Walton later was appointed Assistant Liaison for WesternNebraska for the 2016-2017 term and then was appointedNebraska State Liaison for the 2018-2019 term by the NebraskaAmerican Legion Commander.

“Gene Peters from Hay Springs and I started theGordon/Hay Springs Chapter. We received our CharterMarch 24, 2014 with 13-members present,” said Walton.

The State of Nebraska American Legion Riders wasstarted by the late Robert Swanson in 2005. The firstLegion Riders group was established in 1993 at GardenCity, Mich. by Chuck "Tramp" Dare and Bill "Polka"Kalidas, commander of American Legion Post 396. Thereare now 44 chapters in Nebraska and 2000 Chapters inthe United States with over 110,000 riders. “We are thefastest growing rider’s association in the United States.”

The Riders are active in a variety of events to honorAmerican Veterans including funerals, escorting theHonor Flight from Chadron to Denver. They also visitnursing homes and Churches in conjunction with theQuilts of Valor organization to recognize veterans. TheWestern Sandhills Riders help lead the area paradesincluding the Sheridan County Fair, Hay Springs FriendlyFestival and Rushville Fun Days.

In addition to their community service activities, theyenjoy regular rides. “We mostly ride as a group throughthe Black Hills. It’s very important to ride in a group and(Continue on Page 2)

It was a motorcycle ride in 2013 thatsparked the interest of Casey Walton ofGordon to learn more about a uniquebiker group.

“In the summer of 2013 there was agroup of Legion Riders that rode throughhere. I heard about the ride and wantedto join them. I rode to Valentine and metthem and rode with them to Chadron,”explained Walton.

The group stopped at the GordonLegion Club to rest and wanted to seethe Cobra Helicopter. The NebraskaState Liaison at that time was RodSonnichsen from Broken Bow.

“He was riding with the group. Heand I really hit it off. He talked me intostarting a Chapter in Gordon,” explainedWalton, who is the Adjutant for the Sonsof the American Legion in Gordon. His father was in theMarines. “I grew up around my father and it was just likebeing in boot camp for 17 years and I loved everyminute of it,” said Walton.

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The Western Sandhills Legion Riders pause for the National Anthem atthe beginning of 2019 Friendly Festival parade in Hay Springs.

Legion Riders Jeff and Natscha Schumacher fromHemingford on the left, from the Panhandle Chapter 42from Alliance. Casey Walton picture on the left leading theriders in the Hay Springs parade last August.

(Continued from Page 1)have fun occasionally or the burn out ratio can begin toset in. No matter how long the ride we always try tohave fun,” ended Walton.

Walton noted they have Chapters in Chadron,Alliance, and Gering that they work with. “We help eachother with parades and events. We’re all one family,”The groups don't do joint fundraisers, but each Chapterraises money for Scholarships at local schools andequipment such as flags and flag poles for Veteranfunerals. They also donate to Suicide Prevention andseveral other Veteran support groups.

Western Sandhills currently has 35 membersincluding Judie McKinney, Lewis McKinney, BryanYoung, Les Anderson, Carol Anderson, Doug Gehrig,Sandy Rogers, Calvin Metcalf, Rhonda Metcalf, BobShoop, Toni McDonough, Mike Calitri, Casey Walton,Mitch Gallent, Tom Unverzagt, Sue Unverzagt, JayThies, Jeff Thies, Kelly Grant, Vicke Grant, Bill Ehrman,Gene Peters, Dottie Peters, Joey Ruiz, Jeff Butler, AlanEaston, Kathy Easton, Gary Fuchser, Cory Hooper,

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Dean Harris, Donald Barrett, Nicki Horn, Lyle Horn, Ben Crissand Don Hamilton.

To become a member you have to be a member of theAmerican Legion Family and have a motorcycle licensed andinsured that’s above 550cc or be a spouse that rides with aRider. The Western Sandhills Legion Riders meet monthly onthe second Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Legion Posts andalternate between Gordon and Hay Springs. The next meet-ing will be April 13 in Gordon at the American Legion Club.Dues are $20.00 per year.

