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REGULAR GROUP MEETINGS: AA & AL-ANON: Meets every Wednesday - 8pm - Foster County Courthouse 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 COOTIE PUP TENT #5: Meets every 3rd Tuesday of each month - Supper 6:30pm - Meeting 7:30pm - VFW club room 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 KIWANIS CLUB: Meets every Wednesday - Noon - Vet's Club dining room 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 - Vet's Club | Board meeting - 3rd Wednesday of the month - Noon - Chieftain PARK BOARD: Meets 1st Thursday of each month - 6:30pm - Dakota Central SENIOR CITIZENS: Board meeting - 1st Wednesday of the month - 12:30pm - Business meeting - 1:30pm | Potluck: 3rd Wednesday- Noon | Brunch : 2nd Saturday - 9-10:30am TOASTMASTERS: Meet every Friday - 7am - Chieftain- Info: Mary Erickson - 435-2388
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JULY EVENTS
ND State Horse Show Association Royalty Benefit 2nd Annual Burgers & Brats Day July 2nd 11am-7pm The 2008 Queen and Princess will be on hand serving up burgers & brats at the SuperValu parking lot in Carrington. The cost is $6 for 2 burgers/pop, or 2 brats/pop, or mix it up!
Kutz/Hammes CHILI COOK-OFF Friday, July 4th 4:30pm Sykeston Park
All proceeds will go to Preservation Sykeston for upkeep of old school buildings.
"Ring of Fire" Playing Now through August 10th at The Opera House ~ New Rockford ~ DPRCA (Dakota Prairie Regional Center for the Arts) will be burning up the stage with the music of Johnny Cash... Tickets for this show are selling fast! Order online or call the box office to ensure you get seats for this incredible musical event! Check out the calendar on their website for specific times/dates for performances. Phone 701-947-2174 for tickets or book tickets online.
Sykeston's 125th Celebration & All-School Reunion July 3-6
"Hello Dolly" July 6-August 3 Fort Totten Little Theater Devils Lake Take a short trip to Devils Lake and enjoy a fun performance of "Hello Dolly." Located at the Holiday Mall (East Door), performances may also be accompanied by dinner prior to the shows on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Ticket price: $18 - With dinner: $43. Scheduled Performances: July 6, 7 & 9: 7:30pm July 10: 2pm Phone: 701-662-8888
Midwest Elite Volleyball Camp July 7-9 Carrington High School Here's a chance for Grades 5-8 to have some summer fun at volleyball camp. Held at Carrington High School, the camp will take place at the following times: July 7th: 5-7pm July 8th: 1-3pm July 9th: 1-3pm An informational camp form can be picked up in front of the Carrington Elementary School office.
Walk Carrington! Starts July 8th ~ Noon Carrington Health Center Get out your walking shoes and join us for weekly walks this summer! Walks will start at various locations and times till September 24th. See our Recreation Page for a complete schedule of times and places. ("Walk Carrington" is a part of the Healthy Community Committee.)
Christmas in July Monday, July 14 - 7pm Ladies, you are invited to a night of fun, food, fellowship and craft-making at Calvary Baptist Church, 725 Main Street, right here in Carrington. Please come and bring a friend!
North Dakota State Fair - Minot July 18-26 Look forward to all kinds of fun at the North Dakota State Fair! They are actually offering free carnival rides on July 22nd and 24th from 1-3pm! Take a look at some of the activities: Ranch Rodeo, Bull-A-Rama, Kahuna Beach Party, Races, Demolition Derby, Commercial Exhibits and more! Just as exciting is the entertainment for this year - every night at 8pm: Friday : Joe Nichols Saturday: Matchbox Twenty Sunday: Trace Atkins & Clay Walker Thursday: Casting Clowns Friday: Jason Aldean & Miranda Albert Saturday: Sugarland You can purchase tickets and find out lots more great information at ndstatefair.com or call 701-852-FAIR. You can save quite a bit of money if you check out their coupon page (but hurry, because they must be purchased before July 1st.)
