Participants of the Crete Library summer reading program are invited to a pool party at the Wildwood Pool in Crete on Aug. 2 from 7 to 9 p.m.
The Saline County UNL Extension Office is closed today and will reopen on Monday, Aug. 5.
The Nebraska State Fair will be Aug. 23 to Sept. 2 in Grand Island. Registration deadlines are below for entries:
Aug. 10 - 4-H and FFA State Fair Animal Entries To Be Made Online by 8 p.m.
Aug. 19 - State Fair Horticulture & Flowers Entries Due Online by 12 p.m.
Aug. 20 - State Fair Static Entries Due To The Extension Office by 4 p.m.
The Saline County Historical Museum is preparing for its Living History Day coming up on August 24. The free event will feature interactive opportunities for attendees of all ages to learn about the past, and the July 31 edition of the Crete News will give you more information about what to look forward to.
Crete Community Garage Sales will be this weekend, Aug. 2-3. For a map of locations go to https://bit.ly./CreteGarageSales
Pre-Festival Celebration • Thursday
7:00-10:00 p.m. Legion Bingo – All ages. 25¢ per card | 3rd & Wilson
7:30-11:30 p.m. Hotel Wilber | Beer Garden
7:30-11:30 p.m. Angie Kriz and the Polkatoons | Free Dance
Featuring the Wilber Czech Dancers at Hotel Wilber at 7:30 p.m. Special appearance by Wilber Alumni Band.
Friday
1:00 p.m. Vendors Open for Business | Downtown
1-3 p.m. Czech Bingo | Czech Cultural Center
1-9 p.m. Art Show | Czech Cultural Center
2-5 p.m. Costume Exhibit | Kuncl Funeral Home
3-4 p.m. Czech Sing Along | Czech Cultural Center
4 p.m. Memories of Christine Janda by June Kucera | Czech Cultural Center
5-6:30 p.m. Accordion Jamboree | Outdoor Theater
5-8 p.m. Red Raven Orchestra | Fox Hole
5-11 p.m. Gary Moore Amusements | 3rd & Harris
6:15 p.m. Wilber Alumni Dancers | Bandstand
6:30 p.m. Community Awards | Bandstand
7 p.m. Children’s Parade | Main Street
7-11 p.m. Dan Bruha Band | T.J. Sokol Hall
8 – 9:30 p.m. Wilber Czech Dancers | Outdoor Theater
8-11 p.m. Legion Bingo – All ages. 25¢ per card | 3rd & Wilson
8 p.m. Gold Star Martial Arts | Bandstand
8-12 p.m. Custom 20 Band | Beer Garden, Wil-Bol Lanes
8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Barry Boyce Band, Omaha, NE | Hotel Wilber
9- 12 p.m. Leo Lonnie Trio | Fox Hole
9:30 p.m. Tales of the Czechs | Outdoor Theater
Saturday
7:30 a.m. Duck & Dumpling Run | 3rd & Wilson (Downtown Bandstand)
8 a.m. Sand Volleyball Tournament (Saturday Only)| Legion Park
9 a.m.-9 p.m. Art Show | Czech Cultural Center
9-1 p.m. Costume / Accordion Exhibit | Kuncl Funeral Home
9:30-12:30 p.m. Czech Festival Show & Shine | In Front of Dvoracek Memorial Library
For info gina@kgbodyshop.com
10 a.m. Czech Heritage Demonstration | Czech Cultural Center
10-11:30 a.m. Accordion Jamboree | T.J. Sokol
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Quilt Show | Extension Office
11:15 a.m. Wilber Czech Dancers | Bandstand
11:30 a.m. Czechland Trio | T.J. Sokol Hall
Noon-11 p.m. Gary Moore Amusements | 3rd & Harris
Noon Czech Heritage Demonstration | Czech Cultural Center
12:15 Introductions-Czech Queens | Bandstand
1 p.m. Flag-Raising Ceremony | Post Office
American Legion Post No. 101 & Wilber-Clatonia H.S. Band
2 p.m. PARADE | Theme: Together We Can
Sponsored by Kalkwarf and Smith Law Office LLC
3:15 p.m. Program | Outdoor Theater
Introductions by Nebraska Czechs of Wilber President Randy Kozel; Mayor Roger Chrans and special guests throughout the afternoon and evening.
3:30-5 p.m. Talent Contest | Outdoor Theater
Participants of the Crete Library summer reading program are invited to a pool party at the Wildwood Pool in Crete on Aug. 2 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Exeter-Milligan and Friend schools are auctioning sports memorabilia including school mats, scoreboards and signs through an online and live auction to support the EMF Booster Club. https://cernylandandhome.hibid.com/catalog/567798/exeter-milligan-friend-bobcats-booster-club-fundraiser
The City of Crete, Doane University and members of the community are working to plan a community event that celebrates inclusion and diversity. More information coming soon.
