West Michigan Pike Dedication

April 30, 2010 — A dedication ceremony for the West Michigan Pike historic marker was held today, at the City Riverfront (between the bridge and beach).  This historic marker commemorates the heritage route which passed through New Buffalo about a century ago.

For more information on the West Michigan Pike, please see beachtowns.org.

This event was organized by the Harbor Country Convention and Visitors Bureau.

 

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Harbor Country Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Viki Gudas begins the West Michigan Pike Historic Marker Dedication Ceremony:

State Historic Preservation Officer Brian Conway:


State Senator Ron Jelinek:


State Representative John Proos - District 79:


County Commissioner Andrew Varva:


Harbor Country Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Viki Gudas and Michigan Historical Commissioner Tom Truscott unveil the marker (this image is courtesy of the Ray Gudas, Harbor Country News):


Mayor Pro Tem Jack Kennedy and County Commissioner Andrew Vavra:


Park and Recreation Board Chair Warren Peterson and Planning Commission Chair Marge Kowalec:


City Council Member and Business Improvement District Board Member Migs Murray, Business Improvement District Board Chair Robert Kemper, and Planning Commission Chair Marge Kowalec:


State Representative John Proos and NBAS Board of Education President Lisa Werner:


Chief of Police Larry Pitchford and Karen Bartos-Poff of Horizon Bank:


State Senator Ron Jelinek and the West Michigan Pike Historic Marker:


Group picture: