Calendar of Events

January 2012

13 Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room. Speaker; Tina Davis, ECMC  785-472-4071

23 Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas 785-472-4071

February 2012

4: Ellsworth United Methodist Church annual pancake feed, 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Free- will offering.  Benefit Ellsworth Methodist youth.  472-3870

4: Kanopolis fire department annual soup supper, fire station, serving chili and chicken noodle soup, starting 5:00 p.m.

TBD   63rd Annual Meeting & Banquet   Location, Speaker and   2011 Citizen of the Year to be determined. , 785-472-4071.

10:Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room.  Program: Golden Living Center,   Reservation by 4:00pm February 17. 785-472-4071.

26: Ellsworth County Historical Society Annual Meeting, Senior Citizens Center, 2:00 PM  Public Welcome 785-472-472-3550

27 Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas 785-472-4071

29 Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce 64th Annual Meeting, Speaker, Ft. Hays President Edward Hammond, 2011Citizen of the Year, American Legion Post 174. For more information  785-472-4071

March 2012

1-31 Daily - Rancho Milagro Historical and Nature Tours, 785-472-4666 www.ranchomilagrokansas.com 785-225-6782 www.jlcanyonranch.com

9 Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room. Speaker, TBA 785-472-4071

24 Ellsworth Kiwanis Club 2012 Kiwanis Home and Garden Show American Legion Hall, 8am-5pm. 30 vendor booths available. Serving hamburgers, hot dogs, corn and beverages, 11an-4pm.  785-531-0160.

24 Ellsworth County Historical Society annual spaghetti supper, Fort Harker Commanding Officer's Quarters, 4:30 - 7:00 pm. Carry outs. 785-472-3695

26 Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas 758-472-4071

30 Ellsworth Elementary Parent Teachers Organization annual carnival: Food-Games and other Fun, 5 to 8:30 PM at the school.

31 ECCO Easter Egg Hunt at Preskier Park at 4 pm. The group is accepting donations of Books and School or craft supplies for the new Preschool Center.

April 2012

1-30 Daily - Rancho Milagro Historical and Nature Tours, 785-472-4666 www.ranchomilagrokansas.com

7 Ellsworth County Medical Center Laboratory Health Fair, Kanopolis Community Center, 217 W. Ohio, 7-10 AM.  785-472-3111

7 Kanopolis - Dalton's Walk Kanopolis City Park, noon lunch; Walk starts at 2:00 PM, 785-472-6059

13 Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room.  Speaker: Dennis Lauver, Salina Chamber. Public welcome. 785-472-4071

21 Ellsworth County Medical Center Annual Health Fair and Bake Sale, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, 1604 Aylward Ave., Administration Building. The topic will be "Juggling Your Worlds."

23 Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas 785-472-4071.

24 Annual Auxiliary Appreciation Lunch at the ECMC Administrative Building. Reservation required call 472-3111

28 El-Kan Western Riders Ranch Rodeo, El-Kan Rodeo Grounds. 12:30 Ranch Horse Competition sanctioned by the Midwest Ranch Horse Association; 5pm Men's ranch rodeo.  Concessions and beer garden available. Admission free.

May 2012

1-31 Daily - Rancho Milagro Historical and Nature Tours, 785-472-4666 www.ranchomilagrokansas.com

4 Ellsworth Kiwanis Club annual National Day of Prayer. Breakfast, 7:00am, First Presbyterian Church, Fr. Daniel Scheetz: Noon, Ceremonies Ellsworth County Courthouse steps, EHS choir and services.

5 Ellsworth County Medical Center Health Fair, Wilson Senior Center, 522 25th Road in Wilson from 7 - 10 am. 785-658-2388

6 - 12 National Nurses' Week & National Hospital Week Say "Thanks" to a Nurse

11 Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room. Speaker: LTC Richer Fischer KNG. Public Welcome 785-472-4071

12 Run for the Soul Poker Run - fund raiser for ECF Spiritual Life Center, Registration 8:00 am, Ellsworth Recreation Center 785-472-5501

21  Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas 785-472-4071.

June 2012

1-31 Daily - Rancho Milagro Historical and Nature Tours, 785-472-4666 www.ranchomilagrokansas.com

1 Ellsworth Rods, Ribs,& Rock Festival 2-7pm BBQ Check in; 6pm Cooks Meeting; 7:30pm Wings; 8:00pm Best Burger; 8:30pm Best Sauce; Dusk Movies in the Park  FREE ADMISSION  785-472-8639

2 Ellsworth Rods, Ribs,& Rock Festival   www.freewebs.com/rodsribsandrock, Preisker Park, 8:00 am - 11:00 p.m.,   Car, Cycle, Antique/Classic Tractor Registration; 9am-5-PM BBQ Cook-off; Car, Cycle, Tractor Show; 2:00pm BBW Taster's Choice Public Judging: Car Vendors: Arts & Crafts: Food Vendors: T-Shirts: Kids Games: Remote Control Car Race Track: Kiwanis Club Roasted Corn; Butch's BBQ: Cotton Candy: Diesel's Hot Dog Stand: 5 - 11pm Concert 5 Live Bands!  FREE 785-472-8639

2 Ellsworth County Medical Center Health Fair, Ellsworth Senior Center, 115 E. North Main, Ellsworth from 7 - 10 am. 785-472-5185

