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Sunday there was no shortage of delicious food at the American Legion Post No. 6 and there also wasn’t a shortage of thankful baseball players who helped with the event. The fundraiser aimed to secure additional funds for Legion baseball and their pursuit of excellence this summer.

This past Sunday, the American Legion Post #6 baseball team hosted a Hog Roast at the Legion building to support their program and the upcoming season. The event attracted a large crowd, leaving hardly an empty seat in the legion club, as community members gathered to enjoy pulled pork and a variety of side dishes.

Happy May Day! Your Merrick County Historical Museum has tied a May Day theme to its 2024 Go Big Give campaign and invites all to stop by the Traver House on either May 1 or 2 between 9 and 11 a.m. for refreshments and to view the work at hand in anticipation of its move to the new facility. Thursdays are a major work day for museum volunteers. This is a grand opportunity to thank those who’ve already contributed in any form and for other to find out how they can get involved. Please consider a donation to help complete the new building project. Pre-Give donations may increase the museum’s chances of extra awards from Go Big Give. A brief history of the day’s origins follows: Stemming from the European pagan festival of spring known as Beltane, more raucous elements were toned down after Christian influences evolved; with the Maypole dance and May basket traditions surviving in a more G-rated form. The May 1 date is derived as being mid -way between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice.

High Plains Community School’s 4th and 5th graders in Mrs. Laura Hedrick’s class recently held a Poetry Cafe after finishing up their poetry units. Each week different students poems will be published to honor their hard work!

The Mobile Food Pantry will be held in the parking lot of the Central City Airport, located at 1346 Ormsby RD, Central City, on May 4, 2024 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.