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The Cardboard Classic Sled Race |
 The city of Albion has
been blessed with a number of beautiful parks.
Victory Park, located along the Kalamazoo River, has
a wonderful hill that has provided sledding for
generations of Albionites both young and old. In
1991, this hill hosted the first Cardboard Classic
Sled Race. Fifteen enthusiastic participants faced
off in a sled race and design contest, using
cardboard donated by World Corrugated Container,
Inc. News of the events success traveled throughout
the area as the event matured, and at a recent race,
150 children of all ages (3-103 years old) entered
the contest. Spectators arrived from as far away as
New Jersey! Entries are as elaborate as Cinderella's
coach complete with horses (all made of corrugated
materials) and as simple as a cardboard box.
Admission into the
fun festivities will cost you... nothing! So
come join us the third Sunday in January for Winterfest and some fun in the snow! |
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Click here to find
out more and fill out the entry form for the
Cardboard Classic! |
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The Festival of the Forks |
The city of Albion was
first settled at the forks of the Kalamazoo River in
1833 by the Tenney Peabody family. Since this time,
the forks have been an important symbol of the
natural beauty of the Albion community. So every
year since 1966, on the third weekend in September,
the residents of Albion gather to celebrate our
heritage and diversity in the Festival of the Forks
celebration. Come join us at the
Festival in September!
For more information, visit:
www.festivaloftheforks.com. |
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Farmers' Market |
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The Farmers' Market
provides an opportunity for local growers to sell
fresh produce on Saturdays in May and October and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays June through September.
Stoffer Plaza in historic downtown Albion. |
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Albion Aglow |
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Albion's annual holiday
kickoff featuring a parade and open houses, the
first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. |
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Eggs & Issues |
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A fast-paced monthly
morning news-style program (7:30 a.m., the third
Friday of every month from September through June)
where businesses and organizations have the
opportunity to tell about themselves, their products
and services, and their programs and events. $6.00
charge for breakfast at Cascarelli's Conference Room,
116 S. Superior St. (rear parking lot entrance). Open to the public. |
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Public Service Candidate School |
An opportunity for
participants to be introduced to, and gain a working
knowledge of the local political process.
- Session 1:
Would you consider running for public office?
Self Analysis: Being a Candidate - What it
involves.
- Session 2:
Handling the media, Campaign finance, Forming a
campaign staff
- Session 3:
Public policy formation, Open Meetings Act,
Roberts Rules of Order, Ethical conduct for
public officials
- Session 4:
School Board issues
- Session 5:
City and County issues
This program is not
intended to provide an exhaustive education of
all relevant issues and campaign methods
typically encountered or used in political
campaigns. The Chamber does not warrant or
guarantee any endorsement or particular result
from enrollment in this program. |
