2025 Chamber Annual Meeting Lunch

2025 Grandville Jenison Chamber Annual Meeting
 

Bill Schrader
Retired Command Master Sergeant, US Army
Owner Christmas Lite Show
See below for more about Bill Schrader

Celebrating our 2024 Member Ribbon Cuttings
Sunnybrook LiveGolf - February
Rivertown Family Chiropractic - March
Family Network of Wyoming - April
Redeemed Mobile Boutique - April
5/3 Banking Center - April
Visser Family YMCA, Reopening - June
Printed Marketplace - June
American House Honor Manor - July
Jags and Rags - September
Sunbelt Rentals - September
Fit Body Boot Camp Grandville - October
Club Pilates Grandville - October
Graze Craze Grandville - November
Gracie Jane’s Boutique - November

Sponsored by:


Lunch:
Pasta Bar: Caesar Salad, Baked Pasta with Pomodoro Cheese & a medley of cheeses with Penne, Chicken Broccoli Alfredo with Penne & Garlic Bread

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
RECOGNIZING WILLIAM “BILL” D. SCHRADER
 
Bill joined the United States Army in 1948 and volunteered to deploy to the Korean War in 1952. During his service in the Korean war, he received a Silver Star as well as two Purple Hearts. Bill joined the special forces, being one of the first soldiers in the nation to wear a Green Beret, and served in Laos, Iran, and Vietnam.
While serving in Vietnam, Master Sergeant earned the Bronze Star and Air Medal for his Actions. Command Master Sergeant Schrader retired from the Army in 1976 after twenty-eight years of dedicated and honorable service.
 
Bill and his wife, Leona, moved to Grandville in 1978 to settle down and raise their family.  He became an active member in the Neil Fonger American Legion Post 179 becoming the eventual Post Commander. Bill was integral in organizing and participating in Grandville’s Memorial Day march and remembrance for many years.
 
In 1997 Bill opened his Christmas Lite Show, with an idea and a mission. "Our whole mission is to bring a smile to the kids.... It's all about the kids."  In the last 27 years, the Christmas Lite Show team of mostly Veterans has grown from 5 to over 30. It has also grown from generators, gas cans, and mile-long extension cords to transformers, power boxes, and 100% LEDs, and from 1 semi-trailer full of lights to 8! The spirit of Christmas, to Bill and the team, is about spreading joy and good fortune to our community. They carry out this spirit by supporting and donating to local organizations like the Grand Rapids Veterans Home.
 
Bill Schrader is known widely throughout the Grandville Community for his positive outlook and can-do attitude. Thank you, Bill, for all you do!!