Exeter Class of 1939

Eyvonne Jensen Johnson was the only member of the 80 year class who was able to attend.

Exeter-Milligan Kindergarten Graduation

Above – Kindergarteners at their graduation ceremony are pictured from the left: Dahlia Zeher-Lewis, Kolton Songster, Willie Lock, Brooklyn Lawson, Kaidence Koehler, Saydee Kassik, Tommy Kallhoff, Landri Johnson, Kyson Holtzen-Mitchell, Kora Havel, Braxton Harre, Archer Engert, Anton Classen.

Below –Kindergarten graduation was held the last day of school at Exeter-Milligan.  Graduates are pictured in the front row from the left:  Dahlia Zeher-Lewis, Kolton Songster, Willie Lock, Brooklyn Lawson, Braxton Harre, Archer Engert, and Anton Classen. Back row from the left: Kaidence Koehler, Saydee Kassik, Tommy Kallhoff, Landri Johnson, Kyson Holtzen-Mitchell, and Kora Havel.

Death Notice: Janet Marie Miller

A Funeral Service for Janet will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Exeter, Nebraska. Kim Dunker will officiate the Funeral Service.

A Graveside Service will be held in Exeter Cemetery following the Funeral Service.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at the Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.

Exeter-Milligan Update: Mailboxes

As Bon Jovi says:

“There’s only one place left that I want to go,

WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T GO HOME!”

This was the message the Exeter Area Community Foundation and the Exeter-Milligan School Foundation expressed to the 2019 graduates at Exeter-Milligan.  Each graduate received a personalized mailbox, reminding them that they will always have a home at Exeter-Milligan and are always part of the pack.  It may not be on the graduates radar now, but in five or ten years, when they have a family of their own and are looking for a place to raise that family, the hope is that little voice will be telling them, “Who says you can’t go home!”

Pictured front L-R: Joel Klemm, Kate Jansky, Macy Due, Peytan Brandt, Colton Bossaller, James Becker and Johnny Babula

Back row: Trever Zelenka, Katherine White, Blake Steuben, Mitchell Manning, Theron Odvody, Spencer Pribyl, and Josie Kresak.

Exeter Memorial Day Program

Members of the Exeter American Legion Post 218 and the Sons of the Legion Post 218 approach the center of the Exeter Cemetery flanking the flag for the Memorial Day program.

 Sons of the Legion member John Tauriella posts the American flag during the Memorial Day program.

The Exeter Cemetery was stunning with flags flying proudly on their posts and graves decorated for the day of remembrance. The Sons of the Legion and volunteers from the community put up the avenue of flags and decorated the graves of veterans with small flags on Friday.

In this spectacular setting it was effortless to focus on the importance of the Memorial Day holiday.  After the presentation of the flag, master of ceremonies, Ralph “Butch” Jansen indicated that the Exeter-Milligan band would play “The Star Spangled Banner.”

Monsignor Daniel Seiker gave the invocation before Exeter-Milligan graduate Joel Klemm read the Gettysburg Address.

Jansen reminded the audience of the location of photos of the men from Exeter who gave their lives in service to their country.  He read the names of each of these fallen heroes. 

The Exeter-Milligan band also performed America and later in the service played “A Salute to Freedom.”  Mitchell Manning read “In Flander’s Field” before the speaker, Vietnam Veteran Tim Wilbeck was introduced.

Wilbeck noted that a thunderstorm the night before had snapped three flagpoles and bent several others but, “Our flag, though tattered, still flies high.”

He also reminded those gathered that, “Sacrifice is meaningless without remembrance.”

Wilbeck spoke about North Ogden, Utah Mayor Brent Taylor who wrote on facebook just prior to the election in 2016, “We must all remember that we have more as Americans that unites us than divides us.”

He went on to tell about Taylor, a member of the National Guard and father of seven, who chose to serve in the military and was killed during an insider attack in Afghanistan where he was serving.

Wilbeck emphasized that “politics are irrelevant to a family that hears ,’we regret to inform you.’  They all died so we can have the things we cherish, freedom.”

He reminded the audience to “honor their sacrifice by caring for their family members.”

After he spoke he joined the Legion members in a 21 gun salute to the dead.  Jansen dismissed the audience after inviting them to share fellowship and coffee at the Legion.

The Exeter Memorial Day program was well attended.

Above -The Exeter-Milligan band performed several pieces during the Memorial Day program.

Below – Exeter American Legion members give the 21 gun salute at the Memorial Day program.

Caitlin Murphy plays “Taps” while Mitchell Manning plans “Taps echo.”

Exeter-Milligan Update: All-Conference Academic Team

The Crossroads Conference has announced its All-Conference Academic Team.  Seventy-one seniors, representing 14 schools, were recognized as Gold, Silver, or Bronze award winners based on their highest achieved ACT score as of March 1^st.

Members recognized as Gold achieved a score of 30 or higher, Silver is 27 to 29, and Bronze is 24 to 26.  Those recognized received an Academic Medal from the Conference.

Exeter-Milligan Timberwolves earning this honor include:

Joel Klemm – Gold

Spencer Pribyl – Gold

Mitchell Manning – Silver

Trever Zelenka – Silver

Josie Kresak – Bronze