Walton and his wife Julie have owned Husker Auto Partsin Gordon since 1997. For more information, he can be con-tacted at the store at 308-282-2100 or on his cell at 308-207-5709.Chadron Legion Riders

The Chadron Legion Riders Chapter has 17 membersand meets on the second Mondays at 6 p.m. at the LegionPost at 123 Bordeaux. This chapter began forming at the endof 2012 and had their first meeting in January 2013. Two oftheir annual events include the Sgt. Cory Mracek MemorialRun and a $500 Chadron State scholarship. Kathy and JimStokey head up this group and they can be contacted at (308)432-3282 or cell (308) 615-9547.

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Mmm, Mmm... StrawberriesI ordered strawberry and raspberry plants today. I

am so excited to get them growing in our new garden.Before you start your own strawberry bed, there are

some decisions that need to be made.The first decision you must make is the variety or

kind of strawberries youwant to grow. There arethree different varietiesof strawberries. TheJune-bearing varietywill produce one majorharvest that lasts 2-3weeks in late spring -early summer (June).Ever-bearing straw-berries do not bear fruitall summer as the namemight make you believe. They put on strawberries in latespring and then produce another smaller late summercrop of berries. They will not produce more berries thatthe June-bearing variety but will spread out the harvestover a longer period. This might interest you if you wantto be able to snack on the berries throughout the entiregarden season.

Finally, we have the day-neutral variety. They donot depend on the length of the daylight to initiate fruit;therefore continue to bloom and bear fruit all season.They could justifiably be called "true" ever-bearers.

My second decision will be "Where do I plant thesedelicious little fruits?"

Strawberries like a moist, well-drained soil ---SO, thismeans that I need to plant my berries in an elevated arearather than in a low lying area that would not drain well.It also means that they would appreciate lots of organicmatter being dug into the garden before I plant them.

Strawberries like an acidic pH (6.5) but will grow anddo well with a pH of 5.5 to 7.5. My soil consistentlymeasures around a 7 pH which I think is pretty averagein the area that I live. A great way to lower the pH of yourgarden is to dig peat moss into the soil every year.Although it looks like our strawberries will probably dowell regardless.

Strawberries are shallow rooted. This means theywill not compete well with weeds. Make sure you havecleared your bed of weeds before planting and thenmulch them heavily once they are in the ground.

June bearing and ever-bearing strawberries need at

least 6 hours of sunlight daily in order to bear fruit and willincrease their yield if planted in an area where they get 10 ormore hours of sunlight. This means you need to be carefulnot to plant these in a shady spot or on the north side of treesor a building. Day neutral berries are exactly what the nameimplies. They do not rely on sunlight hours in order to bear

fruit so they are not so fussy about theamount of sun they receive.

Many people plant strawberries inraised beds because they are easier topick. This is an excellent idea BUT…..inthe area where we live you will need toprotect those shallow roots in winter. Ifthe frost can come into your bed from theside of the raised bed it may kill thestrawberries on the outside diameter ofyour bed. Solutions to this problem mightinclude a heavy tarp cover during the

coldest months; Or possibly an extra heavy layer of mulchover the bed and surrounding the bed during the winter. If youplant a small raised bed of strawberries you might be able tomove it inside a building such as a garage for the winter whichwould protect them from the freezing winds.

After doing the research, I personally have decided that Iam ordering a day-neutral strawberry called Albion. I havegrown these Albion strawberries before and love their largestrawberries. They seem to do very well for me. I am goingto build a bed using one layer of railroad ties and then fill thebed with compost from my compost pile. After planting I willmulch my bed with clean straw (after all, they are calledSTRAW berries.) It is important to have your mulch clean,meaning weed-free. One year I mulched my bed with grassclippings - excellent idea except my grass had lots of dande-lions in it. Within a short period of time, I had astrawberry/dandelion bed. I must admit that the dandelionswon the race and I eventually had to move my bed.

