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Current & Coming Events
Roughrider Rodeo June 26th & 27th Friday: 5pm Saturday: 4pm Leonard Geske Memorial Arena
Roughrider Rodeo: Past Photo
The Roughrider Rodeo is always an exciting event for the Carrington area! If anyone has pictures of this year's event to share online, just e-mail them to CarringtonNews.Com.
188th Army Band Jazz Combo Monday, June 29th - 7pm Putnam House Here's a chance for all you jazz buffs to experience a live performance right here in Carrington. The Army Band Jazz Combo will perform in the Summer Concert Series on Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Putnam House on Main Street. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, and gather on the front lawn of the Putnam House. There is no admission, but a freewill offering will be accepted.
Crop Marketing Seminar June 29 - 730pm Chieftain Conference Center Carrington If you're interested in reviewing the most recent USDA crop reports and discussing the use of futures and options to protect crop incomes, this is a seminar that you will want to attend. It is sponsored by the Carrington Area Farm Business Management Program. Free and open to the public, all interested producers are welcome and encouraged to attend. Kracht Implement will supply the refreshments for the evening.
Summer Reading Program Now Though July 11th Carrington City Library Children can still sign up for this interesting and effective reading program. Please contact Lenore Franchuk: 652-3921.
"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" Opens July 1st Wednesdays & Saturdays - 8pm Sundays - 2:30pm New Rockford Set at a Catskills resort in 1960, this is the sweetly comic story of Lois and Marge, two friends from Brooklyn in search of good times and romance over one wild Labor Day weekend. The score showcases 18 Neil Sedaka classics, including "Where the Boys Are," "Sweet Sixteen," "Calendar Girl," and, of course, the chart topping title song. See complete schedule of performances and/or book tickets at www.dprca.com or call 701-947-2174. All seats are $19.
OH YA Theatre Camp Sign Up by July 1st Runs August 3rd-23rd New Rockford Calling all youth actors! Dakota Prairie Regional Center for the Arts (DPRCA) and the Opera House in New Rockford would like to announce the Opera House Youth Actors (OH YA) Theatre Camp. Students will enjoy learning the basics of acting, make-up, staging, music performance as well as meet new friends from around the area. OH YA Theatre Camp begins Aug. 3 and runs through Aug. 23. Students in grades 3-8 (2009-2010 school year) are welcome to attend. The camp is $75. Registration forms are available at the Latte Lobby or sign up below. Forms must be received by July 1. For more information contact Deb at (701) 947-2174.
4th of July Parade Line-up: 4pm - Parade: 5pm Main Street - Carrington I LOVE A PARADE - especially a Carrington parade! It's always fun to see so many community-spirited individuals, businesses and organizations working together! This year's theme is "Our Heroes Shine in 2009." The more entries, the better the parade will be, so get going with your creative thinking and become a part of the parade! As an added incentive, there will be prizes for best float, best car and best use of the theme. Call 652-2524 for more information.
"Walk-the-Talk" Run/Walk Event Saturday, July 4th - 8am CrossRoads Golf Course All age categories are welcome to participate in this Run/Walk. Events include: 5/10K competitive run, 5/10K competitive walk, 5/10K non-competitive walk. Complimentary t-shirts, water and fruit will be given to participants. Pre-register for $20... $25 on the day of the event. Call Curt Klein to pre-register at 653-5708.
Sykeston Softball Tournament Saturday, July 4 Any Carrington co-ed softball team want to sign up for the tourney in Sykeston on July 4th? You need to send your registration fee to Preservation Sykeston, 5040 First Street, Sykeston 58486 by July 1st. Call Julie Seil for more information: 984-2246.
Youth Track Meet Monday, July 6th Stadium '76 - CHS The annual youth track meet, sponsored by Carrington Chamber of Commerce, will take place on July 6th. Preschool through 6th-graders are invited to attend. Registration begins at 6 p.m. - with no entry fees. Call 652-2524 for more information.
Sykeston Community Auction Sunday, July 26th There will be a rummage sale & free-will offering noon meal. This fund-raiser will benefit our community's non-profit projects and organizations. We are looking for donated items to put on the auction. Items to be placed on sale are to be called in by June 20th. However, items will be accepted right up to the week of the event. Contact Cindy Tweed 984-2222 or Annie Richter 984-2223.
CHC Golf Tournament Monday, August 10th CrossRoads Golf Course Carrington Carrington Health Center Auxiliary is organizing a golf tournament in August with proceeds going toward the purchase of a new ambulance. They invite you to help in any way you can by either sponsoring a hole for $25, donating a door prize, or baking a pan of bars. Please let Dorothy Fenske know at 652-7194 what you may be able to do to help. Check out the CHC Auxiliary website to see the many things they do for our community.
