WHAT'S HAPPENING! Nov. 17, 2010

Roast Beef Supper, Macksville:   Wednesday, Nov. 17 5pm til the food runs out! Grace United Methodist Church

 Everyone loves roast beef (with the exception of cows) and this supper is going to offer just the best roast beef you’ve ever eaten plus cheese potatoes, green beans, bread, dessert and a drink. A free will donation will be accepted for their missions and everyone is welcome!

Rock out Concert, St. John:   Friday, Nov. 19 at 8 pm, Courthouse Annex

Well this is definitely going to be fun - Crossing the Water - the christian rock band from Stafford is going to rock out the house with doors opening at 7:30 pm. If you’ve never heard Ian Johnson, Shawn Hayes, Matt Hildebrand and Drew Minnis perform - then you better catch them now before they become world famous!  They’ve played all over Kansas and now, finally, we have LIVE music on a FRIDAY night in ST. JOHN! Mama has seen these guys and they are good! For more info visit their website at http://crossingthewater.weebly.com; or call 620-546-1790 and it’s FREE!

Art Exhibit featuring the works of Mace John, St. John:  Now through Nov. 28, M-Th 8 am - 7pm, Friday 8 am - 5 pm and Sunday, 2 pm - 5 pm, Ida Goodman Long Memorial Library.  See the highlighted story on our Home page for more details. FREE

“Mass Appeal,” 7:30 p.m.,  Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, Fine Arts Building, F-157, Great Bend: Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19 and 20,

Directed by Erin Renard; the play explores the conflict between a senior priest and young seminarian; students admitted free with I.D.; admission $5 for general public; phone, 620-792-9391; tickets also available at the door.

125th Anniversary Celebration at Peace Church, Hudson:   Sunday, Nov. 21, 10:30 am worship / 12 noon meal

Situated 5 miles north of Hudson at 492 NE 140th St, is Peace Church that has reason to celebrate. Being around for 125 years is a tribute to the Church and its ongoing mission. EVERYONE is invited: Past members, current members, non-members and friends of the Community.  And if you have photos or other items of interest of Peace Church over the last century plus - please bring them to display. It’s a worthy celebration.

For more info, call the church at 620-458-5301; Pastor Wade Russell at 620-458-3063; Arlene Sittner at 620-458-4755 or Robert Siefkes at 620-786-7091 or 620-458-3702. FREE

Turkey Tales, Kansas Wetlands Ed Center. Great Bend:   Saturday, Nov. 20, 10 am to 11 am, ages 5 - 12.

Gobblers may be laying low this close to Thanksgiving, but they’ll share their secrets with you as you go exploring the many reasons Ben Franklin admired this wily bird.

Adults are asked to accompany children age 7 and under please and in addition to learning all about these funny creatures, participants will almost make a turkey craft and enjoy other activities as well.

Pre-registration and information at 786-7456 or 1-877-243-9268 by Friday, Nov. 19.

Old Fashioned Christmas, Pratt:  Saturday, Nov. 20, 2 pm - 6 pm, Pratt Courthouse Square

Let’s kick the holiday season into high gear by meeting Santa and the dear Mrs. Claus then having fun with kids’ crafts and games, live entertainment, street vendors plus there’s going to be drawings for boys and girls and teen -agers plus adults.

At dusk head for Lemon Park where the thousands of lights are flipped on until 11pm every night. It’s a great way to bundle everyone up in the car with a thermos of hot chocolate and have a family outing without actually getting out of your car!

Then on Sunday, Nov. 21 from 1 pm - 4 pm, all participating merchants in Pratt are hosting their own holiday open house.

All this holiday magic is made possible by the Pratt Travel & Tourism board. And we say in advance - Good job - cuz it’s FREE!

Thanksgiving for the Community, St. John:  Sunday, Nov. 21, 7 pm, United Methodist Church at 807 E. 1st St.

It’s a Community Thanksgiving Service for anyone and everyone throughout our extended communities. Music, scripture and the spoken word will abound as we give thanks to Him and celebrate the blessings we have. Ministers of the community will share in the service and an offering will be received for Christmas Boxes which will be distributed in December.

Roy Nelson is your host Pastor.

Additional info, call Sister Catherine Therese at 620-549-3847 or Roy Nelson at 620-549-3896 or 316-765-3726.  As mama always says, giving thanks is FREE.

He’s so special - he’s Duke Special!, Great Bend:   Saturday, Nov. 27, 7 pm, Crest Theatre

Last spring, Mama was shopping at the Emporium in St. John when she heard this really unique voice and uber-cool music. Come to find out, it was a CD by Duke Special.  Yep, that’s his name. Duke Special.  And that he is. He’s hot, he’s eclectic, he’s impossible to categorize but falling into a category ain’t all what it’s cracked up to be sometimes anyway. It's a great night of music that every age group and every genre of music lover will like.

Is it rock?  Is it world? Is it folk? Is it alt? Steampunk? We don't know but we do know that It’s free but a suggested $10 freewill donation is noted.

Bring your camera and if you’re like Mama, bring your autograph book and maybe Duke Special will specially give you an autograph.

 Country Christmas, Macksville:   Saturday, Dec. 4, 4 pm, all over town

Crafts for kids at the American State bank; puppet show at the Old Theatre, Mexican food at the City Shop than at parade down Main Street at 5:30 pm. Of course you’ll see Santa and he’ll have treats at the VIP Center and there’ll be lots of stuff to do for little ones and big ones, young and old. Ya gotta love Macksville for pulling out all the stops for their Christmas festivities. Be there - support your communities - and have a jolly good time!  FREE