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REGULAR GROUP MEETINGS: AA MEETING: Open AA Meeting (Big Book Study) every Sunday at 7pm at the Chieftain Cheyenne Room. AA & AL-ANON: Meets every Wednesday - 8pm - Foster County Courthouse AIRPORT BOARD: Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm at the Chieftain. BOWDON HEALTH SOCIETY: Meets in the library at the Bowdon School at 5:30pm every Wednesday. BHS is a weight control and fitness group. CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP: Meets 4th Wednesday of the month - 2pm - Trinity Lutheran Church - Contact 652-3227 or 947-5386 CENTRAL DAKOTA CIVIL AIR PATROL: Meets 1st & 3rd Monday of the month - 7pm - Carrington Armory COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS: Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month- 7pm - Northern Plains Electric Co-op FIRE DEPARTMENT: Regular meetings - 1st Monday of the month - 6:30pm | Training meetings - 4th Monday of every month - 7pm FOSTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at the museum - 7pm GENEALOGY CLUB: Meetings alternate between Carrington and Jamestown on the first Tuesday of each month, April through November - Northern Plains Electric Co-op. KIWANIS CLUB: Meets every Wednesday - Noon - Chieftain KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Council 4951 meets 2nd Monday of the month - September through May - Supper & meeting follow 6:30 mass - Sacred Church Social Hall - Carrington LIONS CLUB: General meeting - 1st Wednesday of the month 6:30pm - Prairie Inn| Board meeting - 3rd Wednesday of the month - Noon - Chieftain. Recycle your old glasses by dropping them off at Carrington Health Center, Family Vision Center, Bremer Bank, Carrington Drug, SuperValu Foods, Seaburg Drug, Evans Funeral Home or Dakota Central. McHENRY SENIOR CITIZENS: The McHenry Senior Citizens monthly birthday party is the first Wednesday of the month. The Health Clinic conducted by the county nurse will be held the same day. Regular business meeting on the first Wednesday of the month. Meals are MON/WED/FRI. All seniors are encouraged to participate in scheduled activities. PARK BOARD: Meets 1st Thursday of each month - 6:30pm - Dakota Central PIECEMAKERS QUILT GUILD: Meets every third Tuesday at 7pm at Northern Plains Electric. SENIOR CITIZENS: Board meeting - 1st Wednesday of the month - 1pm - Business meeting - 1:30pm | Potluck: 3rd Wednesday- Noon | Brunch : 2nd Saturday - 9-10:30am TOASTMASTERS: Meet every first and third Thursday at the meeting room at the armory. Call Curt Klein for information: 653-5708. Guest welcome!
TOPS: Carrington TOPS #47 meets on Monday afternoons. Weigh-in between 4:30-5pm at the Carrington Courthouse Community room. Everyone is welcome!
VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE: The office is open Wednesdays from 9-11:30am - Thursdays from12:30-4:30pm - other times by appointment in the basement of the courthouse. Corean Swart, Veterans Service Officer, will open by appointment for emergency needs of veterans and their families. Office phone: 652-2170. Corean's phone: 984-2593.
VFW & AUXILIARY: The VFW and Auxiliary #3524 meets the 4th Tuesday at 6pm at the Chieftain.
WEIGHT WATCHERS: Meets on Wednesday evenings at Church of the Nazarene, 530 Joal Drive - Weigh-in from 5-5:30pm - Meeting at 5:30pm - Phone: 652-2696. |
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JULY EVENTS Fourth of July Parade Sunday, July 4th - 5pm Downtown Carrington, ND It's always fun to attend Carrington's Independence Day parade! Lots of our townspeople turn out - both in the parade and all along the streets. Please check with the Chamber of Commerce if you want to be in the parade. They are looking for entries from businesses, service groups, clubs and from anyone who would like to make a personal entry, such as a unique car or tractor. Also, we equestrian fans love to watch horses parade down Main Street! Please call the Chamber office if you would like to participate in the parade: 701-652-2524.
4th of July Parade -
2009 Carrington, North
Dakota If you didn't get to the 4th of July Parade last year, you can enjoy a part of it in the following slideshow. If you were in the parade, you might catch a glimpse of yourself here:
Just click on a picture to see a larger version of it.
4th of July Parade - 2010 New Rockford The 4th of July parade in New Rockford begins at 1:00 p.m. It is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Lion's Club. Please call Janine or Tammy to enter or for more information: 947-2421.
2010 Youth Rodeo Series
Summer Art Classes June 22, July 13,
August 3 Putnam House Carrington, ND Putnam House is offering the
following classes during their Summer Art Series: • Tuesday, June 22 - Beginner Glass
Etching - $5.00 Class - $5.00 Workshop - $15.00 (Materials included
in workshop fee)
Smoke on the Mountain!
New Rockford Street Dance Friday, July 2nd - 9pm The Eagles Club New Rockford The Eagles Club is happy to feature the band "Dirty Word" at their street dance on Friday, July 2nd. Members of "Dirty Word" have played and/or recorded with such groups as Lonestar and Big & Rich. Tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door.
Fourth of July Parade Sunday, July 4th - 5pm Downtown Carrington It's always fun to attend Carrington's Independence Day parade! Lots of our townspeople turn out - both in the parade and all along the streets. Please check with the Chamber of Commerce if you want to be in the parade. They are looking for entries from businesses, service groups, clubs and from anyone who would like to make a personal entry, such as a unique car or tractor. Also, we equestrian fans love to watch horses parade down Main Street! Please call the Chamber office if you would like to participate in the parade: 701-652-2524.
