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Photos by Roberta Ludtke Stockbridge’s Day in the Village celebration ushered in a host of...

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Stockbridge 2018 graduate, valedictorian and robotics team leader Madison Howard, has signed to run cross...

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		1 Sons of American Legion Meeting 7:00 pm-8:00 pm 07/01/2025 American Legion Mackinder Glenn 830 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 830 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/sons-of-american-legion-meeting/2025-07-01/ Sons of American Legion; 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:00 Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/01/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-01/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	2 Bingo every Wednesday 6:30 pm-9:00 pm 07/02/2025 American Legion Mackinder Glenn 830 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 830 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/bingo-every-wednesday/2025-07-02/ Bingo every Wednesday at 6:30, doors open at 4:30. Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/02/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-02/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	3 Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/03/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-03/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	4 Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/04/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-04/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	5 Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/05/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-05/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.
6 Stockbridge Farmers Market 11:00 am-2:00 pm 07/06/2025 S.A.E.S.A. 1009 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 1009 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/stockbridge-farmers-market-2/2025-07-06/ Stockbridge Farmers Market, every Sunday at SAESA in Stockbridge, 1009 S Clinton from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Ballsters Kickball Game 2:00 pm-4:00 pm 07/06/2025 https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/ballsters-kickball-game/2025-07-06/ July 6, 2025: Ballsters Kickball Game. 2:00 p.m. at the Gregory ballfield. For game “theme” look here: stockbridgecommunitynews.com/local-kickball-group-gets-the-ball-rolling-for-2025-season/ Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/06/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-06/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	7 Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/07/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-07/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	8 Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/08/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-08/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	9 Bingo every Wednesday 6:30 pm-9:00 pm 07/09/2025 American Legion Mackinder Glenn 830 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 830 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/bingo-every-wednesday/2025-07-09/ Bingo every Wednesday at 6:30, doors open at 4:30. Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/09/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-09/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	10 Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/10/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-10/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	11 Open Air Market of Stockbridge 4:00 pm-7:00 pm 07/11/2025 https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/open-air-market-of-stockbridge-6/2025-07-11/ Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/11/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-11/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	12 Annual Ice Cream Social and Classic Vehicle Show 4:00 pm-7:00 pm 07/12/2025 https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/annual-ice-cream-social-and-classic-vehicle-show/2025-07-12/ Waterloo Village United Methodist Church 8110 Washington St., Grasslake (Waterloo) Annual Ice Cream Social and Classic Vehicle Show Sat. July 12th 4-7pm All cars, tractors, and motorcycles welcome! BOYer! The Magic Guy at 5:30pm Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/12/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-12/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.
13 Stockbridge Farmers Market 11:00 am-2:00 pm 07/13/2025 S.A.E.S.A. 1009 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 1009 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/stockbridge-farmers-market-2/2025-07-13/ Stockbridge Farmers Market, every Sunday at SAESA in Stockbridge, 1009 S Clinton from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Ballsters Kickball Game 2:00 pm-4:00 pm 07/13/2025 https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/ballsters-kickball-game/2025-07-13/ July 6, 2025: Ballsters Kickball Game. 2:00 p.m. at the Gregory ballfield. For game “theme” look here: stockbridgecommunitynews.com/local-kickball-group-gets-the-ball-rolling-for-2025-season/ Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/13/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-13/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	14 American Legion Meeting 7:00 pm-8:00 pm 07/14/2025 American Legion Mackinder Glenn 830 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 830 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/american-legion-meeting/2025-07-14/ American Legion; 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/14/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-14/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	15 Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/15/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-15/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	16 Bingo every Wednesday 6:30 pm-9:00 pm 07/16/2025 American Legion Mackinder Glenn 830 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 830 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/bingo-every-wednesday/2025-07-16/ Bingo every Wednesday at 6:30, doors open at 4:30. Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/16/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-16/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	17 Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/17/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-17/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	18 Open Air Market of Stockbridge 4:00 pm-7:00 pm 07/18/2025 https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/open-air-market-of-stockbridge-6/2025-07-18/ Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/18/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-18/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	19 Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/19/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-19/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.
20 Stockbridge Farmers Market 11:00 am-2:00 pm 07/20/2025 S.A.E.S.A. 1009 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 1009 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/stockbridge-farmers-market-2/2025-07-20/ Stockbridge Farmers Market, every Sunday at SAESA in Stockbridge, 1009 S Clinton from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Ballsters Kickball Game 2:00 pm-4:00 pm 07/20/2025 https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/ballsters-kickball-game/2025-07-20/ July 6, 2025: Ballsters Kickball Game. 2:00 p.m. at the Gregory ballfield. For game “theme” look here: stockbridgecommunitynews.com/local-kickball-group-gets-the-ball-rolling-for-2025-season/ Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/20/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-20/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	21 Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/21/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-21/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	22 Legion Auxiliary Meeting 7:00 pm-8:00 pm 07/22/2025 American Legion Mackinder Glenn 830 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 830 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/legion-auxiliary-meeting/2025-07-22/ Legion Auxiliary; 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/22/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-22/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	23 Bingo every Wednesday 6:30 pm-9:00 pm 07/23/2025 American Legion Mackinder Glenn 830 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 830 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/bingo-every-wednesday/2025-07-23/ Bingo every Wednesday at 6:30, doors open at 4:30. Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/23/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-23/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	24 Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/24/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-24/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	25 Open Air Market of Stockbridge 4:00 pm-7:00 pm 07/25/2025 https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/open-air-market-of-stockbridge-6/2025-07-25/ Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/25/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-25/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	26 Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/26/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-26/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.
27 Stockbridge Farmers Market 11:00 am-2:00 pm 07/27/2025 S.A.E.S.A. 1009 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 1009 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/stockbridge-farmers-market-2/2025-07-27/ Stockbridge Farmers Market, every Sunday at SAESA in Stockbridge, 1009 S Clinton from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Ballsters Kickball Game 2:00 pm-4:00 pm 07/27/2025 https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/ballsters-kickball-game/2025-07-27/ July 6, 2025: Ballsters Kickball Game. 2:00 p.m. at the Gregory ballfield. For game “theme” look here: stockbridgecommunitynews.com/local-kickball-group-gets-the-ball-rolling-for-2025-season/ Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/27/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-27/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	28 Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/28/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-28/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	29 Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/29/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-29/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	30 Bingo every Wednesday 6:30 pm-9:00 pm 07/30/2025 American Legion Mackinder Glenn 830 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 830 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/bingo-every-wednesday/2025-07-30/ Bingo every Wednesday at 6:30, doors open at 4:30. Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/30/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-30/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.	31 5 Healthy Towns Farm to Table Fabulous Feast All day 07/31/2025 https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/5-healthy-towns-farm-to-table-fabulous-feast/2025-07-31/ July 31: Last day to purchase early-bird tickets ($70) for “5 Healthy Towns Farm to Table Fabulous Feast.” Go to 5healthytowns.org/farm-to-table-dinner/ for information and to purchase tickets. Summer Reading Challenge begins All day 07/31/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/summer-reading-challenge-begins-2/2025-07-31/ June 6 – Summer Reading Challenge begins (through Aug. 9), at the Stockbridge Library.