Wrapping Things Up Before Winter Sets In

Good morning Banner County, friends near and far. Well here we are in the middle of September and still some mighty hot days.

Beans are being harvested though, so it won’t be long before it will be time for corn and beets. Wrapping things up before winter sets in.

We have a few more weeks of activity before the holiday seasons are upon us, although Christmas trees and decorations are out already in some stores. Personally, I am in summer mode for as long as possible!

Saturday, September 18th is a busy day with the farmers market in full swing at the 18th Street Mall from 8-11 a.m., a “Vet Tech Dog Wash” at EWC from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 3200 W C Street, Torrington (307-254-4592), an art workshop at the Alliance Public library for adults 18 and older from 2-4:30 p.m. (308-762-1387 ), and an all day fundraiser at Runza to support the TeamMates Mentoring program .

Also in Alliance beginning on the 18th at 10 a.m. and carrying through the 19th, folks will be celebrating their Dobby’s Fall Festival, a celebration that will take you back in time. Saddle up or hitch up your buggy and head on over to Dobby’s Frontier Town, 320 E 25th.

Also over the 18th & 19th, the annual Harvest Festival will be going on at the legacy of the Plains Museum in Gering. For more information here, call 308-436-1989 or go to [email protected]. The featured crop this year is dry edible beans, and taters will be available for you to pick/dig. Bring your own bag and the cost will be according to the size of your bag. No charge for your labor.

On Friday, the 17th a baked potato bar at the American Legion Hall will be open to the public from 5-8 p.m. This one is free with a free will donation available. Here at home on the 17th there will be high school football competition for the Wildcats at home vs. Wauneta; game time is 5:30 p.m.

Monday, September 20th at 5 p.m. the Lady Cats high school volleyball team will take on the JV Kimball Longhorns at 5 p.m. in Kimball.

Tuesday, the 21st the 6th grade class will head to parts unknown for a field trip. Safe travel and good luck to all of you athletes.

The annual Book Fair will begin on Monday the 20th and be available to the public for several days. For more information please call 436-5262.

Happy Birthday this week to: Josh Stauffer, Kenley Olsen, Kinley Lease, Carli Fulk, Hudson Parker, Floyd Hein III, Jack Revelle and Wade Lind.

Anniversary congratulations go out to Mr. & Mrs. DJ Griffiths and Jim Revelle.

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