We have results on both the Euchre tournament and the 5K walk/run.

Euchre tournament

1st place Pat Pennington

2nd place Ron Erickson

3rd Charlie Prahl (not Pictured)

Euchre pot winner Jay Mosher

We had no official results at press time for the bed races. Post photo by J. Reed.

Deb Cole sent us this photo of the bed races. She said she thought it showed the sprit of the day. Thanks, Deb.

5K walk/run results

Overall male winner: Samuel Darling, 35, 16:35.12

Overall female winner: Tiffany Ohman, 27, 21:42.62

Male 12 and under: Jarred Reyers, 12, 24:18.62

Female 12 and under: Carlanne Merlington, 11, 31:26.61

Male 13-15: Jordan Nielsen, 14, 34:01.74

Female 13-15: Rachel Bowers, 13 25:10.01

Male 16-19: Tallmadge Richmond, 19, 22:55.37

Female 16-19: Ellen Pike, 19, 34:59.58

Male 20-24: David Andrews, 23, 22:14.00

Female 20-24: Shelby Harris, 22, 22:14.14

Male 25-29: Bruce Gerber V, 28, 19:41.90

Female 25-29: Michele Miles, 29, 23:42.71

Male 30-34: Brandon Smith, 32, 18:00.50

Female 30-34: Amanda Olson, 31, 22:42.95

Male 35-39: Gus Salto, 37, 21:38.72

Female 35-39: Heather Imbault, 37, 26:05.14

Male 40-44: Jay Bowers, 42, 18:31.87

Female 40-44: Shelli Sysko, 41, 22:29.29

Male: 45-49: Lester Quillin, 46, 19.30.52

Female 45-49: Terri Sorensen, 46, 22:50.31

Male 50-54: Tony Sorensen, 50, 19:26:47

Female 50-54: Judith Nauta, 50, 34:01.89

Male 55-59: Maurice Hicks, 59, 21:22.36

Female 55-59: Sue Wolfe, 59, 31:03.80

Male 60-64: Glenn Stout, 63, 23:36.63

Female 60-64: Jeanne Bird, 61, 41:52.00

Male 65-69: Gary Gust, 67, 30.58.70

Female 65-69: Beverly Hale, 65, 1:04:00.00

Team winner: Lightning Bugs (Kaitlyn Tucker, Heidi Tucker, Matthew Tucker, and Heather Barnard).

The Red Flannel Prince and Princess contest was held at the Kent Theatre last Wednesday, September 26. Congratulations to Elijah Shaw and Hannah Dempsey, our newest Red Flannel Royalty!

The Red Flannel 52nd Annual Marching Band Competition will be held on Red Flannel Day, October 6, 2012. Opening ceremonies are at 9 a.m. at Red Hawk Stadium, Cedar Springs High School. Admission prices are adult $6, children $4.
There will be 13 bands performing, including the Grand Valley State University marching band. Find a complete listing of the bands and the times they perform at http://www.cedarspringsbands.org/.

Prek-8th graders need to get their 3-6 hours of reading done and get to the library to exchange their reading logs for free coupons to ride carnival rides during Red Flannel days, October 5-6. The library closes at 6 p.m. on Friday or logs can be cashed in during Red Flannel day at the friends of the library’s book sale across the street from the Kent Theatre.

Want a family-friendly reason to stay in town after the Red Flannel Day parade? The Springs Church is holding its first ever Red Flannel Day Awesome Rocktastic Fall Festival Concert right after the parade, in the church parking lot at the corner of Oak and First Streets. Come enjoy some of your favorite tunes from 89.9 WAYFM, let the kids jump in the free bounce house or make their way through the free obstacle course, and munch out on free hotdogs. Come party with The Springs—you’ll have a rockin’ good time! For more information, call the church at 696-2970.

Motorcycles will escort the Vietnam Memorial Wall (weather permitting) from the Rockford Meijer at 9 a.m. and will arrive in Cedar Springs approximately 10 a.m. They will come off of the freeway to 17 Mile Road, and follow into downtown on Muskegon to First Street. They will turn north on First Street, then follow it to Oak Street where they will turn west, and then north on Main Street to Vanderhyde Ford.

Those who enjoy watching the marching bands in the Red Flannel Day parade need to be aware of a change in their route.

Red Flannel Festival President Michele Andres said that the school requested all bands be staged just south of Muskegon on Main Street. It’s easier logistically and the Grand Valley State University band (who will march this year) is very large. Marching bands will be on MAIN STREET ONLY of the parade route, not from the start at Fifth and Muskegon to Main. So if you normally sit on Muskegon Street and don’t want to miss them, you might want to find another location this year.

The Red Flannel Festival Board of Directors proudly named Cedar Springs resident Joe Watson, Sr. as the 2012 Grand Marshal for the 73rd Annual Celebration, to be held on Saturday, October 6, 2012.

Watson, 77, moved to Cedar Springs in 1963. He was raised in Virginia, and served in the military in North Carolina before moving here. He and his wife, Florence, have been married 54 years and raised five children: Jedonne, Joseph Jr., Charlie, Kelli and Merri. All graduated from Cedar Springs High School.

“The Festival is extremely proud and thankful for the many years of Mr. Watson’s outstanding dedication to the entire Cedar Springs community,” said Michele Tracy-Andres, President of the Festival. “His outstanding community service in several organizations is very impressive and exactly what we look for in a Red Flannel Festival Grand Marshal. It’s very obvious Joe loves Cedar Springs and especially the Red Flannel Festival! The Red Flannel Town is a better place because of Joe’s involvement.”

Watson has been a leader in the community, volunteering his time to several organizations coaching youth sports and was one of the founding members of the Cedar Springs Athletic Association (created for youth athletics) prior to the formation of the Athletic Boosters. He supported the Festival for several years with his dedicated service as a Keystone Kop and Grand Parade Organizer.

Watson said he was excited to serve and honored to be chosen. “I think it’s a nice gesture,” he remarked. “I was very surprised.”

Mr. Watson and his wife Florence will reign over the two weekends of the 15th oldest Festival in the state of Michigan, sharing the Red Flannel warmth of our community to visitors and residents.

The Red Flannel 5K Run/walk takes place Saturday, September 29, and is a fun thing for the whole family to do! Awards and kids fun run follow the main run. 5K run/walk starts at 9 a.m. at the Red Flannel office, on 21 E. Maple Street. The kids fun run starts at 9:45 a.m. There is a “best dressed” Red Flannel competition.

Download a form from redflannelfestival.org or visit their Facebook. You can also call them at 696-2662.

It’s that Red Flannel time of year again, so get ready and get hungry for the Cedar Springs Rotary Club Chicken Dinner! Cooked right on site at Cherry and Main St. Juicy grilled chicken, side salads, roll/butter and a beverage all for just $8.50! Tickets are on sale now through your local Rotarians or check in with Julie Wheeler at Independent Bank, Denise Gates at ChoiceOne Bank or Aaron Gauger at White Creek Lumber.
Get your Chicken Dinner tickets today!