The 89th Annual Pioneer Picnic will kick off on Friday, June 24, with the rodeo at 7:30 p.m. and a street dance at Shotgun Annie’s from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Then the fun really gets cranked up on Saturday, June 25, with a fun run at 8 a.m. and the parade at 10:45. The afternoon will feature fun and games for all ages with kids races, bouncy houses and other activities, and a cornhole tournament and wine tasting for the grown-ups.
Joslyn Reiff was among 186 high school students from across Nebraska who participated in the 27th Annual Masonic All-Star Marching Band, which performed Saturday, June 4, during Shrine Bowl festivities in Kearney.
Callaway Good Life Center hosted a petting zoo for residents and staff on Tuesday June 14. Leron and Merle Beirman and family of Arnold provided a sheep and a goat, Adalei Tullis - also of Arnold - brought a puppy, Laurie Delaune provided two kittens, and Isaiah and AvaLynn Ortez all of Callaway provided a Bearded Dragon for a little variety.
Nine children from Home Grown Kids Daycare joined in the fun, enjoying the animals and coloring pictures for the residents. Fun was had by all.
The Gothenburg Community Playhouse was formed in 1968, and purchased the Sun Theater in 1983. Since that time they have offered playhouse productions several times a year and strive to bring the community the highest quality of varied entertainment in the form of outside productions, talent shows, and live musical concerts.
Avid car enthusiasts and collectors come in as many ages, models and classifications as there are automobiles. There are vintage cars, antique cars and classic cars - which many people confuse as all being the same thing. They are not.
According to americancollectors.com, the first key difference between the three types of collectors vehicles is their age. Classic, vintage and antique cars typically vary in age. Here is how you can tell if your car is antique, classic or vintage by the year it was manufactured:
The Callaway Chamber of Commerce wishes to say thank you to everyone who participated in hosting the Bran riders last week. “You all were amazing and appreciated. We received so many compliments about Callaway, the friendly people and great food and how nice and clean the town looked,” said Chamber president Ken Pitkin.
Wind and hail damage is something that producers face every year and it’s important to consider if replanting is necessary or if the crop will recover. When assessing the damage, wait five to 10 days before looking at the crop. It can be cumbersome to wait that long, but it’s important to see how well the crop recovers on its own.
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