinslakechurch.org
newBeginnings
1154 W. Fleck Road
Six Lakes 48886
(989) 365-9224
newlifeuniteDMethoDist
church
6584 W. M-46
Six Lakes 48886
(989) 352-7788
Fax: (989) 352-1101
newlifeumc@cmsinter.net
www.westmichiganconference.org/
church_detail.asp?TableName=oChurches
&PKValue=21928
oursavior’slutheranchurch
530 W. Howard City- Edmore Road
Edmore 48829
(989) 427-3316
oursaviors@cmsinter.net
PiersonBiBlechurch
101 Grand St.
Pierson 49339
(616) 636-5542
office-piersonbible@charter.net
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Sheridan & stanton
Where It’s At - Stanton/Sheridan
CAR DEALERSHIPS
Bookwalter Motor Sales, Inc
335 Sheridan Rd., SE
Stanton, MI 48888
989-831-5271
www.bookwaltermotors.com
Knight Auto Sales
1516 N. Peoples Rd.
Stanton, MI 48888
989-831-8358
www.knightautosales.com
HOSPITALS
Sheridan Community Hospital
301 N. Main St.
Sheridan, MI 48884
989-291-3261
www.sheridanhospital.com
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MEDICAL SERVICES
Mid-Michigan Compassion Club
1042 E. Sidney Rd.
Stanton, MI 48888
989-690-2222
www.misight.com
PRODUCE
Anderson & Girls Orchard/Gifts
3 miles North of Stanton on M66
or 5 miles South of M46 on M66
989-831-4228
www.andersonandgirls.com
RESTAURANTS
Clifford Lake Inn
561 Clifford Lake Dr.
(5 miles west of Stanton)
Stanton, MI 48888
989-831-5151
www.cliffordlakeinn.net
Morning Lori Diner & Bakery, LLC
101 S. Camburn St.
Stanton, MI 48888
989-831-4808
Focus on stanton
J
ust north of the
town of Stanton on
M-66 is a country
delight that will
carry young and old alike
to the days of “down on
the farm” without all the
hassle.
Whether you’re craving
a chilly scoop of Hudsonville ice cream or a fresh
gallon of apple cider,
Anderson & Girls Orchard
and Gifts has become
a local destination for
Montcalm County residents.
Open from April through
December, the farm
offers a wide array of seasonal “treats” for visitors.
Depending on the season, several varieties of
strawberries, blueberries,
cherries, peaches, apples
and pumpkins are available for the picking.
From September
through December, the
orchard’s famous, 100
percent natural (and top
secret) blend of apple
cider is processed at
the orchard’s own cider
press, preserving the
sweet, crisp taste of
fall for the community
to enjoy. School groups
and bus tours are always
welcome to watch the
notJust
aPPles
Anderson & Girls provides
a unique agri-experience
cider-making process first
hand.
Inside the gift shop,
the bakery and pantry
provide a steamy selection of fresh pies, cookies
and breads. Fresh moist
homemade doughnuts are
always a popular choice
— especially in the fall
when blueberry, pumpkin
and applesauce doughnuts
come out of the oven and
are glazed to perfection.
Next to the bakery, visitors will find a delectible
selection of fruit butters,
slow-cooked the oldfashioned and delicious
way. A wide selection
of fruit jams (including
many sugar-free varieties) will find their way
into your hands as you
browse a wide selection
of country-style gifts sure
to please anyone on your
Christmas or birthday
list.
If shopping isn’t your
thing, take a moment to
visit Mr. Anderson’s Farm.
Just be prepared for some
unexpected new friends
as visitors are greeted by
reindeer, ducks, peacocks, llamas, camels,
potbelly pigs, miniature
horses, emus, cows, zebras, kangaroos, lemurs,
sheep and baby goats.
Every weekend in September and October from
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. is “Fun
Day on the Farm.” Admission includes a wagon ride
to the pumpkin patch,
children’s activities, Zoo
Choo Choo, pig races and
pony rides.
