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Grainfield, KS : Organization : Grainfield Community Development Committee

The Grainfield Seal and Community Development CommitteeThe 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.

WHAT WE'RE CURRENTLY WORKING ON:
  • Beautifying downtown Grainfield
  • Grants
  • Post Office facelift
  • Pricing a fenced-in sand volleyball court in the city park
  • Providing a city-wide garage sale
  • Repainting pavilions in city park
  • "Spirit Flags"
Schedule of Events:
  • Town Hall Meeting - April 17, 2010
  • Cruise, Shoes & BBQs - June 12, 2010
  • Blood Drive - July 30, 2010
  • BBQ Feed - weekend after Thanksgiving
Fundraising:
Improvements:
  • Encouraged local spending by offering Grainfield Bucks
  • Currently designing a 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 destroying 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 for newcomers to the area
  • Investigating the cost of a potential pavilion in the city park
  • Sponsored a town meeting focusing on USD 292
  • Prepared a document to be distributed to local funeral homes explaining GCDC's availability as a contributor for memorials

Our first sponsored Blood Drive was a huge success. We met our goal and then some. Thank you all!2010 Cruise, Shoes & BBQs tshirts still available!
GCDC members help at the concession standsGrainfield t-shirts were sold at the Grainfield High School ReunionHistory:
  • First meeting (August 31, 2009)
  • Grainfield was a Kansas PRIDE Program participant from 1977-1981 and started its membership again in 2009
Meetings:
  • Bi-monthly on Monday evenings
Members:
Nicole Godek, Chairman
Lisa Althouse, Vice Chairman		 Dusty Zerr, Treasurer
Kay Haffner, Secretary

Marvin & Marilea Beougher
Jack & Dee 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
Dan Schroeder
Janet Ziegler
Denise Gillespie

Youth PRIDE:
Hannah Gillespie
Courtney Haffner		 Calista Heier
Nicole Rieth

Contact Information:
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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