I am excited to get this bed going. They are a healthy andtasty treat that we will enjoy for years to come.

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Along The Garden Path -by Karen Runkle, Master Gardener

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Learning about Power Take-Off (PTO) safety is often one ofthe first lessons on the farm. Power Take-Offs are used on the farmto transfer power from the tractor to another implement such as agrain auger, manure spreader, mower, or feed grinder, and they arefound on most tractors. PTOs operate by turning at speeds of 540or 1,000 rotations per minute. This speed and the device make thePTO very dangerous. An entanglement can occur in the drivelinebetween the tractor and the implement and can cause some of themost serious injuries on the farm. Equipment manufacturers pro-vide shields for PTO drivelines to protect operators and bystandersfrom becoming entangled in the rapidly spinning shaft. Never stepover the PTO even if it is not running. Make a habit of walkingaround it at all times. Do not wear jewelry or loose clothing andalways tie back long hair.

Follow these more general tractor safety tips below:

• Do not let children play on or in any tractor.• Never stand behind a tractor backing up to hitch machinery.• Know how to shut off tractors.• Never approach a tractor operator without them knowing you

are in the area.• Discuss how you get the attention of a tractor operator with

your family. There are many methods. What’s yours?

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Farm machinery, including tractors, is the leading source offatalities on the farm in the United States. Each year, 250-350people of all ages die in tractor incidents in the United States.Tractors are the single leading source of fatalities among youthworking on the farm; tractors account for 43 percent of vehicledeaths. Families have had a dangerous tradition of allowing chil-dren to ride on tractors,but you should neverallow a rider on thedrawbar, fender, lap, orloader bucket. Ridersface the hazard of beingrun over as they are thefirst to bounce off thetractor. A rider can alsodistract the driver orbump controls. RollOver Protection Structures (ROPS) are not designed to protectriders-only the operator. Many people believe that tractor cabscan keep riders safe. This is not true. A cab is designed to pro-tect only the tractor operator; it does not prevent a rider frombeing thrown from the cab and run over. Doors might not latchand windows can pop open. And if the tractor overturns, therider can be thrown or crushed against the tractor frame.

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Spring is officially here (whether or not it actually feelslike it) and its time to prepare your home for the hot sum-mer months ahead. Spring is an excellent time to savesome money on your electricity bill as the weather is typ-ically mild and electricity providers are still offering somegreat rates before summer comes. • Tune-up Your HVAC System. Spring is an excellenttime to schedule a tune-up for your AC unit. You will wantit running properly, efficiently, and safely when thewarmer weather hits. Cleaning filters, evaporator coils,checking refrigeration levels, and ventilation systems willmake your AC run more efficiently and reduce your elec-tricity bill. If you don’t feel like doing it yourself, call anHVAC technician near you to come out and take a look.• Drain Your Water Heater. Many people don’t know thatyou should drain a quarter of your water heater once peryear to remove sediment and debris. This is will help thewater heater operate more efficiently and is a great“spring cleaning” project. You can also make sure yourwater temperature is set to an efficient level. Many peo-ple find that at the 120-degree level you can get a suffi-cient amount of hot water and save money on your ener-gy bill.• Clean Your Ceiling and Floor Fans. If you have ceilingor floor fans you use in the summer, now is a great timeto clean them off. Removing dirt, dust, and debris will

Spring Energy Savings Tips to Make Your Home More Efficientallow them to run moreefficiently and movemore air around yourhome. Fans are anexcellent way to savemoney during the sum-mer as they run on afraction of the amount

of electricity it requires to run an AC unit.• Clean Your Refrigerator. Your refrigerator can accountfor nearly 10% on your energy bill in the warmer months.Removing old and unwanted food and drinks from yourfridge will help it stay as efficient as possible. Also, pull outthe fridge and clean the coils on the back or underneath.Dust, pet hair, and debris can build up on the coils whichcan make the motor have to work harder to keep yourfridge cool.• Cook Outside. For many of us, when spring comesaround we can’t wait to get outside and enjoy the weath-er. Why not cook some meals while you are already out?Fire up your grill or smoker to make meals rather thanusing indoor appliances that use a lot of energy. You couldeven start a bonfire to cook your food over and get someexcellent added flavor.

