25 Years Ago March 28, 1996 Bill Weaver, 1995 Beaver City Lions Club president, was presented with the Club President Excellence Award by Nick Schultz, Past District Governor. Bill was one of four presidents of the 47 clubs in the District receiving the award.

The State Fire Marshall Training Division was in Arapahoe Thursday through Saturday for surrounding fire departments to take part in an Emergency Vehicle Operations class. They had an obstacle course set up where the ambulance and fire department members had to drive through down town.

The Good Samaritan Society with the help of activity director Star Corbin (top left) celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a Booze and Tattoos party. Star put removable tattoos on the residents and they enjoyed a treat and a non-alcoholic beverage.

The Arapahoe-Holbrook High School Prom was held Saturday evening with royalty announced after the promenade. King and queen are Isaac Goshert and Brianna Conn.

Joe Helms and Meg Hilker went mini shop hopping at different quilt shops around the area on Saturday. Cassie, Craig and Clara Hilker and Kim Helms went to the Pheasants Forever Banquet on Saturday.

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.

Ilene Collins attended Wesleyan Circle on Wednesday at Prairie Pines. Hostess was Ardella Olmsted with Ilene delivering a shared program.

Opal Coakley had guests Friday afternoon and evening: Helen Blincow, a niece from Bertrand, Velma Loose, a niece from Holdrege, Nova Loose, and a great-niece from Oxford. They brought supper and gifts with them. Much visiting and even a trip to the quilt shop.

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

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