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August 22, 2026


The Wall That Heals Veitnam Veterans Memorial Replica & Mobile Education on display at Harper Creek High School Soccer Field

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The Calhoun County Red White & Blue Foundation  is proud to host THE WALL THAT HEALS, as Southwest Michigan celebrates our great nation's 250th Anniversary. August 20th-23rd at the Harper Creek High School's Soccer Field Complex The Wall That Heals will be on display to honor and remember those who served in the Vietnam War by bringing a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and mobile Education Center to Southwest MI.  The Wall that Heals Escort will arrive at Harper Creek High School Soccer Complex Aug. 18th at 2:40pm.  Aug 19th 8am Wall That Heals set-up & volunteer training... Aug. 20th Open to the Public open 24 hrs a day.closing Aug. 23rd with closing ceremony @ 1:30pm.

Location: Harper Creek High School Soccer Field Complex, 7290 B Drive N, Battle Creek, MI

Website: https://www.thewallthathealsbattlecreek.com

Community Breakfast @ Hastings Emmanuel Episcopal Church

From 8:00AM to 9:30AM

Emmanuel invites you to their Saturday morning Communtiy Breakfast every Saturday serving from 8am til 9:30am.  Enjoy a delicious hot breakfast. 

Also if you need food or would like to donate food visit Emmanuel's Food Pantry (grey box) by the Entrance.  It is a self serve pantry available 24/7.

 

Location: Emmanuel Episcopal Church,315 W.Center St. Hastings, MI 49058

Website: https://www.emmanuelhastings.org

Clarksville 37th Annual Steam & Gas Show

From 8:00AM to 8:00PM

The Clarksville 37th Annual Steam and Gas Show is Aug. 20th -22nd. Featuring International Harvester.   Watch History come alive!  Demonstrations of Two old time working Sawmills, Grain Threshing, straw baling, corn husking & shelling , silo filling and shingle branding. Tractor Ride through Clarksville Thurs. @ 7pm. Tractor Parade Fri & Sat. Tractor games Friday evening, Kid Pedal Tractor Pull Sat. @ 10am, Miniture horse pull Sat @ 12pm, Antique Tractor Pull Sat. Evening, Spark Show Fri & Sat Evening, Flea Market & Craft Sales All Weekend!  Live music Saturday 10am-5pm, featuring Jacob's Journey, Easy Idle Band & Basement Bluegrass Band. Food served all day.

Gates open 8am to 8pm Admission $5 per person, Children 12 & under free,  Thursday admission by donation, Senior Citizen day Friday $4 admission for those 65 & better. Free Parking.

Location: West on Robbins Roadd off Nash Hwy. in Clarksville, MI

Website: https://ClarksvilleSteamandGasEngineAssn.Facebook

Phone: 616-822-7958 or 616-808 4653

T. K. Cheerleaders Car Wash Fund Raiser

From 10:00AM to 2:00PM

Bring your cash and let the Thornapple Kellogg Cheerleaders wash your car!  Also  in addition they will vacuum & clean your interior. Saturday, Aug. 22nd at North Point Car Wash, 10am to 2pm.  Car Wash $10.  Cash preferred but card accepted.  All proceeds support the Thornapple Kellogg  Cheer program.

Location: North Point Car Wash, 12489 Chief Noonday Rd. Wayland