Monday, December 20 - Hot Beef Sandwich Tuesday, December 21 - Fish Sandwich Wednesday, December 22 - Christmas Dinner & Party Thursday, December 23 - Closed Friday, December 24 - Closed.

Phone 308-824-3381 Monday-Thursday 2:30 to 7:30 Friday 10:00 to 5:00 Saturday 9:00 to 2:00.

Phone 824-9177 Monday – closed Tuesday – 1 pm - 5 pm Wednesday – 1 pm - 5 pm Thursday – 1 pm - 5 pm Friday – 1 pm - 5 pm Saturday – 10 am - 3 pm.

610 Central St. Oxford Hours: By appointment Call 308-655-1185 or 308-991-9821 for appointments.

Christmas events and activities filled the weekend in Oxford. Friday saw several Open Houses in businesses including at the Oxford Thrift Store where Sue Keslar and Sharon Harm served punch, coffee and cookies (pictured top). The Hilltop Event Center also played host to Santa during their soup luncheon and craft show on Saturday, December 11. A Christmas Cantata was also performed on Sunday, December 12.

The Southern Valley Area Cantata performed to a full house Sunday, December 12 at the Evangelical Free Church in Oxford. The event, sponsored by the Oxford Ministerial Association, drew around 100 people. The Cantata, titled ‘Joy Has Dawned’ composed and arranged by Lloyd Larson, shared a joyful message through music and narration. The Cantata was directed by Anne Paine with assistant director Dave Hunt and Jaelyn Lewis children’s choir director. Narrators were Christa Holen and Dan Hunt. Choir members: Wes Holen, Brian Jenkins, Jimmy Kerr, Rob Lewis, Roger Benjamin, Dee Lewis, Mark Lueking, Jeff Sherwood, Dan Hunt, Dave Hunt, William Owen, Chloe Henry, Stacey Henry, Marty Mitchell, Lisa Watson, Anita Donovan, Margie Lambert, Jaelyn Lewis, Dawn Sladky, Payton Adams, Riley Aerni, Jenna Hunt, Lacy Rice, Jane Ridpath, Judy Upson. Children’s Choir: Payton Adams, Addilynn Aerni, Gideon Aerni, Riley Aerni, Chloe Henry, Hattie Rice, Lucas Rice, Wyatt Rice.

The Arapahoe elementary students presented “Our Christmas Favorites” on Thursday, December 9th in the north gym. Performances included Pre-concert instrumental solos, 5th & 6th grade band, A Storybook Christmas (a one-act musical play for young voices) presented by the elementary students.

Ilene Collins with Rick Collins of Grand Island enjoyed a turkey dinner at the home of Doug and Judy Collins on Sunday..

Deb Berke and Donna Janssen attended the December 4th wedding of Donna’s granddaughter, Paige Huxoll..

MISSION MALL Thrift Store, 509 Nebraska Ave., Arapahoe, NE Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1:00-5:00 p.m. Saturdays 9:00 am - 1:00 p.m..