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Friends of SMARTrails pledges $1,000 match for Snowbirds mower grant, plans ribbon cutting
Summary
Friends of SMARTrails reported submitting a support letter and a $1,000 match for a mower grant, acquiring trail counters, planning a June 6 ribbon-cutting for the Thompsonville–Copemish trail segment, and scheduling a May 9 cleanup.
Linda Cudney, reporting for Friends of SMARTrails, told the Commission the group submitted a support letter and pledged a $1,000 match contribution to the Manistee County Community Foundation for the Snowbirds’ mower grant application.
"Submission of a support letter and $1,000 match contribution for the Snowbirds’ mower grant application to the Manistee County Community Foundation," the minutes record as a highlight of the April 13 meeting. Cudney said the group has purchased trail counters and usage-tracking equipment and is developing landowner outreach and route identification steps for future expansions.
Friends of SMARTrails is planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Thompsonville–Copemish trail segment on June 6 and organized a May 9 trail cleanup. Members discussed promotional materials and updated brochures to support outreach at local events.
