Shepherd Rotary Club #2856

06/08/2026

🎶 Supporting Our Shepherd Bluejay Band! 🎶

The Shepherd High School band recently needed new covers for their sousaphones, and thanks to being in the right place at the right time, Shepherd Rotarian Dean Mitchell learned about this important need.

Dean brought the opportunity back to the Rotary Club of Shepherd, giving the club a chance to step in and support the band program. We were honored to help provide these much-needed resources and invest in our students and their musical success.

Pictured presenting the check are AG Joyce Gluch, Band Director Ryan Winters, and Rotarian Dean Mitchell.

We’re proud to support the arts and our local schools! 🎺💙

05/21/2026

We are delighted to announce Mel Purdy as our 2026 Rotary Hero, whose exemplary dedication to volunteering and service above self has made her the perfect candidate for this distinguished award. Mel Purdy

04/24/2026

A whole team has poured countless hours into preparation for this weekend. Last night we set up the spaces for the Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival Craft Show, and cannot be more excited about meeting all our vendors today!

These spaces may look empty right now, but by 3pm today will be full of artists and crafters, authors and builders, bakers, friendly conversations and musicians.

We welcome you to the sweetest little town. Come, shop to your heart's content, enjoy all you can eat pancakes and sausage, and enjoy our locally made maple syrup and maple syrup themed treats. We can't wait to see you here!

04/23/2026

A little something for everyone! 🍁 Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival

Join us for the Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival Craft Show featuring 200+ vendors and free admission! Come shop the best local makers and support our community all in one place. 🍁🛍

📍Location: Shepherd High School
321 S. 4th Street, Shepherd, MI 48883

Friday, April 24: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 25: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 26: 8 a.m. - Noon

Organizers: Rotary Club of Shepherd 🍁

04/13/2026

It’s almost time! 🍁🥞

🍁 The countdown is ON! 🍁

From now until the festival kicks off, you can get your hands on the 2026 Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival brochures, but there’s only one way to find them…

👉 Wherever Shepherd Maple Syrup is sold!

🍁The HairRazor Barbershop
🍁Shepherd Bar & Restaurant
🍁Shepherd EZ-Mart-Shell
🍁Silver Spoon Coffee House
🍁Star of the West Milling Company-Shepherd
🍁Sweet Finds of Shepherd
🍁Ric's Food Center Mount Pleasant
🍁 VanEffen's Corner Deli & Market

Stop by one of our local locations, grab some delicious maple syrup, and pick up your official festival brochure while you’re there.

🥞 Stock up for breakfast
📖 Sneak a peek at what’s coming this year
🎉 Start getting in the festival spirit early!

👏 Shoutout to E & S Graphics, Inc. for printing this year’s brochures, they look amazing!

Let the maple adventure begin! 🍁🔥

04/04/2026

04/04/2026

Join us for the Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival Craft Show featuring 200+ vendors and free admission! Come shop the best local makers and support our community all in one place. 🍁✨

04/02/2026

Welcome to the 68th annual Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival, April 23-26, 2026! A full Schedule of Events can be found at: https://www.shepherdmaplesyrupfest.org/schedule

02/18/2026

Only a few spots left! 🍁✨The Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival Craft Show is looking for unique artists and makers to join our curated, family-friendly lineup. This 68th annual three-day event welcomes close to 20,000 people each year!

Apply today: https://forms.gle/EdA6ULHskW2R7gGP9

Pricing and event information can be found within the application.

02/17/2026

We are excited to announce our first 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗙 𝗚𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗡 Level Sponsor for 2026! Please join us in thanking Art of ErLens for their generous support of the festival.

📸 Art of ErLens will serve as the 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿 of the 2026 Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival and additional featured events throughout the season. You’ll find them capturing all the special moments at:

🍁 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗵’𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱: March 21 & 22
👑 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀: April 12
🍁 68th annual Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival: April 23–26

We are incredibly grateful for their partnership and commitment to helping us preserve and celebrate our community traditions from behind the lens.

🤝Interested in becoming a festival partner? We offer a variety of sponsorship levels with great benefits. Learn more here:
https://www.shepherdmaplesyrupfest.org/sponsorship...

Thank you to Art of ErLens for their generous partnership and support!