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Community Calendar
Tuesday, May 15th
Grafton School Choir Concert
6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
CMS Auditorium
Grafton School Senior Awards Night
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
CMS Auditorium
Friday, May 18th
Finding Faith in the Field
Presentation by Park River author, Ben Hylden
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Grafton Public Schools Performing Arts Center
Public welcome.
Saturday, May 19th
Thrive Community Church
Rummage Sale/Bake Sale
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 22nd
Grafton Preschool Program
10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
CMS Auditorium
Grafton Farmer’s Market Information Meeting
6:00 p.m.
Heritage Village
Wednesday, May 23rd
Grafton Kindergarten graduation
12:30 p.m.
CMS Auditorium
Friday, May 25th
Home Alone: Are You Ready?
Session 1, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Session 2, 12:00 noon – 3:30 p.m.
At North Valley Career & Technology Center in Grafton
To register, call Jamie Medberry at NDSU Extension office
of Walsh County at 284-6624
Sunday, May 27th
Grafton High School Graduation
2:00 p.m.
GHS Main Gym
Monday, May 28th
Grafton American Legion
Memorial Day Program
11:00 a.m.
St. John’s Parish Center, Grafton
Principal Speaker: Veteran Paul A DeSautel
American Legion Post 41 Auxiliary will serve lunch after the program.
Public is invited to attend.
Memorial Services at area cemeteries
• 8:30 - St. John the Evangelist Catholic cemetery
• 9:00 – Crescent and City cemeteries
• 9:20 – Grafton Lutheran cemetery
• 9:45 – Leistikow Park
• 10:00 – Walsh County Court House
Thursday, May 31st
Domestic Violence and Abuse Center, Inc.
Bud, Spud & Steak Fundraiser
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Park River Coliseum, Park River
Friday, June 1st
Walsh County Historical Society
1st Annual Golf Scramble
5:00 p.m.
Fair Oaks Golf Course, Grafton
Thursday, June 7th
Walsh County Cancer Survivor Dinner
5:30 p.m.
Fair Oaks Golf Course
(this event takes place of the Relay for Life Survivor Dinner)
Sunday, June 10th
Haiti’s Daily Grind Italian Night
Sunday, June 17th
Father’s Day
Wednesday, June 20th
· 7:00 p.m. – The Everly Brothers Experience featuring the Zmed Brothers at Grafton Performing Arts Center
Thursday, June 21st
· 9:00 a.m. – Spoiler Booster Golf tournament at Fair Oaks Golf Club
· 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ND China Painters Guild at Wells Fargo
· 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Rhubarb Festival at Historic Elmwood House
· 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Pollinator Garden Show and Tell – Open House at the Certified Pollinator Garden located at the north end of Leistikow Park
· 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Extra End Spoiler Booster Bash - "Front Fenders" performing
· Dusk – Fireworks at Grafton High School Athletic Field
Friday, June 22nd
· 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ND China Painters Guild at Wells Fargo
· 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Marvin Windows of Grafton tours - open to the public
· 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Marvin Windows of Grafton 20th Anniversary Celebration – FREE Community Lunch
· 1:00 p.m. – Grafton Arts Second Stage Showcase at Grafton Performing Arts Center
· 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Crafts with Melinda at Carnegie Regional Library
· 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Pollinator Garden Show and Tell – Open House at the Certified Pollinator Garden located at the north end of Leistikow Park
· 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Kids Games courtesy of Community Helpers on 5th Street just east of Hill Ave.
· 5:30 p.m. – RibFest Cook-off (until gone) in the Grafton Chamber parking lot sponsored by Hansons Chevrolet Buick GMC and your Heartland Chevy Team Dealers
· 5:30 p.m. Grafton Public School Summer Band performing at RibFest
· 9:00 p.m. – Rosie’s Parking Lot Party
· 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Extra End Patio Party - "Twilight" performing
· 9:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Last Chance Bar & Grill – Music by Mike Morse, band member of The Roosters
· 9:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. Polly’s Street dance - "Rhyme or Reason" performing
Saturday, June 23rd
· 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast at St. John’s Parish Center
· 9:00 a.m. – SummerFest Youth Bike Races on Hill Ave & 8th Street, organized by Wild Prairie Bicycle Club
(registration begins on site starting at 8:30 a.m. – helmets are required to participate)
· 9:00 a.m. – Parade Line up, LSTC parking lot
· 10:00 a.m. – SummerFest Grand Parade
· 11:00 a.m. – Grafton Lutheran Church Cookout, Grafton Lutheran Church
· 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Leistikow Park SummerFest Saturday
--- Free inflatable games for kids
--- Food Vendors & More!
