It’s a White Pine Celebration

Friends of the White Pine will celebrate the generous donation by Fred Meijer and the paving from Russell Road to Sand Lake on April 26th. The ceremony will start at 10:30 am.

Preliminary plans for the event include:

A ribbon cutting will be held in Sand Lake next to the Independent Bank along the trail.

Several dignitaries in attendance including Fred & Lena Meijer, State Senator Mark Jansen, Mindy Koch from the DNR, and other notables who are currently unconfirmed.

A golf cart tour of the trail for a few persons including Fred Meijer with Kent County Sherriff escort. The tour will proceed south from Sand Lake with a brief stop in Cedar Springs, anyone wishing to follow the tour via whatever trail-legal means is welcome.

Preliminary plans / timetable:
10:30                                       Comments
11:00                                       Ribbon cutting on new section
11:05                                       Refreshments
11:45                                       Tour of the trail to Cedar Springs
12:15                                       Short ceremony in Cedar Springs – More refreshments
12:30                                       Tour of the trail to 5/3 Ball Park

Hopefully we can all celebrate the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail with great Spring weather. Look forward to seeing you there.

For more information go to www.whitepinetrail.org or contact Dave Heyboer at sheeepdog@msn.com.
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