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Welcome, we’re glad you found us. Our page is more to inspire than to inform, to make proud those who share this zip code and make envious those who don’t.

10/07/2026

What fun we had, creating our Pumpkin Tower at Fall Fest this year! Our construction team included Nick Makris, Mike Lietzke, Mike Rhadigan and Allan Ackroyd. Many people entered their guess at the total weight of all pumpkins in the tower. That weight was 362 pounds! We have three winners: Hannah Fitzpatrick and Willa Partridge at 363 pounds, and Sarah Freysson at 360 pounds!

Thank you to our generous friends at Lewiston Area Greenhouse, The Antiques Depot and Movement on Main for providing gift certificates to celebrate these winners! The highest bidder, taking this beautiful tower home, was Frank and Hope Kibby! Thank you to everyone who participated!❤️

10/05/2026

Fall Fest 2026 was an incredible success! Through the week, the forecast predicted a rainy day. Prayers and hopes were shared. The day was dry and the sun even came out. There was so much fun and food available—all free, thanks to Lewiston’s generous businesses, organizations and individuals. Our volunteers were Lewiston’s BEST—so gracious, happy and accommodating. Big shout out to Duane Ball who kept the right tunes streaming, and to local band, The Side Hicks, who performed at the other end of the street. Judy Jackson and her team of volunteers were fabulous, friendly and well organized in managing the Fifty Plus Club kitchen! Local merchants, like The Paddling Pig, Timbertown Ice Cream and Timbers Northern D’Lights served up their delicious specialties for all to enjoy! Placing the Pumpkin Patch at our incredible Museum was a great move as many finally met their great volunteers and toured the museum! Thank you to all Lewiston residents for your understanding and patience with road closures—you’re the best! The 50+ Club and The Township Meeting Room were so gracious to open your space for the event. All volunteers spoke of the courtesy and good manners of our children, saying “Thank you!” to everyone helping. This is always a wholesome family focused event, creating three hours of warm and wonderful fun without a b**r tent or other distraction. It was a celebration of our amazing children and all the wonderful parents, grandparents, neighbors and more, who guide and inspire them. It was a great day to fall in love with Lewiston, Pure Lewiston, all over again!

09/30/2026

Fall Fest 2026 is coming—this Sunday. It is a celebration of fall, of family and friends, of fun. There’ll be horse and tractor drawn hayrides, taking you to The Museum where a pumpkin patch awaits—and every child can pick their free pumpkin to take home! While there, peek into the historic village. Returning downtown you’ll find all these things to enjoy. This Fun Finder map will direct you to the Kettle Corn, Paddling Pig pulled pork sliders, caramel apples, hot dogs, Timbers donuts and c***r, The Candy Shop, Timbertown Ice Cream, Nerf Gun Fin, the Balloon Twister, the giant bubbles, tattoos, the fire trucks where every child receives a fireman’s helmet, the petting zoo, guess the weight of the Pumpkin Tower, make and race a spud speedster, hear our own local band, The Side Hicks, do a craft in The Library, get some energy out jumping on some inflatables, get a daffodil bulb and a fresh, Michigan apple—and more. It’s all free, through the generous support of our local businesses, clubs, organizations and individuals. There’ll be many photo moments and memories to make and keep! Lewiston loves you! Fall Fest is for all ages!

09/25/2026

Congratulations, St. Francis Catholic Parish, on your 80th Anniversary. You have brought a beacon of light to this community, infusing strong character and spiritual guidance to its families, being present and supportive in loss and tragedy, adding meaning and significance in those sacred moments of marriage and baptism, keeping central the value of our youth and the honor of our elderly, offering help to those in need—delivered with dignity and true compassion and providing a social warmth and connection to remind the disenfranchised, they matter and belong to the Family of God. We’ve seen its leadership come and go, but the glorious influence of the Parish has never waned and continues to enrich life and lives here. Congratulations on Eighty Years of lifting the light in Lewiston. Thank you for helping keep Pure Lewiston pure!

09/21/2026

Lewiston holds the most generous, civically invested, family supporting businesses, organizations and individuals in the galaxy. Fall Fest is offered at no cost to the families it serves, because of this impressive list. There was no arm twisting or leverage needed. These wonderful Lewiston lovers said yes with a gracious smile. Some may have had a difficult year, some are facing challenges, still, they said yes to putting smiles on our children’s faces, excitement in the spirits of our elders and love in the homes of our families. Thank you to all of our sponsors. (We always fear we’ve neglected to recognize someone—we’re human, so please let us know if we did.)

Fall Fest is Sunday, October 4th., Noon —3:00 p.m. Please come!

09/19/2026

The splendor of September. Chilly nights beckon silhouettes around glowing fire pits. Warm days invite lazy laps around lakes on pontoon boats, with savory snacks and laughter that echoes across the smooth surface of the water. There’s an invitation in the autumn air—for c***r and warm donuts, for long walks in the evening, down two tracks framed by tall trees bearing the first blush of fall color and for the first fires in cottage stone fireplaces, wafting the scent of wood smoke into the air. It’s the time to say hello to sweaters forgotten and good friends you’ve missed, for corn stalks and pumpkins and fresh apple pie, eaten warm, on the deck that is still all set up. It’s the time when again, you wake up before the sun rises and catch its full grandeur. It’s the time when the birds you’ve fed and enjoyed all summer, pack their bags and follow the sun south. It’s the time again, to remember, like folks watching a parade from chairs lined up on the edge of the street, we enjoy endless beauty and perpetual awe, in our four season paradise in the upper chamber of Michigan’s heart—our cozy home in the place we call Pure Lewiston.

(Unfiltered photo of sunrise over West Twin Lake by Lu and Mark May)

09/16/2026

There are establishments that distinguish a community, anchor it in the memory of visitors and become the first thought when that community is mentioned far from home. Talley’s is ours. How many “first b**rs” happened here, how many birthdays were celebrated here, how many long drives up north were fueled with the anticipation of a Talley’s burger. This weekend will bring a reunion of “regulars,” a magnet draw of the frequent fliers and a full house of Lewiston’s loudest laughers and biggest smiles! Saturday is their 58th. Anniversary Celebration, and they always rock the house! A solid history and a vision for the future, Talley’s continues its signature service, great food and happy ambience! Stop by this Saturday! We’re lucky to have them…in Pure Lewiston!

09/14/2026

As summer welcome fall, we celebrate the colors and our community. Join us for this free, fun family festival!

09/11/2026

We are far from the Big Apple, we are years from the tragic day, but we remember. We remember where we were when first we learned. We remember the shock, the fear, the sadness. We remember the bravery of firemen, police and first responders. We remember the connection and compassion of unrelated strangers, coming together. We remember the angels who appeared in the aftermath, to help and to heal. We remember the lost, in planes and in places high above us, whose day began with hopes and dreams and plans and purpose. We remember good over evil. We remember unity over division. We remember peace over pain. The sun is out, the air is clear, the day is quiet. Feel it all. Remember the families whose hearts still hurt. Pursue peace and practice kindness. Be grateful for the good people in your life. Believe the world can heal and all of tomorrow’s children can live in harmony. Let it begin within us all.

(Photo by Lisa Thomas)

09/09/2026

FALLFEST FORECAST: we just learned, The Paddling Pig, Lewiston’s premiere barbecue culinary, will be offering incredible pulled pork sliders and, in keeping with the “everything free” policy of Fall Fest, they’ll be free! Oh how we appreciate our amazing vendors and their generous support! Pure Lewiston rocks!

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Lewiston, MI
49756

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http://www.PureLewiston.com/

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