2016 Events - Downtown St. Louis!

2016 Events
Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 30, 10 AM
Downtown St. Louis
Classic Car Cruise-Ins
Downtown 5 to 8 PM
June 8, July 13, August 10
North Mill Street
Always Improving
In recent years, St. Louis has invested over $2 million in
improvements in and around the downtown area. Victorian
streetlights, trees and landscaping, stamped concrete, new
sidewalks, parking lots and alleyways combine to create
a quality atmosphere for downtown shoppers. M-46 and
Business Route US-127 are both scenic entryways to the
downtown and there is ample convenient parking so that our
stores are accessible. St. Louis continues to work hard in this
area for the benefit of its citizens as well as its guests. For
a complete listing of downtown businesses, please go to
www.downtownstlouismi.com.
Middle of the Mitten
Golf Outing
Thursday, June 9
18 hole event starts at 8:30 AM
Hidden Oaks Golf Course
Joe Scholtz Memorial
Annual Fishing Derby
Saturday, June 11
Leppien Park
4th of July Celebration
Saturday, July 2
Craft Show, Music and Activities in Clapp Park
City-wide Garage Sales
Free Swim
Fireworks at 10 PM
In 2016, Downtown St. Louis will begin offering a Farmers
Market. Located in the south parking lot at the New City Hall,
300 North Mill
Street, the market
will be open on
Thursdays, from
3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Opening day
is June 2, and
the final day of the season is October 27. Please contact
the Market Manager Linda Bader with questions or to be a
vendor at (989) 620-0448 or baderl@ispmgt.com.
Old US-27 Motor
Tour
Saturday, August 25
Downtown St. Louis
Gratiot County Quilt Trail Celebration
Saturday, October 15
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Small Town Family
Christmas Parade and Reception
Thursday, December 1
6 PM Lighted parade downtown and
reception with Santa following
How to get to St. Louis
From the North: Take US-127 about 15 miles south
of Mt. Pleasant to the St. Louis exit (127A). Travel two
miles east on M-46. Central Business District is left at first
stoplight on to North Mill Street.
From the South (Lansing): Take US-127 north about
10 miles from Ithaca. Take the St. Louis exit (124). Go
north on State Road about two miles to stop light on
M-46. Left at stoplight, then right at next stoplight into
Central Business District on North Mill Street.
From the East (Saginaw, Bay City, Midland):
Take M-46 west to about seven miles west of
Breckenridge. Turn right at the second stop light into the
Central Business District on North Mill Street.
From the West
(Grand Rapids): Take
M-46 east past US-127
about two miles. Turn
left at first stoplight into
Central Business District
on North Mill Street.
For more information call 989.681.3017 or e-mail
phansen@stlouismi.com
Driving distances to St. Louis:
From:
Marquette................. 360 miles
Grand Rapids............. 90 miles
Traverse City............ 150 miles
Mackinac Bridge...... 175 miles
Lansing......................... 55 miles
Midland........................ 35 miles
Detroit....................... 120 miles
Places to Stay
Comfortable Inn 3130 W. Monroe (M-46)
(989)463-4400
Pine River Inn - 2454 W. Monroe (M-46)
(989)681-5728
Triangle Motel - 131 W. Lincoln Road
(989)463-2296
www.michigan.org
© City of St. Louis, MI, May 2016. 6M Commodity Code #80140489
Woodridge Inn & Suites, 2996 N. Alger Road
(989)285-1431
as the St. Louis Area Historical Society
swimming pool. Rebuilt in 2005 and located on the north
Depot Museum is available for tour by
end of downtown, the pool provides a relaxing stop
appointment. A statue of a Civil War
for weary travelers and community members alike. The
soldier stands at the intersection of
scenic Pine River runs through town and is a great place
M-46, North Mill Street and Michigan
for canoeing and fishing.
Avenue in memory of the area’s veterans.
In addition, Council Chambers in our
new City Hall is home to 17 full-color
paintings of historic sites in St. Louis by
Small Town America is still alive
and well in the middle of
Michigan!
local artist Mike Patterson. Paintings are available
for viewing during normal business hours.
