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Hot Hometowns 04/09/2026

April 20th through April 24th is National Volunteer Recognition Week. The Crofton Community Club is grateful for the volunteers in our community. Please take a moment to thank them when you see them.

The Senior Center’s April Birthday BINGO is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15th at 1:00 pm sponsored by Mary Ellen Caylor. The Birthday BINGO Party is FREE with a large assortment of prizes followed by cake and coffee. The Birthday cake is provided by Farmers and Merchants State Bank and prepared by Janine Tramp of People’s Grocery. All ages are invited.

The USD Nursing students will be offering FREE Health screenings on Thursday, April 16th beginning at 4:30 pm. The students will also provide “Health Jeopardy” – an interactive game that is both fun and educational.

Meals at the Senior Citizens Center are served Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at noon and Thursday at 5:30pm. Please call the senior center at 402-388-2365 at least 2 hours in advance to be signed up for a meal. Dine in, to-go, and delivery meals are available. Check out the weekly menu in the Crofton Journal or stop at the Senior Center for the monthly menu. Starting March 1st, the senior center will not offer hot meals on Fridays, but instead will offer $4 Frozen Fridays/Cook’s Choice take-out meals. Every Friday, frozen meals will be available for sale with a suggested donation of $4. The Center will remain open on Fridays for other regularly scheduled activities. Exercise classes are held on Wednesdays at 3:30pm and Fridays at 10:30am. Play Bingo on Fridays and Mondays at 1pm.

The Crofton Community Sign would love to announce your special messages such as birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, thank you, and congratulatory messages. Please contact Erin Dennis at 605-760-4470 to get information on how to get messages for your loved ones on the community sign. Personal messages are $5/day plus tax. This money goes to Main Street Treasures to pay for electricity and maintenance at the sign.

Visit Crofton Community School’s events calendar at croftonschools.org for information about upcoming school events.

Crofton Community Club meetings are held on the third Monday of the month at 6:30pm. Join us! Meetings are held at various locations throughout the community.

Main Street Treasures is a non-profit thrift store operated by volunteers. The store sells clothing, housewares, small furniture, small appliances, lawn & garden items, toys, baby stuff, hunting accessories, and other items. Proceeds benefit the Crofton area. The store is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 10am to 6pm, and Saturdays 10am to 3pm.

Crofton Community Club members: If you have an update or information to send to the public, please email us at croftoncommunityclub@gmail.com or message us on Facebook, and we will try to share your information. Continue to watch our social media pages and website at www.crofton-nebraska.com for more information.

Crofton Community Club Bucks make GREAT gifts for teachers, pastors, employees, grown children, & friends! They can be redeemed at any of our member locations, keeping dollars right here in our community. A full list of members is available on our website www.crofton-nebraska.com. Please call ahead to order: Larry Cooper at Farmers & Merchants State Bank. 402-388-4344. These “Bucks” work just like a check and cannot be redeemed for cash, so it is best to order in small increments of $10-$20

The Crofton Community Club is always looking for individuals and businesses to strive for the future of Crofton. Dues are reasonable and help support activities in and around the Crofton area. Visit our website or like us on Facebook and print off a new member form, or ask a current member for information. We would love to add you or your business to our list of members in 2026!

Watch our community calendar on www.crofton-nebraska.com for information about things happening in Crofton.