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SUMMARY:Father’s Day Bake Sale
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at Harding’s in Bangor and buy some baked goods! \n\n\n\nBake goods drop off between 8 and 9 am. \n\n\n\n\n\nWHEN: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHERE: \n\n\n\nHarding’s Market in Bangor \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage generated by Copilot ai
URL:https://www.vanburencountyrtl.com/event/fathers-day-bake-sale/
LOCATION:Harding’s Market\, Bangor\, 14 W Monroe St\,\, Bangor\, Michigan\, 49013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Fundraiser,Past Event
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T185706Z
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SUMMARY:Van Buren County Youth Fair
DESCRIPTION:Interested in volunteering?  Sign up here! \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Van Buren Youth Fair\, held in July\, is a week-long event with many activities. You can read more about it using the links below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebsite\n\n\n\nFacebook Page\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGeorge Hodan has released this “Vintage Carousel Horse” image under Public Domain license (CC0 Public Domain)
URL:https://www.vanburencountyrtl.com/event/van-buren-county-youth-fair/
LOCATION:Van Buren Fairgrounds\, 55670 County Road 681\, Hartford\, Michigan\, 49057\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Event,Past Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Van Buren Youth Fair":MAILTO:vanburenyouthfair@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Paw Paw Wine and Harvest Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Wine and Harvest Festival offers something for everyone including tastings and tours for wine enthusiasts\, a 5k\, the Refresco grape stomping competition\, kayak race\, and other contests for the active members of your family\, four stages of entertainment for music-lovers\, and carnival rides\, fireworks\, parade for all ages. This is one weekend you won’t want to miss. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFestival Website\n\n\n\nMap\n\n\n\nFacebook\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLinnaea Mallette has released this “Vineyard Wine Landscape Art Print” image under Public Domain license. (CC0 Public Domain)
URL:https://www.vanburencountyrtl.com/event/paw-paw-wine-and-harvest-festival/
LOCATION:Downtown Paw Paw\, Kalamazoo St\, Paw Paw\, Michigan\, 49079\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Paw Paw Wine & Harvest Festival":MAILTO:mclear@btc-bci.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250925T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250925T150000
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SUMMARY:RLM 52nd Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:“Together for Life”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease join us on Thursday\, September 25\, 2025\, at the Comstock Inn and Conference Center in Owosso\, MI for the 52nd Annual Right to Life of Michigan Conference. Reservations include a continental breakfast\, luncheon/annual meeting\, two general sessions\, and workshops. We are pleased to announce our speakers Congressman John Moolenaar\, Representing Michigan’s Second Congressional District\, and Rachel Schroder\, pro-life advocate and speaker. For more information\, call (616) 532-2300 or e-mail conference@rtl.org\, or download the event flyer: \n\n\n\n\nConf_flyer 2025Download\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$30 per student; $45 per individual. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nRLM Conference Page\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule:\n\n\n\n8:30 a.m. ~ registration9:00 a.m. ~ program3:00 p.m. ~ closing \n\n\n\n\nAbout Congressman John Moolenaar\nCongressman John Moolenaar is a steadfast defender of and advocate for life! Congressman Moolenaar has said\, “I believe that everyone has an unalienable right to life and that life begins at conception. We must work to protect life and ensure that every child has the opportunity to live life to the fullest. Hand-in-hand with my belief in the sanctity of life is my belief in the importance of adoptions.” First elected to Congress in 2014\, he represents MI’s Second Congressional District. Prior to that\, he served in the State Senate (2011-2014) and the State House (2003-2008). Congressman Moolenaar and his wife\, Amy\, are blessed with six children and three grandchildren. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Rachel Schroder\nRachel Schroder is a pro-family advocate and speaker with a passion to defend life around the world. Chasing her love for travel and a call to love the vulnerable\, she has helped launch international pro-life youth movements in South America and India by training students to form pro-life teams in their schools. Rachel has spoken before the Indian March for Life’s national pro-life coalition in Kerala\, India and has lobbied for pro-life policy with government leaders from Malawi and Peru\, using her voice to fight for justice despite the powerful global pressures against life.
