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Clay County News Serving Clay Center, Deweese, Edgar, Fairfield, Glenvil, Grafton, Harvard, Inland, Ong, Saronville, Sutton, Trumbull and Surrounding Areas Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 | Published in Sutton, Nebraska

Vol 136 • No 35

One Dollar

Old Trusty featuring International Harvester Collection In less than two weeks the Clay County Fairgrounds in Clay Center will be full of antique tractors and equipment and vendors. Prior to Old Trusty kicking off, there will be a trail ride and tractor drive starting at 4 p.m., Friday. Those participating will line up at the water tower. Events then begin at 8 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, for Old Trusty. Admission is $7 a day for adults; 6-12-yearolds are $1; children 5 and under are free. This includes free parking, evening shows, and shuttle access. This year, OT will host the International Harvester Collectors Nebraska Chapter 12. A draft horse and mule show will start at 9:30 a.m., with a quilt show at the Clay County Museum open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Throughout the day, visitors can see threshing, shelling, plowers, ensilage chopping, straw baling, baker fan,

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A daily parade will begin at 1 p.m. in front of the grandstands. This year, Old Trusty is featuring International Harvester tractors and equipment. blacksmith, rope making, broom making, wheelwright, sawmill, sorghum mill, model engines, candle making, weaving, spinning, and dutch oven

cooking. At 1 p.m. each day there will be a parade in front of the grandstands, followed by a tractor pull at 3:30 p.m. Two sleds will run at the same time during the pull, with open and stock. Throughout the day, musicians will be playing under the shade tree, and a daily kids pedal pull will occur. At 7 p.m., the Revival Band, which plays 50s and 60s hits, will perform. Sunday events open with a 9 a.m. church service, followed by the Blue Clover band performing at 11 a.m., in the grandstands. The band plays traditional Irish music and Celtic/folk songs. Sunday’s tractor pull will be open to tractors from 1957 and older. Country BBQs will be open from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, and will open at 11:30 a.m., Sunday. Big Allis will also be available for viewing in the Ag Hall south of the fairgrounds.

Wall of Remembrance to be in Sutton on Sept. 11 for 20th anniversary Following the tragedy of 9/11, the mobile Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance was constructed and features names of all fallen soldiers since then. The Wall of Remembrance will be in Sutton at the Fox Hollow Golf Course on Sept. 11 during the Hunter Hogan Foundation’s seventh annual golf tournament, and will be open for viewing for the public. This moment comes during the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Additionally, on Sept. 11, the Round Canopy Parachuting Team will be jumping onto the golf course at 8 a.m., pending weather and wind speeds. The parachuting team, according to its website, is a “non-profit organization

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The Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance was last in Sutton on Sept. 17, 2016, at the Fox Hollow Golf Course. The wall features an educational side, as seen here, with the names of all fallen soldiers since 9/11 listed on the other side. that wishes to highlight the accomplishments of allied paratroopers from WWII onward by fostering camaraderie among individuals who share a passion for round canopy parachuting and inspiration from the actions

and deeds of paratroopers past.” Throughout Saturday there will also be a silent auction, with a live auction beginning at 1:30 p.m. Check-in for the four-person team scramble golf tour-

nament starts at 7 a.m., with a shotgun start slated for 8 a.m. Cost is $60 per person (includes a cart) or $50 with your own cart. There is a $400 prize to the winning team, as well as a $20,000 hole-in-one challenge. Those wanting to participate can register at Fox Hollow by calling 402773-5365. All proceeds throughout the day will go to the foundation. The HD foundation is in memory of Hunter Hogan, a Marine who was killed in action on June 23, 2012. Through the foundation, rodeo scholarships are awarded annually to high school seniors, in honor of Hogan who was an avid rodeo cowboy; funds also go toward veteran nonprofits.

Glenvil VFD honors retiring members Sunday

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Valentine’s are grand marshal at NE state fair Dennis and Vicki Valentine served as the grand marshals during the Aug. 29 parade at the Nebraska State Fair. He and his wife, Vicki, were driven through the parade and then honored during a reception that followed. Valentine has served on and been president of the Clay County Ag Society for many years. His vision was instrumental in the building of the activities building and addition to the Clay County Fairgrounds. Both Dennis and Vicki have spent their careers as educators and are supportive of school activities, as well as serve on church and golf boards and are members of the Investment Club. The Valentine family has a long history of being alumni and past and present members of 4-H.

County 4-H’ers show at NE State Fair Several county 4-H’ers have shown and received recognition for showing at the Nebraska State Fair. 4-H’ers and awards are as follows: • NATHAN GRIESS—Beef: Feeder Calf - Feeder Steer, red; Beef: Market Beef - Crossbred Steers, blue; Beef: Market Beef - Crossbred Steers, red; Consumer and Family Science - Design Decision - Accessory—Recycled/Upcycled item for the home, purple; Consumer and Family Science - Design Decision - Furniture­—Outdoor Living, purple; Plants - Field Crops - Corn, blue; Plants - Floriculture - Educational Flower Garden Poster, blue. • HARPER LANGE—Consumer and Family Science - Design Decision - Accessory-Textile-3D, blue; Consumer and Family Science - Portfolio Pathways - Original Acrylic Painting, blue; Environmental and Earth Sciences - Shooting Sports - Shooting Aid or Accessory, purple; Healthy

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Myron Petr, left, and Jim Hinrichs were honored by their fellow members of the Glenvil Volunteer Fire and Rescue Sunday. Petr and Hinrichs officially retired from firefighting after 39 and 54 years, respectively. “Between the two there’s about 100 years of experience retiring...These guys have been through the bad time and good times,” VFD Chief Jim Fitzgerald said during the presentation. “It was fun. It’s been an honor to belong as a volunteer firefighter,” Hinrichs said, adding for his fellow members, “it’s an honor, take it serious. Have fun and enjoy it.”

Each man received a plaque and clock for their efforts on the department; a barbecue was also hosted to honor them at the Glenvil park.

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