Holiday Surprise

Become a fan The Hebron ournal Find us on Facebook Courthouse News ................3 Banner-Argus .................... 10 Chester Herald .................... 7 Churches ............................. 5 J Classifi eds ........................ 11 75¢ egister Volume 139, Issue 48 12 Pages, One Section, Plus Supplements Wednesday, December 1, 2010 http://hebronjournalregister.comR Thayer County Theatre whips up Holiday Surprise By Jacque Rocole Hebron Journal-Register In 1987, professional actor Ron Palillo this type of script. This time, however, the joined the Thayer County Community story unfolds in snowbound Goosebump, Theatre in celebrating its silver anniversary. the fi rst town south of the North Pole, and Palillo, familiarly known as “Horseshack” centers around that classic of characters, from the television series “Welcome Santa Claus. Back, Kotter,” brought his talent to the Producers of the Theatre’s fi rst play, community stage as the star of “The For- “Assorted Ladies in a Jam,” entertained eigner,” as well as spent time educating an audience of 175 in a one-night per- drama students about his craft at Thayer formance at the Hebron High School County schools. (Thayer Central) gymnasium in 1962. Palillo’s appearance remains one of the From there, the troupe produced nine highlights in the Theatre’s 48-year past and additional productions including the with approximately 200 productions under musical “Oklahoma” and mystery “Dial its belt, the thespian troupe is once again M for Murder,” before fi nding its own ready to enter the stage in “The Holiday playhouse in 1968. Surprise,” a family-friendly Christmas Here the Theatre used the melodrama melodrama set in Goosebump, Alaska. style to initiate the new 100-seat home in Given the theater company’s production “Curse You, Jack Dalton.” The perfor- experience from dramas to comedies to mance, directed by Hilmar Krueger and musicals, only a handful of melodramas starring Eleanor Rizek, Armida Sasek, have been staged by the troupe and all have been westerns, a standard theme with See Melodrama...pg 4 JR Photo/Jacque Rocole Get ready to sigh, cheer, boo and throw popcorn as the Thayer County Community Theatre presents “The Bruning Dam vandalized Tidbits Holiday Surprise,” a snap-happy Christmas melodrama, Dec. 10-12, at the Chester City Auditorium in Chester. NRD drains lake for repairs Christmas Stroll... Cast members include (l-r): Back row: Darcy and Anne The Hebron Chamber of Heitmann, Amy Harris, Lynne Mesloh, and John Lange. Nebraska Natural Resource District gen- Little Blue NRD staff spent a day re- Commerce will hold its annual Front row: Paul Philippi, Lois Norder and Kim Mussman. eral manager for the Thayer County area moving the concrete to expose the broken Christmas Stroll Sunday, Dec. 5. Mike Onnen released information about a valve, then opened the valve the rest of Area businesses will host open The play is directed by longtime member and veteran actor and director Lois Norder. Not pictured: Rev. Mark Baldwin damaged valve at the Bruning Dam. The the way to start drawing water out of houses for your Christmas shop- damage was caused by vandals, he says. the reservoir for repairs. Because there will announce the festivities. ping enjoyment. While you shop, “It is senseless,” Onnen said in a news is no way to shut the water off with a be sure to keep your eyes open release this week. “It is simply senseless broken valve, the reservoir will have to for special mystery gift boxes at that folks get their kicks from damaging be completely drained before the valve participating stores. public property. This project has served can be replaced. Other activities include: the area well from the standpoint of fl ood The county was also impacted by the • a freewill soup luncheon at control and groundwater recharge.” vandalism. Thayer County Road Super- Grace Lutheran Church from 11 The Bruning Dam has become a popular intendent Dick Heinrichs had planned a.m. to 1 p.m. spot for sportsmen over the years, particu- to replace a damaged Missouri crossing • Santa Claus accepting wish larly for duck hunters who enjoy the large across Dry Sandy Creek near the county lists at his hut located in Roos- water body and a good transient goose line, but with water fl owing down the evelt Park from 12-2 p.m. and duck migration during the fall. But creek, construction was not feasible. • horse drawn trolley rides this fall, duck hunters have witnessed a “We have decided to wait until the lake (weather permitting) by Oregon shrinking reservoir and fewer duck hunting is drawn down, but it will probably mean Trail Trolley Company begin- opportunities. missing the fall construction season or ning at 12:30 p.m., in Roosevelt Sometime this fall, vandals threw large taking a chance pouring concrete