2015-2016

M NTCALM County
Live. P lay. Relax.

Michigan’s Heartstrings
A magazine showcasing the unique
recreation, business and lifesyle
opportunities in Montcalm County, Michigan.
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Table of
Contents
F EAT U RE S
Montcalm Agriculture:
Diverse and Growing. . . . . . . . . . . p.4
Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Comden-Towle Model Forest. . . . p.6
Economic Development
in Montcalm County . . . . . . . . p.9-10
Montcalm County Parks
Offer Boundless Choices. . . . . . . . p.13
Outdoor Recreation Map. . . . . p.15-16
Montcalm County 4-H
Fairgrounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.23
M Y HO M E TOWN
Carson City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.11
Crystal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.21
Edmore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.18
Entrican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.20
Howard City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.24
Lakeview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.26
Sheridan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.8
Sidney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.14
Six Lakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.27
Stanton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.27
Vestaburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.18
As President of the Parks and Recreation
Committee for Montcalm County I am
delighted to invite you to visit the heart of
the Great Lakes State.
In Montcalm County, lakes, parks – both county and local,
streams and rivers, trails and by-ways beckon you to step
back and take a moment to reflect and enjoy.
Whether your visit is a day trip meant to entertain the kids
or if you are looking for a permanent place to put down
roots, Montcalm County is an excellent choice.
The county is home to 128 lakes. The smallest, Indian Lake,
is less than an acre and the largest, Crystal Lake, is over 724
acres. With fourteen yet to be named lakes of various sizes,
the opportunity to name a lake could be in your future. I am
certain we have just the right location for you.
Agriculture is a major industry in the county and methods
vary from the techniques used by the Amish and Old Order
Mennonite communities to the large mechanized farm
operations. A drive along rural county roads will allow you to
observe horses harnessed to farm equipment of a by-gone era
as well as the bigger than believed possible tractors, seeders,
combines and harvestors.
Montcalm County has seven excellent public schools
preparing our young people to take their place in the world
around them. Montcalm Community College offers classes
for both the traditional college bound student and those who
need specific job training skills.
Four quality hospitals are located in the county providing
excellent health care to residents and visitors.
Come and visit the abundant farmlands, scenic rivers to
canoe, kayak, fish or swim, hike our trails, cycle the Fred
Meijer Trail, stop and shop our unique homegrown boutiques
and stores.
Betty Kellenberger
Rest, Relax, Restore, Explore,
and Experience Montcalm County.
Discover Montcalm is a joint effort between the Montcalm County
Parks and Recreation Commission and Reimold Printing Corporation.
For more information or advertising questions regarding this product,
contact the Parks and Recreation Commission at 989-831-7300 or
Reimold Printing at 989-799-0784 or reimoldprinting.com.
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 Index to Advertisers
AC COM ODATIONS Howard City. . . . . . . . p.24 Isabella Bank. . . . . . . . p.25 Farm Country Cheese
HowardCity.org 800-651-9111 House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.19
AmericInn . . . . . back cover IsabellaBank.com 7263 Kendaville Rd, Lakeview
616-754-4500 • 800-634-3444 Lakeview. . . . . . . . . . . p.17
Mercantile Bank of 989-352-7779
2525 W Washington, Greenville VillageofLakeview.com FarmCountryCheese.com
AmericInn.com Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . p.17
Stanton. . . . . . . . . . . . . p.22 The Healing Center. . . p.20
9002 Howard City-Edmore Rd
Nature’s Chain of Lakes StantonOnline.com Vestaburg • 989-268-5445 332 South Lincoln, Lakeview
Campground. . . . . . . . p.17 989-352-6580
1136 W Fleck Rd, Six Lakes DI NI NG H EALT H CARE
989-365-3564 Knight Auto Sales. . . . p.25
NaturesChain.com Down Home Family Carson Health. . . . . . . . p. 1 1516 N Peoples Rd,
Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . p.28 CarsonHealth.org Stanton • 989-831-8358
ARTS & 1114 N Lafayette St. KnightAutoSales.com
E NTERTAINM ENT Greenville • 616-712-6393 The Center for Women’s
M-57 Surplus LLC. . . . p.5
HealthCare. . . . . . . . . p. 30
Stanton Old Fashioned Huckleberry’s. . . . . . . . p.22 10425 E Carson City Rd,
989-584-3107 Carson City • 989-584-3333
Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.22 Greenville • 616-754-0558
HuckleberrysofGreenville.com Spectrum Health. . . . . . p.5 9985 E Peet Rd
StantonOFD.com Chesaning • 989-845-3178
SpectrumHealth.org
Trufant Jubilee EDU CATION Nelsons Speed Shop. . p.12
Celebration. . . . . . . . . . p.19 S ERV I C E S 4566 N Greenville Rd,
616-984-2555 • 616-560-6131
Montcalm Area
Greenville • 616-754-9185
Intermediate School Appleland Realty. . . . . p.17 NelsonsSpeedShop.com
Vestaburg Kart District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.7 616-754-3100 • 989-584-6781
Speedway . . . . . . . . . . p.28 621 New Street, Stanton Peasley’s (Vestaburg). . . p.28
Casair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.19 989-268-5211 • 989-568-7402
7334 East Edgar, Vestaburg maisd.com
989-831-8800
989-268-3122 • 989-268-5902 Trufant Flea
989-620-4654
Montcalm Community Casair.net
VestaburgKartSpeedway.com College. . . . . . . . . . . . p.30 Remax Brokers Plus. . . p.25 Market, LLC. . . . . . . . p.28
989-328-1277 CarsonCityLumber.com
10606 W Carson City Rd,
C H AM BER Montcalm.edu Greenville • 616-754-7300 Wet Willies
OF COM M ERCE remaxbp.com Bait Shop. . . . . . . . . . . p.17
FI NANC I A L
City of Carson City. . . p.12 989-235-4000
I NSTI TU TION S S H O PP I NG
989-584-3515 Whitetail Hollow
CarsonCityMI.com Chemical Bank. . . . . . . . p.5 Candle Cottage. . . . . . p.22 Trading Post. . . . . . . . . p.12
ChemicalBankMI.com 203 S Main St, Crystal
Edmore. . . . . . . . . . . . . p.19 5139 S Town Hall Rd, Sheridan
Community First Federal 989-235-4501 989-291-5599 • 989-291-5553
Edmore.org AmericanHeritageSoy.com
Credit Union. . . . . . . . . p.19
Heart of Montcalm Lakeview • 989-352-6031 Carson City Lumber. . . p.5
(Stanton). . . . . . . . . . . p.12 Howard City • 231-937-9400 CarsonCityLumber.com
HeartofMontcalm.org Trufant • 616-984-9700