Recreational opportunities
include the Jerry
Matthews designed
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Oaks Golf
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picturesque town that is a convenient stopping
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place for travelers looking for a place to eat, a
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promise
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shopping or to explore some interesting history.
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The “Geographic Center of the Lower Peninsula,”
St. Louis is located right on M-46 only two miles east
of US-127 and is an ideal place to stop whether you’re
traveling north, south, east or west. Beautiful Clapp Park,
which sits right on M-46 near the historic downtown
is a peaceful spot to have a picnic or just allow the
kids to let off some steam. The town also features a
good selection of eating places whether you like a cup
of coffee, Mexican food, Chinese food, a traditional sit
down meal or you just want to grab a slice of pizza or
some bakery items, St. Louis has all of these.
wood floors of
St. Louis Variety
to a wonderful gift
shop (disguised as Peters
Hardware) St. Louis offers
unique shopping choices. The three-block
Central Business District, now on the National Register
of Historic Places, offers other places to buy quality gifts
in restored historic buildings including Common Threads,
Kubin’s, and Weathervane Antiques.
St. Louis also offers history buffs some attractive options
a quality
experience.
On a hot
summer day you’ll
also find that you can
cool off with a trip to the City
St. Louis is also on a Michigan Historic
Road, and is one of the stops on the
Old US-27 Motor Tour each summer.
Our convenient location combines with
shopping, food, parks and recreation to
make St. Louis truly an All-American small town. Stop by
the next chance you get– you’ll be glad you did!
Dining
3.Main Street Pizza – 123 North Mill Street
4.The Corner Cafe – 103 E. Saginaw St.
6.Frosty Cone – 333 North Mill Street
8.River Rock Bar & Grill – 210 North Mill Street
9.The Blue Shamrock – 223 North Mill Street
12. The Bakers Dozen - 201 North Mill Street
13.Subway – 102 W. Washington Street (M-46)
19. Dave’s Diner & Dairy –1345 W. Monroe (M-46)
22.Tony’s Home of the Giant Steak Sandwich
518 W. Washington Street (M-46)
23. Cattle Run Cafe – 7810 N. Croswell Road
25.Petticoat Junction – 2400 W. Monroe Road
29.Francesco’s Italian Bistro – 1875 W. Monroe Road
41. McDonald’s – 115 W. Washington (M-46)
31. China King – 115 North Mill Street
37.Riverside Market – 902 Michigan Avenue
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1.Kubin’s Furniture & Gifts – 101 North Mill St.
2.Weathervane Antiques & Gifts – 119 North Mill St.
5. Country Ceramics - 122 North Mill Street
10.St. Louis Variety – 134 North Mill St.
11.Peters Hardware & Gifts – 128 North Mill St.
14. Next Level Graphics – 118 North Mill St.
14. Extreme Sports Bike Shop – 118 North Mill St.
17. The Corner Market – 202 North Mill St.
20.Ways of the West –1696 W. Monroe (M-46)
21.Tried & True Antique Mall –1694 W. Monroe (M-46)
24.Twin City Landscape, Inc. – 6660 N. State Road
32. Woody’s Music – 217 North Mill St.
36. Common Threads Quilt Shop – 109 North Mill St.
40. Thrift Store – 305 Michigan Ave.
42.Redbird Pet Food Center – 2324 W. Monroe (M-46)
43.D & D Furniture & More – 1729 W. Monroe (M-46)
45. Sunshine Resale Store – 305 North Mill St.
Recreation and Entertainment
7.W.T. Morris Memorial Swimming Pool
14. Extreme Fitness Gym – 116 North Mill Street
14. LEAN Fitness – 116 North Mill Street
15.Clapp Park
18.Hidden Oaks Golf Course
26.Leppien Park
30. St. Louis Campgrounds
38.Center Stage@the GEM Theater
Historical
16.St. Louis Area Historical Society Museum
27.Elwell/Church Castle
28.Bethany Lutheran Indian Cemetery
33.Patterson Paintings in City Hall
34.Civil War Statue
35.WWII Tank at V.F.W.