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Patty Loveless sang the lyrics, “How can I help you to say goodbye? It's okay to hurt and it's okay to cry. Come let me hold you, and I will try. How can I help you to say goodbye?” These words have resonated with me and resurfaced in my heart in moments of difficult goodbyes.

Everyone is invited to join the folks at St. Boniface Church for their Live Nativity Program on Sunday, Dec. 10. The program will be held in the church parking lot beginning at 6 p.m. Following the program, the church will serve a soup supper. The live nativity program is open to anyone.

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 4-8 p.m., the Village of Callaway will host an Old Fashioned Christmas Around Town. Activities will include a soup supper at the Community Center sponsored by the Sons of American Legion, and a craft and home-based business show from 4-8 p.m. at the Community Center. Santa will be visiting in the Mini Park, where there will also be S'mores and wagon rides. Kids activities and a children’s movie will be held at the library. There will also be several open houses and sales promotions throughout downtown.

Nominate your favorite Yard of Cheer during the month of December to Kelsey or Stacey at First Interstate Bank. The winner will be announced on Monday, Dec. 18. The first-place winner will receive $50 in Chamber bucks and the second-place winner will receive $25 in Chamber bucks. Let’s see your Best Yards of Cheer Callaway!

On Sunday, Dec. 3, the Callaway United Methodist Church will celebrate the beginning of Advent with a Sunday Celebration. Following worship everyone is invited to gather for a family-friendly movie of “The Grinch” in the sanctuary, complete with popcorn. The movie will begin at 10:15 a.m.

Faith Correll of west-central Nebraska has been with Agri Affiliates, shadowing the sales team since June 2023. Upon completion of licensing requirements under the Nebraska Real Estate Commission, we are excited to announce Faith has officially joined the Agri Affiliates team as licensed Real Estate Agent. She will be based out of the North Platte office. With roots in entrepreneurship and hard work, Faith has a solid foundation in the agricultural values of Nebraska.

The American Legion Auxiliary monthly meeting was called to order at 5 p.m. at the Callaway Legion Hall on Nov.

Our neighbors share a rabbit with us. The rabbit is a female eastern cottontail. Female cottontails have a home territory that is just about the size of our neighbor’s and our yards put together. From time to time, males come to visit. Of course, 28 days after his visit she gives birth to a half dozen little bunnies. Shortly thereafter another male, or the same one, comes visiting again, and 28 days later another litter. This can happen seven times through the year hence the promiscuous reputation of rabbits.

The Village of Callaway seems to always be busy, with businesses and organizations dedicated to creating a community that offers the best quality of life to all its residents. This time of year can be especially difficult for many; from financial hardships to loneliness. Developing programs, creating welcoming places to gather, and a true sense of community for all are not just great ideas - they are ideals that have been implemented within this town.

Everyone is invited to the 11th Annual Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner at the United Methodist Fellowship Hall on Thursday, Nov. 23.