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September

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
	1	2 Sons of American Legion Meeting 7:00 pm-8:00 pm 09/02/2025 American Legion Mackinder Glenn 830 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 830 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/sons-of-american-legion-meeting/2025-09-02/ Sons of American Legion; 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:00	3 Bingo every Wednesday 6:30 pm-9:00 pm 09/03/2025 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/2025-09-03/ Bingo every Wednesday at 6:30, doors open at 4:30.	4	5 Open Air Market of Stockbridge 4:00 pm-7:00 pm 09/05/2025 https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/open-air-market-of-stockbridge-6/2025-09-05/	6
7 Stockbridge Farmers Market 11:00 am-2:00 pm 09/07/2025 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-2/2025-09-07/ Stockbridge Farmers Market, every Sunday at SAESA in Stockbridge, 1009 S Clinton from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.	8 American Legion Meeting 7:00 pm-8:00 pm 09/08/2025 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/2025-09-08/ American Legion; 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00	9 Garden club 6:30 pm-7:30 pm 09/09/2025 140 S Clinton Street Stockbridge, MI 140 S Clinton Street Stockbridge, MI 140 S Clinton Street Stockbridge, MI https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/garden-club/2025-09-09/ Garden club Tuesdays at 6:30pm. The address is 140 S Clinton St. Drop-in Pickleball 6:30 pm-8:00 pm 09/09/2025 Veteran’s Park Stockbridge, MI 200 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 200 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/drop-in-pickleball/2025-09-09/ Drop-in Pickleball: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., at the Tennis/Pickleball Courts at Veteran’s Park in Stockbridge. Some paddles and balls will be available for drop-in play.	10 Bingo every Wednesday 6:30 pm-9:00 pm 09/10/2025 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/2025-09-10/ Bingo every Wednesday at 6:30, doors open at 4:30.	11 Ladies Night 6:00 pm-9:00 pm 09/11/2025 140 S Clinton Street Stockbridge, MI 140 S Clinton Street Stockbridge, MI 140 S Clinton Street Stockbridge, MI https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/ladies-night/2025-09-11/ Ladies Night every Thursday 6-9pm. The address is 140 S Clinton St.	12 Family Movie and Craft Night 4:00 pm-6:00 pm 09/12/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/family-movie-and-craft-night-6/2025-09-12/ Sept 12: Family Movie and Craft Night. 4:00-6:00 at the Stockbridge Library Open Air Market of Stockbridge 4:00 pm-7:00 pm 09/12/2025 https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/open-air-market-of-stockbridge-6/2025-09-12/	13
14 Stockbridge Farmers Market 11:00 am-2:00 pm 09/14/2025 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-2/2025-09-14/ Stockbridge Farmers Market, every Sunday at SAESA in Stockbridge, 1009 S Clinton from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. BEGINNING BIRDING 2:00 pm-3:30 pm 09/14/2025 Eddy Discovery Center 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118, USA 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/beginning-birding/2025-09-14/ *BEGINNING BIRDING: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m., Sunday September 14.* Join Michigan Master Naturalist & Haehnle Sanctuary Chairman Steve Jerant for an introductory-level birdwatching event. First-time and young birders are encouraged to attend. We will review binocular basics and learn some simple ways to see & hear birds. Bring binoculars if you have them. Don’t have binoculars? No problem! Jackson Audubon is providing several pairs of binoculars to loan for the walk. Cost: $2/person or $5/family. Eddy Discovery Center, 17030 Bush Rd. in the Waterloo Recreation Area near Chelsea. Program limited to 15 participants. The building is closed so program will be entirely outdoors. Please register for this program by emailing waterloonha@gmail.com with your name, phone number and number of people attending. 