THEDFORD- Courtesy of Terri Licking.
Thursday, November 30 was the annual ‘Old Fashioned Christmas ‘ in Thedford.
This event is sponsored by the Thedford Service Club and Cheryl Uhrmacher coordinated the vendors.
“We had 26 home-based businesses spread out in the American Legion, the Masonic Lodge, and our library,” said Uhrmacher. “Bridget Licking had her photography studio decked out as well. Food choices were provided by the Thedford Life Center board offering pancakes and sausage, Mexican tacos, and nachos by the Thomas County Achievers 4-H club in the Masonic Lodge. Santa took the kids’ wishes in the back room of the lodge.”
Other businesses offered guests to get out of the cold at Thedford Lumber and Supply, Call’s Garage, and Ewoldt’s Grocery, while on the east edge of town, Anthem Coffee was open until 7:00 p.m.
Over 40 youths were treated to a movie by the Amazing Grace Church. Santa arrived via the Thedford Rural Fire Department and their firetruck with siren blaring. After the movie, the FCCLA and SKILLS USA sponsored activities for the kids in the back room of the Legion while parents shopped.
Western Nebraska Bank, Prairie Feed, Security 1st Bank, and the Thedford Service Club were all sponsors for bringing Stable Productions Exotic Animal Ranch to Thedford “Old Fashioned Christmas”.
Flip Licking, owner of Stable Productions Exotic Animal Ranch in Seneca bought two of his reindeer, aptly named Comet and Dasher. “This was the 6th event of the day for these 2”, Flip said.
Outside of the still-in-progress renovated 1914 Cowpoke Hotel, Kaycee Hoffman, co-owner, had decked out the new gate and steps. Hoffman also had the Hoffman Ranch classic truck holding the nativity set while Christmas carols played.
The Thedford Art Gallery was the site for the Christmas door prize drawings. Each vendor donated a door prize and those buying at the vendors were given tickets to put in a drawing for each.
At 7 the tree was officially lit followed by the singing of carols overseen by Mr. Albertus, the school’s music teacher.
Many commented this was again a great success and tips were given on how to improve on it for next year, keeping the weather decent and, no wind, helped.