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Gordon-Rushville MustangsApril 1-3 State FFAApril 1-2 RES & GRMS Dental ScreeningsSat., April 4 Track (HS) at BayardTues., April 7 ACT, 8 a.m.

Boys Golf at Bayard (tentative)Thurs., April 9 Track (HS) at Todd County (tentative)April 10-13 NO SCHOOL - Easter BreakTues., April 14 Track (MS) at BayardThurs., April 16 Track (V) at Morrill Invite (tentative)

Track (MS) at SidneyBoys Golf at Bridgeport, 9 a.m.

Fri., April 17 CSC Scholastic ContestSat., April 18 WTC Track at MitchellMon., April 20 FFA Banquet, 6 p.m.Tues., April 21 Boys Gold at Morrill, 9 a.m.

Track (MS) at Alliance Quad, 3:30 p.m.Wed., April 22 District Music at Alliance

Noon DismisaalRES Kindergarten Roundup, 1 p.m.

Thurs., April 23 Boys Golf at Alliance, 9 a.m.Track (MS) at Bennett Co., 1:30 p.m.

Fri., April 24 GRMS Quiz Bowl at Gering, 9 a.m.Track (V) at Chadron, 2 p.m.

Sat., April 25 Little Girls VB TourneyTrack (MS) at ChadronSomeone Special Dance, 6 p.m.

Mon., April 27 State JournalismTues., April 28 Track (JH) BOW at Scottsbluff, 4 p.m.Thurs., April 30 All School Play

Boys Golf at Chadron, 9 a.m.Fri., May 1 All School PlaySat., May 2 All School Play

Track (V) at LuskWTC Golf

Tues., May 5 Sports Awards, 6 p.m.Thurs., May 7 Boys Golf at Kimball, 9 a.m.Fri., May 8 Track (MS-V) at ValentineSat., May 9 Graduation, 10:30 a.m.

CrawfordRamsSat., April 4 Track (V) at Bayard (C-D), 9 a.m.Wed., April 8 Golf at Sidney, 9 a.m.Fri., April 9 Track at Mitchell

Early Out Students - Teacher in Service,12:30 p.m.

April 10-13 NO SCHOOL - Easter BreakTues., April 14 Golf at Mitchell, 9 a.m.

Track (JH) at Bayard, 9 a.m.Sat., April 18 State History Day at Lincoln

Track at Alliance, 9 a.m.Tues., April 21 High School Spring Concert, 6 p.m.Wed., April 22 District Music at AllianceThurs., April 23 Golf at Alliance, 9 a.m.Fri., April 24 Track at Chadron Twlight, 2:30 p.m.Sat., April 25 Prom

Track (JH) at Chadron, 9 a.m.Mon., April 27 Biology/Earth Science Field Trip to CusterTues., April 28 Track (JH) Best of the West in

Scottsbluff, 8:30 a.m.Track (V) BOW in Scottsbluff, 3:30 p.m.

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NRPPD AREA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES(Continued from Page 6)Thurs., April 30 Golf at Chadron, 9 a.m.

Elementary Spring Concert, 6 p.m.Fri., May 1 Track (JH-V) PanCo at Morrill, 10 a.m.Mon., May 4 Golf PanCo at Hay Springs

Honors Night in the Gym, 6 p.m.Tues., May 5 Golf at Gering, tba

Track (JH) at Morrill, 9 a.m.Wed., May 6 School Physicals 5th-11th, 12:30 p.m.Thurs., May 7 FFA Banquet, 6 p.m.Fri., May 8 Track at Bayard (B-C-D), 9 a.m.Sat., May 9 Graduation, 2 p.m.

