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Extension Educator

Extension Educator

By Kristen Herrick, 4-H Assistant Educator, Buffalo County Extension Early morning chores, late nights putting the final touches on the door hanger, and baking one more pie because the crust on the first one just wasn’t quite right may have you feeling exhausted before the county fair even begins! It’s the best time of year, but it’s also the busiest. Here are three ways to help you prepare so you can enjoy everything fair week has to offer.

Mr. and Mrs. Nick VanMatre
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Open house to be held for VanMatres

Deborah (Deb) and Nicolus (Nick) VanMatre, of Gibbon, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on August 16, 2025. To honor this special milestone, their children and grandchildren will host an open house celebration on Friday, August 29, 2025, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at The Chalet, 7265 Pawnee Rd., Gibbon (formerly GEO Vineyard). The couple kindly requests no gifts. For those unable to attend, the family invites you to share your well wishes by mailing cards to: Deb and Nick VanMatre, P.O. Box 102, Gibbon, NE 68840.

The Shelton Clipper

P.O. Box 640
Shelton, NE 68876
1-308-647-5158