There’s good news for those who fell in love with the delicious desserts and other tasty delights served by Ralph Humes during the time he operated R. Stanley’s Dinner at 618 South Main Street in Three Rivers. These scrumptious things to eat are available at Ralph’s new establishment a bit further north! Home-baked desserts, soups [...]
The Village of Vandalia, MI will hold its 3rd annual “Underground Railroad Days” on Saturday June 23 (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and Sunday June 24 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) in Vandalia to celebrate the history of the area and its role as an important stop on the Underground Railroad. A classic car show, [...]
The Grand Floral Parade – slated for Saturday, May 5th at 1 p.m. – is the ‘Crown Jewel’ of the Blossomtime Festival. The parade is in its 106th year in 2012 and will feature over 120 units. In advance of the parade, State Rep. Aric Nesbitt (R-Lawon) recently welcomed several Blossomtime Festival community queens to [...]
The Constantine Art Club is assisting with preparations for a fundraiser for Jodi Parrack, who was a local victim of a crime in 2007. Art teacher Dorothy Brueck and classes at two schools volunteered to make 225 plates for the event on Saturday, May 5. Triple Creek Pottery and the Constantine Art Association are donating [...]
The Three Rivers Community Players will present Once Upon a Mattress April 27-29 and May 4-6. The musical, described as “a hilarious tweaking of the fairy tale, ‘The Princess and the Pea,’ will be presented at the Three Rivers Community Players Theatre, 115526 Millard Road. Friday and Saturday shows will get underway at 8 p.m. [...]
It’s time for the all-school art show, an annual showcase of the creative talents of pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students in Three Rivers. The Three Rivers Community Schools and the Carnegie Center for the Arts extend an invitation to the opening reception for ‘Celebration of the Visual Arts’ Sunday (April 29) from 2 to 4 [...]
If you’d like to know about the activities planned by the St. Joseph County Commission on Aging (COA) in May, be sure to check out the COA Activity Calendar for May. To download the calendar, simply click here. And have a great time! Source: Activity Calendar release from the St. Joseph County Commission on Aging
She was born Alice Suzette Warner. Professionally, she was A. Suzette Warner, but, to her friends, she was just Suzy. Everyone knew her from her years at Three Rivers Community Schools and, when she finally retired, she was known to be the go-to-person when you needed historical information about the high school or anything to [...]
If you’ve not done so already, circle Saturday, April 28th on your calendar for “Save the Frogs Day – 2012″ and plan to celebrate by participating in the activities slated from 1 to 3 p.m. in Scidmore Park. The special day has been planned in conjunction with SAVE THE FROGS!, a nonprofit organization billed as [...]
Source: Photos and captions contributed by Angie Birdsall. (Click on photos to enlarge.)
Plans have been announced for the 7th Annual Branch County Civil War Days in Coldwater. Date: Memorial Day Weekend, Friday Evening, May 25th through Sunday, May 27th, 2012 New Location: Heritage Park on the west side of Coldwater, MI. off US-12 Details: The Civil War Days at Heritage Park FREE Admission, Community Event Come and [...]
Are your creative? Enter an art piece from recycled materials in the first Recycled Art Contest at Dr. T.K. Lawless Park near Vandalia as part of the Celebrating the Earth & Stars event to be held on Saturday, May 19 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cash prizes sponsored by Nelson’s Herb Garden will be [...]
State Reps. Al Pscholka, Sharon Tyler, Matt Lori and Aric Nesbitt on Wednesday (April 18) welcomed the Blossomtime Court, a collection of pageant winners from Southwest Michigan who came to Lansing to tour the capitol. The pageant winners, including Miss Blossomtime Dillan Smith and Mr. Blossomtime Agape Mpamira, spent the day visiting at the Capitol [...]
There is no doubt in my mind that we are living in Michigan. A month ago we experienced temperatures in the eighties. Last week we had below-freezing temps. I can only hope that the frost has not hurt the buds on the fruit trees. Mother Nature can be a major speed bump at times. I’m [...]
Saturday (April 14) brought the fourth annual “Plant It Party,” an Earth Day celebration, to downtown Constantine. The event, sponsored by the Constantine Brainstormers group, was held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Child-friendly activities included planting seeds in ‘biodegradable newspaper pots’ and making clay flower pendants with local art teacher Dorothy Brueck. Earth Day [...]
DOWAGIAC – Southwestern Michigan College will present the Spring Dance concerts April 20 and 21 in the theatre of the Dale A. Lyons Building on the Dowagiac campus. The afternoon performance will be at 1 p.m. April 20 with an evening show at 7:30 p.m. April 21. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students [...]
Ricci Murphy, Betty Thomas, Ida Bucholtz, Becky Dodd and Angie Birdsall were installed as officers in the Meek’s Mill Garden Club on Tuesday (April 10) at the United Methodist Church in Constantine. The club had a potluck dinner and Dorothy Jennings presented a program on “creative flower design.” She did an arrangement using hosta, primrose, [...]
As a patron, it’s always nice to be reminded that your business is appreciated by the local merchants here in Three Rivers. Leslie Ann and Jerry Robbins seem to agree with me, because this Saturday, April 14, they are having a “Customer Appreciation Day” at L.A.’s Coffee Cafe, 145 West Michigan Avenue, Three Rivers. Besides [...]
DOWAGIAC – Southwestern Michigan College presents its Spring Choral Concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday (April 13) in the theatre of the Dale A. Lyons Building on the Dowagiac campus. The SMC select voices, men’s ensemble, concert choir, and evening chorale will perform under the direction of David Carew, SMC choral director. General admission is $7 [...]