So make Anderson &
Girls Orchard a pit-stop
this year for some good
old-fashioned “down on
the farm” fun the whole
family will enjoy!
JessicA dudenhofer
Pinegrovechurch
8775 88th St.
Howard City 49329
(231) 937-5250
Fax: (231) 937-8281
office@pinegrovechurch.net
www.pinegrovechurch.net
PinegrovecoMMunitychurch
480 Pine Grove Road
Stanton 48888
(989) 235-6526
PineriverchurchofgoD
Vestaburg 48891
PleasantviewuniteDBrethren
church
9660 Nevins Road
Six Lakes 48886
(989) 365-3079
riverDaleseventh-DayaDventist
church
6392 N. Lumberjack Road
Riverdale 48877
rocklakeBiBleMethoDist
church
8227 N. Pine Grove Road
Vestaburg 48891
(989) 427-3178
bejones@nethawk.com
www.biblemethodist.org/great-lakes/
churches/rock-lake.htm
st.BernaDetteoflourDes
catholicchurch
911 E. Main
Stanton 48888
(989) 427-5645
Fax: (989) 427-3268
smmchurch@charter.net
www.stbernadettestanton.catholicweb.
com/
st.charlescatholicchurch
505 S. Lafayette St.
Greenville 48838
(616) 754-4194
Fax: (616) 754-2357
stcharlesbulletin@yahoo.com
home.catholicweb.com/stcharles/
st.claracatholicchurch
Corner of Bailey and Prospect
Coral
(616) 636-5671
Fax: (616) 636-4570
mqapostles@sbcglobal.net
www.dioceseofgrandrapids.org/map/
stclaracoral.htm
st.francisDesalescatholic
church
829 E. Richardson
Lakeview 48850
(989) 352-7293
Fax: (231) 937-8211
ctknsf@charterinternet.com
www.king-francis.catholicweb.com
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Casual Year Around
Lakeside Dining
561 Clifford Lake Dr.
Stanton • 989-831-5151
www.cliffordlakeinn.net
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Focus on trufant
solD!
Flea Market and Auction
a Thursday tradition
T
here is something
exciting about the
rolling chatter of
an auctioneer rising above the crowd of a
market.
As he fires off a quick
cadence of items and
prices, taking bids and
discarding others, the
hum of his voice is like
thunder in the distance
of an approaching
storm. The atmosphere
is drenched in jittery
anticipation and just as
you become accustom to
the rhythm of the roaring rumbles, the lightning
strikes — “Sold!”
That’s what makes a
good auctioneer. Someone who doesn’t let the
audience become too
comfortable with the
process, someone who
keeps the excitement going throughout the course
of the event.
Mike and Mark Petersen
of Petersen Auction Service operate the Trufant
Flea Market and Live Auc-
tion. They are the third
generation of Petersen
men to run the spectacle.
The auction service
has been in business for
more than 70 years. It
was started in 1934 by
their grandfather, Art
Petersen, and the younger
duo prides itself on doing
things just like Grandpa
taught ’em: with a smile.
The Flea Market and
Auction Barn is on the
corner of C and 4th
streets. It’s open every
Thursday from the first
week in April until the last
week in October, regardless of rain, snow, sleet
or hail.
The market opens at
daybreak or around 7:30
a.m. and continues until
about 1 p.m. The auction starts at 10 a.m. and
continues until all of the
items are sold.
The market boasts a variety of treasures. There
is fresh produce and
baked goods; furniture
and handmade crafts;
antiques; used tires;
lighting and bath fixtures;
CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes,
8-track tapes and records;
ice skates; hula hoops;
knives; tools; birdhouses
and much more.
All of the items are
bargain-priced and
vendors are used to
dickering with customers.
That’s half the fun of the
market — the challenge
of negotiation.
On average, the market
has about 400 vendors
and a couple thousand
customers are estimated
to shuffle in and out on a
typical sunny Thursday in
the summer.
