Calendar of Events

September 2010

4 St. Ignatius Fiesta in Kanopolis 472-4675

18: Mosaic celebrates their 25th anniversary at their facility, 124 W. 3rd Street. www.mosaicinellsworth.org, 785-472-4081

24: Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room. Speaker, Andrew Kohls, Kansas Wesleyan University. 785-472-4071

27: Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas. 785-472-4071

October 2010

16 Kanopolis -Ellsworth County Historical Society Annual Soup Supper, Fort Harker Commanding Officer’s Quarters, 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. 785-472-3059

22Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room. Speaker, TBA. 785-472-4071

25 Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas. 785-472-4071

27 Episcopal Church Women's Annual Fall Coffee, church parish hall, 9:00 - 11:00 am. Carry-out or deliveries.  472-8874

30 Ellsworth Kiwanis Club annual Halloween Costume Party, Children up to 4th grade.  Hot dogs and chili, for sale 4:30 - 6:00 pm. 

November 2010

1 - United Methodist Church Annual Bazaar and Soup Supper. Bazaar at 2:00 p.m. and Soup Supper at 4:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall.

5: Hospice of Salina - "Grief & The Holidays" Kaye Pogue Hospice Center, 730 Holly Lane, Salina  7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 785-825-1717

5 - Ellsworth County Medical Center Auxiliary 6th Annual Spaghetti Supper, Silent Auction.  4:30 p.m. American Legion Hall - Bake Sale & Coffee Shop, 8-10am.   Quilt raffle 2 lovely quilts 69"x 89" and 85"x 102".  472-5481

6 - Sunflower Civic Club Annual Turkey Bingo, Kanopolis Community Building, Kitchen open 6:00pm, Bingo 7:00pm 785-472-3761

19  Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room.  Speaker TBA

22 Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas. 785-472-4071

28 Ellsworth's Purple Power Catbacker's Holiday Tour of Homes. soup & pie, Noon - 3:00 p.m. Tour - 1:00 - 6:00 PM 785-472-5005

December 2010

4:  Annual Festival of Lights Parade and Christmas Celebration featuring Santa Claus, Entertainment and Prize Drawings throughout the day.  785-472-4071
6: Ellsworth County Historical Society Christmas celebration, Commanding Officers Quarters 1:00-4:00pm.  Santa Claus will be present.

16: Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Gatherin'- Open House. 785-472-4071

TBA Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room.   Speaker TBA

TBA Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas. 785-472-4071

January 2011

21 Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room. Speakers: TBA   785-472-4071

24 Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas 785-472-4071

February 2011

TBA -  Annual Meeting & Banquet, EHS Commons. Reception at 6:00pm followed by EHS Singers, Meeting, Recognition of 2009 Citizen of the Year.  For prices and other information, 785-472-4071.

18:Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room.  TBA.  785-472-4071

25 Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas 785-472-4071

25: Ellsworth County Historical Society Annual Meeting, Senior Center, 2:00 pm  Public Welcome 785-472-472-3550

March 2011

1-31 Daily - Rancho Milagro Historical and Nature Tours, 785-472-4666 www.ranchomilagrokansas.com 785-225-6782 www.jlcanyonranch.com

TBA: 63rd Annual Meeting & Banquet Ellsworth High School Commons

19 Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room. Speaker, TBA 785-472-4071

22 Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas 758-472-4071

April 2011

1-30 Daily - Rancho Milagro Historical and Nature Tours, 785-472-4666 www.ranchomilagrokansas.com

1 Ellsworth Elementary Parent Teachers Organization annual carnival: Food-Games and other Fun, 5 to 8:30 PM at the school.

2 Ellsworth County Medical Center Laboratory Health Fair, Ellsworth Senior Center, 7-10 AM.  785-472-3111

2 Kanopolis - Dalton's Walk Kanopolis City Park, noon lunch; Walk starts at 2:00 pm, 785-472-6059

9 Ellsworth County Historical Society annual spaghetti supper, Fort Harker Commanding Officer's Quarters, 4:30 - 7:00 pm. Carry outs. 785-472-3695

14 - Chamber Gatherin' Morford Greenouse 5:30-6:30 pm

16- Mosaic 21st Annual Benefit Golf Tournament Ellsworth City Golf Course. www.mosaicinellsworth.org. 785-472-4081.

