Friday, June 22 – Sunday, June 24
56th Annual Clarkson Czech Festival
Friday, June 22
10 A.M. Chamber Coffee @ Wayne Vet Clinic
Friday, June 22
“Battle of the Badges” Blood Drive in Norfolk
The Norfolk Fire and Norfolk Police Divisions will once again be hosting the annual “Battle of the Badges” blood drive to help save lives and the public is invited to respond to the call and donate blood.
Everyone who gives blood can designate whether the police or fire division will get credit for the donation. The only requirements are: good health, must be at least 17 years-old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and would like to help three people through a single pint of blood donated. All blood types are needed.
The American Red Cross Bus will be parked at 701 Koenigstein Avenue, Norfolk, NE 68701 from noon until 6 p.m. on Friday, June 22, 2018. Appointments can be made by calling either the Norfolk Fire Division at 402-844-2050, or the Norfolk Police Division 402-644-8700. Appointments can also be made online at redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins are also invited to participate.
Friday, June 22
Registration Deadline for Wayne State College Band Camp
Wayne State College will once again be hosting a summer music camp. The Wayne State College music camp tradition began in 1946 when the Department of Music hosted its first camp for high school musicians. The 2018 camp will begin on July 23 at 9:30 a.m. and conclude with a final concert on Thursday, July 26 at 5 p.m. The deadline to register for band camp is June 22.
The newly designed camp for 2018 is open to all music students who have completed grades 5 through 12. Curriculum includes daily band and choir rehearsals as well as innovative classes in ukulele, mariachi, music technology, world drumming, musical theater, all-state audition prep and private lessons. Campers will work with Wayne State College faculty as well as other professionals to broaden their knowledge and interest in music.
Cost for resident campers is $300, which includes meals and housing. Commuting campers’ cost is $250, which includes meals but no housing.
For more information or to register, visit www.wsc.edu/music-camp, or contact Dr. David Bohnert at dabohne1@wsc.edu.
Friday, June 22 & Saturday, June 23
Community Wide Garage Sales
Friday, June 22 – Sunday, June 24th
Pender Jamboree 2018
Saturday, June 23
4th Annual “Junk in the Trunk” at Wayne Public Library
Saturday, June 23
Wayne Farmers Market
The Wayne Farmers Market is from 9 a.m. until noon at a new location – at 2nd and Pearl. It will feature fresh produce and handcrafted products.
Sunday, June 24
Vet’s Club Breakfast 9 A.M. – 1 P.M.
Monday, June 25
Wakefield WIC & Immunization Clinic
Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership will hold the Wakefield WIC and Immunization clinic on Monday June 25th, 2018 from 9:00am – 3:30pm at the Evangelical Covenant Church, 805 Winter St. Wakefield, NE. For an appointment or for more information regarding the WIC or Immunization Programs please call (402) 385-6300.
NENCAP’s WIC Program provides nutrition education and supplemental foods to income eligible pregnant, breast-feeding or postpartum women, infants, and children to age 5 years. Find a clinic near you at signupwic.com. *This institution is an equal opportunity provider*
Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (NENCAP), headquartered in Pender, NE, is one of nine Community Action Agencies in Nebraska. NENCAP manages several different programs as determined by identified needs of residents in the 14 county service area. The Agency serves over 10,000 clients a year due to successful outreach efforts. Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (NENCAP) programs include the Commodity Supplemental Food Program; Family Services; Immunization; Weatherization; Head Start; Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition; Early Intervention Services Coordination; Healthy Families. The agency serves Knox, Antelope, Pierce, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Thurston, Dakota, Burt, Wayne, Dixon, Cedar, Washington and Dodge counties. For more information on NENCAP programs, call 1-800-445-2505.
Monday, June 25
Blood Drive in Hartington
Hartington Community Blood Drive, Monday, June 25, 2018 from 12:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 106 W. Centre St
Monday, June 25
Registration Due for Wayne State Football Top Cats Camp
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Monday, June 25
Registration Due for Wayne State Football Young Cats Camp
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Tuesday, June 26
Men’s Senior Golf at 9:30 A.M. in Laurel
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Tuesday, June 26
Fourth Annual Northeast Nebraska Ag Banquet
The Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce’s Agri-Business Council is already busy with preparations for the fourth Annual Northeast Nebraska Ag Banquet.
This year’s banquet will once again take place at the Madison County Fairgrounds in Madison on June 26 and will kick off at 5:30 p.m. The theme of the banquet is, “Uniting the agricultural and business communities.”
