Wow, summer is almost gone! I hope you’ve been able to enjoy our summer here in Eaton Rapids! We have many events coming this fall and will have more details as they get closer, but here is a quick summary:
- Raise the Woof–Saturday, September 21st 9am-3pm. Bring your furry friends downtown for a doggy costume contest, dog treat making, bandana making, and more!
- ERFD 150th Anniversary–Saturday, September 28th. Events start at 8am with a 5K-Walk/Run, 11am Fire Truck Parade down Main Street, tours, food, and games at the Public Safety Building. Come and celebrate our Fire Department!
- Annual Triathlon–Saturday, October 5th– Starts at Mill Pointe Park with a 5K Run/Kayaking/Biking. Then, the Eaton Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce will hold Autumn on the Island in the afternoon. More details to come!
Some of you may have heard but if not, we are bringing back Urban Air! I want to thank Kirk MacKellar who, after a long hiatus, asked us if we would be interested in doing this again, and of course we said YES! This won’t happen until October 2025, but it will take time to plan. We are looking for people that would like to help us plan, so if you are interested, please reach out to me. You do not need to be a resident of the City, as this is a community event so even if you live in the townships, we’d love to have your participation. If you are not sure what this is, it’s a festival of Air Streams that will camp out on our Main Street for a weekend. There will be lots of other activities including food and entertainment, so watch for more information as it comes together.
Labor Day is coming up, so enjoy the last few weeks of summer, and stay safe!
Mayor Pam Colestock
