Manistee Area Tea Party Organization

08/19/2026

MATP meeting change of plans

We were just notified that our speaker for this Thursday’s, August 20 meeting can't make it because the Michigan Bureau of Elections and Secretary of State, Joselyn Benson, are challenging the random sample of the 750,000 petition signatures. The Citizens Only Vote team is challenging this decision and will be busy contacting the signatures in question. Kristin Colms, our guest speaker, is heading up this initiative and can't make our meeting. We will discuss this development and other problems they may run into trying to get COV on the ballot so the citizens of Michigan can vote on it.
We will also discuss other issues relevant to the upcoming mid-term election in November.
Please join us

When: Thursday, August 20th

Where: Bungalow Inn, 1100 28th St US 31 South, Manistee

Time: 6:30pm with a social hour and optional dinner starting at 5:30pm.

The public is cordially invited.

08/17/2026

08/17/2026

AUGUST TEA PARTY MEETING
Thursday, August 20th,
MATP will have Kristin Combs from 'Citizen Only Vote' come speak to us about the Ballot Proposal that should be on the November Ballot this year. We'll be back at the Bungalow Inn, Manistee. Kristin will inform us of what is actually in the proposal and dispel some of the myths going around about it. Be sure to bring your questions. The meeting will be Thursday, August 20th at the Bungalow Inn, 1100 28th St US 31 South, Manistee and starts at 6:30pm with a social hour and optional dinner starting at 5:30pm. The public is cordially invited.

08/04/2026

Don’t forget to VOTE, Tuesday, August 4!!!

07/22/2026

August Primary

EARLY VOTING runs every day from Saturday, 7/25, through Sunday, 8/2, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM in Onekama at the Farr Center, 5283 Main Street, a short distance west of the Blue Slipper.

AUGUST 4th IN-PERSON VOTING at your township polling location runs from 7:00 AM until 8:00 PM.

TO RESEARCH CANDIDATES, and to VIEW A BALLOT PREVIEW FOR YOUR TOWNSHIP SO YOU CAN STUDY THE MILLAGE PROPOSALS, GO TO https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/PublicBallot/Index

07/16/2026

UPDATE on Tea Party Picnic

With the air quality being what it is, the steering committee has decided to scale back the picnic. We won't be having a speaker but for those willing to brave the conditions we will still hold the potluck picnic. We certainly understand that health issues will keep some of you at home.

This is a first - we've had cold and wind and rain that people have braved to be there. But never before the smoke.

07/15/2026

Manistee Area Tea Party Annual Potluck Picnic

July 16th, Thursday

When: July 16th, Thursday

Time: 5:00 pm

Where: Lions Pavilion, First Street Beach, Manistee.

Speaker: Julie Herringa, Library Executive Director, will tell us about all the things the Library has to offer. It's not your Grandfather's Library any more!

Sloppy Joe will be available and we ask everyone to bring a dish to pass and your own beverage. It can be a favorite dinner entrée, side dish, dessert, or snacks.

It is the evening and by the Big Lake so dress accordingly. And you might want to bring a lawn chair, if you have one, for more comfortable seating than a picnic table.

07/12/2026

Manistee Area Tea Party will have its Annual Potluck Picnic on July 16th, starting at 5:00 pm, at the Lions Pavilion at the First Street Beach, Manistee. Julie Herringa, Library Executive Director, will tell us about all the things the Library has to offer.
Sloppy Joe will be available and we ask everyone to bring a dish to pass and your own beverage. It can be a favorite dinner entrée, side dish, dessert, or snacks. It is the evening and by the Big Lake so dress accordingly. And you might want to bring a lawn chair, if you have one, for more comfortable seating than a picnic table.

06/30/2026

The following is for DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD (DHHS)

APPLICANTS NEEDED
MANISTEE COUNTY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
VACANCY FOR THE FOLLOWING: One (1) vacancy on the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD (DHHS). This vacancy is for an unexpired 3-year
term commencing immediately and expiring October 31, 2028. The main duties of this Board include supervision and responsibility for administration of the County Infirmary and County Medical Care Facility; the annual review of human service programs operating within the County; and to review and submit recommendations on service contracts entered into by the County DHHS and public and private
agencies within the County. Application packets are available at the Manistee County Clerk's Office,
Manistee County Government Center, 415 Third Street, Manistee, Michigan 49660 or at manisteecountymi.gov. The deadline for filing your application packet is Wednesday, July 8, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. at the County Clerk's Office. The appointments will be made at the Tuesday,
July 21, 2026, Manistee County Board of Commissioner's Meeting.
Shelli Johnson
Manistee County Clerk

06/30/2026

The following is for the MANISTEE COUNTY RECREATION COMMISSION.

APPLICANTS NEEDED
MANISTEE COUNTY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
VACANCIES ARE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
One (1) Al-Large position on the MANISTEE COUNTY RECREATION COMMISSION.
This vacancy will be for an unexpired year term commencing immediately and expiring
December 31, 2026. The Manistee County Recreation Commission is established by the County Board of Commissioners under the County and Regional Parks Act 261 of 1965. The Recreation Commission will serve Manistee County with leadership in the development of multi-use trails throughout Manistee County: The Commission will work with local, state and federal agencies to plan, fund and implement trail sections which will connect our communities and those of neighboring counties. The Recreation Commission will work with the County Planning Commission and County Planning Department under the authority of the County Board of Commissioners. Applicants must be residents of Manistee County: Experience in
recreation trail/site planning and development or a passion for trail use is desired. Application packets are avallable at the Manistee County Clerk's Office, Manistee County Government Center, 415 Third Street, Manistee, Michigan 49660 or at www. manisteccountymi.gov. The deadline for filing your application packet is Wednesday, July 8, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. at the County Clerk's Office. The appointments will he made at the Manistee County Board of Commissioner's Mocting on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. If there are no applicants, vacancies will remain open until filled and late applications will be considered
at next month's meeting.
Shelli Johnson
Manistee County Clerk