SECOND ANNUAL GRAND MERE HIKE -- MAY 21, 1967

THE GRAND MERE ASSOCIATION ASKS YOU TO VOTE "NO" JUNE 6TH

During the past two hours you have seen a portion of the variety of
physical terrain that makes the Grand Mere area unique. Its tower-
ing dunes and sparkling beaches are its most impressive features.
The quiet paths, the wooded areas, the inland lakes and bogs -- with
their accompanying variety of vegetation offer much to that growing
number of people -- the young and the not so young ~-- who enjoy such
a setting. Botanists, ecologists, ornithologists as well as hikers,
nature photographers, artists and the casual visitor can all enjoy
such an area as Grand Mere.

"At a time when each new day sees additional acreage of natural areas
in south Michigan destroyed by the bulldozer, and when a growing
population makes ever increasing educationa} and recreational demands,
can we afford not to preserve such valuable outdoor museums as Grand
Mere." Paul W. Thompson, rescarch associate in botany

Cranbrook Institute of Science -- near Detroit

DON'T BE CONFUSED, SAND MLNING IS THE ISSUE. Large scale

sand mining will be necessary to create the channel to

Middle Lake. In the preliminary development plan, which

is the only legally binding statement the township has from

the owners, the owners state their intent to barge-ship
processed sand from the Middle Lake. The location for a ~
processing plant "not unlike that now operated at Bridgman*

was indicated by Manley's attorney on February 10, 1967

as being on 20 acres in the south east corner of Grand Mere.

Grand Mere is one of the last undisturbed areas in the path of an ex-
panding population and industrial growth stretching from Chicago
around this end of Lake Michigan. Just south of Grand Mere, Indiana
and Michigan Electric Companyhas acquired 600 acres of lake frontage
which will eventually be the site of a power generation station.

Such a development is not incompatible with recreational use of

Grand Mere, but does mean that less shoreline is available for public
acquisition.

We wish to thank Judge Philip Shapiro of Chicago, one of the major
land owners in Grand Mere for permission to hike over his land. We
would also like to thank Mrs. Betty Iler and Mr. John Hendricks for
allowing us to hike along their private drive leading to Lake Michigan
and for the use of their stairway to the beach.

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~ ENTRY APPLICATION FOR

lst ANNUAL YOUTH CONSERVATION POSTER & ESSAY CONTEST

THEME: "GRAND MERE - OUR HERITAGE IS HERE"

 

 

 

 

Name Age
Address Phone
School Class

I am entering (check one): Poster____—ss—s« Essay

Sooo PLEASE FILL_OUT_AND_LEAV® AT LOEFFLER'S DRUG STORE, STEVENSVILLE. ____

KEEP THESE SPECIFICATIONS
THEME: "GRAND MERE - OUR HERITAGE IS HERE"

 

Eligibility: All students attending Lakeshore Jr. High School
or Lakeshore High School are eligible to enter.

Prizes: Separate prizes will be awarded for Junior High
and Senior High School levels for both poster and
oo essay divisions. Four first prizes: $25.00 U.S.

Savings fond, Personalized Certificate with Blue
ribbon; secondorizes: Artistic Nature Trophy,
Personalized Certificate with Red ribbon; third
prizes: Personalized Certificate with White ribbon.

Winners will be announced and prizes awarded at a
special program at Lakeshore High School, Little
Theatre, Sunday, May 2lst at 1:30 P.M. Program
precedes Grand Mere Hike. General public invited.

Posters: Size: Approx. 18" x 30" (Loeffler's has 3x5' size
for 23¢; cut in half). Any media, Place your
entry number and dr. or Sr. High on back only.

Do not use your name. Deliver completed poster

to Losffler's Drug Store, Stevensville. Chairman
of Poster Judging: lirs. R. J. Beckman, Benton Harbor.

 

Essays: 150-300 words. Jr. High: Neatly written or typed.
Sr. High: Typed, double spaced. Place entry number
upper right corner, include Jr. or Sr. High. Do
not use your neme, Mail essays to: Mrs. R. Upton,
Chairman, Essay Judging, 500 Ridgeway, St. Joseph.

Deadline: The contest runs from April 21 to May 12, 1967.
Entries will be judged on the basis of creative
interpretation of theme, continuity of thought
and neatness, end will be returned only if requested.
Decision of the judges is final.

Misc. For background material: To schedule slide show call
Mrs. F. Cupp (GA 9-9858); Grand Mere Book is at the
Lincoln Twp. Library; refer to "Grand Mere History"
py Paul Thompson, attached. Any questions? Call:
429-5051, 429-5161 or 429-9506 (after 5:00 P.M.)

SPONSORED BY GRAND MERE ASSOCIATION, P.O. BOX 140, STEVENSVILLE