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Orchard Historical Society will host a turkey dinner, Saturday, Nov. 2. Serving will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m., at the Rex Theatre in Orchard. Drive thru, dine in or carry out will be available. Suggested adult price is $15; children 10 and under, $6....
Bring an appetite to Orchard, Thursday, for a drive-through chicken dinner. At the Rex Theatre, Orchard Historical Society members will be serving a two-piece chicken dinner, with macaroni salad, baked beans, dinner rolls and a cookie for a free-will donation, with a suggested price of $12. Drive-through service will begin at 5 p.m. and continue until 7 or until gone....
Baby, it may be hot outside, but the meal deal offered by the Orchard Historical Society will be cool. On July 13, stop by the Rex Theatre, between 5 and 7 p.m., for Santa's meal selection, which includes a smoked brisket sandwich, macaroni salad and walking strawberry pretzel dessert. A freewill donation will be accepted, with a suggested price of $10....
With the official start of summer quickly approaching, The 402 Theater Group offers more opportunities for people of all ages to get involved by providing entertainment for the community. Jillian Henn, of Orchard, is one of the creators of The 402 Theatre Group. "The 402 Theater Group is a community inspired to bring the performing arts to rural communities," she said. The group started in 2022, when Orchard resident Don Lallier posted an ad around town to gather interest in starting a theater...
Orchard Community Club will give a nod to area farmers during the 2022 Orchard Free Days Celebration, with events scheduled to begin Friday, July 29 and continue through Sunday, July 31. Orchard Historical Society will host the Remember the Fallen exhibit at the Rex Theatre. The moving memorial opened to the public, Tuesday and will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. July 27 and 28. On Friday, July 29, the District 57 School will open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. At the same time, visit the Remember the Fallen...
The rock band Bread sang, "Life can be short or long. Love can be right or wrong, and if I chose the one I'd like to help me through, I'd like to make it with you." This was the one of three songs sang at Sam and Barb Schwager's wedding on July 15, 1972. The Orchard couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past weekend, with loved ones, sharing their history and reminiscing about the past. The love story started in June 1970, at Barb's cousin's wedding dance, at the Legion Club in...
It was business as usual as several motions passed during the Village of Orchard Board of Trustees meeting, June 13. Trustee Dwight VanOstrand was unable to attend the meeting. Shelly Strope and Bev Krutz talked with trustees about a proposed thrift store being housed in the former Orchard schoolhouse. Strope said after discussions with a lawyer, a lease to be located in the schoolhouse will be necessary. Strope asked if the thrift store could use the entire second floor Chairman Stephanie...
Orchard Public Library is gearing up for a summer full of programs, challenges and excitement. Sign-up for the summer reading program challenge began in May and continues. Participants may sign up by stopping by the library or emailing [email protected]. The summer reading challenge began June 2. The challenge consists of playing bingo cards supplied by the library and counting reading minutes. Each time a participant receives a bingo, they can come to the library for a prize. Larger prizes will...
“We must remember these American heroes and speak their names when we see their family members. We can never forget those who sacrificed everything for our freedom,” said Bill Williams, co-creator of the Remeber the Fallen memorial. “While this memorial is about those who have died, it was created for the living … to help the families in their grief, while reminding the rest of us of the terrible price paid for our freedom by our current generation of military.” A very emotional memorial, Remembering Our Fallen, is a stark reminder of the ul...
Orchard Historical Society will host a drive-thru fish fry, Friday, March 11, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Rex Theatre. Fish, coleslaw, baked beans and dessert will be served. Adult meals will run $12 and children 10 and under, $8....
Make plans now to attend the annual turkey dinner, hosted by the Orchard Historical Society. The Nov. 14 event will take place at the Rex Theatre, in Orchard, with serving from 5 to 7 p.m. Drive-through or dine-in service will be available. A freewill donation will be accepted....
Orchard Historical Society will host a Sunday evening meal, Sept. 19. Serving will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Rex. Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, dinner roll and dessert will be available for a free-will donation. Drive-thru or dine-in meals will be available. A freewill donation will be accepted....
Area residents may get their fish and pie fix, Friday, March 12, in Orchard. Orchard Historical Society will serve a fish dinner, from 5 to 7 p.m., with all the goods, including pie. A freewill donation will be accepted. The event will be drive through only. Attendees are asked to approach the Rex Theatre, from the north, on Windom Street....
Dear Editor, The Orchard Historical Society would like to thank the people of Orchard and its surrounding communities for the interest and support shown to us over the years. With that support, we have restored the Rex Theatre and the District 57 one-room schoolhouse. The society desires to take on the project of digitization of the Orchard News newspapers dating back to 1902. These papers are currently on microfilm through 2003 but not out on the World Wide Web. That’s over 5,000 newspapers full of history, but only accessible by using a m...
Make plans to attend a drive-through meal, sponsored by the Orchard Historical Society. A freewill donation will be accepted at the Jan. 31 event, planned for 5 to 7 p.m., at the Rex Theatre, in Orchard. French dip sandwiches, cheesy potatoes, green beans and dessert will be served....
A silent auction and soup dinner for Eric Heithoff, of Elgin, will be held Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Rex Theatre, in Orchard. Serving will begin at 11 a.m. and continue until 2 p.m. Free-will donations will be accepted. Heithoff is diagnosed with acute leukemia and recently underwent a stem cell transplant at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He is the husband of Summerland - Orchard music instructor, Emily Heithoff....
Orchard Historical Society will host its annual turkey dinner at the Rex Theatre, Sunday, Nov. 15, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Limited indoor seating is available, drive-through orders may be picked up at the back door. Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, salad, dinner roll and dessert will be served for a free-will donation....
Orchard residents consider it a fortunate town when it comes to preserving the history that has taken place hundreds of years ago. Those who have toured the District 57 Schoolhouse or visited the Rex Theatre, have found stories about the places incredible. In 1914, the lot of land north of the Commercial Hotel went up for sale, so Austin C. King, Jr., a banker at the time, along with Lloyd M. Drayton, purchased the land. The two men were interested in progressing the community and they thought...
Elvis Presley once sang, "Take my hand, take my whole life too, for I can't help falling in love with you." As trends and fads fade, it seems people still gravitate toward finding good careers, a soulmate and creating families of our own. Luckily, young people like me have grown up with people in our community to be some of the best role models for future generations to look up to. Marvin and Maxine Haswell, a couple from Orchard, are well-known for being high school sweethearts. Although the...