MUSEUMS FESTIVALS MONTCALM HERITAGE FESTIVAL AIRPORTS

first weekend in August
FLAT RIVER HISTORICAL MUSEUM CRYSTAL LAKE WINTER FESTIVAL www.montcalm.edu/heritage-festival GREENVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
213 N. Franklin St., Greenville 48838 fourth weekend in January 10595 S. Greenville Road, Greenville
(616) 754-5296 CRYSTAL ARTFEST (616) 754-5534
HOWARD CITY WINTERFEST second weekend in August www.greenvillemi.org/transit
HERITAGE VILLAGE third Saturday of January
200 College Dri., Sidney 48885 www.howardcity.org STANTON OLD FASHIONED DAYS LAKEVIEW AIRPORT/GRIFFITH FIELD
(989) 328-2111 second weekend in August 9085 W. Cutler Road, Lakeview
www.montcalm.edu/montcalm-heri- LAKEVIEW WINTERFEST www.stantonofd.com (989) 352-6505
tage-village fourth weekend in February
DANISH FESTIVAL, GREENVILLE
LAKEVIEW AREA MUSEUM SHERIDAN SPRINGFEST third weekend in August
107 N. Lincoln Ave., Lakeview 48850 Memorial Day weekend www.danishfestival.org PARKS, TRAILS,
www.sheridanspringfest.com CAMPGROUNDS p.28
OLD FENCE RIDER HISTORICAL CENTER EDMORE POTATO FESTIVAL
222 S. Sheldon St., Edmore 48829 CARSON CITY FRONTIER DAYS fourth weekend in August
(989) 427-5222 first weekend in June www.edmore.org
www.carsoncityfrontierdays.com SCHOOLS &
PINE FOREST HISTORICAL MUSEUM TRUFANT JUBILEE CHURCHES p.25, 29
402 E. Home St., Edmore 48829 LAKEVIEW SUMMERFEST Labor Day Weekend
(989) 427-3843 or (989) 427-5801 third weekend in June
HARVEST FESTIVAL, HOWARD CITY
THE FIGHTING FALCON CORAL DAYS third Saturday in September
MILITARY MUSEUM last weekend in June www.howardcity.org
516 W. Cass St., Greenville 48838 VESTABURG COMMUNITY DAYS FIDDLERS JAMBOREE, CORAL
www.thefightingfalcon.com
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third weekend in July second Saturday in November
 Agriculture is the second largest industry in the state and
it has been expanding at a rate of five times faster than
the growth rate of our general Michigan economy. Our
state’s food and agriculture system accounts for $91.4 billion
in direct, indirect and induced economic activity annually.
Agriculture production and processing contribute more than
$24 billion to the state annually.

Montcalm Agriculture:
Diverse and Growing
Twenty two percent of the state’s workforce is in the agri-food and agri-energy
industry, which is more than 900,000 jobs. There are 24,795 farm operators in
Michigan whose primary job is farming, and an additional 52,719 who work part
time on farms, while maintaining off farm jobs.

Michigan produces over 200 commodities on a commercial basis, making the state
second only to California in agricultural diversity. One third of Michigan’s field crop
production is exported, and the total value of agriculture exports is $1.75 billion.
Our top three export destinations are Canada, Mexico, and Japan.

Montcalm County contains 713 square miles with 237,252 acres in farms. There
are 1,127 farms in the county, and our average size of farm is 211 acres. We have
612 operators whose primary occupation is farming.

Principal crops include corn, potatoes, dry beans, wheat, soybeans, alfalfa,
processing vegetables, and Christmas trees. Our principal livestock enterprise
is dairy. We rank high in colonies of bees, pullets and laying hens. We rank
number one in the state in potato and vegetable production and number three in
Christmas tree production.

The county is blessed with deep, sandy loam and loamy sand soils, which are
moderately well-to-well drained on gently sloping topography which are suitable
for irrigated agriculture. The county is the second largest irrigated area in the state
with more than 50,000 acres under irrigation. Water resources are excellent, with
most irrigation water coming from wells.

Montcalm farms have a long history of diversity and involvement with specialty
crops and have also been very progressive and innovative in their production
and marketing of crops, such as potatoes, dry beans, processing vegetables and
Christmas trees. The county also has several Amish communities with their farms
and businesses.

So if you feel you have seen some unique agriculture in your travels around our
nation, you likely will find something very similar close by in Montcalm County
as you explore our highways and by-ways. You will find farm markets, bakeries,
cheese producers, pick your own produce, and agri-tourism businesses. We invite
you to go and explore close to home.
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 COMMUNITY SPIRIT.
MADE IN MICHIGAN.

Committed to Quality Since 1928

www.carsoncitylumber.com

M-57 Surplus LLC

Items Changing All The Time
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Hunting Supplies • Gloves • Tools
Tarps • Scrapbook Supplies
10425 E. Carson City Rd (M-57) 9985 E. Peet Rd (M-57)
Carson City, MI 48811 Chesaning, MI 48616
(989) 584-3333 (989) 845-3178
Thank you for allowing us to be a part of Michigan for over
95 years. At Chemical Bank, we believe it is important to be a
part of the communities we serve. To learn more about a bank
that believes in the great state of Michigan, visit one of our
convenient locations or ChemicalBankMI.com.
CHEMICALBANKMI.COM

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 Take a Walk
on the
Wild Side
Adventures abound at the
Comden-Towle Model Forest

Montcalm County is blessed with numerous parks whose open spaces provide ample
opportunity for playing catch, flying kites, or having a picnic in the sun. For those of
you who seek a more natural and serene setting, look no further than the Comden-
Towle Model Forest. Donated to the Montcalm Conservation District in 1968, this 67 acre
parcel provides a quiet place to reflect and commune with nature.

The best way to enjoy the forest is by traveling its many hiking trails, which take you across swamps, around ponds
and grasslands, and upwards to the highest point in Montcalm County. High point trail offers inspiring views of the
surrounding forest landscape and is a must-see opportunity for any county resident. The diverse forest of upland
oak, hardwoods, lowlands, and pines provide habitat for a plethora of forest critters; deer, wood duck, raccoons, frogs,
turtles, and woodpeckers to name a few. If you come with a group, feel free to use our pavilion area to throw a picnic
or roast some hotdogs over the campfire. From wildflower viewing in the spring to cross-country skiing in the winter,
there is never a shortage of activities at the Comden-Towle.

The model forest is open from dawn until dusk and can be accessed by
heading south on Hillman Rd, 1.5 miles west of Entrican. Stop by and
bring a book to read, or a pair of binoculars to spot some wildlife. Your
adventure is waiting.

For more information about the Comden-Towle Model Forest

call or visit the Montcalm Conservation District at 77 S. State
Stanton, MI 989-831-4606 x3.
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Dr. Scott M. Koenigsknecht, Superintendent
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 Sheridan
By Susan Wyckoff McFarland, President

Welcome to the village of Sheridan, nestled in the heart of

Montcalm County in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

Driving in from the south, one passes Pearl Lake and enters the
quaint downtown business district. Main Street features newly
resurfaced streets, sidewalks and streetlights as well as a beautiful
clock on the corner of Main Street and Washington Street. The
clock was purchased by donations made by the Community.
Updated housing surrounds Main Street and an elementary school
serving the Central Montcalm Public School district is just to the
east. While going through the village does not take long, slowing
down to check out what is offered or meeting some of its residents
is definitely worth it.

Sheridan, population 650, is near the center of the state and is equidistant from the large cities of Lansing, Grand
Rapids, Mount Pleasant and Big Rapids. We have a variety of downtown businesses including a grocery store, dollar
store, restaurant, barber shops, VFW, community center, salons, auto parts store, funeral home, bowling alley, ice
cream shop, hardware store, chiropractic office, hospital, medical offices, plastics factory, lumber yard, churches, fire
station and smokehouse for training and education, bar post office, bank, automotive/Whizzer dealer and the Sheridan
Village Office. The village of Sheridan is a member of the Heart of Montcalm Chamber of Commerce.

Education is important to village residents. Sheridan school-age residents attend Central Montcalm Public School. Post-
secondary opportunities exist nearby. Montcalm Community College is five miles away, offering two-year degrees,
enrichments courses and fitness opportunities including a pool and rock-climbing wall.

Sheridan and its surroundings offer more than most small communities because of our numerous lakes, snowmobile
trails and golf courses. Sheridan is graced by Pearl Lake and its public beach that has recently been updated with a
new pavilion, barbecue grills, picnic tables, handicap accessible fishing dock and a new playground for three different
age groups.

