The Wilber Hotel will continue its duck and dumpling dinner tradition and have its bar in the cellar open for Czech Days. Hear from Melissa Smith, who took over running the hotel last March, in the Czech Days magazine on July 31.
The Crete Post 147 Legion juniors baseball team beat Hickman 9-6 in an elimination game yesterday to advance to the district final tonight. Crete scored three in the bottom of the sixth to break a 6-6 tie. Nick Wendt was 2-4 with a double and two RBIs to lead Crete. Post 147 will play Waverly tonight at 5 p.m. in the final. Both teams have one loss already in the double-elimination bracket. The winner will advance to the Class C state tournament.
Free online and in-person citizenship classes are available in Crete at Union Bank & Trust. New students are accepted for the current program until July 21. Another session will begin in October. Classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-7 p.m. Interested parties need to register at bit.ly/freecitizenshipclasses
The Wilber Czech Festival Talent Contest, under the directions of chairpersons Judy Vrbka and Olivia McBeth, will be at the Outdoor Theatre south of the Wilber Swimming Pool on Saturday Aug. 3, at 3:30 p.m.
The Wilber Jr. Czech Dancers will not practice Monday July 22.
The group will at that time entertain in Crete at Tabitha and the Garden long term facilities. Dancers should be at Tabitha, 1800 East 13th, in full Czech costume by 12:30 p.m. And start dancing at 12:45 p.m.
The group will then go to the Garden, 1405 Hickory Ave., where they will dance at 1:30 p.m. This is a good dress rehearsal as the dancers prepare for activities associated with the 63rd annual Wilber Czech Festival.
Caroline Mae Eigsti of Friend went to her heavenly home July 9, 2024, at Tabitha the Gardens in Crete. A Celebration of Life will be Wednesday, July 17, at 2 p.m. at the Friend Christian Assembly Church with a graveside service at the Andrew Cemetery, Friend.
Howard Dwain Miller of Crete, formally of Friend, passed away July 8, 2024, at Bryan East Medical Campus in Lincoln, at the age of 96 years, 8 months, and 20 days. A Celebration of Life is July 16 at the Friend Christian Assembly Church with a private family graveside service at the Pleasant View Cemetery, rural Milford.