HemingfordBobcatsApril 1-3 FFA State ConventionSat., April 4 Track (V) at Bayard C-D InviteApril 5-7 FCCLA State in LincolnWed., April 8 ACT, 8:15 a.m.Thurs., April 9 Track (V) at Mitchell InviteApril 10-13 NO SCHOOL - Easter BreakTues., April 14 Track (JH) at Bayard InviteWed., April 15 Civic Nebraska w/Local GovernmentThurs., April 16 Golf at Bridgeport InviteFri., April 17 CSC Scholastic Contest

Teacher-Inservice, 2-4 p.m.FFA Banquet, 6:30 p.m.

Sat., April 18 Track (HS) at WTC InviteMon., April 20 Spring Concert (JH-HS), 6 p.m.Tues., April 21 Golf at Morrill InviteThurs., April 23 Famous Nebraskan Night, 5 p.m.Fri., April 24 Track (V) at Chadron InviteSat., April 25 Track (JH) at Chadron Invite

Golf at Alliance InviteProm, 8 p.m.

Mon., April 27 Big Brother Big SisterFFA Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Tues., April 28 Track (JH) Best of the West at ScottsbluffTrack (V) BOW at Scottbluff

Thurs., April 30 Golf at Chadron InviteSpring Concert (Elementary), 6 p.m.

Fri., May 1 Track (JH-V) PanCoSat., May 2 Golf at WTC InviteMay 4-6 Senior Make-up DaysMon., May 4 Golf at PanCo Invite, 9 a.m.Tues., May 5 Track (JH) at MorrillWed., May 6 Senior Honors DayThurs., May 7 Golf at Kimball InviteFri., May 8 Track (V) at Bayard B-C-D InviteSat., May 9 Graduation at 2 p.m.

Track (JH) at WTC

ChadronCardinalsThurs., April 2 Second Grade Vocal Concert,

7 p.m., HS Aud.Fri., April 3 Middle School Dance, 6-8 p.m., MS GymSat., April 4 TR (V) at Ogallala, 10 a.m.Mon., April 6 Eat Out for Prom, Wild’s Restaurant, 5-9 p.m.Tues., April 7 ACT Testing

TR (MS) Quad at Scottsbluff, 1 p.m.Wed., April 8 Boys Golf at Sidney Hillside, 8 a.m.Thurs., April 9 TR (V) at Mitchell HS, 11 a.m.April 10-13 NO SCHOOL - Easter BreakTues., April 14 Boys Golf at Mitchell, 9 a.m.Wed., April 15 Kiwanis Honors, 1:45 p.m.(Continued on Page 8)

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NRPPD AREA SCHOOL SCHEDULE(Continued from Page 7)Thurs., April 16 Track (MS) at Sidney MS, 9 a.m.

Choir (MS & HS), 6:30 p.m., HS AuditoriumSweet Singsation - Cardinal Singers,

(6-12), 7:30 p.m., HS AuditoriumFri., April 17 Scholastic Day, CSCSat., April 18 Track (MS) at Gering, 8:30 a.m.

Track (V) at at Alliance, 9 a.m.Tues., April 21 Boys Golf at Morrill, 9 a.m.

Track (MS) Quad at Alliance, 3:30 p.m.Wed., April 22 District Music Contest at AllianceThurs., April 23 Boys Golf at Alliance, 9 a.m.Fri., April 24 Track (V) Chadron Twlight Meet, 2:30 p.m.Sat., April 25 Track (MS) at Chadron Invite, 9 a.m.Mon., April 27 Boys Golf at Scottsbluff, 9 a.m.

