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Fireworks tradition a challenging one

BY JORDAN TRAVIS jtravis@grandhaventribune.com The Coast Guard Festival’s fireworks display has been a part of the celebration since 1940, said Madonna Kramer, the festival director of marketing and...

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Kids events foster understanding about Coast Guard

by Lydia Coutré news@grandhaventribune The Coast Guard Festival hopes to foster in kids an understanding of what the service does in a fun way. “Young kids are not going to... Read more »

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Street Dance helps kick off festival

by Lydia Coutré news@grandhaventribune.com The 10th annual Street Dance will help kick off the Coast Guard Festival this year with music and wall-to-wall dancing. From 8-10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2,......

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Boat responsibly during Coast Guard Festival

By MARie havenga mhavenga@grandhaventribune.com If Coast Guard Festival floats your boat, you’ll be part of a festive fleet. Thousands of vessels cruise the port of Grand Haven to experience...

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‘Hometown’ vocal contest new addition to festival entertainment

By Kyle Moroney A new vocal talent show mirrored after the national hit TV show “American Idol” will kick off a week-long of entertainment during this year’s Coast Guard Festival.... Read more »

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Elite Coast Guard units to visit for festival

Five specialized U.S. Coast Guard units will be on display during the 2011 Coast Guard Festival, featuring security teams and hazardous incident responders. Coast Guard Regional Dive Locker East,...

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GH’s heritage, tradition make it Coast Guard City USA

There are 10 cities across the U.S. that bear the title “Coast Guard City,” but Grand Haven was the first and is still the only Coast Guard City USA. This... Read more »

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Sports plays major role in festival fun

By Nate Thompson There’s a good mix of sporting events throughout the week of the Coast Guard Festival that are open to the public and those that are primarily designated... Read more »

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Festival runs are part of new three-race series

By MATT DEYOUNG mdeyoung@grandhaventribune.com The Coast Guard Festival 5K and 10K runs are always a big deal, with nearly 1,500 runners competing in the two races. This year, the event... Read more »

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Several Coast Guard Festival events canceled, postponed due to weather

by Kyle Moroney Several Coast Guard Festival events scheduled for today and Wednesday have been canceled or postponed due to the high possibility of rain and thunderstorms. Coast Guard Festival... Read...

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