Calendar of Events

July 2009

1-31 JL Canyon Ranch Trail Rides and Working Ranch Experiences, 785-225-6782  www.jlcanyonranch.com

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

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

11 Fort Harker Days in Kanopolis - 8an 4-mile run; 2-mile-walk; Food Vendors all day; Kids games; Sand Volleyball; 10am Parade; Various Inflatables (wrist bracelets) 8:30pm Raffle drawing; 9:00-Midnight Dance (Hillbillies DJ Service). 785-472-4567

11 - Mr. Hypnotist Mike Reeves, KMS Gymnasium, 7:00 pm.  Tickets $5.00 advance, $7.00 at the door. 785-472-4071

18 - Disc golf night-glow tournament, 9:00pm, Entry fee $15. Glow-in-the dark t-shirt and glow-in-the dark disc to each participant. 785-472-4221

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

July 28  Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room. Representative Josh Svaty, Speaker, 785-472-4071

July 31 Railroad date nails and memorabilia show, Ellsworth VFW Hall. Information Marvin Bush, 785-472-4274

July 27-31 Ellsworth County 4-H and Open Class Fair 785-472-4442

August 2009

1-31 JL Canyon Ranch Trail Rides and Working Ranch Experiences, 785-225-6782  www.jlcanyonranch.com

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

21-22 El-Kan Western Riders Rodeo. El-Kan Western Riders Rodeo Arena   785-472-3350

23 - Ventrilquest Greg Claassen, EHS Performing Arts Center, 2:00 pm. Ticket information, 785-472-4071, ecofc@eaglecom.net

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

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

29 St. Ignatius Fiesta in Kanopolis 472-4675

September 2009

1-30 JL Canyon Ranch Trail Rides and Working Ranch Experiences, 785-225-6782  www.jlcanyonranch.com

20 - Mosaic Tournament (4 person scramble), Ellsworth Golf Course, 472-4236

26 Ellsworth Cowtown Days and National Drovers Hall of Fame  Events start at 10:00 a.m. Parade, Sidewalk sales, Free kids events, games, re-enactments (Shooting of Sheriff Whitney), Cowboy camps, Food, and evening Entertainment . 6  www.destinationellsworth.com785-472-5566

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

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

October 2009

1-31 JL Canyon Ranch Trail Rides and Working Ranch Experiences, 785-225-6782  www.jlcanyonranch.com

2  Immanuel Lutheran Church Annual Soup Supper, serving 5:00-7:00 PM, 472-4045

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

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

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

November 2009

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

6 - Ellsworth County Medical Center Auxiliary 19th Annual Spaghetti Supper, Raffle and Silent Auction.  4:30 p.m. American Legion Hall

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

23  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

29 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 2009

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

TBA Annual Festival of Lights Parade and Christmas Celebration featuring Santa Claus, Entertainment and Prize Drawings throughout the day.  785-472-4071

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

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

January 2010

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

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

February 2010

TBA - 62nd Annual Meeting & Banquet, EHS Commons. Reception at 6:00pm followed by EHS Singers, Meeting, Recognition of 2009Citizen of the Year.  For prices and other information, 785-472-4071.

1-28 JL Canyon Ranch Trail Rides and Working Ranch Experiences, 785-225-6782 www.jlcanyonranch.com

21 Ellsworth County Historical Society Annual Meeting, 2:00 pm. J.H. Robbins Library - Guest Speaker TBA-  785-472-3059

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

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

March 2010

1-31 JL Canyon Ranch Trail Rides and Working Ranch Experiences,

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

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

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

April 2010

1-30 JL Canyon Ranch Trail Rides and Working Ranch Experiences, 785-225-6782  www.jlcanyonranch.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

24 El-Kan Western Riders Ranch Rodeo, El-Kan Rodeo Grounds.10:00;  Kid's ranch rodeo, 2pm; Cowboys rodeo, 6pm.  785-225-6844.

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

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

May 2010

1-31 JL Canyon Ranch Trail Rides and Working Ranch Experiences, 785-225-6782 www.jlcanyonranch.com  

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

6 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"

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

14 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

15 Ellsworth 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 785-472-5566. 

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

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

June 2010

1-31 JL Canyon Ranch Trail Rides and Working Ranch Experiences, 785-225-6782 www.jlcanyonranch.com  

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

5 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

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

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

26 Ellsworth Annual Fireworks Extravaganza - Children's games - Food - Entertainment afternoon - Fireworks at dusk.