Exeter-Milligan Update: Choir Update

Members of the Exeter-Milligan Choir participated in the Crossroads Conference Honor Choir in Central City on March 18.  Pictured are (l-r) Hunter Stride, Meghan Miller, Kimberlin Ruhl, Ashley Miller and Madeleine Ensrud.  Madeleine sang a solo in one of the songs, an honor she earned through a live audition.

Death Notice: Gladys Gibbons

Funeral service for Gladys will be Friday, April 12, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter, Nebraska. Visitation will begin Thursday at 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Exeter Cemetery. Memorials are directed to the family for later designation.

Exeter-Milligan Update: Band News

Ten students from the Exeter-Milligan Band were members of the Class D All-State Honor Band in Kearney on March 23.  Those participating were front (L-R): Janey Due, Meredith Emshoff,  Taylor Erdkamp, Madison Horne, Maitlyn Thomsen; back (L-R):  Alex Benorden, Devin Sheffield, Broc Mueller, Jennifer Pribyl and Jordyn Brandt.  Three students received a medal for earning a top chair in the Wind Ensemble. They were Jordyn Brandt, piccolo, Jennifer Pribyl, alto saxophone and Maitlyn Thomsen, trombone. The students were selected through a process that involved a recorded audition.

Old Exeter Picture: Kersten Rasmussen

Kresten (Chris) Rasmussen, son of Rasmus Rasmussen is standing in front of his farm in Exeter, Nebraska.   Kresten was named after his uncle Chris Rasmussen who lived/farmed north of Jacksonville, Iowa.   Kresten apprenticed as a blacksmith, but he was a farmer in the US specifically near Exeter and also was thought to have had a soda-manufacturing business and sold ice.  He died in 1930.

It is interesting to note that one branch of the Rasmussen family were blacksmiths in paternal line for a span of almost 250 years!  Kresten (Chris) Rasmussen, was the last blacksmith in line, he died around 1930 in Nebraska, to where he had emigrated as a young man. 

Does anyone remember Kersten or know any information about him.  A member of the Rasmussen family in Kansas is looking for information.  If you have some to share please contact Leesa and she will pass on the information.

Exeter-Milligan Update: Hoops for Heart

Some of the students in Mr. Bob Mahoney's PE classes at Exeter-Milligan took part in the Hoops For Heart Fundraiser. As a group they raised over $1,200 for the Nebraska Heart Association.  Pictured are:

Top row Trever Zelenka, Blake Steuben, Johnny Babula, Josie Kresak, Kate Jansky,

3^rd row Chris Kelch, Brock Steuben, Peyton Pribyl, Nick Hayek, Emma Olsen, Georgia Meyer,

2^nd Row Katelyn Babula,

1^st Row Braden Capek, Briana Capek, Cameran Jansky, Rebecca Krupicka.

Exeter Ball Association Baked Potato Feed Sunday

Don't forget the Exeter Ball Association will have their annual Baked Potato Feed/Ice Cream Sundae Bar this Sunday, April 7th from 11:30-1:30 at the Exeter American Legion Home.  Raffle tickets will be available for lots of prizes including $100 cash, Exeter Aquatic Center passes and much more!