New alumni officers create school lunch cookbook; offer it for sale
Somethin’ good is cookin’ in the Crofton Alumni Association!
You may recall, back in the weeks following the last Crofton Alumni Association’s annual reunion, in July, there were articles in the paper about the fact that three of the four longstanding officers of the alumni group had stepped down; and no one had stepped up to fill the vacant positions.
Then, late in July, three classmates decided they didn’t want to see the association just fall by the wayside, so they volunteerd and took over as officers. The three new officers are all from the class of 1996. They are Diane Schieffer of Fremont, and Kevin Halle of Wayne, who will be co-chairs, Jesica Merkel of St. Helena, secretary. They join Peg Schieffer, who remains as the association’s treasurer.
Journal on 01.24.07 @ 02:00 PM CST [more..]
FCCLA students earn top awards, qualify for state STAR contest
The Crofton FCCLA chapter and its members brought home a bushel of awards from the District STAR contest, held Wednesday, Jan. 17 in Wayne.
A number of groups and individuals earned berths in the state competition, which will be held in conjunction with the annual state FCCLA convention in Lincoln this spring. Crofton’s chapter advisor is Peggy Anderson.
Journal on 01.24.07 @ 01:59 PM CST [more..]
St. Rose Catholic Church preparing for centennial year
The St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church parish, of Crofton, is busy preparing to celebrate its centennial, which will take place in 2008.
“Companions on the Journey” has been selected as the theme.
Several events have already taken place and many more are in the works. The main celebration will occur the weekend of June 21, 2008. Some of the activities being planned include; parade, Brothers of the Brush, style show, and artifacts and quilt displays. The bishop will be at St. Rose to celebrate the 10:30 am mass on June 22. The festivities will conclude with a catered luncheon and centennial program. A centennial video will be available for sale after the celebration.
Journal on 01.24.07 @ 01:58 PM CST [more..]
Senior Center seeks new manager; ways to up meal count
After guiding the Crofton Senior Citizens Center for the last nine years, Bev Merkel has decided to leave her position as manager.
Merkel made her decision known at the January 16 board of directors meeting and then it was repeated at the January 17 public hearing concerning use of the senior center. Merkel was unable to attend the hearing, because her mother was seriously ill.
Senior citizens president Virginia Lange and secretary Shirley Sawatzke were told of Merkel’s resignation at the board meeting. She has been the manager for nine and a half years and board members said many times during the public hearing that she “has done an excellent job.”
Journal on 01.24.07 @ 01:57 PM CST [more..]
Wynot, Crofton school boards discuss consolidation ideas
“We certainly are interested in talking about consolidating schools,” Crofton board of education president Kieth Zimmerman told the Wynot board of education at an informational meeting last Wednesday, Jan. 17 between the two boards.
“And we have a lot of students who want to become Warriors,” said Wynot board member Karen Boeckman.
The two boards came together last week in Crofton to discuss a possible consolidation. They talked about being in the same Educational Service Unit, staff numbers, student numbers, special education students and special needs students – even school lunches were discussed.
But in spite of the many things both boards cited as reasons a consolidation move could work, no agreement could be forged. Both boards admitted there were too many questions without answers to make a decision.
Journal on 01.24.07 @ 01:57 PM CST [more..]
