2019 Mint Festival Royalty Court chosen
Congratulations to the 2019 Mint Festival Royalty Court: Queen-Olivia Powell, 1st Runner Up: Becca Bovee, 2nd Runner Up: Isabella Gunnell, Junior Miss Mint: Sarah Bovee and Little Miss Mint: Savannah Beverly Ann Butler. Come and see these young ladies at the Mint Festival this weekend.
Other pageant participants included
For Little Miss Mint:
Avelyn Johnson-9, Kaitlyn Knapp-10, Elaina K Kriss-8, Kylie Miller-8, Bella Payment-9 and Molly Watts-8.
For Junior Miss Mint:
Katie Rozen-13 and Morgan Watts-12.
For Mint Queen:
Jessica Weinberg-16.
Saline Fiddlers perform August 15 at Concert in the Park
A blend of traditional and non-traditional fiddle tunes with a philharmonic size wave of sound – that’s what area residents will see and hear when the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic performs Aug. 15 as part of the St. Johns Concert in the Park summer music series. Showtime is 7 p.m. at the William E. Tennant Performance Shell in the St. Johns City Park; no admission.
The Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic is comprised of high school students performing music, song and dance in a fusion of folk, bluegrass, mountain music, western swing, Celtic, jazz, pop and American classics. The group’s spirited vocals and Appalachian step dancing combine with the instrumentals to create an unforgettable live performance.
The group was formed in 1994 with the aim of introducing an alternative style of music education to public school students to maintain and expand their interest in music performance. It has logged more than 1,500 performances across the United States including the White House Stage at the Kennedy Center and the State of Michigan’s Presidential Inaugural Ball. Annual summer tours span the United States along with performances in Canada and Europe that have included visits to Saline’s sister cities of Brecon, Wales and Lindenberg, Germany. The group performs 50-60 times each year, generally donating a third of its annual schedule to community service events.
Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic is supported by countless hours of volunteer labor, student tuition, sales of recordings, fees for performing, and donations from its many dedicated fans. It holds an IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable designation. For detailed information visit http://salinefiddlers.com/
Concert in the Park is sponsored by the Clinton County Arts Council and the City of St. Johns with support from the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts. Concerts are held each Wednesday evening; rain or shine. The St. Johns Lions and Lioness Club staff a concession stand offering light refreshments.
For detailed information on the Concert in the Park series visit the CCAC web site, http://www.clintoncountyarts.org/ and check out the William E. Tennant Performance Shell page on Facebook.
Museum open on Mint Festival weekend
On Mint Festival weekend the Museum will be open Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Hats and more Hats, Purses, Jewelry and many more accessories are displayed in the Paine-Gillam-Scott House through September 25.
The 2019 Exhibit “Police and Fire Departments” artifacts are displayed in the Paine-Gillam-Scott House and the Carriage House. Take time to explore the Swegles General Store also.
The Museum is open Wednesdays, 2-6 pm and Sundays, 1-4 p.m. Closed on holiday weekends.
They are located west of the courthouse at 106 Maple St., St. Johns, Michigan. Group tours and individual tours are welcome. For more information call 989-224-2894, email PGSmuseum@gmail.com.
Mint Festival Schedule overview
The 2019 Mint Festival weekend will be held on Friday, August 9 (2-8 p.m.), Saturday, August 10 (10 a.m. – 7 p.m.) and Sunday, August 11 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.) and promises a weekend of family fun. Arts and Crafts, Flea Market, Rodeos, Euchre, Bingo, Parade, Carnival/Inflatables, Sports Tournament and much, much more.
Grand Mint Parade, Saturday, August 10 – starts at 10:00 a.m. The parade will line up at Oakview Elementary School on the corner of Lansing Street and Townsend Road. The parade will leave the school on Clinton Avenue and travel north to Oak Street, west to Lansing Street, north to Sturgis Street, east to Oakland Street, north to M21, west to Clinton Avenue and finish through beautiful downtown St. Johns.
Enjoy the free entertainment that includes:
Friday, August 9
– Sarah Faith at Senior Citizens Day.
Saturday, August 10
– 12:30 and 2: Kick N Style Line Dance,
– 1 p.m.: Capital City Theatre and
– 4-6 p.m.: Full House Band of Lansing.
Sunday, August 11
– 12:30-1:30: Easton Express,
– 1 p.m.: Capital City Theatre and
– 1:30-2:30: Sweet Crystal.
The 35th Annual St. Johns Mint Festival will be held in the St. Johns City Park and the Clinton County Fairgrounds.
Rodeo, tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children. Children 4 and under are free. They are available in advance at the Chamber of Commerce (1013 S US 27 – across from McDonalds) or at Sundance.
Arts Council dedicates mural
by Maralyn Fink
On Saturday I attended the Clinton County Arts Council for the Mural showing underneath the underpass of US-27. It was held in the Gazebo at the Depot. Refreshments were served with a nice turnout for the event.
Michigan Bike-A-Thon is August 17
First Baptist Church of St. Johns is partnering with St. Louis Baptist Children’s home to host a Bike-A-Thon on Saturday, August 17.
All the money raised will be used to benefit children in the Mid-Michigan area. Please sign up and get involved as a participant in the bike, walk, run a-thon. Fun for the entire family.
Meet at the St. Johns Rotary Pavilion 110 W Railroad St St Johns.
7:30 AM – Breakfast provided by First Baptist Church volunteers
8:15 AM – Devotion led by Jeff Oswald, Michigan Director, Baptist Children’s Home
9:00 AM – Cyclists start their trip from the Pavilion toward Fowler on the CIS Rail Trail – length of trip chosen by the rider.
9:15 AM – Fun Run starts from the Pavilion toward Fowler on the CIS Rail Trail up to 1.5 miles West – length of trip chosen by the runner.
9:30 AM – Fun Walk starts from the Pavilion toward Ovid up to 1.5 miles East – length of trip chosen by the walker.
At the completion of the bike, run and walk lunch will be provided by the Baptist Children’s Home.
Interested in participating? Follow this link to register to ride, run or walk.
To learn more about the Baptist Children’s Home, Who We Are:https://baptistchildrenshome.org/whoweare
Not available to participate in the event but want to donate?https://baptistchildrenshome.org/donate Contact our office (989)681-2171 with any questions.
Unplug your child for a day is September 7
In an effort to introduce Michigan youth to the outdoors, partners of Pheasants Forever are hosting the 19th Annual Clinton County, Chuck Gorman Youth Day, the event is taking place Saturday, September 7, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Fowler Conservation Club, located 2.5 miles South of Fowler, at 3580 S Wright Rd, Fowler, MI 48835. Come anytime, but get there early enough for all the activities before the event ends at 2 p.m.
Volunteers from Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, Friends of the Maple River (FOMR) and Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) with be manning the different stations during the event.
This is a free event, open to children ages 5-15 years old, who must attend with a Parent/Guardian. It will provide hands-on outdoor-oriented activities for the participating youth. Free lunch and drinks will also be provided to all attending.
Chuck Gorman Youth Day was created to introduce young people to the outdoors and educate them about activities such as, hunting, shooting sports, tracking, kayaking, fishing and conservation of our natural resources.
This year’s activities will include, shooting shotguns at flying clays and stationary targets, air rifle range, archery range, kayaking, animal track casting and more.
This year there will also be a free raffle for the kids, prizes including a kayak that will be raffled off, along with other prizes and give-a-ways for the kids attending the event.
For additional Information: Contact, Dave Rademacher; Email: drad@4wbi.net Or call: 517-282-8758.