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Elsie Fall Festival is the main fundraiser for the Elsie Area Food Pantry.  The 2024 Fall Festival will be on Saturday, October 5 from 10 am-4 pm.  Schedule of Events include Vendors, Live Music, Kids Activities, a Silent Auction, and much more.  If you are interested in helping with Elsie Fall Festival, contact:

    Sue Peterson, Chairperson
    Margaret White, Silent Auction Chairperson

Vendors
Vendors may apply online  at: https://forms.gle/eYX6Mdjf5daY5qqH9
Contact Sue Peterson (989) 928-2121 or elsieareafoodpantry@gmail.com

We are extremely thankful for all the wonderful sponsors of our 2024 Silent Auction.  Here is a preview of some of the items and experiences that will be on our auction this Fall.

 

Big Draw Items

 

2024 North Pole Express:  (4) Coach Class Tickets with a value of $300.

 

Granger Waste Services:  a 20 yd Construction Container, delivered for one week use & pickup with a value of $700.

 

The Felt Estate in Holland:  2-Night stay at the Mansion for up to 12 people valued at $5,000.

 

Peacock Road Family Farm in Laingsburg:  Bonfire Party, Picnic, & Wagon Ride for 30 guests valued at $475.

 

Whitney’s Tea Service:  Tea Service for 2 guests at the Whitney Mansion in Detroit valued at $98.

 

Activities, Museums, Movies, & Riverboats

 

Bavarian Belle Riverboat in Frankenmuth:  (4) Captains VIP Passes for round trip passage valued at $64.

 

Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad in Flint:  (12) Promotional Passes valued at $180.

 

Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids:  Admission for 2 adults & 2 children valued at $70.

 

Grand Rapids Children’s Museum:  (4) Passes valued at $40.

 

Grand Rapids Art Museum:  (2) Passes valued at $24.

 

Michigan Princess Riverboat in Lansing:  (2) Certificates for a lunch or dinner cruise for two adults valued at $120.

 

Grand Rapids Public Museum:  (4) Passes valued at $48.

 

NCG Cinema:  (4) tickets valued at $40.

 

Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum:  (8) Passes valued at $64.

 

The Dinner Detective in Ypsilanti:  (1) voucher valued at $65.

 

Potter Park Zoo in Lansing:  (4) tickets valued at $60.

 

Delta College Planetarium:  (4) Passes valued at $28.

 

Castle Museum in Saginaw:  (5) Family Passes valued at $25.

 

Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing:  (2) Day Passes for 2 adults & 2 children valued at $48.

 

Abrams Planetarium at MSU in East Lansing:  (4) Passes valued at $20.

 

Kellogg Conference Center in Hickory Corners:  (6) tickets to Kellogg Manor House Holiday Market valued at $30.

 

Alligator Sanctuary in Athens:  (4) Tickets valued at $51.80.

 

Fowling Warehouse in Grand Rapids:  Lane reservation up to 10 people for Football Bowling Pin Game valued at $120.

 

Impression 5 Science Center in Lansing:  (4) Passes valued at $48.

 

Beeswax Barrn Candles in Haslett:  Candle making party for 10 guests valued at $400.

 

Munn Ice Arena at MSU:  (4) Certificates for free public skating including skate rental valued at $40.

 

US Ghost Adventures Website

 

Golf

 

Diamond Springs Golf Course in Hamilton:  (4) Passes for 18-hole golf with cart valued at $240.

 

Ledge Meadows Golf Course in Grand Ledge:  9 or 18 holes of golf valued at $168.

 

North Star Golf Course in Ithaca:  (2) Certificates for two 18-hole rounds with cart valued at $148.

 

Bonnie View Golf Course in Eaton Rapids:  (4) Certificates for 9-holes.  Valued at $56 (Cart rental required).

 

Restaurants & Fast Food Options

 

Grand Traverse Pie Company in Okemos:  (3) Certificates for one free pie (fruit or cream) valued at $72.

 

Fiesta Charra Mexican Cuisine in DeWitt:  $25 Gift Certificate

Eastside Fish Fry and Grill in Lansing:  (6) $10 gift certificates

 

Soup Spoon Café in Lansing:  $20 Gift Card

 

Jersey Mikes in Owosso:  (5) $10 Gift Cards

 

Jersey Giant Subs in Lansing:  (5) $5 Gift Certificates

 

Buffalo Wild Wings in Lansing:  $25 Gift Certificate

 

McAllister Deli in Owosso:  (8) VIP Cards for a free lunch or dinner valued at $200.

