Grant County, ND

County Fairs are a great opportunity for county residents to showcase their garden produce, craft, food or sewing item that was made by them.  For the 4-H member it is a great way to show the public what 4-H is all about. The 4-H program teaches life skills through many projects, such as rocketry, computer science, nutrition, citizenship, leadership, theatre arts, robotics, geospatial, electricity, bicycle, entomology and photography. 4-H is much more than livestock projects. It has evolved from a program that traditionally served rural youth to one that serves the needs of all youth, no matter where you live. Studies also show that youth who participate in 4-H do better in school, are more motivated to help others and are less likely to engage in risky behaviors.

So check out a county fair near you.

The Grant County Fair & 4-H Achievement Days will be held August 14-17, 2008 in Carson, ND.

The Dakota and Elgin Lions Club of Elgin, North Dakota are collecting eye glasses and hearing aides. They may be left at the Grant County News Office or left with Gail Schatz, 606 East St. N., Elgin, ND. The eye glasses and hearing aids are picked up by the Lions and recycled. Those in foreign countries receive the refurbished hearing aids and glasses.

The Elgin/ New Leipzig F ood Pantry will remain open thanks in part to Great Plains Food Bank and Community Action. Grant County recieved a partial truck load of food, to keep our food pantry open as part of a new program, the Food Bank was recently involved in a statewide Hunger study, and as a result they are interested in starting a few new rural outreach programs, one of which is Expanded Rural Delivery. While we don’t know how often they’ll be able to deliver to people’s doors, they began the pilot program on June 24th, in Grant County. Creating a HUNGER FREE North Dakota is the mission. 1 in 12 people use a charitable feeding network accross North Dakota, 40% are children. Although the state’s charitable feeding network as a whole provides slightly more food per person in poverty (111%) compared to the national average, 29 out of 53 counties remain under-served. Grant County is a county that remains under-served, with 0-27 pounds being distributed per person in need. Kelly Bachmeier, is the new director of the Elgin/ New Leipzig Food Pantry, for anyone wishing to donate food items or cash donations, the pantry is a non-profit 501c3 program. Kelly’s phone number is 701-471-4668 or anyone may mail a donation to PO Box 84, Carson, ND 58529.  

A group of volunteers are working to expand the public library in Elgin. The library plans include having an art center and a computer available for public use.

It was great to read the blogs about shopping locally and helping get the word out to residents about the importance of this.  It truly helps communities all around when people attempt to shop at home.  It is so nice to see Grant County working on an effort to get more individuals to shop locally!

Lynette