It's Empty now. No more Grand Rapids Home for Veterans.

I stopped in last week to drop off some stuff for one of the veterans. I was told the old GRH4V buildings were now empty of residents.

Anyone remaining there has been moved to the new building, which is part of the Michigan Veterans Homes. New name, same old poor service to the veterans.  Most of the guys I talked to do not like the new building as there are too many things wrong with it, that have not been properly corrected. 

And all but 2 told me the new home is nothing more than a fancy place to go to die. 

No one seems to know what they are going to do with the remaining 2 older buildings.  Or that multi million dollar fiasco awning over its main entrance. Maintenance crew has been reduced, as well as grounds crew.  Not even sure if the Duck Pond or fishing pond, or Grotto is even being used anymore. The place is starting to look a bit dilapidated.  

No more carnival, no more cozy corners, nor more anything. Soon the entire place will be a forgotten memory just like this blog. 

This is the last post here. I see no reason to carry on posting about that place.  It will remain as a monument of shame for the way we the people of Michigan have treated our veterans. And perhaps that too is best forgotten.