Author Ron Dubas is pictured with his book Wildflowers Beyond the Road as well as Lauren Bonk who edited the book at a book signing at the Elwood Public Library on Friday, April 22, 2022..

Thursday, April 28: Pork sandwich, potato salad, pea salad, mandarin oranges. Friday, April 29: Potato bar, hamburger, broccoli, deviled eggs, fruit salad.

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

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

Kim and Joe Helms attended the 2nd birthday celebration for Wrenley Helms at the home of Derek and Allison Helms. Kelly Bowers of Torrington, WY was a visitor of his mother, Cindy Bowers, to help her do some yard work over the weekend.

Open Tuesdays and Fridays 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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

On Friday, the Arapahoe Area Foundation presented a check for $10,000 to the Arapahoe Fire Department. Representing the fire department were (l-r) Wendall Hoefs, Todd Monie, Brian Sisson. Presenting the check from the Arapahoe Area Foundation were (l-r) John Tangeman, Sherry Cacy, Dallas Garey, Kristie Warner and Kevin Urbom.

Visiting Emma Crawford on Sunday evening was Vivian Schluntz of Hollinger, NE. Lelia Haussler’s Sunday dinner guests were her sister, Lucetta Andrews and Lucetta’s grandson, Liam Brell of Elwood.

Many thanks and grateful appreciation to the Wilsonville Volunteer Fire Department, men driving water tankers, and all of the other local fire departments that raced to put out the garage fire last Friday in Wilsonville during that high wind storm. Quick response no doubt stopped the fire from spreading, saved many homes, and averted an even worse disaster! Pamela Shoemaker