— story by
dAnieLLe ArndT
— Photos by
JessicA dudenhofer
st.Marycatholicchurch
404 N. Division
Carson City 48811
(989) 584-3553
Fax: (989) 584-6044
smsjchurch@cmsinter.net
st.Paullutheranchurch
9844 S. Greenville Road (M-91)
Greenville 48838
(616) 754-6676
office@stpaulelca.org
www.stpaulelca.org
st.Paul’sePiscoPalchurch
305 S. Clay
Greenville 48838
(616) 754-3163
stpaulsec@stpauls-greenville.org
www.stpauls-greenville.org
st.thoMaslutheranchurch
408 W. 2nd
Trufant 49347
(616) 984-2118
seeDsfaMilychurch
6505 N. Lafayette
Greenville 48838
(616) 894-0097
seedsfamilychurch.com/
settleMentlutheranchurch
1031 S. Johnson Road
Gowen 49326
(616) 984-5442
sheriDanasseMBlyofgoD
4010 S. Sheridan Road
Sheridan 48884
(989) 291-3996
jscarlson@nomadinter.net
sheriDanchurchofgoD
Sheridan 48884
(989) 291-3988
siDneychristianchurch
Stanton 48888
(989) 328-6181
sonshinefaMilyworshiPcenter
730 Washington St.
Lakeview 48850
(989) 352-5937
sPencerMillsorthoDox
PresByterian
12710 17 Mile Road
Gowen 49326
(616) 754-7832
flowers.1@opc.org
opc.org/church.html?church_id=119
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Where It’s At Gowen
12990 BRADSHAW N.E.
GOWEN, MI 49326
GOLF COURSES
616.984.9916
00148786
Links at Bowen Lake
12990 Bradshaw NE
Gowen, MI 49326
616-984-9916
www.linksatbowenlake.com
st.MargaretMaryalacoque
catholicchurch
1051 E. Howard City Road
Edmore 48829
(989) 427-5645
Fax: (989) 427-3268
smmchurch@charter.net
“Beautiful Setting, Beautiful Course,
Beautiful Rates”
www.linksatbowenlake.com
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33 Vestaburg
Focus on Vestaburg
traDitional
congregationalchurch
225 W. Cedar
Stanton 48888
(989) 831-5560
healthnuts
trinityevangelicalfreechurch
400 N. Lincoln St.
Stanton 48888
(989) 831-5728
trinitychurch@cmsinter.net
Cedar Lake Foods offers
natural and fresh options
I
f you’re intrigued by
nature, religion, history
and food, then check
out Vestaburg.
The Vestaburg State
Game Area is thick with
woods and waterways
where a variety of birds
and wildlife species can
be found. Fishing here is
abundant and the area
was once well known for
beaver dams.
White-tailed deer, fox,
muskrat and other woodland creatures are spotted frequently as well.
The Fred Meijer Heartland Trail travels through
the state game property,
providing an outlet for
families to experience
the beauty of this natural
environment.
Also in Vestaburg is the
Great Lakes Seventh-day
Adventist Academy, a
Seventh-day Adventist
school. It originated in
the early 1900s and was
once known as the Cedar
Lake Academy until three
boarding schools merged
in the 1980s to become
one.
The school is a private,
Christian, four-year
academy for secondary
education with a beautiful campus and boys and
girls dormitories tucked
off Academy Road.
Cedar Lake Foods grocery store and the academy’s greenhouse both
offer natural and fresh
options for consumption.
Cedar Lake Foods
specializes in manufacturing vegetarian and
vegan items. The store
features soy- and nutbased canned, frozen and
dehydrated products and
meat substitutes.
In addition to distributing to specialty markets
around the country,
Cedar Lake Foods also
distributes to Seventhday Adventist organizations across 19 states.
The Great Lakes
Adventist Academy’s
greenhouse is located off
M-46 and is operated by
students of the school as
part of their agriculture
program.
