 Community Events
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 Fairbury Community Band Performance
Memorial Day
Monday, May 27th 9:30 am
Fairbury Cemetery
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 Fairbury Girls Softball Invitational
Sat. & Sun. May 25th & 26th
Monday, May 27th is a rain date
Click Here for Invite Schedule & Bracket Information |
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 Avenue Of Flags
Over 320 American Flags decorate the courthouse lawn honoring veterans for Memorial Day.
Volunteers are needed to set up and take down the flags.
Set Up 8:00 am
Saturday, May 25th
Take Down 2:00 pm
Monday, May 27th
Jefferson County Courthouse
Please call: Jefferson County Veterans Services Office for information and to volunteer at (402)729-6839. |
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 Duck 'N' Run
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Crystal Springs Park
Fun Run & 5K Race, rubber duck races, camping & fishing, food & family fun!
Pick up a registration form at: Fairbury Chamber of Commerce or Blue Valley Community Acton Partnership, 620 5th Street or call (402) 729-2278 |
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 National Street Rod Association
Coming to Fairbury, June 1st
9:00 a.m.
Wal-Mart Parking Lot, N. Hwy 15
See hundreds of cars arriving! |
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 Youth Adventure Race
Friday, June 7th
6:00 pm
Near Fairbury
For more information & entry form click here |
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 Strike Out Cancer
Spare A Life!
Saturday, June 8th
2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Pla-Mor Lanes |
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 Run, Row, Rock & Roll Adventure Race
Saturday, June 15th 2013
Burkley Wellness Center
Contact: Craig Bontrager at 402-729-6139 or craigerbontrager@yahoo.com |
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 Relay For Life
Friday, June 21st, 2013
6 pm – Midnight
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
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 Safety Day
Tuesday, July 23rd
8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
Anyone who needs more information on Safety Day should call the UNL Extension office in Jefferson County at (402) 729-3487, or Coordinator Lana Likens at 729-5792 or 729-6855. |
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Fairbury.com Announces Community Partnership Grant Program
 Fairbury.com, a website that showcases the positive aspects of the Fairbury community, announces its Community Partnership Grant Program. The Fairbury.com Community Partnership Grant is a free program for non-profit organizations in and around the Fairbury area, who are working to better the community. Under the program, non-profit organizations receive a free, customized page on Fairbury.com and free promotion of events in exchange for collaborative, public acknowledgement of Fairbury.com.
Read More . .
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 Stephen Slaughter Joins Main Street Consulting Group
Main Street Consulting Group of Fairbury is pleased to announce the addition of Stephen Slaughteras Community Development Specialist. Slaughter is a native of Gonzales, Texas and a graduate of Texas State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance.
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 Jenna Epp Joins Main Street Consulting Group
Main Street Consulting Group of Fairbury is pleased to announce the addition of Jenna Epp as Marketing Specialist.
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 Best Choice Save-A-Label Program Benefits Bonham Theatre
 Ray's Apple Market in Fairbury and Best Choice products now make it easier than ever to donate to the Bonham Theatre Project. Fundraising for The Bonham Theatre Project is easy, thanks to the Best Choice label program. Already, more than 11,000 groups are cashing in, using the Save-A-Label program. Read More . . .
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 Jefferson County CASA
Court-Appointed Special Advocates for children
Click Here For More Info
Jefferson County
Senior Advocacy
Ombudsman Program and Senior Medicare Patrol
Click Here For More Info |
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 Support Our Schools!
By collecting Box Tops for Education, Campbell Soup Labels & Land O'Lakes Milk Caps.
Drop off at Ray's Apple Market or Schroeder's Family Foods
Sponsored by Fairbury PTA |
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 Live Entertainment |
 Rails & Trails Days
Sat. & Sun. June 1st & 2nd
Rock Island Depot
Food and model railroad display. Ride on the miniature railroad, enjoy exhibits and model train displays.
Call (402) 729-5131 for more information. |
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Rock Creek Trail Days
Saturday & Sunday, June 1st & 2nd
Rock Creek Station
5 miles east & 1 mile south of Fairbury
 Stagecoach rides, living history demonstrations, trick roping, music, buffalo stew cookout, reenactments, pony express interpretation & much more!
Call (402) 729-5777 or email ngpc.rock.creek.station@nebraska.gov |
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 Steele City
Bike Show
Sat. & Sun, June 1 & 2
The
Salty Dog Saloon sponsors the Steele City Ride-In
Bike Show. Bikers from all over the Midwest ride the scenic byways
to Historic Steele City to show off their bikes, compete for prizes
and party for the weekend. This is a ride-in show so come
for the show and stay for the weekend!
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Margo at The
Salty Dog Saloon for more information, 402-442-2233. |
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 Shawn Cole Live
Sun, Jun 2nd
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Salty Dog Saloon
During the Steele City Bike Show! |
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 In The News |
 Fairbury.com Announces 2013 Architectural Elements Contest
June 2013 - "Architectural Elements" - the beautiful and unique details that can be found on Fairbury's oldest buildings are the subject for a contest sponsored by Fairbury.com. For the summer tourism season, there will be special emphasis on Fairbury's downtown historic district and the various architectural styles employed by builders during downtown Fairbury's various stages of growth and prosperity. The largest amount of construction in the historic district took place between 1900 and 1929.
To celebrate Fairbury's beautiful architecture and to raise awareness of the unique elements present in various buildings around the square and in the district, Fairbury.com will be kicking off the 3rd Annual Architectural Elements Contest ... Read More |
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 Jefferson Community Health Center Celebrates 50 Years
Jefferson Community Health Center offers a full range of care for a lifetime – including obstetric, outpatient, acute, swingbed, surgical, emergency and long-term care. JCHC offers home health services, a community wellness center, support groups, educational opportunities and more. JCHC is also a partner in Cedarwood assisted living, Fairbury's only licensed assisted living facility, located on the JCHC campus.
JCHC opened in September 1963 as Jefferson County Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home. A name change to Jefferson Community Health Center in 1994 reflected that the facility offered much more than hospital and nursing home services. |
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New Logo Welcomes Visitors To Jefferson County
The Jefferson County Visitors Committee has chosen a new logo. The logo was designed by Lena Stewart, mulit-media designer for Main Street Consulting Group/Fairbury.com. Stewart's logo submiss...ion was chosen the winner from entries received by JCVC during a logo contest held last fall. The new logo now appears on promotional materials, brochures and the Jefferson County Visitor's Guide produced by JCVC and is featured on their new website, www.VisitOregonTrail.org. |
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 Heritage Highway Photography Exhibit on Display At Red Cloud Opera House
Photographs submitted to the Heritage Highway Association photography contest are now on display at the Red Cloud Opera House. The contest was sponsored by local towns along the beautiful, historic journey that is the Heritage Highway. From Edison to Brownville, this 238-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 136 cuts across a section of Nebraska where the historical significance is undeniable. The historic landmarks and natural beauty found along the byway set the stage for a variety of magnificent photos.
Stop by the Red Cloud Opera House before May 30th to view the photos and to cast a vote for the Viewer's Choice Award. Photos can also be viewed online on the Heritage Highway Association Facebook page.
Online votes can be cast by emailing your pick for the Viewer's Choice Award to heritagehighway136@live.com. For more information about Nebraska Heritage Highway, visit their website at www.HeritageHighway136.com. |
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