Come join us in the village. One exciting weekend to explore is Sheridan Springfest, celebrated annually on Memorial
Day weekend featuring parades, amusement rides, family activities and more!
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 Economic Development
in Montcalm County

Businesses use geographic, demographic, and economic data sets to find new locations
for their businesses. Through these lenses, let’s just say that Montcalm County has
a nice personality. Why? Geographically, most of Montcalm County is near nothing.
This not only increases transportation costs, but also increases time to customer.
Economically, Montcalm County has lower income per capita and higher unemployment
rates than the State of Michigan. Demographically, educational attainment in the
county trails Michigan for bachelor’s degrees and higher, and Michigan trails most of
the rest of the country. Unfortunately, this is not getting better because our best and
brightest young people are moving away to seek employment. So, on paper, Montcalm
County is not a place most businesses would give a second look.

So, we were faced with two choices. Choice one was to keep doing what we were doing and hoping businesses would
choose us. Choice two was a more aggressive economic development model, where we helped businesses discover why
they should locate here. Obviously, choice two was the way to go, but how could we do this given limited resources,
and limited experience with true economic development? 

Part of the answer was simple, we contract with The Right Place, an economic development organization that has time
and time again proven their expertise. The other part was not so simple; how do we pay for it? There were many
ideas, but in the end it took Bill Braman, a local philanthropist, to step up and get the ball rolling.

In early 2014, Mr. Braman gave $50,000 per year for three years to bring in a representative from The Right Place
to represent Greenville. $25,000 each year was a gift, the other $25,000 was a loan that the city and chamber of
commerce were to raise money and pay back. The ball was now rolling.

Countywide efforts to partner with The Right Place had stalled until Mr. Braman’s actions. Mr. Braman eventually
decided to donate the entire $50,000 per year for three years, which left the Montcalm Economic Alliance having to
raise $75,000 per year for three years.
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 For good companies who want their
employees to live in a good place,
Montcalm County can’t be beat.

What happened next could only be described as amazing. Cities, townships, businesses, nonprofit organizations, schools,
foundations, and individuals came together to support the effort. Within three months the Alliance raised a great deal
more than it needed to, and the countywide effort to partner with The Right Place was realized.

The question remains, if Montcalm County looks so bad on paper, how will partnering with The Right Place help? Let’s
just say, we do have a good personality, and many other great things that may go unnoticed. For good companies
who want their employees to live in a good place, Montcalm County can’t be beat. In Montcalm County you can
throw a rock in any direction and hit a lake. In Montcalm County we have beautiful parks, nature trails, and bike trails.
In Montcalm County we have great schools, and a great Community College to help train the workforce of the future.
It’s true that in Montcalm County we aren’t that close to anything, but we aren’t that far either. Montcalm County is
a great place to eat, shop, and play, but for those who want more excitement, we are within an hour of both Lansing
and Grand Rapids. While maps and data sets point out some negative things, The Right Place has the resources and
the connections to show that Montcalm County isn’t just a choice; it’s the best choice.

What does the future hold for Montcalm County? We won’t be Grand Rapids, and we won’t be Lansing, because
we don’t want to be. Working with The Right Place, we are looking to attract small, medium, and large businesses
that aren’t just looking for tax breaks, but instead are looking to be part of the community. We are working to attract
businesses that care for their employees, and want them to be able to live in, and be part of a great community. We
are looking to attract businesses that aren’t concerned with low wages, but instead invest in their employees and grow
from within.

This won’t happen overnight, but it has already started. The Right Place played an integral part in attracting Dicastal
to Greenville. Dicastal is the largest foundry company in China. Greenville was not even on their radar, but The Right
Place was able to show them why it was the right place to move. Why is Dicastal right for Montcalm County?
Because they pay competitive wages, invest in their employees, and want to be part of this community.

To sum it up, the future is bright for Montcalm County. Our partnership with The Right Place will prove to be very
beneficial. More good companies, more good jobs, and more good people will make Montcalm County an even better
place to live, and a place people want to move to, instead of from.

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 Carson City

www.CarsonCityMI.com

The City of Carson City has a great park system. We have

over 80 acres of park space for you to enjoy in our three
parks; West, Haradine and Grove. They are all connected by
walking trails. The new addition of a 1700 foot trail around
the wooded beauty of Grove Park enhances an already great
trail system. Come and go for a walk and see for yourself the
beauty that is there and when you are done walking, stop at
one of our friendly eateries for a refreshing and healthy snack.

There are pavilions in each of the parks; two of which may

be reserved, for those large or small family outings. The parks
are very family friendly with lots of play structures for kids to
enjoy. There are swings, slides, climbing structures, basketball,
volleyball, a skatepark and fishing area. For the older “kids”
there are benches to sit on and watch Fish Creek or Butternut
Creek flow by. A great time would be had by all.

The City has been awarded a $600,000 grant from

the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality for
infrastructure investigation. We will be able to inspect, camera
and record all catch basins, storm and sanitary sewer lines. This
information will be used by City Council to pro-actively plan
for improvements.

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 Whether you are looking for a quiet place
to rest, relax and step away from the
hectic pace of everyday life or a water
adventure, Montcalm County has the park
for you. No matter your location there is
a county, township or local town/village
park nearby for your enjoyment.

Montcalm County Parks

Offer Boundless Choices
Pearl Lake Park in the village of Sheridan, Crystal
Township Park, County Parks - Bass Lake, Schmeid,
Krampke and Ford Lincoln are built on lakes and
available for water fun.

Hiking and cross county skiing along the Flat River is

encouraged at the Carl Paepke Park.

Eagle sitings at Bass Lake are a popular favorite and the

parks proximity to the Fred Meijer Trail makes it a great
stop for a quick picnic.

Playground equipment and ball fields are available at

several locations.

Weekend and weekly camping is available at Ford

Lincoln county park on beautiful Townline Lake.

Many towns and villages have provided parks for the

enjoyment of visitors, as well as, residents.

McCarthy Park, named to honor Montcalm County

Detective Lieutenant William McCarthy who was killed
in the line of duty, is located on the Flat River. Three
pavilions are available for day reservations making
it a popular spot for reunions, open houses, outdoor
weddings and birthday parties.

Scenic Artman Park is situated along Tamarak Creek in

Howard City. A picturesque bridge to the park’s island
makes it a popular wedding destination.

You can even launch your hot air balloon in Frontier

Park in Carson City. It is easy to find a park to fit your
interests in Montcalm County.

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 Sidney by Esther Peterson

Sidney is a small village that can be found at the

crossroads of Derby Road and Sidney Road, just three
miles west of M-66, in the center of Sidney Township.
It has remained a quiet little section of land, as only
813 people call it home.

The biggest asset that sits in the middle of town is the very modern Sidney State Bank, which was the only bank
around that was able to stay open during the Great Depression. There is a lovely little park just north of town that
has two picnic pavilions with playground equipment for young folks. The baseball field that was started in the 1950s
continues to have Sunday ball games by several local teams.

While in Sidney, you might want to stop for refreshments at our local bar or general store. Moncalm Community
College is located to the east of Sidney and offers more than three miles of maintained hiking and cross country skiing
trails and spans more than 100 acres on the college campus and the Stanton Game Area. If you’re into physical
activity, the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail goes through Sidney. You can walk or bike into Greenville to the south and as
far as Alma to the north. The trails are all blacktopped, providing you with miles of scenic views of the country.

Near the college is Heritage Village, which was started in 1987. It has grown to include 26 historical buildings and
hundreds of artifacts from local areas. The first weekend in August is the annual Heritage Village Festival, which
includes a one-room schoolhouse re-enactment, a working blacksmith, vintage baseball games, quilt show, campsite for
early settlers, antique farm equipment and much more. Food can be purchased so you’ll need to plan a day with your
family to take in all the activities.