5 Healthy Towns Farm to Table Fabulous Feast 4:00 pm-7:00 pm 09/14/2025 ORGANIZER 1 https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/5-healthy-towns-farm-to-table-fabulous-feast-2/2025-09-14/ When: Sunday, Sept. 14, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (doors open at 3 p.m.) What: 5 Healthy Towns Farm to Table Fabulous Feast, a multi-course dinner and celebration Where: Gee Farms, Stockbridge, Michigan, 14928 Bunkerhill Road Tickets: $70 before August 1. More information: https://www.5healthytowns.org/farm-to-table-dinner/	15	16 Garden club 6:30 pm-7:30 pm 09/16/2025 140 S Clinton Street Stockbridge, MI 140 S Clinton Street Stockbridge, MI 140 S Clinton Street Stockbridge, MI https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/garden-club/2025-09-16/ Garden club Tuesdays at 6:30pm. The address is 140 S Clinton St. Drop-in Pickleball 6:30 pm-8:00 pm 09/16/2025 Veteran’s Park Stockbridge, MI 200 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 200 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/drop-in-pickleball/2025-09-16/ Drop-in Pickleball: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., at the Tennis/Pickleball Courts at Veteran’s Park in Stockbridge. Some paddles and balls will be available for drop-in play.	17 Half-Day Movie Matinee 12:30 pm-2:30 pm 09/17/2025 Capital Area District Library – Stockbridge Library 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 134 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/half-day-movie-matinee/2025-09-17/ Sept 17: Half-Day Movie Matinee. 12:30-2:30 at the Stockbridge Library. Bingo every Wednesday 6:30 pm-9:00 pm 09/17/2025 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/2025-09-17/ Bingo every Wednesday at 6:30, doors open at 4:30.	18 Six-Week Program: Diabetes PATH 1:00 pm-3:30 pm 09/18/2025 https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/six-week-program-diabetes-path/2025-09-18/ Diabetes PATH: Thursdays from Sept. 18-Oct 23. 1:00-3:30. McLaren Greater Lansing Event Center. To register, call TCOA at 517-887-1465 or email histedc@tcoa.org Ladies Night 6:00 pm-9:00 pm 09/18/2025 140 S Clinton Street Stockbridge, MI 140 S Clinton Street Stockbridge, MI 140 S Clinton Street Stockbridge, MI https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/ladies-night/2025-09-18/ Ladies Night every Thursday 6-9pm. The address is 140 S Clinton St.	19 Open Air Market of Stockbridge 4:00 pm-7:00 pm 09/19/2025 https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/open-air-market-of-stockbridge-6/2025-09-19/	20
21 Stockbridge Farmers Market 11:00 am-2:00 pm 09/21/2025 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-2/2025-09-21/ Stockbridge Farmers Market, every Sunday at SAESA in Stockbridge, 1009 S Clinton from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. FALL MUSHROOM HUNT 2:00 pm-3:30 pm 09/21/2025 Eddy Discovery Center 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118, USA 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/fall-mushroom-hunt-2/2025-09-21/ FALL MUSHROOM HUNT: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m., Sunday, September 21. Come search the woods to find and collect fall mushrooms! Afterwards, mushroom experts Phil Tedeschi and Kirk Coppernoll will look at your collection and identify those that are edible and those that are poisonous. Bring a basket or paper bag and waxed paper for collecting. Cost: $2/person or $5/family. Eddy Discovery Center, 17030 Bush Rd. in the Waterloo Recreation Area near Chelsea. Program limited to 35 participants. The building is closed so program will be entirely outdoors. Please register for this program by emailing waterloonha@gmail.com with your name, phone number and number of people attending. A Joyride in Memory Care 2:00 pm-4:00 pm 09/21/2025 https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/a-joyride-in-memory-care/2025-09-21/ Event Details: What: “A Joyride in Memory Care” by Rick Sperling When: Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Where: Ella Sharp Museum Grand Community Room, 3225 4th Street, Jackson, MI To register or for more information: www.dfsaline.org/events Admission: Free (Donations welcome). The event is designed to be welcoming to all, with free on-site respite care available and refreshments provided. This event is part of a broader effort to foster dementia-friendly spaces where caregivers, families, and community members can connect, learn, and honor the experiences of those living with memory loss. This social impact theater piece is supported by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the Jackson Community Foundation, Dementia Friendly Services, Jackson County Medical Care Facility, and the United Center for Caring.	