With beautiful weather, the park in Elgin was packed on Saturday morning with youth clamoring for eggs during the annual Elgin Community Club Easter Egg Hunt.
Below are lots of photos from the event. School: Pope John Central Catholic High School
Parents Names: Angela and Jeff Cuffe Siblings Names/Ages: Lisa (21), Austin (19), Shelby (18) What activities did you participate in while in high school? Football, wrestling, basketball, FFA, track What is your favorite memory of high school? The great times with my friends. What advice can you offer underclassmen? Try to have a good time, even when life gets hard. What are your future plans (college with major if known or workforce) and where do you hope to be in five years? Attend UNL and major in sports media and communication. In five years, I want to be graduated and have a job in my field. School: Elgin Public School
Parents Names: Marty and Lori Widger Siblings Names/Ages: Dylan (20) What activities did you participate in while in high school? FFA, FCCLA, one act, speech, quiz bowl, National Honors Society, Spanish Club, class officer, student council What is your favorite memory of high school? Speech practice and making memories with friends. What advice can you offer underclassmen? It may seem like upperclassmen have it together, but in reality we have no idea what we’re doing. What are your future plans (college with major if known or workforce) and where do you hope to be in five years? I plan to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for marketing and advertisement, as well as graphic design. In five years, I hope to have a position at an advertising agency. School: Pope John Central Catholic High School
Parents Names: Kevin and Lisa Schumacher Siblings Names/Ages: Taylor (22), Kaitey (12) What activities did you participate in while in high school? Football, golf, basketball, FAA, track, student council, liturgy group and musical What is your favorite memory of high school? My favorite memory from high school has to be attending March for Life. What advice can you offer underclassmen? Live in the moment.. Yesterday is gone and tomorrow is yet to come, so live every moment to the fullest. What are your future plans (college with major if known or workforce) and where do you hope to be in five years? I will attend UNL and major in agronomy next fall. In five years, I hope to be working as an agronomist for DuPont or another similar company. School: Pope John Central Catholic High School
Parents Names: Tammy and Jerry Schrage Siblings Names/Ages: Miles Schrage (20) What activities did you participate in while in high school? One-act, speech, musical, student council, National Honor Society, Right to Life What is your favorite memory of high school? All the different characters I played in one-acts and musicals. What advice can you offer underclassmen? To always embrace your uniqueness and smile wherever you are. What are your future plans (college with major if known or workforce) and where do you hope to be in five years? I plan to attend Wayne State College and major in elementary education. I hope to either start my teaching career or be getting my master degree in five years. School: Elgin Public School
Parents Names: Ryan and Jessie Reestman Siblings Names/Ages: Skylar (16) What activities did you participate in while in high school? Football, Basketball, Golf, American Legion Baseball, One Act, Speech, FFA, National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl, Spanish Club, 0 Hour Weights, Student Council, and Class President What is your favorite memory of high school? My favorite memory was when I went to boys state basketball with Ashton, Adam and Gap. We took Gap’s friend’s Suburban to Lincoln. We lost the key and had to wait outside in the cold for hours waiting for a locksmith. Let’s say we didn’t let that go for a while. What advice can you offer underclassmen? High school is the easiest time of your life. Your friends and family are there for you every step of the way. No one is perfect, and it’s okay to get an answer wrong every now and then. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Lastly, live every moment like it’s your last. You never know when something you love will be taken away from you. What are your future plans (college with major if known or workforce) and where do you hope to be in five years? I will attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln next fall. I plan on majoring in nutrition, exercise, and health science and minoring in coaching. I also plan on attending Chiropractic School in Kansas City. In five years, I see myself attending Cleveland University in Kansas City working hard for my doctor of chiropractic degree. The 33rd Annual Pope John Development Dinner was held Sunday evening, April 14th at Werner Hall in Petersburg.
Almost 200 tickets were sold for the event. Larry Shavlik served as master of ceremonies and the evening included a social hour; sit down dinner, silent and live auctions, and various raffles. One of the highlights of the Development Banquet is the presentation of the Roncalli Award. This award is named after the school’s patron, Saint Pope John the XXIII who was born Angelo Giusseppe Roncalli. This prestigious award is presented each year to an individual or family in recognition of their long-term contribution to Pope John. Pope John President, Father Kevin Vogel presented this year’s award to Leonard and Ann Beckman of Elgin. They both have been actively involved in supporting Catholic education for many years. Leonard and Ann are the parents of seven children, Steve, Kenny, JoAnn, Joe, Gary, Joyce and Jimmy, all who graduated from Pope John. They have had 11 grandchildren attend Pope John as well. “For many years both Leonard and Ann have been a fixture at every type of school event. They’ve attended concerts, pancake breakfasts, soup suppers, and dinners. They always say yes when asked to purchase raffle tickets or support Pope John in any way. Now that Leonard is not physically able to attend these functions, his presence is very much missed,” Father Vogel said. In addition, to being an avid Pope John supporter, Leonard has served on the Committee for the Continuation of Pope John and also helped make the pancake grill that is used for the many breakfasts the school hosts. Ann has also graciously donated homemade items for the Pope John Development Dinner for many years and her angel food cake is known to bring top dollar. “Leonard and Ann truly represent everything that the Roncalli Award is about, they have consistently given their time, talent and treasure to help Pope John succeed in educating our young people in the name of Christ,” Father Vogel said. The evening concluded with a live auction conducted by John Temme. A semi hauling nearly 40 head of cattle was involved in an accident Sunday afternoon north of Elgin on Highway 14.
According to law enforcement, the front right tire of the truck slipped off the highway. With the ground being soft due to a recent blizzard, the cattle shifted up front and the trailer into the ditch as the driver attempted to correct. The driver was not injured in the accident. The Elgin Fire Department and other volunteers assisted with freeing the cattle from the trailer. The Antelope County Sheriff's Department, Neligh Police Department, Nebraska Department of Transportation and Nebraska State Patrol all responded to the scene. The accident is being investigated by the Antelope County Sheriff's Department. The final prom in the area took place Saturday evening when Elgin Public held its 2019 prom at the Knights of Columbus hall in Elgin.
Check out photos of all of the couples, along with group photos! Due to the snow and messy conditions, the Elgin Easter Egg Hunt has been postponed to Saturday, April 20, at the Elgin City Park.
Pre-registration begins at 10:15 a.m. with the hunt at 11 a.m. sharp. |
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