Another feature of Sidney includes beautiful lakes for swimming, boating and fishing. Just north of Sidney on Derby
Road is Derby Lake and Nevins Lake, which are across the road from each other.

Plan to visit Sidney and experience the unique!

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Lake
Tamarack
Lake

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Winfield
Lake
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Lake
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Cowden
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Lake Spring
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Muskellunge
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Montcalm County
Outdoor Recreation Map 2

County Parks Golf Courses

1. Artman Park 1. Glenkerry Golf Course
7095 N Amy School Rd, Howard City 1413 Kent Rd, Greenville
2. Schmied Park 2. Brookside Golf Course
5603 Caroline Drive, Lakeview 1518 S Johnson Rd, Gowen
3. McCarthy Park 3. Whitefish Lake Golf Course
592 S Greenville Rd, Greenville 2241 Bass Lake Rd, Pierson
4. Krampe Park 4. Pilgrim’s Run Golf Course
14555 W Church Rd, Howard City 11401 Newcosta Ave, Pierson
5. Ford Lincoln Park 5. The Links At Edmore Golf Course
6551 Schmeid Rd, Lakeview 1549 E Howard City Rd, Edmore
6. Carl Paepke Flat River Nature Park 6. Holland Lake Golf Course 5
3494 S Johnson Rd, Gowen 1100 E Holland Lake Rd, Sheridan
7. Bass Lake Park 7. Hickery Hill Golf Course
E Vestaburg Rd, Vestaburg 11877 S Sheridan Rd, Fenwick
8. Candlestone Golf Course
8100 Storey Rd, Belding
DNR Public Boat 9. Molly’s Run Golf Course 1
6220 Amy School Rd, Howard City
Access
Baldwin
Lake
Fred Meijer Trail Shooting/Archery Ranges
System 1. DNR Flat River SGA Shooting Area 1
2. Flat River Conservation Club
3. Twin Pounds Archery Range
4. Tamarack Sportsmans Club
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5. Magnum Sports
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 Horseshoe 5
Lake

Bass Lake

calm

Clifford
Lake

Dickerson
Lake 3 Loon Lake
Nevins Derby Lake Mud Lake Duck Lake
Lake

Crystal Lake
Grass
Lake
Half Moon
Lake

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Vestaburg
by Ken Wing
Growing up around Vestaburg has been fun!
My grandparents, Wilbur and Norberta
Foster bought a cottage on Bass Lake in
1965. I remember that I couldn’t wait for
weekends so we could go to the lake.
Summers were spent camping, swimming
and fishing. In the winter, we enjoyed ice
fishing. I can still taste the fish fry’s.
Although my grandparents were killed in
an automobile accident in 1999, the cottage
remains in the family providing precious
memories for future generations.
Now, as a self-employed construction
worker, I spend too much time working to
enjoy what God has given us. I cherish the
memories that that little cottage and Bass
Lake provided my family.
Today, families still enjoy the area lakes,
Bass, Rock and Deaner, but also have
the opportunity to bicycle or hike the
Heartland Trail that meanders through
our village. Too slow for you? Visit the
Vestaburg Kart Speedway where racing
takes place May through September. The
many athletic fields also provide residents
with hours of family fun.
Each summer, we celebrate “Community
Days,” a fun filled weekend of activities to
honor our heritage and look forward to our
future. Come join us!
Edmore
The Edmore Community has many assets to offer visitors and year
round residents. The Glenn D. Curtis Memorial Park has just been
updated with brand new playground equipment, a state of the art
bathroom, and a new pavilion. The park is a short ride from the
Fred Meijer Heartland Trail. The trail weaves through Montcalm
and Gratiot Counties connecting with the City of Greenville to the
West and the City of Alma to the East. This historic route once
carried timber, oil and other goods to the residents of the area by
train. It can now carry you, your family and your friends by bike
on an exciting day trip through the breathtakingly beautiful wood
lots and fields that make up the heart of the Lower Peninsula.
Edmore is a great place to start your trip on the Fred Meijer
Heartland Trail due to the ample parking, restroom facilities, and
many other benefits found at the trailhead. The Maxfield’s Inn
located a short ride from the trail offers comfortable rooms set up
to accommodate a fun weekend trip.
Edmore is the epitome of small town America. Almost everything
one would need on a day to day basis can be found along
a small stretch of M-46 which runs right through downtown
Edmore. Pizza, ice cream, dining, groceries, the library, post office,
churches, farm supplies, auto supplies, real estate, legal services,
hardware, banking, insurance, healthcare, dental, fuel, lodgings
and libations are all within walking distance of each other. The
friendly small downtown atmosphere creates a welcoming
experiencing for those new to town.
Village leaders have been working for several years to turn a
historic turn of the century bag factory into a vibrant turn of the
century themed marketplace. The major portion of renovation
is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2015. The renovations will
preserve the historic look and feel of the building while at the
same time updating it for the enjoyment of tourists and residents.
Edmore has long been known as the potato capitol of Michigan.
Every year in August the village puts on the Potato Festival. In
2015 the event will start on Wednesday the 19th of August and
run through Sunday the 23rd. Visitors to the event will have a
wide array of potato themed events to participate in.
For more information on what Edmore has to offer visit
www.edmore.org or call the village office at 989-427-5641.
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Entrican
Traveling through Montcalm County and across Douglass
Township, one discovers bountiful farmland, forests,
wildlife, lakes, streams and the Flat River. Stopping where
Grow Road and McBride Road intersect, you find yourself
in Entrican. Entrican? Where? Where is it?
Today, this former settlement was like those in the area
including Langston, Deadwood, McBride, Westville,
Kendaville, Knotmaul, and others. As growth and
modernization progressed, many of these areas almost
became extinct. Citizens could easily go to bigger towns
and take part in a larger range of services.
But stop and think about what made up one of these
communities. In the Entrican area, the forests, land and
river were the physical factors important in its settlement.
In the early 1800’s, Indians, trappers and occasional
explorers traversed the area. Soon after the end of the
Civil War, the area grew in population. Albert and
George Entrican founded the village (Albert’s grave is in
the well-kept Hillside Cemetery).
Although now considered an unincorporated community,
at its peak, there were three general stores, two churches,
a meat market, grange hall, doctor’s office, two sawmills,
shingle mill, feed mill, cider mill, sugar bush, hardware
store, garage, ice houses, barbershop, dance floor above
a store, pickle dock, blacksmith shop, vulcanizing shop, a
school (2 rooms educating students through 10th grade),
cream station, a village band, cemetery, cobbler’s shop,
and post office.
The village was surrounded by hard working farmers
(and farming today is still very evident). Saturdays
and holidays were bustling times in the village. Farmers
came to trade, young folks gathered and swam at the
“gooseneck” on the river, band concerts, meetings and
patriotic events were well attended. Imagine enjoying
fantastic homemade ice cream!
Entrican has a rich history. Many descendants of the area
still share stories about when Entrican was the hub of the
community offering stores, commerce, religious centers
and fellowship. What a wonderful tribute to our ancestors
when we learn of our past and its importance in the lives
of so many.
History recalled by Vivian Pintler Hey
Compiled by Kay Rasmussen
ADDITIONAL SOURCES on Entrican:
ONLINE: -Entrican
-Montcalm County: Hillside Entrican Cemetery
-Find a Grave: Hillside Entrican Cemetery
-Writing by Agnes Comden, Douglass Township
NEWSPAPER: -Stanton Clipper-Herald
(White Pine Library in Stanton)
-Stanton Weekly Clipper
BOOKS: -Douglass, A Michigan Township
by A.M. Gustafson 1982
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 Crystal
“A Crystal in the Palm,” it’s just a small town yet draws people
from all over Michigan. To residents, its home, to others, it’s a place
where memories are made and shared for future generations.
Crystal is centrally located one hour Northeast of Grand Rapids
and one hour Northwest of Lansing. It is home to Crystal Lake,
the largest sports lake in Montcalm County. It boasts 742 acres
with depths down to 80 feet and is a spring fed, sand bottom
lake enjoyed by many. The downtown area is a self-sufficient little
village with a bank, Laundromat, grocery store, hardware store
and other small businesses. For entertainment, there is a small
theatre, roller-skating rink and weekly races at the racetrack during
the summer months.