URL:https://www.vanburencountyrtl.com/event/rlm-52nd-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Comstock Inn & Conference Center\, 300 E. Main Street\, Owosso\, Michigan\, 48867
CATEGORIES:Conference,Event
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SUMMARY:Annual Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Monday\, October 13\, 2025 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Paw Paw\, MI for our Annual Focus on Life Benefit Dinner.  We will be featuring special guest speaker Rev. Christopher I. Thoma\, who serves as pastor of Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church & School in Hartland\, Michigan. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Call Jamie Wallace at (269) 547-4815 or e-mail. Hosted by Van Buren County Right to Life. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial Guest Speaker Pastor Chris Toma\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nRev. Christopher I. Thoma serves as pastor of Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church & School in Hartland\, Michigan. Thoma is deeply involved in issues pertaining to the relationship between Church and the public square. He regularly participates in briefings with congressional leaders and federal department directors in Washington D.C.\, not only engaging in order to communicate the concerns of Christians\, but to carry back knowledge and resources to his congregation and Christian community. He is married to Jennifer and they have four children—Joshua\, Madeline\, Harrison\, and Evelyn. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n\n\nMonday\, October 13\, 2025 \n\n\n\n\n6:00 p.m. doors open\n\n\n\n6:30 p.m. dinner & program\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReservations\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$15 Student ticket\n\n\n\n$30 Individual\n\n\n\nor $240 for a Table of 8\n\n\n\n\nRegister by October 6. \n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://www.vanburencountyrtl.com/event/annual-dinner/
LOCATION:Paw Paw K of C Hall\, 32373 Red Arrow Hwy\, Paw Paw\, Michigan\, 49079\, United States
CATEGORIES:Benefit,Event,Past Event
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UID:1230-1762387200-1762473599@www.vanburencountyrtl.com
SUMMARY:Second Michigan March for Life
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Second Michigan March for Life on November 6\, 2025! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe first-ever Michigan March for Life on the one-year anniversary of the passage of Proposal 3 (November 8\, 2023) was a huge success. There is no question the pro-life movement is growing and gaining influence and support. The second Michigan March for Life is another excellent opportunity for advocates for life of all ages and political persuasions from across the state to join us in Lansing with one voice on behalf of women and children\, including the unborn! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe March will take place outside the State Capitol building at 100 N. Capitol Ave.\, Lansing\, MI 48933 \n\n\n\nSee this post for information on the bus. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n10:00 a.m. ~ Pre-rally Concert11:00 a.m. ~ Rally12:00 p.m. ~ March for Life \n\n\n\nYou can view a pdf of the bus schedule here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload our flyer here: \n\n\n\n2025-LansingM4LDownload\n\n\n\n\nPlease stay tuned for more details! \n\n\n\nThis event is sponsored by Right to Life of Michigan and the March for Life. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReserve your seat on the bus. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Website\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto taken by Rebecca Tyria.
URL:https://www.vanburencountyrtl.com/event/second-michigan-march-for-life/
LOCATION:Lansing Capitol\, 100 N Capitol Ave\,\, Lansing\, Michigan\, 48933
CATEGORIES:Event,Past Event
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UID:1611-1781942400-1781974800@www.vanburencountyrtl.com
SUMMARY:Father's Day Bake Sale
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at Harding’s in Bangor and buy some baked goods! \n\n\n\nWHEN:  June 20th\, beginning at 8am. \n\n\n\nWHERE:  Harding’s Market in Bangor \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage generated by Copilot ai
URL:https://www.vanburencountyrtl.com/event/fathers-day-bake-sale-2026/
LOCATION:Harding’s Market\, Bangor\, 14 W Monroe St\,\, Bangor\, Michigan\, 49013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260709T000000
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CREATED:20260411T172048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T172049Z
UID:1620-1783555200-1783641599@www.vanburencountyrtl.com
SUMMARY:Jesus Festival in Niles\, MI
DESCRIPTION:July 9th-12th @ 4pm-10pm \n\n\n\nCome join the fun at the Jesus Fest\, at the Amphitheater and Riverfront Park in Niles\, MI. Brought to you by the Riverfront Optimist Club of Niles. \n\n\n\nVolunteers from Van Buren County RTL will staff the information table on July 9th. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Organizer:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto by Ken Jacobsen on Pexels.com
URL:https://www.vanburencountyrtl.com/event/jesus-festival-in-niles-mi/
LOCATION:River Front Park\, Niles\, MI\, corner of Main and Front\, Niles\, MI\, 49120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260719T000000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T194145Z
UID:1639-1784419200-1785023999@www.vanburencountyrtl.com
SUMMARY:Van Buren County Youth Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Van Buren Youth Fair\, held in July\, is a week-long event with many activities. You can read more about it using the links below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebsite\n\n\n\n\n\nFacebook Page\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGeorge Hodan has released this “Vintage Carousel Horse” image under Public Domain license (CC0 Public Domain)
URL:https://www.vanburencountyrtl.com/event/van-buren-county-youth-fair-2/
LOCATION:Van Buren Fairgrounds\, 55670 County Road 681\, Hartford\, Michigan\, 49057\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Van Buren Youth Fair":MAILTO:vanburenyouthfair@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260911T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260913T235959
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UID:1651-1789084800-1789343999@www.vanburencountyrtl.com
SUMMARY:Paw Paw Wine and Harvest Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Wine and Harvest Festival offers something for everyone including tastings and tours for wine enthusiasts\, a 5k\, the Refresco grape stomping competition\, kayak race\, and other contests for the active members of your family\, four stages of entertainment for music-lovers\, and carnival rides\, fireworks\, parade for all ages. This is one weekend you won’t want to miss. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFestival Website\n\n\n\n\n\nFestival Grounds Map\n\n\n\n\n\nFacebook\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLinnaea Mallette has released this “Vineyard Wine Landscape Art Print” image under Public Domain license. (CC0 Public Domain)
URL:https://www.vanburencountyrtl.com/event/paw-paw-wine-and-harvest-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Downtown Paw Paw\, Kalamazoo St\, Paw Paw\, Michigan\, 49079\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Paw Paw Wine & Harvest Festival":MAILTO:mclear@btc-bci.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T235959
DTSTAMP:20260419T024746
CREATED:20260411T201011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T201409Z
UID:1659-1791763200-1791849599@www.vanburencountyrtl.com
SUMMARY:Focus on Life Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date! \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Austin Kreutz
URL:https://www.vanburencountyrtl.com/event/focus-on-life-dinner/
CATEGORIES:Benefit,Event,Tentative
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