Salvation Army of Benton Harbor Planning 100th Anniversary Celebration

Salvation Army of Benton Harbor planning 100th anniversary celebration

The Salvation Army of Benton Harbor is planning a celebration for its 100th anniversary next month. Lieutenant Melissa Bledsoe is the executive director of the organization and tells us it first came to Benton Harbor in 1925 after opening a location in Grand Rapids and then working its way south through the state. “Our first location is actually where the Citadel dance studio, music center is,” Bledsoe said. “That was our very first location, an…

Salvation Army of BH celebrates 100 years with South Haven gala

The Salvation Army of Benton Harbor will celebrate its 100th anniversary on Friday, August 29th. In honor of this centennial milestone, a gala with a roaring 1920s theme is planned at The Black River Barn in South Haven. “West Berrien and Van Buren Counties are on the brink of a momentous celebration as we mark a milestone of 100 years dedicated to pouring hope and encouragement into our community. Fueled by love and the guiding strength of the…