Grantfork News for the week of Sept. 10

Grantfork Upper Elementary

The PTO will be selling Scrip Cards again this year. These may be used like gift cards and may be purchased for many different stores in the area. The PTO will receive a percentage of each card sold. Contact the school for further information.

Grantfork Upper Elementary School will have several fundraisers throughout the year. Money from these will be used to purchase books, computer programs, field trips, parties, assembly programs and even some safety features for students protection.

Ways to help the school without straining your budget is to collect items such as Labels for Education, Box Tops and Prairie Farms milk caps. Check items you buy for any of these labels. These may be put in sandwich bags and dropped off at the school every few months.

The next Center Schools PTO meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at Grantfork Upper Elementary at 6:30 p.m.

FFA to hold putt-putt golf scramble

The Highland FFA Alumni will be having its third annual “Puttin’ ’Round the Country” golf scramble on Saturday, Sept. 12 at Grantfork Firemen’s Park.

The Highland FFA Alumni will be having its third annual “Puttin’ ’Round the Country” golf scramble on Saturday, Sept. 12 at Grantfork Firemen’s Park.

Registration will be between 9 and 10 a.m. The scramble will include nine putting holes at various farms in the Grantfork area. Each hole will be custom built by a volunteer, and each volunteer is free to be creative as they wish. You must bring your own putter. You must be 21 to participate.

Upon conclusion of the scramble a “Gravity Ball Contest,” silent auction, awards, and a meal will take place at Grantfork Firemen’s Park.

Cost is $100 for a four-person team. Registration after Sept. 1 is $150.

The proceeds from the scramble will support the Highland FFA Chapter in scholarships, awards, travel, etc.

For more information, contact Judi Rode at (618) 791-8204, Rene Barr at (618) 521-8375, Marty Landmann at (618)-593-6225 or Sheryl Hess at (618) 791-3154.

Grass And Property Ordinance

It is an ordinance within the village of Grantfork that all premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or growth in excess of ten (10) inches. All noxious weeds are prohibited.

Property must be free from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage. Disposal shall be done in a clean and sanitary manner by placing the rubbish in approved containers.

This story was originally published September 10, 2015 at 5:10 AM with the headline "Grantfork News for the week of Sept. 10."