The Van Raalte Farm Cival War Muster - August 8 & 9

Van Raalte Farm will be the site of a Civil War reenactment on Saturday, August 8 (9am-9:30pm) and Sunday, August 9 (9am - 3:30pm). The battle being re-enacted is the Battle of Utoy Creek, near Atlanta, where Albertus Van Raalte's son, Benjamin, fought for the Union Army. Historical presentations will be made by Major Perry Bennet U.S. Army Historian, Lt. Cushing USN, President and Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, General Ulysses S. Grant.

Tickets are $6 for a single-day general admission for adults, Children under 5 are free. Tickets are available for purchase from The Holland Musuem, Holland Convention & Visitors Bureau, Zeeland Musuem, and on-line through www.hollandmuseum.org.

For more information, visit www.hollandmuseum.org and click on the reenactment logo on the right. For group and 2-day rates visit this website or call (616) 392-9084.

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Zeeland National Baseball Team Wins State Titel

by The Grand Rapids Press
Thursday July 30, 2009

In his first year of organized baseball, Dakota Geurink made history for Zeeland National's 9-10 baseball team. Geurink, who did not play T-ball, coach pitch or for any team before the 9-10 level, helped bring home the first state championship in Zeeland National's history.
His two-run double in the top of the seventh inning lifted Zeeland to a 6-4 win against North Saginaw in the finals.

Zeeland National had overcome a 4-3 deficit in the top of the sixth inning when Coby Curtiss doubled home Zach De Witt with the tying run. "These 13 guys on the team and the composure they've had -- the honor, the dignity -- that's what made me so proud," Zeeland coach Joe Rennick said. "I told the guys afterward to grow up strong, be men and lead their communities. They should be proud for what they did here today."

At the 9-10 and 10-11 levels in baseball and softball, action concludes at the state tournament level. Other players on the team included: Matt Van Dyken, Derek Jacobs, Jason Rennick, Trevor Ter Haar, Brady Twentyman, Drew Hart, Chase Medendorp, Cooper Kilinski, Tyler Brouwer and Levi Neleson. Trent Ter Haar and Steve De Witt were assistants.

Youth sports roundup 10-11 BASEBALL: At Jackson, Western's 10-11 team edged Birmingham 5-4 in eight innings. It was the third win in four games for Western. "They battled, we battled, it was a great game," Western coach Sam Stulpe said. Tyler Tuttle scored on a passed ball to win the game for Western. Collin Stulpe hit a home run to help aid the pitching of Bruce Buurstra and Christian Falicki, who combined for the win. Western faces Midland Northeast at 5 p.m. Thursday in the semifinals.

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It's a Big Weekend in Little ZEELAND

Whoa, we've got a lot going on this weekend! Who needs the lake or the campground when you've got a jam packed weekend of fun right in your own town!!

Mainstreet Sweets Grand Opening-- downtown Zeeland's very own candy shop.
Lots of great drawings and giveaways for your sweet tooth!
Thursday-Saturday (Thursday & Friday 10-8, Saturday 10-5)
150 E. Main Street
741.9442

Downtown Zeeland Sidewalk Sales--with all of the new Zeeland businesses that have opened in the last year, we expect this summer's sidewalk sales to be ZWEET!
Friday & Saturday on Main Street
(for a sneak peak some retailers start putting sales out as early as Wednesday or Thursday)

Zeeland's Main Place Market--get your greens at Zeeland's farm & craft market!
The market is held at Heritage Square (corner of Main & Elm)
Friday 9am-2pm

AJ's Grocery Grand Opening--the newest Zeeland retailer! Stop into AJ's to get some of your convenient grocery and beverage necessities!
Ribbon Cutting @ 10am on Friday
Batts Plaza

The Baert Baron Mansion Bed & Breakfast Open House--Zeeland's very first B&B prepares to open it's doors this weekend. Join us for a ribbon cutting celebration and open house. (ribbon cutting will be at noon)
Friday from 11am-2pm and 4-8pm
120 S. Church Street
748.1958

Rotary Club Chicken BBQ--finger lickin' good!
Friday beginning at 4pm 'til the chicken is gone (should be about 6:30 to 7 pm.)
Parking lot of 2nd Reformed Church and Vanderluyster Sq. (corner of Church & Central)
Buy your ticket in advance and save $1. Tickets available at State Farm Insurance, Koele/Godfrey Investment, Chamber of Com. and On Silver Shores.
For more information please call On Silver Shores 748.5662

Car Cruise & Sock Hop--feast on the Chicken BBQ, jam to your favorite oldies and watch the classic cars cruise by--what a night!
Friday 5-8pm
VandeLuyster Square (corner of Church & Central)
for more information please call the Chamber of Commerce 772.2494

Show & Shine Car Show--come on down and admire the cars, shop the sales and Feel the Zeel!
downtown Zeeland
Saturday 9am-2pm
For more information please call the Chamber of Commerce 772.2492

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Zeeland Sidewalk Sales July 10 & 11

Don't miss SIDEWALK SALES--Downtown Zeeland--July 10 & 11!

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