By WKTV Staff
victoria@wktv.org
Quote of the day
"People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing."
~ Dale Carnegie
Don’t forget your roots
Searching for the perfect Christmas tree? You might want to check out Downtown Market’s Christmas Tree & Decor Lot, beginning Saturday, Nov. 17th. The market also has lots of other treasures and events coming up. Go here for more info.
Must open before Christmas
Bring the kids! The Grand Rapids Symphony Pops has quite the lineup this holiday season, from thrilling acrobatics, classic films and timeless music, to the the sublime sounds of the holidays, sure to make spirits bright. Go here for info.
It’s OK to wax nostalgic
This holiday season, you’re in for an extra-special treat! From Saturday, Nov. 17 through Jan. 18, the Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) will have a community favorite on display — the Herpolsheimer’s Child Passenger Train. While you’re there, enjoy the Museum’s holiday decorations. Go here for more info.
Fun fact:
It was a simpler time.
Between 1887-1933 a fishing schooner called the "Christmas Ship" would tie up at the Clark Street bridge and sell spruce trees from Michigan to Chicagoans.
