Community Thanksgiving coming up November 23
You are invited to a Thanksgiving Day Celebration and Dinner on Thursday, November 23, 2023 from noon – 3 p.m. This is a community sponsored dinner and there is no cost to you.
The dinner will be held at the St. Johns Lutheran Church, 511 E. Sturgis Street, St. Johns on the corner of Sturgis Street and Business US-27.
For meal reservations please call (989) 292-0972. If you wish to help volunteer please signup online at www.ccthanksgiving.org.
City leaf collection underway
Are autumn leaves beginning to pile up in your yard, too? We hope that the St. Johns leaf collection program helps make things a little easier.
To take advantage of this service, please pile or bag your leaves prior to your scheduled dates. The City will be picking up bags from curbs and leaf piles from right-of-way areas in two sections:
Section 1: Properties south of M-21: Nov. 6-17.
Section 2: Properties north of M-21: Nov. 20-Dec. 1
Thank you for all you do to keep the City of St. Johns safe and beautiful! Please visit cityofstjohnsmi.com for more information about the City’s leaf collection program.
Mark your calendar – Festival of Lights begins December 1
Downtown Events
Friday December 1 starting at 5:00 p.m.
– Gingerbread House Jackpot
– Chili Cookoff at the UAW
– Festive Cocoa
– Train Rides
– Glow Corn Hole
– Santa Parade Launches at 6:30 p.m
– Tree Lighting
– Awesome Shopping at Downtown Businesses.
For more information go to https://www.sjlightfest.com/
Donate blankets and sleeping bags for the homeless
Beacon of Hope Family Care Center is asking for donations of gently used clean blanket and sleeping bags for the homeless. All donations will go to Housing Services of Mid-Michigan’s PATH Team who provides face-to-face interactions with people living on the streets, in vehicles, camps, or in other non-traditional settings unfit for human habitation.
Donations can be dropped off at Beacon of Hope:
Mondays – 11-3, Tuesdays – 6-7 p.m., Wednesdays Thursdays – 10-12 Fridays – 9-11
Other drop-off times can be arranged by calling the Beacon office at:
989-224-0328. For more information please visit the Facebook page or
stjohnsfbc.com/beacon.html
Christmas Craft show and Breakfast with Santa is December 2
The 2023 Christmas Craft Show and Breakfast with Santa has a new location. This year organizers have expanded into a bigger venue and will be hosting this annual event at the St. Johns High School on December 2 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
– Craft Vendors all day 9am-3pm
– Breakfast with Santa 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
– New this year, Purse Bingo Must be 18+ space is limited and preregistration is required. Reserve your spot today.
Toys for Tots lists donation box locations
2023 Toy Box Hosts
Bath
– Bath Charter Township?
– Bath High School, Leadership 101 Class
– Bath Township Library
East Lansing
– Mercantile Bank, Coolidge Road
DeWitt
– DeWitt VFW Post 671
– The Draft House
– Edward Jones/Suzi Hinningson
– Gunnisonville Meadows Assisted Living
– Little Scholars Preparatory School
– Fred Motz Builder
– Priority Auto Body and Service
– Sunbelt Rentals
Fowler
– Dollar General
St. Johns
– 508 Fab
– Art and Soul Gallery
– Big Boy of St. Johns
– Briggs District Library
– Clinton County Medical Center
– Country Spice Catering
– The Crave Shack
– Domino’s
– East Olive Community Center
– Edward Jones
– – Giving Paws
– The Maples of St. Johns
– Mercantile Bank
– Olympian Tool LLC
– Pauli Ford
– Smith Lawnscapes
– Snap Fitness
– Spicer Group, Inc.
– St. Johns Police Department
– Studio Glazed
– Suntree
– Unique Reflections
– Young Cheverolet
Wacousta
– Watertown Charter Township
– Westphalia
The Little Flower Market & Plannedscapes