Co-hosts are the Norfolk and Madison Chambers of Commerce. The banquet is a fundraising event for academic scholarships available to high school seniors and college students in Northeast Nebraska, but is also a way to highlight the agriculture industry in Madison, Antelope, Wayne, Pierce, Stanton and Boone, as well as northern Platte counties.
The banquet will include a prime rib meal with a presentation given by Steve Wellman, Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director.
It will also include awarding of $750 scholarships to six deserving students as well as the award presentation to the 2017 Norfolk Beef Expo scholarship recipient.
The banquet is open to the public. Tickets can be purchased for $30 May 1 through June 8, and for $35 from June 9 until the banquet date of June 26. Tickets can be purchased at Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce office.
A Farm Family of the Year and Ag-Business of the Year will also receive recognition at the event.
The committee is currently seeking nominations for a Farm Family of the Year and Ag-Business of the Year. Nomination forms can be found at the Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce office or on the Chamber’s website and will be accepted until June 1.
Additionally, members of the Norfolk and Madison Chambers of Commerce Agri-Business council are currently soliciting businesses and individuals in the targeted seven-county area to be event and scholarship fund sponsors. There are three sponsorship levels: Prime ($500), Choice ($250) and Select ($100).
For more details, contact Jeny Albin with the Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce at 402-371-4862 or jalbin@norfolkchamber.com.
Wednesday, June 27
Wayne Farmers Market
The Wayne Farmers Market is from 5-7 p.m. at a new location – at 2nd and Pearl. It will feature fresh produce and handcrafted products.
Wednesday, June 27
Craft/Vendor Fair at Wakefield Health Care Center
Join Wakefield Health Care Center for their 3rd Craft/Vendor Fair, on June 27th from 5-7 p.m. Will feature vendors such as: the Uprooted – the Traveling Boutique, wreaths by Cheri, Camy’s wood crafts, homemade items by Tami, Young Living Oils, Scentsy, Avon, Lipsense, Tastefully Simple, 31 bags, Monat hair care and home made body scrubs!
Wednesday, June 27
Moon Walk at Maskenthine Lake Recreation Area in Stanton
Thursday, June 28
7:45 A.M. Ag Task Force @ Tacos & More
Friday, June 29
10 A.M. Chamber Coffee & Ribbon Cutting @ Magnuson Hopkins Eye Care
Saturday, June 30
Wayne Farmers Market
The Wayne Farmers Market is from 9 a.m. until noon at a new location – at 2nd and Pearl. It will feature fresh produce and handcrafted products.
Thursday, June 28 – Sunday, July 1
Wisner Junior Livestock Show & Lions Club Rodeo
Monday, July 2
Blood Drive in Wynot
Wynot Community Blood Drive, Monday, July 2, 2018 from 10:30 AM – 2:45 PM at Cedar Security Insurance, 414 St. James Avenue
Tuesday, July 3
Men’s Senior Golf at 9:30 A.M. in Hartington
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Tuesday, July 3 & Wednesday, July 4
Dynamite Duo & The Sparklers Concerts in Norfolk
You’re invited to celebrate the Fourth with Dynamite Duo and The Sparklers! The free-admission concerts will take place Tuesday, July 3, at 7 p.m. and Wednesday, July 4, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 404 W. Benjamin Avenue in Norfolk. Concerts will feature patriotic, sacred, Broadway and golden oldies music performed to the glory of God by local musicians on organ, piano, band and stringed instrumentation. Other highlights include accordion and vocal numbers, costumed characters, dramatic readings, sing-along numbers, youth performers and a magnificently decorated church sanctuary.
Dynamite Duo and The Sparklers is a community-service group comprised of volunteer performers of all ages from Northeast Nebraska. This season marks their 23rd year of patriotic concerts. The concerts are free, and all are welcome. The church is air-conditioned and handicapped accessible; doors open one hour prior to performance times.
Wednesday, July 4
Wayne Farmers Market
The Wayne Farmers Market is from 5-7 p.m. at a new location – at 2nd and Pearl. It will feature fresh produce and handcrafted products.
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Saturday, July 7
Blood Drive in Wayne
Wayne Community Blood Drive, Saturday, July 7, 2018 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Wayne Fire Department, 510 Tomar Drive
Saturday, July 7
Wayne Farmers Market
The Wayne Farmers Market is from 9 a.m. until noon at a new location – at 2nd and Pearl. It will feature fresh produce and handcrafted products.
