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August

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1	2	3	4	5	6 Live outdoor lunch music in the garden at Cravingz 12:00 -13:00 2021.08.06 https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/live-outdoor-lunch-music-in-the-garden-at-cravingz/2021-08-06/ Live outdoor lunch music in the garden at Cravingz, featuring SwizzleStick (Paul Crandall, Ashton Havens, Scott Crandall). Weather permitting. See attached flyer. Open Air Market of Stockbridge is on the Town Square 16:00 -19:00 2021.08.06 Stockbridge Town Square, South Center Street, Stockbridge, MI, United States Stockbridge Town Square, South Center Street, Stockbridge, MI, United States Stockbridge Town Square, South Center Street, Stockbridge, MI, United States https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/open-air-market-opening-day-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-3/2021-08-06/ The Market began its 11th season on Friday, May 7, on the township square in downtown Stockbridge. Each week through October 29 (26 weeks), we plan to set up so that we all can enjoy camaraderie and still continue reasonable social distancing. Our vendors will not be right next to each other and booths will be further back from the sidewalk, to allow patrons to stand at least six feet apart. Our vendors include: Shafer, Po, Beemers, Joey, Denise, Maryanne, Olga, Carolyn, Suzi, Betty, Kathleen and Gabrielle. This season, we will have a full line up of Market Music beginning May 7 through August 27. Remember to bring your own chair. Please keep a safe distance from the musicians and others or take a walk around the square! Market Music 2021 Schedule 17:30 -19:00 2021.08.06 Stockbridge Town Square 125 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 125 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/market-music-2021-schedule/2021-08-06/ (Schedule subject to change) Fridays, 5:30 – 7pm Stockbridge Town Square gazebo June 4 Mark Sandstrom, instrumental guitar June 11 Greg Zee, vocals & guitar June 18 Stacey Murray, “Soul Songstress” June 25 SwizzleStick, jazz trio and friends July 2 Greg Adsit, vocals & guitar July 9 Haywire String Band John Hatton & friends July 16 McDonald Brothers Kelly Schmidt/Gary Munce July 23 Keith Parmentier July 30 Brown, Falk, Groth & Perkins Aug 6 Red Electric Shark, Zach Zweifler, Ashton Havens, Scott Crandall Aug 13 Full Circles, Kelly Schmidt & Larry Parker Aug 20 Generations, Debbie Fogell & Bob Johnson Aug 27 Gary Hicks, vocals & guitar Sept 3 Gary Allen & Tiffany Gridiron, jazz Sept 10 Kevin Ramble & friend *Market Music is sponsored by* Stockbridge DDA, CADL & Friends of the Stockbridge Library; Stockbridge Area Arts Council & the Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce.	7 Gregory Community Church Clothes Closet (FREE) 10:00 -12:00 2021.08.07 Gregory Community Church 126 Church Street, Gregory, MI 48137 126 Church Street, Gregory, MI 48137 https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/gregory-community-church-clothes-closet-free-2/2021-08-07/ Twice a month the clothes closet at Gregory Community Church is open to the public to select free clothing from donations. – Every first Saturday of the Month 10a-noon – Every third Tuesday of the Month 5p-7p Address: Gregory Community Church 126 Church St, Gregory, MI 48137
8	9	10 Join us at our Ice Cream Social Meet and Mingle event at Heritage School 17:00 -19:00 2021.08.10 Heritage Elementary School, Western Avenue, Stockbridge, MI 49285, United States Heritage Elementary School, Western Avenue, Stockbridge, MI 49285, United States Heritage Elementary School, Western Avenue, Stockbridge, MI 49285, United States https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/join-us-at-our-ice-cream-social-meet-and-mingle-event-at-heritage-school/2021-08-10/ The Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation, in partnership with Panther Cubs PTO and Stockbridge Community Schools, would cordially like to invite you to come and meet our new Superintendent; Brian Friddle, new Heritage Principal Mark LaLonde, our new teachers and staff. You will have a chance to welcome them into our community, get to know a little bit about them and introduce yourself. We will be providing and encouraging name tags so we can all get to know each other and our community better. Local Community Groups are welcome to have literature available about their organizations, and everyone is invited, whether you have kids in school or not! Please join us for ice cream treats and “Community Camaraderie” on August 10th in the Cafeteria of Heritage School from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. What: An Ice Cream Social Meet and Greet for all Stockbridge Community School District Area Residents When: AUGUST 10th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Where: Heritage School 222 Western Ave. Stockbridge MI 49285 Who: EVERYONE in the Stockbridge Community School District Area If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jennifer Hammerberg, SAEF President at 517 206-4166 or jhammer70@gmail.com We Hope to See you there!	