Griggsville News – September 4, 2025
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Jill Kunzeman
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“Back to Dexter Day 2025” Sept. 13
The Labor Day holiday traces its roots to the labor movement of the late 19th century, culminating in the first parade in New York City on September 5, 1882. Oregon was the first state to make it a holiday in 1887, and it became a national federal holiday on June 28, 1894, after President Grover Cleveland signed the law to reconcile with labor after the Pullman Strike.
Tuesdays (beginning Sept. 2) at 9 a.m .the North Pike District Library will host “Wiggles n’ Words!” story hour! This program is open to kids ages birth to five years old. Stories, songs, crafts and activities will be enjoyed by all!
“Back to Dexter Day 2025” will be held Sept. 13 at the Dexter Schoolhouse (one mile west of Perry). There will be a potluck lunch at noon (bring a lawn chair) followed by entertainment as well as an auction. Money from the auction helps with upkeep of the school building. All are welcome to come and enjoy some nostalgia and fellowship at this historic country school!
Griggsville-Perry School District’s fall Pre-K screenings will be held Sept. 17 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact Lindsay Slight at the school at 217-833-2352 for questions or to schedule a screening.
The Griggsville Apple Festival will hold its annual apple pie baking contest Sept. 20. Pies must be delivered to the old City Hall building between 9 a.m. and 11:30a.m. Winners will be announced prior to the parade. Read the contest rules on the festival’s Facebook page or contact Sam Kessinger at 217-883-1666 with questions.
Be sure to “like” and follow the Griggsville Apple Festival Facebook page to get information on all the events happening this year! You’ll find details on the car show, parade registration, pageant information for babies, littles and big kids, apple pie baking contest, apple stand information, cake and cookie basket auction, mechanical bull riding rules, and so much more! Festival books will go to print very soon. We hope you plan to join us Sept. 19 and 20 in Griggsville!
The festival committee needs your green and red soda bottle caps! They will be used as part of the stage backdrop if enough are collected. Caps can be dropped off at the Griggsville school building office. Any questions, please contact Alicia Evans at 217-370-6889. Thanks in advance for your help!
Save the Date of Oct. 14! This will be GP’s Volley for Hope night during the Tornado volleyball game. More details to come!
Wishing you all a beautiful first week of September!
“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.”
– F. Scott Fitzgerald