22 Senior Center Book Discussion 10:30 am-11:30 am 09/22/2025 Stockbridge Area Senior Center 401 S Center St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 401 S Center St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/senior-center-book-discussion/2025-09-22/ Sept 22: Senior Center Book Discussion. 10:30-11:30. Title: “Better Living Through Birding” at SASC.	23 Garden club 6:30 pm-7:30 pm 09/23/2025 140 S Clinton Street Stockbridge, MI 140 S Clinton Street Stockbridge, MI 140 S Clinton Street Stockbridge, MI https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/garden-club/2025-09-23/ Garden club Tuesdays at 6:30pm. The address is 140 S Clinton St. Drop-in Pickleball 6:30 pm-8:00 pm 09/23/2025 Veteran’s Park Stockbridge, MI 200 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 200 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/drop-in-pickleball/2025-09-23/ Drop-in Pickleball: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., at the Tennis/Pickleball Courts at Veteran’s Park in Stockbridge. Some paddles and balls will be available for drop-in play. Legion Auxiliary Meeting 7:00 pm-8:00 pm 09/23/2025 American Legion Mackinder Glenn 830 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 830 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/legion-auxiliary-meeting/2025-09-23/ Legion Auxiliary; 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00	24 Bingo every Wednesday 6:30 pm-9:00 pm 09/24/2025 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/2025-09-24/ Bingo every Wednesday at 6:30, doors open at 4:30.	25 Six-Week Program: Diabetes PATH 1:00 pm-3:30 pm 09/25/2025 https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/six-week-program-diabetes-path/2025-09-25/ Diabetes PATH: Thursdays from Sept. 18-Oct 23. 1:00-3:30. McLaren Greater Lansing Event Center. To register, call TCOA at 517-887-1465 or email histedc@tcoa.org Ladies Night 6:00 pm-9:00 pm 09/25/2025 140 S Clinton Street Stockbridge, MI 140 S Clinton Street Stockbridge, MI 140 S Clinton Street Stockbridge, MI https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/ladies-night/2025-09-25/ Ladies Night every Thursday 6-9pm. The address is 140 S Clinton St.	26 Open Air Market of Stockbridge 4:00 pm-7:00 pm 09/26/2025 https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/open-air-market-of-stockbridge-6/2025-09-26/	27 Autumn Equinox Celebration and Witches Night Out 2:00 pm-7:00 pm 09/27/2025 Stockbridge Town Hall 125 South Clinton Street, Stockbridge, MI, United States 125 South Clinton Street, Stockbridge, MI, United States https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/autumn-equinox-celebration-and-witches-night-out/2025-09-27/
28 Stockbridge Farmers Market 11:00 am-2:00 pm 09/28/2025 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-2/2025-09-28/ 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 09/28/2025 https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/ballsters-kickball-game/2025-09-28/ 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/	29	30 Garden club 6:30 pm-7:30 pm 09/30/2025 140 S Clinton Street Stockbridge, MI 140 S Clinton Street Stockbridge, MI 140 S Clinton Street Stockbridge, MI https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/garden-club/2025-09-30/ Garden club Tuesdays at 6:30pm. The address is 140 S Clinton St. Drop-in Pickleball 6:30 pm-8:00 pm 09/30/2025 Veteran’s Park Stockbridge, MI 200 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA 200 Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/drop-in-pickleball/2025-09-30/ Drop-in Pickleball: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., at the Tennis/Pickleball Courts at Veteran’s Park in Stockbridge. Some paddles and balls will be available for drop-in play.