Monday, July 9
Blood Drive in Fordyce
Fordyce Community Blood Drive, Monday, July 9, 2018 from 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM at Fordyce Fire Hall, 209 W 2nd Street
Monday, July 9
Blood Drive in Allen
Allen Community Blood Drive, Monday, July 9, 2018 from 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM at Allen Fire Hall, 2nd & Harrison
Tuesday, July 10
Adult Coloring Night at Wayne Library
Tuesday, July 10
Men’s Senior Golf at 9:30 A.M. in Pender
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Wednesday, July 11
Blood Drive in Wakefield
Wakefield Community Blood Drive, Wednesday, July 11, 2018 from 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM at Christian Church of Wakefield, 303 Johnson Street
Wednesday, July 11
Wayne Farmers Market
The Wayne Farmers Market is from 5-7 p.m. at a new location – at 2nd and Pearl. It will feature fresh produce and handcrafted products.
Friday, July 13 – Sunday, July 15
2018 Wayne Chicken Show
Saturday, July 14
Wayne Farmers Market
The Wayne Farmers Market is from 9 a.m. until noon at a new location – at 2nd and Pearl. It will feature fresh produce and handcrafted products.
Tuesday, July 17
Men’s Senior Golf at 9:30 A.M. in Wayne
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Wednesday, July 18
Wayne Farmers Market
The Wayne Farmers Market is from 5-7 p.m. at a new location – at 2nd and Pearl. It will feature fresh produce and handcrafted products.
Friday, July 20
Cruise Main in Wayne
Saturday, July 21
Wayne Farmers Market
The Wayne Farmers Market is from 9 a.m. until noon at a new location – at 2nd and Pearl. It will feature fresh produce and handcrafted products.
Saturday, July 21 & Sunday, July 22
Winside Sons of American Legion Gun Show
Tuesday, July 24
Men’s Senior Golf at 9:30 A.M. in Wakefield
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Wednesday, July 25
Moon Walk at the Cowboy Trail trailhead at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park in Norfolk
Saturday, July 28
Wayne Farmers Market
The Wayne Farmers Market is from 9 a.m. until noon at a new location – at 2nd and Pearl. It will feature fresh produce and handcrafted products.
Wednesday, July 25
Wayne Farmers Market
The Wayne Farmers Market is from 5-7 p.m. at a new location – at 2nd and Pearl. It will feature fresh produce and handcrafted products.
Tuesday, July 31
Men’s Senior Golf at 9:30 A.M. in Ponca
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Tuesday, July 31 – Sunday, August 5
Dakota Thurston County Fair
Monday, August 13
Flame Weeding Workshop at Haskell Ag Lab
Attend a full day Workshop, Tuesday, August 13, 2018, Haskell Ag Lab, University of Nebraska, Concord, NE. We will teach you how to do proper flaming to control over 10 major Midwestern weeds in 7 agronomic crops (field corn, sweet corn, popcorn, soybean, sorghum, sunflower and wheat).
Workshop is limited to 30 people, $100 per binder (lunch provided). $10.00 for spouse/guest’s meal. Partial scholarships may be available to certified organic farmers from Nebraska. For registration/agenda: Dee Foote, Ph: 402-584-3837, dfoote2@unl.edu
Tuesday, August 14
Climate & Crops Public Field Day @ Haskell Ag Lab
Mark your calendar and make plans to attend a Climate & Crops Public Field Day at the Haskell Agricultural Laboratory near Concord on August 14, 2018. The event is free and open to the public. There will be activities for the entire family including tours, educational booths, vendors, hands-on activities, speakers and a free steak sandwich lunch. We also plan to have the mobile Beef Lab, a 4-H shooting sports trailer, and other activities for kids of all ages. Al Dutcher, UNL Climatologist, will be a noon time speaker. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and continue throughout the day. The day will conclude around 3:30 p.m. Plan to come and attend for the entire day or part of the day.
For more information, call 402-584-2261 or visit their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/HALenrec/
Tuesday, August 14
Adult Coloring Night at Wayne Library
Friday, August 17
Cruise Main in Wayne
Saturday, August 18
4th Annual “Junk in the Trunk” at Wayne Public Library
Tuesday, September 11
Adult Coloring Night at Wayne Library
Friday, September 21
Cruise Main in Wayne
Saturday, September 22
4th Annual “Junk in the Trunk” at Wayne Public Library
Sunday, September 23
5th Annual Cars-N-Carroll Show & Shine
Tuesday, October 9
Adult Coloring Night at Wayne Library.
Tuesday, November 13
Adult Coloring Night at Wayne Library
Tuesday, December 11
Adult Coloring Night at Wayne Library
