Memorial Day Service to Recognize all Deceased Veterans

Their graves are scattered throughout the four cemeteries in Alpine Township.  Men and women who risked their lives to defend our freedom through war time and during peace time and whose lives are now complete.

Since Alpine Township does not have a Veteran's Day ceremony, these deceased heroes will be recognized in a Memorial Day service scheduled for Monday May 26th. The short ceremony will take place at 11:00 A.M. at Pine Grove Cemetery, 6200 Vinton NW, in Comstock Park.  The service is conducted by elected officials from Alpine Township and will be assisted by Boy Scout Troop 223 and an honor guard from the American Legion Furniture Post 258.  The ceremony is open to the public and refreshments will be available.

Below are randomly selected graves of just a few of the many veterans buried at Pine Grove Cemetery. Others veterans are laid to rest at Englishville, Alpine and Holy Trinity Cemeteries. More Alpine Township Veterans are buried across our nation and abroad. 

Thank you to all who said "Yes, I'll Go"

On Memorial Day 2012, we paused an hour in Alpine Township to recognize the men and women who answered the call in response to their Nation's call for service.  We recognized by name all deceased Veterans buried in Alpine Township cemeteries. These include the Alpine Township maintained cemeteries Alpine Center, Englishville, and Pine Grove as well as the cemetery at Holy Trinity Catholic Church.  The ceremony took place at Pine Grove Cemetery.  Pastor Mark Bowditch reminded us all that Memorial Day was not meant to take the place of Veteran's Day and that we should especially recognize those who gave their lives for their country.  Thank you to our heroes of the past, thank you to those who participated in the ceremony, and thank you to all who attended today.

Members  and former members of Boy Scout Troop #223 who participated in this year's ceremony. Special thanks to troop leader Tim Pickard (second from the left)

 

Past Commander of American Legion Furniture City Post #258 Cliff Bartrum (left) with Chaplain Major Mark Bowditch, Pastor of Family of Christ Lutheran Church on Henze Drive (behind Walmart)

Flag Ceremony

 

Reading the Presidential Memorial Day Proclamation and call to prayer


 

Alpine Township Supervisor Alex Arends


 

Members of Honor Guard of the American Legion Furniture City Post #258

Pastor Bowditch and family member

 

Alpine Township Trustee Bill Schweitzer

Englishville School Reunion

Below are some more pictures of the Englishville School Reunion held Sunday at the Alpine Township Historical Museum. Please feel free to download pictures if you like, or if you like a print, leave your name and telephone number at the Township Office at 616-784-1262 and let us know which picture you are interested in, we will make it available to you.

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CLASSMATES

Classmates Liz Christensen and Bob Benefiel.

Classmates Betty Courtade, Bud Kellogg, Evelyn May and Emery Andrus

Classmates Jackie Lambright and George Erhart

Classmates: Gene Lambson, Carol Vanderlunt and Phyllis Wier.