· 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch served at Heritage Village
· After parade – 5:00 p.m. SummerFest Sip & Shop - Beer & Wine Walk – start at Luscious Boutique or Shakti Moon
· 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. SalsaFest – Chamber parking lot
· 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Heritage Village buildings open to public & Merry-Go Round rides
· 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Heritage Village Car Show
· 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Quilt Show at Heritage Village Church, sponsored by Embroidery Plus Quilt Shop
· 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Reduced swimming at Leistikow Park Pool, sponsored by Grafton Parks and Recreation
· 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. SummerFest Volleyball Tournament at Leistikow Park
(teams can register on site before 1:00 p.m.)
· 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Grafton Alumni Open House at Fair Oaks Golf Course Clubhouse
· 2:00 p.m. – MCMR ATV Mud Races at Green Belt Area off Hwy. 81 north of Grafton, sponsored by Grafton Ruff Riderz ATV Club
· 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Dance at Heritage Village with “K-Street” performing – sponsored by Grafton Sunshine Senior Citizens Club & Heritage Village
· 9:00 p.m. – Rosie’s Parking Lot Party
· 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Extra End Patio Party - "Downtown Horns" performing
· 9:30 p.m. – Last Chance Bar & Grill – Lethal Sounds with DJ Oscar
· 9:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. Polly’s Street Dance - "Rhyme or Reason" performing
· 10:00 p.m. – Grafton Chamber SummerFest 50/50 Raffle Drawing - downtown
Sunday, June 24th
· 1:00 p.m. – Ducky Derby, Leistikow Park to benefit the Elderly Care Relief Fund
· 2:00 p.m. – Burnout contest, south end of School Road
· 4:00 p.m. – Miss SummerFest Pageant at Grafton Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, July 4th
Independence Day
Thursday, July 12th
Unity Medical Center Foundation
Golf Tournament
at Fair Oaks, Grafton
Thursday, July 19th
Grafton City Wide Garage Sales
Thursday, July 26th
Schumacher & Sons 85th Anniversary
BBQ & Open House
Tuesday, August 7th
Children’s Farmer’s Market
Heritage Village, Grafton
Monday, September 3rd
Labor Day
Sunday, September 9th
Grandparents Day
Saturday, October 13th
Grafton’s Fall Arts & Crafts Show
9:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Grafton Armory
Wednesday, October 17th – Saturday, October 20th
Walsh County Fair
Park River
Saturday, October 27th
Unity Medical Center Foundation Auction
Wednesday, October 31st
Halloween
Monday, November 19th
Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet
Thursday, November 22nd
Thanksgiving Day
Tuesday, December 25th
Christmas Day
Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce
Community Calendar
Tuesday, May 15th
Grafton School Choir Concert
6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
CMS Auditorium
Grafton School Senior Awards Night
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
CMS Auditorium
Friday, May 18th
Finding Faith in the Field
Presentation by Park River author, Ben Hylden
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Grafton Public Schools Performing Arts Center
Public welcome.
Saturday, May 19th
Thrive Community Church
Rummage Sale/Bake Sale
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 22nd
Grafton Preschool Program
10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
CMS Auditorium
Grafton Farmer’s Market Information Meeting
6:00 p.m.
Heritage Village
Wednesday, May 23rd
Grafton Kindergarten graduation
12:30 p.m.
CMS Auditorium
Friday, May 25th
Home Alone: Are You Ready?
Session 1, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Session 2, 12:00 noon – 3:30 p.m.
At North Valley Career & Technology Center in Grafton
To register, call Jamie Medberry at NDSU Extension office
of Walsh County at 284-6624
Sunday, May 27th
Grafton High School Graduation
2:00 p.m.
GHS Main Gym
Monday, May 28th
Grafton American Legion
Memorial Day Program
11:00 a.m.
St. John’s Parish Center, Grafton
Principal Speaker: Veteran Paul A DeSautel
American Legion Post 41 Auxiliary will serve lunch after the program.
Public is invited to attend.
Memorial Services at area cemeteries
• 8:30 - St. John the Evangelist Catholic cemetery
• 9:00 – Crescent and City cemeteries
• 9:20 – Grafton Lutheran cemetery
• 9:45 – Leistikow Park
• 10:00 – Walsh County Court House
Thursday, May 31st
Domestic Violence and Abuse Center, Inc.
Bud, Spud & Steak Fundraiser
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Park River Coliseum, Park River
Friday, June 1st
Walsh County Historical Society
1st Annual Golf Scramble
5:00 p.m.
Fair Oaks Golf Course, Grafton
Thursday, June 7th
Walsh County Cancer Survivor Dinner
5:30 p.m.
