Francis Creek Community Newsletter

Upcoming Community Events

4th - Village Board Meeting, 7PM Village Hall

13th - Lions Club Board Meeting, 6:30PM Village Hall

27th - Lion's Club meeting, 6:00PM Social, 6:30PM Meeting, Francis Creek Sportsmans Club

31st - Easter

April 1 - Village Board Meeting, 7PM Village Hall

April 2 - Spring and Presidential Preference Election

Francis Creek Lions Club

We recently made a $250.00 donation to KAN Cool for School, an excellent local organization that furnishes school supplies to children in need throughout Manitowoc County. We encourage you to support the efforts of KAN Cool for School as well!

Several months ago, we told you about a donation our Club made to a statewide initiative of the Lions to support families dealing with childhood cancer. To date, $35,000 has been raised from 133 Lions Clubs and the goal is that this fund grows significantly in the months ahead. The funds raised are being distributed to five non-profit organizations that support families around Wisconsin. The Francis Creek Lions Club is proud to play a part in this effort.

Do you want to make a difference in our community as well as the state, country and world? You can do so by joining our Lions Club and we encourage you to “check us out”. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, March 27 at the Francis Creek Sportsman's Club, beginning with a social at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting and a meal at 6:30 p.m.  Our group consists of men and women that enjoy our ability to serve others while enjoying each other's company.  If you have any questions, please call Tony Smith at 920-901-4968.

Lions Rose Sale

Our local Lions Club members are once again seeking orders for roses to generate funds to allow us to continue the many good works we do. Top quality roses are $16.00 per dozen and free delivery by Lions Club members will occur on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20.  In addition to deliver anywhere in Manitowoc County, through the cooperation of several Lions Clubs in northeast Wisconsin you can order roses for delivery in the following communities:

Appleton | Bear Creek | Casco | Fox River | Fremont | Grand Chute |   Greenville | Hortonville | Kaukauna | Manawa | Marinette | Neenah | New Holstein | Rosholt | Sayner-Star Lake | Seymour | Sherwood |   Shiocton | Sturgeon Bay | Suring | Three Lakes | Washington Island |     Waupaca | Weyauwega

Think of all the special people in your life that would be overjoyed to receive this beautiful, thoughtful gift! Let name a few: spouse, parent, child, girlfriend or boyfriend, neighbor, co-worker, someone in a nursing home, friend, ....

The deadline to order is March 28, so don’t delay. An order form is included with this newsletter, attached to posters in area businesses or available from Francis Creek Lions Club members. For more information, call Kevin Pfeffer at 920-973-3574.

2024 Community Rummage Sale

Mark your calendars for Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8 for the huge community rummage sale event. Watch for sale registration forms in this newsletter in a couple of months.

Reading Machine Available

Do you have trouble reading books, magazines or prescription labels or does someone you know face this challenge? As a community service, the Francis Creek Lions Club has available a device for the visually impaired that can be of assistance. There is no fee for its use, and we look forward to once again having it used. For more information, call Joe Debilzen at 920-629-1601.

Francis Creek Community Development Corporation

As reported in the last newsletter, our focus is the replacement of the welcome sign located in front of Wagner’s restaurant. This will be a joint project with the Francis Creek Lions Club and Francis Creek Fellowship Club.  We will keep you informed as we make progress.

Our other goal is to increase the number of local households that receive this newsletter to better inform residents about events and organizations in our community. If you know someone that does not receive this newsletter via email, encourage them to sign-up on the Village of Francis Creek’s website!

Message From The Village Clerk

In-person absentee voting for the April 2, 2024 election begins in the clerk's office on March 19th, 2024. If you would like to vote in-person absentee but cannot come during normal Office hours please call to make an appointment.

Interested in Working as Election Inspector?

Anyone interested in working election day should stop down at the Village Office and talk to the clerk! 

2024 Election Dates for Francis Creek Voters

April 2, 2024: Spring and Presidential Preference

*Includes Two Village Trustee positions and the Village President. The two year term will begin on the 3rd Tuesday in April . You must be a resident of the Village and a qualified elector to seek election as a Trustee.

August 13, 2024: Partisan Primary

November 5, 2024: General Election

Polls are open on election day from 7AM to 8PM.

Register to Vote

Visit myvote.wi.gov to register to vote, check your voter registration status or make changes.

Just remember that you must have lived at your current address for at least 28 days, and bring proof of residence.

Absentee Voting

Visit myvote.wi.gov to fill out a request or stop in at the clerks office to file your request in person.

If you're planning to vote absentee, clerks must receive your request for an absentee ballot by 5 p.m. on the fifth day before an election.

*Indefinitely confined and military voters have slightly longer deadlines.

Clerks are required to send out ballots to voters with an absentee application on file 47 days before a federal election and 21 days before a primary or other election.

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