Yard & Garden Tour - 2010 Tuesday, July 27th Look forward to this year's Yard & Garden Tour on Tuesday, July 27th. Sponsored by the Carrington Health Center Auxiliary, this year's tour features the yards of: -
Bruce & Merleen Gussiaas More information will be coming soon, but in the meantime you can call Dorothy Fenske with any questions: 652-7194.
BULL-A-RAMA! Friday, July 30th -6:30pm Foster County Fairgrounds Carrington Don't miss the intense action at this fantastic show! Take a look at some pictures from previous Carrington rodeos.
For more information, call 701-652-2524.
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LOOK FORWARD TO....
SPECIAL EVENTS AT OTHER NORTH DAKOTA TOWNS
BISMARCK...
From fossils millions of years old to a laptop from 1994, you’ll always find something new to see at the North Dakota Heritage Center. Throughout the building special galleries showcase the diverse collections of the State Historical Society of North Dakota. The Heritage Center is open year round except for legal holidays - we are closed New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
BOWDON...
Duck Fest 2010!
DEVIL'S LAKE Devil's Lake Fishing Report If you're thinking of fishing at Devil's Lake, check out current fishing reports from FishingBuddy.com.
7th Annual Spirit Lake
Mud Drags Arts in the Park Tuesdays at 7pm
FARGO/MOORHEAD...
FargoDome Events: July 11: Simon & Garfunkel July 18-24: US Wrestling July 27-31: Junior Classical League November 11: Disney Live Fessenden
Saturday, June 26 - Wells county Fair - 2 person scramble Please call with any questions: 547.3598 / 341.1142 / 650.1987
103rd Annual Wells County Fair June 24th-27th Fessenden, ND See lots of action at the Wells County Fair! Bull-A-Rama at 6:30pm on Thursday! Ranch Rodeo at 6pm on Friday! ATV Rodeo at 2pm on Saturday! Demo Derby at 1pm on Sunday! The Reeds Show Carnival will be there every day, as well as some outstanding concert performances each night. Don't miss the parade down Main Street on Saturday at 11am. For detailed information, click here for the Wells County Web Site. Have fun at the fair!!
Fort Totten
Guys & Dolls
Little Theater will present "Guys & Dolls," the musical about
Nathan Detroit's floating craps game and a good girl who falls for a gambler.
Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on July 7-8, July 10, July 14-15, July 17,
July 21-22, July 24, July 28-29 and July 31. Matinee performances are at 2 p.m.
on July 11, 18 and 25 and on Aug. 1. The great musical score includes
"Luck Be a Lady," "Sit Down You're Rockin
the Boat," "I've Never Been In Love Before," and
"Adelaide's Lament." Glenfield
Grand
Forks Grand
Rapids Beauty and the Beast Starting July 22nd Lamoure County Park “Beauty and
the Beast” will be performed at LaMoure County
Memorial Park, near Grand Rapids, N.D., at 8 p.m. July 22-25 and July 29-30
and 2 p.m. July 25 and Aug. 1 at 2:00. Tickets are $10 for reserved chairs, $8
for a reserved bench seat, $7 adult general admission, $5 student general
admission, and $3 preschool general admission. To reserve tickets, call the
box office at 701-883-5230 Monday-Friday from noon to 4 p.m. and noon to 8
p.m. on show days. JAMESTOWN
Frontier Village Open Every Day Jamestown Frontier Village is open from 9am to 9pm seven days a week. Wild West Shootout is at 3pm on every other Saturday. Concerts in the amphitheater are at 7pm on Thursdays. There is no admission charge, but freewill donations are accepted.
National Buffalo Museum Hours: 8am-8pm daily 500 17th St SE
CAMP RELEASE Jamestown Area Grief Support Team's 5th Annual Grief Camp for Children Wednesday, July 28th 9am-9pm Triple R House Club Edgeley, ND For children ages 9-16 who have experienced the death of someone important to them. For more information or to receive a brochure with a registration form, call Charlotte Freeberg at 701.952.9358.
MINOT
NEW ROCKFORD
Grants Available To Demolish Old
Structures April 26, 2010—The New Rockford Area Betterment Corporation (NRABC) announces a new grant program to help property owners remove old, dilapidated structures. Up to $1,000 is available per structure to cover costs associated with demolition and debris removal. More...
14th Annual City Wide Garage Sale Tuesday, July 06 at 9:10 AM Saturday, August 7 - 14th Annual City Wide Garage Sales will be held in New Rockford. Sign up now to have your name and sale location listed on the maps and in the Transcript advertisement. Cost is $5 per sale and includes a plastic sign with stake and balloons. Contact Amy Wobbema (City Hall) or Tiffany Knatterud (Central Ins.) to sign up. Sign up on or before July 26th, and you will be entered into a drawing to win $25 cash! Drawing will be held on sale day. On the day of the sale, maps will be available at Cendak Farmers Union, Doit Best, Baker's Dozen, and Miller's Fresh Foods. This event sponsored by the New Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce & Central Insurance Agency.
PINGREE
SYKESTON...
5K Run / 2K Walk Race Saturday, July 24th - 10am Register: 9:30am Sykeston, ND Come on out and test your running/walking skills! Just meet in front of the Sykeston School gymnasium and get ready to go! Register for $10, get a tee-shirt, and compete for award medals according to your age group. Fun! Lots of
other fun events are planned for the weekend in Sykeston.
Check them out on our Calendar page. EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT- Bingo at the Jockey Club - 8pm- Jackpots - $150 & $400 - Sponsored by Sykeston Community Club
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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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