All Parish Family Picnic - St. John The Apostle: Sunday, August 15, 5 p.m. All parishioners are invited to the annual Family Picnic at Brown Park. Eats at 5 p.m., swimming at 6 p.m. Good food, great conversation. Salads and desserts welcome. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Call 549-3847 for more details.
Paging all Shop-a-Holics, St. John: Monday, Aug. 16 at 1p.m., the city bus is pulling out of the Witt Center heading to Pratt. They’re hitting the non-local stores such as Wal-mart, Alco (and it’s Senior Discount Day) and one of our favs, Simply Southwest. There’s room for an even dozen on the bus which will return at 5 p.m. Don’t miss this fun event - reserve your seat now at 549-6549. SJRC event.
81st Annual Stafford County Farm Bureau, St. John: Thursday, August 19, he 81st Annual Meeting of the Stafford County Farm Bureau Association will be held Thursday, Aug. 19, 7 p.m. at the IOOF Lodge, All Farm Bureau members are invited to attend. Stafford County Farm Bureau has approximately 850 members.
Are ya feeling lucky?, St. John: Thursday, August 26, you’re heading to Dodge City, baby - the midwest equivalent of Vegas. Sort of. Bus is leaving the Witt Center at 8 a.m. and returning at 4 p.m. The restaurant there has some of the yummiest soup west of this county if you get hungry. Grab your lucky rabbits foot, your lucky four leaf clover and wear your lucky undies but first call 549-6549 to save your lucky bus seat. An SJRC event.
“40 Years, 40 Artists”, Great Bend: Now through August 27 at the Shafer Galley, the summer exhibit of “40 Years, 40 Artists”, featuring the works of 40 artists from the gallery’s permanent collection. M-f 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Sundays by appointment. Contact Megan Benitz for further information at 620-792-9342.
32nd Annual Big Benefit Auction, BCC Foundation, Great Bend: Saturday, Aug. 28 at the Highland Hotel. It’s a “Night in Napa” beginning at 6 p.m. with Silent Auction; Live Auction begins at 8 p.m. and auction proceeds go to BCC academic scholarships and programs enhancements for the 2011-2012 year. Call Darnell Holopirek at 620-792-9367 for more info.
It’s never to late to plan for the Kansas State Fair, St. John: Just a heads up that the SJRC is planning the annual Kansas State Fair trip for Monday, September 13. That just happens to be Dollar Day - which means with your Dillon’s card - admission is only $1 per person. More details to come.
