Bicycle Tour (or Drive) to Grand Rapids Cemeteries
Tuesday, August 14, and Saturday, August 18
The Greater Grand Rapids Women's History Council is teaming up with local organizations "She Rides Her Own Way" and the Grand Rapids Public Library for a "GR Reads" program offering a bicycle tour from the Main library to Fulton Cemetery and then on to Oakhill Cemetery. At the cemeteries riders will be shown the grave sites and hear the stories of influential women in GR history, including business woman Anna Bissell, African American leader Emma Ford, suffragist Clara Comstock Russell, Ph.D. bacterialogist Mary Hefferan, and more.
No Bike? No Problem
If you are unable to bike but would still like to attend the tours please join us at the times and locations listed in the details below. Look for Grand Rapids Public Library signage that will direct you to the correct entrance at each cemetery.
Details
Tuesday: August 14 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cyclists meet at the Main Library at 6:00
Bike to Fulton Cemetery
Bike from Fulton to Oakhill Cemetery
Auto Drivers
Meet at Oakhill Cemetery 6:30 pm
Meet at Fulton Street Cemetery at 7:30 pm
Repeat Tour
Saturday, August 18
Cyclists meet at the Main Library at 11:00
Bike to Fulton Cemetery
Bike from Fulton to Oakhill Cemetery
Auto Drivers
11:30 am at Oakhill Cemetery
12:30 pm at Fulton Street Cemetery
Rain date
Tuesday, August 21, @ 6:00 p.m.
Cyclists meet at the Main Library at 6:00
Bike to Fulton Cemetery
Bike from Fulton to Oakhill Cemetery
Auto Drivers
6:30 pm meet at Oakhill Cemetery
7:30 pm meet at Fulton Street Cemetery
Thank you
to many friends of women's history who have contributed in 2018
to the GGRWHC so we can continue to"uncover, preserve, and celebrate the rich history of women in our community."
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Hats off to the historical women who've shaped West Michigan!
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