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== Culture == The Wilson Center Auditorium on Cass Street puts on rock concerts and theatrical productions throughout the year. To date, they have brought in acts such as [[David Dondero]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lansingcitypulse.com/article-12676-turn-it-down.html|title=Turn it down}}</ref> [[Hailey Wojcik]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/2015/11/03/group-raises-money-renovate-wilson-center-auditorium/74877990/|title=Group raising money to renovate Wilson Center auditorium|date=3 November 2015|work=Lansing State Journal}}</ref> and [[Doug Mains and the City Folk]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://miserybay.usanethosting.com/wordpress/2013/01/cover-122/|title=Trio of bands to play at Wilson Center}}</ref> === Mint production === Near the turn of the century, high demand for [[Mentha|mint]] oil in medicines and candy from companies like [[Wrigley Company|Wrigley]] caused a surge in demand for mint farming. The rich, organic, muck soil of Clinton County makes the area around St. Johns particularly well-suited for mint farming. As a result, many mint farmers cultivated mint.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://geo.msu.edu/extra/geogmich/mint.html|title=Mint in Michigan|website=geo.msu.edu}}</ref> The Crosby Mint Farm, established by J.E. Crosby in 1912, claims to be the oldest continuously family-operated mint farm in the United States. Today Clinton County ranks first in Michigan in regards to total mint production.<ref name="Crosby">[http://peppermintjim.com/about-peppermint-jim-2/history-of-crosby-farm/ History of Crosby Farm]</ref><ref name="CCEA">{{cite web |url=http://www.cceami.org/ |title=Clinton County |publisher=Clinton county Economic Alliance |access-date=December 15, 2017}}</ref> St. Johns is known as the Mint City and has been called "The Mint Capital of the World."<ref name="Usealman">{{cite news |url=http://nbc25news.com/archive/st-johns-is-mint-capital-of-the-world |title=St. Johns is mint capital of the world |first1=Kevin |last1=Usealman |date=June 23, 2010 |access-date=December 15, 2017}}</ref> Each year since 1985, St. Johns celebrates its mint farming heritage with the St. Johns Mint Festival. The festival typically takes place on the second weekend in August.
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