On the outskirts of the
00148921
Just located north of
Grand Rapids, Pilgrim’s Run is a
magnificent golf course built on
400 acres, bears the hallmark of
premier design and construction,
which include bent grass fairways,
unique green complexes, and four
sets of tees. Your journey takes
you down rolling, yet spacious,
fairways through a curtain of tall
pines and Black Oaks to your destination, the undulating greens.
This award winning facility
is a must for those players
who enjoy the combination
of tranquility, natural beauty and golf.
www.pilgrimsrun.com • 888-533-7742, ext 3 for tee time reservations
2010 Top 50 public GolfWorld reader’s choice aWards
2007 US Open QUalifier • 2006 GOlf DiGeSt 4 1/2 StarS
1999 4th BeSt new affOrDaBle pUBlic cOUrSe in the US & canaDa
turklakeuniteDMethoDist
8900 Colby Road
Greenville 48838
(616) 754-3718
school’s property is a
unique outhouse.
According to a tale,
there was once a man
who owned a hotel at this
property. The man allegedly had seven daughters
living with him on the
hotel’s second floor.
The lumber industry in
Vestaburg was thriving
at this time. Many of the
hotel’s customers were
lumberjacks or railroad
workers. The hotel owner did not like the idea
of his daughters gallivanting with these men,
so he constructed an
enclosed, stone walkway
from the second story of
the hotel to the second
story of the outhouse,
where they could use the
restroom in private without encountering any
lumberjacks or railroad
workers.
The catwalk and hotel
are no longer standing
but the outhouse is.
— story by
dAnieLLe ArndT
— Photos by
JessicA dudenhofer
uniteDByfaithchristianchurch
2050 Second St.
Wyman 49310
(989) 427-3890
ufcc@unitedbyfaith.net
www.unitedbyfaith.net
vestaBurgchurchofchrist
7389 Avenue B.
Vestaburg 48891
(989) 268-5410
vcc@vestaburgchurchofchrist.org
www.vestaburgchurchofchrist.org
vickeryvilleuniteDMethoDist
church
6850 Vickeryville Road
Sheridan 48884
(989) 291-5547
fenwickumc@cmsinter.net
Festivals
sheriDansPringfest
MeMorialDayweekenD
www.sheridanspringfest.com
carsoncityfrontierDays
first weekend in June
www.carsoncityfrontierdays.com
lakeviewsuMMerfest
third weekend in June
www.lakeviewmichigan.com
coralDays
last weekend in June
MontcalMheritagefestival
first weekend in August
www.montcalm.edu
crystalartfest
second weekend in August
stantonolDfashioneDDays
second weekend in August
www.stantonofd.com
Danishfestival,greenville
third weekend in August
(616) 754-6369
203 S. Lafayette St P.O. Box 211
Greenville 48838
danishfestival@charter.net
danishfestival.org
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JOHN BALL ZOO
Grand Rapids, MI
johnballzoosociety.org
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34 History jump
counTY
crossroAds
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road.” He noted, “So far this
season Underhill has pulled
over 1,000 stumps.”
PAved sTreeTs
The graveled main street of
Greenville gave way to pavement a century ago to the
satisfaction of all concerned.
First the top layer of gravel
was removed revealing the
bed of sand.
The gravel was, according to
Greenville Independent editor E.F. Grabill, “an accumulation of 40 years put on as top
dressing to keep the streets in
passable condition. The street
... over 40 years ago was of
deep yellow sand which was
difficult to navigate.”
A cement foundation was
laid, then covered by a layer
of sand. The paving bricks
weighing 10 pounds each
were laid on the sand and
then the spaces between the
bricks were filled with cement
“to make the pavement one
solid whole,” as Grabill put it.
One thing that hasn’t
changed in 100 years is how
roadwork annoys drivers and
merchants.
“It is true that the broken
condition of our business
street is an impediment
to pedestrians and general
locomotion, and an annoyance to everyone, especially
to merchants who wish the
great attendance of visitors
next week (during the Greenville Fair) to have easy access
to their stores,” Grabill wrote.