 

Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom:  (2) $25 Gift Cards

 

MSU Dairy Store:  (5) free single scoop ice cream valued at $22.50.

 

Mancinos in Owosso:   (2) $5 off certificates, free whole grinder, 12-in two item pizza, garlic bread, 4 small drinks, 16-in grinder valued at $63.35.

 

Chipolte:  Free Chips & Queso Blanco, (2) free entrée valued at $35.

 

Country Kitchen in Ovid:  $20 Gift Certificate.

 

Happy Hour Bar in Bannister:  $50 Gift Certificate.

 

The Tipsy Cow in Elsie:  $25 Gift Certificate.

 

Bob Evans Restaurant in Owosso:  $20 Gift Card

 

The People’s Kitchen in Lansing:  (2) $50 Gift Cards

 

Haircuts & Salons

 

Douglas J Institute:  (2) $50 gift cards

 

Piggy Tails Hair & Nail Salon in Elsie:  One free haircut with Brooke valued at $20.

 

Hotels & Lodging

 

Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth:  One night lodging for up to 4 people valued at $157.90.

 

Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo:  $100 Gift Card for dining & shopping at any location, Hotel at New Buffalo & South Bend only or Cedar Spa in South Bend, not for gaming.

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Wineries & Others (Must be 21 Years Old)

 

Blu Dot Farm & Vineyard in Charlevoix:  Full Wine Tasting for two, 7 wines & 2 glasses, valued at $28.

 

Twisted Craft Cocktails in DeWitt:  Berry Blush & Hot Toddy Twisted Craft Cocktails valued at $35.

 

Barracks 616 LLC in Grand Rapids:  One hour firearm lesson valued at $75.

 

Brewery Vivant in Grand Rapids:  $50 Gift Card

 

Burgdorf’s Winery in Haslett:  VIP Tour of Production facility for (4), Moment in Wine valued at $120.

 

Sporting Activities & Events

 

Owosso Public Schools Athletics:  (6) Punch Cards, each good for 5 home high school athletic events valued at $90.

 

Lansing Lugnuts:  (4) tickets for 2025 season valued at $72.

 

GVSU Football in Allendale:  (2) tickets to a 2024 GVSU regular season home football game valued at $40.

 

Northern Michigan Athletics in Marquette:  (4) NMU Hockey tickets for 2024-2025 season.

 

Gift Cards for Businesses

 

Oh Mi Organics in St. Johns:  $15 Gift Certificate.

 

Uncle John’s Cider Mill in St. Johns:  $25 Gift Certificate.

 

Dollar General Corp:  $100 Gift Card

 

Costco in East Lansing:  $50 Gift Card.

 

Meats

 

Sovis Farms Quality Frozen Beef, LLC in Ovid:  (3) $20 Gift Certificates.

 

Motz Meats in St. Johns:  (2) $25 Gift Certificates.

Automobile Parts, Products, & Gas Gift Cards

 

Advanced Auto Parts in Owosso:  Car cleaning supplies valued at $65.42.

 

Auto Zone in Owosso:  Armor All Intimate Car Care Kit (8 items) valued at $25.

 

Elsie Town Tub:  $25 Citgo Gas Gift Card.

 

 

Store Donations

 

Home Depot in Owosso:  Mothers PowerCone 350 Precision Polisher valued at $45.

 

Home Depot in Owosso:  Konwin Dish Heater 1000 watts valued at $69.

 

Flowers

 

Simpsons Greenhouse in Ovid:  $100 Gift Certificate.

 

Sunnyside Florist in Owosso:  $100 Gift Certificate.

 

Sponsors

 

Dave & Lisa Hood in Owosso: $100

 

Carter-Melvin Insurance Agency, Inc. in Elsie:  $25

 

Moore Seed Farm LLC in Elsie:  $250.

