Our Annual Winter Festival is scheduled for January 25th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Side Lake Rec Center! Join us for indoor and outdoor activities including sledding, skating, snowshoeing, horse-drawn sleigh rides, dog sled rides, arts and crafts, hot chocolate bar, and snacks! We have added craft demonstrations including stained glass, wreath […]
And The Results Are In…
Results of the 2024 General Election for the voters of French Township are as follows: Registered Voters as of opening of polls 11-5-24 474New Voter Registrations 24Total Registered Voters 498 Absentee Ballots 79Voters on Election Day 358Total Votes Cast 437Voter Turnout 88% PresidentTrump/Vance 161Harris/Walz 193Write In 3 US SenatorWhiting 5Klobuchar 219Lacey 4White 128 US Representative […]
Election Day is Next Tuesday, November 5th!
French Township residents can vote at the Side Lake Community Center between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Same day registration is available at the polling location. For questions on voting in St. Louis County, visit: https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/departments-a-z/auditor/elections-voting. To view your sample ballot, visit: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/whats-on-my-ballot.
Fall Festival Right Around the Corner!
The Side Lake Fall Festival is coming up on Saturday, October 5th from 1-4PM. Check out the fun events planned for this year: – Archery – Pony rides – Petting zoo from Cook’s Country Connection – Pumpkin decorating (free pumpkin for first 150 children, limit one per child) – Games, crafts & prizes – Snacks […]
Minutes of the August 14, 2024 Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 pm. Board members present: Supervisors Reini, Varichak, Lucas, Clerk Schanche, Deputy Clerk Sandys, Treasurer Samsa. The minutes of the July meeting were read and approved by a motion by Varichak, second by Reini, motion carried. Treasurers Report The Treasurer’s Report was approved as read with motion by […]
Updates to the Columbarium
You may have noticed something a little different at our Columbarium site in the last couple of weeks! If you haven’t been there lately, you should take a drive up there and check it out! The Township recently had a second Columbarium unit installed on the site, and it is beautiful! We have had such […]
Minutes of the July 9, 2024 Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 pm. Board members present: Supervisors Reini, Varichak, Clerk Schanche, Deputy Clerk Sandys, Treasurer Samsa. The minutes of the June meeting were read and approved by a motion by Reini, second by Varichak, motion carried. Treasurers ReportThe Treasurer’s Report was approved as read with motion by Reini, second […]
Primary Election – Polls Open at 7:00 am!
Just a reminder that the Primary Elections are Tuesday, August 13th! Polls at the Side Lake Rec Center will open at 7:00 a.m. and will close at 8:00 p.m. If you would like to see a sample ballot, click here.
Celebrate Side Lake! Here’s the Scoop…
It’s just around the corner – come out and Celebrate Side Lake! Live music, magic show, food trucks, games, demonstrations, and so many activities for the kids! Say hello to local business owners, our Fire and EMS volunteers, the DNR, and Smokey the Bear! When: Thursday, August 15th from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Where: […]
Notice to the Public
The August 2024 regular monthly meeting of the French Township Board of Supervisors will be rescheduled to Wednesday, August 14, 2024 beginning at 7:00 PM. Jeff SchancheTown Clerk