Blood Drive August 17-18 Carrington Health Center Show your concern for our community's health and sign up to donate blood at the Health Center in August.
Compost Collection Begins Monday, May 11th City of Carrington Beginning on Monday, May 11, Waste Management will begin collecting your brown compost cart for grass and leaves... ONLY on Mondays. If you do not have compost on collection days, please do not leave the cart on the curb, so drivers do not have to stop to dump an empty container. NOTICE: Effective Monday, May 11, garbage pickup will resume in the alleys. Please set your carts in the alley instead of the street. For more information, please contact Waste Management at 800-777-8408.
Activities and Attractions in Areas beyond Carrington
Since Carrington is the "Central City" of North Dakota, we are in an excellent location for enjoying activities in other areas. Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, and Minot, as well as smaller cities around Carrington, offer a wide variety of entertaining events and attractions. Take a look at our Calendar Page for interesting activities in other areas.
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Foster County Fair - 2009 June 16, 17, 18, 19 Foster County Fairgrounds Carrington
6-16-09: Darryl Bulzomi accepts this year's Fair Dedication Award.
The Foster County Fair has come and gone for this year, but many clubs, organizations, businesses and individuals will take away good memories of pertinent activities and events with which they were involved.
Many local businesses and organizations made good contacts with the public by way of their displays/booths in the Commercial Building.
Churches and other groups earned funds for their various community services by providing great-tasting food for fair-goers.
Barbecuers work diligently over their grills.
The community
enjoyed all the great entertainment brought to the area: "One Night
with Elvis,"
Elvis impersonator visits and entertains the CHC Villa before going to the fair.
Local church groups and talented individuals entertained a large audience with religious and gospel music during a "Community Hymn Sing."
Calvary Baptist Church Choir performs at the Sing.
Members of the 4-H Club and Future Farmers of America worked industriously to achieve their goals.
Livestock are brought out to be auctioned. (Photo from 2008 fair)
Children were fascinated, as always, with a variety of young, unusual furry critters at the petting zoo.
Carnival lovers were thrilled with the exhilarating rides and challenging games at the Mighty Thomas Carnival.
Let's look forward to another great Foster County Fair next year!
Katie Ralston of Carrington Was Crowned Miss North Dakota
Jun 16, 2009 - 03:51:30 CDT
In her interview with the judges as
one of five finalists, Ralston was asked to imagine she were at a
party and God showed up at the door. She was asked whether she would
have to change what she was saying or doing.
Carrington in the Past
The Internet is a fascinating place to do research. You never know what interesting things you can find. Take a look at this photo of the birth of the Foster County Courthouse in 1910.
1910 - Laying the Cornerstone of the Foster County Courthouse
This photo, as well as others of Carrington's past, can be found in the photography section of NDSU's Institute for Regional Studies website. If you're a North Dakota native, you just might find some pictures from your family's past. Just click on this link, and have fun looking!
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Carrington Elementary Be ready for all kinds of fun events and activities at our local schools. Check out the Carrington School District Calendar for the 2009-2010 school year. Let's get out there and support our teams and our schools in every way we can. We have great kids, great schools and a great community! GO, CARRINGTON!! June Update: School is winding down for the year, but let's look forward to a great 2009-2010 school year!
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Prairie Paws Rescue Jamestown
If you're ready to befriend a pet for
life, check out
Prairie Paws Rescue, based in Jamestown. Their mission is
to rescue animals that are in harm's way and place them in loving
homes. Many of their dogs are from puppy mills - purebred or
designer dogs - who have never had a special family of their own.
If you would like to be a foster parent, or if you would like to
adopt a pet, please check out their website where you will find lots
of friendly faces waiting for you!
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Buffy (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel)
Biscuit (Poodle-male)
Bonnie (American Bulldog)
Morgan (Cattle Dog Mix)
Marty (Schnauzer)
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More info about Carrington, ND & Surrounding Areas...
Carrington, North Dakota, The Central City
Carrington Chamber of Commerce
Carrington, North Dakota: Wikipedia
US Census: Quick facts - Carrington, North Dakota
Foster County, ND: Official Website
US Census: Quick Facts - Foster County, ND
North Dakota State University: Carrington Research Extension Center
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FOSTER COUNTY COURTHOUSE COURTHOUSE
CARRINGTON WATER TOWER
THE CHIEFTAIN
MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE
PUTNAM HOUSE
POLICE STATION
CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
A COLD DAY IN CARRINGTON
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