Griggsville News – September 6, 2023

By Editor | September 5, 2023 |

Jill Kunzeman
309-264-3785
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Do not forget ‘Back to Dexter Days’ Saturday, Sept. 9

The Griggsville Apple Festival will be here soon! This years’ theme is “Sound the Alarm – We Love Our Hometown Heroes!” Half of the festival’s 50/50 Raffle will be going to the Griggsville Volunteer Fire Department this year. The fire department is hoping to replace its 15- year old turnout gear. The cost for one set of turnout gear is over $4,000 and includes pants, coat, boots, gloves, and helmet. Raffle tickets will be available to purchase beginning Friday night of the festival through Saturday night and are $5 per ticket. Let’s get our volunteer firefighters equipped with new gear!
You can see all of this years’ information and events on the Griggsville Apple Festival Facebook page. Festival books will be out in local businesses soon. Parade float, kiddie parade entry, cake and cookie auction entry, apple pie baking contest…how would you like to be involved?
Both the high school and junior high branches of the GP FFA Chapter headed to the Farm Progress Show last Friday. In total, 36 chapter members and their sponsor, Mrs. Scranton, attended the show. Everyone was able to attend free of charge due to the generosity of the following individuals and businesses: Max Steinbaker, Matt Bradshaw, Prairieland FS and Marlee Jo Schultz/Whitetail Properties. What a great agricultural learning opportunity for the kiddos at GP!
Help support the renovation of the Dexter School by attending “Back to Dexter Day” Sept. 9. There will be a potluck lunch at noon in the yard (bring a lawn chair) followed by a short program with some Dexter history and a “down home” auction. All are welcome!
The Griggsville-Perry PTO will be hosting its Fall Carnival Oct. 21 Plans are being made for a fun evening of carnival games, costume contests, crafts, dinner, bake sale and so much more! You can visit the PTO’s Facebook page and click on the link to the Amazon Wish List link for the carnival. Donations of candy and individually wrapped store-bought treats can be dropped off at the Griggsville school building and the North Pike District Library. This is a great event for GP’s younger crowd!
The Mt. Sterling YMCA will be hosting Kids Night Out followed by Middle School Madness Sept. 9 Visit their website at www.mtsterlingymca.net/register for more information and to register. Both of these events are open to Griggsville and Perry families.
You can always let me know of events and news you would like to share with the community. Send me an email or text or give me a call! Have a great week!