Future Wood River ball players carrying the Wood River Community Centennial Foundation banner and check for $70,750.00 the amount of grants approved for Wood River area.
Upcoming Events
Sep
21
Sat
2019
9:30 am
Willa Cather and Quilts
Willa Cather and Quilts
Sep 21 @ 9:30 am
Saturday Friendship Gatherings – all at 9:30 am Willa Cather and Quilts September 21, 2019 Willa Cather’s earliest memory of art was sitting under quilting frames as a child. This early experience of art as[...]
Sep
26
Thu
2019
7:00 pm
The String Beans
The String Beans
Sep 26 @ 7:00 pm
The String Beans Thursday, 9/26/19 7:00 p.m. Kiddos LOVE “The Beans” so come out and give them a BIG WELCOME BACK to Wood River! The String Beans make music that makes kids move! Clever[...]
Nov
24
Sun
2019
2:30 pm
Jim Salestrom
Jim Salestrom
Nov 24 @ 2:30 pm
Jim Salestrom Sunday, 11/24/19 2:30 p.m. Jim is an Emmy Award-winning songwriter, a gifted guitarist and a seasoned performer who has been writing and recording music since he was 13. He has recorded and performed[...]
Dec
8
Sun
2019
2:30 pm
Christmas Cantata
Christmas Cantata
Dec 8 @ 2:30 pm
Christmas Cantata Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, 2:30 pm Appreciate the sounds of Christmas as this central Nebraska choir presents their annual cantata event. The Christmas Cantata will be held in the Wood River High School[...]
Mar
14
Sat
2020
9:30 am
Tales from Hans Christian Anderson
Tales from Hans Christian Anderson
Mar 14 @ 9:30 am
Saturday Friendship Gatherings – all at 9:30 am Tales from Hans Christian Anderson March 14, 2020 The delightful stories of Hans Christian Andersen are brought to life in the imaginations of audience members as Lisa[...]
Apr
4
Sat
2020
9:30 am
Demystifying Meteorology
Demystifying Meteorology
Apr 4 @ 9:30 am
Saturday Friendship Gatherings – all at 9:30 am Demystifying Meteorology April 4, 2020 Come hear Mike Moritz from the National Weather Service’s Hastings office explain Nebraska’s weather phenomena and the meteorology behind the forecasting process.[...]
Apr
5
Sun
2020
2:30 pm
Easter Cantata
Easter Cantata
Apr 5 @ 2:30 pm
Easter Cantata Sunday, April 5, 2020, 2:30 pm Get swept away in the majesty of Easter during this central Nebraska choir’s cantata presentation. The Easter Cantata will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in[...]
Apr
19
Sun
2020
2:30 pm
Tara Vaughn “She Rocks”
Tara Vaughn “She Rocks”
Apr 19 @ 2:30 pm
Tara Vaughn “She Rocks” Sunday, 4/19/20 2:30 p.m. Woven together with songs and stories, SHE ROCKS celebrates women artists and songwriters of the 1960’s – 1980’s. Backed by an incomparable 4-piece band, Tara Vaughan performs[...]
2019 Board Members
Picture Abbie Rennau, Dean Kjar and Jason Rotter, Back is Peggy Swanson, Mary Harders, Mona Luebs, Kaye Doane and Peg Krause. At the February meeting of the Wood River Community Centennial Foundation Board three new members joined, Abbie Rennau, Dean Kjar and Jason Rotter. Heather Zessin agreed to serve a second four year term. Marilyn […]
Stick Creek Kids
Beginning late 2017, Wood River Vision 20/20 began exploring the child care demand and caregiver capacity, both now and looking into the future. Responses to a child care survey conducted January 2018 showed 65 households would consider using childcare in Wood River if it were available. The proposed Stick Creek Kids Child Development Center will […]