Upcoming Events
Feb
23
Sat
2019
9:30 am
Hall County Ordnance Plant
Hall County Ordnance Plant
Feb 23 @ 9:30 am
Come hear Howard Uhrich and his daughter tell about the May 26, 1945 explosion on Line 4 at the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant that took the lives of nine employees. Howard is well known for[...]
Mar
3
Sun
2019
2:30 pm
Darrel Draper: “Theodore Rooseve...
Darrel Draper: “Theodore Rooseve...
Mar 3 @ 2:30 pm
Historical Re-enactor Darrel Draper will portray Theodore Roosevelt in a unique educational and entertaining program. Our 26th President of the United States and better known as “Teddy”, he was famous for his energetic personality and[...]
Mar
22
Fri
2019
all-day
All School Play
All School Play
Mar 22 – Mar 23 all-day
LOCAL ARTS An informal gathering for friends old & new, young & old to explore and reminisce. We’ll gather at Wood River Rural High School in the theater lobby. Can Wood River High School’s Music &[...]
Apr
6
Sat
2019
9:30 am
“Troop Train is Coming”
“Troop Train is Coming”
Apr 6 @ 9:30 am
Michelle Setlik is an educator, graduate student of history, and a family/ community historian. She has deep roots in Hall County, going back 5 generations and was a 3rd generation graduate of WRRHS. She focuses[...]
Apr
14
Sun
2019
2:30 pm
Easter Cantata
Easter Cantata
Apr 14 @ 2:30 pm
LOCAL ARTS An informal gathering for friends old & new, young & old to explore and reminisce. We’ll gather at Wood River Rural High School in the theater lobby. Get swept away in the majesty of[...]
Apr
28
Sun
2019
2:30 pm
Gordy & Dalyce Comedy & Music Show
Gordy & Dalyce Comedy & Music Show
Apr 28 @ 2:30 pm
Gordy and Dalyce combine their unique brand of Americana, music, comedy and virtuosic guitar performances to leave you laughing and feeling good. Called the “Victor Borge of the Guitar,” Gordy will mesmerize with world-class guitar[...]
NE Historical Marker
At the recent quarterly meeting the Wood River Community Centennial Foundation Board approved a grant request for partial funding of a NE Historical Marker. Alec Paul, from Grand Island, has been working on his Boy Scout Eagle Scout Award. His project is to erect a marker along Old Potash Highway to mark the site of […]
WRCCF Volunteers
Volunteers have played an important role in the formation and growth of the Wood River Community Centennial Foundation. At the annual meeting special recognition was given to three of the current board members, who have completed their second four year term. Marilyn (Pinky) Dubbs, Dewey Heminger and Jenny Reeder combined have contributed over 90 hours […]