Foundation Fund challenge grant met, exceeded!
Donors to the Perkins County Community Foundation Fund can take a victory lap.
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Area business spreads Christmas cheer
LaRae Day of Cotton Empire provided residents of Westview Retirement Community with festive shirts for Christmas.
The Perkins County first grade class were the lucky winners of the Chamber of Commerce’s light pole decorating contest held in November. Votes were held on social media via Facebook likes and the first grade class’s pole won with 244 votes. The class decided to do something special with their winnings and donated half of their $100 in Greenbacks to fill needs of the Perkins County Animal Shelter.
PC first graders win pole decorating contest: shares prize with animal shelter
At their annual Chamber Banquet held on Thursday, Dec. 19, the Perkins County Chamber of Commerce voted in the board for 2020, pictured above are (r-l): board member Leslie Burge, board member Robin Quinn, Vice President Samantha Goff, past President (front) Michelle Ross, board member Jeff Wallin, President Tawna Holmstedt, treasurer Dawnya Dreiling and secretary Andrea Brueggeman. Also at the December chamber meeting, 2019 Chamber President Michelle Ross presents awards to: Outstanding business of the year, Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment, represented by Stephanie Miller, Deb Marshall and Amy Thelander; Outstanding organization of the year, The Perkins County Community Foundation Fund, represented by Dennis Demmel, Janet Lagler and Jeff Wallin; and Outstanding Chamber member of the year, Dawnya Dreiling.
Outstanding business of the year, Southwest Nebraska Community Betterment
Outstanding organization of the year, The Perkins County Community Foundation Fund
Outstanding Chamber member of the year, Dawnya Dreiling
Chamber votes in 2020 board and announces annual awards
The nativity scene at the Don and Kay Softley home just east of Grant brings the real message of Christmas. It’s but one of the many lighting displays at their home. It’s continued to grow over the last 30 years and takes three to four days for the couple to set it up. Without Kay’s help this year, it took Don most of nine days to get it set up.