CW3 Timothy Alan Miller’s family celebrated an early Christmas last week before his deployment to Afghanistan.
Miller was the Chinook helicopter pilot that flew in to Sjinner Field to celebrate Veteran’s Day here in Cedar Springs. He can be seen in the photo below frolicking with his sons, while wearing the Red Flannels his family received as a gift. The second photo shows him and his son before his departure.
Miller’s unit’s six Chinook helicopters left early last week for Texas to receive training before heading to Afghanistan.
Thanks to Wayne and June Price for passing along the photos.

The Main Street Restaurant, 151 S. Main Street in Cedar Springs, celebrated their grand opening on Monday, March 21 with entrée specials, ice cream and cake, balloons and all kinds of goodies for customers.

Owners Ron and Arlene Seabolt first opened their restaurant on Post Drive under the name Lickity Split in 2006, and opened the restaurant in its new location earlier this year.  “We’ve gotten 2-1/2 times the business we got at the old location,” noted Ron. “It’s a true welcome to Cedar, it’s been amazing. It’s a gift from God.”

The Seabolts are long-time residents in the area. Ron grew up and graduated from Cedar Springs High School, and Arlene graduated from Rockford. The couple’s three children are also Cedar Springs graduates.

The inside of the new restaurant has a warm, welcoming décor, and includes a beautiful red hawk sculpture created by local metal sculptor Steve Anderson. Arlene said they could not have gotten the inside ready without the help of her brother, Jerry Taylor, father-in-law Jerry Miller, and another friend. “I’m extremely grateful to them,” she said.

The restaurant has an extensive menu of delicious sandwiches, soups, salads, entrees and desserts. The homemade cinnamon rolls are a big hit with customers, and they also have a large variety of ice cream to choose from.

The restaurant gave away prizes every hour Monday, and at the end of the day raffled off two 19-inch flat screen TVs that were won by Bob Johnson and Dan Darling, and a mountain bike that was won by Mayor Charlie Watson. Flora Kosten won free ice cream for a year. Proceeds from the raffle will be given to Cedar Springs Public Schools. To see a complete list of Monday’s winners, check out Main Street’s ad in next week’s Cedar Springs Post!

Helen R. Miller, 83 of Cedar Springs, died Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Mrs. Miller was born April 22, 1927 in San Antonio, TX the daughter of Miguel and Susie (Fuentes) Rios. She wrote the Solon Township news for many years for the Cedar Springs Clipper. She was a volunteer for the Literacy Council helping others to learn to read. Surviving are two children, Patricia (Terry) Host of Morley, Darryl (Shari) Miller of Cedar Springs; 7 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson; brother, Andrew (Ruth) Rios of Grand Rapids; sister, Mary (Richard) Crawford of Wyoming; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale; two brothers, Michael and Rudolph Rios. The family received friends Sunday from 2-5 at the Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday 11:00 am at Mary Queen of Apostles Catholic Church, Sand Lake. Rev. Fr. Joseph W. Kenshol, celebrant. Interment Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired, 456 Cherry SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.  www.blisswitterspike.com