4-H Speaking Contest, HS Aud., 6-8 p.m.Tues., April 28 Track (MS) Best of the West at

Scottsbluff, 10 a.m.Track (V) BOW at Scottsbluff, 4:30 p.m.CDC Graduation, HS Aud. & Commons,

6-8 p.m.Thurs., April 30 Boys Golf at Chadron Ridgeview, 9 a.m.Sat., May 2 Prom, CSC

Track (MS) at Scottsbluff, 9 a.m.Track (V) Conf. at Chadron, 9:30 a.m.

Sun., May 3 FBLA Spaghetti Feed, HS Commons, 6 p.m.Baccalaureate, CSC, 7 p.m.

Mon., May 4 Track (V) at Alliance, 3:30 p.m.Track (JV) at Alliance, 3:30 p.m.Honors Night, HS Auditorium, 7 p.m.

Tues., May 5 Boys Golf at Gering, 9 a.m.Fri., May 8 Track (V) at Bayard, 8:30 a.m.Sat., May 9 Track (MS) at Alliance, 9 a.m.

Hay SpringsHawksThurs., April 2 Sound Off Program at KCSRFri., April 3 FFA Convention at LincolnSat., April 4 Track (V) at Bayard Meet, 9 a.m.Wed., April 8 Spring Dental Screening DayThurs., April 9 Track (V) at Mitchell Invite, 11 a.m.Tues., April 14 Boys Golf Meet at Mitchell, 9 a.m.

Track (JH) at Byard Invite, 9 a.m.Wed., April 15 Hawk Talk, 8 a.m.Thurs., April 16 Father’s Day DinnerFri., April 17 Scholastic Day at CSCSat., April 18 Track (V) at Alliance, 9 a.m.Tues., April 21 Boys Golf at Morrill, tba

Pre-Contest Music Concert & Recital, 7 p.m.Wed., April 22 District Music Contest at AllianceThurs., April 23 Boys Golf at Skyview Golf Course, 9 a.m.

Track (JH) at Bennett Co., 12 p.m.Fri., April 24 5th Grade Trout in Classroom at ScottsbluffSat., April 25 Track (JH) at Chadron Invite, 9 a.m.

Track (V) at Morrill, 9 a.m.Tues., April 28 Track (V) at Scottsbluff, 5 p.m.Thurs., April 30 Boys Golf at Chadron, tbaFri., May 1 Track (JH) PanCo at Morrill, 9 a.m.

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Pull-Apart Easter Blossom Bread• 6 cups all-purpose flour, or more if needed (divided)• 1 tablespoon rapid rise yeast• ½ cup white sugar• ¼ teaspoon salt• ½ cup unsalted butter• 1 ¾ cups milk• 3 eggs, beaten• 1 lemon, zested and juiced• 1 egg yolk• 1 tablespoon water• ½ cup seedless raspberry jam• 1 cup confectioners' sugar

In a large bowl, whisk together 4 cups of flour, the yeast,white sugar, and salt. In a saucepan over low heat, melt theunsalted butter with the milk until the mixture is warm, about110 degrees F (43 degrees C). Gradually whisk about 1/3 ofthe butter-milk mixture into the beaten eggs, then return theegg mixture back into the remaining milk mixture. Stir thelemon zest into the liquid ingredients (set aside lemon juicefor later). Pour the liquid ingredients into the flour mixture,and stir until thoroughly combined.Step 2: Add enough flour to make a soft dough; turn thedough out onto a floured surface, and knead until smoothand elastic, 8 to 10 minutes. Place dough into an oiled bowl,and turn the dough around to cover surface lightly with oil.Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and allow to rise in a warmplace until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down the dough,and allow to rest for 10 minutes.Step 3: Divide the dough in half, and roll each half into around ball. On a floured surface, roll out a ball into a 12-inchcircle. Place a drinking glass, face down, into the center ofthe circle to prevent cutting the dough too far into the center.Cut the dough with a knife, from the edge of the dough cir-cle to the rim of the glass, into quarters. Cut each quarterinto 5 narrow wedge-shaped strips. (Center of the dough isuncut.) Remove the drinking glass. There are 20 narrowwedge-shaped strips surrounding the uncut center of thedough.Step 4: Pick up two adjacent strips, and twist them togeth-er about 4 times; pinch the ends of the two pieces togetherat the top. Gently coil to form a rough flower shape. Arrangethe round into the middle of the circle, where the drinkingglass was.

