Grantfork news, May 10 edition

Grantfork Elementary

There will be a bike safety course held for all fourth-grade students on Friday, May 19. Students will go on a field trip to Springfield Monday, May 22, to visit the Lincoln Presidential Library.

Grantfork United Church of Christ

Church council meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 24, at 7 p.m.

St. Gertrude’s Catholic Church

Parish members are asked to come help clean on Wednesday, May 10. Please bring a bucket and rags. This is to prepare for the Annual Chicken Dinner on Sunday, June 4.

St. Gertrude’s parish will honor High School and College graduates at a special Mass on Sunday, May 21, at 8 a.m. Following worship will be a breakfast for the graduates and the parish. This is sponsored by the CFL council #60.

Parents are asked to call or email the church office with the graduate’s name, name of school and name of town where the school is located. Please get information to the office by Friday, May 12.

St. Gertrude Church will host its annual Chicken Dinner on Sunday, June 4, 2023. This year’s event will be carryout with a limited amount of dine-in seating available. They plan to bring back their menu with dressing and coleslaw. Tea and water will be beverage choices. No dessert will be offered. A donation of $13 per dinner with a plan to serve 1,000 dinners. There will be no raffle tickets and no country store this year.