The City of Chelsea, Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation, and Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative (HWPI) will dedicate the newest Border to Border (B2B) Trailhead located at TimberTown Park in Chelsea on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 1 pm.
The event honors Chelsea native Joel Gentz, who was killed in action, along with four other airmen, while assisting a wounded British soldier in Afghanistan.
Chelsea Councilman and Parks Commission Liaison George Merkel submitted Gentz’ name for this recognition. “Naming the trailhead for Capt. Joel C. Gentz honors his legacy as a Chelsea resident who gave their life in service to our town, state, and country,” added Merkel…