Current Events Guide

Family Enrichment Weekend - Parents and Education Advocates. Contact Laurie Gerber at 276-6364 or laurie@familiestogetherinc.org for more information.

Johnston Auction - Finney County Fairgrounds 4-H Building. Contact Larry Johnston at 276-6397 for more information or visit www.larryjohnstonauction.com.

Finney County Spelling Bee - Clifford Hope Auditorium at 9 am.

Heavy Metal Show - Four Winds Bar & Grill, 1604 W Buffalo Jones, with the doors opening at 7 PM and the music will start at 9 PM. Cost is $5. Come enjoy a night of heavy metal music!

Finney County Team Sorting - Finney County Fairgrounds Horse Palace. Everyone welcome. There are classes for the youth, rookies and open riders with a draw pot. For more information, call Larry Funk at 275-5020.

Pancake and Sausage Supper - Eagles Lodge, 2603 N Taylor, from 5-8 PM. The cost is $6.00 for pancakes, sausage and eggs. The proceeds are donated to cancer research. Come enjoy a great breakfast for supper and support a great cause!

"Man of LaMancha" - Musical auditions 6-9 PM in the auditorium of the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Bldg. The musical will take place in late April. Those auditioning should come with a prepared song to perform. House and crew positions available too. For more information, call GCCC at 276-0401.

Pancake Dinner & Silent Auction - All you can eat pancake dinner with coffee service and all the toppings included. In the St. Catherine Hospital Cafeteria from 5-8 PM. The price is $7 for adults and $5 for kids (12 and under). All proceeds will go to benefit St. Catherine Hospital. Tickets can be purchased in the Gift Nook, inside the hospital.

2012 Brown Bag Series - The Finney County Museum will have presentations in the meeting room at 403 S 4th, 12-1PM with refreshments provided. The presentation will be "My Old Kentucky Home" and presented by Brian Nelson, the Finney County Museum Exhibit Curator and Director for the Arts Center on Main. He will tell the story of Dr. Labon H Johnson, who was a Civil War veteran, and a practicing physician in New York when he suddenly lost his eye sight. A specialist recommended that Johnson go west "to the wide open spaces" for his health. In 1897, he purchased 320 acres "for a song", and the land included the Old Kentucky Home. Come listen to the rest of this delightful story.

3rd Annual Mardi Gras Celebration and Pancake Supper - Senior Center, 907 N 10th, Garden City. Bingo at 3:30 pm, Pancake Games at 4:30 pm and all you can eat Pancake Supper & King's Cake. Open to the public at $5 for meal and one free bingo card with 12 & younger $3. Sponsored by Garden City State Bank & Ruth V. Gordanier Trust. Everyone Welcome!

125th Anniversary - You are invited to the 125th Anniversary of the ground breaking of the Windsor Hotel. This will take place at 5:30 PM in front of the Windsor Hotel. There will be a reenactment of the ground breaking, 125 balloons launched, cake, and tours. If you have any questions, please call Don Harness, President of the Finney County Preservation Alliance at 275-4340.

Free Childhood Screening Clinic - The Early Childhood Developement Dept. will hold this free clinic for 3 to 5 years of age. Please call 805-7148 to set up an appt. for the screening clinic.

The High School Show - A juried show featuring art created by GCHS students. The exhibit opening reception is from 1-3 PM at the Garden City Arts, 318 N Main. Please join them for these young artists showcasing their work in this juried show.

Johnston Auction - Finney County Fairgrounds 4-H Building. Contact Larry Johnston at 276-6397 or visit www.larryjohnstonauction.com for more information.

Sand & Sage Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc. - Finney County Fairgrounds Horse Palace. A true collectors show. There are vendors from 5 states displaying everything from antiques, coins, stamps, firearms, ammo, arts & crafts. For more information, call 275-5757 or 276-7520. You can also visit www.SandandSage.net. Runs through the 26th.

Better Barrel Race Sanctioned Jackpot - Finney County Fairgrounds Horse Palace. For information, call Jaime Schweer at 275-1655 or visit www.betterbarrelraces.com.

Red Cross Blood Drive - Knights of Columbus, 205 N 8th, Garden City, Ks. Runs through the 28th.

2012 Brown Bag Series - The Finney County Museum will have presentations in the in the meeting room at 403 S 4th, 12-1PM with refreshments provided. The presentation will be "The Halls of Academia-Moving into the Future", and presented by Roy Cessna, USD #457, Coordinator of Public Information. With the anticipation of the GC High School move into the new building, there comes change, not only for the students, but for the community residents as well. Mr. Cessna will take you in a virtual tour of the new High School and explain the changes that will be made to better prepare, educate and provide for the student's future. Come to this insightful tour of GC High School 2012.