June Newsletter 2024
Dear Residents,
Summer is here and it’s time to enjoy the nice weather. Baseball and softball season is in full swing at our recreation park.
Congratulations to our Little League Board for a very successful tournament last weekend. 44 teams from all over the Thumb and beyond participated this year, bringing an estimated 3,000 people into our town. It takes tremendous planning and a countless number of volunteer hours to pull it off. All proceeds from the concession stand go back into the program for the kids. Thanks also to the Winsor Township Fire Department, Pigeon Lions Club, and Pigeon Rotary Club for grilling the burgers, brats, and hot dogs all weekend long. Thanks to all who volunteered their time to make the tournament a huge success.
On Memorial Day Pigeon held its first Memorial Day Service in many years at Veterans Park. A nice crowd attended the service with the help of many local veterans.
Our Summer Recreation Program for kids is in full swing at the recreation park with 63 kids participating. Thanks to Thumb Bluewater Youth for Christ and Scheurer Health for their coordination of the program. Several field trips are planned during the summer for the kids.
Summer maintenance projects in the Village are under way, with the reconstruction of Berne Street being our big project. Enjoy the summer, and remember any comments or suggestions are always welcome at a Village Council Meeting.
Have a great summer!
Sincerely,
Michael LePage
Village President
Other News:
Yard Waste Pick-Up
Yard Waste
Yard Waste needs to be in a container and marked with an “X” and face that “X” towards the street. If you have branches or grass clippings that need to be taken care of before the weekly Wednesday Pick-up by Emterra, please take them to the DPW Garage at 70 N. Main St.
Grass Drop Off
The Brush/Grass drop-off at the DPW Garage has a bay just for grass.
Please do not place tree branches, leaves and other yard debris out in the street.
Pigeon Band Shell
The Pigeon Band Shell has been hosting live outdoor performances for 30 years and counting! Be sure to stop by and enjoy one of the many concerts and performances scheduled for this season.
You can view the schedule, get ticket information and more at the website. Click the button below.
Get Your Zoning Permits for SUMMER Projects
Zoning Permits need to be obtained any time you add a deck, fence, shed, ect. to your property. They are issued by the Zoning Administrator at a $40.00 per inspection fee. If a permit is not obtained, a penalty of $40.00 per permit will be assessed. If you have questions or unsure if you need a permit please contact the village hall.
CHARGES FOR MOWING
Services of mowing in the village will be charged to the property owner at current DPW hourly rates, with a minimum charge of $150.00.