The Crystal Township Park hosts many picnics during the summer months. It overlooks the lake with a playground,
picnic tables, grills and a beach area. The DNR boat landing on the north side of the lake is very busy with folks just
coming in for the day. The old launching site, South Pier Park, is located on the south side of Crystal Lake. It includes a
very nice accessible pier with seating, picnic tables and grills. Fishing is very popular during summer and winter months.

The Fourth of July fills the town to overflow and includes a parade during the day and fireworks at dusk over the
lake. In addition, the annual Crystal Lake Winter Festival is held each year on the 2nd Saturday in February. It
includes overwhelming participation in the Polar Dip, along with a chili cook-off, craft show and a variety of events to
bring people out. With days end there are fireworks over the frozen lake. A miraculous sight to behold by all!

Come for a visit and join us in making memories!

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 Montcalm County
4-H Fairgrounds by Melissa Eldridge and Jennifer Senn

With approximately 700 4-H’ers, the Montcalm County 4-H Fairgrounds is a busy place
during fair week! Located at 8784 Peck Road in Greenville, the Montcalm County 4-H
Fairgrounds covers almost 68 acres of land and offers a variety of opportunities for
visitors. The Montcalm County 4-H Fair is scheduled for June 21-27, 2015. While planning
is currently underway for the fair week activities, the Fair Association is happy to
announce that the Maple Leaf Carnival will set up amusement rides for kids and adults.
With a full week of entertainment opportunities planned, some of the highlights will
include, Kids Day on Wednesday, the SJO Motocross Event, Michigan Tractor and Truck
Pullers Association, and the Unique Motor Sports Demolition Derby, just to name a few.
The youth exhibits, whether animal or still exhibits, will be on display all week. For a list
of events and times, please visit www.montcalmcountyfairgrounds.com.

While fair week is the highlight of the year, the fairgrounds are used for many other events as well. Several horse
shows, dog shows, weddings, trade shows and camping groups have reserved the grounds for 2015. The Ash Building
is the perfect place to hold a wedding reception, family reunion, company party or any event in which you’ll need to
make room for a couple hundred people. The west wing of the building was completed in 2014 and the east wing will
be completed in 2015 with a generous contribution from the Ash Foundation. The campground offers 131 campsites,
some rustic and others with only electricity. The Fair Association is currently fundraising to make improvements to the
sites, equipping all of them with water and electricity hook-ups. Campsites can be rented by the day and would make
a fun family reunion weekend outing. The fairgrounds also offer winter storage capabilities and staging area. For more
information about rental rates and availability contact Shari Potter at 616-550-7184 or 616-754-7884.

Please visit the Montcalm County Fairgrounds website for more information and how you can become involved in
promoting our youth, our community and county agriculture.

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Howard City
Located in the northwest corner of Montcalm County, the Village of Howard is a community focused on place making.
Just off the US131 expressway, Howard City is the perfect stopping off point for travelers offering fine dining and unique
shopping opportunities. We are only minutes from many lakes and streams for your boating and fishing pleasures.

Howard City has 13 acres of public parks for recreation and has a trailhead for the White Pine Trail State Park for
biking and snowmobiling. Throughout the years, the community has a variety of activities for the whole family. For
music enthusiasts, for six weeks in July and August, experience Music in the Park on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm.
Our village also hosts a National Night Out event on the first Tuesday in August. The Howard City Harvest Festival
is held annually on the third Saturday in September; the festival is dedicated to family entertainment and town wide
yard sales are held the third weekend in June of each year.

Unwind
We look forward to your visit and hope it will be a memorable one.

A pleasurable pace awaits you.

Just steps from the picturesque White Pine Trail, the historic downtown community of Howard City welcomes you
to unwind and savor the simple pleasures of life. Reconnect over a leisurely meal at one of our signature eateries
or browse contentedly through our diverse stores and gift shops. Experience the friendly, relaxed atmosphere of
our seasonal events and open-air marketplace or meander off the trail, picnicking at our grassy parks.
in Downtown
Howard City Whatever you choose, rest assured you’ll find enjoyment in our community!

Events
Farmers Market Town Wide Yard Sales Music in the Park Harvest Festival
Saturdays 9 am – 1 pm 3rd Weekend in June Tuesdays 7 pm 3rd Weekend in
May through October July & August September

howardcity.org

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 SCHOOLS
CARSON CITY-CRYSTAL AREA SCHOOLS
Central Office: 115 E. Main St., Carson City
(989) 584-3138 • www.carsoncity.k12.mi.us
CENTRAL MONTCALM PUBLIC SCHOOL
District Office: 1480 S. Sheridan Rd., Stanton
(989) 831-2000 • www.central-montcalm.org
GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Central Office: 1414 Chase St., Greenville
(616) 754-3686 • www.greenville.k12.mi.us
LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Superintendent’s Office: 123 Fifth St.,
Lakeview
(989) 352-7221 • www.lakeviewschools.net
MONTABELLA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Central Office: 302 W. Main St., Edmore
(989) 427-5148 • www.montabella.com
TRI COUNTY AREA SCHOOLS
Tri County Admin.: 94 Cherry, Sand Lake
(616) 636-5454 • www.tricountyschools.com
VESTABURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL
7188 Avenue B, Vestaburg
(989) 268-5353 • www.vcs-k12.net
MONTCALM AREA INTERMEDIATE
SCHOOL DISTRICT
621 New Street, Stanton
(989) 831-5261 • www.maisd.com
BETH HAVEN BAPTIST ACADEMY
1158 W. Carson City Road (M-57), Sheridan
(989) 291-0555
COWDEN LAKE BIBLE ACADEMY
4931 Bailey Rd., Coral
(231) 354-6309 • clba@pathwaynet.com
FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST ACADEMY
8070 S. Bloomer St., Carson City
(989) 584-6430
FISH CREEK SCHOOL BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
7217 Garlock Road, Carson City 18669 W. M-46, Howard City
(989) 584-6006 (231) 937-4921
bethellutheranhc@verizon.net
GRATTAN ACADEMY bethellutheranchurchonline.org
9481 Jordan Road, Greenville
(616) 754-9360 • www.grattanacademy.com BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH
1991 W. Fleck Road, Six Lakes
GREAT LAKES ADVENTIST ACADEMY (989) 365-3131
7551 Academy Road, Cedar Lake
(989) 427-5181 BIBLE WELEYAN CHURCH
glaa@misda.org • www.glaa.net 8055 S. Castle Road, Sheridan
(989) 261-4447
LAKEVIEW BAPTIST SCHOOL
9580 Howard City-Edmore Road, Lakeview BUTTERNUT BIBLE CHURCH
(989) 352-8453 7351 Crystal Road, Fenwick
(989) 235-4373
ST. CHARLES SCHOOL
502 S. Franklin St., Greenville CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
(616) 754-3416 • saintscjm.com/school 12501 Montcalm Ave NE, Greenville
(616) 754-3811 • office@calvarygreenville.org
MONTCALM AREA CAREER CENTER calvarygreenville.org
1550 W. Sidney Road, Sidney
(989) 328-6621 • www.mymacc.com CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH
509 W. Elm, Carson City
MONTCALM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (989) 584-6068 • clc@cmsinter.net • lcms.org
2800 College Drive, Sidney
(989) 328-2111 • www.montcalm.edu CARSON CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
119 E. Elm, Carson City
(989) 584-3797 •carsoncityumc.org
CHURCHES andy.croel@carsoncityumc.org
AMBLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CEDAR LAKES SEVENTH-DAY
15207 M-46, Howard City ADVENTIST CHURCH
office@amblechurch.org • amblechurch.org 7260 Academy Road, Cedar Lake
(989) 427-3876 • cedarlakesdachurch.org
BELGREEN SEVENTH-DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH CENTRAL MONTCALM
9799 W. Baker Road, Greenville COMMUNITY CHURCH
belgreen22.adventistchurchconnect.org 215 S. Main, Sheridan
(989) 291-0000 • www.centralmontcalm.cc
BELVIDERE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Six Lakes • (989) 365-3264 CHRIST THE KING CHURCH
9596 N. Reed, Howard City
BETH HAVEN BAPTIST CHURCH
(231) 937-5757
1158 W. Carson City Road, Sheridan ctknsf@charterinternet.com
(989) 291-0555 • bethhavenbc@gmail.com king-francis.catholicweb.com
bethhaven.org
CHRISTIAN FULLGOSPEL PCG
121 S. Williams St., Carson City
(989) 584-2094
CHURCH AT CARSON CITY
7217 Garlock Road, Carson City
(989) 584-6006
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
10700 W. Carson City Road, Greenville
(616) 225-8127 • lds.org
CHURCH OF THE GENTLE SHEPHERD
124 W. Bridge, Six Lakes
(989) 365-4236 • (989) 365-4223
COMMUNITY ASSEMBLY OF GOD
9265 E. Stanton Road, Crystal
(989) 235-4977 • revtodd@nomadinter.net
COMMUNITY OF CHRIST CHURCH
814 E. Coffren, Greenville
(616) 754-4456
CORNERSTONE WORSHIP CENTER
9190 E. Howard City-Edmore Rd., Vestaburg
(989) 268-9391 • cwcvestaburg.org
COVENANT CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Greenville • (989) 292-0181
covenantchristian@juno.com
covenantchristianchurch.net
COWDEN LAKE BIBLE CHURCH
4481 N. Black, Coral
(231) 354-0024 • larjar@pathwaynet.com
COWDEN LAKE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
DISCIPLES OF CHRIST
4510 Gravel Ridge, Coral • (231) 354-6323
www.cowdenlakechristianchurch.com
CROSSROADS WORSHIP CENTER
9530 N. Federal Rd., Howard City
(231) 937-5606 • crossroadswc.org
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 Village of
Lakeview
The village of Lakeview, located in Cato Township, where state roads M-46 and M-91 intersect. Although much of
today’s business community is located nearby, the original “downtown” is situated a mile north. There you will find a
series of historic buildings along unusually wide Lincoln Avenue believed to be a traditional campground site for the
Native Americans who came to fish Tamarack Lake.

