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TARPS CAMO CLOTHING for the whole Family HALLOWEEN SUPPLIES YARD CLEAN-UP TOOLS Red Flannel fun Other Events happening next Saturday, September 27: Prince and Princess contest next week Red Flannel Queen Scholarship pageant contestants Red Flannel house decorating contest The 70th annual Red Flan- nel Festival Queen Schol- arship Pageant will be held on Saturday, September 27, at 7:30 p.m. at the Cedar Springs High School Audi- torium. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the Cedar Springs Library for $10 in advance, $13 at the door. Kids under 18 are $6. Pageant will be emceed by local radio personality Andy Rent. This year’s contestants are Adriana VanGessel, daughter of Bobby and Sara VanGessel and Shasta Grice/VanGessel; Kaylee Klompstra, daugh- ter of Chuck and Rebecca Klompstra; Erika Cardinal, daughter of Jerry and Leslie Cardinal; Kaleigh Keech, daughter of Amanda Keech and niece of Aaron and Me- Adriana VanGessel Kaylee Klompstra Erika Cardinal Kaleigh Keech Ellie Ovokaitys Melissa Maguire lissa Armstrong; Ellie Ovoka- itys, daughter of Thomas and Donna Ovokaitys; Melissa Maguire, daughter of Brian and Teresa Maguire. Pictured are the 2013 prince and princess: Deagan Pike and Grace Middle- brook. Photo courtesy of the Red Flannel Festival. The annu- al Red Flannel Prince and Prin- cess contest will take place next Wednesday, September 24, at the historic Kent Theatre in downtown Ce- dar Springs at 6:30 p.m. Come on out and see the littlest Red Flannel royalty get crowned! Free admission and free refresh- ments. There are 36 entries in this year’s pageant. The prince and princess are cho- sen through a random drawing of ticket entries. Len Allington will emcee. 5K run/walk The Red Flannel 5K Run/walk takes place Saturday, September 27, and is a fun thing for the whole family to do! Awards and kids fun run follow the main run. 5K run/walk starts at 9 a.m. at Maple and Park Street. The kids fun run starts at 9:45 a.m. Lumberjack supper The Cedar Springs Lions Club has hosted the Lumberjack Supper prior to the Queen’s pageant every year since 1941. The supper consists of ham, fresh side pork, boiled po- tatoes, and all the trimmings. Dinner served on Saturday, September 27, from 5-7 p.m. at the Cedar Springs High School cafeteria. Hang up the red sparkling lights, get out your Red Flannels and take part in a new Red Flannel tradition. Decorate the outside of your house and yard (must be visible from the street) before sunset on Tuesday September 30th. Nominate your own home in the Cedar Springs area or a friend’s by emailing the home- owner name and address by September 28 at noon to president@redflannelfesti- val.org; fill out an online entry at www. redflannelfestival.org, or mail to The Red Flannel Festival/House Decorating Contest, PO Box 43 , Cedar Springs, MI 49319 (must be in office by Sept 28). Addresses will be posted for the public to know where to see some amazing decora- tions. Judging takes place anonymously from the street before sunset September A royal salute—75 years of volunteers! The 75th Red Flannel Festival presents new events for 2014 How much do you know: New this year, the Festival will de- but a Speed Triv- ia Contest in the Grand Lodge. Making it pretty: There is also a House Decorating Con- test to showcase Red Flannel Town Pride. (see story below). Pretend to croon a tune: Justin Harnden and the Cedar Springs High School television produc- tion class will create live a World Record (attendance) Lip Dub during the Grand Parade to the song, “My Town,” by the Michael Stanley band. Listen to the song on youtube, wear your red and smile for the cam- era as it goes by to help us establish a world record! Bring in the clowns: The Scottville Clown Band is also new this year! They ping, sawing and log roll- ing. Paint us a picture: Back again is the Red Flannel Art Review, with local art- ists vying for cash prizes in local venues, which began early September. Voting ends today, Sept. 18, but winners will be announced Sept. 23 at The Barn, corner of Main and Cherry St. Beam me up, Scotty: Need to be transported during the festival? Also will march in the Grand Parade and then perform a concert in the Grand Lodge. Celebrities in our midst: Connie and Curtis, 95.7 FM radio personalities will be here live on Red Flannel Day! Our lumber heritage is showing: After a few years’ hiatus, the All American Lumberjack Show is back! There will be three shows on Saturday featuring world class lumberjacks chop- back this year is an old fashioned trolley that will be used to transport Festival goers to various events and venues on a route. For a full schedule of events, or to download event applications, visit www.redflannelfestival.org. For information on how to donate, volunteer or get involved with the Red Flan- nel Festival, call 616-696- 2662 or visit www.redflan- nelfestival.org. 30. Judges will look for the following criteria: Animation (moving parts), Sound & Special Effects, Interaction (feeling like part of the scene when vis- iting), and Effective Use of Space. The top three will receive an award sign in their yard and cash prizes. First place will receive: $100, second place: $75, and third place: $25. Take a drive through our community to see the nominated homes and many others. We hope this activity adds to your enjoyment of the Red Flannel Festival. John Teusink named 2014 Grand Marshal The Red Flannel Festival Board of Directors proudly named Cedar Springs res- ident John Teusink as the 2014 Grand Marshal for the 75th Diamond Anniversary Annual Celebration, to be held on Saturday, October 4, 2014. “I consider this a great honor,” remarked Teusink. “It’s the greatest honor I’ve ever had.” “The Festival is extremely proud and thankful for the many years of John’s out- standing dedication to the Cedar Springs community,” said Michele Tracy-Andres, President of the Festival. Teusink, 73, has lived in Cedar Springs all his life, and came by his service to the community naturally. He is the son of Dr. James (J.) Harvey Teusink and his wife Dorothy, both deceased. Dr. Teusink was a well-known doctor for many years in Cedar Springs and also served on the school board for many years. Dorothy was the first woman mayor in Cedar Springs back in the 1960s. Teusink grew up here in town with his older brother Jack, now deceased, and his sister, Nancy Jackson, who John Teusink MARSHAL - continues on page 15
