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..

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

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

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.

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.

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).

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

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.

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

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.