Farmstead & Land Auction Friday, July 25 - 10am Chieftain Cafe Carrington Beautiful 18.4 acre farmstead with two houses, large quonset, hip roof barn and more. Located two miles from the Hawksnest Ridge and nine miles southwest of Carrington.
Also selling: the Northwest 1/4 of
sec. 33-145-67, the SW 1/4 of 28-145-67 and 84 Acres in the SE 1/4
of 28-145-67 Foster County. Parcel #1 NW 1/4 of 33-145-67 156 Acres
Farmland 149.4 Acres Cropland Parcel #2 SW 1/4 of 28-145-67 156.5
Acres Farmland.
Carrington Swimming Pool Is Open Every Day Regular pool hours for open swimming will be every day from 1-4:45pm and 7-9:45pm on Monday -Saturday. Adult only swimming is from 5-6pm Monday - Saturday. Family Night is Sunday evening from 6:30-8:30pm, and parents must be present in the pool with their children. Please see our Recreation Page for more information.
Summer Reading Program Sign-Up Carrington Library If you like to read, here is a chance to broaden your reading horizons. The Carrington Library has designed a reading program especially for Pre-School through young adults. If you have questions about the program, call 652-3921.
Area Auctions July & August For local and extended area auctions in Carrington and North Dakota, take a look at our Classified Section for locations and details.
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4th Annual
AUTUMN JUNKFEST & FLEA MARKET:
SPECIAL EVENTS AT OTHER NORTH DAKOTA TOWNS JULY Check out the following events at FargoMoorhead.Org: --MSUM will hold its 36th annual 4th of July celebration at 1 p.m. on the campus mall, beginning a Friday afternoon of family entertainment followed by fireworks at dusk over Nemzek Field. --Downtown Street Fair - Fargo- July 17-19: Whether your interest is baskets, pottery, jewelry, paintings, photography, sculpture or you come for the food you'll find something to delight your senses and palate.
NOW-JULY 6 JAMESTOWN — Jamestown's 125th Celebration - Take a look at an exciting schedule for Jamestown's celebration.
JULY 4-6 JULY 4-6
SYKESTON — Sykeston's 125th celebration will take place on July 4-6. One of the activities will be a run/walk event consisting of a 5K run and a 2K walk on July 5th. Register at 7a.m. and begin the race at 8 a.m. Contact Duane Zwinger at 652-1752 for more information. JULY 5 WIMBLEDON - Country Market: Crafts - Baked Goods - Treasures - Located at the Post Office/Bank Lobby - Every 1st Saturday of the Month - 7:30am-1:30pm - Vendors Wanted! Call Ann Scholz 435-2362 or Charlotte Grohnke 435-2819. JULY 6 SYKESTON - Arick Seil Memorial Co-Ed Softball Tournament - 1pm - Sykeston Baseball Diamond - Sponsored by Preservation Sykeston - Contact Julie Seil at 984-2246 or 652-5481 - Get your family together for some fun!! JULY 10-13 JAMESTOWN — White Cloud's 12th Birthday & Tatanka Festival: There are all kinds of special events taking place to celebrate White Cloud's birthday. Here are a few... just to whet your appetite for fun: JULY10th - Dollar Night - 5pm | JULY 11th - Kids Carnival 2-4pm - Classic Car Registration & Crusin 5-8pm | JULY 12th - Softball Tournaments (All Day) - Shuttle Rides (Stagecoach & Wagons) 9am-4pm - Jamestown Classic Car Club Show & Shine 11am-4pm -National Buffalo Museum & Frontier Village Craft Show & Food Vendors 11am-4pm - Native American Crafts & Storytelling 12-2pm - Free Birthday Cake 1:15pm - Wild West Shoot-out (Frontier Village) 3pm -Jamestown Speedway Races 7pm - Music by Shadow Creek Band 7:30pm | JULY 13th - Inter-Denominational Worship Service 10am (Frontier Village Amphitheater) - Softball Tournaments (All Day)
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More info about Carrington, ND.
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 RTHOUSE
CARRINGTON WATERTOWER
THE CHIEFTAIN
MAIN STREET
POST OFFICE
PUTNAM HOUSE
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