11	12	13 Open Air Market of Stockbridge is on the Town Square 16:00 -19:00 2021.08.13 Stockbridge Town Square, South Center Street, Stockbridge, MI, United States Stockbridge Town Square, South Center Street, Stockbridge, MI, United States Stockbridge Town Square, South Center Street, Stockbridge, MI, United States https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/open-air-market-opening-day-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-3-2/2021-08-13/ The Market began its 11th season on Friday, May 7, on the township square in downtown Stockbridge. Each week through October 29 (26 weeks), we plan to set up so that we all can enjoy camaraderie and still continue reasonable social distancing. Our vendors will not be right next to each other and booths will be further back from the sidewalk, to allow patrons to stand at least six feet apart. Our vendors include: Shafer, Po, Beemers, Joey, Denise, Maryanne, Olga, Carolyn, Suzi, Betty, Kathleen and Gabrielle. This season, we will have a full line up of Market Music beginning May 7 through August 27. Remember to bring your own chair. Please keep a safe distance from the musicians and others or take a walk around the square! Market Music 2021 Schedule 17:30 -19:00 2021.08.13 Stockbridge Town Square 125 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 125 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/market-music-2021-schedule/2021-08-13/ (Schedule subject to change) Fridays, 5:30 – 7pm Stockbridge Town Square gazebo June 4 Mark Sandstrom, instrumental guitar June 11 Greg Zee, vocals & guitar June 18 Stacey Murray, “Soul Songstress” June 25 SwizzleStick, jazz trio and friends July 2 Greg Adsit, vocals & guitar July 9 Haywire String Band John Hatton & friends July 16 McDonald Brothers Kelly Schmidt/Gary Munce July 23 Keith Parmentier July 30 Brown, Falk, Groth & Perkins Aug 6 Red Electric Shark, Zach Zweifler, Ashton Havens, Scott Crandall Aug 13 Full Circles, Kelly Schmidt & Larry Parker Aug 20 Generations, Debbie Fogell & Bob Johnson Aug 27 Gary Hicks, vocals & guitar Sept 3 Gary Allen & Tiffany Gridiron, jazz Sept 10 Kevin Ramble & friend *Market Music is sponsored by* Stockbridge DDA, CADL & Friends of the Stockbridge Library; Stockbridge Area Arts Council & the Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce.	14 Waterloo Farm Museum: Antique Tractor, Truck and Farm Equipment Show 10:00 -17:00 2021.08.14 Waterloo Farm Museum 13493 Waterloo Munith Rd, Grass Lake, MI 49240, USA 13493 Waterloo Munith Rd, Grass Lake, MI 49240, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/jackson-county-free-museum-day-at-the-waterloo-farm-museum-2/2021-08-14/ The fifteenth annual Waterloo Farm Museum’s Antique Tractor, Truck and Farm Equipment Show is Saturday, August 14 and Sunday, August 15 from 10 am to 5 pm both days. It is open to the public and admission is FREE. All are welcome to come and show off their antique tractors, trucks and farm equipment. Enjoy tractor games, wagon rides, displays, demonstrators, vendors and music. Also, shop Grandma’s attic. Concessions will be available. Farmhouse tours are $3.00. No Pets ~ Service Dogs Welcome For more information contact Butch: 517-214-9159 or Ron: 517-851-8745. Waterloo Farm Museum 13493 Waterloo Munith Rd Grass Lake, MI 49240 (517)596-2254 Open for special events only due to COVID-19 www.waterloofarmmuseum.org
15 Waterloo Farm Museum: Antique Tractor, Truck and Farm Equipment Show 10:00 -17:00 2021.08.15 Waterloo Farm Museum 13493 Waterloo Munith Rd, Grass Lake, MI 49240, USA 13493 Waterloo Munith Rd, Grass Lake, MI 49240, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/jackson-county-free-museum-day-at-the-waterloo-farm-museum-2-2/2021-08-15/ The fifteenth annual Waterloo Farm Museum’s Antique Tractor, Truck and Farm Equipment Show is Saturday, August 14 and Sunday, August 15 from 10 am to 5 pm both days. It is open to the public and admission is FREE. All are welcome to come and show off their antique tractors, trucks and farm equipment. Enjoy tractor games, wagon rides, displays, demonstrators, vendors and music. Also, shop Grandma’s attic. Concessions will be available. Farmhouse tours are $3.00. No Pets ~ Service Dogs Welcome For more information contact Butch: 517-214-9159 or Ron: 517-851-8745. Waterloo Farm Museum 13493 Waterloo Munith Rd Grass Lake, MI 49240 (517)596-2254 Open for special events only due to COVID-19 www.waterloofarmmuseum.org	16	17 Gregory Community Church Clothes Closet (FREE) 17:00 -19:00 2021.08.17 Gregory Community Church 126 Church Street, Gregory, MI 48137 126 Church Street, Gregory, MI 48137 https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/gregory-community-church-clothes-closet-free/2021-08-17/ Twice a month the clothes closet at Gregory Community Church is open to the public to select free clothing from donations. – Every first Saturday of the Month 10a-noon – Every third Tuesday of the Month 5p-7p Address: Gregory Community Church 126 Church St, Gregory, MI 48137	18	19	20 Open Air Market of Stockbridge is on the Town Square 16:00 -19:00 2021.08.20 Stockbridge Town Square, South Center Street, Stockbridge, MI, United States Stockbridge Town Square, South Center Street, Stockbridge, MI, United States Stockbridge Town Square, South Center Street, Stockbridge, MI, United States