“Yet citizens and visitors
alike may take satisfaction in
the anticipation of the enjoyment we shall all have when
it is completed, in the brick
paved thoroughfare, a thing
of beauty and utility.”
— story by
sAndY MAin
— Photo by
JessicA dudenhofer
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eDMorePotatofestival
fourth weekend in August
www.edmore.org
harvestfestival,howarDcity
third Saturday in September
www.howardcity.org
Golf courses
BirchwooDgolfcourse
6900 N. Masters Rd.
Howard City 49329
231-762-4424
BrooksiDegolfcourse
1518 S. Johnson Rd.
Gowen 49326
Phone: 616-984-2381
Fax: 616-984-7009
www.brooksidegolf.com
crystalgolfcourse
Phone: 989-235-6616
West Side of Crystal Lake
glenkerrygolfcourse
1413 Kent Rd.
Greenville 48838
Phone: 616-225-4653
hollanDlakegolfcourse
1100 E. Holland Lake Rd.
Sheridan 48884
Phone: 989-291-5757
Molly’srungolfcourse
Applewhite Golf Center
6220 Amy School Rd.
Howard City 49329
231-937-5822
PilgriM’srungolfcluB
11401 Newcosta Avenue
Pierson 49339
Toll Free: (888) 533-7742
Local: (231) 937-7505
Fax: (231) 937-9884
www.pilgrimsrun.com
thelinksofeDMore
1549 E.Howard City Rd.
Edmore 48829
Phone: 989-427-3241
whitefishlakegolfcourse
2241 Bass Lake Rd
Pierson 49339
Phone: 888-368-5666
Fax: 616-636-5134
museums
flatriver
historicalMuseuM
213 N. Franklin St., Greenville 48838
(616) 754-5296
heritagevillage
200 College Dr., Sidney 48885
(989) 328-2111
www.montcalm.edu/heritagevillage.aspx
lakeviewareaMuseuM
107 N. Lincoln Ave., Lakeview 48850
olDfenceriDerhistoricalcenter
222 S. Sheldon St., Edmore 48829
(989) 427-5222
PineforesthistoricalMuseuM
402 E. Home St.,
Edmore 48829
989) 427-3843 or
(989) 427-5801
thefightingfalcon
MilitaryMuseuM
516 W. Cass St.,
Greenville 48838
www.thefightingfalcon.org
Parks
MontcalMcounty-owneDParks
(989) 831-7300
parks@co.montcalm.mi.us
www.montcalm.org/montcalmpark.asp
ARTMAN PARK
7085 N. Amy School Road, Howard City
FLAT RIVER NATURE PARK
3494 S. Johnson Road, Gowen
FORD LINCOLN PARK
6551 Schmied Road, Lakeview
KRAMPE PARK
14555 W. Church Road, Howard City
MCCARTHY PARK
592 S. Greenville Road, Montcalm Township
SCHMIED PARK
5603 Caroline Dr., Lakeview
carsoncityParks
www.carsoncitymi.com/parks.asp
Grove Park
Haradine Park
West Park
greenvillecityParks
Departments.aspx
(616) 754.8887
grec@greenvillemi.org
Allen G. Davis Park
Baldwin Lake Beach
Friendship House Park
Pearl Street Park
Tower Park
Tower Riverside Park
Veterans Park
howarDcityvillageParks
Cass Street Park
Ensley Park
Herbert J. Peck Park
Minnie Farmer Park
lakeviewParks
Farnsworth Park
Lakeside/Wiseman Park
townshiPParks
Crystal Township Park
Noll Park - Crystal
Montcalm Township Park
Sidney Township Park
vestaBurgcoMMunityschool
7188 Avenue B, Vestaburg 48891
(989) 268-5353
www.vcs-k12.net
MontcalMareainterMeDiate
schoolDistrict
621 New Street Stanton 48888
(989) 831-5261
www.maisd.com
Bethhaven
BaPtistacaDeMy
1158 W. Carson City Road (M-57), Sheridan
(989) 291-0555
cowDenlakeBiBleacaDeMy
4931 Bailey Rd.
Coral 49322
(231) 354-6309
clba@pathywaynet.com
fellowshiPBaPtistacaDeMy
8070 S. Bloomer St., Carson City 48811
