If you have an event that is open to the public, let us know at least one week in advance. Contact Susan Thacker at the Great Bend Tribune, 2012 Forest Ave., Great Bend, KS 67530; call 620-792-1211 or email sthacker@gbtribune.com.
ONGOING
Live Like Jesus Today Food Drive
Drop off items Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m. at the Kingdom Campus, 700 S. Patton Road. Ends Nov. 11. Donate non-perishable or perishable food items. Gift cards and financial contribution are welcome. For more information call Buzz at 620-397-3325 or Clifann at 620-617-7516.
Coloring book and crayon drive through Nov. 30
Through Nov. 30. Collected items will be delivered to various Barton county community charities. Drop off items at Rosewood Bargain Barn, 1215 Main, or Rosewood Furniture Gallery, 1607 Main.
SATURDAY, Nov. 7
St. John’s Lutheran Church Bazaar
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Parish Center, 214 N. Main, Ellinwood.
Hometown Heroes Day event with Touch a Truck
10 a.m. at Tractor Supply. Honoring local military, veterans and first responders.
Golden Belt Humane Society Adopt-A-Pet fundraiser
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bomgaars. Volunteers serving shredded roast beef sandwiches, baked beans, chips, cookies and a bottle of water for a $10 donation. All proceeds go to the care of shelter animals.
Golden Belt Model Railroad Association
2-5 p.m. at 1405 N. Main St., Great Bend.
Cruise Night
5-8 p.m. on Great Bend’s Main Street. Drop off new toys for holiday giving at the Cross Winds of Kansas Bikers Church, 1219 Main. (To sign up a child to receive a toy, find the trees set up at Great Bend Public Library and the east-side Dollar General store and fill out a tag.)
GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays
5:30-8 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, 3301 Lakin Ave., Great Bend. One-time seminar features practical suggestions and reassurance for anyone grieving a loss. Starts with a free meal; to make a reservation or for more information, call David Root at 620-793-8491 (leave a message) or email centralbaptistgb@gmail.com.
MONDAY, Nov. 9
Adult Education Orientation Session
Time determined by student choice, at the Center for Adult Education, 1025 Main St., Great Bend. Students must attend all four sessions, Nov. 9-12. Classes start the following week. Contact Gina Owen, 620-786-7565.
Heritage Seniors Club potluck dinner
Noon at Heritage Senior Center, 103 N. Main, Ellinwood. It is open to anyone who wishes to attend.
Great Bend USD 428 Board of Education meeting
5 p.m. at the District Education Center, 1809 24th St.
TUESDAY, Nov. 10
Barton County Commission
9 a.m. at the courthouse.
WEDNESDAY Nov. 11
Veterans Day
Veterans breakfast
7-9:30 a.m. in the Burnside Room at the Great Bend Recreation Center, 1214 Stone St. Veterans who served in any branch of service are invited to join their fellow vets for a free breakfast. Use the northwest entrance of the rec center to get to the Burnside Room.
GBHS Annual Veterans Day Breakfast and Assembly
A light breakfast will be served to veterans from 8:50-9:25 a.m. in the Great Bend High School Commons. Each attending veteran is welcome to bring a guest. The GBHS veterans assembly starts at 9:30 a.m. in the main gym and is open to the public. Cpl. Trever Schremmer, a GBHS graduate from the class of 2012, will deliver the keynote address.
HHS Veterans Day Program
10 a.m. at the Lee Dicks Auditorium at Hoisington High School Auditorium. Community members are welcome to attend. Parking provided in the west lot. Join the students in the gym for lunch after the program.
Veterans Day Parade
11 a.m. in downtown Larned.
Honoring Service, Supporting Futures
Noon to 3 p.m. at The Center for Counseling and Consultation Administrative Building, 2015 16th St. The event offers a complimentary meal for veterans and their families; resource partners; opportunities for connections; and meaningful activities designed to honor the experiences and contributions of those who have served.
