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Business Holiday Decorating Contest
As a fun and festive fundraising event to help purchase holiday themed banners for the new L.E.D. streetlights in the downtown, the Chamber of Commerce sponsored a Holiday Decorating Contest among its members. Essentially, guests were encouraged to vote for their favorite decorated member business by casting their "vote" with spare change. The contest ran from December 1 - January 7, and the business collecting the most spare change won the contest! Congratulations to Sharla Schipper - State Farm Insurance for winning the first annual Holiday Decorating Contest. The $322 raised will be used by the Chamber to purchase new holiday decorations for the new streetlight poles in downtown Grant.
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| 2011 Holiday Decorating Contest |
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Grant Community Christmas Party & Santa Express 2011
Santa Claus and his helper Elves visited Grant on Saturday, December 10, 2011. They arrived on the Marquette Rail Santa Express, greeted children and posed for a few pictures, then Santa was escorted to the Grant Community Center to meet all of the children. We estimate that over 400 visitors came out to see Santa at the Community Center, and many more were waiting as he arrived aboard the Santa Express. The Chamber of Commerce provided a free picture with Santa for each child, and this year they were printed on-site and available for pick-up after a 10-15 minute wait. For more information about the Annual Grant Community Christmas Party or other Chamber of Commerce events, visit www.grantareachamber.com .
City-Wide Yard Sales
The date for the annual city-wide yard sales was Saturday, September 10, 2011. When planning for a yard sale, please just use common sense. First, make sure you check with the property owner before setting up for a sale on property that you do not own. Ordinances DO NOTE ALLOW SIGNS in the road right-of-way or on light poles. Please keep any signs on the inside of the sidewalk, and only with written permission of the property owner. Be sure not to leave anything behind after a sale to avoid a costly ordinance violation.
Grant Frontier Festival 2011
The Grant Area Chamber of Commerce Festival Committee has been busy finalizing plans for the 8th annual Grant Frontier Festival scheduled for Friday and Saturday, August 19th & 20th. They are bringing back your favorite events and adding some new things. To learn more about the Chamber of Commerce, how to become a member, or just to get involved, visit them on the web at www.grantareachamber.com .
Annual Volunteer Clean-Up Day
Friday, May 20, 2011 between Noon and 4pm volunteers will come together to tidy up Parkview Cemetery, plant some new trees along M-37, clean-up the streetscape areas, and clean-up trails and grounds of Blanche Lake Park. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the City of Grant offices at (231) 834-7904. Students needing Community Service Hours are encouraged to attend!
2010 Events
Christmas Party & visit with Santa
The Grant Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2nd Annual Christmas Party & visit with Santa after he arrived on the Marquette Rail Santa Express on Saturday, December 11, 2010. For more information, contact the Chamber of Commerce or check out the Festivals & Events tab on their website: www.grantareachamber.com .
7th Annual Grant Frontier Festival
Mark your calendars for Friday, August 20 & Saturday, August 21, 2010. The Chamber of Commerce continues to grow this family-friendly event annually, and plans for 2010 are wrapping up soon.
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City-Wide Yard Sales
Saturday, September 11, 2010 (the first Saturday after Labor Day Weekend) is when the yard sales were held throughout the City and the greater Grant area for 2010. The date for the next annual event will be Saturday, September 10, 2011.
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