People, organizations, and issues in Grosse Ile Township, Michigan are the focus of this guide.
Island cartoonists, illustrators, musicians, painters, and other artisans may be found in this category, along with associations or organizations representing artisans in Grosse Ile Township, if based on the island.
Other organizations or associations may be listed here as well, except where there is a more specific category. For example, real estate associations would be more appropriately listed in the Property Sales & Rentals category, while local Boy Scout troops, fraternal lodges or clubs, and service organizations in Grosse Ile could be listed here.
Someone doesn't have to be famous to be listed here, either. Web pages of any resident of Grosse Ile, Michigan would be appropriate here, along with memorial sites, pet pages, and sites that concentrate on local issues.
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Chartered by the Grosse Ile Rotary Club, Pack 1261 is associated with the Boy Scouts of America and created as a program for boys who were too young to be Boy Scouts. Serving children in kindergarten through the fifth grade, the Cub Scout pack in Grosse Ile takes part in several activities and fellowships throughout the year. Featured is a calendar of events, Bobcat requirements, and a list of pack committee members, and email addresses. Links to other online scouting resources are included.
https://sites.google.com/site/cubscoutspack1261/
Founded in 1959, the primary location for the GIHS is in the East River Road Historic District, consisting of the former Michigan Central Railroad Depot (1904), the Customs House (1873), Saint James Episcopal Church (1867), and six 19th-century homes north of the church. The Society also protects the Grosse Ile Lighthouse (1894), and some of the buildings at the former Grosse Ile Naval Air Station. GIHS has displays in the Township Hall and historic markers at various locations on the island.
https://www.gihistsoc.org/
Grosse Ile Nature & Land Conservancy
The Conservancy is an independent non-profit organization formed in 1993, and which claims to be the only private organization in Grosse Ile Township that can legally protect property either through direct ownership of land or through conservation easements. Its properties are listed, with photographs of selected sites, and information about making land donations to the Conservancy is included, with a calendar of events, membership information, volunteer opportunities, and contacts.
http://www.ginlc.org/
Serving to aid members in improving their knowledge in the art of boating, and to facilitate fellowship among members, their friends, and visiting yachtspersons, offering Interim Social Memberships, Social Memberships, Active Memberships, and Non-Resident Memberships, with various age groupings for social memberships. Its memberships, services, and programs are highlighted, and memberships may be applied online. Seasonal hours and contacts are included.
https://www.giyc.com/
Founded in 1981, the organization has been a member of the Road Runners Club of America. Membership includes a discount at Total Runner, free food, mentoring, and fellowship. A membership application can be downloaded from the site in PDF format, the annual Memorial Day Race is discussed, with schedules and results from the previous year's race, and a calendar of events is included. Contacts, a map, photo gallery, and links to the websites of partner organizations are featured.
https://islandroadrunners.com/
Chartered in 1947, the Rotary Club was the first service organization in Grosse Ile and affiliated with Rotary International. Among other projects, the Rotary Club recognizes a local resident as Citizen of the Year annually, and a graduating senior from Grosse Ile High School with the Service Above Self Award. The club has printed and distributed the Island Directory to residents since 1959. Membership information, a calendar of events, a photo gallery, and contacts are posted.
https://www.grosseilerotary.org/
Founded in 1939, the Boy Scout troop in Grosse Isle became active in 1943. Chartered by the Grosse Ile Rotary Club, the troop takes part in several activities besides weekly meetings, including regular fundraisers, overnight and weekend campouts, week-long summer camps in Michigan and Ohio, high adventure trips, and an annual ski trip. General information about the troop is provided, with an introduction to its adult leaders, its youth protection training certifications, and an email address.
https://www.troopwebhost.org/Troop1261GrosseIle/