(989) 584-6430
fishcreekschool
7217 Garlock Road, Carson City
(989) 584-6006
grattanacaDeMy
9481 Jordan Road, Greenville 48838
(616) 754-9360
www.grattanacademy.com
greatlakesaDventistacaDeMy
7551 Academy Road
Cedar Lake 48812
(989) 427-5181
glaa@misda.org
www.glaa.net
roBertDavisMeMorialPark
2000 C St., McBride
989-762-5008
989-762-0008
lakeviewBaPtistschool
9580 Howard City-Edmore Road,
Lakeview 48851
(989) 352-8453
sheriDanParks
www.villageofsheridan.com
Pearl Lake Park
st.charlesschool
502 S. Franklin St., Greenville 48838
(616) 754-3416
www.stcharleswarriors.org
stantonParks
D. Hale Brake Memorial Park
300 S. Lincoln St., Stanton
989-831-4440
Stanton City Park
schools
carsoncity-crystal
areaschools
Central Office: 115 E. Main St., Carson
City 48811
(989) 584-3138
www.carsoncity.k12.mi.us
centralMontcalM
PuBlicschool
District Offices: 1480 S. Sheridan Road,
Stanton 48888
(989) 831-2000
www.central-montcalm.org
greenvillePuBlicschools
Central Office: 1414 Chase St.,
Greenville 48838
(616) 754-3686
www.greenville.k12.mi.us
lakeviewcoMMunityschools
Superintendent’s Office: 123 Fifth St.,
Lakeview 48850
(989) 352-7221
www.lakeviewschools.net
MontcalMareacareercenter
www.maisd.com/cte.cfm
1550 W. Sidney Road, Sidney 48885
(989) 328-6621
MontcalMcoMMunitycollege
2800 College Drive
Sidneychigan 48885
(989) 328-2111
www.montcalm.cc.mi.us
trails
freDMeiJerflatrivertrail
— an 8-mile loop within the city of
Greenville.
Edwards Creek Mountain Bike Trail‚
Greenville — 4.6 miles.
Shearer Road Mountain Bike Trail,
Greenville — 7.35 miles.
Departments/Recreation-and-Parks-(1).aspx
freDMeiJerheartlanDtrail
— runs through the Montcalm County communities of Greenville, Sidney, Stanton, McBride, Edmore, Cedar Lake and Vestaburg,
into Gratiot County through Riverdale,
Elwell and ending in downtown Alma.
www.montcalm.org/trail
MontaBellacoMMunityschools
Central Office: 302 W. Main St.,
Edmore 48829
(989) 427-5148
www.montabella.com
kennethJ.lehMannaturetrails
— more than 3 miles of trails through more
than 100 acres at Montcalm Community
College in Sidney.
archive.montcalm.edu/trail
tricounty
areaschools
Tri County Administration: 94 Cherry, Sand
Lake 49343
(616) 636-5454
www.tricountyschools.com
whitePinetrail
— reaches from the north end of Grand
Rapids to Cadillac, traveling through the
panhandle region of western Montcalm
County.
www.whitepinetrail.com
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Area Attractions and Activities
Grattan Raceway - MotoCross Racing
Klackles Orchard and Pavilion
Fishing
Amish Community
Fred Meijer Trails
Gus Macker 3 on 3 Tournament
Danish Festival
• Suites with fireplaces and whirlpools
• Complimentary AmericInn Perk breakfast
• Open swim, relaxing heated pool
and sauna
• Pool and hospitality rooms are available
for small parties
• Homemade cookies and hot beverages
24 hours a day!
• Pet friendly rooms
www.greenvillemilodge.com
• Smoke free
• FREE WiFi
Welcome to the end of the day.
Belding
36
2525 W. Washington
616-754-4500

Discover - Montcalm County

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