Grainfield Opera House 9th Annual Christmas Lighting and Raffle

The 9th Annual Christmas Lighting and Raffle was held at the Grainfield Opera House on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. The community choir directed by Alma Golden sang Christmas carols. After the drawings, hot cider, coffee and cookies were served. Approximately 170 guests attended the function.

Donation_______________________Donated By

3 Rolls of 50 stamps (Flag of our Nation) ____Denise Packard
$25.00 Gift Certificate to Harvest Market ___Phil & Pam Garrett
Tote Bag with Rhinestone Décor __________Jacky & Keith Zerr
$10.00 Gift Certificate to GCIA___________Von & Cristy Tuttle
$10.00 Gift Certificate to Gove Café________Von & Cristy Tuttle
$100.00 CASH PRIZE _________________Donna & Delbert Bollig
Beef Jerky__________________________Loretta & Wes Turner
$15.00 Gift Certificate to Dug Out__________Brian & Christy Rathgeberger
Portable Handheld CD Player_____________Janet Ziegler
$25.00 Gift Certificate to Shaw Motor_______Herman & Jan Zerr
Christmas Table Decoration ______________Ellen & Ron Eberle
$25.00 Gift Certificate to Harvest Market ____Dan & Nicole Godek
Basket of Kansas Products _______________Diana & Delmar Kaiser
$10.00 Gift Certificate to GCIA____________Daryl & Cheryl Remington
$10.00 Gift Certificate to Gove Café_________Daryl & Cheryl Remington
$25.00 Gift Certificate Cooksey Appliance_____Kenny & Lela Cooksey
$25.00 Gift Certificate to Harvest Market_____Ron & Karol Katt
2 Coin Sets from 1941 to 2008_____________Steve Golden
$30.00 CASH PRIZE___________________Catherine Morel
$25.00 Gift Certificate to Harvest Market ____M & A Barnett Trucking
1 Bag of Dog Food _____________________Hi-Plains Coop
1 Bag of Cat Food______________________Hi-Plains Coop
$25.00 Gift Certificate to FDIC/Park________Jerry & Amy Gallentine
Basket of Homemade Ornaments___________Jan & Lee McCubbin
$25.00 to Grinnell Locker________________Brian Beckman
$30.00 Gift Certificate to Shaw Motor _______Kathy Heinrich
$25.00 Roll of Gold Dollars _______________Kansas Land Bank/Scott Bird
$25.00 Gift Certificate to Family Market/Quinter_Scott & Cheryl Bird
Basket of Homemade Pins________________Jan & Lee McCubbin
$30.00 Gift Certificate to Harvest Market_____Better Built Trailers/ Mike Bainter
$20.00 Gift Certificate to Dug Out__________Great Plains Backhoe & Trenching
$15.00 Gift Certificate to Dairy Queen/Quinter_Joni & Kurtis Kerns
$10.00 Gift Certificate to Dairy Queen/Quinter_Joni & Kurtis Kerns
Homemade Quilt______________________Laverna Moore
$25.00 Gift Certificate to Grainfield Supply____Terry Cox
$25.00 Gift Certificate to Frontier Ag________Frontier Ag/Grainfield
$25.00 Gift Certificate to Harvest Market_____Herl Ag Spraying
Backpack____________________________Skip Yowell
Backpack____________________________Skip Yowell
Book _______________________________Skip Yowell
Collectors Choice of Duck Decoys____________Skip Yowell
Bag ________________________________Skip Yowell
Bag ________________________________Skip Yowell
Bag ________________________________Skip Yowell
Bag ________________________________Skip Yowell

Fifth Annual "Opera"tunity Arts and Crafts Fair

The "Opera"tunity Arts and Crafts Fair was held in the Grainfield Opera House on Saturday, November 14, 2009. The following vendors were present from 9 AM to 4PM. Lunch was available.