when the Park chunks of concrete rubble down the riser temperatures are much colder,” Heinrichs • kids free movie at the Majes- of the dam and smashed the alfalfa valve added. tic Theatre at 2 p.m. which is used by the district in case repairs “It is not so much the cost of the valve,” Lights of Christmas... are needed onthe structure. As a result, wa- says Onnen. “Valves are inexpensive in ter has gushed through the broken valve for the big scheme of things, but the cost Chester resident Cindy Chinn the last several weeks and repairs are impos- for employee time and equipment, lost will once again feature a Christ- sible due to the pressure on the valve from groundwater recharge opportunities, lost mas light and music show the volume of water in the reservoir. construction options and lost hunting and through the month of December Onnen commented that an added benefi t fi shing opportunities do have a negative every evening from 6-10 p.m. The to the area is the 240 acres that are open impact on the whole community.” display, which has over 16,000 for public hunting and fi shing. “But such The District is asking that anyone with Christmas lights, 4,000 feet of recreation opportunities will be limited in information relating to the vandalism, wire, 96 computer controlled the months ahead because of the irrespon- should contact the NRD offi ce at 402- channels and one FM radio sta- sible actions of vandals,” he said. 364-2145. tion, begins tonight and runs through New Year’s Eve. To view the fourth annual show, park facing the front of the old Chester school building, tune your car radio to 90.7 and enjoy JR Photo/Jacque Rocole an hour long choreographed Henry Laber plugs in a snow white Christmas tree in preparation show of music and lights cour- tesy of the resident artist. for the Thayer County Historical Society’s Christmas Tree Lane which will be presented at the museum in Belvidere during the Lights of Love... month of December. In the foreground sits a 1950’s era aluminum The Thayer County Health Ser- tree - rare in that it is green instead of the traditional silver. vices Guild is starting its annual “Lights of Love” campaign. This year collected funds will be used to purchase special swaddling Historical Society presents blankets for babies. The honored person’s name annual Christmas Tree display is put on an ornament which is JR Photo/Jacque Rocole hung on the “Lights of Love” tree The Thayer County Historical Society will present its fourth in the hospital lobby. Everyone annual Christmas Tree display throughout the month of Decem- ‘Tis the Season for Giving... is invited to stop in and view ber beginning today. The presentation, which includes over 70 Thayer County Courthouse employees donated 516 items to the local food the tree. decorated Christmas trees, will run 1-4 p.m., every Sunday and pantry last week following a statewide challenge among county government Thayer Central concert... Wednesday through Jan. 2. workers. Last year the local personnel collected 468 items, or 7.3 items per “Last year we had close to 200 visitors which was way down employee. This year the average was eight items per person. Challenge or- The Thayer Central Fifth, from the year before,” said TCHS member and display organizer ganizers give out a traveling trophy for most food brought in and this year the Sixth, Junior High, and High Annette Laber. “The weather was so bad last December, and School bands will hold their winning team was Rock County with an average of 24.97 items per employee. groups had to cancel. We’d reschedule, but the weather would According to challenge coordinator Jan Johnson of Adams County, food banks Christmas concert Tuesday, Dec. act up again and we’d have to cancel again.” 7, at 7 p.m. in the High School The trees are decorated by local individuals and businesses across the state received 13,390 items, more than double the amount last year, gym. Each band will be featured, and generally stick to a theme. This year the display will feature from the collection. Pictured above representing the local county collectors as well as several soloists, duets, a “White Christmas.” is the staff of the Assessors Offi ce, who collected the most food on the local and trios. “Of course, every time I hear the song I think of World War level. Representatives include (l-r): Back row: Debbie Matthies, County Asses- II,” Laber said, “so we put up the patriotic tree. In fact, it will sor Karla Joe, Lynda Johnson and Amy Fintel. Also pictured is Thayer County ~Obituaries~ be a tradition. We’ll put it up every year.” Clerk Marie Rauner (front-left) who organizes the local collection and Blue Laber said holiday refreshments of coffee, punch and Christmas Valley Community Action area supervisor Ryan Bailey.

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