KS 250 Music Project
1:30-2 p.m. at the Great Bend City Auditorium, located at Lakin and Stone. The Barton Community College Music Department will join area educators and their ensembles for a collaborative performance celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Live Like Jesus Today Food Drive - final day
Drop off items Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m. at the Kingdom Campus, 700 S. Patton Road. For more information call Buzz at 620-397-3325 or Clifann at 620-617-7516.
THURSDAY, Nov. 12
Great Bend Chamber Coffee hosted by The Zarah Coffee Shop
9 a.m. at 1216 Main St.
Hoisington Chamber Coffee hosted by Bubbles Drink Bar
9:30 a.m. at their location.
Great Bend Chamber Ribbon Cutting
10 a.m. at Vintage Vault Antiques, 1908 Broadway Ave.
Chili & Chicken Noodle Soup Supper
4:30-7 p.m. at the Columbus Club, 723 Main, Great Bend. Dine in or carry out soup and dessert for a $10 donation.
Golden Belt Community Concert Assn. presents “Going Gershwin”
7 p.m. at the Municipal Auditorium.
FRIDAY, Nov. 13
Ellinwood Chamber Coffee hosted by N’Bloom
10 a.m. at N’Bloom.
Shafer Gallery Reception: Glenn Zweygardt & Michael Jilg
4-6 p.m. at the Shafer Art Gallery, located in the Fine Arts Building at Barton Community College. The gallery will unveil its exhibit featuring artists Glenn Zweygardt and Michael Jilg. Light refreshments will be served.
Great Bend High School Fall play: “Horror High”
7 p.m. at the GBHS Auditorium. Admission is $8 at the door or $6 with advance ticket. Wear a costume on Friday the 13th for $4 admission.
Final Girls’ Night Out at the Heartland Center for Spirituality
7-9 p.m. in the dining room at the Great Bend Motherhouse, 3600 Broadway Ave. Enter through the west door. Bring a favorite snack and enjoy an evening of food, games, fellowship and fun. A 50/50 raffle will take place during the event. This is the final Girls’ Night Out Gathering before the Dominican Sisters of Peace Motherhouse closes.
Ellinwood High School presents “Into the Woods”
7:30 p.m. at the Ellinwood High School auditorium. EHS’s 54th musical production.
SATURDAY, Nov. 14
Holiday Open Houses
At Great Bend retailers.
Coffee & Conversation with your legislator
8-10 a.m. at the Zarah Coffee Shop, 1216 Main, with Rep. Dr. Sherri Brantley.
Golden Belt Wood Carvers one-time class
8-11:30 a.m. or 12:30-4 p.m. at the Great Bend Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Ave.
Home for the Holidays Market
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Great Bend Events Center.
Christmas Craft Mall opens
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 3301 Lakin Ave.
Great Bend High School Fall Play
2 p.m. at the GBHS Auditorium.
Stafford Co. Historical and Genealogical Society 50th anniversary dinner
5:30-7 p.m. at VFW Post No. 1235, 301 S. Main St., Stafford. No reservation needed; freewill offerings accepted.
Ellinwood High School presents “Into the Woods”
7:30 p.m. at the Ellinwood High School auditorium. EHS’s 54th musical production.
SUNDAY, Nov. 15
Great Bend High School Fall Play
2 p.m. at the GBHS Auditorium.
MONDAY, Nov. 16
Great Bend City Council Meeting
5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1209 Williams St. and livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/cityofgreatbend.
TUESDAY, Nov. 17
Barton County Commission
9 a.m. at the courthouse.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18
Senior Day
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Barton Community College. Visit seniorday.bartonccc.edu for more information.,
Student Music Recital No. 2
5 p.m. in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building at Barton Community College. Free event features instrumental and vocal performances by students of the Barton Music Department.
How Will You Pay Yourself in Retirement?
6 p.m. at The Zarah Coffee SHop, 1216 Main. Free program with Caleb Frye Strategic Partners. Registration required at https://app.greminders.com/c/caleb0/howwillyoupayyo.
GBMS Orchestra Fall Concert
7 p.m. at Great Bend High School.
