Santa will be at the Maple Rapids Community Center —

• 209 Union St, Maple Rapids, MI 48853

Saturday, December 2nd — Noon - 2 pm

Santa will arrive on a Fire Truck escort from the Maple Rapids Fire Department, come visit with Santa, enjoy juice, cookies and coloring some Christmas pages.

Maple Rapids Lamplighter Festival

September 23rd

Many family friendly events are being planned for the day.

These include:

• 5K RUN/WALK

• OPENING CEREMONY

• PARADE

• CRAFTERS / VENDORS

• FOOD TRUCKS

• INFLATABLES

• KIDS SAWDUST EVENT

• CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT

• KICKBALL TOURNAMENT

• ENTERTAINMENT IN THE PARK

• JAIL EVENT

• CAKE CONTEST

• HOMEMADE JAM & HOMEMADE PICKLES CONTEST

• CAKE / JAM / PICKLES AUCTION

• HOSPITALITY TENT

• TEEN DANCE

Click here for a the Festival Webpage

BINGO NIGHT FUNDRAISER

Funds go to Ecuador Youth Camp to help build a Medical Center

• Friday, August 4th @ 6:00 pm — Doors open at 4:30 pm

• Location: Maple Rapids Community Center

• $30 plays 10 games

• $50-$100 Cash Prizes

• Raffles

• Players must be 18 years of age or older to play

• Food available for purchase

Here is a link to the Facebook Page —

-$60 per person - MUST be 21 years of age and bring a valid photo ID with you

-Receive $20 in gambling credits and $5 in Casino Food credits.

-Bus Will depart from the Maple Rapids Community Center Parking Lot Promptly at 3 pm and Will return at 10 pm.

-BYOB on the bus - NO Glass bottles or pudding/Jello shots.

This Fundraiser can only accommodate for 56 passengers, so please ensure that you are providing payment at the time of sign up. We will notify you when we fill the bus. If you sign up and we do not receive your payment your seats will be given to the next paying registrant. Please keep an eye on Facebook post when registering for the number of seats remaining.

As always, thank you for Supporting the Maple Rapids Lamplighter Festival!

Go to the Facebook page for a link to Register!

Maple Rapids Lamplighter Festival

Euchre Tournament

Social Event Fundraiser

April 22nd - 6 pm

Maple Rapids Community Center

$20 per Player - Pay at the Door

50/50 Raffle

• Payout for sets

• Payout for most loaner hands

• Payout for player with most points

• Don’t need a partner

• New Partner every game

• Number draw to determine partner

Register before April 21st

To Register Click Here

Everyone is invited to come and visit with Santa on Saturday, December 3rd from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Maple Rapids Community Center.

The Community Center is located at 209 Union St, Maple Rapids, MI 48853.

Hope Bible Baptist Church will be hosting a FREE Community Thanksgiving Dinner

November 20, 2022 @ 5 pm

Address: 508 S Maple Ave, Maple Rapids, MI 48853

Join Maple Rapids UMC for their Annual Fall Dinner. Free will offering at the door. Take out available but this year we will not be taking call in or pre-order of dinners. All are welcome and we hope to see you there.

Menu: Broasted Chicken, Dressing, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy,

Vegetable, Rolls and Pumpkin Pie.

330 S Maple Ave, Maple Rapids, MI 48853

Trick or Treating will be Monday,

October 31st from 6 pm to 8 pm

The Fire Department will be at the Fire Hall passing out candy, juice boxes and hotdogs. Please stop by and visit with our wonderful Fire Fighters.

Please stay safe and have fun!!

Dinner will include turkey, dressing, potatoes/gravy, green beans, squash, roll, cranberry relish and a slice of pumpkin pie. Will be offering gluten-free option (no roll, dressing or pie)

Curbside pickup at 410 S Maple Ave from 2 pm - 3 pm

OR

Delivery (within a 7 mile radius from Maple Rapids) 3 pm - 4 pm

Please register by November 18th - Online at MRCCChurch.org or call 989-682-4165

CLICK HERE FOR A LINK TO THE REGISTRATION FORM.

Join them for their Annual Maple Rapids UMC Turkey Dinner.

Thursday, November 5th - 5:00 - 7:00 pm.

This years event will be takeout/curbside only. (NO Dine in Option)

Pull up, they will come to your car to take your order and then bring you your dinner(s).

Dinner will be Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Stuffing, Green Beans, Coleslaw, Cranberry Relish, a Roll and piece of Pumpkin Pie.

Free Will Offering

Polling Location:

Maple Rapids Community Center
209 W Union St, Maple Rapids
Maple Rapids, Michigan 48853

Phone:  989-227-2180
Open: 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Our Township Clerk’s Information:

Lori Conner, Clerk
8740 W Colony Rd
St. Johns, Michigan 48879

Phone:  (989) 224-2384

Email:  essextwpclerk@gmail.com

Business hours:

Mon. By Appointment
Tue. By Appointment
Wed. By Appointment
Thu. By Appointment
Fri. By Appointment

Pre-election weekend hours:

Sunday, November 01, 2020
9am-5pm

Drop Box Location:

8740 W Colony Rd
Saint Johns, Michigan 48879
Hours:

Mon. 8am-7pm
Tue. 8am-7pm
Wed. 8am-7pm
Thu. 8am-7pm
Fri. 8am-7pm
Sat. 10am-6pm
Sun. 10am-6pm

Village of Maple Rapids

2020 Official Trick or Treat Hours

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Please watch out for all of the additional people and traffic in town on that evening.

STAY SAFE AND HAVE A FUN TIME!!!

Harvest Party - October 31st from 5:30 - 8:00 pm

We will be outside this year so we can do social distancing.

Join us for FREE at 410 E Maple Ave, Maple Rapids, MI 48853

Games, Food & Lots of Candy!!!

Mask Required & Costumes Encouraged.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR SAFETY OF THE VOLUNTEERS AND THE PUBLIC

MAPLE RAPIDS FIRE & RESCUE

COMMUNITY PICNIC

• BBQ CHICKEN, POTATO SALAD, BAKED BEANS AND ROLLS FOR $5 PER MEAL

• BEAN BAG TOURNAMENT - SIGNUP STARTS AT 1 PM — TOURNAMENT STARTS PROMPTLY AT 2 PM — 2 PERSON TEAMS — $10 PER TEAM

• NO ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED IN THE PARK

• SEATING IS LIMITED SO PLEASE BRING A LAWN CHAIR

• LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

• 50/50

SEE COMPLETE FLYER UNDER DOCUMENTS

Come and see Santa at the Maple Rapids Community Center.

WHERE: Maple Rapids Community Center - 209 Union St, Maple Rapids, MI 48853

WHEN: December 7th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Everyone is welcome to visit Santa and enjoy some cookies and juice. Bring your camera to take pictures.

Join the Maple Rapids United Methodist Church for their Annual Turkey Dinner.

WHERE: Maple Rapids United Methodist Church

WHEN: November 7th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm

EVERYONE IS WELCOME - YOU CAN EAT IN OR THERE IS A TAKE OUT OPTION

Maple Rapids Fire & Rescue

at the Maple Rapids Fire Hall

** October 31st from 6 pm to 8 pm **

Come join us this Thursday for hot dogs and candy!