WOW! Thanks for my birthday cards from all my friends and family. Diane (Dee) Erickson.

A BIG THANK-YOU to all who helped celebrate my 80th birthday, it meant so much to me! God Bless, Paulette Jochem.

The family of Ken and Kathy Ralston of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th anniversary on Saturday, April 16, 2022. They were married at Orafino Evangelical Church in Orafino, Neb. Their family includes two daughters, Traci and Dan Gudenrath of Omaha, Neb. and Tonya and Tom Riley of Springfield, Neb.; and four grandchildren, Tyler, Chase, Tarin, and Kate. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 408 West R Street, Mc- Cook, NE 69001.

The Arapahoe Fire Department hosted the afternoon preschool class for their annual fire station visit. The department provided the kids with helmets and coloring books, also spoke to them about having a fire exit plan at home and the importance of Stop, Drop, & Roll. Above photo: Fire Department members Wendall Hoefs, Arlan Leising, Sue Helms on the Left and Brian Sisson & Mitch Houser on the right. Above right: Todd Monie shows how to operate a nozzle. (Right) Brian Sisson letting preschool students go through the Rural Pumper. Bottom right: Wendall Hoefs & Sue Helms explain the features of an ambulance.

The Sons of The American Legion, Squadron 343, Edison, met on March 31. This meeting was in person and zoom.

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

RIVER VALLEY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Nathan Goshert, Pastor 1201 Elm St., Arapahoe, Ph. 962-7730.

Wes and Shirley Smith’s daughter, Wendy ate lunch with them on Sunday at Prairie Pines dining room. Attending the church service video of Pastor Joel, the Arapahoe Methodist Church minister, were Emma Crawford and her daughter, Marilin of Papillion, Lorrie Anderson, Nathi Ahrens, Donna Mc-Coy, Louise Jones and Lelia Haussler.

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

Potluck was April 4th with Ilene Collins and Virginia Cookson hosting. They decorated for Easter and Spring. Bingo will be May 16th. Happy birthday was sung for April birthdays. Hostesses for May will be Sherry Saylor and Ruth Beck. Ilene Collins gave the program on Spring poems and stories about Easter and Arbor Day.