St. Johns Mint Festival is August 11-13
Make plans now to celebrate the St. Johns Mint Festival this year. In addition to mint chocolate chip ice cream and other mint goodies, we celebrate our farming heritage with shows and pageants, tournaments and events, with parades, live music, beer tents, kids’ events and so much more. Festival Parking is located at 800 W Sickles St.
Visit the Mint Festival website.
3 on 3 is back in the Mint City
Players will be ranked in the grade division they will enter in the Fall of 2023. You will find them at St. Johns Middle School, 900 W Townsend Rd.
Friday, August 11, 2023
City Park / Fairgrounds
All Day (2 – 8 p.m.)
– Arts & Crafts Show
– Flea Market
– Food Trucks
– Mint Ice Cream Booth
– Souvenir Booth
– Bounce Houses
– Senior Citizen Day Sponsored by Hazel I Findlay Country Manor 2 – 5 p.m.
– Live Music:
Darin Larner 4 p.m. (Main Pavillion)
DeWitt Community Band 6:30- 7:30 p.m. (Performance Shell)
Mid-States/IPRA Rodeo 7:30 p.m.
Downtown St. Johns
– Mint Fest Downtown Street Party: Friday August 11 and Saturday August 12.
– The Loaner Project Band will start playing at 6 p.m.
– Miranda and the M-80s at 8 p.m.
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Grand Mint Parade 10 a.m.
– Mint Festival Parade Route: The parade will begin at Clinton Avenue by Oakview Elementary School and the parade route will be as follows:
Clinton Avenue north to Oak Street, East to Lansing Street, North on Lansing to Sturgis, East to Oakland, North to State Street, West to Clinton Avenue, South to Railroad Street.
City Park / Fairgrounds
All Day (8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
– Mint City 3-on-3 Basketball (SJMS) All Day (10 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
– Arts & Crafts Show
– Flea Market
– Food Trucks
– Mint Ice Cream Booth
– Souvenir Booth
– Bounce Houses
– Off Road Jeep Course 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. $15 to enter
– Live Music (Performance Shell) 12:30 – 8 p.m.
– Mint Festival Rodeo (Fairgrounds) 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by Sundance Buick GMC
Get Tickets https://www.mintfest.org/rodeo
Downtown St. Johns
– Briggs District Library Used Book Sale
– Classic Car Show
– Clinton County Historical Museum
– Cornhole
– Beverage Tent
– Live Music
Darin Larner Band 6:30 p.m. followed by Country Music Star Kyle Jennings.
Sunday, August 13, 2023
City Park / Fairgrounds
– Kickball Tournament 9 a.m.
– Cornhole Tournament 11 a.m.
All Day (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
– Arts & Crafts Show
– Flea Market
– Food Trucks
– Mint Ice Cream Booth
– Souvenir Booth
Live Music (Performance Shell) 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
– Kids Day: Games & Family Fun 12 – 4 p.m.
– Michigan High School Rodeo 2 p.m. Get Tickets
– Peppermint Patty Plop 3 p.m. Hosted by St. Johns Kiwanis
Downtown St. Johns 1 – 4 p.m.
– Clinton County Historical Museu, Paine-Gillam-Scott Museum
AgroExpo is August 15-16
On August 15 and 16 you are invited to attend AgroExpo – Michigan’s largest agricultural trade show.
AgroExpo, which is held at the North Central Research Station in St Johns, is free and features agricultural demonstrations, speakers and exhibits for production farmers. The latest products, services and technologies are all on display for you. This is the seventh year.
– Professional speakers
– FFA Crop Management Challenge competition
– Over 130 exhibitors
– Equipment
– Field demos
– Networking opportunities and more
Get all the details at theagroexpo.com.
All County residents invited to August 30 Bengal Twp open house
You are invited to an Open House where you can show appreciation and thanks to members of all law enforcement officers of Clinton County including sheriff, and city/township police and village police departments for their efforts keeping Clinton County safe.
The event will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Township Hall, 6586 West M-21 west of St Johns.
Arts Council offers classes in August
Wood Burning Class with Lauri Stephens Tuesday, August 15
1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Beginner’s Wood Burning Class?
In this fun and creative beginners’ class at the Art & Soul Gallery, Lauri Stephens will teach you the basics of wood burning, such as how to safely use a burning iron, temperature management, image transferring, and which woods are best to use. You can design up to two, frameable, 5 x 7 illustrations with plenty of time to practice beforehand! Bring your friends, family or just your wonderful self and create with us! This class is intended for ages 10 and up. Younger patrons will require a parent.
All supplies will be included. This class costs $35.
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Watercolor Skill Building Workshop with Lisabeth Curnow – Tuesday, August 22
1:00 – 5:00 PM
No more wishy-washy watercolor paintings. Learn the principles and techniques needed to take your watercolor paintings to the next level in this Watercolor Workshop at The Art & Soul Gallery. Through a series of skill building exercises, award winning watercolor artist, Lisabeth Curnow, will show you how to create various textures, shadows, and depth of tone. These skills will enable you to paint more realistic landscapes and still-life.
This workshop is for anyone interested in creating watercolor paintings that are inspired by the world around them.
Previous watercolor experience is helpful. Bring your own supplies to get a better understanding and knowledge of how to use them. Otherwise, supplies will be provided.
This class is $60. Sign Up
RBW Class of 1963 to celebrate 60th reunion August 12
Rodney B. Wilson High School Class of 1963 will hold a 60th reunion on Saturday, August 12, St. Johns Mint Festival Weekend, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. They plan to eat at at 6 p.m.
The celebration will take place at AgroLiquid’s Conference Center, 3055 West M-21 in St. Johns. No Liquor. The cost per person is $40.
For more information please contact:
– Sally Lewis Brya at 989-224-2524 mitten4951@gmail.com
– Holly Davis Phinney at 989-224-7629 hrphinney01220@gmail.com
Chamber of Commerce produces a local coloring book
The St. Johns Area Chamber of Commerce presents a new way to explore the community. They are thrilled to announce a vibrant, exciting addition to our range of community resources – a brand-new, locally-inspired coloring book.
This isn’t just any coloring book. Beautifully illustrated, it captures the unique spirit of our city, highlighting local landmarks, businesses and focal points of our community. This project aims not only to provide a fun, relaxing activity, but also to promote local knowledge and community pride among residents.
These books will be sold at the souvenir booth during Mint Festival. They can also be purchased at New Look Computer and Data. They sell for $3.00 for 1 coloring book or or $10 for 5 books.
Summer of Giving still underway
Oh Mi Organics has teamed up with Briggs District Library for their Summer Of Giving Community Donation Drive. Beginning on July 10 they are collecting the following items:
Week 6: August 14 – 19
School Supplies
(Pencils, Crayons, Markers, Notebooks, Folders, Pencil Cases, Pens, Backpacks)
Items will be distributed to the St. Johns Baby Pantry, Beacon of Hope, Safe Center, and Basic Needs Center.
You can donate items at Briggs Library or Oh Mi Organics, and at both locations you’ll receive a free chocolate for you contribution. For more details or questions, call Briggs Library (989)224-4702.