Date Set For Santa Breakfast In Banner County

Good morning Banner County! I see corn harvest is still under way for some of us, finished for others. Spring weather out here today, breezy and mild. And we are toward the end of November and looking toward Thanksgiving!

I hope this great weather holds out for a while longer because it will make life much easier for the things we have coming up here in the near future. Snow Christmas Eve will be soon enough!

Today, November 22, the junior high wrestling team will have meets at Morrill beginning at 9 a.m. and the junior high girls basketball  game vs. Scottsbluff has been rescheduled until December 9. Good luck to each and all of you, and safe travel.

A heads-up here: The Santa Breakfast date is December 7. More info later!

We are sorry to hear of the passing away of long time resident Sylvia Soule (see her obituary on Page A6). John Cross moved to Banner County in 1910 and Sylvia was the youngest daughter of his eight children, all born and raised in Banner County. Our sympathy goes out to the family.

Celebrating another birthday this week are: Marianne Holt, Ayden Vrtatko, Gary Talkington, T.J. Marler, Sheyenne Elsen, Zac Carlson, DJ Griffiths, Owen Talkington, Shane Cochran, Bill Gifford, Genie Evans, and Trevor Parsons. Happy Happy Birthday!

Anniversary congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Ken Boston and Jim Wyatt.

Just a reminder: Story time for preschoolers is at both Gering & Scottsbluff today, Thursday at 10:00 a.m. And again at the Scottsbluff Lied Library location at 6:15 p.m.

According to the calendar, the Gering Public Library will have Toddler Read & Romp on the 27th  at 10 a.m. and Lego Club at 3 p.m. with preschool on Thursday at 10 a.m.,which is Thanksgiving Day. Might want to check that one out before driving over.

Soon many organizations will be decorating Christmas Trees for the annual Trees Along The Trail held out at the Legacy of the Plains Museum. Registration will be open as of Friday, November 22 and will continue through December 5. You can call them at 436-1989 or send an e-mail to [email protected] to let them know who you are and when you will be doing your decorating.

Also on the 22nd, there will be the second in a series of Farm Bill Education meetings being held in the area. From 9 a.m. until noon it will be at the Panhandle Resource and Extension Center, and it will be at the Prairie Community Center in Bridgeport from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Both of these are hosted by the University of Nebraska Extension and USDA Farm Service Agency in Nebraska.

The Midwest Theater will host the Missoula Children’s Theater that evening at 7:30 p.m. when they present “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” For more information, call 632-4311, e-mail the theater (see their website) or visit it at 1707 Broadway, Scottsbluff.

Saturdays always seem busy, and the 23rd has plenty going on. The YMCA will host a 5K Turkey Trot with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m., the 1 mile run at 8:15 a.m., and the 5K walk/run at 9:00 a.m. Besides trotting like turkeys if you bring a new, unwrapped gift with you it will be donated to the “ Gift of Love “ program.

In Gering at the American Legion, 1425 9th street, there will be a combination Bake & Craft show from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Other vendors will be on site also. The Car Safety Seat checkup people will be available this Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon.

Ash Hollow State Historical Park will host a Vintage Clothing Exhibit ,”Enchant,” on both the 23rd and the 24th from noon until 5 p.m. On December 1, they will have an Open House from 4-7 p.m. and a style show. Clothes are from 1880 to 1980. Just a few changes there, right ladies?!

The second Turkey Trot 5K walk/run will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, November 24 at EWC. On the 25th you are invited to donate any used durable medical equipment to Independence Rising. The current needs are manual wheelchairs, slide boards, and tub/shower transfer benches. I think they still pick items up for you, but please check. Their number is 633-7025.

KNEB will host the 36th annual Thanksgiving in the Valley Dinner at the Guadalupe Center from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday the 28th, Thanksgiving Day. The meal is free, and if you will need home delivery you need to call and let them know by Monday, November 25. The number is 632-3736.

Well folks, that is all for now. Have a great week and until next time take care!

Barb Cross is at 436-7152.