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Grainfield, KS : Organization : Grainfield Community Development Committee

Sand Volleyball FUN!The Grainfield Community Development Committee was organized with the intention of expanding community involvement and economic initiatives in Grainfield, Kansas. This enthusiastic committee donates its time to beautifying the town, stimulating local spending, and bringing new families and businesses to the area. The GCDC encourages commercial and residential growth in Grainfield and the surrounding area. Its mission is to preserve Grainfield's history while striving to improve the town and quality of living for each of its citizens. Because of this effort, the GCDC is a part of the Kansas Pride Program. Help this committee make a better tomorrow for Grainfield, Kansas by joining the cause.

2011 PROJECTS:
  • Our push to fill the vacant homes is on! GCDC will pay for your real estate to be on the LoveSmallTownAmerica Real Estate page for one year. Contact us before it expires on Dec 31, 2011!
  • Beautifying downtown Grainfield
  • Marketing our businesses at key locations
  • Building signs for directions to our schools
  • Fixing soccer goals at WES
  • Investigating a sign on I-70
  • Hosting movie nights in the park
  • Pursuing grants
  • Post office facelift
  • "Spirit Flags"
Fundraising:
  • Provide meals at local auctions
  • Designed and sold t-shirts - select sizes still available!

    - "Grainfield…that's where I come from"
    - "35 reasons to love Grainfield, KS"
    - "Top 10 reasons Why We Love Grainfield"

  • Designed and sold Thunderhawk Flags - still available!
  • Sponsored a BBQ feed the Saturday after Thanksgiving-2009
  • Hosted Cruise, Shoes & BBQs
  • Worked concession stands at Beougher Field
Improvements:
  • We, along with FCCLA, CYO and our amazing youth, built a fenced-in sand volleyball court
  • Encouraged local spending by offering Grainfield Bucks
  • Investigated costs and material for a new town Welcome Sign
  • Send photos of local happenings to the newspaper
  • Assist in the selling and renting of properties by creating flyers and placing advertisements on LoveSmallTownAmerica.com
  • Provided the City Council with a list of abandoned homes in hopes of selling or removing these properties
  • Attended a County Commissioners meeting with the purpose of creating better recycling facilities in Grainfield
  • Developed a Welcome Committee to create a Grainfield information list and packet for newcomers to the area
  • Investigating the cost of a potential pavilion in the city park
  • Sponsored a town meeting focused on USD 292
  • Prepared a document to be distributed to local funeral homes explaining GCDC's availability as a contributor for memorials

Watermelon feed!Speakout with KSU
Sand volleyball court was packed with players young and old.WHS volleyball team and their coaches teach the youth the importance of nutrition

PROUD RECIPIENT OF THE 2011 GET-IT DO-IT GRANT!
Grant money will go towards an enclosed sand volleyball court at the city park for all to enjoy.

History:
  • First meeting (August 31, 2009)
  • Grainfield was a Kansas PRIDE Program participant from 1977-1981 and started its membership again in 2009
Meetings:
  • Every 3 weeks on Mondays or Wednesdays
Members:
Nicole Godek, Chairman
Open, Vice Chairman		 Kay Haffner, Treasurer
Kay Haffner, Secretary

Marvin & Marilea Beougher
Jack & Dee Foster
Shannon Foster
Dan Godek Family
Carlene Gillespie
Rodney Haffner Family
Don Hartman
Vera Hartman
 Harvest Market
Joe Heier
Kim Heier
Diana Kaiser
M&A Barnett Trucking
Old 40 Depot
Janet Ziegler
Denise Gillespie Family

Youth PRIDE:
Hannah Gillespie
Tuker Gillespie
Courtney Haffner
Calista Heier
Brandon Heier		 Landon Heier
David Manhart
Taylor Rathgeber
Nicole Rieth

Mission & Vision Statements: View here

Contact Information:
PO Box 25
Grainfield, KS 67737
Nicole Godek - (785) 673-4219

Additional members to this committee are always welcome.

Donations are appreciated for the continued improvement of Grainfield.

READ GRAINFIELD'S SUCCESS STORY ON THE KANSAS PRIDE WEB SITE!
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