Stop by the library at 106 Iron Street, Mellen to pick up your race packets between 4-6pm on Thursday, July 3rd.  Additional registrations will be taken during this time and on Friday, July 4th from 7-8am.  The Bellringer will begin at 8:30am with the ringing of the City Hall bell.  The start line is near…

National Barbecued Spareribs Day “Barbecue is a celebration of fire and smoke, and the flavors they bring to the table.” ---Chris Lilly

Stop by the library at 106 Iron Street, Mellen to pick up your race packets between 7-8am on July 4th.  Additional registrations will be taken during this time.  The Bellringer will begin at 8:30am with the ringing of the City Hall bell.  The start line is near the Mellen Post Office on Bennett and ending…

The Bellringer will begin at 8:30am with the ringing of the City Hall bell.  The start line is near the Mellen Post Office on Bennett and the finish line is near Northern State Bank on Bennett. Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, and runners!

National Jam Day “Once it’s jam, it can’t be strawberries anymore.” ---Marilyn Wallace

The Frog Jump will be held on Saturday, July 5th at Gilman Park at 10am.  This is a fun event for family & friends.  The frogs each get three hops.  Each hop is marked by a pebble.  The space between is measured and the longest hop wins the day.  The Friends of the Library's Summer…

PLEASE NOTE the time given is an approximation.  The Friends of the Library's Summer Raffle winners will be drawn for following their 51st Annual Frog Jump on Saturday, July 5th at Gilman Park.  The Frog Jump begins at 10am.  It is so well organized that it is usually less than an hour long.  You need…

National Fried Chicken Day “Everyone loves fried chicken. Don’t ever make it. Ever. Buy it from a place that makes good fried chicken.” ---Nora Ephron