St. Paul’s Episcopal Church has been a beloved place of worship in Flint since it’s establishment in 1839 by Reverend Daniel Brown. Its current building Downtown, located at the corner of Saginaw and Third Streets, was built in 1872 and has remained a magnificent piece of the city. It is “a church with a heart in the heart of the city” and that heart is filled with beautiful music and song. “Song is an important part of worship and a good way to involve everyone,” says Music Director, Holly Richardson. “Everyone feels more connected when we pray or sing together and there is so much joy that comes from singing.”
A holiday gem! Families travel from miles around to ride the Huckleberry Railroad, see all of the amazing Christmas decorations and meet the jolly, costumed villagers. Children will be dazzled by the live entertainment, beautiful carousel, crafts, model trains and Santa, himself. This is what makes the season magical for everyone! If you want to ride the train, please purchase tickets in advance as the ride often sells out.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the Fenton Community Orchestra is one of Fenton’s finest gems. Led by Andrew David Perkins, Director/Conductor, the Orchestra was co-founded by three Fenton residents: Jennifer Fleck, Lisa Bayer and Kirsten Tesner, who wanted to bring a multi-generational orchestra to the area and give people of all ages the opportunity to play.
For gallery owner Annie Anglim, art is much more than simple expression. It is about inclusion, pushing boundaries and affecting a positive change in the world. “That’s why I named the gallery ‘Cause & Affect,’” explains Anglim. “Here, we are supporting various causes and we want to affect the Greater Flint community by giving a portion of our proceeds to non-profits. It’s art with a purpose.”
‘Tis the season to be jolly … and to give to those who are less fortunate. There are many caring and giving agencies and organizations that help needy Greater Flint families during the holidays. We’ve compiled a list of these local groups that can use your donation – where you can make a difference and help make the holidays magical for everyone!
The new Coolidge Park Apartment complex is open and ready for tenants, according to Glenn Wilson, Co-Founder and President/CEO of Communities First, Inc (CFI). The most recent of several projects undertaken by CFI, the former Calvin Coolidge Elementary School building has been given new life as a mixed-use, mixed-income development that represents $16.5 million of investment secured by the nonprofit organization for the Flint community.
“Run! Run! Run! As fast as you can! You can’t catch me, I’m the Gingerbread Man!”
The question is — what will I do with all of those Thanksgiving leftovers? I always make turkey soup, turkey pot pies and turkey sandwiches so I have been searching for something a little different to make. My mother used to always make fried potato cakes from the leftover mashed potatoes. I found this recipe from Taste of Home for stuffing/mashed potato cakes that sounds yummy!
Kicking off the shopping season on Small Business Saturday, Flint Handmade is hosting the 13th Annual Holiday Craft Market this Saturday, Nov. 30, from 10am-4pm at the Masonic Temple in Downtown Flint. The 13th Annual Holiday Craft Market will feature 40 local artisans with a large variety of unique, modern handmade items such as vintage-inspired jewelry, knit and crocheted goods, hand-poured soy candles, natural bath and beauty products, painted wood signs and much more.
On November 16, we posted a story about Todd’s Tavern – the first restaurant in Flint owned by John and Polly Todd in 1830. A significant number of readers inquired as to the location of Todd’s Tavern.
First there is Black Friday, then Cyber Monday. The big day, however, is GivingTuesday, which is Tuesday, Dec. 3 for 2019. GivingTuesday, held on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities. It was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past seven years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.
