The History Of Joyce Park

History of Joyce Park

The first gathering at Joyce Park was the Joyce Marguerite Gibbons memorial, and celebration of life, service on May 14, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. It was followed by a luncheon at Bridge and Main from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in downtown Grand Ledge. We used their upper room, referred to as The Annex on the door facing the back parking lot. It was a very nice facility with great food (they catered the event). Unfortunately, they closed within the year, and are no longer in business at 219 North Bridge Street.

We had set up by the memorial garden. However, as people arrived they gravitated toward the shade
at the back of the park. So we went with an impromptu "plan B" for the service.

From Joyce Park we just headed up Bridge Street across the river. Bridge and Main was on the left.
You could turn on the street before, or after, if you wished to get to the rear parking area.

Joyce Park Memorials

Joyce Marguerite Gibbons memorial marker donated by the Joyce Marguerite Gibbons Trust.

Joyce Marguerite Gibbons Memorial Park bench provided through memberships and contributions.

John and Carol Weigel In Memory of Joyce bench donated by Carol also in memory of John.

In Memory of Berneice Dayton bench donated by her daughter Donna Gibbons.

Joyce Park fire pit In Memory of Trevor Carr built by his son, Joe Carr.

Forsythia bushes In Memory of Trevor Carr who was one of the five incorporators of FOJP.

Morning Glories in Memory of Murle McNutt who gave them to us before the park was there.

Evening Primrose in Memory of Lucille McNutt who gave them to us before the park was there.