Grantfork news, March 20 edition
Burning Alerts
The National Weather Service is asking people to refrain from any type of outdoor burning during this windy weather.
Conditions are ripe for fire to get out of hand in seconds and cause untold damages to property and lives.
Cigarette butts thrown out while driving can also escalate into a major fire very quickly.
St. Gertrude’s Catholic Church
The next Altar Society meeting will be Monday, March 25, at 7 p.m.
On March 23 the third-grade class at St. Gertrude’s will go to Springfield, Illinois, where they will receive the Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation at the Cathedral in Springfield.
The annual Chicken Dinner will be held Sunday, June 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This will be mainly carryout, but limited dine-in seating will be available.
The menu will be: ½ chicken, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, slaw, cake, tea and water. The cost will be $15.
Grantfork UCC
The annual Appreciation dinner has been rescheduled for April 14 following the church service.
It will be the same menu as before with the exception of German potato salad instead of mashed potatoes.
The United For Others Young adult group will sell pie at the Highland VFW Fish Fry on April 5, 4 -7 p.m.
Proceeds will be used to help the community.
Grantfork Easter Egg Hunt
On Saturday, March 30, the annual Grantfork Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by UCC United For Others (UFO) will take place at 1 p.m. at the Grantfork UCC Educational Building.
Included in the fun-filled day will be prizes for the children’s games, snacks and a special visit with the Easter Bunny.
Bring your baskets and a camera to catch those special moments.
Bocce Tournament
Wanted: Bocce Ball players!
Come join the fun on Saturday, May 4, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Grantfork Bowl, 302 E. Pocahontas Road in Highland.
The cost of the tournament is $40 per team with four persons per team.
Pay when you sign up. Make checks out to: Grantfork Bowl.
This is a men-women mix, double elimination until the final six teams.
Brackets will be posted by Saturday, April 27 with teams starting times. Check in 30 minutes prior to your match.
Registration deadline is Saturday, April 20. For reservations: Robin 618-675-3820. Leave name and call back number.