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.
2023 Silent Auction Sponsors
We would like to thank all who donated to the Silent Auction in 2023:
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Steam Railroading Institute, Owosso
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Lebowsky Center for the Performing Arts, Owosso
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Nub’s Nob First Class & Friendly Skiing, Harbor Springs
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Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC, Lansing
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Detroit Zoological Society, Royal Oak
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Home Office Realty, John Beifuss, Owosso
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Steve & Bonnie Goupil
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GolfTec Golf Lessons & Club Fitting, Grand Rapids
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Craig’s Cruisers Family Fun Centers, Wyoming
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Lansing Zap Zone
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High Caliber Karting & Entertainment, Okemos
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Great Lakes Loons, Midland
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The Nordic Pineapple Bed & Breakfast, St. Johns
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The People’s Kitchen, Lansing
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Magoo’s Pet Outlet, Owosso & Flushing
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Douglas J Aveda Salon, Okemos & East Lansing
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Bavarian Inn Lodge & Restaurant, Frankenmuth
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GVSU Football, Allendale
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Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad, Genesee County Parks, Flint
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Sloan Museum of Discovery, Flint
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Longway Planetarium, Flint
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Home Depot, Owosso
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Costco, East Lansing
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Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum, Saginaw
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Dewitt Family Golf
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Vineyard Arts & Family Entertainment, Ovid
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Challenges Escape Room, Okemos
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Chateau Grand Traverse, Traverse City
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William’s Heating & Cooling, Elsie
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Dow Gardens, Midland
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Grand Rapids Public Museum
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Bavarian Belle Riverboat, Frankenmuth
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Red Wings Barbershop, St. Johns
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Aquarius Massage, Kandy Kiger, LMT, Owosso
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Simpson’s Greenhouse, Ovid
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Uncle John’s Cider Mill, St. Johns
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Courthouse Cuts Barbershop, St. Johns
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Elaine’s Too, Ovid
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Detailworx, Lansing
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NCG Cinemas, Owosso
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McAllister’s Deli, Owosso
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Central Michigan University Bookstore, Mt. Pleasant
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Willow & Co Spa, Owosso
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Ledge Meadows Golf Course, Grand Ledge
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Doug Evans Handmade Lamps, Owosso
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Optimize You Massage Therapy & Lifestyle Coaching, Dewitt
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Young Chevrolet, Owosso
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Bonnie View Golf Course, Eaton Rapids
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PFCU, Owosso
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Agro-Liquid, Troy Bancroft, St. Johns
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Roberta Baker
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Greg & Margaret White
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Shiawassee Chapter of Medical Assistants
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Horizon Bank, Owosso
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Family Farm & Home, Corunna
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Culver’s, Owosso
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Meijer, Corunna
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Memorial Healthcare Wellness Center, Owosso
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Relli’s Restaurant, Dewitt
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MSU/FCU, East Lansing
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St. Cyril’s Catholic Church, Bannister
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Comstock Inn, Owosso
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North Star Golf Course, Ithaca
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Cupcakes and Kisses, St. Johns
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Oh Mi Organics, St. Johns
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Appearances Beauty Salon, St. Johns
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United Church of Ovid
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Main Street Pizza, St. Johns
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Los Tres Amigos, Owosso
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Main Street Café, St. Johns
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Firekeepers Casino & Hotel, Battle Creek
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MG’s Perx & Pastries, Elsie
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The Duct Man, Matt Friend, Owosso
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Lansing Community College, Lansing
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Sonja Homer Quilt
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Advantage Auction, Nick Irland, Elsie
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Ovid-Elsie Lionesses
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Tim Hortons, Owosso
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Hardees, Owosso
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Jimmy Johns, Owosso
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Qdoba Mexican Eats, Owosso
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Elsie United Methodist Church
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Studio C Meridian Mall, East Lansing
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Prairie Creek Golf Course & Banquet Room, Dewitt
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Red Lobster, Lansing
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BJs Restaurant & Brewhouse at Eastwood Town Center, Lansing
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Memorial Hospital, Owosso
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Detroit Red Wings
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Impression 5, Lansing
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The Emerald Golf Course, St. Johns
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Bob Evans Restaurant, Owosso
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Ovid-Elsie High School Athletics
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Better Life/ZCBJ, Bannister
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Denise Strauss (minky blanket)
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Shepardsville United Methodist Church, Ovid
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Parsons I Dedric Wealth Management Group, Owosso
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Mary Hughey
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Applebee Oil Company, Ovid