Events for August 2018

The Goodwill Truck will be in Ord from Wednesday, July 25 - Wednesday, August 1. 

Donate your gently used items...
Clothing, shoes, accessories, household items, computers and accessories, electronics (sorry, no box tvs), books, movies, CDs, games, toys, tools, sheets and blankets, small appliances.

Receipts are available for tax deducations.

Bring the whole family for bbqs, games, livestock shows, concerts and all that a county fair has to offer! 

2018 Valley County Fair Schedule 
 

Karp & Krow Trap League

150 targets ? 50-61 yard singles
(determined on 16 yard singles score)

25-handicap ? 25-wobble ? 50-doubles
(cab substitute handicap scores instead of shooting doubles)

$40 for 6 weeks
Wednesday nights at 6PM
June 27 - August 1

note: the week of July 4 the shoot will be on Thursday the 5

Contact Mark Hackel at 308-730-1217 for more information.

Join the Ord Area Chamber of Commerce during the Valley County Fair for the annual Pancake Feed! 

Let us take care of breakfast - complete with tasty pancakes and sausage - before you get going with your day! All are welcome!

Free will donation will be accepted to support Chamber of Commerce activities that encourage local shopping and promote the Valley County area. 

Visit Viaero Wireless in Ord for their Open House and Meet & Greet to meet their new employees! 

You can also enjoy food, refreshments and enter to win a bluetooth speaker!

Don't miss the Ord Farmer's Market on the downtown square. Find local product, honey, baked goodies and more! 

Vendor Information & Registration Form

Register your team for Kamp Kaleo's Grass Volleyball Tournament by August 1st. The tournament will take place on August 4 at Kamp Kaleo. 

Pool play followed by single elimination tournament. Prizes for 1st & 2nd will be awarded. Must be in high school or older to play. 

Text Theison Anderson (308-440-2704) or Jenny Brown (308-730-0333) to register a team.

Jason Pritchett is coming to the Valley County Fair on Saturday, August 4. 

5:00 pm: Gates Open 
5:30 pm: Prodigal Son
6:45 pm: Lost County Road
8:00 pm: Dylan Bloom 
10:00 pm: Jason Pritchett Steele Horses

"Jason Pritchett is leading the charge for the new revolution of country music. Jason's first four radio songs have blazed into the top 40 charts in record time. In Jason's first week on the charts, he was the highest debuting artist with his single "Good Show" topping out at #16, earning him "Red Carpet" status at the CMA Awards in Nashville, TN. Jason has performed on tour, with performances opening for Tyler Farr, Lee Brice, Thomas Rhett, Old Dominion and Kelly Pickler to name a few."

Tickets can be purchased online at www.OuthouseTickets.com. Check out early bird discounted priced! 

Alcohol will be served - ID required. RV parking available as well as other local lodging options. 

The Valley County Fair Concert is sponsored by the Loup Valley Ag Society and Bull Rush Investment Club, LLC. 
 
 

A FREE summer event for youth! Area youth entering 1st - 12th grades are invited to addition. Up to 60 children will be cast in roles of all sizes. 

Auditions: 
Monday, August 6th from 1:00-3:00 pm at The Golden Husk. First rehearsal will follow from 3:30 - 5:30 pm.

Rehearsals: 
Children must be able to attend rehearsals held AUgust 7-11th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and 12:30 - 2:30 pm and dress rehearsal during the morning on Saturday, August 11. Workshops will also be offered after rehearsals!

Community Performances: 
Saturday, August 11 at 3:00 pm and 5:30 pm. Tickets are $10/person. Tickets available at The Golden Husk and Ord Area Chamber office.

Need a Mom Friend?
Join Us For a Play Date!
Sandhill MOPS, a community of moms, will meet at the Burwell Park

Find Updates on Facebook - @MOPSSandhills

 

Join Great Western Bank for a Back to School Splash Bash on August 9 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. 