The village of Lakeview grew out of a series of sawmill and lumber camps back in the early 1800s. Albert French
drew up a plat for the town and in 1867 Lakeview became an incorporated village. In August of 1894 the two block
business district burnt. The lost structures were rebuilt with brick and mortar and remain, much as you see them, today.

For years, agriculture was the main industry and is still an important part of the economy. In the early 1900s the
town was producing wooden household items and furniture. In the 40s and 50s Lakeview was a bustling hub for the
cucumber industry, with dozens of storage vats and a factory producing pickles that were then sent all over the county.

A large number of automobile dealerships operated in Lakeview, unusual for a community of less than 1,200 people.
The Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Buick, Ford, Mercury, Chrysler and Plymouth were all available for sale and
service. R & C.C. Bollinger was the 10th franchised Dodge dealership in the country. Car buyers came from as far away
as Grand Rapids to take advantage of the “deals” made available in Lakeview.

Local resident, Dr. Lee Kelsey, founded Kelsey Hospital and the Lakeview Medical Clinic. Today, Spectrum Kelsey
Hospital still offers a fully equipped emergency department and just across the street is a modern clinic staffed with
doctors, physicians’ assistants, and nurses. Chiropractic, dental and eye care, a Wellness Center for rehab and personal
fitness are also available. Few small towns can boast of such quality medical care.

The Lakeview Community School system, with its K through 12th grades, located on a single campus in the village, has
one of the highest scholastic ratings in the State. Lakeview, also, has a rich religious tradition with many churches, both
Catholic and Protestant.

Lakeview has an airport with storage for private planes. Several aerial application businesses have located their
headquarters in the area and support potato growers and other agricultural operations in the community. Locally
grown vegetables supply Gerber Baby foods and potato snack food producers.

Much of the local recreation is provided by Tamarack Lake, Bass, pike, and other pan fish abound. Lakeside Park, in
the center of the village, provide a playground, picnic area and the Rader Outdoor Theater, where summer music
concerts are held most Wednesday evenings throughout the summer. The local bowling alley is open year around and
tennis courts can be found at the high school.

The population of the village has not changed a great deal in 100 years. Also remaining constant is the small-town
hospitality and an atmosphere rich in tradition and history.

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 Stanton
Stanton is the county seat of Montcalm County. It is centrally located about one hour northeast of Grand Rapids and
one hour northwest of Lansing, at the corners of four townships – Day, Evergreen, Sidney and Douglass.

The city itself encompasses 2.1 square miles of land, with several attractions in town and in the surrounding areas.

The downtown area offers all of the amenities needed to conduct business in a quaint, hometown atmosphere. There
are banks, a post office, attorney offices, the county courthouse, medical offices, grocery stores, several gas stations and
party stores, a flower shop, a music shop, a bakery, a variety of restaurants, thrift shops, hair salons, antique stores and
other businesses.

For outdoor enthusiasts, the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail goes through town, and runs from Stanton south to Greenville
and north to Edmore. There is ample free parking for trail users. In addition, Maddie’s Park is located on Main Street
next to the trail and offers an outside play area for children. The D. Hale Brake Park, located on south Camburn Street,
is a recreational center that boasts baseball and softball fields, basketball hoops, a tennis court, a pavilion with picnic
tables and a playground. Just five miles away, Montcalm Community College offers 3.2 miles of groomed nature trails,
historic Heritage Village, an NCAA-sized indoor swimming pool, the Barn Theater and more.

During the second full weekend in August, the town fills up with visitors to its annual Stanton Old Fashioned Days
celebration. Attractions include a variety of sporting events, an antique car show, talent shows, the crowning of Miss
Stanton, a soapbox derby, vendors, a garden tour, community yard sales, a fireman’s parade, a grand parade, an
antique tractor show and much more. Visit www.stantonofd.com for more information.

Other area attractions include Anderson & Girls Orchards, a farm with a market, gift shop, cider mill and petting zoo,
which offers fresh fruits, vegetables, cider, baked goods, an ice cream shop and more, located three miles north of town
on M-66; the Mid-Michigan Motorplex, an NHRA-sanctioned race track, located northeast of town on Wyman Road;
and several fresh-water lakes within a few miles of town.

This historic area is a destination where visitors can relax, enjoy the outdoors and make memories.

