"Plant it Party 2009"

“Plant it Party 2009”
Constantine, Michigan

You are invited to the 2009 Plant it Party in downtown Constantine, Michigan.

The downtown merchants will be open from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on April 24, 2009. Some of the merchants will be giving away pine trees. T-shirts & sweatshirt featuring the above logo will be for sale. The Constantine Public Schools will have earth day art work on display. The Meeks Mill Garden Club will be displaying flower arrangements. Graber Trucking & Cardboard Recycling Center will be here with their recycling bins (Newspaper, magazine and cardboard). Bring your recyclables. Waste Management will also be here with their “green” campaign and other fun things so come out and enjoy EARTH DAY.

News Release

Update on
Christmas in Constantine

Saturday, December 13th, 2008
The Village will come alive with all of the stores being open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Not to mention that Santa Claus and his reindeer will be here Saturday morning). The current Retailers/Businesses in Constantine are:

Jones CPA Office, Ice Forest, Precision Color, Don Heskett
Harvey House Hotel, Sweet Treats, Fred Ellis, Meeks Mill Café,
Reames Real Estate, Jay & Kay Floral, Constantine Radio & TV,
Constantine Auto Parts, Shear Style, Piper’s Grinders Galore,
Cindy’s Whimsies, Cosmetinks, Pit Stop, Photo Couples, Martinez Cirilo, Richard Short, River’s Edge Art Gallery, River’s Edge Dental Lab, M.R. Handyman Service, DR M.E. Vercler, Dr. John R. Schroer, Constantine Antique Emporium, State Farm, Constantine Masonic Temple, Kufeldt Village Inn, and Matt Gustafson


On December 13th and 16th there is a group of Retailers/Business that will be joining the Village’s Downtown to add to your shopping opportunities they are:

Trina’s Treasures, Heavenly Hugs, Susan White, Ann Karn, Wildflower Collection, Quaker Street Candles, Silpada Hosted by Justine Cullifer and

Just a Little Patriotic.

On Tuesday, December 16, 2008, the stores will be open until 7:00 p.m.

New Council Members

On Monday night, November 17, 2008 Ruth Strawser, reelected Village Clerk
installed the new council members that will taking their
positions on November 20th, 2008.

"Sarah Moore"

"Cindy LaFluer"

The two new members added to the council is Sarah Moore and Cindy LaFluer.

Welcome Ladies

Returning members are:

Village President

Patricia Weiss

President Pro -Tem

Gary Mathers

Robert "Bob" Brewer

Mark Brown

Willie Harder

Other elected Officials are:

Village Clerk

Ruth Strawser

Village Treasury

Donnie Strawser

Welcome 2008 - 2010 Council

"Good Luck"

Christmas in Constantine

The Constantine Downtown Development Authority will be hosting Christmas in Constantine Michigan.

Saturday, December 13th, 2008 - 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008 until 7:00 p.m.

Starting with the fun on the morning of December 13th, with the arrival of Santa Claus and one of his reindeer.

Santa Claus will be located in the Village Inn Restaurant (180 S Washington Street) from 9 to noon. Rumor has it that he might even be seen around town on the fire truck. While Santa is at the Village Inn his reindeer will be located in Shelby Park (the park next to the Constantine Auto Parts on East Water Street). His reindeer will be there for petting and viewing, he will be in the park until around 1:00 p.m.

The Merchants of Constantine are also going to be open for your Christmas shopping and enjoyment. Please stop and enjoy the local retailers. Most of the stores will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Constantine Public School Music Department has agreed to be the entertainment for the event, there will be music in Shelby Park and Carolers on the street.

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008 until 7:00 p.m.

Santa Claus will be back in Constantine at the Constantine Public Library, the library will be having an open house and festive items going on.

Downtown the stores will be open until 7:00 p.m.

There will be music in the park and Carolers on the street.

The Cool Cities Committee will once again be hosting its annual fundraising dinner at Meeks' Mill, for more information please feel free to call the Village office 269-435-2085.