The Elwood Village Board held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Chairperson Tom Martin called the 7 p.m.

We are open to in-house meals and as long as our Gosper County numbers stay down we can remain open. The Gosper County Senior Center will continue to serve meals for delivery or pick-up for the month of April, but if you are out and about at other daily activities then pick –up meals will be limited. We are following the guidelines that WCNAAA has suggested for our Center. Please call the Senior Center at 785-2500 if you have questions. Thanks for your continued support. The pool table is open; the exercise bikes are humming; there is a puzzle out on the table and the dominos have been polished! Hope to see your smiling face here soon. On the 21 we will have board meeting at 8:00 a.m. and we will celebrate April birthdays and anniversaries at noon. Give a call and let us know if you want to join us at 785- 2500.

Our Redeemer Lutheran – Missouri Synod Elwood Pastor Michael Wolff http://www.ourredeemerelwood.com Thursday, April 22: 8:30 a.m.-Preschool; Noon-Preschool. Friday, April 23: 9:00 a.m.-Exercise Group.

The Spring Concert was held at Elwood Public School on Monday, April 19, 2021. The 5th & 6th grade band played Majestic, Atlantis Overture and Rockstar. Members of the band are: Clarinert: Bree Corey, Adianez San Pedro; Alto Sax: Saamarha Barrow, Hailey Edwards, RiLee Schutz; Tenor Sax: Alex Jauken; Baritone Sax: Karter Tilson; Trumpet: Landon Hieter, Abigall King; Tuba: Kara Brockman; Percussion: Aiden Gruber. The Jr & Sr High Band played: To The Stars, Old Town Road, Themes from Pictures at an Exhibition, Chips and Salsa, Too, Ascensions, and Cape Breton March. Band members are: Flute: Payton Muegerl; Clarinet: MaKayla Buell; Alto Sax: Kennedy Brell, Connor Edwards, Jostin Grimm, Zailey Moler, Aniston Peterson, Aubrey Steinwart; Tenor Sax: Lauren Hickey; Trumpet: Jaci Muegerl, Kaden Nickell; Baritone: Alayna Moore; Percussion: Brooke Brockman, Maria Flores, Shannon Kennicutt, Ciara Lerdall, Julian Seberger.

The Elwood Junior and Senior classes went on a field trip on Wednesday, April 14. After stopping at the Archway in Kearney they then traveled to Lincoln to meet with State Senator Dan Hughes. They also had the opportunity to tour the State Capital Building.

Open Tuesdays and Fridays 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 210 7th Street, Arapahoe, NE 308.962.7296. To observe social distancing during the COVID 19 pandemic, call the number posted outside the building and wait for the volunteer staff to bring out your box of groceries.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-212 Randolph Ave., Holbrook, NE Pastor Dale Whitson Church Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m..

On April 7th, Virginia Cookson celebrated her birthday by visiting the farm for a delicious dinner. Also honoring Larry and Carolyn tenBensel with April birthdays. Dean and Wanda tenBensel were guests also and they all had a great evening.

The Arapahoe High School pre-contest concert was held Monday, April 9th. (Top) The High school Concert Band played In My Garden and 3,2,1. The Low Brass Quintet played Warrior Bold and the Jazz Band played Stranger on the Shore and Everybody Have Fun Tonight. (Middle) The High School Concert Choir sang Jamacian Market Place nd Kyrie. (Bottom) Deja Blue sang Keep Your Lamps and Mother Goose Madrigals. The Men’s Ensemble sang The Drunken Sailor and the Girls’ Ensemble sang Count the Stars. The Goshert brothers sang Sing Me A Song Of A Lad That Is Gone. These groups and several soloists will perform at district music contest on Friday at Chase County Public School.

Oxford - The Southern Valley Junior Shooters held their fundraiser hamburger feed on Wednesday, April 14. The event was well attended and helped to raise money to attend the state tournament in Doniphan. Members of the junior high and high school are: front - Keaton Broeker, Sully Bantam, Gabe Grove, Braxton Hammond, Chase Hamilton; middle - Reagan Bennett, Lily Holste, Kenzi Kring, Tate Weatherwax, Braden Holste, Sam Russell, Carson Grossnicklaus, Caden Fletcher; Back - Bryson Warner, Kody Collins, Dominic Comstock, Dalton Burgeson. Not pictured: Trey Broeker, Sam Bantam.