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:20240817T130000Z DTEND:20240818T000000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Grant Festival 2024 DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Grant Festival\n\non Saturday\, August 17th!\n\n \n\n\n\nClick on underlined event titles for more information.\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-6:00pm\n\nAdult beverages will be available to 21 & Up with Valid ID. No exceptions. \n\nCash only \n\nBand: The Faulkners play 1:30p-4:30p followed by The Larsen Brothers Band until 6:30p\n\nEvent Chair: Garret Young\n\nPresenting Sponsor: High Profile\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! Just search " Grant Festival" on the scoreholio app linked above\n\nEvent Chair: Jenne Vandepanne\n\nPresenting Sponsor: Wolff Builders\n\nRead the Rules here\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\n\n 5K Run/Walk \n\nLace up those running shoes and hit the course to benefit our Grant Public Schools Cross Country Team! \n\nEvent Chair: Elizabeth Gates\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: Joni \n\nPresenting Sponsor: The Depot Restaurant\n\n \n\n Firehouse Flapjacks\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: Consumers Energy\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: Elizabeth Pinkerton\n\nPresenting Sponsor: Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy\n\n NEW! Golf Simulator\n\nInside of Grant Community Center\n\nSponsored by:The Swinehart Agency\, Farmers Insurance\n\n \n\nKidz Corner \n\n\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! $5 for 700 rounds\n\nThe Depot Barrel Train Ride\n\nFun for the littles! Hop in for a ride around the festival in this one of a kind barrel train. FREE!\n\nParty Paint & Braids\n\nFrench Braid\, Bubble Braid\, High Ponytail\, etc! $10 for styled hair with extensions\n\nFace Paint $5\n\nHoward City Gem Mine\n\nGet ready to dig for fun with the Howard City Gem Mine mobile sluice! Grab a bucket for just $15 and unearth dazzling gemstones and hidden treasures. It's an adventure in every scoop come find your sparkle!\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:
Join us for our annual Grant \;Festival
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on Saturday\, August 17th!
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\nClick on underlined \;event titles \;for more information.
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&rarr\;COMMUNITY PARADE
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Register 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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&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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&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 \;
\n
\nBeer Tent &\; Live Music \;
\nBeer Tent is open from 1:30pm-6:00pm
\nAdult beverages will be available to 21 &\; Up with Valid ID. No \;exceptions. \;
\nCash only \;
\nBand: The Faulkners play 1:30p-4:30p followed by The Larsen Brothers Band until 6:30p
\nEvent Chair: \;Garret Young
\nPresenting Sponsor: High Profile
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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! Just search "\; Grant Festival"\; on the scoreholio app linked above
\nEvent Chair: Jenne Vandepanne
\nPresenting Sponsor: Wolff Builders
\nRead the Rules here
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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
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&rarr\;5K Run/Walk \;
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Lace up those running shoes and hit the course to benefit our Grant Public Schools Cross Country Team! \;
\nEvent Chair: Elizabeth Gates
\nPresenting Sponsor: Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy
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&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: Joni \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;
\nPresenting Sponsor: The Depot Restaurant
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&rarr\;Firehouse Flapjacks
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We 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: Consumers Energy
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Dunk Tank \;
\n\n
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: Elizabeth Pinkerton
\nPresenting Sponsor: Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy
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&rarr\;NEW! Golf Simulator
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Inside of Grant Community Center
\nSponsored by:The Swinehart Agency\, Farmers Insurance
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Kidz Corner \;
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\nWest Michigan GellyBall
\n12pm-4pm It'\;s like paintball without the mess! Join in on this super fun\, family friendly and low cost entertainment! $5 for 700 rounds
\nThe Depot Barrel Train Ride
\nFun for the littles! Hop in for a ride around the festival in this one of a kind barrel train. FREE!
\nParty Paint &\; Braids
\nFrench Braid\, Bubble Braid\, High Ponytail\, etc! \; $10 for styled hair with extensions
\nFace Paint \;$5
\nHoward City Gem Mine
\nGet ready to dig for fun with the Howard City Gem Mine mobile sluice! Grab a bucket for just $15 and unearth dazzling gemstones and hidden treasures. It&rsquo\;s an adventure in every scoop&mdash\;come find your sparkle!
\n
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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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