The STMA Rotary Club and Shop STMA are pleased to announce that FYCC leader Sandy Greninger has been named Cheermeister for 2015. She will have the honor of lighting the tree during St. Michael’s Fourth Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration, set for 6-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7 at St. Michael City Center, 11800 Town Center Drive NE, St. Michael.
Greninger, a well-known leader in the STMA community, is director of St. Michael-Albertville Family Youth Community Connections (FYCC). She serves on the board of directors for the Wright County Area United Way, Wright County Tech CEO, and Crisis Nursery. She is the vice chair for the Wright County Family Services Board, and has held several leadership positions with the St. Michael-Albertville Rotary Club, including president in 2014, vice president and treasurer. She also was a past president and treasurer for STMA BMX.
This year’s tree lighting celebration will include performances by STMA High School’s Chamber Choir and Gold Jazz Band, free photos with Santa courtesy of Zahler Photography, a children’s craft activity sponsored by Family Youth Community Connections (FYCC), and a special holiday craft sale featuring the handiworks of Crow River Senior Center members. Free sandwiches, chips, cookies, bars, and punch and coffee will be served while supplies last. The free event will include a toy and children’s book drive for the Hanover Area Food Shelf. Attendees are encouraged to bring a new unwrapped toy or children’s book.
The event is sponsored by STMA Rotary and Shop STMA. Find out more at www.stmarotary.org.
The St. Michael-Albertville Rotary meets at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays in the Crow River Senior Center at St. Michael City Center. For more information, visit www.stmarotary.org.
Shop STMA is a local non-profit organization of St. Michael and Albertville businesses with the vision of having every resident consider buying in Saint Michael and Albertville before going to businesses in the surrounding area or big box stores. For more information, visit www.shopstma.com.