The Exeter Care Center hosted a
volunteer tea on Thursday, April 25th to honor the many friends and
community members who have volunteered in many different ways at the Care
Center. The ladies were treated to a performance by Helen Waring Johnson
of Geneva and enjoyed refreshments afterward.
Several youth from St.
John's Lutheran Church, Cordova, attended the Gathering of the Talents at
Concordia University on April 6, 2013. The Gathering is held annually for
youth up to 8th grade to perform in the areas of music, art,
dance, drama, and creative writing. The youth are judged by Concordia
students.
Music entries
were: Peytan Brandt, snare drum solo, Superior rating. Trystan Brandt, trumpet
solo, Outstanding rating ( purple ribbon ). Ella Wilkins, flute and piano
solos, Superior ratings. Jordyn Brandt accompanied the solos on piano.
Art entries
were: Devin Harrison, clay sculpture, Superior rating. Cammie Harrison, colored
pencil drawing, Excellent rating. Peytan Brandt, metal sculpture, Outstanding
rating ( purple ribbon ). Trystan Brandt, wood sculpture, Outstanding rating.
Devin and Cammie Harrison also attended a new art workshop
event.
Ella Wilkins and Misty
Casper performed a dramatic skit and received a Good rating.
The Exeter-Milligan students, faculty and staff
participated in the National Walk at Lunch Day on Wednesday, April 24th.
Milligan students walked after they ate lunch and Exeter site students and
staff walked from 3:00 until 3:30 p.m. Several parents and family members
joined them walking around the track.
For 28 years the
Exeter G.F.W.C. has welcomed new babies born to families in the old Exeter
school district with trees, books, flowers and certificates. As always,
they tie the celebration to the Nebraska born holiday, Arbor Day which is 149
years old this year.
Attendees were
welcomed by the Exeter Club President, Elaine Oldehoeft followed by a welcome
from the Exeter Mayor, Alan Michl. Michl read an Arbor Day Observation
Proclamation which encouraged “all citizens to support Arbor Day and protect
the trees in our community.”
At the end of the
program the Exeter G.F.W.C. presented books, certificates, a copy of the
Mayor's proclamation, seedling trees with planting instructions, flowers for
the moms and "our best wishes" to the new parents.
This year the Exeter
G.F.W.C. welcomed these eight babies: Issac Kenneth Ring, son Dillon Ring and
Chloe Breitbach, Gracelyn Lenae Becker, daughter of Zach and J.J. Becker, Liam
Michael Whitford, son of Shane and Deena Whitford, Thomas Wilfrid Kallhoff, son
of Dan and Liz Kallhoff, Braxton Alan Harre, son of Justin and Sharlene Harre,
Brooklyn Kay Lawson, daughter of Scott Lawson and Dawn Dowhy, and Archer Keith
Engert, son of Cory Engert and Brandy
The GFWC Nebraska Federation of Women's
Clubs 117th annual Convention was held April 18 - 20, 2013, at the Quality Inn
in Grand Island. GFWC Exeter delegates were Elaine Oldehoeft and Bonnie
Cudaback.
Exeter resident Floyd
“Herb” Mason has lived in Fillmore County for most of his 100 years.
The Exeter resident
was born April 25, 1913 on a farm near Geneva and has been in the county for
the majority of his life.
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