Banks Township Calendar of Events and Organizations
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Calendar of Events 2011
January
January 1st -
Happy New Year!February
February 14th -
Last day to pay 2010 Winter tax bills without penalty or interest.March
March 1st -
Unpaid 2010 Summer & Winter tax bills turned over to Antrim County Treasurer as delinquent.April
May
May 3rd -
Ellsworth School Elections. Polls are open 7 AM to 8 PM at the Banks Township Hall in Ellsworth.May 7th -
Household Hazardous Waste Day, sponsored by the Antrim Conservation District. Click here to see the times and places.
May 14th -
Banks Township Clean Up Day 8 am to 12 pm.Will be held at Ellsworth Community Park. Keep our township beautiful and use this annual free collection day!
May 27th -May 28th -
Breezeway Community Garage SalesJune
June 30th - July 3rd -
1st Annual Ellebration - a summer outdoor community celebration held in Ellsworth. The Ellebration is a small town celebration of food, family, and fun. The new festival will feature many long-time favorite Pig Roast events like the Grand Parade, Free Kids' Games and Inflateables, Famous Pork Roast Dinner and the Horse Pull. The Ellebration will also introduce new events like a co-ed softball tournament and community bonfire.June 30th -
Breezeway Cruise – Join us for our Annual Cruise across the Breezeway from Boyne Mtn to Atwood. At the reception in Atwood, we reveal the Banks Twp Citizen of the Year.Click here to see photos from the 2008 Pig Roast.
July
July 1st-
2011 Summer tax bills are in the mail.July 2nd-
Fireworks! Over Lake St Clair in Ellsworth.July 5th -
Farmer's market every Tuesday in July from 5 pm to 7 pm. Location: By the ball field across from the High School.August
August 2nd -
Farmer's market every Tuesday in August from 5 pm to 7 pm. Location: By the ball field across from the High School.September
Ellsworth Community Schools (start of the new school year)
September 6th -
Farmer's market every Tuesday in September from 5 pm to 7 pm. Location: By the ball field across from the High School.September 10th -
Archery Tournament.September 14th -
2011 Summer tax bills are due.October
November
December
December 1st -
2011 Winter tax bills are in the mail.Wooden Shoe Festival
Organizations
American Legion Jansen-Richardson Post #488
John Hastings, PO Box 72, Ellsworth, MI 49729
(231) 588-7361
Atwood Christian Reformed Church
10090 N. US-31, Atwood, MI (231)599-3290
Banks Township Hall
6520 Center Street, PO Box 68, Ellsworth, Michigan 49729
(231) 588-6126 Fax (231) 588-2079 Email: Bankstownship@bankstownship.net
Banks Township Historical Society
Myron & Natalie Postmus
6387 Ellsworth Rd., Ellsworth, MI 49729
(231)544-6439
Belltower Reformed Church
8033 Church Rd., Ellsworth (231) 588-2844
Ebenezer Christian School
9641 White St.
Ellsworth, MI 49729
(231) 588-2111
Ellsworth Christian Reformed Church
9323 Main St., Ellsworth, MI (231) 588-7805
Ellsworth Community Schools
Lynn Spearing, Superintendent
9467 Park St.
Ellsworth, MI 49627
(231)588-2544
Ellsworth Lions and Lioness Club
King Lion: Jeff Cook (231) 588-6112
Lioness President: Sue Tillotson (231) 588-614
Ellsworth Pig Roast & Games
Contact: Donna Heeres (231) 588-7741 or Alana Haley (231) 588-6391
PO Box 68, Ellsworth, Michigan 49729 Facebook page: Click here Website: Click here
Ellsworth Wesleyan Church
6346 Elm St., Ellsworth, MI (231)588-7455
Good Samaritan Family Services
Food Pantry and Resale Shop
PO Box 206
9746 Main St., Ellsworth, MI (231)588-2208
Moms and Tots Center
9100 Pleasant Hill Road, PO Box 206, Ellsworth, MI (231)588-2200
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) of Ellsworth Community Schools
Contact: Ellsworth Comm School (231) 588-2544