https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/open-air-market-opening-day-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-3-2-2/2021-08-20/ The Market began its 11th season on Friday, May 7, on the township square in downtown Stockbridge. Each week through October 29 (26 weeks), we plan to set up so that we all can enjoy camaraderie and still continue reasonable social distancing. Our vendors will not be right next to each other and booths will be further back from the sidewalk, to allow patrons to stand at least six feet apart. Our vendors include: Shafer, Po, Beemers, Joey, Denise, Maryanne, Olga, Carolyn, Suzi, Betty, Kathleen and Gabrielle. This season, we will have a full line up of Market Music beginning May 7 through August 27. Remember to bring your own chair. Please keep a safe distance from the musicians and others or take a walk around the square! Market Music 2021 Schedule 17:30 -19:00 2021.08.20 Stockbridge Town Square 125 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 125 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/market-music-2021-schedule/2021-08-20/ (Schedule subject to change) Fridays, 5:30 – 7pm Stockbridge Town Square gazebo June 4 Mark Sandstrom, instrumental guitar June 11 Greg Zee, vocals & guitar June 18 Stacey Murray, “Soul Songstress” June 25 SwizzleStick, jazz trio and friends July 2 Greg Adsit, vocals & guitar July 9 Haywire String Band John Hatton & friends July 16 McDonald Brothers Kelly Schmidt/Gary Munce July 23 Keith Parmentier July 30 Brown, Falk, Groth & Perkins Aug 6 Red Electric Shark, Zach Zweifler, Ashton Havens, Scott Crandall Aug 13 Full Circles, Kelly Schmidt & Larry Parker Aug 20 Generations, Debbie Fogell & Bob Johnson Aug 27 Gary Hicks, vocals & guitar Sept 3 Gary Allen & Tiffany Gridiron, jazz Sept 10 Kevin Ramble & friend *Market Music is sponsored by* Stockbridge DDA, CADL & Friends of the Stockbridge Library; Stockbridge Area Arts Council & the Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce.	21 Community Clean Up Club 14:00 -17:00 2021.08.21 https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/community-clean-up-club-2-2/2021-08-21/
22	23	24	25	26	27 Open Air Market of Stockbridge is on the Town Square 16:00 -19:00 2021.08.27 Stockbridge Town Square, South Center Street, Stockbridge, MI, United States Stockbridge Town Square, South Center Street, Stockbridge, MI, United States Stockbridge Town Square, South Center Street, Stockbridge, MI, United States https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/open-air-market-opening-day-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2/2021-08-27/ The Market began its 11th season on Friday, May 7, on the township square in downtown Stockbridge. Each week through October 29 (26 weeks), we plan to set up so that we all can enjoy camaraderie and still continue reasonable social distancing. Our vendors will not be right next to each other and booths will be further back from the sidewalk, to allow patrons to stand at least six feet apart. Our vendors include: Shafer, Po, Beemers, Joey, Denise, Maryanne, Olga, Carolyn, Suzi, Betty, Kathleen and Gabrielle. This season, we will have a full line up of Market Music beginning May 7 through August 27. Remember to bring your own chair. Please keep a safe distance from the musicians and others or take a walk around the square! Market Music 2021 Schedule 17:30 -19:00 2021.08.27 Stockbridge Town Square 125 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 125 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/market-music-2021-schedule/2021-08-27/ (Schedule subject to change) Fridays, 5:30 – 7pm Stockbridge Town Square gazebo June 4 Mark Sandstrom, instrumental guitar June 11 Greg Zee, vocals & guitar June 18 Stacey Murray, “Soul Songstress” June 25 SwizzleStick, jazz trio and friends July 2 Greg Adsit, vocals & guitar July 9 Haywire String Band John Hatton & friends July 16 McDonald Brothers Kelly Schmidt/Gary Munce July 23 Keith Parmentier July 30 Brown, Falk, Groth & Perkins Aug 6 Red Electric Shark, Zach Zweifler, Ashton Havens, Scott Crandall Aug 13 Full Circles, Kelly Schmidt & Larry Parker Aug 20 Generations, Debbie Fogell & Bob Johnson Aug 27 Gary Hicks, vocals & guitar Sept 3 Gary Allen & Tiffany Gridiron, jazz Sept 10 Kevin Ramble & friend *Market Music is sponsored by* Stockbridge DDA, CADL & Friends of the Stockbridge Library; Stockbridge Area Arts Council & the Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce.	28 Stockbridge Sidewalk Sales: Sponsored by the Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority 10:00 -14:00 2021.08.28 Stockbridge Town Square, South Center Street, Stockbridge, MI, United States Stockbridge Town Square, South Center Street, Stockbridge, MI, United States Stockbridge Town Square, South Center Street, Stockbridge, MI, United States https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/open-air-market-opening-day-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2/2021-08-28/ End of the summer sidewalk sales in Stockbridge are Saturday, August 28 from 10 am to 2 pm. The first 200 people at the sidewalk event will receive free shaved ice cups from Kona Ice. Come and play “Spin the Wheel of Prizes.” Both are sponsored by Adiska Family Dental.
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