2024 Silent Auction
2023 Silent Auction

2023 Silent Auction Sponsors

We would like to thank all who donated to the Silent Auction in 2023:

 

  • Steam Railroading Institute, Owosso

  • Lebowsky Center for the Performing Arts, Owosso

  • Nub’s Nob First Class & Friendly Skiing, Harbor Springs

  • Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC, Lansing

  • Detroit Zoological Society, Royal Oak

  • Home Office Realty, John Beifuss, Owosso

  • Steve & Bonnie Goupil

  • GolfTec Golf Lessons & Club Fitting, Grand Rapids

  • Craig’s Cruisers Family Fun Centers, Wyoming

  • Lansing Zap Zone

  • High Caliber Karting & Entertainment, Okemos

  • Great Lakes Loons, Midland

  • The Nordic Pineapple Bed & Breakfast, St. Johns

  • The People’s Kitchen, Lansing

  • Magoo’s Pet Outlet, Owosso & Flushing

  • Douglas J Aveda Salon, Okemos & East Lansing

  • Bavarian Inn Lodge & Restaurant, Frankenmuth

  • GVSU Football, Allendale

  • Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad, Genesee County Parks, Flint

  • Sloan Museum of Discovery, Flint

  • Longway Planetarium, Flint

  • Home Depot, Owosso

  • Costco, East Lansing

  • Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum, Saginaw

  • Dewitt Family Golf

  • Vineyard Arts & Family Entertainment, Ovid

  • Challenges Escape Room, Okemos

  • Chateau Grand Traverse, Traverse City

  • William’s Heating & Cooling, Elsie

  • Dow Gardens, Midland

  • Grand Rapids Public Museum

  • Bavarian Belle Riverboat, Frankenmuth

  • Red Wings Barbershop, St. Johns

  • Aquarius Massage, Kandy Kiger, LMT, Owosso

  • Simpson’s Greenhouse, Ovid

  • Uncle John’s Cider Mill, St. Johns

  • Courthouse Cuts Barbershop, St. Johns

  • Elaine’s Too, Ovid

  • Detailworx, Lansing

  • NCG Cinemas, Owosso

  • McAllister’s Deli, Owosso

  • Central Michigan University Bookstore, Mt. Pleasant

  • Willow & Co Spa, Owosso

  • Ledge Meadows Golf Course, Grand Ledge

  • Doug Evans Handmade Lamps, Owosso

  • Optimize You Massage Therapy & Lifestyle Coaching, Dewitt

  • Young Chevrolet, Owosso

  • Bonnie View Golf Course, Eaton Rapids

  • PFCU, Owosso 

  • Agro-Liquid, Troy Bancroft, St. Johns

  • Roberta Baker

  • Greg & Margaret White

  • Shiawassee Chapter of Medical Assistants

  • Horizon Bank, Owosso

  • Family Farm & Home, Corunna

  • Culver’s, Owosso

  • Meijer, Corunna

  • Memorial Healthcare Wellness Center, Owosso

  • Relli’s Restaurant, Dewitt

  • MSU/FCU, East Lansing

  • St. Cyril’s Catholic Church, Bannister

  • Comstock Inn, Owosso

  • North Star Golf Course, Ithaca

  • Cupcakes and Kisses, St. Johns

  • Oh Mi Organics, St. Johns

  • Appearances Beauty Salon, St. Johns

  • United Church of Ovid

  • Main Street Pizza, St. Johns

  • Los Tres Amigos, Owosso

  • Main Street Café, St. Johns

  • Firekeepers Casino & Hotel, Battle Creek

  • MG’s Perx & Pastries, Elsie

  • The Duct Man, Matt Friend, Owosso

  • Lansing Community College, Lansing

  • Sonja Homer Quilt

  • Advantage Auction, Nick Irland, Elsie

  • Ovid-Elsie Lionesses

  • Tim Hortons, Owosso

  • Hardees, Owosso

  • Jimmy Johns, Owosso

  • Qdoba Mexican Eats, Owosso

  • Elsie United Methodist Church

  • Studio C Meridian Mall, East Lansing

  • Prairie Creek Golf Course & Banquet Room, Dewitt

  • Red Lobster, Lansing

  • BJs Restaurant & Brewhouse at Eastwood Town Center, Lansing

  • Memorial Hospital, Owosso

  • Detroit Red Wings

  • Impression 5, Lansing

  • The Emerald Golf Course, St. Johns

  • Bob Evans Restaurant, Owosso

  • Ovid-Elsie High School Athletics

  • Better Life/ZCBJ, Bannister

  • Denise Strauss (minky blanket)

  • Shepardsville United Methodist Church, Ovid

  • Parsons I Dedric Wealth Management Group, Owosso

  • Mary Hughey

  • Applebee Oil Company, Ovid

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