Six
Fishing, boating, swimming, and camping are just a few
common pass times that come to mind when thinking
about how to spend a weekend away or an evening after
work. In the small town of Six Lakes, such activities are

Lakes
commonly enjoyed during the spring, summer and fall
months of the year. Folks can pitch a tent or hook up a
camper in one of the local campgrounds and spend days
enjoying water sports, fishing, and boating on one of the
several lakes. During the dawg days of summer people of
all ages can experience the local summer festival, Dizzy
Days, which includes a parade, cook outs, softball and
fishing tournaments, and an assortment of family activities.
Looking ahead to summer, locals and visitors alike will be
able to rent kayaks and bikes downtown, allowing for more
ways to explore the land and lakes of the area. The winter
months offer anglers a variety of locations for ice fishing
and catching up with the local buzz of town out on the ice.
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 PARKS CAMPGROUNDS
CARSON CITY PARKS BASS BEACH CAMPGROUND
www.carsoncitymi.com
Grove Park • Haradine Park • West Park
GREENVILLE CITY PARKS
6223 W. Cutler Road, Lakeview 48850
(989) 352-7346
BELVIDERE TOWNSHIP PARK
Down Home
FAMILY RESTAURANT
www.greenvillemi.org/parks-amenities/ 9888 Park Road, Six Lakes 48886
(616) 754-8887 • grec@greenvillemi.org (989) 365-3555
Allen G. Davis Park • Baldwin Lake Beach
Danish Kingdom Park & Playground CAMP THUNDERHAWK
Friendship House Park • Heritage Park 4261 Bass Lake Road, Pierson 49339 1114 N. Lafayette St. • Greenville, MI 48838
Jackson’s Landing Park • Pearl Street Park (231) 937-7012
Tower Mountain Park • Tower Park FAMILY CAMPGROUND (616) 712-6393
Tower Riverside Park • Veterans Park 2851 E. Edgar Road, Edmore 48829
Water Works Park (989) 427-3239 Monday – Saturday 6:00 am to 8:00 pm Sherry Eyer
HOWARD CITY VILLAGE PARKS LAKEVIEW UNITED METHODIST Sunday 7:00 am to 3:00 pm Cindy Lodholtz
Cass Street Park • Ensley Park CAMPGROUND
Herbert J. Peck Park • Minnie Farmer Park 5300 Cutler Road, Lakeview 48850
(989) 352-6896, 1-200-985-2267
Where family and friends meet to eat
LAKEVIEW PARKS
Farnsworth Park • Lakeside/Wiseman Park www.lakeviewcamp.org

TOWNSHIP PARKS LARSON’S RESORT, GREENVILLE

Crystal Township Park • Noll Park - Crystal 10293 Morgan Mills Ave., Greenville 48838
Montcalm Township Park (616) 754-4066
Sidney Township Park larson@pathwaynet.com

