Cedar Springs Shines Bright at 2nd Annual Celebration of Lights

Michael Walker
Nov 25, 2025
3 min read

HERITAGE PARK - Downtown Cedar Springs glowed warmly on Saturday evening, November 22, as residents gathered in Heritage Park for the 2nd Annual Cedar Springs Celebration of Lights. Beneath strands of twinkling bulbs and the familiar shimmer of the Kent Theatre’s neon sign, the community came together to honor two cherished figures whose legacies continue to illuminate the town’s spirit: educator and long-time community member June Mabie, and Niels Andersen, founder of The Cedar Springs Bugle, and co-founder of both Creative Technologies Academy and the Cedar Springs Historical Museum.

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