2 Ellsworth and Kanopolis city-wide Garage Sale. Information Ellsworth County Independent Reporter 785-472-5085 -Free garage sale signs Chamber office 114-1/2 N. Douglas

8 Ellsworth County Cancer Fund - Triathlon for Cancer. Ellsworth High School Track, 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.  785-252-7261

8 Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room. Speaker
TBA 785-472-4071

25 Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas 785-472-4071

30 Ellsworth Annual Fireworks Extravaganza - 6:00 PM - 9:00pm. Children's games - Food - Entertainment - karaoke 99.9 KSKG DJ. Fireworks at dusk.  785-472-4236

July 2012

1-31 Daily - Rancho Milagro Historical and Nature Tours, 785-472-4666 www.ranchomilagrokansas.com

July13:  Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room.   Speaker TBA 785-472-4071

13: Fort Harker Days in Kanopolis 5pm Sand Volleyball; 5-7pm Hamburger Feed, Ft. Harker Commanding Officers Quarters 785-472-3417

14: Fort Harker Days in Kanopolis -  6:30am Registration 4-mile run; 2-mile-walk Starts 7:30am; Food Vendors all day; Kids games; Sand Volleyball; 10am Parade;  8:30pm Raffle drawing; 9:00-Midnight Dance.   785-472-5888

23: Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas. 785-472-4071

July 24  Ellsworth County 4-H  Horse Show El-Kan Arena 3:00 PM 785-472-4442

July 26-28 Ellsworth County Fair all day Recreation Center and/or El-Kan Arena, Concession stand, daily. 785-472-4442

August 2012

1-31 Daily -Rancho Milagro Historical and Nature Tours, 785-472-4666 www.ranchomilagrokansas.com

10 Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room. Speaker: TBA  785-472-4071

19-20 El-Kan Western Riders Rodeo. El-Kan Western Riders Rodeo Arena 7pm  785-472-3350

17-18-19 Annual Mid-Kansas Indian Wars Rendezvous Sponsored by The Nicodemus Buffalo Soldier.  9am-5-PM, Ellsworth Recreation Grounds,  620-894-0316

18  Ellsworth Cowtown Festival - Games, food, vendors, "Re-enactment, Shooting of Sheriff Whitney.  785-472-3900

27 Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas. 785-472-4071.

September 2012

2 St. Ignatius Fiesta in Kanopolis 472-4675

8 Ellsworth County Medical Center Health Fair, Holyrood American Legion Post, 416 N. Main, Holyrood from 7 - 10 am. 785-252-3640

14: Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room. Speaker, TBA. Reservations by 8th, 4:00pm,785-472-4071

28: Immanuel Lutheran Church Annual Soup Supper, Homemade soups, pies, & ice cream, 5:00-7:00pm, Free will.  785-472-4045

24: Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas. 785-472-4017

October 2012

6 Ellsworth County Medical Center Health Fair, Ellsworth Senior Center, 115 E. North Main in Ellsworth from 7 - 10 am. 785-472-5185

12Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room. Speaker, TBA. Reservations by 13th, 4:00pm,785-472-4071

20 Kanopolis -Ellsworth County Historical Society Annual Soup Supper, Fort Harker Commanding Officer’s Quarters, 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. 785-472-3059

22 Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas. 785-472-4071

24 Episcopal Church Women's Annual Fall Coffee, church parish hall, 9:00 - 11:00 am. Carry-out or deliveries.  472-8874

31 Ellsworth Kiwanis Club annual Halloween Costume Party, Children up to 4th grade.  Hot dogs and chili, for sale 4:30 - 6:00 pm. 

November 2012

3: Sunflower Civic Club Annual Turkey Bingo, Kanopolis, Lunch, 6pm, Bingo 7pm. Reservations 785-472-5888.

3 Ellsworth County Medical Center Health Fair, Lucas Golden Age Center, 210 s. Main in Lucas from 7 - 10 am. 785-525-6215

3 Ellsworth County Medical Center Auxiliary's First Annual Craft Fair at the Administration Building from 10 - 5. Proceeds benefit the hospital and patients in the Ellsworth County Area.

13:  United Methodist Church Annual Bazaar and Soup Supper. Bazaar at 2:00 p.m. and Soup Supper at 4:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall.

9  Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room, Speaker TBA.  Reservations by 8th, 4:00pm,785-472-4071

19 Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas. 785-472-4071

24Ellsworth's Purple Power Catbacker's Holiday Tour of Homes. soup & pie, Noon - 2:00 p.m. Tour - Noon - 5:00 PM 785-472-5005

December 2012

7:  Old Fahioned Christmas Celebration featuring Santa Claus,2:30-4:30;  Entertainment downtown, 3:00-5:00pm; Chili Fest, 4:00-6:00pm; Parade of Lights, 6:00pm. Wreath silent auction Ellsworth Arts Council Noon - 6:00pm. 785-472-4071

14: Chamber noon luncheon, Ellsworth City Golf Course meeting room.   Reservations by 13th, 4:00pm,785-472-4071

15: Ellsworth County Historical Society Christmas celebration, Commanding Officers Quarters 2:00-4:30pm.  Santa Claus will be present. Cookie decorating; Games; Crafts and Prizes

17 Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. 114-1/2 N. Douglas. 785-472-4071