May 9
On Saturday, May 9 there’s an event in St. Johns that has something for everyone in the family. The 13th Annual Chamber Springtime Community Festival and Touch a Truck will be held at the CC RESA Building (across from McDonalds and Burger King) and will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
For mom and dad there are craft vendors to visit selling everything from wood crafts to jewelry, quilts, dog blankets, hair accessories, aprons, etc., and vendors selling products like Tupperware, It Works, Origami Owl, Avon, Younique, etc. And, you will have the opportunity to visit with store front businesses and non-profits like Keck Coleman Funeral Home, Special Olympics, Ferralls Tree Trimming and Removal and Clinton Area Transit just to name a few.
Kids of all ages will enjoy the Touch-a-Truck where there will be fire trucks, ambulances, police cars, a tractor and more. And kids can make free crafts, get a free vision screening and get a free photo from the Iryshe Photo Booth. A special Cardio Drumming Demonstration can be enjoyed by all at 11:00 a.m.
Come around lunch time and you can purchase lunch from the Clinton County Senior Center. They will have BBQ Pork Sandwiches, Nachos and Hotdogs. They will also have a Bake Sale throughout the day.
The first 50 adults arriving at 9:00 a.m. will receive a treat bag, and an additional 50 treat bags will be given out at 1:00 p.m. Dozens of prizes will be given out in a free raffle throughout the day and for kids prizes will include an air hockey table, girls and boys scooters and much more. A special drawing with a prize of $100 in gift certificates will take place at 3:00 pm. Every time you make a purchase from a vendor between 1:00 – 2:30 pm you will be entered into this special “must be present to win” drawing.
If you have any questions about the Springtime Festival, please call the Clinton County Chamber of Commerce at 989-224-7248 or email ccchamber@4wbi.net.