Community Events
Seventh annual Festival of Lights kicks off holiday season with bangs and sparkles
revised 11/27/2018 By Joan Tucker and Jenny Smith The seventh annual Festival of Lights, organized by the Downtown Development Authorityand the Chamber of Commerce, kicked off the holiday season with bangs and sparkles as area families ignored a chill drizzle to attend this colorful, joyous event in Stockbridge, Saturday, Nov. 24. Twinkling lights and festive […]
Small Business Saturday ushers in the holiday season at Stockbridge
by Diane Rockall Despite intermittent showers, enthusiasm and a variety of opportunities reigned Small Business Saturday, SBS, on Nov. 24 in Stockbridge. The Open Air Market began its winter market at the Stockbridge Presbyterian Church Hall with women parishoners providing lunch, Larry Guenther filling the scene with music, and vendors offering their wares. Suzi Greenway’s […]
Stockbridge Community Thanksgiving
A wonderful burst of new volunteers from age 4 to well past that came forward to provide an admirable Community Thanksgiving to end the events 25th year and begin its 26th. Food service was provided from just before 11:30 a.m. starting time to just before 2 p.m. closing time. The meal consisted of Turkey, gravy, […]
H.S. Jazz band and Crandall & Kroes captivate audience at Stockbridge Township Hall
Jazz band plays Sleigh Ride Jazz band hits its beat Crandall & Kroes on harmonica and banjo Crandall & Kroes Croon by Diane Rockall Attendees gathered Saturday, Nov. 17, for a concert sponsored by Stockbridge Area Arts Council and OAM’s (Outdoor Area Market’s) Music Series. Admission was free, and as always, donations were welcomed. The first […]
Sundae’s With Santa and Stuff a Bus
This year Sundae’s with Santa is scheduled for December 8 at Township Hall sponsored by the Stockbridge Lions Club. The event welcomes all children, old and young to visit Santa and later enjoy Sundaes made possible by the local Lions Club. Bourree Dance and performers will entertain as well as Boyer the Magician (Jeff Boyer). […]
Check from Stockbridge Bowl awarded to Crossroads 180 Youth Center
article and photo Deanna Kruger Stockbridge Bowl presented a check for $364.45 to Crossroads 180 Youth Center. The funds, generated from the Halloween Light Pole Decorating contest, will go to support the planned Crossroads 180 Youth Center under construction at the new Stockbridge Activity Center, or SAC, at the former Middle School.
Garden Club decorates Township Square for the holidays
Photo and article by Patrice Johnson The Christmas holiday arrived Monday, Nov. 5 at the Stockbridge Township Square when members of the Stockbridge Area Garden Club gathered to decorate the gazebo and Township Hall. In keeping with their traditional generosity, Rick and Molly Howlett of the Howlett Tree Farm donated a stately Norway spruce and […]
Community Thanksgiving celebrates 25 years
by Diane Rockall Lena Montgomery and her son Beau, along with Craig and Laurie Goodlock, started a community tradition 25 years ago. The first Community Thanksgiving was held at Munith Methodist Church. It grew out of the desire to share our blessings and our thanks with all in the community. In the first year, 25 […]
Munith Lions Halloween Parade rolls through town
IMG_1109 IMG_1110 article and photos by Patrice Johnson Saturday, Oct. 27, the Munith Lions sponsored its annual Halloween Parade. “The Stockbridge band is always so gracious to come and be a part of this,” Munith Lions Club member Johncie Turner said. “We have floats and kids in costume, and lots of people from around here […]