Hot Hometowns 12/04/2024
Santa Day is Sunday, December 8th at the Crofton City Auditorium from 3pm to 6:00pm. Food and fun for the whole family. Santa will arrive at 4pm. Family activities and photos with Santa! This is a free will donation event, and this year’s donations go to a project for Crofton’s emergency medical services. This is hosted by the Crofton Community Club.
Saint Boniface in Menominee invites everyone to their Creche Evening on Saturday, December 7th, between 5 and 7pm. Activities for children with cookies, cider, and cocoa. If you are interested in bringing a nativity set, please have it to the St. Boniface Hall on Friday, December 6th, between 6 and 7:30pm for set up.
Saint Rose CCD is doing a hats and mittens drive in connection with Kayton International’s hats, mittens, and coat drive. They will accept new and gently used items. You can drop them off at Kayton International in Crofton or give them to a CCD student. The deadline is December 11th. All donations will be given to Crofton schools.
The Senior Center’s annual Christmas Bake Sale will be held on December 19th, 2024 starting at 3:00pm until gone. This is another one of the Senior Center’s big fundraising events. Donations of any kind of Christmas goodies are greatly appreciated and can be brought to the Center any time after 8:30am on December 19th. Stop by that day and pick up something yummy for your Christmas Holiday gatherings or just treat yourself.
St. Rose has their 100 club tickets available for sale. Buy them at Highstreet Insurance or the St. Rose Parish & School Office, after mass on Sundays in the family room, or from from a St. Rose parish council, school board, or finance committee member.
Birthday Bingo at the Senior Center is Wednesday, December 18th, at 1:00pm. This month’s bingo is sponsored by Highstreet Insurance and Financial Services, and the birthday cake is provided by Farmers & Merchants State Bank.
Meals at the Senior Citizens Center are served Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at noon and Thursday at 5:00pm. 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. Coffee and Conversation is every Monday starting at 8:30am. Bingo is played on Mondays and Fridays from 1 to 3pm, and Exercise Classes are held on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30pm and Fridays from 10:30 to 11:30am.
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.
CHS Alumni Books are available for sale at People’s Grocery, and School Lunch Cookbooks are available at Main Street Treasures. Buy yours while they last!
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 2025!
Watch our community calendar on www.crofton-nebraska.com for information about things happening in Crofton.
