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Emily Townsend and Jenna Lake are showcasing the Elbert Vincent Memorial Award. These Banners were donated to the Parade by Stillwater CreativeCommunications.TheMarshall Area above and beyond the call of Elbert,” stated DorothyVincent. ElbertChamber of Commerce’s duty. “One of Jim’sChristmas Committee parts of his responsibilitiesrecently renamed two of the was when he ‘threw the ebrating that he will haveHeprobably smiling and celawards given for first place for floats in the Marshall ttonsChristmas parade. The first place commercial awardswitch lighting the dec ora-time on themnight of the parade.Barb Grant. Jim’spermanent part of theMarshall Christmas parade ““We wanted to honorthese two gentlemen whowas named the Jim Grant “When our kid’s were little, contributed tremendously Memorial Award to honor he always took them along, the Christmas activitiesJim Ckjafc long timeAs they grew, he allowed Marshall''.'/, limp IfliMemployee, and the first place other kids to experience that Anderson, Chamber presi« • * _♦_* f____I Amomentnon-commercial award was specialnamed the Elbert Vincent Marshall’s holiday seasonint*dentWe thought thereMemonal Award, to honorElbert Vincent was awould be no belter way than renaming the awards to honor both Jim and ElbertElbert Vincent, a long time member of the Moosevolunteer for the Moose Lodge #676 for 32 years with a lasting tributeLodge. Both individuals where he wasactiveThe paradeoncontributed to Christmas m and served as the chair of Monday was. the 39HMarshall for decades with community service for overlittle recognition of the con- 22 years. He was selected asbe held » Marshaller I 10 entries andtheon Michigan parade is a communityAvenue on the night of the that has become one ofparade “if anyone deserved Marshall’* traditions,to be in heaven, it wasm!■**—i .........mtributions they made. “We the Grand Marshal of the marching bands Sponsoredmiss both of these wonder- Marshall parade in 2002 tor by the Marshall Areaful men ”, stated Terraiynn has many years of organizing Chamber of Commerce, theLake, Projects Coordinator.“They were always there to help us in preparing our community for the Christmas seasonJim Grant was an employee for the City of Marshallfor 32 years and worked onthe decorations as part of hisjob duties. However, anyonewho knew Jim realized thathe put a lot of tender loving care into the preparation of the decorations. It was a labor of love that wentSee the back page of today'sMarshall Ad-Visor for story and photos from the2003 Marshall MiracleMainstreet Holi
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Marshall Community Ad-Visor
Marshall, Michigan, US
Wed, Dec 03, 2003
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