23 Ellsworth County Medical Center Health Fair, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, 1604 Aylward Ave., Administration Building

22 Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room.  Speaker: TBA. Public welcome. 785-472-4071

25 Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas 785-472-4071.

May 2011

1-31 Daily - Rancho Milagro Historical and Nature Tours, 785-472-4666 www.ranchomilagrokansas.com

5 Ellsworth Kiwanis Club annual National Day of Prayer. Breakfast, 7:00am, First Presbyterian Church: Noon, Ceremonies Ellsworth County Courthouse steps, EHS Singers and and leadership by local clergy.  "Prayer...America's Hope"

7 Run for the Soul Poker Run - fund raiser for ECF Spiritual Life Center, Registration 8:00 am, Ellsworth Recreation Center 785-472-5501

7 El-Kan Western Riders Ranch Rodeo, El-Kan Rodeo Grounds. 11:00 Ranch Horse Competition 2:00;  Kid's ranch rodeo; Men's ranch rodeo, 5pm. Concessions available. Admission free.

13 Ellsworth Rods, Ribs,& Rock Festival 2-7pm BBQ Check in; 6pm Cooks Meeting; 7:30pm Wings; 8:00pm Best Burger; 8:30pm Best Sauce; Dusk Movies in the Park  FREE ADMISSION  785-472-8639

15Ellsworth Rods, Ribs,& Rock Festival   www.freewebs.com/rodsribsandrock, Preisker Park, 8:00 am - 11:00 p.m.,   Car, Cycle, Antique/Classic Tractor Registration; 9am-5-pm BBQ Cook-off; Car, Cycle, Tractor Show; 2:00pm BBW Taster's Choice Public Judging: Car Vendors: Arts & Crafts: Food Vendors: T-Shirts: Kids Games: Remote Control Car Race Track: Kiwanis Club Roasted Corn; Butch's BBQ: Cotton Candy: Diesel's Hot Dog Stand: 5 - 11pm Concert 5 Live Bands!  FREE 785-472-8639

20 Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room. Speaker
TBA

23  Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas 785-472-4071.

June 2011

1-31 Daily - Rancho Milagro Historical and Nature Tours, 785-472-4666 www.ranchomilagrokansas.com

4 Ellsworth and Kanopolis city-wide Garage Sale. Infomation Ellsworth County Independent Reporter 785-472-5085 -Free garage sale signs Chamber office 114-1/2 N. Douglas

20 Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room. Speaker
TBA 785-472-4071

23 Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas 785-472-4071

25 Ellsworth Annual Fireworks Extravaganza - 6:00 pm - 9:00pm. Children's games - Food - Entertainment - karaoke 99.9 KSKG DJ. Fireworks at dusk.  785-472-4236

July 2011

1-31 Daily - Rancho Milagro Historical and Nature Tours, 785-472-4666 www.ranchomilagrokansas.com

8: Fort Harker Days in Kanopolis 5pm Sand Volleyball; 5-7pm Hamburger Feed, Ft. Harker Commanding Officers Quarters 785-472-3417

9: Fort Harker Days in Kanopolis -  6:30am Registration 4-mile run; 2-mile-walk Starts 7:30am; Food Vendors all day; Kids games; Sand Volleyball; 10am Parade;  8:30pm Raffle drawing; 9:00-Midnight Dance.   785-472-5888

25: Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas. 785-472-4071

July 25:  Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room.   Speaker TBA 785-472-4071

July 16 Ellsworth County 4-H  Horse Show El-Kan Arena 3:00 pm 785-472-4442

July 19-23 Ellsworth County Fair all day Recreation Center and/or El-Kan Arena, Consession stand, daily. 785-472-4442

August 2011

1-31 Daily -Rancho Milagro Historical and Nature Tours, 785-472-4666 www.ranchomilagrokansas.com

19-20 El-Kan Western Riders Rodeo. El-Kan Western Riders Rodeo Arena   785-472-3350

20  Ellsworth Cowtown Festival - Games, food, vendors, "Re-enactment, Shooting of Sheriff Whitney.  785-472-3900

19 Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room. Speaker to be announed.   785-472-4071

22 Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas. 785-472-4071.

26-27-28 Annual Mid-Kansas Indian Wars Rendezvous Sponsored by The Nicodemus Buffalo Soldier.  9am-5-pm, Ellsworth Recreation Grounds,  620-894-0316