Hometown Happenings

Hot Hometowns 10/01/2026

Crofton Senior Center Tour of Tables Fall Fundraising Event, Saturday, October 3rd, at the St. Rose Hall. This unique event is more than just a meal – it’s an enchanting showcase of creativity, community spirit, and generosity. Doors open at 10am, and everyone is welcome!

St. Rose CCD and FFY will have a Candlelight Rosary on Wednesday, October 7th, at 7:30pm, in the St. Rose Church Parking Lot. All are invited to attend. In the event of inclement weather, the Rosary will be held in the Church.

Homecoming at Crofton High School is Friday, October 9th. The parade starts at 2pm. Get your parade entry forms at CHS, Highstreet Insurance, or Lewis & Clark Mini Mart or print them off our webpage at crofton-nebraska.com or from the Crofton Community Club Facebook page. This year’s theme is Decades. Coronation will follow the parade.

Paint the Town for Homecoming – enter to paint windows in downtown Crofton to spread school and Homecoming spirit!

Hamburger Food Stand at the Homeocming Game, Friday, October 9th. Proceeds benefit the band and choir students through the Crofton Music Boosters. Serving will start at 6pm and go through the 3rd quarter or until gone. Grilled hamburgers, chips, and bars.

Communities for Kids Meeting, Wednesday, October 14th, at 6:30pm, at the Crofton Library – Join them to learn about the Crofton Communities for Kids (C4K Initiative), what it means for Crofton, and how you can help support efforts to strengthen early childhood and families.

Cottonwood Villa is doing a fundraiser to raise money for updating lighting and outlets in the Cottonwood Villa apartments. An inspection resulted in required updates. Get your name on a light bulb for $1.00 or buy a string of 15 for $10. Stop by the Villa Office and talk to Betty for your donations. Fundraiser runs from September 28th through October 30th. 

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. The senior center does not offer hot meals on Fridays, but instead offers $4 Frozen Fridays/Cook’s Choice take-out meals. 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.