This discussion inspired me to do some research on when JFK was in Grand Rapids, MI during his campaign. I can't believe I found this photo from October of 1960. I assume this is the same visit in which I saw him. By the picture, and my memory of G.R., this was after he passed by the Catholic School I attended when the entire school (all of about 50 kids ) walked to the corner to see him.

The sign on the building "Wurzburgs", was a big department store my mom would always shop at. And, for those of you who remember, see the S & H Green stamp sign on the building? Remember those?

TIS

http://www.grapids.lib.mi.us/photocoll?cat=onclick&keynum=19

"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK

"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon