BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230812 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230813 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:Grant Festival 2023 DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Grant Festival\n\non Saturday\, August 12th!\n\n\n\n\n\nClick on the event Titles for additional details and registrations (if applicable) \n\n\n\n \n\n COMMUNITY PARADE\n\nRegister to be part of the lineup! We can't have a parade without you! Get your friends and build a float\, ride a car or bike\, or just walk! We're excited to have a parade downtown again!\n\n\n\n Auto Show \n\nThis popular event is growing every year! If it has wheels\, you can enter it! We're excited to partner with West Michigan's Veterans Ranch again\, a locally owned and operated non-profit that assists Veteran Families to improve their quality of life. Proceeds from 2022 totaled just over $800! \n\nEvent Chair: Brad Vlastuin\, Never Enough Auto \n\nPresenting Sponsor: Grant Tire Wholesalers Plus\n\n\n\n Soap Box Derby \n\nWhether you're watching or racing\, you're sure to have fun! Perfect event for all ages! So\, get those wheels a turnin' and let's see what you bring! \n\nEvent Chair: Jenny Peterson\n\nPresenting Sponsor: Newaygo Plumbing\n\n\n\nBeer Tent & Live Music \n\nBeer Tent is open from 1:30pm-7:00pm\n\nAdult beverages will be available to 21 & Up with Valid ID. No exceptions. \n\nCash only \n\n4pm-7pm Live Music by Lacey Galloway and Tyler Gitchel (with guests!) \n\nEvent Chair: Garret Young\n\nPresenting Sponsor: High Profile \n\n\n\nOld Iron will be hosting the live band\, Innuendo from 9pm-close\n\n\n\n \n\n Boss of the Toss Cornhole Tournament \n\nCompetition is fierce with our competitors! With over 30 teams\, plan on bringing your A Game! Boards and Bags are provided!\n\nEvent Chair: Jenne Vandepanne\n\nPresenting Sponsor: American Classic\n\n \n\n Amateur BBQ Competition\n\nWhat could smell better than this?! Compete for Best Ribs and/or Chicken to earn your bragging rights!\n\nEvent Chair: Mike Matthews\, Chenoa Boss \n\nPresenting Sponsor: ChoiceOne Bank\, Grant\n\n\n\n 5K Run/Walk \n\nLace up those running shoes and hit the course to benefit our Grant Public Schools Cross Country Team! Flyer has the time printed incorrectly. Registration at 6:30am - Race begins at 7am\n\nEvent Chair: Josh Delemater\n\nPresenting Sponsor: Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy\n\n\n\n Pie Baking Contest \n\nJudging this fierce competition has to be so hard\, yet delicious! Enter your own handmade creation or stop by to sample after the judging takes place.\n\nEvent Chair: Sabrina Veltkamp-Blok \n\nPresenting Sponsor: The Depot Restaurant\n\n \n\nFireman's Pancake Breakfast\n\nWe are excited to introduce this new event to our festival! Anyone will be welcome to attend this breakfast. (Donations Appreciated!)\n\n7am-8am: Social Hour with Coffee & Cinnamon Rolls\n\n8am-11am: Pancakes\, Sausages \n\nEvent Chair: Katie Walerczyk\n\nPresenting Sponsor: Lisa Lightfoot\, Realtor at Coldwell Banker Schmidt\n\n \n\nDunk Tank \n\nJoin us for a good cause! Start practicing your pitches\, so you can dunk a community member! Want to be a good sport? Sign up to be IN THE TANK! Lots of laughs are always involved!\n\nEvent Chair: David Dehaan\n\nPresenting Sponsor: Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy\n\n\n\nWater Ball Battle \n\nHosted by Ashland - Grant Fire District\n\nSign Up at 2:30. Battle begins at 3:00pm\n\n\n\n \n\nKidz Corner \n\nBounce House\n\nKid friendly entertainment with Creative & Fun games for kids of all ages! Located next to the Fire Dpt. \n\nEvent Chair: \n\nPresenting Sponsor: Open\n\nFamily Craft \n\nNelson's Farm does it again! Enjoy creating a craft to take home. \n\nEvent Chair: Bridjet Nelson\n\nPresenting Sponsor: Nelson's Farm Market\n\nGrant Community Church Activities\n\n4pm-6pm Hay Rides I 6pm-8pm Face Painting & Art I 8pm -10pm Outdoor Movie\n\nDetails will be linked soon! All are welcome to attend. \n\nEvent Chair: Janet Clark\n\nWest Michigan GellyBall\n\n12pm-4pm It's like paintball without the mess! Join in on this super fun\, family friendly and low cost entertainment! More information on what it entails linked in title. \n\n\n\n \n Click Here for Arts & Crafts Vendors \n\n Volunteers Wanted! Click here to see where you can help!\n\n Opportunities to Sponsor an event here! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Join us for our annual Grant \;Festival
\non Saturday\, August 12th!
