The summer has been a busy one in the village of Haigler.
An update on happenings and planned events for fall follows:
The St. Francis Mercantile Equity
Exchange (Haigler branch) has been working for many months on the new Highway
34 frontage for gas pumps. They are in, lights are on, and ready for your
business. Everything is 'state of the art' and a great business addition
for Haigler.
The Village of Haigler's installation
of POU reverse osmosis water systems for all residents and businesses is almost
completed. The well re-linings and the water tower work are
completed. New water main improvements on Porter Avenue are in progress.
The Cornerstone Museum along Highway 34
is beginning to have a new color and look with the stucco work being
done. Plans are also underway for The Station work to begin---becoming a
possible tourist stop in the future. Thanks to matching grant monies from
the Hansen Foundation for these projects.
The Cornerstone Center for Community
Services (former Haigler Elementary School) is now owned by the Haigler
Community Foundation. Major events have included the grand opening
activities May 24; the 4th of July weekend celebration; and the
Labor Day weekend homemade icecream social. The Haigler Improvement
Committee hosted the 13th annual summer BlueGrass Festival in August.
Many thanks to all in our communities who have supported these events.
Services continue to grow at the
Cornerstone Center for the communities in and near Haigler. Open on
Saturdays from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. are the Sunshine Thrift (summer
clearance now in progress) and the Haigler Depot Library. Working with
the Dundy County Library in Benkelman; the Haigler branch offers many new DVD's
and books--free to check out as well as being a Wi-Fi Hot Spot.
Just opened last week is the new mini-mall in Suite 1 where you can purchase
used books for only 50 cents; and visit vendor sites for jams, jellies, baked
& canned goodies, Avon, Creations by Sabrina, Classy Collections of dishes,
glassware, furniture, and miscellaneous. Come visit and see the
offerings.
Upcoming events at the Cornerstone Center
include a wellness and open recreation program. Beginning Saturday,
October 4, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, exercise equipment, and
indoor walking space are available. For only $10, you will be able to
purchase an activity card that will offer you 20 visits for any of these
activities. Center your activities at the Cornerstone!
For the weekend of November 1 and
2, plans are underway for the Center to host a regional Gun Show. Watch
for further announcements.
Mark your calendars for Saturday,
October 11 for the 7th annual Haigler Fall Tumbleweed Festival held on the
Country Schoolhouse Museum Grounds. Watch for details in fliers and ads
coming out soon.
Haigler is a partner with our other
Dundy County communities in the Southwest NE Tourism Coalition. With a
matching grant from the Nebraska State Tourism Commission; this coalition is
working on a tourism marketing plan for our region. This will include a
web site and brochures.
Small communities can make
a difference.
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