THURSDAY, Nov. 19
Great Bend Chamber Coffee hosted by Central Kansas Partnership
9 a.m. at The Forge Innovation Center, 4508 Farmers Plaza.
Hoisington Chamber Coffee hosted by Clara Barton Medical Center
9:30 a.m. at their location.
Great Bend Chamber Ribbon Cutting
10 a.m. at Red Cedar Land Company, 3810 10th St., immediately following the coffee.
Prairie Godmothers Fall into Winter Fling
6 p.m. at Dilly & Doc Creative Studio, 1119 Main St., Great Bend. Only 35 tickets are available at $50 per ticket. See the Prairie Godmothers Facebook page.
Writing Workshop
6-7:30 p.m. in the Cavanaugh Room at the Barton Community College Library.
FRIDAY, Nov. 20
“The Nutcracker for the Golden Belt”
7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium at Barton Community College. The Nutcracker performance is a collaborative project organized by Barton Dance, along with Aly’s Dance Studio and Be Dance Studio. The ballet production features local dance and music talent. To purchase tickets, visit shows.bartonccc.edu. General admission tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for ages 6-12, and children 5 and under get free admission.
SATURDAY, Nov. 21
Adopt-A-Pet Bake Sale
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Waters Hardware, 1649 K-96.
Great Bend Laundry Love
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Discount Laundry, 924 Jefferson St. Wash up to five loads of laundry for free. Sponsored by United Way of Central Kansas.
Golden Belt Model Railroad Association
2-5 p.m. at 1405 N. Main St., Great Bend.
Quilts of Valor
6:45 p.m. at American Legion Post 180, 1011 Kansas Ave. Veterans will be honored with handmade Quilts of Valor in a special presentation recognizing their service and sacrifice.
“The Nutcracker for the Golden Belt”
7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium at Barton Community College. The Nutcracker performance is a collaborative project organized by Barton Dance, along with Aly’s Dance Studio and Be Dance Studio. The ballet production features local dance and music talent. To purchase tickets, visit shows.bartonccc.edu. General admission tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for ages 6-12, and children 5 and under get free admission.
SUNDAY, Nov. 22
“The Nutcracker for the Golden Belt”
2 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium at Barton Community College. The Nutcracker performance is a collaborative project organized by Barton Dance, along with Aly’s Dance Studio and Be Dance Studio. The ballet production features local dance and music talent. To purchase tickets, visit shows.bartonccc.edu. General admission tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for ages 6-12, and children 5 and under get free admission.
MONDAY, Nov. 23
Heritage Seniors Club potluck dinner
Noon at Heritage Senior Center, 103 N. Main, Ellinwood. It is open to anyone who wishes to attend.
Railroaded: Industry that Shaped Kansas, by Leo Oliva
7 p.m. in the Ray Schulz Research Library at the Barton County Historical Society, 8 South U.S. 281, Great Bend.
TUESDAY, Nov. 24
Barton County Commission
9 a.m. at the courthouse.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25
Larned Laundry Love
3 to 5 p.m. at Santa Fe Laundry Co., 1309 Broadway. Wash up to five loads of laundry for free.
THURSDAY, Nov. 26
Thanksgiving
SATURDAY, Nov. 28
Small Business Saturday
Shop local.
Great Bend Home for the Holidays
- Breakfast with Santa 8-11 a.m. at Expo I.
- Downtown Cookie Contest 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Golden Belt Model Railroad 1 p.m. at 1405 Main.
- Holiday Movies 4:45 p.m. at 6:30 p.m. at the Crest Theatre
-Pawsitive Luminaries 5-8 p.m. at Jack Kilby Square
- Home for the Holiday Festival and Parade 5:30 p.m. Main Street/Jack Kilby Square
- Trail of Lights - 6 p.m. Brit Spaguh Park and Veterans Memorial Park
- Santas Around the World - 6:15 p.m. at 1223 Main
- Ice Skating (free skate rental) 4-8 p.m. in Jack Kilby Square
Adopt-A-Pet Soups & Cinnamon Rolls
At Dilly & Doc Pop Up Market
