Kids Hit The Road May 3 For NHS Highway Cleanup; Spring Concert May 4

Good morning! Good to see a few tractors in the fields and more getting ready! Beautiful weather we are having but still awfully dry.

With the appearance of MAY, well I am thinking it won't be long before school will be out, seems crazy. Until that much awaited day , for some anyway, the students at Banner are keeping busy.

The annual FFA Banquet is scheduled for tonight, Thursday, April 27th and I believe everyone is invited for a meal and a silent auction. Call the school at 436-7152 to make sure of that.

Prom was last weekend and details should be posted soon on the school website and in the school newsletter. I did see one picture of one beautiful young lady.

Tomorrow, Friday the 28th will be a regular day of school, so ya all come.

On Saturday the 29th, both the junior high and the senior high track teams will be competing in MAC track at Dalton. Approximate start time is 9 a.m.

Monday, May 1st. is May Day and not much of it is celebrated nowadays.

The junior high track team will head to Morrill on the 2nd for more track, beginning at 9 a.m.

Wednesday the 3rd at 1 p.m. the kids will be out cleaning things up a bit in observance of NHS Highway Clean-Up. Keep your eyes open for them.

Here is a Heads-Up! Thursday, May 4th is the date for the annual Spring Concert at the school.

The final Ignite youth group session was last Wednesday and it is on hold until next fall. College students are finishing up the year and heading back to their homes until then.

Did any of you see the musical in Gering this past weekend? They presented 'Footloose' and it was awesome. I did see a couple of Banner County-ites, among the audience.

The Midwest Theater will host the group Take 3 tonight, Thursday, April 27th at 7:30. They will have orchestra, band, and music by the trio.

The Scottsbluff Library will host a 'Live-Action Monopoly Game' on the 28th between 6-8 p.m. This is for grades 6-12 and is Free and open to the public. The library will be a life-sized game board throughout the library and operate like the actual board game. Team members will buy property, houses, etc. They did not mention go-to-jail cards or passing go and collecting $200.00!

On Saturday, April 29 the folks at the Scottsbluff National Monument are having a volunteer clean-up in the badlands area, which is on the north side of the monument. This is in observation of National Park Week and more information is available at 436-9706. Volunteers are asked to meet at 10 a.m. and 13-17 year olds must be accompanied with an adult. You are asked to be able to lift up to 20 pounds, and hike 2 miles on steep and uneven terrain.

I was OK until they got to the steep and uneven terrain part. Bring your own water, but supplies and snacks will be provided. This is all weather permitting.

Also on that Saturday, the vet students at EWC will be hosting their annual "Dog Wash" at the veterinary technology building. Walk- ins are welcome between 9-11 a.m., and the students will be on site 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. You can make an appointment by calling or by stopping by the registration table out in front of the building. All pooches must have current rabies shots.

A little closer to home, the 3rd annual UMF of Nebraska Poker Run will take place also on the 29th. The racers will meet at the Redz Bar & Grill in Mitchell at 10 a.m.. This is a benefit run for the Firefighters Ministry.

Closer yet to home and also on Saturday, the "Fairy Festival" will be hosted by the folks at the Gering Garden Center. Planting will begin at 10 a.m. to create your very own fairy garden. This event is open to all ages of flower lovers.

Also, the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center in Alliance is asking for your pictures of western Nebraska sunrises or sunsets. These will be entered into a photo contest which will be divided into two groups and there will be three prizes available to win. There is an entry deadline, however, and it is May 1st so hurry!

Here is a Heads-Up. Thursday, May 4th, is the National Day of Prayer. A radio station and the Hampton Inn will be hosting an event on that evening. I will have more information next week.

Until then, take care. Barb Cross at 436-7152.