by Mary Ann Morrison
Colwich Collections
COLWICH—Looking for some Fall fun this weekend…check out Woody’s Family Farm in Maize.
It is a new adventure for Stacy Woodard, an educator at the Maize Career Academy and her family. During the day she teaches agricultural classes and then, come Friday thru Sunday, the family welcomes visitors to their farm at 7799 W. 53rd N., Maize, or basically located on 53rd Street between Ridge and Tyler Roads.
Open dates are through Nov. 1. Check out their October newsletter at: Woodysfamilyfarmks.com.
City of Colwich
Colwich Winter Market is Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Colwich Elementary School Gym, 402 S. Marion, Colwich.
Colwich Farmers Market
Planned closing date is Wednesday, Oct. 28. If that should change, I will notify vendors and the public.
It might be changed, because earlier vegetables are growing again!
Seeds & Saws, Inc. was selling freshly grown green beans from his local farm! He informed me his spaghetti squash is vibrant, as well. I’ve seen other notices of flowers returning on Facebook.
If you’re looking for pumpkins and gourds, check out Zeller Farms. They will be at the market.
Addie’s Sweet Treats, home bakery on the weekends, is selling sourdough breads, kitchen sink cookies, jumbo cinnamon rolls, sourdough oatmeal cream cookies, and pumpkin streusel muffins with honey glaze.
TNT Pharma LLC is selling beautiful pepper plants, purple grass, succulents, coleus in different colors and sand plum jelly.
Redbarn Lane Market is advertising Cookie Week.
Clark’s Pecans sells picked and cleaned pecans for $10 per pound.
Fresh eggs and locally raised honey is available through the Lonely Oak Farms.
Betty Hein, Andale, is also selling her eggs.
Last week, the Houser Food Truck had food specials, along with shaved ice delights.
Freeze-dried popcorn was the special for the Heavenly Bites, Bob & Sue Felkins, along with their other fruits and veggies.
Christopher Allen, Betzen Family Farm LLC, baked some bread with his special flour…check him out.
Then, as for Barndough Co, Kristy Gehling, will not be at the market anymore. Watch for the market sign in the park to see if vendors are open.
Colwich Ball Club
Basketball registration update – registration closes Sunday, Oct. 18.
For information, check the school’s website, Facebook page or https://colwichballclub.com/.
Colwich Clerk’s Office reminds voting will be here soon on Tuesday, Nov. 3. It is hoped you are registered because the deadline was Oct. 13. For candidates and more information, visit https://www.sedgwickcounty.
Colwich Community Library & Community Foundation
They say many thanks to all the attendees and volunteers. Everyone enjoyed themselves last Saturday morning, and the Cardinal Chase event was a big hit. Should they continue it next year? All the cardinals were found, and all the gift certificates were given to the winners.
Trunk or Treat is planned for Saturday, Oct. 24, from 7 to 8 p.m. There is room for more trunks!
Colwich Elementary/Middle School
•Congratulations to Carly and Devin Marx! On Oct. 8, Parker Rose made her arrival. During maternity leave, Mrs. Paula Kear will take over Mrs. Marx’s classes.
•Check out Mrs. Butterfield’s K class during Cardinal Music…Move It!
•Many thanks to our Colwich Fire Department last week to explain fire safety during Fire Prevention Week.
•Congratulations to Caden for winning the poster contest! Also, the first 50 students to attend the volleyball game in Colwich can win a mini-foam-finger to cheer on the Cardinal team.
•Candy wanted: if you have any unwanted wrapped candy, please donate to the school. Thank you.
CES/CMS Calendar Events
•Thursday, Oct. 15: Pre-K PM Field Trip to pumpkin patch 11:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.; 7-8 volleyball at Colwich, 4:30 to 6 p.m.
•Friday, Oct. 16: End of first nine weeks
•Monday, Oct. 19: First day of boys and girls basketball practice. Check with Logo Envy for basketball shirts – deadline Oct. 19
•Tuesday, Oct. 20: Girls Basketball Parent meeting, 5:30 p.m.
•Wednesday, Oct. 21: Boys Basketball Parent meeting, 5:30 p.m.; Basketball pictures at 2:40 p.m.; Picture Retake Day
Saturday, Oct. 24: Trunk or Treat, 7 to 8 p.m., library event
Monday, Nov. 2: No school, teacher inservice
Monday-Friday, Nov. 23-27: Fall Break – no school
Sacred Heart Church
Please check with this week’s bulletin for important dates for events featuring Bishop Kemme. There was a funeral this week for Thomas Weninger. Remember him and the family in your prayers. Also, if you have a new Halloween costume, the Lord’s Diner would enjoy them for the kids who come to the Diner.
That’s it for me. Pay attention to the weather reports this week…there are severe warnings predicted. ’Til next week…
Mary Ann Morrison is a long-time columnist/community correspondent for the City of Colwich. You can reach her at colwichnews@gmail.com.