🌱 Why Frankenmuth’s Zehnder Park rink just earned national recognition

Coffee in hand, Frankenmuth? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Frankenmuth’s Zehnder Park rink just earned national recognition
• Why Frankenmuth just ranked among America’s top Christmas proposal spots

Also on today's calendar: Lunch with Santa – December 13, 2025 and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy, flurries; colder, with a high of 26 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cloudy and cold with flurries, temps: high: 26, low: 13.
• Saturday: Cloudy and frigid, with a high of 19 and low of 7 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This MI Ice Skating Rink Is Among The Best In The Nation: Ranking (patch.com) — Frankenmuth’s own outdoor ice rink in Zehnder Park has been named one of USA TODAY’s top 10 skating rinks in the nation, alongside Detroit’s Campus Martius. The recognition spotlights downtown Frankenmuth as a standout winter destination and reinforces the local rink’s draw for residents and visitors alike.
   

• This snowy ski town ranks No. 1 for Christmas proposals this year (themanual.com) — Frankenmuth makes this year’s top 20 list of U.S. Christmas proposal destinations, putting the Bavarian-themed town on the radar for romantic holiday getaways. A new index based on travel trends, social media engagement, and snowfall patterns ranks Aspen first overall, but highlights Frankenmuth alongside major hotspots like New York and Colorado ski resorts.
   

📸 Around Frankenmuth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Frankenmuth

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• ‘Tis the Season Weekends
  Frankenmuth River Place Shops, 925 S Main St, Frankenmuth
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Lunch with Santa – December 13, 2025
  Zehnder's Splash Village , 1365 S Main St , Frankenmuth
  12:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• ‘Tis the Season Weekends
  Frankenmuth River Place Shops , 925 S Main St , Frankenmuth
  1:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Prost & Patronus! NYE Yule Ball
  Bavarian Inn Restaurant , 713 S Main St , Frankenmuth
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Holiday Hot Cocoa Crawl
  Frankenmuth River Place Shops , 925 S Main St , Frankenmuth
  11:00 am
• Holiday Sip Shop
  St. Julian Winery & Distillery Tasting Room , 127 S Main St , Frankenmuth
  5:00 pm
• SU Boys 9th Basketball
  Saginaw Public Schools , 1250 N Oak Rd , Davison
  5:30 pm
• SU Boys JV Basketball
  Saginaw Public Schools , 1250 N Oak Rd , Davison
  7:00 pm
• Vassar Vulcans vs Caseville Eagles
  Vassar Middle and High School , 220 Athletic St , Vassar
  7:30 pm

Friday December 12

• SU 9th Boys Basketball vs Davison
  Saginaw Public Schools , 1741 N Niagara St , Saginaw
  4:00 pm
• SU JV Girls Basketball
  Saginaw Public Schools , 1741 N Niagara St , Saginaw
  4:00 pm
• SU JV Boys Basketball vs Davison
  Saginaw Public Schools , 1741 N Niagara St , Saginaw
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for something magical this holiday season?
  Visit Enlighten in Grand Rapids!​ Enlighten combines art, light, and community for an unforgettable experience. (Nextdoor )

• Road Scholar posted a job opening for Group Leader - Sault Ste. Marie & Mackinac Island in Frankenmuth. Apply here.
• Kroger posted a job opening for Cashier in Frankenmuth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Frankenmuth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Birch Run

• Michigan town with world's ‘largest Christmas store' now starring in its own holiday romance (mlive.com)
• Incoming first round of snow, then a First Alert Weather Day for the second (wnem.com)
• Flint-area prep basketball roundup for Dec. 3-8: Flint Kearsley opens new fieldhouse with 2OT win (mlive.com)

Bridgeport

• Bridgeport woman facing attempted murder charge after boyfriend suffers stab wounds (midmichigannow.com)

Saginaw

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-- The Patch AM Team

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