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11/01/2026

WOW! You all showed up big time Friday night for our annual trunk-or-treat. The trunks were decorated with incredible detail and the candy/treats were plentiful. We had an amazing turnout, with kids and adults dressed in their Halloween best.
This event was such a great reflection of who we truly are as a community. 🐾 We give back, we show up for each other, and we do our best to create opportunities for joyful memories for the children of our community. We are so grateful to each and every one of you who made this event (and the many other ones throughout town this Halloween) such a success!
We are feeling especially proud to be part of Bobcat Nation! 💚

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**We do our best to get permission before taking pictures, but are not always able to. If you see a picture that you do not want posted here please send us a message and we will gladly take it down. **

10/30/2026

Treat bags are packed, trunks are prepped, and we can't wait to see everyone tonight from 5:30 to 7 at our Trunk or Treat with FOC! We have 23 trunks participating including a fire truck and trolley so it is sure to be a good time.

🎃 Don't forget to stop by our table for your treat bags and a chance to win a squishy! Squishies will be randomly awarded to children in costume at regular time intervals throughout the event.

Are you coming tonight? Let us know in the comments!

10/27/2026

Special thank you to Sawdust & Splinters for supporting our Trunk or Treat with FOC since the beginning! They have been generously donating trunk prizes to us for 4 years now.
🎃 Are you excited for Friday?! Don't forget to stop by our FOC table and tell us which trunk is your favorite so they can win an awesome prize!

10/21/2026

🎈📚First round of birthday book cart for this school year! Pictures are from last month when we visited students with August and September birthdays.
This is our fourth year of birthday book cart, where we give every K-6 student a free book for their birthday. We are so grateful to our Collins community for their continuous support helping us keep this popular program going. A special shout out to the Houghton-Higgins Elks Lodge 1982 for their generous donations! They have been instrumental in keeping our book cart stocked with brand new books for students. THANK YOU!

10/21/2026

Another amazing program from our local public library!

Announcing our 8th annual Operation Warm, sponsored by the Elks Houghton/Higgins Lodge #1982 and the Houghton Lake Public Library.

Free children's winter coats and sneakers will be available, and children will also receive a free book and snack. This program is open to all school-age children and will go until all supplies are gone.

Our Kickoff will be Monday, November 2nd, from 3:00- 6:00 and will be first come, first served, while supplies last. No registration required.

10/19/2026

Thank you so much to Big Red's Fireworks & Gifts for the donation of 10 squishies for our costume prizes! One of these awesome squishies could be yours if you come show off your spectacular costume at our Trunk or Treat with FOC event! If you’ve been to Big Red’s before then you know she has ALL the squishies you could ever dream of! So come out on October 30th in your best costume and bring home a squishy you can brag to all your friends about winning!

10/14/2026

🐾💚 A BIG THANK YOU to the Whittington Family and Alyson's Random Acts Dance Studio! 💚🐾

A huge thank-you to our two newest Collins Kudos sponsors for helping Friends of Collins celebrate and appreciate the amazing staff at Collins Elementary! Your generosity helps us recognize the incredible people who make our school such a special place. 🍎✨

🏆 Our October Collins Kudos Award is coming soon! We can’t wait to recognize another deserving staff member!

We still have a few sponsorship spots available for anyone interested in supporting this fun staff appreciation program. It’s a great way to show our Collins staff just how much they are valued!

10/13/2026

🎃 WE NEED YOUR TRUNK! 🚗👻
Friends of Collins is hosting our spectacular Trunk or Treat with FOC, and we are looking for volunteers to help us bring the Halloween magic to life for the kids!
Whether you want to go all-out with a detailed theme or keep it super simple with a few pumpkins and spiderwebs, we need YOU to make this event a success. Grab some candy, pop the trunk, and join the fun! You may even win one of our amazing prizes!
🗓️ THE DETAILS
Date: Friday, October 30th
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
🧛‍♂️ HOW TO JOIN THE FUN:
It’s completely free to enter your vehicle—just bring your festive spirit and enough treats to share with our amazing trick-or-treaters!
👇 Click the link below to reserve your parking spot: https://forms.gle/HW8kJTBpK4azojm86
Let's work together to give the kids an unforgettable, safe, and spooky night. We can’t wait to see what you create!

10/08/2026

Thank you Vibrant Scents for supporting our Trunk or Treat with FOC since our very first event! Here we are 4 years later and they are still making treat bags for us.

Today we bagged up 288 Halloween treat bags for the elementary school’s Trunk or Treat. 🎃🍬

09/28/2026

The September Collins Kudos winner is Mr. Emme! 🏆

This year, Mr. Emme made an exciting transition from the classroom to the gym at Collins Elementary, moving from teaching sixth-grade math to becoming our new PE teacher!Please join us in celebrating his dedication, versatility, and the amazing energy he brings to our school community every single day.Congratulations, Mr. Emme! 👏🎉⭐

Sponsor Spotlight: This month’s Collins Kudos is proudly sponsored by the Marine Corps League. Thank you for your incredible support of our school and teachers! ⭐

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3561 West Houghton Lake Drive
Houghton Lake, MI
48629

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