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\nClick on the event Titles for additional details and registrations (if applicable) \;
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&rarr\;COMMUNITY PARADE
\nRegister to be part of the lineup! We can'\;t have a parade without you! Get your friends and build a float\, ride a car or bike\, or just walk! We'\;re excited to have a parade downtown again!
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\n&rarr\; Auto Show \; \;
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This popular event is growing every year! If it has wheels\, you can enter it! We'\;re excited to partner with \;West Michigan'\;s Veterans Ranch again\, a \;locally owned and operated non-profit that assists Veteran Families to improve their quality of life. Proceeds from 2022 \;totaled just over $800! \; \;
\nEvent Chair: Brad Vlastuin\, Never Enough Auto \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \;
\nPresenting Sponsor: Grant Tire Wholesalers Plus
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\n&rarr\;Soap Box Derby \;
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Whether you'\;re watching or racing\, you'\;re sure to have fun! Perfect event for all ages! So\, get those wheels a turnin'\; and let'\;s see what you bring! \;
\nEvent Chair: Jenny \;Peterson
\nPresenting Sponsor: Newaygo Plumbing
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\nBeer Tent &\; Live Music \;
\nBeer Tent is open from 1:30pm-7:00pm
\nAdult beverages will be available to 21 &\; Up with Valid ID. No \;exceptions. \;
\nCash only \;
\n4pm-7pm Live Music by Lacey Galloway and Tyler Gitchel (with guests!) \;
\nEvent Chair: \;Garret Young
\nPresenting Sponsor: High Profile \;
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\nOld Iron will be hosting the live band\, \; Innuendo \;from 9pm-close
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&rarr\;Boss of the Toss Cornhole Tournament \;
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Competition is fierce with our competitors! With over 30 teams\, plan on bringing \;your A Game! Boards and Bags are provided!
\nEvent Chair: Jenne Vandepanne
\nPresenting Sponsor: American Classic
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&rarr\;Amateur BBQ Competition
\n\n
What could smell better than this?! Compete for Best Ribs and/or Chicken to earn your bragging rights!
\nEvent Chair: Mike Matthews\, Chenoa Boss \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;
\nPresenting Sponsor: ChoiceOne Bank\, Grant
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\n&rarr\;5K Run/Walk \;
\nLace up those running shoes and hit the course to benefit our Grant Public Schools Cross Country Team! Flyer has the time printed incorrectly. Registration at 6:30am - Race begins at 7am
\nEvent Chair: Josh Delemater
\nPresenting Sponsor: Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy
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\n&rarr\;Pie Baking Contest \;
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Judging this fierce competition has to be so hard\, yet delicious! Enter your own handmade creation or stop by to sample after the judging takes place.
\nEvent Chair: \;  \;Sabrina Veltkamp-Blok \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;
\nPresenting Sponsor: The Depot Restaurant
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Fireman'\;s Pancake Breakfast
\nWe are excited to introduce this new event to our festival! Anyone will be welcome to attend this breakfast. (Donations Appreciated!)
\n7am-8am: \; \;Social Hour with Coffee &\; Cinnamon Rolls
\n8am-11am: Pancakes\, Sausages \;
\nEvent Chair: Katie Walerczyk
\nPresenting Sponsor: Lisa Lightfoot\, Realtor at Coldwell Banker Schmidt
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Dunk Tank \;
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Join us for a good cause! Start practicing your pitches\, so you can dunk a community member! Want to be a good sport? Sign up to be IN THE TANK! Lots of laughs are always involved!
\nEvent Chair: David Dehaan
\nPresenting Sponsor: Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy
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\nWater Ball Battle
\nHosted by Ashland - Grant Fire District
\nSign Up at 2:30. Battle begins at 3:00pm
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Kidz Corner \;
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Bounce House
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Kid friendly entertainment with Creative &\; Fun games for kids of all ages! Located next to the Fire Dpt. \;
\nEvent Chair: \;
\nPresenting Sponsor: Open
\nFamily Craft \;
\nNelson'\;s Farm does it again! Enjoy creating a craft to take home. \;
\n\n
Event Chair: Bridjet Nelson
\nPresenting Sponsor: Nelson'\;s Farm Market
\nGrant Community \;Church Activities
\n4pm-6pm Hay Rides \; I \; 6pm-8pm Face Painting &\; Art \; I \; \;8pm -10pm \; Outdoor Movie
\nDetails will be linked soon! All are welcome to attend. \;
\nEvent Chair: Janet Clark
\nWest Michigan GellyBall
\n12pm-4pm It'\;s like paintball without the mess! Join in on this super fun\, family friendly and low cost entertainment! More information on what it entails linked in title. \;
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\n►\;Click Here for Arts &\; Crafts Vendors \;
\n►\; \;Volunteers Wanted! Click here to see where you can help!\n\n

►\; Opportunities to Sponsor an event here!
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