NAME________BUSINESS NAME________ADDRESS

CHARLA MOOS__Rosary Bracelets, Jellies__Grinnell, KS
JUDY TUTTLE__J Tuttle Art and Photography__Grinnell, KS
KATHLEEN BECKMAN__Head to Toe Health Systems__Norton, KS
SANDI PARKER/GERALDINE__Sand Rap’s__Oakley, KS
BONNIE LAGER__Avon__Grinnell, KS
KARA WOLF__Baked Items__Quinter, KS
ROSE MARY GOETZ__Rose Mary's Sewing Gifts__Grainfield, KS
ROCHELLE RODENBECK__Pastimes__Colby, KS
MARY BETH ROSE__The Crafty Nut Hut__Hays, KS
JACKY ZERR__Tupperware__Grinnell, KS
EVERETT WANKER__Wind Chimes__Hill City, KS
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH__Karol Katt__Grainfield, KS
GCMC AUXILIARY__Antonia Waldman__Quinter, KS
KATY HOPSON__Delicate Designs__Hays, KS
JENNIFER STROUP__Discovery Toys__Grainfield, KS
ELSIE RIETCHECK__Roped Designs__Rexford, KS
LISA RIETH__Scentsy__Grainfield, KS
STEPHANIE MIZELL__Opal Ann's - Candles & Beadwork__Hoxie, KS
SHIRLEY POPP__Shirley J Popp__Hoxie, KS
KIM RUMBACK__K & K Candles__Oakley, KS
CONNIE MUSGROVE__Uppercase Living__Quinter, KS
SHARON CHANNELL__Channell's Sales__WaKeeney, KS
JENNA SIMON__Lia Sophia Jewelry__Quinter, KS
JEFFREY HARSH__Eye Glass Cleaner__Oakley, KS
ANGIE BERENS__Jellies, Candles, Homemade Soaps__St Francis, KS
DAVID TIDBALL__Jerky, Sauce, Wood products__WaKeeney, KS
NYLA DOMSCH__Saus Haus Inc__Colby, KS
JOYCE BAALMAN__Tastefully Simple__Grinnell, KS

Annual Events in Gove County

Gove
August 13 & 14, 2010-----Annual Old Settlers' Day.

Grainfield
September 6, 2009-----Annual Pie Contest held in the Opera House/sponsored by Dan Godek, owner of Harvest Market.

September 6, 2009-----Annual City Picnic - 5:30 p.m. - meal served and activities for the children.

September 7, Labor Day-----Annual Knights of Columbus consignment sale starting at 9:00 a.m. at St. Agnes Church grounds, with the St. Agnes Ladies serving lunch in the St. Agnes Eduation Center, along with a cake walk & raffle - all day.

November 14, 2009-----Pheasant Hunters' weekend is the Annual "OPERA"tunity Arts & Crafts Fair in the Grainfield Opera House.

November 28, 2009-----At 7:30, the Annual Grainfield Opera House Lighting and Raffle, with a music program and refreshments (always the first Saturday after Thanksgiving).

May 8, 2010 Saturday Evening-----Graduation at Wheatland/Grinnell Thunderhawks in Wheatland High School at the school building.

May 31, 2010-----Annual Memorial Day, American Legion Honor Guard conducts military memorial service in the cemeteries in Park, Grainfield, and Gove, in the morning.

June 12, 2010-----Cruise, shoes BBQ (BBQ is a cook-off contest) plus other events in the City Park, City of Grainfield (this will be instead of the Annual City Picnic in September).

June 20, 2010-----Annual Fathers Day Dinner at the Grainfield American Legion Building from 11:30 to 1:30.

July 17 & 18, 2010-----Annual After Harvest Festival. Starting on Saturday, it is the all-school alumni festival that is held every 5 years, followed by harvest festival activities on Sunday.

July 26, 27, 28, 29, 2010-----Gove County 4-H Fair (Grainfield 4-H Grounds).

Bingo-----Every Sunday night of the year, except holidays, at 7:00 p.m. in the Grainfield American Legion Building with cash prizes.

Senior Citizens Pot Luck Lunch-----Every first Friday of the month in the Grainfield American Legion Building, with card playing afterwards.

Grainfield Stag/Stagette-----The Grainfield American Legion will have their monthly stag/stagette on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 6 p.m. at the Legion Hall. Everyone is welcome.

Grinnell
October 25, 2009------The 4th Annual Fall Festival will be Sunday starting at 11:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Education Center. Lunch and concessions will be available.

March 14, 2010-----Annual Fathers Day Dinner from 11:00 to 1:00 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Grinnell holding a raffle & country store.

May 8, 2010----- Saturday Morning, the Wheatland/Grinnell Thunderhawks Middle School promotion will be in the Grinnell Middle School Building.

May 31, 2010-----Annual Memorial Day (Grinnell has their own Legion which does the military service in the Grinnell cemetery.

Park
June 4 & 5, 2010-----Annual Rodeo in Park at the Rodeo Grounds (sponsored by the Gove County Rodeo Club).

August 2. 2010-----Annual Ranch Rodeo in Park with 5 different events - teams to enter in roping, milking a cow, penning, etc.

Please send information on annual events in Gove County open to the public (i.e. Rodeos, Parades, Church Picnics, 4-H, etc.) to djgagn@yahoo.com.