The Thomas Township “Shields Mens Club Summer Festival” takes place each summer at the club-owned property at 605 South Miller Road.

In 2012, the festival will be held on Thursday, June 21 through Sunday, June 24, 2012.  Activities anticipated at the 2012 festival will include a classic car show,a motorcycle show , live entertainment, beer tent, food, millionaire party, bingo and much more with games and amusement rides provided by Elliott’s.

Throughout the Thomas Township area other events taking place as part of the festival include softball tournaments and the township-wide “Trash & Treasures” garage and rummage sales (which had over 244 participants both residential and business last year). For information on the “Trash & Treasures” sale you can contact the Thomas Township office at (989) 781-0150, email to operator@thomastwp.org, or visit the link this on this webpage.

On the Saturday of the festival, the Lions Club sponsor a parade at 11 a.m. that makes its way down Gratiot Road.  Area businesses and organizations participate in the themed event to make it one of the largest in the area.  To view the parade, make sure you set-up on the south side of Gratiot because the parade will run down the two southernmost lanes.

For additional festival information, please contact Don Emeott at (989) 781-1305.   If you are interested in participating in the parade or want more details about it, please contact Wayne Engel at (989) 642-8162.

                                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Trash & Treasure” Information