Step 5: Pick up two more adjacent strips, and twist and pinchthem as before; coil them into a rough round, and arrange thenew petal next to the center rosette. Repeat with remaining 16strips, twisting and pinching them in twos, coiling and arrangingthem into 8 more petals around the center rosette. Finishedbread has 9 petals surrounding the center round. Repeat stepswith the second ball of dough to make two breads.Step 6: Grease a baking sheet, or line with parchment paper.Place the shaped breads onto the prepared baking sheet,reshaping them into rounds if needed; cover with a clean kitchentowel, and place into a warm spot to rise until almost doubled, 30to 45 minutes.Step 7: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Beat the egg yolk withwater in a small bowl, and brush the mixture over both thebreads.Step 8: Bake in the preheated oven until the breads have turnedgolden brown, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool.Step 9: Use your fingers to gently deepen the indentations inthe center of each petal, and fill each with about 1/2 to 1 tea-spoon of raspberry jam. Mix the reserved lemon juice and con-fectioners' sugar in a bowl to form a glaze; drizzle the glaze inthin lines all over both the breads. Allow glaze to set. To serve,pull the petals apart.

* * * * *Three Cheese Garlic Scalloped Potatoes• 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, thinly sliced• 2 tablespoons butter, divided• 1 pint heavy cream• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

• salt and pepper to taste• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese• 4 slices provolone cheese• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 1 1/2 quart orlarger casserole dish with butter or nonstick spray.

Layer half of the potato slices in the bottom of the casseroledish. Dot with half of the butter cut or pinched into small pieces.Arrange half of the garlic slices over the potatoes, then pour halfof the heavy cream over. Sprinkle one cup of Cheddar cheeseover the layer, and season with salt and pepper. Repeat layeringof potatoes, garlic, cream and Cheddar cheese, then top with theslices of provolone cheese. Season again with salt and pepper.

Bake for 1/2 hour in the preheated oven, then sprinkle theParmesan or Romano cheese over the top. This will create asemi-hard cheese crust. Continue baking uncovered for another30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender when tested with a fork.

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Toby RasmussenLINEMAN

April 2020 Northwest Rural P.P.D. Your Touchstone Energy Partner Page 11-A

NNRREEAA YYoouutthh EEnneerrggyy LLeeaaddeerrsshhiipp EEnneerrggyy CCaammppNO, IT’S NOT JUST ANOTHER CAMP!

I bet right now you are thinking that this isthe zillionth camp flyer you have received and thatthis camp is just like the rest. It costs a bunch, youwon’t know anyone there, it’s going to be awkward,and won’t get anything out of going except a sun-burn.THINK AGAIN!

It’s free, you are going to make life-longfriends, and learn about the electric industry throughinteresting workshops, fascinating demonstrationsand presentations by region experts addressing themany issues affecting the rural electric program.There’s also canoeing, sports, a banquet and adance.

Prepare Yourselffor anElectrifyingLifetimeOpportunity--

To enter, complete thisRSVP form and mail it toyour rural electric systemby June 4, 2020. If youneed more information,contact NRPPD.

Name: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Address: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Phone Number: (______) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Age______ Current Grade_______

Name of parents or guardian _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Names of sponsoring rural electric system: Northwest Rural P.P.D.Mail to NRPPD, PO Box 249, Hay Springs, NE 69347

by June 4, 2020

NREAYouth Energy

Leadership CampJuly 20-24, 2020

Nebraska State 4-H CampHalsey, Neb.

A tour to the Gerald Gentleman PowerStation and Kingsley Hydro-Electric Power Plant pro-vide for a first-hand look at the process of generat-ing electricity.