ROBERT DAVIS MEMORIAL PARK LINCOLN PINES CAMPGROUND/RESORT

2000 C St., McBride 13033 19 Mile Road, Gowen
(989) 762-5008 • (989) 762-0008 (616) 984-2100
www.lincolnpinesresort.com
SHERIDAN PARKS info@lincolnpineresort.com
www.villageofsheridan.com
Pearl Lake Park NATURE’S CHAIN OF LAKES
1136 W. Fleck Road, Six Lakes 48886
STANTON PARKS (989) 365-3564
D. Hale Brake Memorial Park www.natureschain.com
300 S. Lincoln St., Stanton • (989) 831-4440 natureschain@yahoo.com 989-268-5211 OFFICE
989-560-7402 CELL
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PLEASURE POINT CAMPGROUND
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10020 N. Musson Road, Six Lakes 48886
(989) 365-3023
peasleyhardware@nethawk.com Commercial & Residential
TRAILS
RED PINES CAMPGROUND
FRED MEIJER FLAT RIVER TRAIL
An 8-mile loop within the city of Greenville. 11283 E. Condensery Road, HARDWARE • PLUMBING • ELECTRICAL
• Edwards Creek Mountain Bike Trail, Carson City 48811
Greenville – 4.6 miles (989) 584-3031
• Shearer Road Mountain Bike Trail, www.redpinescampground.com
Greenville – 7.35 miles SNOW LAKE KAMPGROUND, FENWICK
www.greenvillemi.org/trails/
FRED MEIJER HEARTLAND TRAIL
644 E. Snows Lake Road, Fenwick 48834
(989) 248-3224 Petersen Auction Service
Trufant Flea Market, LLC
Runs through the Montcalm County www.snowlakekampground.com
communities of Greenvlle, Sidney, Stanton, snowlake@pathwaynet.com
McBride, Edmore, Cedar Lake, and Vestab- SOUTH SHORE CAMPGROUNDS
urg, into Gratiot County through Riverdale, 2850 S. Shore Dr., Crystal 48818
Elwell and ending in downtown Alma. (989) 235-4222
www.montcalm.org/trail www.southshore-campground.com
sscampground@cmsinter.net
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KENNETH J. LEHMAN NATURE TRAILS
More than 3 miles of trails through more THREE SEASONS CAMPGROUND,
than 100 acres at Montcalm Community
College in Sydney.
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From the north end of Grand Rapids to
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CRYSTAL CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
5650 N. Crystal Road, Crystal
(989) 235-6173 • mnoll@casair.net
CRYSTAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
300 S. Main, Crystal • (989) 235-4208
www.crystalcongregationalchurch.com
CRYSTAL LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH
122 S. Main, Crystal
(989) 235-2522 • crystallake-mail@gmail.com
www.crystallake.cc
DAY BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
2181 N. Wyman Road, Stanton
(989) 762-0014
EDMORE FAITH UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
833 S. First St., Edmore • (989) 427-5575
EDMORE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
326 E. Gilson, Edmore
(989) 427-5321 • misda.org
EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH
16028 Isabella St., Coral • (231) 354-6347
EMMAUS MONASTERY
10154 Pine Grove Road, Vestaburg
(989) 268-5494
emmaus.monastery@gmail.com
ENTRICAN BIBLE CHURCH
4647 N. Grow Road, Stanton
(989) 762-5487
EVERGREEN FREE METHODIST CHURCH
2825 Condensery Road, Sheridan
(989) 261-4348
FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH
315 N. Greenville West Dr., Greenville
(616) 754-8384 • fbcgreenville.com
secretary@fbcgreenville.com
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
2957 S. Grow Road, Sidney
(989) 328-6833 • faithlutheransidney.org
FENWICK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
235 W. Fenwick Road, Fenwick
(989) 291-5547 • fenwickumc@cmsinter.net
FERRIS CHURCH OF CHRIST
3443 N. Crystal Road, Vestaburg
(989) 268-5551
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
8070 Bloomer St., Carson City
(989) 584-3700 • firstbaptistcarsoncity.org
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF EDMORE
124 W. Pine St., Edmore • (989) 427-5613
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GREENVILLE
401 S. Franklin, Greenville • (616) 754-8529
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF HOWARD CITY
304 E. Shaw, Howard City • (231) 937-4809
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF STANTON
134 N. Lincoln, Stanton
(989) 831-4112 • fbcstanton@verizon.net
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VESTABURG
8400 Derry Road, Vestaburg
(989) 268-5332 • fbcvestaburg.com
FIRST CHURCH OF GOD
123 E. Main, Edmore
edmorechog@verizon.net
www.edmorechog.com
FIRST CHURCH OF GOD
101 S. Franklin, Greenville
(616) 754-3187 • 1chog.org
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
306 E. Main, Carson City • (989) 584-1107
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
126 E. Cass, Greenville • (616) 754-3445
fccogchurch@charterinternet.com
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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
305 N. Camburn, Stanton
(989) 831-5240 • fccoffice@verizon.net
fccstanton.org
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
113 S. Main, Sheridan
(989) 291-3800 • fccoffice@cmsinter.net
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
204 W. Cass, Greenville
(616) 754-8532 • office@greenvillefumc.org
greenvillefumc.org
FREEDOM WAY CHURCH OF GOD
1637 Crystal Road, Crystal • (989) 235-4767
FROST SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
977 Neff Road, Stanton
(989) 831-4518 • misda.org
GOWEN BIBLE CHURCH
11430 Pine St., Gowen • (616) 984-2863
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH
9920 Reed Road, Howard City
(231) 937-6833 • grace-hc.org
GREENVILLE BIBLE METHODIST CHURCH
929 Greenbriar St., Greenville
(616) 754-4705 • dcjohnson15@juno.com
biblemethodist.org/great-lakes/churches/
greenville.html
GREENVILLE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
10087 Greenville Road, Greenville
(616) 754-7605 • greenvillenaz@gcotn.net
angelfire.com/mi/greenvillenaz
GREENVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH
6596 S. Vining, Greenville
(616) 225-2105 • info@gcclink.com
gcclink.com
GREENVILLE FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER
6540 S. Greenville Road, Greenville
(616) 835-1391
GREENVILLE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH
Summit and Third Street, Greenville
(616) 754-4900
HERITAGE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
19931 W. Kendaville, Pierson
(231) 937-4310 • humc@pathwaynet.com
umcheritage.org
HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
8890 Tamarack Road, Lakeview
(989) 352-6374
holytrinitylutheran@cmsinter.net
HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH
4741 W. Stanton Road, Stanton
(989) 831-5594 • steveoelker@hotmail.com
JESUS NON-DENOMINATIONAL
9206 W. Peck Road, Greenville
(616) 754-9468 • jesusndc@auis.net
JOY FELLOWSHIP
3480 Holland Lake Road, Sheridan
(989) 261-3014
KINGDOM HALL OF JENOVAH’S WITNESS
Lakeview
KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
915 Industrial Park Dr., Greenville
(616) 754-0212
KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
7963 N. Caris Road, Vestaburg
(989) 268-5821
LAKEVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH
9580 M-46, Lakeview • (989) 352-6796
LAKEVIEW FREE METHODIST
110 Edgar St., Lakeview • (989) 352-6836
LAKEVIEW SEVENTH-DAY ADV.
8060 Howard City-Edmore Road, Lakeview
(989) 352-7769 • misda.org
LAKEVIEW UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
115 W. 5th St., Lakeview • (989) 352-6022
LANGSTON BIBLE CHURCH
1202 Church St. NW, Stanton
(989) 831-5831 • tompambush@juno.com
LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH
11845 W. Carson City Road, Greenville
(616) 754-7151 • libertyb@pathwaynet.com
www.libertygospeltracts.com/lbc
LIVING FAITH FAMILY CHURCH
2543 S. Greenville Road, Greenville
(616) 225-2209
M-46 TABERNACLE
11098 E. Howard City-Edmore Rd., Riverdale
(989) 833-7625
MCBRIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST
4368 Division, P.O. Box 103, McBride
(989) 762-5317
MONTCALM MENNONITE CHURCH
315 S. Gratiot, Carson City • (989) 584-3083
MOUNT CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH
908 W. Oak, Greenville
(616) 754-4886 • mountcalvarygreenville.org
MOVING WATERS CHURCH
130 N. Luray, Greenville • (616) 225-2200
MOUNT HOPE UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH
5011 Mount Hope Road, Carson City
(989) 235-6319 • pastorval@cmsinter.net
MUD LAKE COMMUNITY MISSIONARY
CHURCH
5003 Holland Lake Road SE, Sheridan
(989) 831-8724 • kyoder5539@aol.com
ourchurch.com/member/m/mudlakechurch
NEVINS LAKE CHURCH
837 S. Nevins Road, Stanton
(989) 831-4042 • nevinslakechurch.org
NEW BEGINNINGS
1154 W. Fleck Road, Six Lakes
(989) 365-9224
NEW LIFE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
6584 W. M-46, Six Lakes 48886
(989) 352-7788 • newlifeumc@cmsinter.net
www.newlifeunitedmethodist.com
OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
530 W. Howard City-Edmore Road, Edmore
(989) 427-3316 • oursaviors@cmsinter.net
PIERSON BIBLE CHURCH
101 Grand St., Pierson • (616) 636-5542
office-piersonbible@charter.net
PINE GROVE CHURCH
8775 88th St., Howard City
(231) 937-5250 • pinegrovechurch.net
office@pinegrovechurch.net
PINE GROVE COMMUNITY CHURCH
480 Pine Grove Road, Stanton
(989) 235-6526
PINE RIVER CHURCH OF GOD
9970 N. Crystal Road, Vestaburg
PLEASANT VIEW
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH
9960 Nevins Road, Six Lakes • (989) 365-3079
RIVERDALE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
CHURCH
6392 N. Lumberjack Road, Riverdale
ROCK LAKE BIBLE METHODIST CHURCH
8227 N. Pine Grove Road, Vestaburg
(989) 427-3178 • bejones@nethawk.com
biblemethodist.org/great-lakes/churches/
rock-lake.htm
ST. BERNADETTE OF LOURDES CATHOLIC
CHURCH
911 E. Main, Stanton
(989) 427-5645 • smmchurch@charter.net
stbernadettestanton.catholicweb.com
ST. CHARLES CATHOLIC CHURCH
505 S. Lafayette St., Greenville
(616) 754-4194
stcharlesbulletin@yahoo.com
home.catholicweb.com/stcharles/
ST. CLARA CATHOLIC CHURCH
Corner of Bailey and Prospect, Coral
(616) 636-5671 • Fax: (616) 636-4570
mqapostles@sbcglobal.net
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES CATHOLIC CHURCH
829 E. Richardson, Lakeview
(989) 352-7293
ctknsf@charterinternet.com
king-francis.catholicweb.com
ST. MARGARET MARY ALACOQUE
CATHOLIC CHURCH
1051 E. Howard City Road, Edmore
(989) 427-5645 • smmchurch@charter.net
ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH
404 N. Division, Carson City
(989) 584-3553 • smsjchurch@cmsinter.net
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH
9844 S. Greenville Road (M-91), Greenville
(616) 754-6676 • office@stpaulelca.org
stpaulelca.org
ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
305 S. Clay, Greenville
(616) 754-3163 • www.stpauls-greenville.org
stpaulsec@stpauls-greenville.org
ST. THOMAS LUTHERAN CHURCH
408 W. 2nd, Trufant • (616) 984-2118
SEEDS FAMILY CHURCH
6505 N. Lafayette, Greenville
(616) 894-0097
SETTLEMENT LUTHERAN CHURCH
1031 S. Johnson Road, Gowen
(616) 984-5442
SHERIDAN ASSEMBLY OF GOD
4010 S. Sheridan Road, Sheridan
(989) 291-3996 • jscarlson@nomadinter.net
SHERIDAN CHURCH OF GOD
7220 S. Sheridan Road, Sheridan
(989) 291-3988
SIDNEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH
2487 S. Sheridan Road, Stanton
(989) 328-6181
SONSHINE FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER
730 Washington St., Lakeview
(989) 352-5937
SPENCER MILLS ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN
12710 17 Mile Road, Gowen
(616) 754-7832 • flowers.1@opc.org
spencermillschurch.org
TRADITIONAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
225 W. Cedar, Stanton
(989) 831-5560
TRINITY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH
400 N. Lincoln St., Stanton
(989) 831-5728
trinitychurch@cmsinter.net
TURK LAKE UNITED METHODIST
8900 Colby Road, Greenville
(616) 754-3718
UNITED BY FAITH CHRISTIAN CHURCH
2050 Second St., Wyman
(989) 427-3890 • ufcc@unitedbyfaith.net
unitedbyfaith.net
VESTABURG CHURCH OF CHRIST
7389 Avenue B., Vestaburg
(989) 268-5410
vcc@vestaburgchurchofchrist.org
vestaburgchurchofchrist.org
VICKERYVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
6850 Vickeryville Road, Sheridan
(989) 291-5547 • fenwickumc@cmsinter.net
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