Ellsworth County Independent/Reporter

Monday July 7

Community Blood Drive 3:00 PM
Catholic Parish Hall in Wilson
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will conduct a blood drive from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Catholic Parish Hall in Wilson. Walk-ins are welcome.

Friday July 11

Party On
Kanopolis
Fort Harker Days open at Kanopolis with the annual hamburger feed served at the Commanding Officers Quarters by directors of the Ellsworth County Historical Society.

Saturday July 12

The Party Continues
Kanopolis
Fort Harker Days, “From Wagon Wheels to Hot Wheels,” continues with a morning parade, games, alumni banquet and evening street dance.

Sunday July 13

New Construction 2:00 PM
Ellsworth County Medical Center
The Ellsworth County Medical Center plans an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. to show off its new outpatient services area.

	Fort Harker: Annual festival opens July 11 at Kanopolis KANOPOLIS — The 142nd anniversary of the establishment of historic Fort Harker will be celebrated with two days of festivities July 11 and 12 in Kanopolis.

	Lots of rain sinks fireworks I want to thank ALL of Ellsworth and the surrounding areas for the interest they have shown in the events we had planned for this past weekend. We truly appreciate the understanding you have given our committee for the “tough” decision we felt we needed to make.

	Ask questions before you start repairs The Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter received reports Thursday morning of out-of-town roofing companies going door to door for business. We would remind homeowners to check into the qualifications of any roofer they consider hiring.

	Going for the Gold: Combines roll across Ellsworth County If the 2008 wheat harvest were a movie, it could be called “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.” With a little “Not so Bad” thrown in for accuracy.

	Take care with fire crackers With the Fourth of July only days away, many people will be shooting off fireworks. What many people forget when handling fireworks is their own safety.

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