So don’t delay... apply today!

THINK AGAIN!Now that you know this isn’t just another

camp, you may be asking yourself, “Should I go?”You should if you have:• Leadership potential• An awesome personality• A strong academic record• An interest in meeting new people

If you are interested in applying for this all-expensepaid trip, complete the application form and return itto NRPPD, by June 4, 2020

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:Les Tlustos, Northwest RPPD

PO Box 249, Hay Springs, NE 69347

WIN A FREE TRIP TOWASHINGTON, D.C.!

Three campers will be selected to serve asNebraska Ambassadors to the NRECA Youth Tourin Washington, D.C. To be eligible for this year’scamp you must:

• Currently be in the 9th, 10th or 11th Grade.• Be sponsored by a Nebraska Rural Electric

Association member-system.• Complete the application below and return it

to your local electric system by May 17, 2019

12-A Northwest Rural P.P.D. Your Touchstone Energy Partner April 2020

OFFICERS• President: Bruce Troester, Marsland• Vice President: Christopher Garrett,

Chadron• Secretary: Lee Ahrens, Chadron• Treasurer: Marcus Sandberg,

Hay Springs• Terry Terrell, Hay Springs• Lucas Bear, Gordon• Tri-State Director: Gary Fuchser, Gordon

Manager: CHANCE BRISCOE Office Manager: Tony Hindman

Office (308) 638-4445

Consumer/MarketingDirector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Les TlustosPublisher/EditorAdvertising Rep. . . . . . . . .Cindy Peters

Hip-Hop (308) 638-7132or E-mail hiphop@gpcom.net

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Office Hours:7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Monday- Thursday

Service CallsAfter Hours:

Please call 800-847-0492 ifyour call is long dis-tance or 638-4445for the local HaySprings area at alltimes.

We have ananswering servicethat answers thesenumbers on a 24-hour basis - afterhours, Saturday,Sundays and holi-days. Please statelegal description,account number ormeter numberwhere the outage isand your phonenumber when youcall.

Public Power District5613 Hwy. 87 • P.O. Box 249

Hay Springs, NE 69347

web page: http://www.nrppd.com

Bits ën Pieces...

Call or E-mail for more informationKaren Runkle at

308-763-1843

Fresh from the Earth!E-mail:

lilladybug7@hotmail.comor visit

LittleLadybugGardens.com

Lil LadybugGreenhouse & Garden

NRPPD ENTERTAINMENT

Happy St. Patís DayCheck on the Web

www.littleladybuggardens.comFOR UPCOMING EVENTS

or Facebook Lil’Ladybug Gardens

Weird Things that Make You Happy as anAdult:

• Writing with a nice pen -- This is life changing!• Having plans canceled. -- Sooo sorry (not)!• Freshly cleaned sheets.• Eating the corner brownie. • Cleaning the dryer lint screen.• Enjoying coffee in the brief time before anyone

else wakes up.* * * * *

One moment you’re 20 in the 70s. Now you’re 70 inthe 20s!

* * * * *“You can’t force people to respect you... But you can

refuse to tolerate their disrespect.”* * * * *

Some of the most generous people have no money.Some of the wisest people have no education.

Some of the kindest people were hurt the most.* * * * *

If you can’t do anything about it, then let it go. Don’tbe a prisoner to things you can’t change.

* * * * *The nice part about living in a small town is that when

you don’t know what you’re doing, someone else does.* * * * *

City folks will never know the love we have for a road grader

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Central Office218 S. GibsonHay Springs

1-800-752-9584(308) 638-4432

www.westplainsco.com L.L.C.

GENERAL SERVICETime of Use (TOU) Option

Access Fee $38.00Energy Charge

1st 500 KWh On Peak $0.2294Over 1000 KWh On Peak $0.1410Off Peak $0.0812

Off Peak Time 10 p.m. to 12 p.m.