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Culver LakefestThe Culver Lakefest had its founding in February of 1984 by a simple question asked by Major General Robert Tanguy in a meeting of the Culver Economic Development Committee: Why doesn't Culver have festival? The Chairman of the CEDC Joe Plankis said: Ok, Tanguy, draw up an organization plan for it and wee will look at it next meeting. The next emeting it was approved by the CEDC members of which were: Charles Edgington, Jim Bonine, Jim Moss, Jean Rakich, Roy Shepard, Joe Plakis and Robert Tanguy. The CEDC agreed to finance it and appointed Roy Shepard chairman of the fiestival project. The first meeting was held at the Mc Gill's factory confernece room on a Saturday at 9 a.m. There was a hugh turnout. Committees were formed. Connie Van Horn, Parade chairman; Burn-Out, Kevin Bonine & Mike Maddox; Booths, Clara Hansen. Others were Elmer Haun, Roderick Martindale, Shirley Baker, Cheryl (Schrimsher) Hyndman, Tricia Ammer, Shellie Shepherd and many other that are un-accounted for. It was held on the the third full weekend in July since its inception and has became a tradition. 1984 was the first Lakefest - and Lakefest Parage - by news accounts - State Representative Ed Cook, Senator Richard Miller, State Attorney General Linley Pearson and US Congressman John Hiler vut the ribbbon to official start the festival. If you or a family member were one of the ones listed below please send correct information - also if you wish to share a pgoto of their "grand moment" I will gladly enter it on the pag and redo the page accordingly - It's Grand Marshall's & Themes 1984 - Ronald Gleason (?-1984) Union Township Trustee - A black convertible with draped with a black cloth, a single red rose poised on the back where Ron would of sat and a sign on each side of the car read: "In Memory of our first Grand Marshall"; as passed away before the Lakefest parade.1985 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1989 - David Boswell Burns (1909-1989) Former CUTFD Fire Chief, Brick & stone mason 1990 - Katie (Ewald) Cummins 1991 - Clara (White) Hansen 1992 - 1993 - 1994 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - Genevieve Warner Shively (1901-2007) 2007 - William F. "Bill" Snyder 2008 - Katie (Ewald) Cummins - 100 years old - Down Memory Lane 2009 - Sharon Coffey - - Stars over Maxinkuckee Parade Grand Marshalls - Robert Mc Kinnis, Eunice (Burns) Schrimsher, John Bigley
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