Thanks to Linda Theil for hosting the group walk in Howell today. The weather was perfect and the revised trail took us through some neighborhoods that we hadn't seen before. The abundance of colorful spring flowers and trees made it even more enjoyable.
Our next walk is scheduled for June 25 in Grand Rapids. We'll start at 9:30 a.m. from the Big Boy Restaurant on Pearl St. and have our annual business meeting afterwards. All are welcome to join us!

Walk Howell History Days Celebration, May 21, 2011

The Historic Pathwalkers will host a 10K/5K AVA sanctioned group walk departing at 10 a.m. on Saturday May 21, 2011 from the Uptown Coffeehouse startpoint at 102 E. Grand River Avenue in Howell, Michigan. May 21 is the Howell History Days Celebration and State Street will be closed to traffic and parking that day. There are several municipal parking lots on Sibley and Clinton streets, immediately north and south of Grand River Avenue in Howell. DDA Director Nathan Voght says on the Downtown Howell weblog:

Join the Howell Area Historical Society for the 9th Annual Howell History Days Celebration. A community event celebrating the History of Howell, May 15th - 21st, will feature window displays in the downtown keeping with this year's theme, "celebrating the past, preserving it for the future". Historic photographs from the  Howell Meijer will be on display at the Howell library during the celebration week. . . . Join in the festivities on Saturday, May 21st with historic building tours, vintage quilt display, and Living Historians. Tractor Alley returns for the fourth year and award winning chain saw carver, John Kornowski will demonstrate his skills. There will be local genealogical  research assistance, live music, sheep shearing, model train exhibit, an ice cream social and Buddy Moorehouse will perform his magic show to entertain young and old.