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TUESDAY, Nov. 11
Veterans Day
Service at 1 p.m. at the Golden Belt Veterans Memorial in the Golden Belt Memorial Park, 59 NW 50 Road, Great Bend.
Federal offices and some other offices will be closed. There will be no Barton County Commission meeting.
Breakfast for Veterans
7-9:30 a.m. at Burnside Room at Great Bend Recreation Center, 1214 Stone St. Sponsored by UKHS.
8:50 a.m. in the Great Bend High School Gym, 2027 Morton St. Followed by Veterans Day Assembly at 9:30; open to veterans and the community.
Auditions for Barton Theatre’s spring musical, “SpongeBob SquarePants”
6-9 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium, Barton Community College. All roles and technical positions will be cast. Contact: Denise Williams, 620-792-9333.
GBHS Powder Puff Football
6:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium
THURSDAY, Nov. 13
Spiritual Choral Collective
All day at the Great Bend High School Gym. A workshop for GBHS Choir students and other area schools. Contact: Susan.Stambaugh@usd428.net.
Great Bend Chamber Coffee hosted by The Page An American Bistro
9 a.m. at 2920 10th St. Program at 9:30.
Ribbon Cutting: Kutina Dental Office Celebrating 100 years of family dentistry.
10 a.m. at 3820 6th St., immediately following the Great Bend Chamber Coffee.
Genealogy Thursday
11 a.m. to noon at the Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St., Main Floor.
Great Bend USD 428 Education Foundation Annual Dinner & Auction
6 p.m. at the Great Bend Events Center. Dinner and live auction at 6:30 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by Great Bend High School’s El Sol Dancers. Single tickets are $55 and available online at https://usd-428-education-foundation.square.site/dinner. All proceeds will benefit students through classroom mini-grants at USD 428.
Barton Music Department Fall Concert
7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium. The show will feature performances by the Prairie Winds Concert Band, Barton String Ensemble, Barton Rock Band, and Barton JazzCats.
FRIDAY, Nov. 14
Golden Belt Community Foundation BBQ Lunch
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1307 Williams St. Free lunch with door prizes.
Shafer Art Gallery exhibit reception
4-6 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building, Barton Community College. The Shafer Gallery will unveil its next exhibit, “Museum Exchange.” Reception will feature light refreshments and a gallery talk.
Ellinwood High School presents “Mary Poppins”
7:30 p.m. Performances of “Mary Poppins” will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Ellinwood High School Auditorium. Admission is $5, and tickets are available at the Ellinwood School/Community Library and at the door.
SATURDAY, Nov. 15
Great Bend Laundry Love
10 a.m.-2 p.m., 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
1-6 p.m. at 1405 N. Main St., Great Bend.
Ellinwood High School presents “Mary Poppins”
7:30 p.m. Performances of “Mary Poppins” will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Ellinwood High School Auditorium. Admission is $5, and tickets are available at the Ellinwood School/Community Library and at the door.
MONDAY, Nov. 17
Barton County Commission meeting and vote canvassing
9 a.m. at the courthouse. Nov. 17 is the deadline for the county commissioners to meet as a board of canvassers and approve the Nov. 4 election results. Therefore, the regular meeting is being held on Monday instead of the usual Tuesday.
Great Bend City Council Meeting
6:30 p.m., City Hall, 1209 Williams St. and livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/cityofgreatbend.
TUESDAY, Nov. 18
BCC Student Music Recital
4:30 p.m. in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, Barton Community College.
Golden Belt Community Concert Association presents Echoes from the past: The Barricade Boys
7 p.m. at the Great Bend Municipal Auditorium; open to members of the Golden Belt Community Concert Association.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19
Senior Day
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Barton Community College.
Auditions for Barton Theatre’s spring musical, “SpongeBob SquarePants”
6-9 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium, Barton Community College. All roles and technical positions will be cast. Contact: Denise Williams, 620-792-9333.
THURSDAY, Nov. 20
Great Bend Chamber Coffee hosted by Credit Union of America
9 a.m. at 4708 10th St. Program at 9:30.
Genealogy Thursday
11 a.m. to noon at the Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St., Main Floor.
Writing Workshop
6-7:30 p.m. at the Barton Community College Library, Cavanaugh Room. Contact Justin Brown, 620-792-9202.
FRIDAY, Nov. 21
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.
MONDAY, Nov. 24
Heritage Seniors Club potluck dinner
Noon at Heritage Senior Center, 103 N. Main, Ellinwood. It is open to anyone who wishes to attend.
TUESDAY, Nov. 25
Barton Community College Thanksgiving Break
No classes, campus open.
Barton County Commission meeting
9 a.m. at the courthouse.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26
Barton Community College Thanksgiving Break
No classes, campus closed.
Larned Laundry Love
3-5 p.m., Santa Fe Laundry Co., 1309 Broadway. Wash up to five loads of laundry for free.
Thursday, Nov. 27
Thanksgiving
Friday, Nov. 28
Quilts of Valor
6:45 p.m., American Legion, 1011 Kansas Ave. Veterans will be honored with handmade Quilts of Valor in a special presentation recognizing their service and sacrifice.
Saturday, Nov. 29
Home for the Holidays celebration