Fair Oaks Golf Course
(this event takes place of the Relay for Life Survivor Dinner)
Sunday, June 10th
Haiti’s Daily Grind Italian Night
Sunday, June 17th
Father’s Day
Wednesday, June 20th
· 7:00 p.m. – The Everly Brothers Experience featuring the Zmed Brothers at Grafton Performing Arts Center
Thursday, June 21st
· 9:00 a.m. – Spoiler Booster Golf tournament at Fair Oaks Golf Club
· 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ND China Painters Guild at Wells Fargo
· 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Rhubarb Festival at Historic Elmwood House
· 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Pollinator Garden Show and Tell – Open House at the Certified Pollinator Garden located at the north end of Leistikow Park
· 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Extra End Spoiler Booster Bash - "Front Fenders" performing
· Dusk – Fireworks at Grafton High School Athletic Field
Friday, June 22nd
· 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ND China Painters Guild at Wells Fargo
· 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Marvin Windows of Grafton tours - open to the public
· 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Marvin Windows of Grafton 20th Anniversary Celebration – FREE Community Lunch
· 1:00 p.m. – Grafton Arts Second Stage Showcase at Grafton Performing Arts Center
· 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Crafts with Melinda at Carnegie Regional Library
· 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Pollinator Garden Show and Tell – Open House at the Certified Pollinator Garden located at the north end of Leistikow Park
· 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Kids Games courtesy of Community Helpers on 5th Street just east of Hill Ave.
· 5:30 p.m. – RibFest Cook-off (until gone) in the Grafton Chamber parking lot sponsored by Hansons Chevrolet Buick GMC and your Heartland Chevy Team Dealers
· 5:30 p.m. Grafton Public School Summer Band performing at RibFest
· 9:00 p.m. – Rosie’s Parking Lot Party
· 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Extra End Patio Party - "Twilight" performing
· 9:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Last Chance Bar & Grill – Music by Mike Morse, band member of The Roosters
· 9:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. Polly’s Street dance - "Rhyme or Reason" performing
Saturday, June 23rd
· 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast at St. John’s Parish Center
· 9:00 a.m. – SummerFest Youth Bike Races on Hill Ave & 8th Street, organized by Wild Prairie Bicycle Club
(registration begins on site starting at 8:30 a.m. – helmets are required to participate)
· 9:00 a.m. – Parade Line up, LSTC parking lot
· 10:00 a.m. – SummerFest Grand Parade
· 11:00 a.m. – Grafton Lutheran Church Cookout, Grafton Lutheran Church
· 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Leistikow Park SummerFest Saturday
--- Free inflatable games for kids
--- Food Vendors & More!
· 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch served at Heritage Village
· After parade – 5:00 p.m. SummerFest Sip & Shop - Beer & Wine Walk – start at Luscious Boutique or Shakti Moon
· 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. SalsaFest – Chamber parking lot
· 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Heritage Village buildings open to public & Merry-Go Round rides
· 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Heritage Village Car Show
· 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Quilt Show at Heritage Village Church, sponsored by Embroidery Plus Quilt Shop
· 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Reduced swimming at Leistikow Park Pool, sponsored by Grafton Parks and Recreation
· 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. SummerFest Volleyball Tournament at Leistikow Park
(teams can register on site before 1:00 p.m.)
· 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Grafton Alumni Open House at Fair Oaks Golf Course Clubhouse
· 2:00 p.m. – MCMR ATV Mud Races at Green Belt Area off Hwy. 81 north of Grafton, sponsored by Grafton Ruff Riderz ATV Club
· 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Dance at Heritage Village with “K-Street” performing – sponsored by Grafton Sunshine Senior Citizens Club & Heritage Village
· 9:00 p.m. – Rosie’s Parking Lot Party
· 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Extra End Patio Party - "Downtown Horns" performing
· 9:30 p.m. – Last Chance Bar & Grill – Lethal Sounds with DJ Oscar
· 9:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. Polly’s Street Dance - "Rhyme or Reason" performing
· 10:00 p.m. – Grafton Chamber SummerFest 50/50 Raffle Drawing - downtown
Sunday, June 24th
· 1:00 p.m. – Ducky Derby, Leistikow Park to benefit the Elderly Care Relief Fund
· 2:00 p.m. – Burnout contest, south end of School Road
· 4:00 p.m. – Miss SummerFest Pageant at Grafton Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, July 4th
Independence Day
Thursday, July 12th
Unity Medical Center Foundation
Golf Tournament
at Fair Oaks, Grafton
Thursday, July 19th
Grafton City Wide Garage Sales
Thursday, July 26th
Schumacher & Sons 85th Anniversary
BBQ & Open House
Tuesday, August 7th
Children’s Farmer’s Market
Heritage Village, Grafton
Monday, September 3rd
Labor Day
Sunday, September 9th
Grandparents Day
Saturday, October 13th
Grafton’s Fall Arts & Crafts Show
9:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Grafton Armory
Wednesday, October 17th – Saturday, October 20th
Walsh County Fair
Park River
Saturday, October 27th
Unity Medical Center Foundation Auction
Wednesday, October 31st
Halloween
Monday, November 19th
Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet
Thursday, November 22nd
Thanksgiving Day
Tuesday, December 25th
Christmas Day