Monthly Archives: August 2016

The City of Jackson today announced that two new foundations have come forward to help finance the construction of CP Federal City Square in downtown Jackson. Jackson County’s Phil & Pat Willis Foundation and Dawn Foods Foundations both were pleased to contribute funds eliminating 30% of the funding gap towards the Glidden Parker Mural Project. The project calls for construction of a new facility in Horace Blackman Park that will not only protect and preserve the 9 foot by 28 foot mural designed by famed artist Glidden Parker, but will include an art exhibit viewing area, a stage for outdoor music and art performances, and a drop-down projector for the popular movie nights in downtown Jackson. Funding for the project began with the success of two competitive grants: $50,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts, and $75,000 from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. The rest of the $394,000 total raised was from the Jackson Public Arts Commission, CP Federal Credit Union, and the Weatherwax Foundation. Jackson City Council voted to award the $624,330 contract to construct the mural at their most recent meeting in July. To date, city representatives - spearheaded by Vice Mayor Derek Dobies…

Congressman Tim Walberg will be hosting a series of Vietnam veteran lapel-pinning ceremonies in commemoration of the 50-year anniversary of the Vietnam War. Events will be taking place all across the 7th District, and the next one is scheduled with Jackson County veterans on Thursday, August 11at the Jackson County Fair.  “We are forever indebted to those who answered America’s call and dutifully served our country during the Vietnam War,” said Walberg. “It is an honor to participate in this pinning ceremony as we offer local veterans the recognition and respect that has been so deeply earned. After fifty years, this tribute is long overdue.” The Vietnam War Commemorative Lapel Pin is authorized by the United States Congress in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War and is available to any veteran who served on active duty at any time from Nov. 1, 1955 – May 15, 1975, regardless of location.   To register for this special pin, Vietnam-era veterans can call Congressman Walberg’s office at 517-780-9075 or visit his website at walberg.house.gov/Vietnam. The public is also welcome to attend and honor our veterans. The Michigan Vietnam Veteran Traveling Memorial  is coming to the Jackson County Fair on Thursday, August…