The search is on for our 2023 Heritage Parade Grand Marshal
Curwood Festival is now accepting nominations for Grand Marshal of the 2023 Curwood Festival Heritage
Parade on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
The Curwood Festival is looking for nominations to fill the position of the Grand Marshal for this years’ festival! It has been quite a year, and in the spirit of celebrating our hometown heroes, we are looking for your nominations of whom you believe did an outstanding job in our community. It will be our great pleasure to accept nominations of people who went out of their way to provide a service to our community during 2022-2023. If you believe you know someone who deserves this recognition, please submit a letter to the Curwood Festival Board writing about your nomination and why you feel they deserve this recognition. Please limit this letter to one page or less. You can mail your nomination(s) to:
Grand Marshal Nomination
212 S Washington Street
Owosso, MI 48867
Or email your nominations to office@curwoodfestival.com with the subject line: Grand Marshal Nomination.
Please include the name and contact information of your nomination AND the contact information of the person making the nomination.
The submission deadline is April 14, 2023.
All nominating letters should be received in the office no later than April 14th, 2023. We look forward to reading about all they have done, and how their efforts impacted our community!
Past honorees include: Charles Kincaid-2021; Michael Ash-2019; Bob Minarik-2018; Sue Degerstrom-2017; David Vaughn-2016; Charlie & Linda Keenan-2015; Carl Knipe-2014; Gary Goysanie-2013; Leo Scherer–2012; Bruce and Jackie Cook-2011; Dr. Richard Ball-2010; Piper Brewer-2009; George Hoddy-2008; John and Joanne Morovitz-2007; Jim & Fayenne Storrer-2006, John "Dutch" and Rita Bouwman-2005; Dr. Denise Bannan-2004; James Capitan-2003; James Oliver Curwood Jr.-2002; Dale Espich-2001; Tom Henne-2000; Ivan Conger-1999; Monte Sheedlo-1998; Al and Kay Snell-1997. Robert "Pudge" Hahn-1996; Helen Harrelson-1995; Gordon Graham-1994; Bill Phillips-1993; Robert Lewis-1992; Francis "Bus" Spaniola-1991; Merrill Walker-1990; Jeri and Hank Steck-1989; Armond Stolz-1988; R.C. Brown-1987; Clyde LeValley-1986; Frank Patee-1985; James Miner-1984; Sallysue Gale-1983; Corky Wilson-1982; Brad VanPelt-1981; and Earl Morrall-1980.
Curwood Festival is a 501c.4 organizations dedicated “To celebrate the life of author/conservationist, James Oliver Curwood, by organizing, promoting, and conduction family events using the efforts and resources of volunteers, businesses, non-profit organizations and governmental units to enhance the economic and community image of Curwood Country.”
For further information call the Curwood office at 989-723-2161, Tuesday through Thursday from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Grand Marshal Nomination
212 S Washington Street
Owosso, MI 48867
Or email your nominations to office@curwoodfestival.com with the subject line: Grand Marshal Nomination.
Please include the name and contact information of your nomination AND the contact information of the person making the nomination.
The submission deadline is April 14, 2023.
All nominating letters should be received in the office no later than April 14th, 2023. We look forward to reading about all they have done, and how their efforts impacted our community!
Past honorees include: Charles Kincaid-2021; Michael Ash-2019; Bob Minarik-2018; Sue Degerstrom-2017; David Vaughn-2016; Charlie & Linda Keenan-2015; Carl Knipe-2014; Gary Goysanie-2013; Leo Scherer–2012; Bruce and Jackie Cook-2011; Dr. Richard Ball-2010; Piper Brewer-2009; George Hoddy-2008; John and Joanne Morovitz-2007; Jim & Fayenne Storrer-2006, John "Dutch" and Rita Bouwman-2005; Dr. Denise Bannan-2004; James Capitan-2003; James Oliver Curwood Jr.-2002; Dale Espich-2001; Tom Henne-2000; Ivan Conger-1999; Monte Sheedlo-1998; Al and Kay Snell-1997. Robert "Pudge" Hahn-1996; Helen Harrelson-1995; Gordon Graham-1994; Bill Phillips-1993; Robert Lewis-1992; Francis "Bus" Spaniola-1991; Merrill Walker-1990; Jeri and Hank Steck-1989; Armond Stolz-1988; R.C. Brown-1987; Clyde LeValley-1986; Frank Patee-1985; James Miner-1984; Sallysue Gale-1983; Corky Wilson-1982; Brad VanPelt-1981; and Earl Morrall-1980.
Curwood Festival is a 501c.4 organizations dedicated “To celebrate the life of author/conservationist, James Oliver Curwood, by organizing, promoting, and conduction family events using the efforts and resources of volunteers, businesses, non-profit organizations and governmental units to enhance the economic and community image of Curwood Country.”
For further information call the Curwood office at 989-723-2161, Tuesday through Thursday from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
