Wednesday, August 10, 2016

PalletPalooza Day - Live Music Vinyl Tap



PalletPalooza Day is this Saturday! We have a fun event and awards presentation afternoon planned! Rain or shine - it doesn't matter because we will be indoors!

While you look around at the amazing pallet creations entered into the competition, enjoy some food, craft booths and activities for young and old, you can listen some live music by Vinyl Tap.
Vinyl Tap
How about a little preview?
In early 1994, a group of individuals loosely referred to as “gentlemen” congregated in the basement of a home in the People’s Republic of Portage and began playing what was supposed to be Rock n Roll music. It seemed like every other song was from the Rolling Stones because the lead singer at the time couldn’t sing anything else. The founder, Al, called the group “Al’s Basement Band”. Al was the drummer. Al kept getting promoted at Kellogg’s, leaving the country and coming back and each time he came back, Al’s Basement Band was re-created with essentially the same cast of characters.

In 2000, another group of individuals never referred to as “gentlemen” congregated in a Richland garage and formed “Boy’s Night Out”. After stealing the singer from another band, they played regularly at Bayview Gardens in that first decade until the customer base who liked them went to sleep at 10 p.m.

In the meantime, members of both bands got together periodically and when Al relocated to North Carolina, formed Vinyl Tap. The players are the best from both bands and consist of:

Bob Bauman – lead singer

Jeff Brown – Drums and backup vocals

John Brown – Rhythm guitar/bass and backup vocals

John Dillworth – Keyboards and backup vocals

Brian Maturi – Lead guitar

Tim Morrison – Sound and whatever else he decides to do

Our focus is on 60’s and 70’s rock n roll songs and a number of songs that other cover bands just don’t play. You’ll recognize the song if you’re of a certain generation and even if you’re not, you’ve heard them and sang along with them!
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Vote today for your favorite pallet creations! Go to VOTE NOW!


Thursday, July 21, 2016

Say Hello to Kamps Pallets and Kamps Krafty Wood



We are so excited to have Kamps Pallets joining us for PalletPalooza™!
Kamps Pallets
They have a new product line called Kamps Krafty Wood - and here is a bit about it!

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Introducing….Kamps Krafty Wood


Kamps Pallets has been contributing to recycling since 1973. Our founder and CEO, Bernie Kamps, started Kamps in 1973 by collecting and selling sawdust and wood shavings throughout west Michigan. He soon realized that pallets in good condition were being thrown into landfills. Bernie started collecting these pallets, repaired any broken pieces and resold them. In 1974, Kamps, Inc. opened its first pallet plant. Since then, Kamps has grown to be a leader in the pallet industry. Kamps is now known as a leader in recycling.

At Kamps, we believe that nothing should go to waste. If you walked through our plant, you would see re-manufactured pallets built from boards previously used on other pallets and damaged pallets repaired for reuse (reconditioned pallets). If a pallet is beyond repair, it is put into a pile to be ground into mulch.

Kamps has taken its innovation a step further. Pallet wood and pallets are becoming a decorating choice of many. Kamps recognized this, and Kamps Krafty Wood was born!
Kamps Krafty Wood
Kamps Krafty Wood is intended to be used by creative minds. Since there is no limit to imagination, there is no limit to what you can do with Kamps Krafty Wood. This bright and happy pallet art was made by a customer using Kamps Krafty Wood.
Pallet Art with Kamps Krafty Wood


Kamps Krafty Wood is currently sold at Allendale True Value and will soon be available on Amazon. 
 Allendale True Value
5425 Lake Michigan Dr, Allendale, MI 49401
           
Kamps Krafty Wood at Allendale True Value in Michigan
Come check out our booth at the PalletPalooza™ event to purchase Kamps Krafty Wood, ideas and information!
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Thank you Kamps Pallets for sponsoring PalletPalooza™ 2016!

Pallet Creations will be on display next week! More information coming shortly.......

Friday, July 1, 2016

Pallet Boats & Rafts

Ahoy! It's going to be a perfect weekend in Southwestern Michigan. Sunny, warm, a light breeze.
And if you are going to have a chance to swim, or fish, or just relax at one of our 5 Great Lakes or one of the 11,000 inland lakes in Michigan, how about a little round up of pallet boats & rafts and such? 
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Outdooroverload.com says this is an easy and cheap raft! 
OutdoorOverload.com
Enjoy this 10 second video cruising down the river on a pallet boat. 


One of those fancy self-driving pallet boats I guess...



Couldn't this be made out of recycled pallets? 

Source?


So there are ducks in this doghouse/pallet raft!

PictureTrail.com

Perfect for little ones to use their imagination.
parisbourke.com
And a few art & sign pallet creations (all DIY)....
Fish house numbers from scavengerchic.com
Savengerchic.com
I was inspired to create my own piece following the tutorial lakegirlpaints.blogspot.com and I will share it soon.

LakeGirlPaints.blogspot.com
Pallet Fish- another great project from scavengerchic.com! This would be a great group activity.
scavengerchic.com
thehappyhousie.porch.com has easy step by step help to recreate this pallet anchor sign.
TheHappyHousie.porch.com
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Have a wonderful Fourth of July Weekend! 
Save the Date! 


University Recreation
Western Michigan University
1903 W. Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5447

It will be fun for the whole family. Craft and vendor booths, food, kid’s activities, great music and more. See all the amazing Pallet creations entered into the contest. You may be able to purchase some too.

Grand Finale - See who wins PalletPalooza 2016 at our awards presentation.

Interested in having a booth at the event? Contact us at info@palletswmi.com. Limited space available.