Community Calendar

WEEKLY ONGOING EVENTS/REMINDERS:

*Dakota Rider Father’s Day Hillclimb has been postponed until Saturday, August 27, 10 a.m.

*The Bridges Backpack Program / Hi-Liner Pantry will be opening a Summer Grocery every Wednesday evening starting June 1st running thru August 3rd from 5:00pm – 7:00pm in the FAC’s room at the High School use door # 7. There will not be grab and go lunches this summer due to funding issues. We still want to help any family out that might need a little extra for breakfast, lunches or dinner. No income requirements and no questions asked. Please share! If anyone is interested in donating can do so by bringing it to the High School on Wednesday nights.

*St. Catherine Quilters

make quilts for those in need, meeting every Thursday from 1-4:30 p.m. and 6:30-9 p.m. in the basement gym of St. Catherine School. All are welcome, no experience necessary and supplies are provided. Questions call Christine 701-840-2580 or Lela 701845-8352.

*AA Fellowship Corner Meeting Schedule: Monday 8 p.m., Tuesday 6 p.m., Wednesday noon, Friday noon, Saturday 8 p.m. NA meets on Wednesday’s at 7 p.m. at Fellowship Corner. For more information call 701-845-3705. The meetings are held at 320 2nd Ave SE in Valley City.

*Barnes County Museum,

is open and welcoming visitors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed on Sundays. The museum is located at 315 Central Ave N, Valley City. Call Wes at 701-845-0966 for tour and additional information.

UPCOMING EVENTS: June 16-19

Aneta turkey barbecue and summer festival will be held June 16, 17, 18 & 19 with various weekend family events and fun. Visit https://www.facebook. com/ATBBQaSF for more information.

Thurs., June 16

• Barnes County Soil Conservation District will be holding their annual tree sale at the shed, south of Napa on the west side of the road, on Thursday, June 16th from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information call 701-845-3114.

• The Barnes County Historical Society Lecture Series

Season 21 Presents: Dr. Stephen McDonough “History of Public Health in North Dakota- Lessons Learned” 7:30 PM Thursday, June 16th at the Barnes County Museum. This presentation follows the Society’s annual meeting at 7 p.m. For more information contact Wes Anderson at 701-845-0966

• Valley City Eagles Club auxilliary and aerie meetings and initiation on June 16

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Cranberry chicken, sliced boiled potatoes, Key West veggies, applesauce. 11:30 a.m. Birthday Dinner.

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 10:30 a.m. kids baking camp - making pretzels. 5:30 p.m. library board meeting; 6 p.m. Tasting Thursday with Goldfish crackers.

Fri., June 17

• Peggy Lee Day will be celebrated in Valley City on Friday, June 17th with a program at 7 p.m. in the VCSU Preforming Arts Center, featuring Myron Sommerfeld in concert. A Pink ice cream social will be held in the lobby at 8 p.m. with Alley Beans serving coffee. The event is free, but please bring a non-perishable food item donation for the Barnes County Food Pantry.

• Grand Prairie reunion will be held June 17th at the VC Eagles Club on June 17th

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Beef roast, mashed potatoes & gravy, corn, dinner rol, pudding. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders, 1 p.m. Bingo.

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 10 a.m. Let’s Go Fishing at the Hatchery.

Sat., June 18

• Rally in the Valley events all day Saturday, June 18th throughout Valley City. For more information check out your Times-Record, June 15th edition, www.timesonline.com or VC Chamber at https://www.valleycitynd.org/pages/rally-2022 0121 0115 10?cid=2533

• All are invited for cake and lemonade at Hi-Line Prairie Gardens and Community Orchard on Saturday, June 18th at 4 p.m., refreshments will be followed by a tour of the garden. Located on the corner of 899-1199 5th Ave NE in Valley City, down the street to the south of Charlie Brown Memorial ballpark.

• Class of 1961 Barnes County North school reunion will be held June 18th at the VC Eagles Club with music by Paul Leier.

• Barnes County Fly-In Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser will be held Saturday, June 18th from 7-9:30 a.m. at the Barnes County Municipal Airport. All proceeds will go to Valley City Hi-Lites Dance team.

• The Whoever Can Come Band will be having a Jam Session at the Barnes County Museum (315 Central Ave N, Valley City) Saturday, June 18th from 1-4PM. It is free and open to all. Bring an instrument and come play along!

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Hamburger on a bun, macaroni salad, coleslaw, 7-layer bar.

• VCBC Public Library Activities: Library Closed. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Pie and Ice Cream Social on library lawn.

Sun., June 19

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Swiss steak, stewed tomatoes, parsley potatoes, fruit crisp.

• Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and Cel-Liberation Day, is an American holiday celebrated on June

19. On June 19, 1865, the Emancipation Proclamation— which had been issued on January 1, 1863— was read to enslaved African Americans in Texas by Gordon Granger.

Mon., June 20

• Sheyenne Valley Soapbox Derby Spaghetti Fundraiser will be held Monday, June 20th at the VC Eagles Club from 5-7 p.m. to help Zach Anderson & Brycen Berg in their travels to compete in Stock and Superstock Divisions in Akron, Ohio in July. The event is free will donation and open to the public. All are invited to attend.

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Ham, yams, wax beans, fresh fruit. 1:15 p.m. Whist.

Tues., June 21

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Tuna noodle hotdish, peas, dinner roll, mandarin oranges.

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 2 p.m. Finding Dory movie; 5 p.m. Water exploration experiments.

Wed., June 22

• Music in the Park: Kroshus & Krew will entertain Wednesday, June 22nd, 7:15 p.m. at the Bandshell in City Park. If the weather does not permit, performances will be in the VCSU Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public with a will donation taken and put towards the continued programs and restoration of the bandshell. Bring a lawn chair, blanket/jacket and enjoy the outdoors and beauty of the City Park located on 4th St. SW. For more information call Diane at 701-840-1743.

• VCTCC ladies 4-person golf scramble will be held Wed., June 22nd with registration at 9:30 a.m. and tee off at 10:30 a.m.

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Turkey, mashed potatoes & gravy, dressing, baby carrots, pumpkin bar.

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 10 a.m. circle time; 10:30 a.m. story hour; 2 p.m. rock garden signs. June 23 & 24

• Garage Boutique Summer Open House will be held Thursday, June 23, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday, June 24, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday, June 25, 8 a.m.12 noon. C&P Designs will have refurbished furniture, home decor available. For more information contact C&P Designs (Carl & Pam Tombarge) at 701-8451556, 1019 2nd Ave NW, Valley City.

Thurs., June 23

• Epworth United Women in Faith’s will host a Pursesonatity Salad Luncheon featuring Pretzel Pineapple Salad on Thurs., June 23rd from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church, 680 8th Ave. SW, Valley City. All proceeds given to UWF Missions. Everyone is welcome and invited to attend.

• Valley City Eagles Club Ladies Auxiliary Hamburger Night will be held June 23, 5-7 p.m. at the club.

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Brat on a bun, potato wedges, beets, poke cake.

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 10:30 a.m. kids baking camp making scones. 6 p.m. In Knots crochet.

Fri., June 24

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Chicken casserole, cheesy green beans, dinner roll, cookie. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders, 1 p.m. Bingo.

Sat., June 25

• A baked potato bar fundraiser for Leanne Wiest with be held June 25th from 5-7 p.m. including a silent auction and bake sale starting at 5 p.m. and karaoke at 8:30 p.m.