A Little Rain Was Wonderful

Good morning. Many of us received a little rain this past weekend, and it was wonderful! Hope you fell into that category.

However, the rain did not stop the horseshoe tournament that took place Sunday afternoon at the Museum grounds. Lots of fun and great food!

Today, October 6th, there will be a Disability Disaster Preparedness Workshop at the Harms Center in Scottsbluff between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Friday, October 7th there will be a presentation at the Leid Library by Jody Lamp at 6 p.m. Featured will be “ Stories From Nebraska’s Agricultural History:Water.” Everyone is invited here also.

Beginning on Saturday the 8th, the BE Farm Pumpkin Patch and the Gering Kiwainas will present a “Haunted Night Maze.” The location is 11249 RD. 73 in Bayard, and they will be having events throughout October.

Also on the 8th, the Torrington Moose Lodge will present “Christmas in October.” The dinner theater starts at 5:30 p.m., and for more information please call 307-575-913 or 307-532-2988.

The Midwest Theater will show three different films over this weekend. Friday the 7th at 7:30 p.m. will be “Spaceballs,” Saturday the 8th will be “Blazing Saddles” also at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday the 9th at 1:30 p.m. the movie will be “Stir Crazy.” All comedies!

My family recently re-watched “Avatar,” enjoyed it a whole lot and are awaiting the next one due out in December. After all, it has been about 12 years.

Here at home the junior high volleyball team will host a MAC tournament on Saturday, October 8th.

On Monday, the 10th is the regularly scheduled school board meeting at 7 p.m.

Next Wednesday, October 12th, the FFA team will be in Dawes County for Land Judging, and here at home the junior high girls volleyball team will take on Leyton at 1 p.m. and the boys will do the same on the football field at 2 p.m.

Good luck and safe travel to each of you.

The Ignite Youth Group will meet Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. at the Harrisburg Community Church. Ages 12 to 18 are all welcome.

Well, that is all for now. Take care until next time. Barb Cross at 436-7152