The fire hydrant will be open for a water tunnel, water balloons, games and splashing around in downtown Ord before the kids head back to school! 

The grill will be dishing out dinner, a snow cone trailer will be on site and much more!

Plus, Utopia Spa & Health Studio will be doing kids yoga demonstrations. 

Don't miss the Ord Farmer's Market on the downtown square. Find local product, honey, baked goodies and more! 

Vendor Information & Registration Form

August 2018 Agenda 
July 2018 Minutes

Ladies...at times, we get caught up in all the doing and lose sight of the Truth in which we were designed to be ROOTED IN. Join us on a journey to deepen our roots so that together we can stand and live out the truth.

Wednesday, August 15 will be the second of four sessions of Living Leadershp: Rooted in Truth for women in mentoring positions such as teachers, paraprofessionals, 4-H leaders, school board members, homeschool moms, daycare providers, piano teachers, church leaders, youth group leaders and women in any other mentorship role.

Wednesday, July 18 - I am BECAUSE Jesus IS
Wednesday, August 15 - Love IN Action 
Wednesday, September 26 - To Serve is to Live
Wednesday, October 17 - Living IN Truth

RSVP to unitetoknow@gmail.com

Hosted by Forged in Faith Oak Ministries and Glow Leadership, LLC. 

Don't miss the Ord Farmer's Market on the downtown square. Find local product, honey, baked goodies and more! 

Vendor Information & Registration Form

The Loup Valley Livestock Challenge is a show based on success. 

Join exhibitors from across the Midwest who have shown county fair champions. The competition is keen, the judging is unique and the hospitality is great! There are no entry fees and the location is in the heart of Central Nebraska in Ord. 

The challenge is Nebraska's one-of-a-kind show and the committee is dedicated to providing experiences for each participant. 

A minumum of $15,000 in cash scholarships and awards to be given out during the show. Scholarships are offered by Napa Auto Parts - The Parts Bin in Ord, St. Paul and Columbus - Gaylord and Jeff Boilesen.

Dive into strategies for Facebook and Instagram and discover how you can employ these two social media platforms to promote and grow your business.

Registration: 5:15 - 5:30 pm 
Training: 5:30 - 6:45 pm 

Feeling lonely and overwhelmed in this journey called motherhood? 

You don't have to be. Join MOPS for friendship, growth and support. #thisismotherhood

The first meeting will be held on August 23 from 9:30-11:00 am. Come for coffee, breakfast, meeting new friends and to learn what MOPS is all about. 

Don't miss Nebraska's longest continuously running community celebration - North Loup Popcorn Days - on August 24-26, 2018! 

Plus...all the free popcorn you can eat! 

The Popcorn Days Parade will take place on Sunday, August 26 at 2:00 pm. This year's theme..."History of North Loup." Check in for the parade will begin at 10:00 am at the northwest corner of the old school and run through 12:30 pm with judging at 12:30 pm sharp. Categories include churches, clubs, organizations, businesses, youth, cars, tractors, horses and misc. Only floats will be judged. Come prepared with a written statement of what you want the announcer to say about your entry. Contact Tory Wadas for more information at (308) 496-4396. 

The Tractor Display will begin at 10:00 am on Sunday. Check in at the northwest corner of the school beginning at 8:00 am. 

Don't miss the Ord Farmer's Market on the downtown square. Find local product, honey, baked goodies and more! 

Vendor Information & Registration Form

Come visit with the soldiers, civilians, blacksmith, doctor, carpenter and laundresses as they portray their roles of the 1870s.

Activities start around 9:00 am and run throughout the day. All times are approximiate.
10:30 am - "Hostiles on the Hill" - a small skirmish
1:00 pm - "Patrol Out" skirmish
5:00 pm - Assembly, retrieve colors 
9:30 pm - Canon firing on Parade Ground on Saturday

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the event!

Don't miss the Ord Farmer's Market on the downtown square. Find local product, honey, baked goodies and more! 

Vendor Information & Registration Form