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Longview Market

~Homemade pies, donuts, cookies, breads, jams...

~Garden Produce

~Decorated steel wheels and crafts

SPECIAL ORDERS WELCOME!

Nancy Schneider Carrington, ND

701-652-1957

 

Lydia's Prairie Pantry

-Sourdough breads

-Cookies

-German Kuchens

-Quick Breads

-Yeast Breads

-Baby Slings

Homemade

with Love...

Lydia Gessele

Harvey, ND

701-693-6785

 

NUDAY Farm

-Home-grown produce

-Canned pickles

-Honey

-Wreathes

-Homeopathic items

-Sweets

Call us!

Mail Orders/Wholesale

Hampton & Cynthia Spencer

Fesenden, ND

701-341-1121

  

CREATIVE GRANDMA'S

- Home-Baked Breads, Buns, Rolls

- Hand-Painted Crafts & Gifts

- Personalized  Items

Ask about our seasonal crafts!

Audrey Johnson

701-867-2883

 

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

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


June 13 — Maddock Rodeo Grounds
June 27 — Carrington Fairgrounds
July 11 — Warwick Rodeo Arena
July 23 — Fort Totten Rodeo Arena - 4:00 PM
August 1 — Devils Lake Peterson Arena
August 8 — Sheyenne Rodeo Grounds - Series Finals
12:00 PM Start time (except Fort Totten will be at 4:00 PM)
$5 Entry fee for each event
Age will be as of June 1, 2010
Sign-up cut off will be at 11:00 AM sharp, except for Stick Horse, Boot Race & Mutton Busting
Cut off for these will be at the end of intermission
More Information...
 

 

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
    • Tuesday, July 13 - Clay Sculpting

       Class - $5.00
    • Tuesday, Aug. 3 - Puppet Making

       Workshop - $15.00 (Materials

       included in workshop fee)
Classes begin at 7 p.m. and are open to people of all ages. Please call for age-appropriate class questions and to register.  Pre-registration is required with a minimum of 6 people per class.  Classes are being taught by Kathy Tebelius of Bowdon. Call Alison at 652-2090 or email her.  This event is sponsored in part through a grant from the ND Council on the Arts which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.

 

 

Smoke on the Mountain!
July 1 - August 15
The Opera House
818 Central Avenue
New Rockford


     The year is 1938. It's Saturday night in Mount Pleasant, NC, and the Reverend Oglethorpe has invited the Sanders Family Singers to provide an upliftin' evening of singin' and witnessin'. The audience is invited to pull up a pew and join in the rollicking good time. More than two dozen songs, many of them vintage pop hymns, and hilarious stories from the more or less devout Sanders, provide a richly entertaining evening that has audiences clapping, singing, laughing and cheering. Order tickets online or call the box office for assistance: (701) 947-2174.

 

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
- Ernie & Ann Hoffert
- Paul & Bonnie Berg
- Steve & Jane Metzger
- James & Judy Wolsky

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.

Bull Riding - Carrington Rodeo:  Click here for more rodeo pictures.

For more information, call

701-652-2524.

 

 

LOOK FORWARD TO....

 

SPECIAL EVENTS AT OTHER

NORTH DAKOTA TOWNS

 

BISMARCK...

 

North Dakota Heritage Center

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!
October 8-10, 2010
Come enjoy our good nature! In the heart of the flyway, wide open spaces await you with acres of hunting! We welcome hunters and campers to Bowdon to experience the rich landscape and hospitality of the prairie.

More Info

 

 

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.

 

Fishing Reports from

The Chamber of Commerce

 

7th Annual Spirit Lake Mud Drags
Sunday, July 25th
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Hwy 57 South of 4-Winds
School in Fort Totten
Stock, modified, mod stock and open. Concessions will be available. Entry fee is $25 Driver & 1 Pitman; $10.00 additional pitman. Admission: $5 adults $3 ages 6-17. Free for ages 5 & under. Contact Wayne - Phone: 701-351-0618

 

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
July 7 - August 1
Little Theater
Fort Totten

     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
Jamestown, ND 58401-6456
(701) 252-8648
Get directions

 

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

 

 

Carrington, North Dakota, The Central City

 

Carrington Chamber of Commerce

 

Carrington, North Dakota: Wikipedia

 

Carrington, ND: Citi-Data.Com

 

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

 

North Dakota State Government

 

 

Area

AUCTIONS: 

July 1 - 10am:  Farm Equipment - Corry & Karen Kunz - Bowdon - 235 40th Ave. SE (Orr)

 

July 3 - 10am:

Dallas Willey Estte - Real Estate & Personal Property - 120 2nd Avenue NE - LaMoure (Orr)

 

July 17 - 11am:

Hornes & Wheels Classic Car Auction in the Buffalo City - Orr Auction Center - Hwy. 281 - 4.5 miles S of Jamestown (Orr)

 

July 24 - 11am:

Collectibles - Antiques - Sherman Montgomery Estate & MeriJean - Carrington (Lien)

 

July 31 - 10am:

Pete Koble, Rolf Storsteen, Ed Roth & others - Orr Auction Center - Hwy 281 - 4.5 Miles D. of Jamestown  (Orr)

 

August 14 - 10am:

George & Lorraine Bultema - Orr Auction Center - Hwy 281 - 4.5 Miles D. of Jamestown  (Orr)

 

 

Devils Lake Fishing Tournament

Click here for Devil's Lake Fishing Report.

 

Special Days in

June

14th: Flag Day

19th:  Juneteenth Day

20th:  Father's Day

21st:  Summer Solstice

28th:  Paul Bunyan Day

 

 

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RTHOUSE

CARRINGTON

WATERTOWER

 

THE CHIEFTAIN

 

MAIN STREET

 

POST OFFICE

 

PUTNAM HOUSE

 

Carrington High School - Home of the Cardinals!

CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

 

 

 

 

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