What? Christmas Items Being Sold In September!

Hello there and good morning! Here is hoping that everyone had a great week and is ready for another one.

While I am expecting the weather to change here before to long I find myself still mowing and watering the yard. Corn harvest has not started as of yet as far as I know, but the leaves are starting to change.

I was over town one day last week and in one store there were fall/Halloween decorations like on two aisles and behind there were aisles with Christmas decorations. Ugh. Love Christmas, but not in September.

Farmer’s Day is this weekend in Kimball and they have lots to do on both Friday and Saturday. One thing I personally enjoy is the demolition derby, which will be held beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Movies, dances, games and more....books, will be part of the celebration.

Pine Bluffs will also be celebrating with the 4th annual “ End of the Trail Kite Festival,” which will be held on Saturday also. From 11 a.m to 3 p.m. will be demonstrations from the semipro kite fliers from the America Kite Fliers Association and the Rocky Mountain Kite Association will be on hand, plus free flies for everyone. The location is 1200 Beech Street and you are asked to bring your own chair and come and enjoy some shopping, food and fun! If you need more information please call 307-245-3301.

The YMCA in Scottsbluff is looking for interested vendors for an upcoming craft fair. Thier number is 635-2318. Farmers markets are still in full swing and here are those dates and locations: Today! the 24th at Mitchell and Torrington; the 26th at Scottsbluff and Morrill; the 28th at Gering and the 29th at Morrill.

If you have an interest in bees you have an opportunity to get some information through a zoom webinar, “Explore Bee Keeping,” which will take place on Thursday, September 24 from 5- 7 p.m. Register by calling 402- 367- 7410 or 402-870-2390.

For years, ‘“The Rocky Mountain Horror Show” has played at the Midwest Theater about this time each year. This year it will play at the Midwest SkyView Drive-In on Friday, September 25th. The gates will open at 6:45 p.m. and the movie is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. You must be 17 years old to enter and this year no props will be sold nor will any outside props be allowed in. Come dressed in costume.

There will be a marathon held on Saturday, the 26th beginning at 7 a.m. at the Five Rocks Amphitheater. This is the 9th year for the Monument Marathon and you may register at www. monumentmarathon.com.

Also on the 26th the folks at the Riverside Discovery Center will host a Deaf & Hard of Hearing Awareness Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is more information at 633-3571.

On Saturday the 26th the Encore Drive-In series will present Kane Brown at the Midwest SkyView Drive-In.. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.

On the 29th at 6 p.m., join in via zoom for the next GroBigRed feature entitled “Putting Your Garden to Bed for Winter.”

Local Doings

Here at home the HS FB team will play Creek Valley at 2 p.m. on the 25th and the girls will play volleyball at 4:30. The junir high volleyball will play in Bayard the next day and on the 28th the XC team will travel to Kearney and the JH VB team will compete in a triangular once again here at home. Games begin at 4 p.m. Good luck Cats and safe travel.

Birthdays here this week include: Jen Jackson, Rebecca Parker, Robin Brown, Jadyn Cross, Justin Griebe, Tom May and Renae Griffiths. Happy Happy Birthday!

Anniversary congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Scott Ansley, Kevin Soule, and Roger McGowan III.

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

Barb Cross is at 436-7152.